Hou Hai turned around to look at Xiaoling as she fell. She gulped and looked up at him in a daze, unable to compose herself. He sighed and walked to her, offering his hand to help her stand. Although surprised, she didn't waste a single second before taking his hand.
He helped her stand, then bent down to wipe dust off her clothes. She stood still in a daze. Was he nice to her because she hid his deeds from the Arbiter? She couldn't help but feel good about it. Although she hated hiding it from the Arbiter, it didn't seem so bad if she would be treated well afterward.
After wiping her clothes and straightening the creases, he grabbed her hand and walked her away, matching her pace. He took her back to the Mortal Realm in the Eastern Palace, where he walked her all the way to her quarters, still holding her hand.
