"But—but why do you treat them so well, then? Why do you always treat me like a child?" Hu Xia asked anxiously.
"To me, you're all children, all right?" I gave a helpless laugh. To these young girls, the age gap between us was enormous. It was only that I currently looked like Dong Ren. In the future, my true self wouldn't be a young man anymore.
"No! I don't want you to treat me like a child! I've already grown up, all right?" Hu Xia said, thrusting out her chest. But the gesture did nothing to me at all. I laughed. "Grow a little more before we talk about it."
"What? I'm not small anymore!" Hu Xia hurriedly grabbed my hand and tried to pull it toward her chest. Frightened, I quickly yanked my hand back. "Tsk, what are you doing all of a sudden, child? I was talking about your age, not that!"
Hu Xia remembered that as well, and her ears instantly turned red. "I... I know you weren't talking about that! I just—I just have a pounding heart, so... so..."
"All right, hurry up and form your spirit. I promise I'll wait for you, okay? After you form your spirit, I'll wait for you at the Immortal Sacrifice Blood Crossing in Fengxian City." I tried to ease the awkwardness.
"Oh... That's what you said. I'll definitely reach complete Spirit Formation and then take part in the Immortal Sacrifice Blood Crossing. When the time comes, you can't look at me as a child anymore. I'll probably be at the complete Spirit Formation stage by then!" Hu Xia said.
I nodded. This tsundere princess was not easy to cure. She only behaved this way with me; she wouldn't give anyone else the time of day. Still, as long