"A family member... a family member in this life."
Bai Heng looked at Jingliu's flawless icy skin and snow-white face and answered calmly:
Although the earlier match had drained all his strength, he still spoke in a teasing tone:
"Master Jingliu... if you're willing, you can call her little sister. Or, by Xianzhou custom, little sister-in-law."
"We aren't married yet."
Jingliu understood the implication in Bai Heng's words, but her expression remained impassive.
"Then change how you address her after we marry."
Bai Heng smiled faintly and slowly lowered the hand resting on his forehead. He tried to roll over and sit up, only to discover that every bone and limb in his body had long since become immovable.
Jingliu naturally noticed this as well.
Without waiting for Bai Heng to ask for help, she bent down and supported him, draping his arm over her cold, soft, snow-white shoulder.
"Where to?" Jingliu asked calmly.
"Other than the Alchemy Commission, I probably have nowhere else to go right now."
Bai Heng gave a helpless, bitter smile.
Just as he did—
The pink-robed Master Diviner also walked slowly over, interrupting their conversation.
Perhaps because of those two rabbits, the Master Diviner had already become quite familiar with Jingliu. The two merely nodded slightly, considering their greetings exchanged.
She turned her amber, star-like eyes toward Bai Heng.
"How are things?"
"Write in the battle report that the Xianzhou Luofu, with the Corporation's aid, repelled Lord of Destruction 'Iron Tomb' in a great victory." Bai Heng understood the essence of the Luofu and quickly drafted the report.
Fu Xuan wrinkled her delicate nose.
"I was asking about your physical condition."
Knowing the relationship between Bai Heng and Jingliu, Fu Xuan added:
"I'm asking on the general's behalf."
"...My physical condition?" Bai Heng said slowly.