Douluo Continent: Peerless God General, starting by deceiving Qian Renxue

Chapter 99 Apology? Confession!

"Yes, Brother Xue, Fei Huang... pays his respects!" Nan Fei Huang deliberately lowered his head, as if he dared not look at Xue Qinghe, and even his speech was hesitant.

Xue Qinghe was puzzled as to why Nan Feihuang had such an expression. Could it be that he had seen through something?

But her disguise should have been perfect. Even a Title Douluo wouldn't have been able to detect her true identity. The ability of one of the six soul bones of the Angel God Set is not so simple.

"Feihuang, what's wrong?"

"I..." Nan Feihuang paused, then glanced at Xue Ke beside him. Xue Qinghe immediately understood; it seemed there was something Nan Feihuang didn't dare to say in front of Xue Ke.

So he took the initiative to speak, "Ke'er, I just came out of seclusion and I'm a little hungry. Could you make me a bowl of chicken soup? I don't want to eat the food made by the imperial chef. During my seclusion, what I missed most was your cooking, little sister."

Xue Ke, as Xue Qinghe's younger sister, would never refuse such a small request. She immediately smiled sweetly and said, "Okay, then wait a moment, big brother. I'll go prepare right away. And Fei Huang, don't leave either. Stay and have dinner with us."

After saying this, he bowed to the two of them and left.

After Xue Ke left, Xue Qinghe continued to ask, "Feihuang, is there something you find so hard to say? Now that Ke'er isn't here, you can finally speak."

"Yes, Brother Xue, Fei Huang wants to apologize to you. I'm sorry, Fei Huang has failed your kindness." Nan Fei Huang's voice was low, as if he had really done something heinous.

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe became even more puzzled. "You've betrayed my kindness? What makes you say that? Don't be hasty, sit down and explain slowly."

The two sat in the garden pavilion. Nan Feihuang said with a guilty look, "Brother Xue, last year when I was in the Tiandou Empire, you and Sister Xue Ke always took good care of me. I know that Sister Xue Ke considers me her fiancé, and you also accept me as your brother-in-law."

"I promised you that I would love Xueke and take care of her for the rest of my life, but an accident happened during the Chinese New Year this year, and I don't know if I can still fulfill this promise?"

"What accident? Do you... have someone else you like?" Xue Qinghe seemed to have guessed the reason why Nan Feihuang felt so guilty.

Nan Feihuang nodded. "Yes, during my time back home, my good friend Dian Wei and my sister Nan Feiling both broke through to level 30 Soul Master. So I went with my family to the Star Dou Great Forest to help them hunt for Soul Rings. It was then that I met her. Do you remember, Brother Xue? The type of woman I liked the most, that's her. She had long, flowing golden hair, was pure and beautiful, and had three pairs of wings like an angel. I couldn't take my eyes off her."

"The first time we met was in a bar. I had been secretly watching her for a long time, but I never expected that she would find out and point it out directly."

"My father invited them to travel together, but she refused. I was really desperate at the time, afraid that she would misunderstand me as a reckless person and develop a dislike for me. After we parted, I thought we would never be together again in this life, but I never expected that an accident would bring us together again. We went through life and death together and supported each other."

"During those few days alone together, I felt my heart race for the first time. There are countless kinds of charm in the world, but I am devoted to only one person. As long as my heart is beating, it is because of her. After we parted, I understood for the first time what it means to be haunted by someone's thoughts. I told myself that I was engaged and that I should try to let go of my longing for her. But longing is like aged wine. The longer it is kept in your heart, the more intense the feelings become, making me intoxicated."

After Nan Feihuang finished speaking, his expression looked very affectionate, but he was inwardly complaining.

"That bastard Gou Huo actually learned such cheesy phrases just to chase after Ye Lingling. Luckily, my mental strength is strong, otherwise I would feel uncomfortable memorizing such cheesy things."

While he was feigning deep affection, Xue Qinghe was not just pretending to be flustered. Nan Feihuang's words were almost... no, they were a blatant confession, and he was talking about her.

Her hand, gripping the hem of her dress, almost tore the luxurious silk apart.

Among lies, those that are nine parts truth and one part falsehood are the easiest to believe.

What Nan Feihuang recounted was entirely her personal experience. He didn't embellish it; he did often secretly watch her back then, and she always caught him. They did indeed go through life and death together. Without Nan Feihuang, she probably would have died several times over.

