AN: This chapter is something I found necessary to write. Although it is full of explanation and so-on, It is a must to read. So bear with it and read.
And... Give me power stones (๑•﹏•)
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Xie Yue, who was a bit doubtful about his calculations, didn't press Qian Renxue anymore and allowed her to leave.
"Sigh... It didn't seem to go well..." Xie Yue sighed as he watched Xue Qinghe's departing figure, thinking deeply about his actions today.
Initially, he wanted to capture Qian Renxue little by little. Although it was very hard considering her personality, it was not completely impossible. Once he proved that he was more talented or equal to her, getting her to submit would become relatively easy. Although it would take time, Xie Yue was not someone without time.
But the plan he had recently made made it impossible for him to take it slow: the engagement plan with Dugu Yan.
Once he made an engagement, it would become a burden. The premise to capture Qian Renxue by impressing her with strength was that he would only have her as his love.
As it is said, while three wives and four concubines are possible in this world for the strong, this does not include proud women like Qian Renxue.
Once Dugu Bo comes and the engagement is fixed, although it will be kept secret from the world, Ning Fengzhi won't hide it from Xue Qinghe. He may even invite her to the event.
What will happen at that time? What will Qian Renxue think?
Hmmm... She won't think much. After all, she has no feelings for Xie Yue currently. She will only cheer for him. Hehe.
Jokes aside, the thing is_ Once Qian Renxue knows that he is engaged, it will make it impossible for Xie Yue to pursue her openly in the future.
Once the engagement is fixed, in every woman's mind, Xie Yue will become a person who already has a partner.
And even if, by chance, Qian Renxue becomes impressed by Xie Yue and starts to have feelings, she won't consider them much and may hide or suppress those feelings that arise in her heart.
After all, who wants secondhand goods?
"As an intelligent and proud woman, she will nip those feelings in the bud and stop them from sprouting."
Not that Xie Yue didn't consider these downfalls when making the engagement plan. He knows that once he makes an engagement, he will lose the chance to pursue Qian Renxue, and not only her, many other women will also become unavailable. But the Immortal Herbs are very important to him, and he needs to acquire them as soon as possible before Tang San grows up so as to avoid some mishaps.
So a little sacrifice is necessary.
He has to keep his lower body in check after he confirms his engagement with Dugu Yan. What he is most concerned about is not Dugu Yan but her grandfather, Dugu Bo.
Until he becomes stronger, he can't play around with women.
Those old men like Dugu Bo and Qian Daoliu, who are practically granddaughters' slaves, are not good to provoke...
So here it is... While he can pursue other women after becoming stronger than Dugu Bo, Qian Renxue is not included. Even if he wanted to take her by force, he would have to wait until he reaches level 99 or god level.
"But by that time, why would I need this woman?"
"The reason I want to make her my wife is simply to ensure I can reach my goal of eternal life smoothly. If not, I wouldn't have bothered with today's actions when there was a possibility of offending her."
Xie Yue was not someone who thought only with his lower body. While he was a pervert to the extreme, he was very clear about every pro and con.
"Qian Renxue is someone who can reach the god level smoothly, unlike others. That is what I care about the most."
She already has a god inheritance reserved; once she returns to the Spirit Hall, she will be recognized by the Angel God's remnant will, and her divine trials will begin. From then on, her path to godhood will be smooth unless someone like Tang San or Bibi Dong interrupts.
Xie Yue's goal is reaching eternal life. He had never deviated from his original goal. And everything he does is for his goal.
While he has a plan and is confident he can take the Shura God divine throne, Xie Yue is not someone who puts all his eggs in one basket.
Even the most ignorant people know this metaphor, so how could Xie Yue not understand?
Taking excessive risks by focusing all your resources or efforts on a single venture or opportunity is unwise. If it fails, you will lose everything.
Naturally, Xie Yue also needs assurance.
The second basket he chooses to put his eggs in is, of course, the basket called Qian Renxue.
Even if he can't become a god by himself, Qian Renxue can make him one. Although it may be a weaker godhood, it will indeed fulfill his goal of eternal life. And for that to happen, he must have her for himself.
"I wanted to leave a deep impression on her before the engagement with Dugu Yan. So I staged this 'maiden-seeing-dragon' drama."
"But it seems I miscalculated everything...?" Xie Yue pondered deeply, uncertain about the success or failure of today's actions.
Sigh...
"Even the only weakness I found useful seems to be not that effective..." Xie Yue let out a deep sigh, reflecting on her reactions today.
