It was a wild kiss. Su Qingning was the instigator, her assault ferocious. She boldly slid her tongue into Lin Xiao's mouth. Lin Xiao was just as frantic, passionately sucking on her soft tongue.

His hands weren't idle, either. They roamed freely over her stunning body, caressing her firm bottom and long legs, leaving no part untouched.

It was hard to tell if it was the kiss that made her gasp or his touch that made her squirm, but in any case, Su Qingning pushed him away. Her eyes were sultry as she looked at him, panting. "Honey, no... we can't kiss anymore. My... my period isn't over yet!"

Lin Xiao was both amused and exasperated as he looked at the girl, who was clearly trying so hard to explain herself for fear of upsetting him. He simply pulled her into a warm embrace.

Neither of them spoke, yet both felt an immense sense of bliss.

Su Qingning felt as if her heart was being drenched in honey, a sweetness that made it pound wildly.

Lin Xiao, too, felt a happiness he had never known before.

They held each other for what felt like an eternity before reluctantly letting go. The moment their eyes met, they both broke into joyful smiles.

"Are you hungry?" Lin Xiao asked.

Su Qingning nodded obediently. She hadn't eaten much for lunch; more accurately, she just didn't have an appetite. She'd eaten with Shen Jingzhe, Shao Mei'er, and Chu Xiangxue, and while the food was lavish, her mind was completely occupied by Lin Xiao. For some reason, her heart had felt hollow, but now that she saw him, that emptiness vanished completely. And with its departure, hunger pangs set in.

"What do you want to eat?"

Su Qingning thought for a moment before saying, "Seafood!"

"Let's go!" Lin Xiao laughed.

She gave another obedient nod. It was clear Lin Xiao would get her whatever she wanted.

They had seafood at Chunyu Pavilion, which was, after all, the best restaurant in Jinling City. Besides Lin Xiao and Su Qingning, Shen Jingzhe joined them. Even though having her there made her a third wheel, Lin Xiao insisted on bringing her. She was the most critical part of Su Qingning's protection. There was no other choice; the entire martial world now saw Su Qingning as a prime target, and countless people wanted a piece of her. With his current cultivation, Lin Xiao simply wasn't strong enough to protect her on his own, but Shen Jingzhe was.

Lin Xiao had always been generous, and with Su Qingning specifically requesting good seafood, he ordered an entire banquet of it. Although Su Qingning was slightly older than him, Lin Xiao was more than happy to dote on her, spoiling her like she was his own daughter.

The dishes arrived quickly, and Lin Xiao transformed into her personal waiter. He peeled crabs, shelled shrimp, placed food on her plate, and even wiped her mouth. Su Qingning's only job was to eat to her heart's content.

Watching Lin Xiao's attentive service, Shen Jingzhe felt an unexpected pang of envy, a bitter taste in her mouth. She hid it well, however, focusing on her own food.

The meal was over before they knew it.

Su Qingning was stuffed. She patted her stomach, which she found to be round and bulging, much to her dismay. "It's all your fault," she pouted. "You kept giving me so much food. Look, now I have a tummy."

Lin Xiao looked at her, exasperated but amused. He reached out and touched her stomach. It was perfectly flat. "Honey, are you sure? I don't see any tummy."

"Hmph! I don't care. I'm going on a diet tomorrow!"

Lin Xiao chuckled at her declaration. "Fine. Then I won't let you eat anything tomorrow."

"Hmph, you're mistreating me!" she whined playfully.

PFFT.

Lin Xiao burst out laughing. She was just too adorable.

Su Qingning gave him a flirtatious, teasing glare.

Laughing, Lin Xiao stood up and paid the bill. They returned to the bar without incident.

Shen Jingzhe got out of the car first, and Su Qingning started to follow.

"Honey, wait a second!"

Su Qingning looked at him quizzically.

Lin Xiao smiled, his expression turning serious. "It's nothing. I just wanted to tell you that it doesn't matter how much you eat, I'll still love you. Even if you became a big fatty, you'd still be the most beautiful woman in my heart."

A warmth spread through Su Qingning's chest. Her comment at the restaurant had just been a joke—or rather, she had just been acting cute. She wasn't even sure why she felt the need to act that way, she just did. She figured he'd forgotten about it, never expecting him to stop her just to say something so incredibly touching.

As Lin Xiao gazed at her affectionately, Su Qingning leaned in and planted a quick kiss on his lips. Before he could see her blush, she scurried out of the car.

Lin Xiao licked his lips, a wide grin spreading across his face. Just as he was about to get out, his phone suddenly rang.

The call was from Chu Xiangxue.

Lin Xiao answered. "Stinky Dad, where are you?"

"At the bar."

"Are you busy?" she asked, a smile in her voice.

"Not really. What's up?"

"Oh, well, if you're not busy, could you give me a ride to the airport?"

"Picking someone up?"

"Nope, I'm heading back to Shengjing."

"Alright. Where are you now? I'll come get you."

"At the villa!" she said cheerfully.

"Got it."

After hanging up, Lin Xiao started the car and headed toward Hidden Dragon Villa. Chu Xiangxue was already waiting at the entrance when he arrived. As soon as Lin Xiao pulled up, she quickly hopped in, thoughtfully taking a seat in the back.

"Why are you heading back so suddenly? Did something happen?" Lin Xiao asked.

"Mm, my dad wants me to come back. Apparently, my grandfather's health has been a little strange the last couple of days."

"Strange? Is it serious?"

"I don't know. Your master treated him not long ago, so I hope it's nothing major. Still, he's over eighty. His body isn't what it used to be."

Although Chu Xiangxue spoke casually, Lin Xiao could see the worry etched between her brows.

Lin Xiao nodded. "If you need any help, just ask. And I'm not just being boastful, my medical skills might even be better than my master's."

This was no empty claim. Leaving everything else aside, the miraculous life-restoring properties of his blood alone were enough to place his medical prowess at the pinnacle of the world.

Of course, Chu Xiangxue didn't know any of this; she just assumed he was showing his concern for her. She shot him a grateful look. "Stinky Dad, thank you!"

"What's there to thank me for? We're friends, aren't we?"

Hearing him call her a friend, Chu Xiangxue nodded excitedly. "Stinky Dad, you're too good to me. How about I repay you with my body?"

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