Xu Yi found himself in complete agreement. His gaze turned gloomy, and Ning Wuyou smiled brightly. "What is it? Worried about my safety?"
Xu Yi shook his head. "I'm not worried about your safety. I'm worried that others will get to see your peerless beauty again. Every time I think about it, I feel terribly uncomfortable."
Huang Mei was stunned and pressed a hand to his forehead. "Since when did this guy get so good at flirting?"
Ning Wuyou had never expected Xu Yi to say something like that. She burst into laughter, and her peerless charm left Xu Yi staring at her in a daze.
A shy feeling welled up in Ning Wuyou, and she turned her head away. Suddenly, nine golden threads appeared before her. She whipped around and stared at Xu Yi. "What are you doing?"
Xu Yi said, "You gave me a quince; I'll repay you with jade.
"Between us, what need is there for words?"
Ning Wuyou reached out and drew one of the threads toward her. "Two threads can be exchanged for a share of Dao Source. At least this trip wasn't for nothing."
Xu Yi stared at her without saying a word.
Ning Wuyou had no choice but to take another thread. Warmth filled her heart, and only then did she realize why Xu Yi, after killing the Gold-level Calamity Demon and taking its golden thread, hadn't used the Kunlun Order to scan it and claim the points. He had clearly been saving them for her.
Understanding Xu Yi's intentions, Ning Wuyou didn't want to reject his kindness. She took all nine golden threads, then gave Xu Yi a light hug. Just as she was about to speak, light swirled around them. In a flash, Xu Yi found himself in a different place: