Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 920 My name is Ruoruo, An Ruoruo! (3k!)
"I...I...I...I didn't say I wanted to call off the engagement!"

Ruoruo was visibly stunned.

What happened to being the chosen one, the spirited young man? How come you knelt down before I even opened my mouth?
Could this thing have been switched?!

Thinking of this, the girl's face suddenly became unusually tense.

Although Ruoruo can be considered to have lived two lives, such unexpected developments are something she has never been good at handling.

After all, if Xiao Yan changes, not only will the Xiao family be affected, but the entire Dou Qi Continent will probably have to live in constant fear, as it might be set on fire by some heartless madman one day.
Thinking of this, Ruoruo's eyes finally changed.

Having been given a second chance at life, Ruoruo, who is determined to enjoy it, has only two things she hates the most: one is that she can't slack off, and the other is that others can slack off.

No.

We have to get this guy back on track!

Then, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded on the field.

The once aloof young master of the Yunlan Sect was now refusing to allow the engagement to be dissolved, while the ridiculed good-for-nothing young master of the Xiao family showed a look of reluctance.

But both of them were surprisingly firm in their stance.

Ge Ye, unable to save face, said tremblingly, "Young Sect Master Ruoruo, please don't forget the Sect Master's decree!"

"shut up!"

Seeing that Xiao Yan didn't respond, Ruoruo became anxious and blurted out a nonsensical statement, "That old auntie... Master is still single, what does she know about love between men and women?"

The entire audience was ashamed.

As for Xiao Zhan, the father, he was worried about the annulment of the engagement one second, but the next second he saw his future daughter-in-law trying her best to protect the engagement. It was hard for him to hold back his laughter.

If Ge Ye and the others hadn't looked so pale they were practically spitting blood, he probably would have dragged his own wife out to see his prospective daughter-in-law.

In the end, it was Xiao Zhan who took the initiative to speak up and mediate between the two who were arguing.

"Yan'er, don't be rude."

Xiao Zhan put down the teacup that had been slightly cracked from being held so tightly, and said calmly, "Ruoruo and you were betrothed since birth, a major event personally arranged by Old Master Nalan and your grandfather. How can we allow you to act so recklessly?"

With just a few words, he refuted Xiao Yan's argument and finalized their marriage agreement.

Upon hearing this, Ruoruo immediately raised her head proudly.

Xiao Yan lowered his head in frustration.

"Yes, father."

Even in a different world, it seems that no one around him is on his side; it's as if Ruoruo has set him up.
Xun'er also believes she was set up.

The moment Xun'er heard Xiao Zhan personally acknowledge the engagement, her originally confident and composed face instantly stiffened, and a hint of fighting spirit flashed in her eyes as she looked at the girl.

When Ruoruo noticed the look in the other person's eyes, her eyes lit up, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems she didn't notice my disguise." She felt a surge of secret joy.

In this way, I can stay by Xiao Yan's side legitimately!

then.

Ruoruo gave her a friendly smile; she didn't want to offend Xun'er.

Xun'er also smiled gently; she didn't want to lose to Ruoruo.

Over the past three years, she has defeated far too many suitors like Xiao Mei.

Now, with another person added, it does add some fun to our otherwise dull and monotonous lives.
"Hmph, a competitor, huh? Fine."

Xun'er closed the comic book, her expression proud. "Those who are defeated by me will forever only be able to see my back."

However, just as she was about to get up and leave, the girl who was originally in the center of the hall suddenly bowed deeply to Xiao Zhan.

"In that case, I'll be relying on Uncle Xiao for my stay at the Xiao family's residence."

Ruoruo casually tossed aside the Qi-gathering powder Ge Ye had brought, and cheerfully took out a bottle of Foundation Establishment Elixir. "However, you can rest assured, I will pay you~"

The teacup shattered the next moment.

Boys, girls, middle-aged people, and the elderly all let out deafening screams at that moment.

"What?!!!"

Xiao family, back mountain.

The girl was holding a cotton candy and licking it with a smile, while Xiao Yan, sitting next to her, looked constipated and could only chew on a dry blade of grass.

Is this really that sorceress?

Xiao Yan was genuinely puzzled.

The enchanting woman in my mind was shrewd and sophisticated, but this girl in front of me was more like someone who squanders money in all directions, probably not even knowing she'd been sold out.

It's quite remarkable that someone could exhibit such a stark contrast between two people, both harboring ulterior motives and coming prepared.

but
Watching the girl munching on cotton candy like a cat licking its fur, Xiao Yan felt helpless, but a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes.

They're all very likable.

"So, why did you impersonate someone else to get close to me?"

After a moment's thought, Xiao Yan finally asked the question.

This is also the point that confuses him the most.

It's important to understand that the Dou Qi Continent before them was not the inexplicable Dragon Clan world they had encountered before, but a completely new life experience simulated using the Path of Reincarnation. Because of this, Xiao Yan, as a practitioner of the Path of Reincarnation, was able to retain a sliver of his memories, but Hun Ruoruo was clearly unable to.

