Previously, Yang Feilong had dismissed Elder Fang’s words. After all, Fang Qingxue was his granddaughter, and it was natural for him to say she was beautiful. However, upon seeing her now, he realized she indeed possessed unparalleled beauty.
Coupled with her cool and aloof demeanor, she appeared utterly captivating.
"A perfect score is a hundred points, she deserves ninety-nine," Yang Feilong mused inwardly. The one point deducted was for her overly proud personality, a judgment that felt somewhat unfair.
"Little Yang, what do you think? Does my granddaughter suit your taste?" Elder Fang asked with a smile, looking at Yang Feilong.
"Ahem, Grandpa Fang, you jest. Miss Fang's beauty is like a fairy descended to mortal realms. I dare not aspire to such heights," Yang Feilong replied with a wry smile.
"Do you not dare, or are you not interested?" Elder Fang chuckled.
"..." Yang Feilong offered a helpless, bitter smile. "Grandpa Fang, please stop trying to force this match. If Miss Fang finds out, she'll surely try to kill me."
"Kill you? Not quite." Elder Fang smiled. Yang Feilong knew that even with his words, Fang Qingxue wouldn't necessarily attack him lightly. He paused, then said seriously, "But she would definitely give you a good thrashing."
Yang Feilong: "..."
"However, there’s a saying: 'To hit is affection, to scold is love. No hitting, no scolding, no love!' " Elder Fang said with a half-smile. "I'm quite optimistic about you."
"Grandpa Fang, you..." Yang Feilong was quite speechless. "If what you say is true, then many people here have been beaten by Miss Fang. Doesn't that mean she has someone she fancies?"
"No one she fancies, because no one can impress her!" Elder Fang shook his head. If there were, he wouldn't be so worried.
Among the dozen or so people present, although all had cultivation at the Heavenly Martial Realm, the youngest was several years older than Fang Qingxue, and the oldest was nearly ten years her senior. While he didn't overly concern himself with age, as long as it wasn't too much of a gap, his granddaughter was too proud. None of these individuals could impress her, and without impressing her, it was naturally difficult to gain her favor.
The reason he was optimistic about Yang Feilong was Yang Feilong's excellence.
Not yet twenty years old, he already possessed Heavenly Martial Realm cultivation. Furthermore, he had extraordinary medical skills, and his master was the Divine Physician Bai. If he could form a union with his granddaughter, their descendants would be outstanding. Moreover, it would allow them to bring Divine Physician Bai to the Bureau of Investigation. With Divine Physician Bai overseeing things, the Bureau of Investigation would likely suffer far fewer casualties each year.
Many officers didn't die during missions but succumbed to severe injuries that couldn't be saved.
Even if Divine Physician Bai didn't personally intervene, the provision of some elixirs and potent medicines could save many lives.
"Grandpa, why have you come over?" At this moment, Fang Qingxue noticed the commotion and walked over.
"Leader."
"Leader."
Upon seeing Elder Fang, the others respectfully saluted.
"I've come to introduce you to a boyfriend," Elder Fang said with a smile.
Yang Feilong's expression stiffened. "... "
Old man, aren't you being too reckless? In an instant, he felt over a dozen pairs of eyes on him, all with unfriendly expressions. Yang Feilong was sure that if Elder Fang weren't present, these people might have already started a group assault.
"A boyfriend?" Upon hearing this, Fang Qingxue raised an eyebrow. Then her beautiful eyes fixed on Yang Feilong, her expression icy. "Is it this little brat who hasn't even fully grown?"
A little brat who hasn't fully grown?
Yang Feilong’s mouth twitched. Even if you don't agree with the implication, and I don't want this, isn't calling me that a bit inappropriate?
"Grandpa Fang meant a male friend, not a boyfriend," Yang Feilong felt it was necessary to interject and explain. Otherwise, the hostile gazes from so many people were truly unnerving.
He knew he couldn't withstand a group assault from these individuals.
