Chapter 99: Preposterous Sheng Yue, Acting Up Online.
Ye Ling was stunned.
He looked at Sheng Yue in front of him, slightly dumbfounded, wanting to know why Sheng Yue would suddenly say such a thing and ask such a question.
Wait, is this really a question you should be asking?
This is too preposterous, isn't it?
Are you trying to hold your great-great-grandchild?
Cai'er, who had been engrossed in conversation with Ye Ling, was also stunned upon hearing Sheng Yue's words. She shifted her gaze, looking at Sheng Yue with a slightly bewildered expression, seemingly wanting to know what he actually meant by that question.
What was the reason?
Immediately, her small face instantly flushed red, like a red apple, making one want to go over and pinch it.
If it were other girls, they might start angrily criticizing Sheng Yue, but Cai'er did not. She just subtly shifted her eyes, looking seriously toward Ye Ling, seemingly wanting to know his thoughts.
And whether he wanted to... with her.
Following that, she linked her arm with Ye Ling's.
Seeing this, Sheng Yue knew there was hope.
There was truly hope.
Perhaps?
"There are less than three months until the Demon Hunt Squad officially begins. To prevent insufficient time, I will head back to the Haoyue Branch Temple first."
"It's fine to leave only in the last month."
Ying Suifeng, standing by, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. He got the gossip, he got the gossip. This gossip is quite good.
He intended to return to the Haoyue Branch Temple to prepare for the matters he needed to handle next.
"I can only say that I want to protect Cai'er for a lifetime, but right now, I don't have the idea of starting a family."
"No need, Brother Ye Ling. You should go back first. The matter of the Demon Hunt Squad is more important. It would be troublesome if it was hindered." Cai'er's voice was very soft. Ye Ling's action just now completely derailed her other thoughts, and now she didn't know what to say.
Furthermore, just now, he also sensed waves of aura coming from outside the temple, which were very intense.
Ye Ling, however, did not continue speaking and looked outside.
Moreover, immediately moving to the Demon Suppressing Pass—wouldn't that mean he was being asked to marry into the family?
Never mind, let things happen naturally.
Cai'er's emotions, which had just calmed down, surged again. Her small face was rosy, looking incredibly adorable, just like a little girl.
However, Ye Ling did not agree, merely shaking his head, saying, "Neither she nor I are old enough yet. To force this would be unnecessary."
"If possible, we can get married sooner, and then set the engagement. We should settle this quickly," Sheng Yue said seriously, a flash of excitement in his eyes.
"Temple Master Sheng, given that you asked this question, I honestly don't know what I should say."
He could spend two more months accompanying Cai'er.
Ye Ling spoke, his tone calm yet extremely dominant, giving off a powerful and surging sense of confidence.
And it was not just generally serious.
Sensing this, everyone was stunned.
And upon hearing this, Cai'er was bewildered again.
But looking at the situation now.
She only said sadly, "Alright, then I will be with Brother Ye Ling after the Demon Hunt Squad begins."
"In the future, you can settle down here, then join the Knight Branch Temple at the Demon Suppressing Pass, or if you're willing, directly convert to an assassin using some secret method. That's also fine."
Sheng Yue considered it for a moment, then stabilized his emotions and offered an alternative explanation, saying, "If you don't want to come here to the Assassin Temple, that's fine. If you want, you can also choose to settle in Haoyue City with Cai'er, or going to the Dragon Wielding Pass also wouldn't be a major issue."
"What are your thoughts?"
Her big eyes blinked, looking at Ye Ling with a look of dependence. But Cai'er was not an unreasonable person. She knew the situation of the Demon Hunt Squad and Ye Ling's long-term aspirations, so she would not choose to obstruct him.
However, he didn't have too many thoughts; he just went about his business.
Sheng Yue, this old fellow, seemed to be suffering from "Sheng Yue syndrome" again.
Hearing this, Ye Ling was speechless.
Hearing this, Cai'er pouted her small mouth. The blush on her face receded a little. She felt somewhat relieved and also a little regretful.
Ye Ling stated the truth.
She had been wondering when she might be able to give Ye Ling a forceful kiss!
"I apologize, Temple Master Sheng, but I don't have that intention for now," Ye Ling politely refused.
It was possible he could accomplish the things he hadn't been able to complete before.
This sentence was not directed at the others, but was a question for Cai'er.
Cai'er's voice was like a mosquito's buzz: "Okay, Brother Ye Ling."
Hearing this, Sheng Yue still smiled, saying, "That's fine. We can settle this matter ahead of time. If you are willing, you can choose to move to the Assassin Temple in the near future and live with Cai'er or something."
Seeing Cai'er like this, Ye Ling smiled, reached out, and gently pinched Cai'er's small cheek, saying, "Cai'er, I know you really don't want to leave me, and you don't want me to leave. But if you want me to, I can stay."
After hearing Ye Ling's promise, her eyes brightened. She no longer had too many thoughts and just watched everything silently from the side.
"You brat, you are confident. Alright, I won't push anything further. I will just wait for you to fulfill your promise and return!"
He was only listening.
Sheng Yue burst into laughter, indicating his satisfaction.
And it was seriously severe, already beyond cure.
They were Sheng Lingxin and Lan Yanyu, the couple.
Hearing this, Ye Ling chuckled, rubbed Cai'er's head a few more times, and then walked freely toward the outside of the Assassin Temple.
"Ninth Rank?"
Hearing this, Cai'er's small face changed. Clearly, she didn't want this to happen. She wanted to stay with Ye Ling all the time, not for him to leave.
"I hope you don't disappoint me, brat!"
Ye Ling said gently.
And he also guessed.
Sheng Lingxin and his wife were already strong. Even from this distance, they heard the conversation between Sheng Yue and Ye Ling. They were somewhat dumbfounded, frozen in place, unsure what would be appropriate to say.
She didn't have the ability, after all...
Hearing this, Ye Ling didn't continue speaking. He still reached out and patted Cai'er's head, saying, "Then I'll leave first. We'll meet at the Demon Hunt Squad."
Hearing Cai'er's words, Ye Ling smiled and turned around. He placed his hands on Cai'er's shoulders, ignored the gazes of others nearby, leaned his face in, and kissed Cai'er on the forehead.
But she suddenly looked at Ye Ling with some expectation. She really wanted Ye Ling to agree.
"Being too hasty and unreliable would also be unfair to Cai'er. I do want to be with her, but it will be later, after I achieve the Ninth Rank, using a divine tool as the medium to announce it to the temple!"
On the way.
He also ran into Sheng Lingxin and Lan Yanyu, the couple, who were entering.
He gave them a small greeting and then left directly.
And the couple also quickly rushed inside.
They happened to see Cai'er, whose face was completely flushed.
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