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Xi Keyao was very annoyed.

"Daddy is so bad."

She used her finger to poke the door in front of her while complaining about her dad.

"Why do you always get shy when you're with me?" Xiang Beifei couldn't help but ask.

"I'm not... I'm not shy."

Xi Keyao said this quietly with her back to Xiang Beifei, facing the door that had been welded shut.

"Alright, I was just joking, don't take it seriously," Xiang Beifei said.

Only then did Xi Keyao turn around, but her face was still red.

"So, how does Xiang Beifei view this marriage arrangement?" Xi Keyao asked timidly.

"I don't know, honestly, I never thought about it before," Xiang Beifei stretched lazily.

"Then..."

"The matters of the older generation are theirs, they shouldn't decide our affairs. If you don't want to talk about it now, then we won't. But if you want me to take responsibility, I will. We can take this slowly, there's no need to rush a decision within these two hours," Xiang Beifei said.
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"Mhm, I respect Xiang Beifei's opinion."

Xi Keyao seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. She, too, had not contemplated getting married so early, and what Xiang Beifei said had put her mind at ease.

Because Xiang Beifei had always been a very responsible person.

Xiang Beifei looked at Xi Keyao, who always seemed happy when she was with him. Indeed, she was quite a cute girl, almost like a little sister, making one want to protect her.

"However, we should do something to pass the time in these two hours," Xiang Beifei said.

"Then... what should we do?" Xi Keyao asked softly.

"How about playing animal chess? Last time during the competition, you said you hadn't learned to play animal chess yet," Xiang Beifei suggested.

"Sure." Xi Keyao nodded happily, "I've been practicing recently and I've got the hang of it."

"Then let's practice a bit." Xiang Beifei sat down on the bed, patted it, and said, "Sit here! Uncle hinted that his bed is big and comfortable! Perfect for sitting and playing chess!"

"Okay! You have to go easy on me, Xiang Beifei."

Xi Keyao also happily sat down on the bed.

"Let me see if your chess skills have improved lately."

The breath soil in his hands quickly turned into round chess pieces, and with spiritual power, he drew several intersecting lines in the air, forming chessboards.

The two sat naturally on the bed, facing each other and earnestly studying the art of chess.

Since Gao Zhuo from Jizhou University had displayed a very peculiar Unparalleled Chess Player System ability during the elite university newcomers' competition, everyone was now trying to learn all sorts of powerful things to make up for their weaknesses.

Sitting on the bed, the two of them played everything from animal chess to Chinese chess, and then to Go and Flying Chess, going through each game one by one.

The two hours flew by, and a violent ripple shook outside the hotel door.

This shaking was Xi Wenxuan reminding them from outside that time was up.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

The door knocked three times.

"I'm coming in after three minutes," Xi Wenxuan reminded them loudly again.

He was worried that if he entered, he might see scenes inappropriate for a father.

"Time really flies," Xiang Beifei remarked, not even realizing that two hours had passed.

"It does," Xi Keyao replied happily.

Both of them got down from the bed.

Three minutes later.

"Please squeak when you are done," Xi Wenxuan reminded them again before turning the doorknob.

"Squeeeak—"

Xi Keyao dragged out the sound, clearly annoyed.

Xiang Beifei couldn't help but chuckle, noticing Xi Keyao's playful side even in front of her father.

Only then did Xi Wenxuan open the door and walk in.

His gaze swept over Xiang Beifei and Xi Keyao, sizing them up from head to toe, then his eyes fell on the hotel bed.

The white bedsheet was all wrinkled.

"Very good," Xi Wenxuan said sternly.

His gaze towards Xiang Beifei conveyed satisfaction.

"Did you do something unspeakable just now?" Xi Wenxuan asked.

"When will Dad learn that 'unspeakable' actually means there is nothing to be disclosed!"

Xi Keyao huffed at her father, not in the mood to explain, and quickly walked out.

"Then you tell me," Xi Wenxuan looked at Xiang Beifei.

