Chapter 63: If You Dare, Don't Leave!

After confirming the presence of the spiritual vein in Yuan Dudu’s body, Ling Qiu was first delighted, but then... he fell into deep thought.

Because...

To fully obtain the power of the spiritual veins of the Ten Lords of the Underworld, there were two absolutely necessary prerequisites. The first was that the other party must fall hopelessly in love with him, a love so deep that it was inescapable. The second... the two had to engage in the most intimate of contacts, a complete intertwining of Yin and Yang.

Previously, with Song Ningxue, Ling Qiu hadn’t thought much of it.

But now...

Ling Qiu looked again at Yuan Dudu...

Damn...

She was just a child!

No, no… this script was all wrong—this was absolutely horrifying!

If fate was arranged so, wasn’t it an obstacle to building a harmonious society?

This was completely not okay!

“Farewell!”

The more Ling Qiu considered it, the more sinful it felt. He turned on his heel to leave.

Yet every spiritual vein of the Ten Lords of the Underworld was unique. No matter what, Ling Qiu couldn’t avoid Yuan Dudu.

Given the situation, he needed to think carefully about his next move.

“Don’t go!”

But Yuan Dudu had recovered her senses and, still furious, was once again stopped by Old Master Yuan.

“Dudu, are you disobeying your grandfather?”

Yuan Dudu bit her lip. “I want to fight him for three hundred rounds!”

“Very well, go ahead. This time, I won’t help you.”

With that, Old Master Yuan suddenly ceased to restrain her and even added, “Because with Ling Qiu’s strength, even if I helped you, there’d be no chance of victory.”

Freed from restraint, Yuan Dudu, hearing those words, hesitated to step forward...

Of course...

At only twelve years old, already a formidable martial artist with a cunning intellect—how could she not understand she was no match for Ling Qiu?

“Hmph!”

After much inner conflict, Yuan Dudu finally stomped her foot in frustration and marched back into the house.

“Grandfather!”

“Why did you let him leave?!”

“How could he possibly be a true martial expert?! He looks, at most, just over twenty!”

The gourd... no, the Yuan family...

Forget it, let’s just call them the Gourd Brothers!

The seven Gourd Brothers hurried over.

Old Master Yuan took a deep breath, gazing ahead with profound meaning. “It’s absolutely certain—I wouldn’t mistake it. The moment he made his move, what he unleashed was not mere energy, nor essence, but... true qi!”

Every major realm of a martial artist released a different aura.

At the lower martial level, they released energy.

At the higher martial level, they released essence.

At the true martial level—they released true qi!

As a true martial expert himself, Old Master Yuan was certain he hadn’t judged wrongly.

“This... is simply unbelievable...”

The Gourd Brothers were all dumbstruck.

Especially the seventh brother, who rubbed his still-aching abdomen, his heart pounding with lingering fear.

He knew well...

If Ling Qiu had truly intended harm just now, his stomach would have been pierced through!

With his current strength, how could he possibly withstand a kick from a true martial expert?

“But... Grandfather, you are one of the Four Great Military Kings of our vast China... yet his attitude just now was terribly disrespectful...”

“Yes, Grandfather, even if he truly is a martial expert, so what? If our Yuan family fought to the end, he wouldn’t be able to leave alive by himself!”

“Foolish!”

At these words, Old Master Yuan’s expression hardened. “Tell me, how many people in this world reach the true martial realm at his age?!”

The Gourd Brothers fell silent, racking their brains—even searching all of martial history, they couldn’t seem to name a single one.

Old Master Yuan frowned. “In China, not to mention true martial experts, even high martial experts are highly sought after, let alone such a young one. Today, he saved Dudu’s life first and foremost. Whether or not Dudu acknowledges it, that’s the truth! I’ve always taught you never to become arrogant because of family status—always treat others with sincerity, be clear about favors and grudges. I am disappointed in your conduct today!”

These words struck the Gourd Brothers like a revelation.

In the end, it was because they doted too much on their little sister Dudu and lost their cool. Moreover... Ling Qiu’s calm arrogance and youth had led to today’s events.

“What’s more, for someone so young to reach true martial strength—think about what kind of terrifying figure could have mentored such a prodigy?”

The more they heard, the more shaken they became.

The Gourd Brothers all lowered their heads. “We’re sorry, Grandfather. We were out of line today.”

Old Master Yuan waved his hand. “No need to apologize to me. This Ling Qiu—his name rings a bell. Look into him. He’s a free spirit, doesn’t bully the weak or fear the strong, dares to love and hate, and is somewhat detached from the world. If we can befriend him, it would be a great boon for our Yuan family.”

The Gourd Brothers answered in unison: “Understood!”

...

At last.

Ling Qiu entered the campus of Jiangnan University.

It was a vast university, located at the heart of the new academic district in the provincial capital, divided into several campuses.

Ling Qiu had randomly chosen a major when applying, and didn’t even remember which one it was.

After all... for him, coming to university was simply to “experience life,” and perhaps encounter some opportunities.

So, the major didn’t matter at all.

He wandered around for a while, still unable to recall what he had chosen.

Resigned, Ling Qiu stood in front of the freshman registration desk.

“Hey, Shen Meng, have you arrived yet?”

Ling Qiu dialed Shen Meng’s number.

“I’m here!” Shen Meng replied. “Ling Qiu, what major did you choose?”

“Major?... I can’t really remember.”

“Was it medicine?”

“No.” Though he couldn’t recall what he’d chosen, he was certain it wasn’t medicine.

“Oh...” Shen Meng sighed on the other end.

Ling Qiu asked, “What’s wrong?”

“I... applied for medicine.”

“And?”

“Jiangnan University’s medical school is on a separate campus... the main campus is on the easternmost side of the city, the medical school is on the westernmost... so...”

Before Shen Meng could finish, Ling Qiu understood.

Uh... they really did things that way?

He had originally hoped to be classmates with Shen Meng again; that was his main reason for coming to Jiangnan University.

To speak honestly, Ling Qiu regarded Shen Meng as family.

Now, it felt as though his plans had fallen through.

“In that case, I’ll go ask the university if I can change my major.”

“What?!” Shen Meng’s heart melted with gratitude, but she hurriedly protested, “No, Ling Qiu, please don’t!”

“It’s fine, I’ll just give it a try.”

“There’s really no need!” Shen Meng didn’t want to delay Ling Qiu’s future for her sake.

After some back and forth, Ling Qiu relented. “Alright then.”

In the end, they agreed to meet often during breaks or holidays before hanging up.

Just as he slipped his phone back into his pocket...

Suddenly...

A slender arm wrapped tightly around Ling Qiu’s own!

Hmm??

Ling Qiu was stunned and turned his head.

He saw a stunning beauty—her profile alone was enough for a score of 99 out of 100!

This beauty clung tightly to Ling Qiu’s arm, leaned slightly against him, and then said to a man standing ahead, “See? He... is my boyfriend!!”