"Xiao Wu, I understand, but Zhuqing, why didn't you go back?" After Tang San left, Flender turned his gaze to another short-haired girl.
"I… I…" Zhuqing's cheeks flushed red, and she hesitated, unable to find the words to continue.
Flender's sharp eyes, honed by decades of experience, quickly saw through Zhuqing's thoughts.
"Never mind, an extra person to take care of Chen Xuan is fine."
About half an hour later, the door to the resting room was pushed open, and the healing Soul Master brought Chen Xuan back.
After nearly an hour of treatment, his injuries had finally stabilized. The cracks on his skin had healed, and the bleeding had stopped. However, the wound on his chest was still severe and would require a week to fully recover.
Now, his upper body was wrapped in bandages, and so were his hands. The healing Soul Master warned him that although the cuts on his arms had healed, it would be best to rest and avoid any strenuous activity for some time.
"Chen Xuan!" Xiao Wu and Zhuqing quickly approached and helped him to stand.
Xiao Wu had been tense, her eyes filled with worry. Seeing that Chen Xuan was okay, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Xuan took in the scene, a smile appearing on his face. It wasn't all in vain—someone did care about him.
"It seems the Shrek Seven Monsters aren't as heartless as I thought; they do have some feelings," he thought to himself, slightly changing his view of them.
The Xiao Wu in his memory was a domineering and unreasonable girl with a mischievous side, but now, she didn't seem so bad.
"What's wrong with you? Don't scare me!" Seeing Chen Xuan smile foolishly, Xiao Wu's face turned pale with fright, thinking for a moment that he had lost his mind.
Zhuqing also looked tense, her eyes filled with concern for Chen Xuan.
"I'm fine," Chen Xuan quickly hid his smile. If he didn't stop, he might really scare them to death.
He sincerely said, "With two lovely ladies caring for me, what man wouldn't be happy?"
"Who… Who's caring for you!" Xiao Wu's face flushed as she hurriedly explained, "I… I'm just afraid something might happen to you. If you died, I'd feel too guilty to sleep."
Zhuqing didn't explain, her gaze remained on Chen Xuan.
The healing Soul Master left after informing Flender of the patient's condition.
After hearing the report, Flender's expression changed slightly, but his frown quickly softened.
"Chen, you did well today. Take some time to rest and recover. Xiao Wu, you can take Chen back," Flender said.
"Alright." Xiao Wu didn't object. After all, it was her fault that he got injured, so it was only right for her to take care of him.
Zhuqing opened her mouth to say something, but then closed it, as Flender had already mentioned that she would be competing tomorrow.
Thus, Xiao Wu helped Chen Xuan leave the Heaven Dou competition area, walking down a deserted street.
"Turn left and head that way."
Following Chen Xuan's directions, Xiao Wu helped him forward, not towards the academy, but towards the Rose Hotel.
They walked slowly, taking half an hour to reach the hotel's entrance.
The lobby manager and staff all recognized Chen Xuan; he was a big spender who had booked a luxurious VIP room for two months without batting an eye.
That room cost three gold soul coins per night, almost double the price of a standard room.
Xiao Wu ignored them, supporting Chen Xuan as they headed upstairs to the VIP suite.
The lobby manager glanced at the waiter and said meaningfully, "Xiao Li, you know what to do next, right?"
Xiao Li immediately understood, grinning as he patted his chest, assuring, "Don't worry, Manager. I'll make sure everything is delivered to Mr. Chen's room. He'll definitely be satisfied with our warm service."
The VIP suite was special because it was incredibly spacious—over 100 square meters—with a living room and two large beds covered in roses.
The walls were adorned with various famous local paintings, including ink paintings of mountains and rivers.
The decor was lavish, with gold accents and all the amenities one could need.
After helping Chen Xuan into the room, Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, instantly captivated by the bed covered in roses.
Ninety-nine bright red roses adorned the bed, with a heart-shaped arrangement in the center.
"Wow, so many flowers!" Xiao Wu's eyes sparkled, unable to resist the beauty of the flowers, especially the red roses.
Chen Xuan sighed, knowing without a doubt that the hotel staff had done this after he left, setting up the room in this way.
