Carrying Xiao Xiao Back to the Dormitory! Almost Caught by Wang Dong!

"Nannan, don't let this brat fool you. He's clearly putting on an act to deceive you."

Veins bulged on Xu Sanshi's forehead. Hearing Lin Fan's honeyed voice, he dug his fingernails into his palms and said:

Damn him! He actually hugged Jiang Nannan right in front of me. I'll beat him to death!

"Senior Jiang Nannan, I didn't lie to you."

Lin Fan suddenly raised his head. The fragrance that had drifted from her snowy peaks still lingered in his nose as he looked toward Xiao Xiao and said:

"Xiao Xiao's feet have been rubbed with medicinal oil. Stand beside her and you'll smell it clearly. It's quite strong."

Xu Sanshi gritted his teeth and said:

"Jiang Nannan, don't believe him! Don't fall for his trick!"

Hearing this, Jiang Nannan walked over to Xiao Xiao. Sure enough, she immediately caught the scent of medicinal oil, just as Lin Fan had said.

"There really is a medicinal-oil smell."

Lin Fan nodded and said:

"Exactly. It's the medicinal oil I just rubbed on Xiao Xiao."

Jiang Nannan nodded thoughtfully.

"Mm..."

Xu Sanshi jolted, his fingers trembling slightly.

"Jiang Nannan, he's lying to you! You saw what happened just now, didn't you?"

Jiang Nannan looked down at Lin Fan as realization dawned.

"That's right. Junior Lin Fan, what happened just now?"

Lin Fan explained:

"I pressed a bit too hard while rubbing the medicine on Xiao Xiao. She got angry and tried to hit me. That's the scene you walked in on."

Xiao Xiao answered:

"That's right."

Furious, Jiang Nannan strode toward Xu Sanshi, glaring at him.

"Well, well, Xu Sanshi. I knew you bastard was up to no good."

Xu Sanshi shrank back, fear showing on his face.

"Jiang Nannan, let me explain!"

Oh no, what do I do? Jiang Nannan's going to beat me again. This is all that damned Lin Fan's fault!

Jiang Nannan snapped:

"What's there to explain? You bastard have pestered me for so long, and now you dare accuse someone else? I'll beat you to death today!"

Before her words had even faded,

Jiang Nannan lunged forward, lifted her leg, and drove a fierce kick at Xu Sanshi.

Xu Sanshi had no time to react. Her kick sent him flying out of the Infirmary, where he landed face-first with his rear sticking up.

"Ah, my butt!"

Xu Sanshi rubbed his backside, his face twisted in pain.

"Let's see if you dare do that again, Xu Sanshi."

Jiang Nannan clenched both fists.

"I won't! I won't! I won't!"

Xu Sanshi got to his feet, trembling.

I'll have someone kill Lin Fan. The moment he leaves Shrek City, my men will come out and kill him.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Sanshi bolted, his feet pounding as he fled.

He moved with astonishing speed, like a flash of lightning. Jiang Nannan froze for a moment, then flared with anger when she saw him leave before she was even done with him.

She still wanted Xu Sanshi to keep apologizing.

Jiang Nannan took a few steps to chase him, then remembered Lin Fan and Xiao Xiao were still there.

"Sorry for interrupting you two. It's my fault for believing Xu Sanshi's nonsense. Take your time!"

Jiang Nannan turned to Lin Fan and Xiao Xiao with a gentle smile.

"Until next time, Junior Lin Fan and Junior Xiao Xiao."

Lin Fan waved.

"Sure! See you next time, Senior Jiang Nannan!"

Xiao Xiao waved too.

"Mm, see you next time, Senior Jiang Nannan!"

"Mm."

Jiang Nannan nodded. Then her expression turned furious again, and she raced after Xu Sanshi.

"Xu Sanshi, don't run! When I catch you, I'll tear a layer of skin off you!"

"That senior is really fierce... Don't you think, Lin Fan?"

Xiao Xiao managed a smile and sighed.

"She certainly is... a little fierce..."

