Only I am Venerable-Chapter 50: I Don’t Agree

Before long, a very ugly snowman was built. It had a flat body and a huge head. Its nose was a piece of dark tree bark, its eyes were two twigs, and its mouth was another piece of bark laid horizontally.

In any case, after Qin Li built the snowman, Shangguan Shiyu couldn’t stop laughing.

Looking indignant, Qin Li wrote on the snowman’s body: Shangguan Shiyu!

Shangguan Shiyu grinned, wiped it away with her hand, and then wrote: Qin Li!

The two of them then built a more slender snowman next to the first one. This one was a world of difference from the other; it was much better-looking. Full of excitement, Shangguan Shiyu carefully selected some twigs and bark and pressed them onto its head. And so, a rather comical and cute snowman appeared before them.

Shangguan Shiyu thought for a moment, then wrote her own name on this snowman. She looked at Qin Li triumphantly. "I’m much better looking than you!"

Qin Li grinned and said, "There’s no one here. You can take off your veil."

Shangguan Shiyu didn’t hesitate. Although it was a bit cold, they had been so active that they didn’t feel the chill. In fact, they were both a little warm. After removing her veil, her cheeks were slightly flushed and her small hands were a little red. In truth, for Profound Level Martial Artists, this level of cold posed no threat at all.

But neither of them deliberately circulated their Primordial Power to ward off the cold. They both felt that things were perfect just as they were.

Just then, a ray of sunlight suddenly broke through the clouds, instantly bathing the two snowmen in a brilliant golden light, making them incredibly dazzling.

Qin Li quietly scooped up a handful of snow, then pointed behind Shangguan Shiyu. "Look, what’s that?"

Shangguan Shiyu fell for it and turned her head. Suddenly, she felt an icy chill on her neck, making her shiver uncontrollably. She whirled back around, her fine brows knitted in mock anger. "Qin Li, how dare you trick me!" she cried. As she spoke, she bent down, grabbed a clump of snow from the head of the snowman labeled ’Qin Li’, and threw it at him, but he dodged it.

Shangguan Shiyu stomped her foot and pouted, "You’re not allowed to dodge!"

’Not dodge? Only a fool wouldn’t dodge!’ Qin Li grinned at Shangguan Shiyu, dodging left and right. In the end, however, he willingly played the fool, letting her stuff a handful of snow down his neck to finally appease her.

After their playful fight, Shangguan Shiyu’s waterfall of dark hair was flecked with snowflakes and slightly disheveled. Her delicate face radiated the vitality and spirit of youth, making her look incredibly vibrant.

They grew quiet and looked into each other’s eyes. Qin Li suddenly reached out and gently brushed a snowflake from the tips of her hair near her ear. Shangguan Shiyu’s face flushed so red it seemed blood might seep through.

Qin Li took her small hand, leaped into the air, and landed atop a towering, century-old tree. The treetop swayed gently back and forth. He wrapped an arm around Shangguan Shiyu’s slender waist and felt her tremble slightly—whether from shyness or fear, he couldn’t tell. Pointing toward the distant city, he smiled and asked, "Is it beautiful?"

Shangguan Shiyu nodded silently. Gazing out at the vast panorama between heaven and earth, she suddenly felt how real, how vivid the world was. In that instant, she was overcome with the urge to cry out loud, her emotions surging uncontrollably.

Qin Li, feeling the incredible suppleness of her slender waist, asked, "Are you happy?"

Shangguan Shiyu nodded forcefully. The rims of her eyes began to redden as a film of moisture misted over her beautiful irises.

"If you’re happy, you should shout it out loud," Qin Li said in a low voice. "Let the heavens, the earth, and the entire world know that you... are happy!"

Shangguan Shiyu hesitated for a moment, then said weakly, "I... I’m very happy..."

"Not enough! Louder!"

"I... am very happy!" Shangguan Shiyu’s voice was still quiet.

"Silly girl, there’s not a soul in sight. What are you afraid of? Listen to me... I’M HAPPY!" Qin Li let out a long cry, a sound wave rolling out like a tidal surge, startling countless birds from the forest!

"I’m happy!"

Finally, Shangguan Shiyu shouted at the top of her lungs, tears streaming down her face as she cried out again, "I’m happy! I’m happy! I’m so very happy!"

Her voice grew louder and louder until it became a hoarse scream. For Shangguan Shiyu, the tears were falling like rain.

Qin Li wrapped his arms around Shangguan Shiyu’s waist and let her rest her head on his shoulder. A faint, sweet fragrance wafted into his nose, mingling with the unspoken warmth between them. For a moment, the sky, the earth, the mountains, the people, the snow... all came together to form a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

...

After that day, Shangguan Shiyu’s visits to the Qin Family became even more frequent. Although she still wore her veil, even Qin Hanyue gradually grew to genuinely like this future daughter-in-law, whose talents were no less than her own.

Shangguan Shiyu had always been extremely clever. Now that she had finally opened her heart, it was as if she were a new person, radiating endless vitality. This was especially true when she was with Qin Li, around whom she was exceptionally cheerful.

It could be said that, aside from that veil, the Shangguan Shiyu of today was no different from any other girl.

Qin Hanyue even began to seriously consider how to arrange the wedding for her son and Shiyu in three years’ time. She resolved to make the wedding a grand and glorious affair! She wanted her son and daughter-in-law to achieve the dreams she herself had never fulfilled.

But as they say, life is unpredictable. Just when nearly everyone believed the marriage between Qin Li and Shangguan Shiyu was merely a matter of time, a shocking and unexpected event quietly unfolded.

When Qin Li was summoned to the Shangguan Family, he saw Shangguan Shiyu and found her eyes red and swollen. She had obviously been crying for a long time.

A surge of anger rose in Qin Li’s heart, but he didn’t lose his composure. He understood Shiyu’s status within the Shangguan Family; there weren’t many things that could upset her this badly. A terrible thought suddenly crossed his mind: ’Could there be news about Shangguan Shiyu’s parents?’

Ten years ago, Shangguan Jian and his wife had embarked on a journey to find a cure for their daughter, and all contact with the family was lost. In the decade since, all sorts of rumors had spread, but Shangguan Shiyu always held fast to the belief that her parents were safe and would one day return.

But before Qin Li could ask, a cold female voice suddenly spoke up. "So you’re Qin Li?" The voice was tinged with disgust, as if she utterly detested him.

Qin Li looked up and only then noticed a woman standing behind Shangguan Shiyu. Her age was impossible to guess, but she was exquisitely beautiful. Her face, however, was just too cold! It was like a sheet of ice; a mere glance felt like it could freeze you solid. Compared to her, Leng Yao’s coldness was like a firefly against the bright moon.

At the same time, the woman’s presence brought immense pressure down on Qin Li.

This pressure wasn’t something she was deliberately exerting; it radiated from her naturally. In other words, this woman’s power had reached an unfathomable realm!

This was the first... truly supreme expert Qin Li had encountered since coming to this world.

Just standing before her for a short while was enough to make him feel like he couldn’t breathe.

"I am. And who are you?" The Innate Purple Qi within Qin Li’s body churned violently, causing him great discomfort. He forcibly suppressed the inner turmoil and asked back, his expression calm.

Seeing that Qin Li could actually withstand her oppressive aura, a flash of surprise flickered in the icy woman’s eyes, but it was instantly swallowed by her cold demeanor. "You have no right to ask who I am. I am here to tell you that I am taking your fiancée away."

"I won’t allow it!"

There was no hesitation. One look at Shangguan Shiyu’s red, tear-filled eyes was all it took for Qin Li to make his decision.