"No matter what your intentions are, I advise you to give up," Fang Qingxue said to Yang Feilong, a hint of mockery on her lips. She spoke coldly, "I would never fancy someone like you, who is useless except for their looks!"
Yang Feilong: "..."
This girl, no wonder Grandpa Fang said she was proud. After hearing her words, he couldn't help but want to teach her a lesson.
But could he defeat her? If he didn't use soul-based techniques, he might not be able to defeat her!
And if he used soul-based techniques, he would have to go all out. Otherwise, the effect would be minimal. But if he went all out, it would be bad if he severely injured her. Ordinary soul injuries he could treat, but severe ones, he had no way of fixing.
But to endure it? He couldn't!
"Calling me useless? Miss Fang is quite arrogant!" Yang Feilong's lips curved into a mocking smile.
"What, you're not convinced?" Fang Qingxue looked at Yang Feilong, her gaze dismissive.
"There are people who can convince me, but you, who are arrogant and complacent with a bit of strength, are not among them!" Yang Feilong said calmly.
"Interesting! You have some spirit. But to be arrogant in front of me without sufficient strength, do you think you can make me look up to you?" Fang Qingxue said with a cold laugh. As she spoke, her aura surged and pressed down on Yang Feilong, clearly intending to make him recognize the gap between them.
"Pressuring someone with your aura?" Yang Feilong’s lips showed a hint of mockery. "Is that all you've got?"
As he spoke, his own aura also surged. Although it wasn't as strong as Fang Qingxue's, his aura was like a solid rock, unyielding against wind and rain.
"En?" Fang Qingxue's eyes flickered. Her aura intensified, pressing towards Yang Feilong.
Clearly, she had held back before, worried about severely injuring the person Elder Fang had brought. But seeing Yang Feilong's extraordinary aura, she no longer held back.
It had to be said, Fang Qingxue's aura was so powerful that Yang Feilong couldn't help but gasp. He had killed many people, but compared to Fang Qingxue, the difference was vast. Her aura was sharp and fierce, like a general charging forward with unyielding determination, possessing an aura that could sweep away all opposition.
Yang Feilong silently recited a calming mantra. His aura changed, becoming smooth and unassuming, like a spring, and a spring with excellent elasticity!
"You press, I retract; you withdraw, I rebound."
After a period of contention, Fang Qingxue's brows slightly rose. Although Yang Feilong's aura was not as powerful as hers, he was almost holding his own against her. This sparked a flicker of interest in Yang Feilong, not of romantic affection, but arousing a fighting spirit!
"Alright, Qingxue, give Grandpa some face," Elder Fang said with a chuckle at this moment.
He watched the exchange between the two with great interest.
"Hmph." Fang Qingxue snorted and retracted her aura. "You have some skill, no wonder my grandfather thinks highly of you. However, with just this much skill, you're not qualified to be my boyfriend!"
Yang Feilong also subtly retracted his aura and said calmly, "While I have no intention of being your boyfriend, whether I'm qualified or not is not for you to decide!"
He, Yang Feilong, was not unwanted. Furthermore, although Fang Qingxue was beautiful and powerful, he had no interest in her. Because he truly couldn't stand her personality, her arrogance, and her temper.
"Heh!" Fang Qingxue dismissed Yang Feilong's words as a face-saving tactic and didn't take them to heart. She said lightly, "It's not impossible for you to be my boyfriend, provided you defeat me! If you defeat me, I'll give you this chance!"
Hearing Fang Qingxue's words, Yang Feilong chuckled, "Sorry, I'm not interested in you!"
"Heh heh, not interested, or afraid of losing face if you lose to me?" Fang Qingxue said with a contemptuous laugh.
"You..." Yang Feilong was quite annoyed by these words. He snorted and said, "Fine, then I will challenge you, defeat you, become your boyfriend, and then dump you!"
"Become your boyfriend and then dump me?" Fang Qingxue acted as if she had heard the biggest joke, scoffing, "With you?"
"Of course," Yang Feilong said calmly.
"If you want to challenge me, first defeat my teammates!" Fang Qingxue pointed at the young people and said.