Hu Xiaotian pointed at the tent. "Princess, please come inside. There are a few things I'd like to tell you in private."
Long Xiyue nodded and entered the tent with Hu Xiaotian. Zijuan, who had been tidying up inside, took the hint at once. She picked up Snowball and quietly left.
Once Zijuan had gone, Hu Xiaotian took off his outer robe. Seeing him start undressing the moment he came in, Long Xiyue had no idea what he meant to do. Her lovely face grew hot. "You... what did you want to say?" Hu Xiaotian quickly removed his robe, revealing a black vest underneath. She could not tell what animal's hair it had been woven from.
This soft armor was none other than the Black Silkworm Armor Li Yuncong had given Hu Xiaotian. He took it off and handed it to Long Xiyue, saying softly, "This is the Black Silkworm Armor. Wear it, and it'll protect you against blades."
Only then did Long Xiyue realize she had misunderstood his intentions. She bit her cherry-red lip. "If you give it to me, what will you do?" She handed the Black Silkworm Armor back to him. "I have so many warriors guarding me wherever I go. I don't need this at all."
"Just in case," Hu Xiaotian said. "I have my martial arts to protect me, so of course I don't need it. I only wore it to keep other people from seeing it. As long as you don't mind my body odor on it, be good and put it on."
Long Xiyue blushed. Perfectly innocent words always took on a different flavor in this rogue's mouth. His concern filled her heart with warmth. She took the Black Silkworm Armor behind the screen and put it on. It was so light and