Xiao Wu, dressed in pink, looked sweet and adorable, with her long scorpion braid falling to her knees, lively and beautiful.
She jumped onto the rose-covered bed without a trace of ladylike demeanor, more like an inexperienced and wild young girl.
Chen Xuan watched her, unable to deny that she was indeed very sweet and super cute, especially in this state—a genuine girl with no pretense, possessing a natural beauty.
But she belonged to Tang San, the child of destiny. Publicly pursuing her could lead to disastrous consequences; he might unknowingly die by a hidden weapon one day.
*Cough cough…* Chen Xuan pretended to cough, interrupting Xiao Wu, who had gotten a bit carried away.
Xiao Wu's movements froze, and she quickly realized what she had just done, her face turning as red as an apple.
Chen Xuan acted as if he hadn't noticed and said, "Thank you for bringing me back. I'm fine now, so you should go back."
He started to send her away. It wasn't proper for men and women to be alone together, especially in a place like the Rose Hotel. Staying too long could damage a girl's reputation.
Besides, there was another reason—if he spent too much time with Xiao Wu, he feared he might fall for her.
Xiao Wu didn't know what he was thinking and said seriously, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have gotten hurt. I'm staying to take care of you until you're better."
Chen Xuan's mouth twitched. He really didn't want this little rabbit to stay because the longer they interacted, the more likely he was to fall for her.
Xiao Wu was stubborn by nature. Once she made up her mind, she wouldn't change easily.
"Chen Xuan, you should rest well. I'll go get some snacks for you."
She left the room, intending to buy some food. Not because she couldn't cook human food, but because she didn't know how to.
"Huh, what's this?"
As she passed through the lobby, Xiao Wu's gaze caught something shiny.
She moved closer and saw what it was. Her jewel-like eyes lit up instantly.
"A carrot… A beautiful carrot." Xiao Wu was stunned. She had never seen such a pretty carrot before—crystal clear, glowing, like a piece of crystal.
Her eyes darted between Chen Xuan's room and the carrot in her hand, unsure of what to do.
"It's just a carrot. Even if I eat it, Chen Xuan won't blame me." Xiao Wu comforted herself, but this strange, unique vegetable didn't seem ordinary at all. It might even be one of Chen Xuan's treasures.
Xiao Wu stared at the crystal carrot with a burning desire, a bit of drool forming at the corner of her mouth. She really wanted to eat it.
For some reason, this peculiar crystal carrot seemed to possess some kind of magic, constantly tempting her, making it hard for her to resist.
"Whatever, Chen Xuan definitely won't blame me." In the end, Xiao Wu couldn't resist her foodie nature and put the glowing carrot into her mouth.
As soon as the crystal carrot entered her mouth, its sweet juice exploded in her mouth, tantalizing her taste buds—it was incredibly delicious.
"Wow, this is the best carrot I've ever tasted!" Xiao Wu covered one side of her face, enjoying the taste, her eyes narrowing in happiness.
The crystal carrot was about the length of a hand and was gone in just a few bites.
A minute or two passed, and Xiao Wu was still savoring the taste. The crystal carrot was sweet, flavorful, and left an endless aftertaste.
About five minutes later, she suddenly realized something was wrong. Her body started feeling strange.
A warm current flowed through her lower abdomen, making her feel cozy.
"Strange, did I eat something bad?" Xiao Wu wondered, still unaware of the serious problem.
She felt the warm current in her abdomen gradually heating up, transforming from warmth into a burning sensation.
Soon, she was sweating profusely, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
Xiao Wu suddenly felt weak, unable to stand, and collapsed onto the sofa.
In an instant, it was as if all her strength had been drained, leaving her powerless and exhausted.
Realizing something was wrong, Xiao Wu tried to use her soul power to resist, and luckily, her strength returned. However, the heat inside her body grew even stronger, becoming increasingly unbearable.
Two minutes later, Xiao Wu's face was flushed—not from embarrassment, but from the heat. She couldn't bear it any longer and began removing her clothes as a primal urge started to take over.
"Ha… Ha…" Gradually, her skin turned red, and she exhaled hot breaths.
Xiao Wu felt extremely uncomfortable and quickly began removing her clothes. She felt an intense heat in her abdomen, a desire building up inside her that was about to overwhelm her rationality.
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