Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 317

Chapter 317: "Yeah, he is not single...

"Yeah, he is not single. Now back off," Lian added, her voice equally resolute. Not satisfied, she stood up and squeezed herself between Celeste and Xiang Yu, making him laugh. Lian and Mei were like little seatholders, ensuring no one took Han Xin’s place.

Celeste’s disappointment was evident, but she leaned forward again, her eyes fixed on Xiang Yu. "Oh, then if Your Highness is ever single, I am a candidate," she said, her voice sweet but determined. There was nothing wrong with advertising herself, after all.

Lian blocked her view, her expression fierce. "No, he won’t be single ever."

In Xiang Yu’s mind, Hex chimed in excitedly, "It’s not your turn, little vixen. Join the line."

Xiang Yu sighed internally. "Hex, you and I are not possible, so give up."

Hex stuttered defensively, "You... you, Yu Yu, you are thinking too highly of yourself. I have a boyfriend."

Xiang Yu could sense the lie from a mile away. It was the classic "my boyfriend is in another galaxy" excuse. "What’s your boyfriend’s name?" he asked, amused.

Hex froze before blurting out, "He is called Circu-it-ex." It was clearly making it up but refused to admit it. "Yes, Circuitex," it said confidently.

Xiang Yu’s amusement grew. "You made that up, didn’t you?"

Caught red-handed, Hex went offline. A notice popped up on Xiang Yu’s communicator: "Your AI assistant is currently updating." Xiang Yu couldn’t help but chuckle, drawing everyone’s attention.

Lian and Mei had "stop flirting" written all over their faces, while Celeste looked utterly bewitched. If she didn’t give up, she would undoubtedly become a troublesome love rival for their beloved Han Xin.

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Xiang Yu walked briskly towards the training arena, flanked by Lian and Mei. The twins, ever vigilant, kept pace with him, their expressions a mix of determination and protectiveness. Xiang Yu broke the silence, his tone light but firm. "You two are overprotective. Do you actually think I would just take Celeste up on her offer like that?"

Mei shook her head, her voice tinged with exasperation. "No, but it was hard to watch those big eyes batting at you."

Lian chimed in, her voice carrying a hint of disdain. "Yeah, she looked at you like you were fish on a chopping block. She isn’t worthy of you, Master."

Xiang Yu chuckled as the door to the training arena slid open with a whoosh. "If I could be stolen that easily, I wouldn’t have been single for so long."

Lian smirked. "Sure, sure, until that ugly bastard came along and swept you off your feet."

Mei elbowed Lian, her voice a sharp whisper. "Shh, don’t call him that."

Lian defended herself, her tone unapologetic. "Master’s words, not mine."