210: I will marry you

Jiang Donghua's body suddenly halted, the Lightning Light beneath his feet instantly dissipated, and he staggered several steps, nearly plummeting from mid-air.

He supported himself with one hand on the ground, fine beads of sweat trickling from his forehead. The Dou Qi within his body was completely chaotic, and a violent surge of energy rampaged through his meridians, making his chest feel tight and causing his breathing to become rapid.

"Hmph..."

Red Silk crossed her arms over her chest, the Dou Qi Transformation Wings condensed from Lightning Light behind her slowly flapping. She looked down at him from above, a smug curve playing on her lips.

"Run? Why aren't you running anymore?"

Jiang Donghua looked up, forcing a smile, though his voice sounded weak.

"Senior Sister, isn't your Dou Qi Transformation Wings a little too unfair?"

"Unfair?"

Red Silk scoffed, lightly touched her toe to the ground, and slowly descended. Lightning Light flowed around her, making her appear sharp and imposing.

"Movement Dou Technique isn't meant for you to rush around! You know how much a Di-rank Dou Technique consumes, don't you?"

Jiang Donghua gave a wry smile. The energy within his body was still running rampant, causing a faint ache in his meridians. He took a deep breath, trying to regulate his inner energy, but found his Dou Qi circulation sluggish. Clearly, over-activating the Lightning Flash Shadow Step just now had led to a Dou Qi backlash.

"A Di-rank Dou Technique really can't be used carelessly!"

He muttered softly, his tone carrying a hint of frustration.

Seeing this, Red Silk slightly furrowed her brows, and her previously playful expression subsided somewhat.

She took two steps closer, condensed a wisp of Lightning Light on her fingertip, and gently tapped his shoulder. The Lightning Attribute Dou Qi seeped into his meridians like a fine stream, helping him sort out the chaotic energy.

"Idiot."

Her tone was still fierce, but her movements were unexpectedly gentle.

"Di-rank Dou Technique is inherently violent. Forcing the movement technique, it's lucky you didn't blow yourself up!"

Jiang Donghua felt the chaotic energy inside him gradually calm down, and his breathing became much smoother. He looked up at Red Silk, a trace of amusement flashing in his eyes.

"Senior Sister, are you worried about me?"

The Lightning Light on Red Silk's fingertip trembled abruptly, and she immediately withdrew her hand, letting out a cold scoff.

"Stop being narcissistic! I just don't want to drag a half-dead guy back to the academy later!"

Jiang Donghua chuckled softly, choosing not to expose her. He slowly stood up, stretched his limbs, and confirmed that the Dou Qi within his body had stabilized.

"However, you were running so happily just now, did you think this Senior Sister with a Di-rank Dou Technique couldn't catch you?"

Red Silk suddenly narrowed her eyes, her tone dangerous.

Jiang Donghua's smile froze, and he immediately waved his hand.

"How could that be! With Senior Sister's flash of Lightning Light, my speed is nothing to look at."

"Hmph! Good that you know!"

Red Silk wrapped her arms around her chest, her chin slightly raised.

She paused, then suddenly reached out and grabbed his collar. The lightning wings on her back abruptly unfurled, flashing with electric light.

"Since you can't run anymore, this Senior Sister will fly you back!"

A sly curve played on her lips.

"Wait, wait! Senior Sister! I—"

Before he finished speaking, Red Silk had already yanked him into the sky. Lightning Light tore through the air, leaving only Jiang Donghua's unprepared shouts scattered wildly in the wind.

As Red Silk sped along, pulling Jiang Donghua by the collar, she suddenly heard a silly chuckle near her ear.

She frowned, glanced sideways, and realized the guy was secretly giggling to himself, his lips stretched almost to his ears.

"What are you laughing about?"

She increased the force of her grip; the Lightning Light crackled, and her tone was dangerous.

"Are you plotting something again?"

Jiang Donghua snapped back to attention, quickly suppressed his smile, and blinked innocently.

"No way! I just think Senior Sister's Dou Qi Transformation Wings is truly amazing—it flies fast and steady!"

Red Silk eyed him suspiciously, clearly not believing his nonsense, but she didn't press further, merely letting out a cold snort.

