"Does this mean I have to cover after-sales service?"
Huo Wu lowered her head somewhat guiltily, "I just feel that the moves you taught me aren't really suitable to tell others."
Xuan Ming sighed, somewhat helplessly. "Alright, let me take another look. Your flames are restless, and the temperature can't be raised because the rhythm of your Soul Power circulation and the frequency of the flame fusion aren't in sync."
With that, Xuan Ming resumed his "self-initiated teaching."
Huo Wu listened intently, strictly following Xuan Ming's instructions to enhance her flames.
Hidden in the bedroom, Shui Bing'er listened with some curiosity. She hadn't expected Xuan Ming to be so powerful in fire-attribute abilities.
How did he manage to cultivate so many things simultaneously and reach such a high level in all of them?
"Boom!"
Not long after, the flames suddenly burst forth with immense power, the temperature soared, and incandescent light illuminated the entire room.
Huo Wu's face lit up with surprise, "It worked!"
"It's still not stable; you need to practice more," Xuan Ming said.
"The speed isn't enough; it can be compressed further."
Huo Wu turned her head away, "I've improved so quickly, can't you even say a few words of praise to me?"
"This is because I taught him well," Xuan Ming said speechlessly.
"I taught you step by step. If you still can't learn it, then that's your problem."
Huo Wu tilted her head back and glared at Xuan Ming, "What did you say!"
"Did I say something wrong?" Xuan Ming retorted.
"..."
"Does that mean... I have no talent...?" Huo Wu lowered her head, feeling somewhat aggrieved.
Xuan Ming sighed, "Big sister, I'm not saying you have no talent. As long as you don't compare yourself to me, you're already very talented."
"How does it compare to you?" Huo Wu asked.
"A person should have self-awareness," Xuan Ming said.
"..."
Hahahaha!
In Xuan Ming's spiritual world, the Ice Dragon King was laughing so hard he almost choked.
Xuan Ming's mouth!
Although he has become much more restrained than when he was a child thanks to Tang Yuehua's years of painstaking training, it's only a matter of restraint; he's still poisonous when he wants to be!
Huo Wu was so angry her face turned red, and she stomped her foot, "You! You're absolutely unreasonable!"
"I'm just telling the truth. If you can't stand it, then don't come looking for me," Xuan Ming said calmly.
"I'm coming for you!" Huo Wu glared at Xuan Ming through gritted teeth.
"One day I will defeat you!"
"Okay, good luck, I'm waiting." Xuan Ming sighed.
"Is there anything else? I'm tired, I want to sleep."
He hadn't slept all night, spending all his time gathering Dark Demon Evil Thunder, and the match just now had consumed so much of his Divine Power; he was truly exhausted now.
Huo Wu bit her lip, her heart filled with anger, but seeing Xuan Ming's slightly tired expression, she forced herself to hold back. She took a deep breath and said, "Fine, I'll let you off the hook for today. But you wait, I'll prove to you that I'm no worse than you!"
"Okay, I'll wait. Goodbye." With that, Xuan Ming pushed Huo Wu and walked out.
Knock knock!
" Xuan Ming? Are you there? I've come to see you, and I brought you some delicious food."
Hu Liena's voice rang out from outside the door.
Xuan Ming paused, then turned to Huo Wu, "Why don't you... dodge for a bit?"
"Why?" Huo Wu crossed her arms.
"I'm doing this openly and honestly, it's not like I'm hiding anything."
"Besides, who is this guy?"
"Consider it a favor, could you hide for a bit?" Xuan Ming sighed.
If Hu Liena saw Huo Wu in his room, she would definitely overthink it!
If he goes back and complains to Bibi Dong again, things will get interesting!
Chapter 253 Something's Wrong
"Fine." Huo Wu pouted, turned around, glanced around the room, and strode towards the bedroom.
"Wait..." Just as Xuan Ming was about to stop her, Huo Wu opened the bedroom door and bumped right into Shui Bing'er, who was eavesdropping.
"..."
"Water..."
Buzz!
Xuan Ming instantly activated his domain, stepped forward, and knocked Huo Wu unconscious, handing her to Shui Bing'er, "Don't make a sound."
Shui Bing'er was slightly taken aback, then nodded and carried Huo Wu to the bed.
Xuan Ming took a deep breath, closed the bedroom door, and walked over to open it.
As soon as the door opened, Hu Liena threw herself into Xuan Ming's arms and hugged him tightly, "Long time no see."
Xuan Ming paused slightly, then gently patted Hu Liena's back.
"Haven't seen you for a long time."
"..."
Hu Liena hugged him tighter and tighter, almost merging into him. After a long while, she reluctantly let go, tilted her head back, bit her lower lip, and looked into Xuan Ming's eyes, "You're back now, why didn't you come to see me?"
"I've gone there. You're still in seclusion?" Xuan Ming said.
"Who knows if you're looking for me..." Hu Liena pouted, pulled Xuan Ming's hand into the room, and kicked the door shut behind her.
"Where's something delicious?" Xuan Ming, looking at Hu Liena, whose hands were empty.
