Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"It is my honor to serve the principal!"

Xiao Chen smiled and lowered his head.

then……

Before Yang Xian could recover from his shock, a soft, cool little hand gently took his hand.

Bai Chuyi took the initiative to stand beside Yang Xian, and the two clasped hands.

"They're holding hands! They're holding hands!"

"Bai Chuyi has successfully paired up with Yang Xian!"

Principal Huang was beaming with excitement. "Xiao Chen! Quick! What should we do next?"

Assistant Chen held up a high-powered telescope and observed carefully:

"Not enough! Still not enough!"

"The two weren't close enough; they didn't look like a couple, more like ordinary friends!"

"Principal, please quickly send a telepathic message to remind Bai Chuyi!"

……

On the tree-lined path, the blue-haired girl's body stiffened slightly.

A hint of confusion flashed in his eyes, but then his resolve hardened.

Under Yang Xian's surprised gaze, Bai Chuyi moved closer to him again.

A little bit.

Just a little bit more.

Finally, their soft shoulders gently touched.

"Da Yang, let's start our date today."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xian sighed at the changes in Bai Chuyi.

Xiaobai has definitely changed a lot compared to before; she's become much more proactive and clingy!

It seems that Principal Huang not only taught her cultivation, but also... how to date?

This old rascal has quite a wide range of business interests.

In reality, Huang Meng did not possess such great abilities.

He already puts all his effort into teaching Bai Chuyi martial arts every day, so where would he find the time to teach her about these things between men and women?

"Xiao Bai, about a date..."

Yang Xian thought for a moment and decided to be honest, "I have a full day of classes this afternoon, so I might have to reschedule..."

……

The rooftop of the teaching building.

Principal Huang was furious upon hearing this:

"Full schedule?"

"What time is it? Why are we still having classes? Dating is the real deal!"

He turned to Assistant Chen and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Chen, quick! Use my authority immediately to cancel all of Yang Xian's classes this afternoon!!"

Another day?

What should be changed?

Today!

"Yes! I'll arrange it right away!" Assistant Chen immediately took out his laptop and started working on it.

Just then, dark clouds gathered in the sky without warning.

The sun was still shining brightly, but raindrops began to fall in a light drizzle.

"Sun shower?" Assistant Chen paused, looking up at the sky.

"This rain couldn't have come at the worst possible time! The weather forecast is so inaccurate..."

"Oh no! Is our date going to be ruined?"

At this point, he quickly picked up his binoculars and looked anxiously in the direction of the two people.

"Hmph!" Principal Huang looked up at the dark cloud drifting overhead, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and his whole body exuded the powerful aura of a seventh-realm Martial Emperor.

"A mere drizzle? You think you can ruin my plans?"

"Even if the King of Heaven himself came, we'd still make sure this date goes smoothly!"

After saying that, Principal Huang took a deep breath, his whole body surging with energy, and got into a fighting stance.

It looks like it's preparing to smash the dark clouds in the sky with a single punch.

"Principal, wait a minute!"

Assistant Chen grabbed Principal Huang, who was about to explode, and shouted excitedly, "This rain...this rain seems to be helping! Look, the two of them...the two of them are getting even closer! Yang Xian has his arm around her!"

Principal Huang stopped immediately and looked in the direction of the two people.

……

"Why did it suddenly start raining?"

Yang Xian looked at the dark clouds in the sky and frowned slightly.

With a gentle clench of his right hand, the moisture in the air instantly condensed, and a crystal-clear ice umbrella appeared in his hand.

Yang Xian opened the ice umbrella and naturally used his other free hand to put his arm around Bai Chuyi's shoulder, pulling her closer to him.

"Be careful not to get wet."

"Your dress won't look good if it gets wet, it's rare for you to dress up so beautifully today."

His voice was soft, and his movements were gentle.

Bai Chuyi nestled into Yang Xian's arms, burying half her face in his chest.

Raindrops pattered on the icy umbrella, making a crisp sound.

Everything around her seemed to blur. In her world, all that remained was the steady, powerful heartbeat in her ears and the warm embrace that held her tightly.

An unprecedented sense of security arose spontaneously.

Since her mother passed away and her father left, she hadn't felt this kind of being carefully protected in someone's arms for a very, very long time.

"If Da Yang likes it... I can wear it for you every day."

The girl's muffled voice came from his arms.

"No need for that," Yang Xian chuckled. "You're already beautiful enough. Girls waste too much time dressing up. I hope you can focus more on your cultivation."

He still prefers the innocent, unadorned girl.

The two of them held up the umbrella and walked slowly forward.

"Da Yang, your aunt said...we're family, right?"

After a while, Bai Chuyi spoke again.

"Of course," Yang Xian answered without hesitation.

"But I don't want to be part of that family." Bai Chuyi's voice was soft, but firm.

"I want to be a family member like Sister Jiang."

She raised her head, her clear eyes looking directly at Yang Xian: "I hope... you can be a little 'rough' with me."

rough?

In what way was it rough?

Yang Xian stopped in his tracks instantly, his mind flashing through countless unhealthy images.

Is it what I thought it meant?

No, Xiaobai is too naive; she definitely doesn't know the special meaning of this word in certain contexts.

Yang Xian stopped and looked at her seriously: "Xiao Bai, is this your own idea, or did Principal Huang tell you to say it?"

They gave Xiaobai a holiday and made her dress up.

Yang Xian wasn't stupid; he guessed that all of this today was probably orchestrated by Principal Huang.

This was a big deal between the two of them, so of course he wanted to hear Bai Chuyi's true thoughts.

Instead of listening to a script written by someone else.

……

"Damn it! That brat Yang Xian found out after all!"

Principal Huang's smile froze on his face:

"Bai Chuyi is so honest, if she were to reveal us, wouldn't our entire plan fall apart?"

"Xiao Chen, what should we do now? Think of something quick!"

"Principal Huang, I don't think there's any need to worry." Assistant Chen appeared quite calm.

"So what if we get caught?"

"Principal, don't you think... this is precisely the time to test her sincerity?"

"Bai Chuyi often talks about Yang Xian, which shows she really likes him, but she's just not proactive enough and lacks opportunities!"

"If she can take this opportunity to speak her mind, wouldn't that be more effective than us teaching her a hundred phrases?"