Lin Fan gave a dry laugh.

"Let's head back too."

"Okay."

Xiao Xiao answered.

Lin Fan swiftly scooped Xiao Xiao onto his back, catching her off guard.

"Hey, Lin Fan! What are you doing?"

Xiao Xiao's face flushed as red as a ripe apple, and she squirmed all over.

Lin Fan held her securely on his back and smiled.

"Carrying you back, of course! Your feet have already been rubbed with medicine. This way, they won't hurt from walking back."

At those words, Xiao Xiao stopped struggling as though someone had pressed pause. She spoke in a shy whisper.

"O-okay..."

Lin Fan laughed.

"Off we go, back to the Dormitory Building!"

"Mm..."

Xiao Xiao relaxed and slowly rested her head against Lin Fan's back. Her hands tightened slightly as she felt its warmth.

Just as she settled in, she remembered what had happened earlier. Still unwilling to let it go, she bit down hard on Lin Fan's shoulder.

"I'm biting you!"

Pain flashed across Lin Fan's face.

"You're biting me again? Ow, ow, ow—my shoulder!"

Xiao Xiao huffed.

"Of course! That's what you get for bullying me!"

Lin Fan protested:

"You're the one bullying me now!"

Xiao Xiao snorted.

"I don't care."

With the light Xiao Xiao on his back, Lin Fan walked slowly toward the Dormitory Building.

On their way back, senior students passing by couldn't help looking at them, envy glimmering in their eyes.

They mistook Lin Fan and Xiao Xiao for a couple.

They wanted a life like that too. They should have fallen in love when they were new students instead of working so hard at cultivation.

Lin Fan and Xiao Xiao noticed the looks.

Shyness spread across Xiao Xiao's face. She buried her head against him and puffed out her cheeks, her lovely eyes full of reproach.

Lin Fan chuckled and quickened his pace toward the Dormitory Building with Xiao Xiao on his back.

Soon they reached the entrance, where Mu En lay resting. They greeted him and went inside.

Mu En turned to glance at the two youngsters and raised an eyebrow.

He hadn't expected the new students to move this fast!

They had only just enrolled, yet this young man was already carrying his girlfriend on his back. At least the pair had good manners.

He really was getting old. Better get a little more sleep.

Lin Fan and Xiao Xiao were about to continue when someone suddenly stepped in front of them.

The shoes looked familiar to Lin Fan. When he looked up and saw a somewhat angry Wang Dong, he nearly jumped.

Xiao Xiao, on Lin Fan's back, noticed Wang Dong too.

"Well, Lin Fan, you're only getting back now? I thought you weren't coming back at all. What took you so long?"

Wang Dong's voice dripped with sarcasm as she smiled teasingly.

"I saw Xiao Xiao was hurt, so I gave her a massage, then took her to the Infirmary to apply some medicine."

Lin Fan gave a dry laugh and glanced back at Xiao Xiao.

"Oh, so you massaged Xiao Xiao and took her to the Infirmary. What a good person you are! You're even carrying her back!"

Wang Dong noticed Lin Fan's glance at Xiao Xiao. Then she looked at him with a faint smile.

Some girl must have charmed him. Why else would he take so long to come back?

"That's right, that's right!"

Lin Fan gave a sheepish grin.

"I think you were off fooling around with some other girl. You're always with girls."

Wang Dong smiled with pointed sarcasm.

"No, no, no! Wang Dong, listen to me."

Lin Fan flushed and hurried to explain.

"I really did apply medicine to Xiao Xiao. Just smell her and you'll know."

Wang Dong stepped closer to Xiao Xiao on Lin Fan's back. Her expression tightened when she caught the strong medicinal scent.

"Oh. That really is the smell of herbs!"

It seemed Lin Fan hadn't been fooling around with another girl all this time. He really had been massaging Xiao Xiao and treating her injury. Wang Dong had misunderstood him.

She immediately looked at Xiao Xiao on Lin Fan's back.

"Xiao Xiao, how are you feeling now?"