520: Who wouldn't be confused after seeing this?

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Li Qi sighed softly.

“Miss Zhou, we meet again.”

Earlier at the banquet, many members of the Zhou Family had come to host Li Qi together, yet Zhou Cainan alone was absent. Now that the banquet had ended, she finally appeared.

“Cainan greets the Young Master. I have brought some clear tea for you to help dispel the effects of the wine.”

Zhou Cainan carried the tea and walked gracefully to Li Qi's side. She served him with polite and measured movements, making it difficult for anyone to feel any aversion toward her.

Li Qi chuckled. “Fine, fine. Let us drink tea together then.”

The two had met at a Poetry Gathering. At that time, Li Qi had recited a few lines of poetry that earned the praise of everyone present and won the favor of the young lady.

Back then, Zhou Cainan had intentionally approached him. Finding it amusing, Li Qi had composed a sentimental poem for her, teasing her until her fair face flushed red. He had quite dazed her at the time.

It was just a few lines of poetry; even if there was some sentiment in them, that was all there was to it. Had it been his previous life, he might not have even fooled an elementary schooler, yet he had managed to walk straight into Zhou Cainan's heart.

Of course, there was another reason. It wasn't just his poetic talent; it was also because his current appearance was simply too good.

Dressed in flowing white robes, he looked extraordinary with his handsome features, sword-like eyebrows, and starry eyes. His temperament was ethereal, and he even ostentatiously held a folding fan, fanning himself from time to time.

Who could resist that?

What young girl wouldn't be dazed seeing him?

The moment Li Qi appeared at the Poetry Gathering, he had captured Zhou Cainan's gaze!

In this world... could there truly be such a good-looking man?!

If time could be frozen, Zhou Cainan's eyes would surely have been filled with little stars at that moment.

Stripped of skin, one is but two hundred and six bones; but dressed in clothes, one can have eighteen thousand appearances!

And Li Qi's current appearance... could be said to be among the most handsome and Heaven-Defying of those eighteen thousand.

Both handsome and charmingly flamboyant!

No wonder this young girl was so infatuated that her Divine Soul was spinning.

Regrettably, Li Qi's current appearance was fake, and his name was fake too. He was currently playing hide-and-seek with a group of Saint Kings. He wasn't intentionally deceiving her; it was a matter of necessity.

He wondered if Zhou Cainan would still like him this much after seeing his true face, though he wasn't bad-looking himself.

It was for this reason that Li Qi had been avoiding further contact with Zhou Cainan as much as possible, dodging her whenever he could.

Besides, if his relationship with the various Saint Kings were ever exposed, let alone Zhou Cainan, the entire Zhou Family would likely vanish in an instant to distance themselves.

No one would dare to have any connection with Li Qi.

Therefore, he and Zhou Cainan were destined to have no future. Since that was the case, Li Qi simply chose to reject her; it was better for everyone that way.

“Young Master... is Cainan not good enough?”

Li Qi shook his head. “No, you are very good.”

“Then why do you always avoid me?”

“Uh...”

“Cainan is willing to stay by the Young Master's side forever... is that alright?”

“It is not. I have no small amount of trouble following me. Staying with me is a burden, and there will be danger.”

“Cainan is not afraid.”

“Why are you so stubborn?”

“I'm doing this for your own good!”

“Only being with the Young Master is what is best.”

“...”

Li Qi didn't know what to say. Speechless, he simply drank his tea in silence, one sip at a time.

Indeed, only a sufficiently outstanding man... would know just how proactive women can be!

Li Qi was finally experiencing this firsthand.

No matter how Li Qi answered, Zhou Cainan acted as if she hadn't heard. She remained obediently by his side, pouring tea, reciting poetry, or chatting about interesting things from the past.

Li Qi didn't dislike Zhou Cainan. As they talked, they gradually became more familiar with each other.

After staying with the Zhou Family for two days, Li Qi prepared to leave. Zhou Cainan intended to go with him, but just then, an unexpected change occurred.

In Red Maple City, people suddenly began strictly inspecting outsiders, and all suspicious individuals were being taken away.

Li Qi took a deep breath. He knew those Saint Kings had realized he was no longer in the Origin Realm. Now... they were back!