The other party's previous behavior indirectly proved his guess.

Despite not retaining any memories of her past life, Hun Ruoruo took the initiative to find him and even impersonated Nalan Yanran, all to stay by his side. This truly puzzled Xiao Yan.

Could it be that I really have that much attraction?

Xiao Yan didn't consider himself that narcissistic—the only person who could attract a celestial beauty like Ruoruo was probably the chosen one in a picture book.

But he wasn't some chosen one.
"You...you noticed?!"

Startled, Ruoruo swallowed the marshmallow whole in one bite, then cautiously shifted her little bottom: "I knew it, you were definitely acting strange!"

“That Ge Ye, a dignified steward of the Yunlan Sect, can’t even figure out whether the engagement is being called off or not. Anyone with eyes can probably see that something’s wrong.”

Xiao Yan shrugged, looking completely innocent.

"you!"

Ruoruo blushed, then quickly straightened her face and stared at him with great fear: "Hmph, so what if you saw through me? Don't think I'll give in so easily."

Xiao Yan then handed over a cotton candy.

Compromised.

Since she felt obligated to help him, Hun Ruoruo took a bite of the cotton candy and muttered under her breath, "Although your cotton candy is delicious, don't get me wrong. The reason I pretended to be your fiancée is simply because I don't like her behavior. It has nothing to do with you."

"Oh? So what do you dislike about her?"

Xiao Yan suppressed a laugh and asked, only then recalling that the unrestrained enchantress of the past also seemed to have some reservations about Miss Nalan.

Even with vastly different personalities, do they always end up making the same choices? The so-called cycle of reincarnation is truly fascinating.

"I find her self-pity and her whining without cause! There are countless ways to solve this, yet she chooses the worst one."

"You can say she's ruthless, yet she still cares about the Xiao family's reputation; you can say she's kind, yet she still gives that Qi-gathering powder as a gift to you, a useless person who can't cultivate. She's caught in the middle, so who can stand her?"

Ruoruo snorted coldly, then stuffed the cotton candy into her mouth and whispered, "Most importantly, she betrayed a young man's spirit."

The voice was very soft, but it was still caught by Xiao Yan's keen ears.

The boy froze on the spot.

The setting sun, orange-red like a lantern, hung halfway on the horizon where mountains overlapped, and the rolling green shade, like a carpet, blew up the hair on the two people's foreheads, one long and one short.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Yan suddenly smiled and reached out to brush his hand across the corner of the girl's mouth.

"Hey!"

Ruoruo was clearly startled and immediately tried to back off warily. "What are you doing! I told you, I'm not standing up for you, I just don't like that woman."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yan stretched out his finger, revealing a piece of cotton candy still stuck to it.

"It's almost in my mouth." Xiao Yan said with a smile in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Ruoruo subconsciously wiped her mouth and then realized that because she had eaten too quickly, her chin and the corners of her mouth were covered with strands of sugar.

He summoned a water mirror and looked exactly like an old man.

In an instant, the girl's cheeks turned as red as apples.

"what!"

As if realizing something, Xiao Yan's expression changed immediately, and he hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, I was a little impulsive earlier. I was a bit reckless. Please forgive me, Miss Ruoruo."

He almost forgot that Ruoruo initially hated being touched, and if he wasn't careful, the two of them might very well go their separate ways.

If we miss this opportunity, it will probably be an eternity before we can figure out the truth behind this cycle of reincarnation—and that's just the least of our worries.

If your wife runs away, you'll really have nowhere to cry!

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan, who was usually mature and composed, was unusually at a loss.

However, just as he was in a flustered state, the girl, whose face had been flushed with embarrassment, couldn't help but chuckle and said with a grin, "Look how anxious you are!"

".?"

"What are you looking at me doing?"

Ruoruo straightened her back and proudly puffed out her budding chest. "Women of the martial world are never concerned with trivial matters. The girls in our Yin family never cry."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then smiled as well.

"In that case."

Xiao Yan got up from the ground, clapped his hands, and grinned, "Xiao Yan, what about you?"

Seeing this, the girl giggled and jumped up as well, grinning at him, "My name is Ruoruo, An Ruoruo!"

She announced it loudly, with such pride and confidence, and with a hint of showing off that belonged to her peers, as if she never needed to live in the shadows.

Xiao Yan was suddenly lost in thought, and finally understood the origin of that sense of unease.

The name An Ruoruo was so unfamiliar, yet that sense of familiarity seemed to be branded into my mind.

Just like on a bustling campus, girls walk in groups, while boys watch them walk together with their arms around each other's shoulders. Even if they are not familiar with each other, they can recognize the most dazzling girl in the crowd at a glance.

They were looking at her, but she was looking at you.

(End of this chapter)