Chapter 643: Begging to Marry
To make the act more convincing, Ren Yingying tightly held onto Song Qingshu’s arm, her body pressed closely against his. “He and I are deeply in love and have long pledged ourselves to each other. I will never marry anyone else in this life.”
Hearing her declaration, Xia Qingqing’s expression turned even more peculiar. She deliberately asked with a stern face, “Do you really like him?”
“Of course!” Ren Yingying puffed out her chest.
Song Qingshu felt an intoxicating softness against his elbow, making his heart stir involuntarily.
“Very well, forced unions aren’t sweet.” Xia Qingqing sighed softly before suddenly looking up and fixing her gaze on Song Qingshu. “But what puzzles me is, why does Brother Linghu always wear a mask?”
Ren Yingying’s heart skipped a beat, but she feigned calmness and explained, “Brother Chong heard that I was forced to be betrothed to you. To rescue me, he had no choice but to practice a sinister martial art to increase his strength. Unfortunately, he suffered from Qi deviation during the process, causing the complexion of his face to change. He wears a mask to avoid unwanted stares and gossip. But no matter what he looks like, I will always love him.”
Ren Yingying had always been meticulous. She had anticipated that someone might question Song Qingshu’s identity, so she had already discussed this excuse with him.
‘What kind of martial art could have such a side effect, changing the complexion of one’s face? If it’s not poison-based, then it must be some kind of Qi-cultivation technique gone awry, causing the blood flow to reverse,’ Zhang Sanfeng pondered. ‘I once heard Wuji mention that when practicing the Heaven and Earth Great Shift, the face can turn green or purple. Could it be that he’s practicing the Heaven and Earth Great Shift?’ He found this curious but kept his thoughts to himself.
“Is that so?” Xia Qingqing eyed the two of them suspiciously. “Since the Grandmaster is presiding today, and I have no intention of coveting what others love, I can agree to cancel the engagement. But you must promise me one thing.”