116: Luo Feng proposes

"If it's appropriate, then pick an auspicious day to get married."

"It's just that I'm afraid of the Xu Family's side..."

"With me backing you up, are you still afraid of a mere Xu Family?"

"But, Xu Xin and I have only been dating for a few months..."

Qiao Yu interrupted once again.

"Luo Feng, you said you were going to join the Elite Training Camp, right?"

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Qiao Yu did not continue talking about marriage; instead, he spoke about Luo Feng joining the Elite Training Camp.

Luo Feng nodded, waiting for Qiao Yu's next words.

"After joining the Elite Training Camp, you'll be running all over the world. You and Xu Xin will likely spend more time apart than together, and since she'll be busy with her Family's business, it will be even harder to see each other."

"With the help of the black god set, promoting to a God of War will only be easier than your previous promotion to a Warlord. If you don't get married now, you might truly lose the chance later. A single trip out could take half a year or more... Or are you actually not planning to marry Xu Xin?"

By the end, Qiao Yu's words even carried a hint of moral kidnapping.

It wasn't surprising that Qiao Yu was so invested. On one hand, he wanted to make up for his own regrets, and on the other, there was a significant favor involved. If it worked out, Luo Feng and Xu Xin's marriage could be said to have been orchestrated by Qiao Yu, making the debt of gratitude even greater.

If he didn't help Luo Feng while he was still weak, there would be no point in helping once he became a God of War. Qiao Yu didn't want to miss such an opportunity.

"I—I'm not!"

"It's just that Xu Xin needs to agree as well. It's not something I can decide on my own."

Luo Feng's face turned red. It was lucky that Qiao Yu was the one pushing the marriage; if it were anyone else, they might have ended up in Luo Feng's little notebook of grudges.

"Then call Xu Xin right now."

Qiao Yu grabbed the arm where Luo Feng wore his communication watch and spoke to him.

"And... huh? Call her now? No, is it really that urgent?"

Luo Feng was completely bewildered, not even finishing his sentence.

"Luo Feng, I actually don't want to be this rushed, but I'm going to a dangerous place soon. I'm afraid I might not return from this trip and won't have the chance to be a witness to your and Xu Xin's happiness. That's why I want to fulfill this wish right now."

Qiao Yu casually fabricated another sentimental lie, using the emotional card to put more pressure on Luo Feng.

"A-Yu, what do you mean you might not return? Why are you only revealing such a major thing now?"

Luo Feng was shocked, a deep sense of worry rising in his heart.

"I'll explain that to you later. Propose to Xu Xin right now."

The determination in Qiao Yu's eyes didn't seem fake. Seeing how resolute he was, Luo Feng had no choice but to go along with Qiao Yu's wishes for now.

Luo Feng pulled up his communication watch, found the chat box labeled Xu Xin, and sent a video chat invitation.

Meanwhile, the three including Luo Hua had just finished adapting to their black god sets. Seeing Qiao Yu and Luo Feng seemingly arguing about something, they walked over.

"Brother, Brother Yu, what are you two doing?"

Luo Hua asked curiously.

"Forcing a marriage on your brother," Qiao Yu laughed.

"Huh?"

"Huh?"

"Huh?"

All three of them, including Luo Father and Luo Mother, let out sounds of exclamation.

"Uncle Luo, Aunt Lan, I'll explain to you later. Luo Feng, continue."

The video chat had connected by now, and Qiao Yu spoke up to cut off the trio's doubts.

*Ding!*

"Hello, Luo Feng? Why did you think of calling me at this time?"

Xu Xin's image appeared on the virtual projection, and her voice came through.

Qiao Yu was standing with Luo Feng, but Xu Xin seemed to be shopping with a friend and wasn't looking directly at the video, so she didn't notice Qiao Yu's presence.

"You must be Xin Xin's boyfriend, right? You look... damn, so handsome?"

"Xin Xin, didn't you say your boyfriend was just average-looking? Wow, you lied to me!"

Instead, Xu Xin's friend grabbed the phone first. A cute little face appeared on the screen, her eyes filled with the clear stupidity of a college student.

"Oh, Mu Mu!"

"Eh? Qiao Yu? You're here too?"

Xu Xin hurriedly snatched the phone back and looked at the screen. She was surprised to find that not only was Luo Feng there, but Qiao Yu was as well.

"Hello, Xu Xin, and Xu Xin's friend."

Qiao Yu smiled and waved at the screen.

"Gie~gie~ hello!"

The girl named Mu Mu spoke in a high-pitched, cutesy voice that made one's bones feel soft.

"Luo Feng, get straight to the point."

Qiao Yu gave a brief greeting and stepped aside for Luo Feng, while the girl named Mu Mu also became a bit shy, stopped talking, and stepped back.

"What's wrong, Luo Feng? What 'point' do you have to tell me? You're being so mysterious."

Xu Xin and Mu Mu sat on a bench on the pedestrian street and asked curiously.

"Uh, well, Xu Xin... I..."

Luo Feng rarely showed a shy side.

"Oh, Luo Feng, that's rare. What do you want to say? This is the first time I've seen you look shy."

Seeing Luo Feng hesitating, Xu Xin found it amusing and laughed while covering her mouth.

Luo Feng's face turned even redder, making the Luo Family members off-screen chuckle.

Luo Feng looked at Qiao Yu with a flushed face. Qiao Yu smiled and nodded, giving him a thumbs up to cheer him on.

At this point, Luo Feng was ultimately just a nineteen-year-old youth. Even if his thinking was more mature than his peers, he still had his share of shyness.

"Xu Xin... will... will you marry me?"

Luo Feng summoned his courage, closed his eyes, held his breath, and blurted it all out at once.

"Huh?"

Xu Xin on the virtual projection wobbled; she almost dropped her phone.

"Wait, Xu Xin's boyfriend, is this how you propose? What kind of decent person proposes over the phone? Can't you do something romantic? There's no sincerity at all."

Mu Mu's voice came from off-screen.

While Xu Xin wasn't angry, she was clearly not very satisfied either.

"Luo Feng, isn't this too fast? We've only been together for a few months, and you're already talking about marriage."

Seeing the signs of Xu Xin's rejection, Luo Feng paced anxiously and looked at Qiao Yu for help.

Qiao Yu stepped forward and said with a smile.

"Xu Xin, it might be a bit fast, but it's because of special circumstances."

"Luo Feng has been selected for the Dojo of Limits' Elite Training Camp. Not only will you spend more time apart in the future, but it's also quite dangerous. Luo Feng is afraid he won't have the chance to express his feelings later."

Qiao Yu added fuel to the fire while also giving Luo Feng a way out.

"Luo Feng, if it's so dangerous, do you have to go to this Elite Training Camp?"

Upon hearing Qiao Yu's words, Xu Xin immediately focused on the word "dangerous," asking Luo Feng with a worried tone.

Hearing Xu Xin ask this, Luo Feng's previously shy expression turned resolute.

"Xu Xin, I must go to the Elite Training Camp. For you, for myself, and for my Family, I must continue to grow stronger. If possible, I would have preferred to propose to you after returning as a God of War, but some special reasons made me perhaps too impatient. But I truly love you, Xu Xin. Will you marry me?"