"It's over?"
At the entrance of the girls' dormitory, Huo Yutong tilted her head and looked at Lin Xi, who had come to find her.
"Yes, it's over. Sorry to keep you waiting."
Lin Xi revealed a smile that was hard to believe, given that he had just been filled with murderous intent.
He handed Huo Yutong a drink he had bought on the way there and asked:
Aren't you curious about what I said to her?
Huo Yutong took the drink, took a sip, and squinted her eyes comfortably like a kitten, pouting and letting out a soft hum.
"Of course I'm curious, but Brother Lin Xi sent me away because he didn't want me to hear, right? So I won't ask. Besides..."
Huo Yutong glanced at Lin Xi smugly.
I can roughly guess what Brother Lin Xi said.
"Oh? Tell me about it."
Lin Xi looked very interested.
Huo Yutong held up a finger and twirled it in the air.
"That bastard Wang Dong clearly likes Brother Lin Xi, but Brother Lin Xi doesn't reciprocate those feelings. Considering Brother Lin Xi is very gentle, he'll definitely find a way to reject her this time."
"Oh? And then?"
Lin Xi smiled approvingly, gesturing for Huo Yutong to continue.
Huo Yutong thought for a moment, then said:
"As for the method of refusal, it's probably related to me. After all, Brother Lin Xi had said before that it would be bad if I had too much contact with her, so the reason she used was probably that she didn't want her to hurt me or something. But unfortunately, Brother Lin Xi very shy, so I didn't hear what she said. What a pity."
Lin Xi gave a wry smile.
"It would be a real problem if you actually heard that, because I feel like you'd try to memorize it and replay it over and over again."
Huo Yutong nodded without hesitation.
"Of course, such words are far more valuable to me than any rare or precious treasure."
"..."
Seeing Huo Yutong's determined expression, Lin Xi remained silent for a moment.
No, he was just joking, and she actually took it seriously?
Lin Xi has recently felt that Huo Yutong seems to be going in a strange, distorted direction.
"Yes, that's true, Lin Xi. Be careful, or you might lose your virginity."
Listening to Mei Liuqina's question from within the Sea of Spirit, Lin Xi twitched her lips and steered the conversation back on track.
"So how do you think I will handle my future relationship with her?"
"A warning and a room change, that'll do." Huo Yutong tossed the empty drink bottle into the trash can. "More than her, I'm worried about whether her parents will cause trouble. Isn't she the little princess of the Clear Sky Sect?"
Lin Xi shook her head.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
There's no need to worry about Tang San.
If that guy really could interfere with the lower realm at will, then Lin Xi would have had no chance of winning from the very beginning. After all, if he just glanced at the situation around Wang Dong, Lin Xi would fall into his sight.
God King Tang could easily subdue someone whose strength didn't even reach the level of Titled Douluo.
Then Lin Xi shouldn't bother trying anymore.
As for Tai Tan and Niu Tian, there's even less to worry about. Tai Tan in Douluo II was able to be injured by Yuhao in the early stages even when he was using 30% of his strength. Niu Tian is stronger, but only to a limited extent. Shrek, with Mu En still around, will not bow down to them.
He smiled gently and patted Huo Yutong's head.
"You guessed everything right. You really know me."
"..."
Normally, Huo Yutong would have squinted and enjoyed it when he patted her head like that.
However, this time is different.
She grabbed Lin Xi's hand and slowly removed it.
"Yes, you're right. I know Brother Lin Xi very well, therefore..."
Meeting Lin Xi's surprised gaze, she pouted and said in a sullen tone:
Please don't force yourself to take care of my feelings. Brother Lin Xi should be more concerned about his own affairs right now.
Throughout the past year, whenever she was with Lin Xi, she kept her promise and paid close attention to Lin Xi's emotional fluctuations.
Therefore, even without using Spiritual Detection, she could tell at a glance that, contrary to her outward indifference, Lin Xi was actually in a very bad mood.
This is only natural. After all, Lin Xi had lived under the same roof as Wang Dong for a year. Besides, Wang Dong wasn't a bad kid. Everyone has a heart, so it would be strange if he really had no feelings at all.
He simply didn't want to expose his vulnerable side to Huo Yutong.
Lin Xi sighed and gave a wry smile.
"Oh no, I forgot you had that trick up your sleeve. But don't worry, I'm not going to let something like this break me down."
That's not what I wanted to say!
Huo Yutong gritted her teeth and shouted, then jumped up and smacked Lin Xi on the head.
"Why?"
Lin Xi was stunned.
His feelings were Mingming to those of a father who tells him "Dad, you stink!" The attack itself wasn't strong, but the hurt was immense.
Huo Yutong on her hips:
" Brother Lin Xi, do you still remember what you said to me on the day we entered school?"
"Forehead..."
He said so much that day, does anyone know which sentence Huo Yutong was referring to?
Huo Yutong pouted.
"Silly Brother Lin Xi, what you said was 'Don't do things you don't want to do because of other people.' I'm not that petty."
"Ah."
Lin Xi then remembered.
At that time, Huo Yutong was in a state of extreme financial strain, but because of Lin Xi's words, she ignored her own feelings and forcibly used the Spiritual Detection Sharing again.
This made Lin Xi very uncomfortable at the time. Huo Yutong was the most important family member to him, and he didn't want her to demean herself like that.
So he immediately scolded her.
I never expected her to remember this.
Huo Yutong sighed helplessly, ignoring the stares of others, and tiptoed to gently touch Lin Xi's head.
Just like Lin Xi had done for her countless times.
"So, Brother Lin Xi, don't hold back in front of me. I'm working hard to become stronger not to be a burden to you, but to share the pressure on you."
Think about it carefully, how did she get over the trauma of her mother's death?
Looking back now, it was probably because I simply couldn't bear to see Lin Xi shouldering everything alone.
At that time, she couldn't do anything; Lin Xi carried all the burdens of life, fighting, and cultivation.
This involuntarily reminded her of Huo Yun'er's appearance before her death.
She had already lost her mother; she couldn't afford to lose her most important friend as well.
Thinking of this, Huo Yutong deepened, and she took Lin Xi's hand, smiling as she said:
"So, Brother Lin Xi, let's relax today and not worry about anything. Consider this a reward for all you've done."
Without waiting for Lin Xi's reply, she grabbed Lin Xi and started running.
"... Really."
Watching her retreating figure, Lin Xi gave a helpless smile.
He was no match for her after all.
He glanced back one last time at the dormitory building that was gradually being left behind.
Both he and Yutong have made great gains in the past year.
He now believes that as long as he and she are together, they will definitely create a better future.