"Stop flattering me!"

Jiang Donghua acted obediently on the surface, but inwardly, he was delighted.

The burst of speed just now, lasting only a dozen seconds, was ridiculously fast. If he were fleeing for his life at full power, even a Dou Huang expert might not be able to catch him!

He mused internally.

"If this Lightning Flash Shadow Step is combined with Soul Power to conceal my aura, even if I can't win a fight in the future, running away will definitely be first-rate! Ambush, stealth, and escape—it's simply perfect!"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but chuckle softly again.

Red Silk's eye twitched. Unable to tolerate it any longer, she smacked him directly on the back of the head.

"Laugh again, and see if I don't throw you down?!"

Jiang Donghua keenly noticed that although Red Silk's Dou Qi Transformation Wings still flashed with Lightning Light, their flying speed had noticeably slowed down. Her breathing was also slightly more hurried than before, and faint sweat was beading on her temples. Clearly, maintaining the Dou Qi Transformation Wings required a significant expenditure.

His heart tightened, and he couldn't help but voice his concern.

"Senior Sister, are you okay? Should we stop and rest first?"

Before he could finish, Red Silk rolled her eyes and interrupted him with a cold snort.

"What? Now you know how to feel bad for someone?"

Her tone was still fierce, but a hint of imperceptible tenderness flashed in her eyes. She immediately put on a stern face, glaring at him with a touch of playful indignation.

"This Senior Sister has given you everything, don't you have any way to show your appreciation?"

Jiang Donghua was momentarily stunned, then a gentle smile slowly spread across his lips. He gazed at her intently, his voice low and firm.

"Then I will marry you."

Red Silk's body stiffened abruptly. The electric light on her lightning wings instantly became chaotic, and she nearly stumbled in the air. Her ear tips immediately turned bright red, and a faint pink color spread down her neck. She gritted her teeth in shamed annoyance.

"Who, who wants you to marry them! Stop being narcissistic!"

Jiang Donghua winced, quickly controlling his expression, but the amusement in his eyes could not be hidden.

Red Silk's Dou Qi Transformation Wings trembled violently, and the Lightning Light flashed fiercely. The two figures swayed sharply in the air, nearly plummeting straight down.

"You—!"

She abruptly turned her head and glared at Jiang Donghua. Her ear tips instantly turned scarlet, and a blush spread across her neck, her voice rising several pitches.

"What nonsense are you talking about?!"

Jiang Donghua, dangling by his collar, smiled openly, even deliberately winking.

"What's wrong, Senior Sister doesn't want to?"

"I—"

Red Silk was momentarily speechless, her heart pounding so fast it felt like it would burst from her chest. Even the Lightning Attribute Dou Qi became unstable, and the Dou Qi Transformation Wings on her back flickered, causing their speed to slow completely.

She took a deep breath, forcibly stabilized her mind, and gritted out.

"Jiang Donghua! Are you really willing?"

Jiang Donghua chuckled softly, then suddenly reached out and gently grasped her wrist, his tone unusually serious.

"Senior Sister, I'm not joking."

Red Silk's breath caught. A few small electric arcs of Lightning Light uncontrollably burst forth in her palm. She instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but he held her firmly.

"You, who wants you to marry them?!"

Her voice was slightly hoarse, and her eyes flickered. It took her a long moment to squeeze out the sentence.

Jiang Donghua's smile deepened. His fingertip lightly rubbed her wrist, his tone lazy yet certain.

"Then it's fine if Senior Sister marries me instead."

"Boom—!"

Red Silk's Dou Qi Transformation Wings exploded completely in a sheet of Lightning Light, and the two of them plummeted directly from mid-air!

"Jiang Donghua! Are you looking to die—!!!"

Her angry roar was accompanied by the whistling wind, while the instigator laughed unrestrainedly. Even as they fell, he didn't forget to reach out and wrap an arm around her waist, pulling her close to his chest.

"Senior Sister, hold tight. I can't afford the compensation if we fall."

"You—!"

Red Silk was so angry she wanted to hit him, but amidst the chaotic Lightning Light, she subconsciously tightened her grip on his lapel.

This bastard!

Yet, she really seemed to have no way to deal with him.