From his knowledge of the characters and personalities of Douluo people, Xie Yue found that Qian Renxue has very few weaknesses compared to others. And of those, there are none that he can exploit for his advantage.
She longs for her mother's love, has a fair and just heart, and appreciates talented people. These are the things Xie Yue identified as her weaknesses, though they are not truly weaknesses. If someone like Xie Yue wants, he can still exploit them to a certain extent, but for that to happen, the situation needs to align with him.
What can he do with the knowledge of her personality now? Can he act as her mother and provide her with motherly love? Can he use her sense of justice for his own purposes now?
Her so-called fairness and justice only apply to what she perceives as right. What she thinks as right is fighting Tang San, who was level 60+ when she was level 75+.
It is said she wanted to fight fairly, so she didn't allow her two Porcupinefish and Snake Lance Douluo guards to interfere. Hmm... That is the fairness in her mind... Xie Yue doesn't see how he can use this to his advantage now.
She also has a so-called sense of justice, which will be disregarded when it comes to her Spirit Hall. That is also not something Xie Yue can use in his current state.
Last one is that, she appreciates talented people, but that is all. He can become her subordinate with his current talent, but that is the end. He can't leverage that to make her develop feelings for him.
The last strategy is something Xie Yue plans for the future. Once he acquires the Immortal Grasses, his cultivation talent will improve. At that time, he can pursue her more effectively.
But now that the engagement plan is set, he has to make his move quickly. But what can he do? The weaknesses mentioned in the original book are not ones Xie Yue can exploit with his current self.
So, After thinking for a long time, Xie Yue found another of her weaknesses. However, this particular weakness won't last long and will soon become invalid. So he must act quickly, especially before she learns about his engagement.
So, what is the weakness he found?
It is her current age and self.
She is nearing 16 years old. She is in her youth, where her body is full of desire and vitality. Although she is an intelligent woman with only her goals in her heart, what will happen if someone stirs that youthful desire of hers?
Even though she doesn't care about love and lust, her current body is not something she can control with just willpower. She is still too young for that.
To control her desires completely, her current experience is not enough. However, that doesn't mean she is like any other woman her age. She is more mature and intelligent compared to others her age. So even though she is 16, she has never thought about lust or love until now.
But what will happen if someone like Xie Yue deliberately does something?
She is a complete maiden now, who has never seen the world of sexuality. In Xie Yue's estimation, at this age of 16, even if the number one talent in the world comes into contact with his dick, her heart or body will flutter—unless she already has someone in her heart.
He is proud of his dragon. It can capture any young maiden's heart if they aren't in love with another person.
This weakness, which any woman will have for a long time, won't last long for someone like Qian Renxue. Xie Yue estimates he can only use this trick for two years at most. After that, she may won't care about dick or whatnot.
There is an age when the body's love hormones are heightened. After observing her for a year and understanding her, Xie Yue realizes that the period when her maiden heart will flutter is very short. He has to make his move before she becomes older and her mind matures completely.
Considering his recent engagement plan, he must act within a week at most if he wants to have a smooth path toward her deep memories.
"It's alright to not react when she sees my perfect body covered. It's understandable, after all."
"But she didn't even blush a little when she saw my dragon completely..."
"Her willpower and personality are inconsistent with her age," Xie Yue sighed dejectedly.
"At least there are no signs of backfiring..." Xie Yue muttered slowly.
He looked at the moon hanging in the sky and began to think deeply again. The failure of today's event is something he must reflect on.
"It seems the evaluation I gave her is still inaccurate. She is more intelligent and talented than I thought. I underestimated her."
The evaluation Xie Yue initial gave her was: monstrous genius.
Which child can go undercover and succeed at just 9 years old? Xie Yue asked himself if he could have done that.
Heh... Xie Yue was very self-aware.
She was able to fool someone like Ning Fengzhi and become his disciple. She even completely gained his trust in just six months. Her acting skills and emotional intelligence are excellent, not to mention her intellect.
Tang San was able to outsmart her because he was similar to Xie Yue. They both lived two lives. If it weren't for that, could Tang San have beaten her? Nah... He just has to dream. Even if Qian Renxue allowed him to fight fairly after becoming a god, without enough talent and cunning, what can one do?
Weak and foolish people can't take advantage of the benevolence of the strong
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Xie Yue gave that Monsterous genius evaluation considering all these traits of her's. But now it seems, it is also an underestimation.
"I can only drop my plans toward her for now..." Xie Yue thought as he went toward his residence. Tonight, he also has to sneak into his sister's room. After all, he promised to reward her. Necessary preparations and precautions are essential before that.