Chapter 21: Date, Music, Candy Figurines

"Kill him?"

Leng Wuyan shook her head, "I can kill him with just a thought. Why would you need to intervene?"

Li Ran said, "Perhaps you are right, but it's my duty as your boyfriend."

Leng Wuyan smiled happily at his words, "Alright, your words are enough for me."

"What are you talking about? It's not enough, he deserves to die."

Li Ran was truly filled with murderous intent.

The insult wasn't just directed at the Head of the Hidden Gauze Sect, but at his girlfriend as well!

Leng Wuyan stood up and pulled him back, saying, "Actually, he's right in saying that. There are countless people talking bad about me in the world. Can you really kill them all?"

Li Ran gritted his teeth, "Then I'll kill one whenever I encounter one, and a pair when I encounter two! I'll kill so many that the whole world will be in chaos. Let's see who dares to spread baseless rumors!"

Leng Wuyan hesitated.

Looking at the determined young man before her, a hint of warmth flickered in her eyes.

"Below the Emperor level, they're all ants. Do you think I care about the thoughts of ants?"

"In that case, am I an ant too?" Li Ran raised an eyebrow.

Leng Wuyan playfully scolded him, "You have such a big mouth... my boyfriend!"

"That's close enough."

Li Ran was finally feeling a sense of accomplishment.

The two exchanged smiles, and the atmosphere gradually eased.

Listening to the noisy commotion next door, Li Ran couldn't help but sigh, "But... I really want to teach him a lesson!"

"Come on, today is our first date. Don't let others spoil the mood," Leng Wuyan consoled.

Seeing her composed expression, Li Ran felt a twinge of frustration.

What had she experienced over the centuries to remain indifferent to such criticism?

She was a demon lord, an Emperor-level powerhouse, but at the same time, she was a woman!

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for her.

"What old and ugly? There's no woman in the world more beautiful than Sect Master!"

"For these centuries, Sect Master has remained single because those ordinary mortals are simply unworthy to stand by your side!"

"He doesn't know anything!"

Li Ran was indignant.

Leng Wuyan blushed slightly, "I'm not as good as you say..."

"Of course you are!"

"Sect Master is the most adorable, the most beautiful, and the gentlest girl I've ever seen. No matter how poetic my words are, they can't fully describe you." Li Ran declared fervently.

Even though she had heard it many times before, Leng Wuyan couldn't help blushing at such an overt confession.

She lowered her head, burying her cheeks in her robes' collar, stuttering, "I-I got it, you don't have to say it so loudly."

The gloom in her heart quietly dissipated, replaced by a glimmering starlit feeling.

No matter how the world was, having someone like this who cherished her was enough.

...

With this incident, they naturally couldn't continue enjoying the music.

Leaving the Moon Listening Pavilion, the two of them strolled leisurely along the street.

The winter night air was exceptionally fresh, and their footsteps made a crunchy sound on the snowy ground.

The fiery red lanterns on the roadside and the hawkers' cries, combined with the rising warm steam, brought a deep sense of tranquility to their hearts.

In the midst of worldly hustle and bustle, one could find solace.

At this moment, Li Ran spotted a small stall and his eyes lit up.

"Wait for me here, Sect Master." He said and hurried over.

"Hmm?"

Leng Wuyan was taken aback.

After a short while, Li Ran came back, holding an amber-colored candy figurine in his hand.

"Here!"

Leng Wuyan reached out and took it.

It was a candy figurine shaped like a celestial maiden. Although the features weren't perfectly clear, the fluttering clothes carried a sense of ethereal charm.

Li Ran grinned, "Whenever I went out to play as a child, I would always get a candy figurine. I usually chose the ones that looked like heroes. It seemed like if I ate one, I'd become a hero myself."

"Hehe."

Leng Wuyan couldn't hold back her laughter, "So if I eat this, will I become a celestial maiden?"

"You already are one."

"Just sweet talk."

"Hehe."

Leng Wuyan opened her cherry lips and took a gentle bite.

"Is it delicious?" Li Ran asked.

Looking at his curious expression, Leng Wuyan unexpectedly extended the candy figurine towards him, "Taste it yourself and you'll know."

Li Ran looked at the blush on the figurine's cheek and froze.

"Ah!"

Leng Wuyan realized her mistake and tried to take the candy figurine back.

But Li Ran was quicker, he took a bite straightaway.

Half of the candy figurine, including the blushing cheek, was bitten off. He mumbled unclearly, "It's really sweet!"

Leng Wuyan blushed and turned her head away, "It's a candy figurine, of course it's sweet."

"Not the same kind of sweetness. This time, it's not only sweet, but it also carries the fragrance of rouge," Li Ran said with a mischievous smile.

"You shameless person, I'm ignoring you!"

Leng Wuyan playfully stomped her foot and walked ahead.

Li Ran caught up with her quickly.

"Sect Master, can I have another bite of the candy figurine?"

"No, that's mine!"

"Just one bite."

"No way, you've already bitten off the celestial maiden's head!"

. . . . . .

The bright moon illuminated the two of them, casting their figures onto the snowy ground. As their shadows stretched longer, they gradually merged together, melting into one another.

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