"Silly girl!" Chen Huo was truly both amused and exasperated. He bent down and gave her a princess carry. "You should change your clothes quickly, or you'll catch a cold!"

"Brother Huo, I... I don't want to change yet!" Li Qingran's small hands were wrapped around his neck, showing no intention of letting go, but instead pressing even closer. "Brother Huo, doesn't this look good?"

"You'll really like it, won't you?"

Chen Huo was already somewhat distracted, and upon hearing this, his blood boiled instantly.

Their gazes involuntarily drifted over there.

At this moment, Li Qingran's skin was almost completely exposed beneath her thin dress.

Especially those undulating areas that are enough to make one restless, are particularly eye-catching.

Her long, wet hair was slightly messy, clinging to her delicate collarbone, with water dripping from it.

It adds a touch of romance to the story.

It was like a lavish feast that had been prepared, just waiting for him to enjoy it himself.

"What are you thinking, you little brat!" Chen Huo took a deep breath, but finally held back. "Hurry up and change your clothes, be careful not to catch a cold!"

"I won't trade!" Li Qingran was unusually stubborn. "Brother Huo, take me!"

"I want to be your woman!"

"Qingran, I can't hurt you..." Chen Huo never expected this girl to pull this stunt on him.

"Your rejection of me is the greatest hurt you can do to me!" Li Qingran retorted loudly. "Why can Yu Han and Ai Wei do it, but I can't?"

"You're different from them!" Chen Huo explained.

In his heart, he always regarded Li Qingran as his younger sister.

Especially during the five years he was imprisoned, Li Qingran suffered countless hardships for him.

This sentiment weighed heavily on his mind.

Unsure whether he could shoulder the responsibility, he didn't want to touch Li Qingran.

"Hehe, it's different. How is it different?" Li Qingran revealed a bitter expression. "Yes, I know. My figure isn't as hot as Yu Han's, and my temperament isn't as outstanding as Ai Wei's!"

"So, you'd rather laugh and be affectionate with them than touch me!"

"Am I really that unworthy?"

As she spoke, her eyes reddened.

She looked like she was about to cry at any moment.

Chen Huo became anxious.

This girl completely misunderstood what she meant!

"Qingran, you've misunderstood! Compared to the two of them, you're just about as good as them!"

"I can't give you a perfect marriage, so I don't want to hurt you..."

"It's all just an excuse!" Li Qingran's tears finally streamed down her face uncontrollably. "You just don't like me!"

"Brother Huo, I've never put pressure on you, nor do I expect you to be responsible for me alone!"

"Especially after this illness, I've come to a realization! Some people and things, once missed, may never be available again!"

"Therefore, I'd rather get hurt than have regrets!"

"I..." Chen Huo was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

Li Qingran stared intently at him, her waist swaying slightly: "Take me!"

"Depend on!"

Chen Huo cursed, and the suppressed flames suddenly flared up.

"Waaah..."

Li Qingran gave a soft snort and took the initiative to meet him.

Like rain after a long drought, it was exceptionally intense.

Chen Huo swept through the land, seizing key locations.

Just as he was about to launch the attack, he suddenly stopped and looked out the window.

"Brother Huo, what's wrong?" Li Qingran's eyes were already glazed over, afraid that he would change his mind.

"There's someone outside!" Chen Huo forcefully pressed her down, covered her with the blanket, and said, "Wait for me upstairs, I'll go down and check!"

With a leap, he landed lightly in the front yard.

Outside the gate, two elderly men with long beards stood quietly.

They wore the same clothes, seemingly simple, yet they possessed a refined air that set them apart from ordinary people.

The faint fluctuations in the air contained an extremely profound power.

They were actually two powerful experts at the Emperor level!

Chen Huo raised an eyebrow: "What, Chen Tianqi suffered a loss and went back to complain, so you've already sent someone over to settle things for him?"

"Young Master Trouble!"

The two bowed in unison.

One of them slowly spoke up, "Young Master Huo, you've misunderstood!"

"Young Master Tianqi lost his duel with you; it's because he was less skilled, and he has no one to blame but himself!"

"We've come here specifically to invite Young Master Huo back!"

"Invite me?" Chen Huo frowned. "For what?"

"Return to your ancestral home, recognize your ancestors!" These eight large characters were exceptionally solemn.

Upon hearing this, Chen Huo chuckled lightly: "Sorry, but what you're saying makes it sound like I've betrayed my master and ancestors!"

"I do belong to the Chen family lineage, but that's all from the older generation. From the moment I was born, I've been a native of Jiangcheng, and my home has always been here!"

"The so-called return to one's ancestral home and recognition of one's roots is pure nonsense and has nothing to do with me!"

"Please leave, you two!"

The two elderly men seemed to have anticipated Chen Huo's attitude, and their expressions did not change much.

The other person smiled slightly: "Young Master Huo, your family knows that you've suffered a lot over the years, and it's understandable that you harbor resentment!"

"But this has always been the way of our noble families!"

"Not to mention the collateral branches, even the direct line has been divided into more than a dozen branches! As the saying goes, where there are people, there is conflict. This has been the case since ancient times, from royalty and nobility to ordinary people!"

"For every laugh, there is a cry; for every triumph, there is a dejected lament! But there are always those who seize the opportunity and rise to great heights!"

"For example, Young Master Huo, you are born with an extremely yang body, the purest bloodline of our Chen family, and should naturally be valued by the family..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Huo interrupted, "Don't give me that nonsense. I'm not interested, and I don't want to get involved!"

"I know that the Chen family is a reclusive and powerful clan, coveted by countless people who yearn to become a member, or even to wield power and influence!"

"But I'm sorry, I just want to live my own life, please don't bother me!"

"Young Master Huo, even if you were to take over the Chen family and become its leader, you wouldn't have any interest at all?" an old man questioned.

"Of course!" Chen Huo scoffed. "Apart from the people I care about, everyone else is utter bullshit!"

"Young Master Huo, you..." The two old men were finally moved.

For them, gaining the family's approval is an immense honor.

Countless people rack their brains and exhaust their efforts to secure a place in their families.

However, when it came to Chen Huo, it became utterly worthless!

"Young Master Huo, you are born with an exceptionally yang constitution, and the abilities you displayed in Miao territory are sufficient proof that you are capable of shouldering the great responsibility of succeeding the Chen family!" An elder, somewhat unwilling, continued, "Returning to the family will not only grant you a continuous stream of resources and allow you to witness a brand new world, but you can also become a powerful and influential ruler!"

"And one day, you will lead the entire Chen family to restore its former glory!"

"Don't you feel any attraction to any of these?"

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