As Long Xiao looked at Bai Ling'er lying facedown on the bed, his brow relaxed. A girl like her could set his heart at peace.
Unlike Medusa's cold, seductive beauty, she was like a bright moon illuminating his life.
Long Xiao slowly extended his right hand, and a wisp of flame appeared on his fingertip.
He gently traced talismans over Bai Ling'er's body with his finger, treating her internal injuries.
Bai Ling'er's delicate body glowed with a faint, lustrous sheen, like the finest mutton-fat white jade.
For a moment, Long Xiao gazed at her, entranced. Looking like this, how could she possibly be the goddess who had faced the Nine Nether Powerhouses with such ruthless resolve just a moment ago?
"Mmm..." Feeling the flickering warmth of the flame on her back, Bai Ling'er couldn't help making a sound, her face flushing slightly.
"Ling'er, bear with it a little longer. It'll be over soon," Long Xiao said gently.
"Mmm. If you can't hold back, Brother Long Xiao, I wouldn't mind..." Bai Ling'er replied shyly.
"Oh? So anything goes?" Long Xiao deliberately teased her.
Bai Ling'er's heart gave a sudden tremble, and her face reddened further. An unfamiliar feeling welled up inside her, but she quickly concealed it.
Brother Long Xiao is such a pest.
"Brother Long Xiao, where have you been these past six months? The Starmoon Protector told me you'd soon come to Jia Nan Academy to find me, so I've been waiting for you there all this time. It's not often we get to descend to the lower realm together. We promised to roam to the ends of the earth with swords in hand, but you broke your word. Hmph!"
Suddenly, Bai Ling'er pouted, looking thoroughly upset.
At the sight, Long Xiao's heart tightened, and he hurriedly said, "Ling'er,