282: Chapter 282 May I follow you?

This guy has such clean and clear features.

"Mistress, is he Little Twelve?"

The three behind her stared at the drop-dead gorgeous youth who had suddenly appeared. He didn't look very old, but they had to admit that this guy was truly good-looking.

"The System said he is the Top-tier Wood Attribute, so it should be him." Feng Yange looked at the bamboo in his hand. Was it also a form of his power's Incarnation, or did the Wood Attribute power he controlled allow him to command all wood-type elements?

He walked toward Feng Yange with a smile on his face, his gaze still clear as he looked at her. "Can I follow you?"

"Is he really being that direct?"

Cang Yan and Yun Lin exchanged a glance, then looked at Little Twelve before them. They hadn't expected their first meeting to happen like this.

"Why do you want to follow me?"

He pointed to his chest, his eyes sincere. "My heart tells me that following you is safe."

"Mistress, I think there's something off about him. You should question him thoroughly." Mo Yuan scanned their surroundings. There was no other danger, but his appearance was a bit too coincidental. And those phoenixes—it couldn't just be a coincidence.

Feng Yange acknowledged this and looked into his clear eyes. "What is your name?"

"Qing Teng."

Feng Yange froze upon hearing this name. How could it be such a coincidence? She had originally thought of naming that vine Qing Teng. Could it really be this coincidental?

"You just said following me is safe. Are you in danger?"

Qing Teng nodded. "A lot of people want to kill me."

He lowered his eyes, his hand clutching his chest trembling slightly. "My Source of Wood led me to find you. You can protect me."

"Where did you come from? Why are those people chasing you?"

Qing Teng looked up, his eyes filled with confusion. He tried hard to think for a long time, then shook his head. "I don't know."

"Then what do you remember?"

"Qing Teng."

Feng Yange waved the three of them over. "Does he seem like he has amnesia?"

"Mistress, unless I'm mistaken, this one has amnesia too. The tremor from earlier was probably his doing," Cang Yan reminded her. Looking at Little Twelve standing before them like an obedient child, he realized that he had already subconsciously accepted him.

With looks like these, their Mistress wouldn't be able to find any faults. As for his true form, that wasn't important anymore.

"Do you really remember nothing else besides your name?" Just as Feng Yange finished asking, Qing Teng stepped up to her, his eyes sincere. "And you."

"You remember me?"

Seeing Qing Teng nod, Feng Yange became even more bewildered.

Could it be because of the vine?

"I've kissed you." Qing Teng's words were shocking. Mo Yuan, Cang Yan, and Yun Lin were all stunned. They hurriedly stepped in front of her and asked, "Mistress, is what he said true? When did this happen, and how come we didn't know?"

Feng Yange looked embarrassed and quickly explained, "It was that vine. It touched me when it leaned in close."

The three of them immediately pictured the scene in their minds. But if they replaced the vine with Qing Teng's face, it would actually be quite a pleasing sight.

"Qing Teng, she is our Mistress. If you want to follow her, does that mean you want to be her husband?" This guy was much more direct than any of the rest of them. The youngest turned out to be the wildest.

"What is a husband?" Qing Teng asked, looking confused as he stared at Mo Yuan. "Is it like you guys, being able to follow her from now on?"

"Exactly. We are all Mistress's husbands. Becoming her husband will mask your aura, and you will also be protected by her." As soon as Mo Yuan finished speaking, Qing Teng quickly asked Feng Yange, "Then can I be your husband?"

"Do you like me? Or is it just because I can protect you?"

"Both." Qing Teng wasn't lying. His eyes were as clear as a mirror, so clean that it made one feel very comfortable.

"Then you will be my Little Twelve from now on. Once we complete the marriage bond, you will be my husband just like them. But since you have amnesia, let's just make it nominal for now." She felt that this Qing Teng was far from simple. The Source of Wood he mentioned, along with him being hunted, were all hidden dangers.

"Mistress, hurry up and form the marriage bond with him," Mo Yuan urged. Cang Yan and Yun Lin were also full of anticipation, pushing Qing Teng right in front of Feng Yange. "Mistress, hurry up and take him in."

Feng Yange didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Well, thank you all so much."

When other Mistresses took in husbands, which husband would be happy? They would all be terrified of losing favor. Yet her husbands were the exact opposite, each one full of anticipation, terrified that she wouldn't take him in.

Qing Teng's cheeks flushed. Watching them cheer, he felt a little excited. "What is forming a bond? Why are you guys even happier than I am?"

Feng Yange couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Forming a bond means becoming my husband, just like them. You will be brothers from now on. But I must tell you, once the bond is formed, your life will be in my hands. Are you truly willing?"

"Will you kill me?" Qing Teng stared into Feng Yange's eyes. Seeing her dazed for a moment, she smiled and said, "No, once you become my husband, you are my family. I won't kill you."

Qing Teng smiled, placing a hand over his chest. "Just as it told me."

Feng Yange was now certain. This guy relied entirely on his heart's guidance to find her, remembering nothing but his own name and being hunted.

"My name is Feng Yange. I am a human, and I have eleven beast husbands. If you marry me, you will be my twelfth beast husband. Are you willing?"

Qing Teng looked up and asked earnestly, "Humans have very short lifespans. Will you die very soon?"

Feng Yange was dumbfounded by the question. Beside her, Mo Yuan couldn't help but double over with laughter, completely losing the dignified demeanor of his former wicked and charming Demon Venerable self. He couldn't stop laughing, and looking at Qing Teng, he laughed even harder.

Cang Yan and Yun Lin also wanted to laugh. This Little Twelve was simply too amusing.

"I am human, but I Cultivate, so my lifespan can be very long." Feng Yange touched her face. "Do I look very old? I'm twenty-one."

Qing Teng waved his hands frantically, quickly explaining, "No, you are very beautiful. I was just curious." Seeing Mo Yuan laughing like that, he asked in a low voice, "Should I not have asked that?"

"It's fine. You can ask anything you don't know," Mo Yuan quickly chimed in. He was truly dying of laughter; his life was going to be much more entertaining from now on.

"Since we are to become family, of course you can ask anything. Let's head back first, and I'll introduce you to the others." Feng Yange didn't form the bond here; she still had to let the others know, so there would at least be witnesses.

"Mistress, I'll carry you back on my back."

Yun Lin transformed into his white tiger form. His massive tiger body was both handsome and impressive. Cang Yan and Mo Yuan looked at Qing Teng, feeling a bit curious about his true form. Would it be a vine?

"C-Can I hide in your arms for a bit?"

Qing Teng asked softly. Seeing everyone staring at him, he quickly explained, "I'm afraid they'll find me. Your aura can help me hide from them."

"You want me to hold you?" Feng Yange looked at Qing Teng. Although he looked slender, how was she supposed to carry him?

"I can shrink." As soon as Qing Teng finished speaking, a flash of green light appeared, and he transformed into a tiny green Little Qilin.