Doubts

After the two lingered in each other's embrace for a while, just as Xiao Heng was about to make his next move, a knock suddenly sounded at the door, followed by a crisp greeting.

"Big Brother Xiao Heng...!"

Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly pulled herself out of Xiao Heng's arms. Glancing at her slightly disheveled clothes, she quickly straightened them and smoothed down the few strands of hair at her temples that had been mussed up. Then she shot Xiao Heng a "vicious" glare.

Remembering what had just happened, the warmth that had yet to fade from her face seemed to surge back at once. She hurriedly took two deep breaths, suppressing those tender thoughts.

Xiao Heng merely smiled innocently. It was not like he could control such things! Still, the timing was far too unfortunate. If they had come a little later—no, if no one had interrupted them—then afterward, perhaps...

"Ah! What a pity!"

"What are you pitying?" Seeing Xiao Heng's disappointed expression, Xiao Yi Xian blushed again and shot him another glare. Then, after calming herself, she said, "It's Xin Lan. Hurry and let her in."

"Understood!" Xiao Heng raised his hands in surrender, showing that he would comply with Xiao Yi Xian's arrangements. In return, he received only a smile that made his heart stir uncontrollably.

"I'm here. Come in!"

Xiao Heng's voice carried outside. Upon hearing it, Xin Lan finally let out a sigh of relief. Although they were already in the Ye Family, as long as the matter had not been settled, the family members could not truly rest easy. Moreover, over the past few days, she had heard some news regarding Xiao Heng.

He had killed two Nine-Star Dou Zong experts from Ice River Valley in succession, and he had two Dou Zun guards at