Good Friend Lexi

It seemed his good brother Yu Xiaogang had nothing more to squeeze out for the time being. Letting him go was no big deal.

After all, killing the chicken for its eggs was never a long-term plan!

"I'll leave it all to you, Brother." Qian Chenzhou waved a hand.

"Fine."

Qian Xunji secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Qian Chenzhou was his little brother. If he truly refused to give him any face, then given how obedient and favored his little brother was before their father, his father might personally come to deal with him.

Qian Xunji could already imagine what his father, Qian Daoliu, would say.

"He's just that mongrel old dragon's worthless son. So what if you beat him? Would he dare come to our door demanding an explanation?"

If that happened, Qian Xunji would have a terrible headache.

Bibi Dong carried Yu Xiaogang on her back as she raced through the streets of Spirit City toward a certain district.

The moment she arrived, she shoved the door open.

Hearing the commotion, the woman inside frowned. Didn't they know this place was generally closed at night? She wanted to see just who dared barge in here!

As soon as she stepped out of the inner room, she saw Bibi Dong entering with a man on her back and laying him down on a wooden bed.

"Damn, where did you pick this guy up from?" The woman looked at Yu Xiaogang on the bed. He was nearly dead, though healing Soul Power was still barely keeping him alive.

"Lexi, can you save him?" Bibi Dong gripped the young woman's shoulders tightly. The anxiety on her face was impossible to hide, and she had no intention of hiding it.

Ever since Lexi had met Bibi Dong, she had always found her calm and composed, never this anxious.

After all, as the Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong spent her days either cultivating or cultivating. Occasionally, she learned how to handle documents from Qian Xunji. There was usually nothing else for her to worry so much about.

Yet today, she was revealing such a state for the sake of a man. Something was definitely going on.

There was absolutely something going on!

"Tell me, who is he?" Lexi pointed at Yu Xiaogang on the bed. "Don't tell me he's some wild man you found somewhere?"

"Lexi, don't ask yet. Heal him first," Bibi Dong said anxiously. "Don't let Xiaogang die!"

Seeing Bibi Dong like this, Lexi was somewhat speechless. Still, as her good friend, she naturally could not stand by and watch someone die.

"Third Soul Skill, Sea Flower Stamen."

Five Soul Rings lit up around Lexi: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black.

Lexi brought her hands together, and a pale-blue flower emerged from her palms. It had six petals, while its three luminous blue stamens gave off a faint fragrance.

The third purple Soul Ring flared with light. The flower released waves of delicate fragrance as it drifted toward Yu Xiaogang on the bed and gradually seeped into his body.

"Mmgh."

Yu Xiaogang groaned from the bed. The swelling on his face receded somewhat, and even his breathing became much smoother.

Seeing Yu Xiaogang improve, Bibi Dong finally let out the breath she had been holding.

Then Lexi immediately withdrew her Martial Soul and stopped treating him.

"Lexi, why did you stop? Keep going."

"His condition is terrible right now. If you want him to become a cripple, then I'll listen to you and continue." Lexi rolled her eyes, withdrew her Soul Rings and Martial Soul, and pulled Bibi Dong toward her private room.

Yet despite her effort, Bibi Dong stood rooted in place like a wooden post. Her gaze remained fixed on Yu Xiaogang, and she simply could not look away.

"Oh, stop worrying. He won't die anytime soon. Just bring him here for treatment every day from now on. Don't worry."

Only after hearing her good friend's words did Bibi Dong relax and allow herself to be led into the room.

Lexi's room was simple: a soft, large bed covered in throw pillows and stuffed toys, with blankets piled messily about. Even her intimate clothing had been tossed carelessly to one side of the bed.

There was also a dressing table, upon which sat expensive cosmetics and jewelry from Spirit City.

Bibi Dong looked at the mess and was somewhat speechless. "Do you never tidy up?"

Lexi pulled Bibi Dong onto the bed and casually wrapped an arm around her. "Why waste so much effort? Isn't that tiring?"

Taking in Bibi Dong's fragrance, Lexi's hand began to wander, only for Bibi Dong to slap it away.

"So this is how you treat the good friend who helped you solve such a huge problem?" Lexi sniffed the back of her reddened hand. "That really breaks my heart."

"Stop pretending. I know what you like, but it's not what I like."

"As long as I like you, that's enough." Lexi smiled, casually wrapping an arm around Bibi Dong's neck as she asked, "What is that guy to you? It looked like he only recently broke through level twenty."

"His Soul Power circulation is blocked. Though he has a route, it doesn't seem to be anything particularly profound."

"And he must be nearly thirty, right?"

Lexi looked at Bibi Dong, running a finger along her cheek. "Don't tell me this is your type?"

Bibi Dong said nothing, but a rosy blush spread across her cheeks.

Though she did not speak, her expression had already exposed everything. Lexi was utterly shocked. "No way, you really like that worthless man?"

"Xiaogang isn't worthless!" Bibi Dong immediately retorted.

"Although Xiaogang's strength is a little lacking, he possesses extensive knowledge, and he's even searching for a way to break through." Sweetness appeared on Bibi Dong's face as she spoke of Yu Xiaogang. "And do you know? Xiaogang was born with only level 0.5 Soul Power. The fact that he has cultivated to level twenty now—doesn't that prove something?"

"Xiaogang works very hard!"

Looking at Bibi Dong's lovestruck expression, Lexi immediately felt that her friend was beyond saving.

In this world where strength reigned supreme, what use could even the most extensive knowledge possibly have?

Were those elderly Library Pavilion administrators not equally knowledgeable?

It seemed her good friend had surely been bewitched by that worthless Yu Xiaogang.

Xiaogang? Yu Xiaogang!

Lexi's eyes suddenly widened. She swallowed, turned Bibi Dong's head toward her, and said, "Don't tell me the Xiaogang you keep talking about is Yu Xiaogang, the worthless son of Yu Yuanzhen from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect?"

"That's right." Bibi Dong nodded. "Although Xiaogang is weak, I'm not. I can protect him for the rest of my life."

Looking at Bibi Dong, who was completely beyond saving in her lovesick state, Lexi could not understand how the current Pope had chosen her as the Holy Maiden. Had her talent and beauty taken away all her brains?

"Have you considered this? You're the Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall, while he's the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's leader. Do you know how difficult it would be for you two to be together?"

"And how did a worthless man in his twenties with only twenty-something levels even meet you? Think carefully. Aren't some things just a little too coincidental?"