The atmosphere in the back corner of the supply vehicle was a little delicate.
Wang Jixuan had already begun adapting to the rhythm of everyone skipping mourning and grief after a major battle and rapidly preparing for the next one.
But talking about romance right after winning such a costly battle was still a little...
Inappropriate.
Very soon, Wang Jixuan no longer had that concern.
Ling Tong had anger in her eyes and was clearly here to demand an explanation.
"Um," Wang Jixuan said quietly, "I'm seriously injured right now, so hit me gently... urgh."
Ling Tong suddenly stepped forward, wrapped Wang Jixuan in her Mechanical Arm, and hugged him with tremendous force.
Wang Jixuan could barely breathe and was a little stunned.
Her body trembled as though she were holding back her emotions. Three to five seconds later, she released Wang Jixuan and took two steps back.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing," Ling Tong answered softly, her expression returning to normal. "I just wanted to make sure we were both alive. Let's go back first. It's dangerous here, and there's still a lot of cleanup to do."
After saying that, Ling Tong lowered her head and hurried around the front of the supply vehicle.
Wang Jixuan raised a hand and touched his chest.
That was it?
She had scared him. He had thought Ling Tong was going to beat him up.
He was trying not to use spiritual power right now, and he certainly could not withstand being mauled by Ling Tong's Mechanical Arm.
"Tsk." Sister Wan's slightly disdainful voice came from the nearby window. "Teacher Wang really is a blockhead. If he'd hugged her back just now, he might've been considering Blue Spirit model numbers tonight."
Wang Jixuan smiled and shook his head, pretending he did not understand what that