Hu Liena pulled Xuan Ming to sit on the sofa. "Close your eyes."
Xuan Ming was somewhat puzzled, but he did as instructed.
Xuan Ming had just closed his eyes when he suddenly felt a warm, soft touch on his lips. His eyes widened instantly, and before he could react, Hu Liena pounced on him and pinned him down on the sofa.
Hu Liena's cheeks flushed, her eyes filled with a mixture of shyness and boldness. She pressed herself tightly against Xuan Ming, wrapping her arms around his neck, deepening the sudden kiss.
After so many ambushes, this is the first time we've succeeded!
After a long while, Hu Liena loosened her grip slightly. Looking at Xuan Ming with eyes full of affection, she softly asked, "Was it delicious?"
Xuan Ming finally came to his senses. He looked at Hu Liena, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Seeing Xuan Ming's somewhat guilty look, Hu Liena smiled sweetly, leaned down again, pressed herself against him, and whispered in his ear, "I know, I was prepared, you don't need to worry."
Xuan Ming was taken aback, but before he could say anything, the knocking on the door started again.
Xuan Ming?
The sound of the Xue Qinghe.
Hu Liena sat bolt upright, her face filled with barely concealed panic. "What do we do?"
Xuan Ming took a deep breath. "You don't need to be afraid of her, do you?"
"I was scared. I was going to come find you last night, but she caught me outside the hotel. She watched me like a hawk all night," Hu Liena said, still shaken.
"They just released me this morning. If she catches me again, I'm afraid I'll have to stay up all night with her every night from now on."
Xuan Ming's lips twitched slightly. "Then you should hide for a bit. I'll deal with her."
"Hmm." Hu Liena nodded gently, got up from Xuan Ming, quickly glanced around the room, and then rushed towards the bedroom without hesitation.
"No..." Xuan Ming was about to stop her, but Hu Liena had already opened the bedroom door, and once again bumped into Shui Bing'er eavesdropping.
"..." Shui Bing'er.
If I said I was just passing by, would you... believe me?
Hu Liena looked at Shui Bing'er, then noticed Huo Wu sleeping soundly on the bed, and narrowed her eyes slightly, "Guess?"
"..."
Knock knock!
" Xuan Ming? Are you there? I'm coming in." Xue Qinghe's urging voice rang out again.
Hu Liena didn't have time to say anything more and quickly hid in the bedroom, closing the door behind her.
Xuan Ming took a deep breath, his heart heavy, and got up to open the door.
Xue Qinghe, who had just taken out the key, paused, about to ask Xuan Ming why he was so slow, but seeing his tired appearance, she asked, "Are you sleeping?"
"Hmm." Xuan Ming nodded.
"What's up?"
" Yanzi said they upset you and asked me to come and check on you," Xue Qinghe said.
"I'm not angry, I'm just a little tired," Xuan Ming said.
"A little tired..." Xue Qinghe suddenly leaned closer to Xuan Ming's chest, sniffed, and her eyes changed slightly. "Such a strong foxy smell, it's probably more than just a little tired, isn't it?"
Xuan Ming's eye twitched slightly. "Your Highness, can you be normal for once?"
"If someone sees you doing this, you'll really be unable to clear your name."
"That's true." Xue Qinghe nodded, then rushed into the room, hugged Xuan Ming, and kicked the door shut. A flash of golden light revealed that his disguise had been removed, and his appearance and voice had returned to normal.
"That makes it normal, right?"
"???"
Inside the bedroom, sensing the peculiar energy fluctuations and the sudden appearance of the female voice, Shui Bing'er's expression changed instantly.
Hu Liena looked at her coldly and transmitted her voice, "If you don't want to die, pretend you didn't hear anything."
Shui Bing'er's expression stiffened, and she nodded slightly.
"You're making things more complicated," Xuan Ming sighed.
"Troublesome? How so? There's no one else here," Qian Renxue said calmly.
"You told her something so important, and I haven't even settled the score with you yet."
Her infiltration plan was a top secret of the Elder Hall; even that woman didn't tell Hu Liena, yet Xuan Ming betrayed her!
"Okay, I admit I was wrong. I'm sorry," Xuan Ming said helplessly.
"You apologize with just words?" Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow slightly.
Xuan Ming sighed, "You want to..."
"Alright."
Qian Renxue leaned forward abruptly, pressing Xuan Ming onto the sofa, and then forcefully covered his lips with hers.
Before Xuan Ming could put up a fight, Qian Renxue instantly activated her Angel Domain, pinning him firmly beneath her.
In the bedroom, Shui Bing'er stared wide-eyed, covering her mouth with both hands, afraid of making a sound.
Hu Liena's face was grim, her eyes flashing with a dangerous light. She hadn't expected Qian Renxue to be so bold.
Huo Wu, who had been fast asleep on the bed, seemed to be disturbed by the commotion. She frowned slightly, but still did not wake up.
After a long while, Qian Renxue slowly released Xuan Ming. Looking at Xuan Ming's somewhat lifeless eyes, she slightly raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a smug smile, "I forgive you."
Xuan Ming remained silent.