Her bright, lustrous eyes were filled with anticipation.
If Luo Yang hadn't said it, she would never have known that he had already cleared his governor and conception vessels and that his physical constitution was stronger than that of an ordinary person.
She was quite envious and wanted to clear her governor and conception vessels soon to learn his extraordinary martial arts skills as early as possible.
"Master, can you help me clear them now?" Hong Jiaxin asked softly.
This was the first time she had taken the initiative to call him master since she acknowledged him as her teacher.
In the past, she had not respected him, but after interacting with him, she realized that he was a talented youth.
Although he was academically poor, he wasn't just any ordinary poor student.
She had once underestimated him, but now she was deeply convinced by his abilities.
However, she was naturally competitive and almost universally seen as a goddess in others' eyes. Though she admired him in her heart, her pride still made it difficult to verbally accept defeat.
If there were others around, she would merely call him by his name.
"This..." Luo Yang pondered.
If something were to happen to the precious daughter of the Heavens, entrusted to his care, and Hong Zhong and his wife returned to find their treasured child either with severed meridians or no longer alive, they would certainly fight to the death.
"Then help Sister open her governor and conception vessels quickly. Whatever the danger, I'm not afraid. Even if it means death, it doesn't matter," she deflected.
"I can't let my class leader come to any harm," Luo Yang said as he brushed a lock of hair that had fallen to her ear back into place.
She stole a shy glance at him with the corner of her eye and saw him looking back tenderly. Her cheeks suddenly flushed a deeper shade of red, quaint and charming.
"Sister is serious. Help me clear my governor and conception vessels today. I must find that damned Japan Collector and beat him till he's down looking for his teeth. I want to ask him why he came looking for Mu Tan in my house!" she declared earnestly.
"Class leader, don't rush. Let's wait for your dad to come back and discuss it before deciding, okay? I'll help you deal with those Little Japanese," Luo Yang advised.
"I can make decisions on my own. You just help Sister clear them," she insisted.
Hong Jiaxin was eager to clear her governor and conception vessels, her strong-willed nature not allowing her to rest until her goal was achieved.
In response to her persistent entreaty, Luo Yang finally agreed.
For safety, he decided to first find the herbs according to the Shennong Scripture prescription, boil them for her to soak in, strengthen her constitution, and then use acupuncture to clear the governor and conception vessels to avoid complications.
At that time, Luo Yang continued to persuade Hong Jiaxin not to rush to clear her governor and conception vessels, pinching her cute face playfully while she pounced at him, irritated.
Propelled by Luo Yang's palm force, Hong Jiaxin sprang to her feet but stumbled, taking a few steps forward before steadying herself.
Luo Yang had already leapt up, standing several steps away from her.
Right then, his phone's ringtone went off: "Only you, can take me to get the Journey to the West..."
Just as Hong Jiaxin was about to charge at him again, he put his hand forward in a gesture for silence, and, being reasonable, she waited for him to take the call.
He glanced at the caller ID; it was Tang Guihua calling.
Without answering, he knew what she wanted to talk about.
Answering the call, he heard Tang Guihua say, "Niu Zai, I'll drive to pick you up for lunch. Are you almost out of school?"
Luo Yang replied, "Sister Guihua, no need. I'll ride my motorcycle back. You just wait for me at home."
He knew she was eager for his help to settle her brother's problem, and having promised her, he wouldn't stand her up.
In the Hongyun Brigade, he was the only one who could help her now.
After ending the call, Luo Yang casually said, "Class leader, let's go, shall we? Let's head back."
Hong Jiaxin was standing with her arms akimbo, waiting to settle scores with him. She raised the corner of her mouth in a cold smile and said, "Time and again, you've picked on Sister. This can't be overlooked. Today I must beat you. We can't pretend nothing happened."
As she was about to lunge at him again, Luo Yang quickly said, "Class leader, hear me out first. I'm going to clear your governor and conception vessels. There's no gain without effort, so let's call it even. How about that?"