Xiang Beifei hesitated and said, "Would you believe me if I said I was just playing chess with your daughter?"

Xi Wenxuan glanced at the wrinkled bedsheets again, his eyes full of profound meaning: "I understand."

You understand jack squat!

Xiang Beifei pondered for a moment and asked, "Can I ask about my father's whereabouts?"

Xi Wenxuan frowned and said, "You cannot."

"Why not?"

"I won't tell you where he has gone."

"But I know he went to the Northern District of the Essential Domain," Xiang Beifei said.

Xi Wenxuan's expression grew dark: "You are not allowed to go."

"I know it's dangerous, but can you tell me something about that mission, so I have an idea?" Xiang Beifei said.

Xi Wenxuan shook his head: "No, it's too dangerous. I don't want my daughter to become a widow."

Xiang Beifei sighed.

He had probably anticipated that he wouldn't find the answers here.

"Alright then, I'll be going back now."

Xiang Beifei didn't insist any further.

"Very well!"

Xi Wenxuan didn't try to stop him but added a comment as Xiang Beifei walked away.

His tone was unexpectedly—reassuring?

Xiang Beifei: "..."

He didn't know how to interpret it, a very odd feeling.

Only after Xiang Beifei had left did Xi Wenxuan walk over, straightened the wrinkled bedsheets without leaving a single crease, patted the pillow, and put it back in place.

He tidied his bed immaculately.

Then he went downstairs, heading for the counter.

"I'd like to change rooms,"

Xi Wenxuan told the clerk.

His expression was still frosty.

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Kong Daming's inn was bustling. Xiang Qingde was about to greet the guests, but Kong Daming advised against it, stating that many people came because Xiang Beifei's grandfather worked there, so it wasn't appropriate for him to attend to the guests.

Nowadays, Xiang Qingde was revered like a distinguished elder, not someone to be ordered around by guests. So, the old man just watched happily from the sidelines, enjoying his leisure. Many patrons came to toast with him and inquire about Xiang Beifei. Xiang Qingde handled it all with ease, probably because having a successful grandson let him hold his head up high and speak with confidence, making him appear much more spirited.

When Xiang Beifei returned to the inn, it was still crowded, but he didn't pay attention to anyone. Instead, he disguised himself, sat in a corner, and watched the guests come and go, while keeping an eye on his grandfather to ensure no one foolishly tried to target him with system abilities.

However, with such a large gathering today and with members of the alliance present, hardly anyone would dare to do so.

"Where did you go just now?" Elder Luo asked.

"I went to see Xi Keyao's father; he used to be a colleague of my dad's," Xiang Beifei glanced at Xi Wenxuan, sitting in the distance, feeling rather helpless.

"You were gone quite a while."

"Yes, we discussed some matters. It was tough," Xiang Beifei said.

"By the way, you mentioned me in front of so many people earlier, almost like you were challenging the alliance," Elder Luo heard Xiang Beifei's speech before the opening.

"Better to counterattack when cornered than die a slow death," said Xiang Beifei. "You're not afraid, are you, Elder Luo?"

"Ha! Afraid? I've lived more than half my life, when have I ever been afraid?"

Elder Luo laughed openly.

If his disciple was this decisive, how could he as a mentor possibly shrink back?

"By the way, Elder Luo, have you ever heard of something called 'Unrestrained'?" Xiang Beifei asked.

"Unrestrained?"

Elder Luo furrowed his brow, "Why do you suddenly ask?"

"So you have heard of it?" Xiang Beifei said.

Elder Luo paused for a moment and then said, "It's a troublesome organization."

"Organization? Unrestrained is an organization?"

"Have you heard of the person Jialuoluo?" Elder Luo asked.

Xiang Beifei turned his head to look at Xiaohei, who was licking his white fur, and hesitated.

"I've heard of him."

Not only had he heard of him, but Xiaohei had also vanquished the god that defeated Jialuoluo.

"Woof!"

Xiaohei lifted his head proudly.

"He's one of the people in Unrestrained," Elder Luo said.