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"I… I… can I pursue you?" Dong Cheng asked as he slowly raised his head with a reddened face to peek at Lei Qing's face through the bouquet of flowers in his hand.

Lei Qing, on the other hand, was stunned. The Xinfaxian Sect, too, as well as the other sect leaders and elders, as they looked at Dong Cheng who is standing before Lei Qing and is holding a bouquet of flowers while anxiously looking at her.

"This…" don't say that they were surprised. It was beyond that!

Don't just look at Lei Qing as a woman. She is a very tough woman and no one dared to provoke her, both men and women. Not to mention that she is an overbearing elder sister, she has a headstrong personality. So, because of this, there weren't that many who pursued her. Not to mention that she is also very picky in men, and that she values her younger brother more than her own romantic life, they also fear her because she actually challenges her suitors in a fight!

Of course, the outcome is that they were all defeated! Not to mention that even if they defeat her, which has never happened before, there are also her fellow disciples Li Tian, Feng Mo, Cheng Sheng, and now Fei Yin, including her younger brother Lei Ling! Don't look down at Lei Ling's gentle appearance! He isn't weak! Instead, he is really fearsome since he is very aggressive when he attacks using his talismans!

So, who would dare woo Lei Qing? They now witness it!

"You…" Lei Qing finally recovered from her shock and she looked at Dong Cheng with a complicated gaze.

Everyone also looked at Dong Cheng with a complicated gaze. After all, Lei Qing's scary personality is well-known, as she also let this image of hers be spread widely. Thus, they didn't expect for Dong Cheng to be this daring to woo her!

"I really like you." Dong Cheng said as he looked at her in the eyes. "Ever since that day, after you defeated me, I saw your heroic figure and valiant back when you left and I fell for you." He said with his cheeks flushed red. But, he never avoided Lei Qing's gaze, showing his sincerity to her. "I admit that I also was scared off when I saw you beating your suitors, so I wasted more time to confess to you, which I greatly regret now." He said and sighed.

Everyone looked at him in shock with their mouths wide open.

"But, every time I saw you, I feel my heart ache. I also feel distressed since you have no one by your side always while your fellow disciples, and brothers have their own partners." Dong Cheng said and looked at the Xinfaxian Sect elders.

Cheng Sheng's brows raised while Fei Yin smiled. Li Tian is also smiling while Feng Mo's arms are crossed. Meanwhile, Lei Ling's expression is extremely complicated as he watched Dong Cheng and his elder sister. Maybe he has always used to seeing Lei Qing alone and didn't think much of it since he saw that Lei Qing didn't seem to have any interest in romance.

But, now… he look at his elder sister's ears turning red as she look at Dong Cheng. Lei Ling now realized how lonely his sister is. He actually also knows Dong Cheng. After all, he had a good impression of him after he scolded his fellow disciple, which was also his cousin, after that person scolded Lei Qing and reversed black and white (passing the blame).

He never expected for Dong Cheng to fall for his sister, though.

"So… so, I finally gathered all my courage and decided that I will confess to you!" Dong Cheng said as he bowed before Lei Qing. "I hope… I hope that you will give me permission to pursue you!" he said and stood upright as he looked at Lei Qing with a smile on his face while his eyes are shining, full of hope.

Lei Qing opened her mouth to speak, but no sound came out of her lips. She stared at Dong Cheng for a long time. The others also held their breath, now feeling anxious for Dong Cheng, as they all wait for Lei Qing's answer.

Finally, a smile appeared on Lei Qing's lips. "Alright." she said. Then, she took the bouquet of flowers from Dong Cheng's hands. "Actually, this year, I have decided that if someone were to pursue me again, I will then lower the challenges. That is – " he looked at Dong Cheng. " – no more fights anymore. I now feel tired." He said and smiled.

Dong Cheng looked at her in surprise. The audience were also shocked. But, they were surprised to see Dong Cheng shake his head.

"No." he said. "There is no need to lower the challenges in pursuing you. You are worth fighting for!" he told her.

Lei Qing's eyes widened before her face turned red. Xie Lan and Fan Wen looked at each other and smiled.

"Alright." Fan Wen spoke as he walked towards them. "Since you are willing to challenge my disciples, then we will set the day after the third stage of the Intersect Competition." He said.

There was an uproar as they all suddenly became excited. Dong Cheng is challenging the Xinfaxian Sect elders! For Lei Qing! They all thought as they all looked at them with burning eyes. Their gazes are filled with expectation.

Upon hearing this, the sect leaders and elders then remembered that the competition is still going on. But, their attention is now caught by Dong Cheng and Lei Qing.

"Yes, elder Fan!" Dong Cheng answered and respectfully bowed.

Xie Lan slowly approached them, too. "Then, you go back and prepare since it will be in two days." He told Dong Cheng. "After the end of this event, there will be a surprise waiting for you." He said and grinned.

Although Dong Cheng was puzzled, he still nodded. "Yes. Many thanks, sect leader Xie." He said and bowed. "Then, I – " he said and then turned at Lei Qing.

Lei Qing blushed. "Ehem. I already decided. I won't be fighting this year." She said and looked away.

Dong Cheng's face turned serious. "I also hope that you won't be fighting against me since I don't want to hurt you." He said and shook his head. "It was fate that we have already crossed swords before." He said and smiled.

Lei Qing paused before she lowered her head to hide the smile on her lips. "En." She nodded.

"Then, I… I will be taking my leave… to prepare…" Dong Cheng said, but he looked reluctant when he left.

"Ai… that child is good." Fan Wen said and smiled as they watched Dong Cheng left.

"Shifu is right. He is an upright character." It was Lei Ling. They looked at him in surprise.

"It looks like Lei Ling has a favorable impression of this suitor of his sister this time…" Jing Hei said as they looked at the Xinfaxian Sect on the side.

Zheng Fu Gong nodded. "En. I can say that sect leader Dong has raised a good seed." He said.

"It is such a pity that he seems to be sick this year." Pai Lie said and sighed.

The sect leaders nodded. This is the reason why Dong Cheng's father isn't present in this year's competition.

"'sick'?" Cheng Sheng turned when he heard what Pai Lie said.

"Sect leader Dong has gotten sick not long ago, but we aren't clear of his condition." Zheng Yi told him.

Cheng Sheng's brows knitted. "Our sects are both from the east. Why didn't they approach me?" he asked and frowned.

They all shook their heads since they don't know the answer.

The Xinfaxian Sect elders also heard it.

"Maybe he doesn't want us to think that he only approached shijie because of his father's sickness?" Li Tian asked.

"No. I don't think he is this petty. This is his father's life, after all." Feng Mo said.

"Then… could it be that it was so serious and he doesn't think that there is hope, so he didn't approach Cheng-shixiong?" You Rou guessed.

Cheng Sheng heard this and he fell into contemplation. "No matter how difficult it is, I still won't give up in treating my patients!" he said.

The others nodded in agreement.

"But, why would he confess to Lei Qing this time when his father is in such a condition?" Tang Zhe suddenly asked.

The others started and now realized it.

"You are right… he has waited for a long time and it wouldn't matter if he would wait for more, right?" Jing Bai nodded in agreement.

They all fell silent as they analyze Dong Cheng's behavior.. Suddenly, Lei Qing dropped the bouquet of flowers and she immediately flew away, going to the direction where Dong Cheng left. It only took a second to them that there is something wrong with Dong Cheng's behavior!