Huang Xiao had not expected to pull Xiao Yan into his arms. He had actually only meant to steady her, but in his haste, he had used a little too much force.
"Miss, are you all right?" Huang Xiao hurriedly helped Xiao Yan stand properly and asked.
Xiao Yan's face flushed faintly, and she said softly, "I just haven't quite caught my breath. It's nothing serious. A little more rest will do."
Huang Xiao nodded. He had just treated Xiao Yan, after all, and knew she was not actually injured now. The rampage of her true qi had merely left her weak for the moment.
When Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the cushion again to recover her strength, Huang Xiao could not help looking around.
This time, his gaze fell on the wooden racks around them-or, more precisely, on the bronze mirrors resting on them.
These bronze mirrors had not been in these positions before. Clearly, Xiao Yan had just moved them over.
Judging by Xiao Yan's cultivation deviation earlier, something must have gone wrong while she was practicing. In that case, her practice was clearly connected to these bronze mirrors.
Huang Xiao noticed that the bronze mirrors were engraved with many formulas, as well as numerous drawings of figures performing various moves.
Secret manuals?! Huang Xiao was startled. At the thought, he withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes.
Since these were secret cultivation methods, Huang Xiao naturally stopped looking.
Peeking at someone else's cultivation methods was a grave taboo in the Jianghu.
After a good while, Xiao Yan let out a breath and opened her eyes again.
"Lord Huang, have you recovered from your injuries?" Xiao Yan asked in some surprise.
Earlier, she had only just recovered from her cultivation deviation and had not had time to sense