"You think you can meet my demands just because I ask?" Luo Yu said with a half-smile.
"Of course."
Qian Renxue's voice was clear and confident, like the resonant call of a phoenix.
Luo Yu said meaningfully, "I have quite the appetite."
"No matter," Qian Renxue replied with an air of arrogance.
"But Miss, what if this kid's demands are exorbitant?" Porcupine Douluo couldn't help but interject.
"Oh? Do you have a problem with that?"
Qian Renxue's purple eyes glanced at him.
"Not at all."
Porcupine Douluo's body tensed, and he quickly bowed his head.
Qian Renxue stared at Luo Yu and said softly, "It's rare to find someone who interests me after all these years. It's worth it to spend a little to win him over."
"Just state your conditions. I don't like to waste time."
Luo Yu said, "Money, I don't lack."
"Nor do I lack treasures."
Qian Renxue's eyebrows furrowed, "You lack neither this nor that, what do you actually lack?"
Luo Yu looked at the noble and holy golden-haired beauty before him and smiled, "I lack you."
"What?" Qian Renxue's gaze faltered.
"How audacious!"
"You're being presumptuous!!"
Snake Spear and Porcupine Douluo suddenly raised their heads, furiously glaring at Luo Yu, and shouted in unison.
"Do you even know who our Miss is?"
"Our Miss holds a noble status, how can someone like you aspire to her?"
Luo Yu couldn't bother to pay attention to them, smiling quietly as he watched Qian Renxue.
At that moment, under her veil, Qian Renxue was full of astonishment.
She had expected this man to demand precious treasures, but never anticipated such an outrageous statement. He was so daring to even covet her.
Qian Renxue composed herself, her voice clear and cold.
"You dare to make such an excessive request because you don't know who I am."
"Ignorance is no crime; I don't blame you."
"An excessive request?" Luo Yu said. "Wasn't it you who claimed that as long as I named my price, you could meet it?"
"How quickly have you forgotten your own words?"
Qian Renxue shook her head.
"Impossible, I cannot agree to your request."
"Then there's nothing to discuss, I need nothing else," Luo Yu spread his hands and walked past Qian Renxue, heading off into the distance.
"Wait a moment," Qian Renxue called out.
Luo Yu turned back, "What, changed your mind?"
Qian Renxue's eyes flickered, "Your skills on the qin were breathtaking, even admirable. If your request had not been too much, there might have been a chance for us to become friends in the future."
"But you should give up on the idea of having me."
"Only a man stronger than me is worthy of being my man."
"Though I believe there probably isn't a man in this world who's stronger than me."
Luo Yu chuckled lightly, "You seem very confident."
Qian Renxue said coldly, "If we were only talking about playing the qin, I would acknowledge you as the strongest talent."
"But when it comes to soul power cultivation, that's my domain."
Luo Yu said with interest, "So if I defeat you, I can be your man?"
Qian Renxue scoffed coldly, "Don't delude yourself; the man who can make my heart submit has not yet been born."
Luo Yu shook his head.
"Maybe, maybe not. How about we test each other with a couple of moves right here?"
Qian Renxue looked at him deeply.
"If I'm not mistaken, you've recently come upon an opportunity that mortals cannot obtain, which is why you feel so bold in front of me, isn't that right?"
"You are excellent, a cut above the mortal, a true genius."
"But the world is vast, and the water runs deep. There are people with talents beyond your imagination."
"I can tell you for certain, you would be no match for me."
Luo Yu's expression turned strange.
It seemed this woman had guessed that he had acquired a divine inheritance.
But his strength didn't rely on that at all.
Qian Renxue said, "It's clear to me that you are somewhat discontent."
"This is quite normal. No matter who it is, after obtaining a heaven-defying opportunity, they would become extremely confident, thinking they are the protagonist."
"The situation isn't right now; I can't reveal my aura here. Next time, I will give you an opportunity to challenge me. I hope that then, you won't be disheartened."
Qian Renxue's tone was very calm, devoid of disdain or condescension, and not at all arrogant—it simply emanated an innate, unbeatable confidence.
Luo Yu smiled faintly, "Believe me, if we were to fight, you would definitely lose."
Qian Renxue's red lips traced an astonishing curve.
"If you win, what's the harm in becoming your woman?"
"If you lose, you must never leave my side for the rest of your life, composing music for me."
Luo Yu asked, "Is it a deal?"
"It's a deal." Qian Renxue nodded, her golden hair fluttering.
Qian Renxue watched Luo Yu stride away.
Snake Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo hurried over.
"Miss, to me, that kid is like a toad lusting after swan meat, daring to covet you; it's quite shameless."
"That kid also doesn't seem anything special, worth your effort to recruit patiently."
Qian Renxue turned around, looking at the two of them.
"You don't understand."
"First, I am truly interested in his prowess in playing the qin."
"Second, if I'm not mistaken, this guy must have received the inheritance of a deity and is currently undergoing a divine trial."
"Tell me, isn't such a person worth the effort to win over?"
Both Douluos trembled.
Snake Spear Douluo said incredulously, "Are you saying that this kid has received the heritage of a deity?"
Qian Renxue nodded, "I had suspected that the qin in the Qinge was a Divine Artifact, and this fellow's performance that spread throughout Tiandou City confirmed my guess."
"If such talent doesn't wither prematurely, he has a great chance of becoming a deity."
Snake Spear Douluo stuttered, "That... that guy is so remarkable?"
The Divine Realm was an unattainable dream for him and Porcupine Douluo.
"What else?" Qian Renxue said with a cool smile, "If it weren't the case, who else would be worth my time to meet in person?"
"Then why did you make a bet with him?" asked Snake Spear Douluo.
Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes flickered with a wise light.
"Talent like his can't be subjugated merely with resources."
"Only by thoroughly defeating him can you make him bow his head and submit."
"Once he is defeated, he will naturally come under my command, following my orders."
"A mere musical inheritance from a deity couldn't possibly be a match for me."
"Brilliant, truly brilliant." Snake Spear Douluo looked at Qian Renxue with admiration, "You truly are superior to us old ones by far, Miss."
Porcupine Douluo exclaimed, "That kid thinks that obtaining the inheritance of a deity makes him incredible, probably even considers himself the main character of this world. Little does he know that our Miss is much stronger than him."
"I am already looking forward to that kid's jaw dropping when he sees the Miss's strength, hahaha."
"That's exactly what I'm thinking, hahaha," laughed Snake Spear Douluo heartily.
Qian Renxue was not nearly as excited as they were; her extremely beautiful face under the veil was very calm.
Defeating Luo Yu was a matter of course for her.
If she were to lose, that would be the anomaly.
Looking up at the sky, Qian Renxue sighed softly in her heart.
What girl does not harbor romantic thoughts?
In fact, she had considered engaging in a romantic relationship.
However, with all the men she saw being weaker than her, with her pride, how could she possibly be interested in them?
Suddenly, she thought of someone.
Her grandfather had mentioned him, the genius with the Twin Martial Souls.
If only she knew where he had snuck off to, she really wanted to challenge him to a few rounds.
Because she was not convinced.
Why should her grandfather arrange her to be betrothed to a man she had never met before? She didn't believe he was truly that strong.
Of course, the main issue was that Qian Renxue felt she had lost face.
Having been brought back to the Martial Soul Hall all the way from Tiandou City by her grandfather only to find that the man had run off without a word.
How so, was having Qian Renxue as a fiancée such an embarrassment?
Qian Renxue felt she couldn't calm her spirit unless she beat that man called Luo Yu to a pulp.
She couldn't bear this grievance!