"Back!"
In the small courtyard, the woman in white stood before the hall and smiled brightly. Seeing that he had returned without a scratch, the heart she had been holding in suspense finally settled.
Like a wife seeing her husband return home, it was merely a simple greeting, yet it felt so warm.
"Mm!" Xiao Heng smiled faintly, stepped forward, and opened his arms to gently embrace her. Breathing in the fragrance of her hair, he suddenly felt as though the whole world had brightened.
On the second floor, Medusa watched the embracing pair below. The gentleness on her face instantly turned cold. Yet with her temperament, she would not simply turn around and leave. Her icy gaze shot straight at them. She said nothing, but that single look conveyed far too much.
Xiao Heng felt a chill down his back. Releasing Xiao Yi Xian, he looked up and saw Her Majesty the Queen's expression growing increasingly gloomy. His heart immediately began to pound.
Damn it, I forgot this woman was here too.
After letting go of Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Heng hurried upstairs. A fawning smile appeared on his face as he opened his arms and moved to embrace Her Majesty the Queen, saying in an exaggerated tone, "Darling, I'm back."
"I'll give you three sentences." Medusa took a step back, causing Xiao Heng's embrace to miss, and spoke coldly.
Xiao Heng's arms suddenly froze. This was...!
"Hehe! Your Majesty, I know you're the most generous person in the world. Please forgive me... I..."
"Stop talking nonsense...!" Medusa said coldly.
Xiao Heng felt as though he was about to lose control of his expression.
His thoughts raced, but he could not think of a solution in such a short time. He was no love saint. Naturally, he could not