Xia Xia fell asleep.
After a hard battle, the already thin Spiritual Power in her body was completely depleted.
It was a miracle that she had managed to hold on until Nan Xi stepped down.
Before Nan Xi could say anything further, her body went limp and she collapsed into his arms.
However, whether it was instinct or not, even as she fainted, her little hand still tightly gripped his collar, as if afraid he would disappear.
‘What a silly girl.’
Nan Xi was both amused and exasperated. He reached under Xia Xia’s knees, lifted the girl up, and let her lean against his shoulder as she fell into a deep sleep.
In the distance, the Old Headmaster of Daye Village School and the Elders in charge of treatment arrived one after another, gathering around Nan Xi and Xia Xia.
“Peak Master Nan Xi, is this child alright?” the Old Headmaster asked with concern. Nan Xi was once his student, and Xia Xia was Nan Xi’s disciple.
Because of this connection, he naturally cared about Xia Xia.
“She’s fine. She just exhausted her Spiritual Power,” Nan Xi replied with a smile, giving the Old Headmaster a reassuring look.
After a moment of thought, he spoke again, “There shouldn’t be anything else happening now. I’ll take Xia Xia back to recover first. If there are other matters, just inform Ji Hongmei and the others to handle them.”
“Alright, alright. Just take good care of the child first.”
Nan Xi nodded slightly, his gaze inadvertently shifting. Suddenly, he met the eyes of an unexpected person.
Huazhu?
Nan Xi was stunned. But on second thought, the other side of this battle was after all a disciple of their Wuxing Sect, so it wasn’t surprising that she would come to the Arena.
And unexpectedly, Huazhu had no intention of bickering with Nan Xi. She just gave him a deep look.
“You…” Nan Xi said softly, but then hesitated, not knowing what would be appropriate to say to Huazhu.
Huazhu was taken aback, but then gently shook her head. She turned and left with Luluo.
‘Well, better to let sleeping dogs lie.’
Nan Xi lowered his eyes. After giving the Old Headmaster one final instruction, he carried Xia Xia and left the Martial Arts Field.
*
A short while later, Nan Xi pushed open the door to the top floor of the Da Ye Hotel.
Using the speed of the Flying Sword, he had returned to his residence in just a quarter of an hour.
Back in the room, Nan Xi’s mood also relaxed.
Reflecting on the day, he had indeed encountered quite a few things.
First, he reunited with the Old Headmaster whom he hadn’t seen for years.
Next, he had another quarrel with Huazhu of the Wuxing Sect.
Then he met the Deity and Werewolf pair from Cloud Pleat Valley and Zhulu Plain, and finally…
Nan Xi’s eyes slowly softened as he looked down at the bundle in his arms.
It had to be said, Xia Xia was really too thin.
Tiny little thing, curled up in Nan Xi’s arms like a puppy that hadn’t grown up.
Xia Xia had really worked hard today.
After some simple treatment for her injuries, her condition stabilized.
As for the depleted Spiritual Power in her body, she would have to recover on her own.
Nan Xi smiled faintly and raised his hand to place Xia Xia on the bed.
However, when Nan Xi tried to get up, he was surprised to find himself held down.
He slowly looked down and saw a slender little hand clutching his collar tightly, not letting go for a moment.
‘This silly girl.’
Nan Xi reached out to try to remove Xia Xia’s little hand from him and tuck it back under the covers.
After all, it was the middle of winter, and Xia Xia was still at the Qi Refining Stage.
On top of that, she was in a state of serious injury and unconsciousness.
If her condition worsened, it would be him who would have to take care of her.
However, Xia Xia’s stubbornness completely exceeded Nan Xi’s expectations.
No matter how he tried to pry her little hand away, he couldn’t separate her from his collar.
Seriously. Is this the strength of a fainting girl?
Nan Xi was both amused and exasperated.
If this continued, he might have to take off this underwear to free himself from Xia Xia’s grasp.
“Master…” Xia Xia suddenly murmured, causing Nan Xi to start.
Then, as if from some unknown source of strength, the force of Xia Xia’s hand gripping his collar suddenly increased.
Nan Xi was already in a bent-over position, and Xia Xia’s voice had distracted him a little.
He was thus pulled down onto the bed by Xia Xia.
And that wasn’t even the end.
When Nan Xi fell onto the bed, as if she had suddenly sensed his presence, Xia Xia’s other little hand wound around him, clutching his collar tightly.
Her whole body also pressed against Nan Xi, sticking close to him.
‘Is this child unconscious or awake?’ Nan Xi was both amused and exasperated.
He lay on his side next to Xia Xia, examining the sleeping face of the girl up and down.
He even extended a wisp of Spiritual Power to sense the changes in her body.
But no matter how he observed, Xia Xia was in a deep sleep.
Thinking about it, it made sense.
With Xia Xia’s timid nature, she probably wouldn’t dare to share a bed with Nan Xi like this.
She would only dare to do so in an unconscious state.
“You girl, you’ve gotten bold,” Nan Xi said with a mischievous smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
He raised his index finger and gently flicked her forehead.
Considering Xia Xia was an injured party, he didn’t use too much force, just exercising his privilege as her Master.
Mm…
In her sleep, Xia Xia let out a soft moan, her body curling up in Nan Xi’s arms and shifting slightly.
Xia Xia’s clothes were already thin, and Nan Xi had removed her outer coat before placing her on the bed.
Now, with her body shifting, a large expanse of pale skin was directly exposed.
From Nan Xi’s perspective, if he just lowered his head a little, he could see everything he should and shouldn’t see.
And that wasn’t all. Xia Xia’s long legs had somehow wound up, like an octopus, coiling around Nan Xi’s waist.
Her soft, bouncy little peach pressed against his lower abdomen, making his mind suddenly heat up.
Now, if Nan Xi’s hand quietly moved down, he could easily caress Xia Xia’s smooth and delicate thigh.
“…” Nan Xi blinked. For the first time, he felt that feeding so many Elixirs to transform Xia Xia’s body was an extremely correct decision.
But then… Nan Xi lowered his head, looking at Xia Xia’s sleeping face with a half-smile.
He raised his hand and gently pinched her little face, which had not an ounce of fat.
‘Today, since you’re an injured party, I’ll let you have your way.’
It wasn’t a loss for him anyway.
With that thought, Nan Xi pulled the blanket from the side and wrapped both himself and Xia Xia in it.
Unbeknownst to him, the girl in his arms had quietly moved closer to him again, her little face pressed tightly against his chest, gently rubbing with his breathing.
Her small nose sniffed delicately.
Perhaps sensing Nan Xi’s scent, a hint of satisfied smile blossomed at the corners of her eyes.
Curled up in Nan Xi’s arms, she fell into a deep sleep.
Goodnight, Xia Xia.