Zhu Qiniang was reserved, even a little gloomy. Though she and Gao Xian were close, she rarely showed her true feelings.
After killing the Iron-Scaled Demon Tiger with a single sword strike and resolving the deadly crisis, Zhu Qiniang was overcome with excitement and joy.
Then she looked at Gao Xian, and her heart filled with gratitude.
At the critical moment, this man had risked his life to help her! She had never imagined anyone in the world could be so good to her!
She remembered Gao Xian telling her that no matter what happened, he would always stay by her side.
At the time, she had found it a little amusing. Such words were only good for fooling little girls, and she would never take them seriously.
Zhu Qiniang knew how cautious this man was. You could even call him a coward.
She hadn't expected him to stake his life on keeping his promise to her. That was exactly what made it all the more precious.
Facing Gao Xian's radiant smile, Zhu Qiniang felt a sudden sting in her nose. With some effort, she lifted the corners of her mouth and returned his smile.
Zhu Qiniang didn't quite dare look at Gao Xian again. She felt as if something were about to spill from her eyes, and that would be so embarrassing.
She quickly lowered her head, put the Iron-Scaled Demon Tiger's head into her storage bag, pulled the Stone-Slicing Sword from its neck, then stowed the beast's enormous body as well.
Fortunately, she had a Five-Direction Storage Bag specifically for medicinal herbs. It was large enough to hold the Iron-Scaled Demon Tiger.
During that time, Zhu Qiniang had also managed to compose herself.
Gao Xian ambled over and first picked up the Stone-Slicing Sword stuck in the ground