With that, how could she possibly have any more doubts?

"So, you've come here today specifically to apologize to me because you've fallen in love with another woman." Xue Qinghe's heart was in turmoil, but on the surface, he still had to pretend to be calm and collected.

"Yes, my heart is mostly filled with that woman. I don't know if I can ever have room for another in this life. I don't want to betray Princess Xueke's life, so I choose to speak frankly today. Even if Brother Xueke has to break off my engagement with the princess because of this, Nan Feihuang will have no regrets. I will take full responsibility. If the Tiandou Empire needs any compensation, my Gulei Kingdom will not refuse." Nan Feihuang said with conviction.

Xue Qinghe greatly admired these words and felt that Nan Feihuang was a responsible person.

But this silly child had no idea that the person he was apologizing to and the person he was confessing his love to were actually the same person.

"Feihuang, do you intend to break off this engagement and then openly pursue that woman?" Xue Qinghe asked.

Nan Feihuang shook his head. "No, that woman has an extraordinary background. I know that I am far inferior to her in terms of strength, family background, and talent. I am afraid that I will never be worthy of her in this life. I will only tell you, Brother Xue, what I said today. I will keep it deep in my heart and never let anyone else know, let alone let her know, so as not to make her angry and think that I am frivolous."

She already knew, and she wasn't angry, Xue Qinghe murmured to herself.

She found herself not feeling any dislike at all when Nan Feihuang confessed his feelings.

"Since you don't intend to pursue her, why do you want to break off your engagement with my sister? A marriage between two countries is not a child's play. Nan Feihuang, listen to me, this engagement has already been established, and no one can break it off on their own. I don't care if you will like my sister in the future, but as long as you treat her well, I will forgive your words today." Xue Qinghe said against her will. In fact, she didn't want to say this, but for the sake of the grand plan and to maintain Xue Qinghe's image, she could only say it this way.

Furthermore, her affection for Xue Ke was genuine. Xue Ke's only value in Xue Ye's heart was for marriage. Even if she didn't marry Nan Feihuang, Xue Ye would eventually give her away to someone else.

At that time, her life will only become more lonely and miserable.

Rather than that, it's better to stick with Nan Feihuang and make the best of a bad situation. With Nan Feihuang's responsible character, even if he doesn't love Xue Ke in the future, at least he can guarantee to treat her well.

"Yes, Fei Huang obeys!" Nan Fei Huang replied, cupping his hands in greeting.

His face showed helplessness in the face of fate, regret for not being able to stay with his beloved, and determination to take responsibility.

Thankfully, Xun Yu had spent the entire night practicing facial expression management with him before they arrived.

He was often teased by Xun Yu, who said that if his original lord Cao Cao were here, his ability to change his expression would be faster than the movement speed of a titled Douluo of the agility-based attack type. He could be crying one second and laughing the next without showing any flaws. This was the essence of being a master of Machiavellianism.

Compared to his boss, Mr. Cao, Nan Feihuang is far inferior in this respect and still has a lot to learn.

The two remained silent for a long time until Xue Ke came over with two bowls of chicken soup on a plate. "Big brother, Fei Huang, the chicken soup is ready. Come and drink it with us."

Xue Qinghe patted Nan Feihuang on the shoulder and whispered, "Feihuang, hide your expression. Don't let Ke'er see anything, or she'll be sad."

"Brother Xue, I understand." Nan Feihuang smiled slightly and accepted the chicken soup Xue Ke handed him. "Thank you, Sister Xue Ke."

"Hey, why is there so little chicken meat in my chicken soup, and it even has a chicken head and a chicken butt, while Brother Xue's bowl has chicken legs and wings?"

"Hehe, because... I'm biased!" Xue Ke stuck out her tongue. "Brother Fei Huang is going home for the New Year, so Uncle Nan and Aunt Lan will definitely make sure you eat the most delicious food every day, while my eldest brother has been in seclusion the whole time. He's working so hard, of course he needs to be well-nourished. Eldest brother, come on, have some soup!"

Xue Ke brought another bowl of soup to Xue Qinghe, who accepted it with a smile, saying, "Thank you, little sister."

Xue Qinghe's love for Xue Ke has always been genuine, and that's why, even though she already has someone she loves, the most important person in Xue Ke's heart is still her older brother who raised her.

(End of this chapter)