"What? If not me, who else with no ties to you would save you?"
After swallowing a pill and steadying his breathing, Xu Yue was still pale, but he looked much more spirited.
His forthright admission left Meng Qi with a strange expression.
Though Meng Qi was no lecher, he had still harbored a faint fantasy about being saved by the Guanghan Fairy.
Now that he suddenly discovered it had been a man, it felt as though a fairy tale had shattered, leaving him with an inexplicable sense of absurdity. Then his expression turned odd as he teased Xu Yue.
"Tsk, tsk. Never thought you had that sort of hobby."
Since Constable Niu was nearby, neither of them spelled it out, but they both understood perfectly well.
"What? Do you think my choice was weak?"
Xu Yue's retort left Meng Qi completely speechless.
Indeed, if Xu Yue had not mastered such a superior sound-based art, they would truly have been in trouble after exhausting all their resources.
Only a special method like sound-based arts could force back a powerful enemy while one was in such dreadful condition.
"Still, this identity really can't see the light of day now. I've already given the others a heads-up. Just be careful on your end too."
Xu Yue reminded Meng Qi afterward.
Meng Qi felt rather awkward as well. Back then, he had merely wanted to drag the little foodie out of the Sea of Suffering. Who could have expected that he would accidentally hit the mark?
But then he looked at Xu Yue strangely and said, "But she's a young lady from a prominent family. You wouldn't look down on her, would you? If you settle down a little, I think it would be good to have someone keep you in line."
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