Chapter 1332: Chapter 1321: The Old Fox’s Scheme
Finished the affair, brushed off the dust, and left without a trace of glory or fame.
As they watched Ning Fan’s figure, the entire crowd bid him farewell with their eyes until he disappeared at the edge of their vision.
Only then did the Celestial Clan members present let out loud cheers, breaking the dead, silent night sky.
Everyone rushed toward the sea ship like madmen, eager to see the corpse of their mortal enemy and to hear firsthand about what happened on Sea Emperor Island.
As one of those who traveled with Ning Fan, Tian Wu was now basking in the adoration akin to that of a celebrity.
The Celestial Clan members who were just cursing him moments ago now surrounded Tian Wu, leaving no space to spare.
Tian Wu was all smiles and eloquent as he spoke, “Speaking of when Mr. Ning landed on Sea Emperor Island…”
…
Looking back, seeing Tian Xuan five to six meters away, Ning Fan leaned closer to Xu Xiaoqing’s ear, speaking flatteringly, “I was wrong, isn’t that enough?”
“Hmph! You bad guy, who told you to trick me just now…”
As she was speaking, Xu Xiaoqing suddenly felt a warm breath in her ear.
This warm breath seemed to have some sort of magic power, drilling into her ear and entering every part of her body through her pores.
It was like soaking in a hot spring in the middle of winter, basking under the warm sun, as an ultimate comfort seemed to make her entire body feel lazily relaxed.
Xu Xiaoqing’s legs went weak, and she fell into Ning Fan’s embrace.
This sudden turn of events frightened Ning Fan, who quickly showed concern and asked, “Xiaoqing, what’s wrong? Are you tired?”
The heat that surged at her seemed like the strongest catalyst, making Xu Xiaoqing’s body increasingly limp, as powerless as noodles soaked in water.
The intense masculine scent was like supreme red wine, dyeing Xu Xiaoqing’s cheeks a drunken blush, spreading across her entire body.
Seeing Xu Xiaoqing’s red face, Ning Fan wondered, “Could it be the night breeze made you catch a chill?”
If Ning Fan were paying attention at this moment, he would notice not only her exquisite jade-like face but also Xu Xiaoqing’s jade-like neck and even her ears were all a swollen red.
Realizing Xu Xiaoqing might have caught a cold, Ning Fan instinctively reached out to touch her forehead.
When his hand touched it, the warmth of skin-to-skin contact felt like a branding iron to Xu Xiaoqing, a scorching high temperature reaching deep into her soul.
Xu Xiaoqing, almost like being drunk, murmured with misty eyes, “No… no… don’t…”
Ning Fan’s expression turned strange, and he suddenly realized.
“This girl couldn’t be getting…”
At this moment, Xu Xiaoqing completely forgot where she was.
When the heat wave suddenly vanished, Xu Xiaoqing regained her composure, her eyes clearing up.
The night breeze blew past, bringing a certain coolness, and Xu Xiaoqing let out a startled cry, her face turning as crimson as blood.
“Ah!”
Xu Xiaoqing screamed and quickly fled from Ning Fan’s arms, running forward without looking back.
“Xiaoqing, where are you going?”
If Ning Fan hadn’t spoken, it would’ve been fine, but his call only made Xu Xiaoqing more panicked, even scolding, “Don’t you come over!”
“I…”
Just as he was speaking, Ning Fan’s nose twitched slightly, a faint musk lingering in his nostrils.
Upon smelling this exotic scent, an unnatural awkwardness flashed across Ning Fan’s face, and he gave up the idea of chasing after her, watching as Xu Xiaoqing entered the barrier.
Seeing the situation ahead, a meaningful glimmer flashed at the corner of Tian Xuan’s lips as he stood behind.
Entering the barrier, arriving at the residential area of the Celestial Clan, Tian Xuan quickly stepped forward and said, “Mr. Ning, please follow me; the Young Miss’s residence is just ahead.”
Ning Fan replied somewhat awkwardly, “Um… in that case, better find me a separate room!”
Having long been entwined with Xu Ruolan, Ning Fan, seasoned in such matters, naturally understood what had just transpired.
At this juncture, meeting Xu Xiaoqing would only cause the thin-skinned little girl to die of embarrassment.
“The Young Miss lives in the old Clan Leader’s villa, which has many guest rooms.”
This time, Ning Fan did not refuse, “Then lead the way.”
The residence of the Celestial Clan Leader wasn’t a grand mansion but rather the simplest one-courtyard house, a retro-style courtyard.
Though the courtyard had no tiers of pavilions, its layout was elegant and had an ancient charm,
The small yard had exotic flowers and plants, trees, and fruit trees for viewing.
“The Young Miss resides in the main house up front.”
Glancing ahead, Ning Fan nodded and was then led by Tian Xuan to the western wing.
“Mr. Ning, please rest a while.”
Once Tian Xuan finished speaking and left, Ning Fan muttered to himself, “This doesn’t seem right; shouldn’t they have sent someone to attend to me for the night?”
“Poor review!”
Ning Fan pouted and lazily lay on the bed.
In the room, fresh from her bath, Xu Xiaoqing kept muttering, “Stinky Ning Fan, stinky Ning Fan…”
Recalling the scene just now, Xu Xiaoqing completely lost her calm, blushing as she buried her head under the quilt, as if only this could ease her embarrassment.
With a series of knocks on the door, Tian Xuan’s voice came from outside, “Young Miss, are you resting?”
“Is there something you need?”
“Young Miss, it’s like this: the clan is holding a celebration banquet today, and the old man wishes to invite you to attend.”
Without thinking, Xu Xiaoqing replied, “Not going.”
“Alright then, I’ll inform Mr. Ning that the Young Miss is already resting.”
“Wait… wait a moment. Did you say Ning Fan is going too? Did he ask you to come to me?”
Tian Xuan earnestly replied, “Yes, Young Miss. Mr. Ning is the savior of our Celestial Clan. This banquet is specifically prepared for him.”
“Then wait a moment.”
Half an hour later, Xu Xiaoqing emerged fully dressed in a grand outfit.
“The Young Miss is like a goddess, perfect and flawless; Mr. Ning will surely be amazed upon seeing you.”
“Re… really?”
Xu Xiaoqing looked down at her splendid attire, feeling it was indeed beautiful.
“Of course it’s true.”
Tian Xuan nodded seriously and then added, “From Mr. Ning’s eyes, I can tell he has deep affection for the Young Miss.”
Feeling as if her deepest secret had been exposed, Xu Xiaoqing suddenly got flustered, “You… you don’t say that. He’s my brother-in-law.”
“Oh! I see.”
Seeing Tian Xuan remain silent, Xu Xiaoqing felt a tinge of disappointment and asked naturally, “Where is Ning Fan?”
“Mr. Ning has already gone to the venue.”
“Stinky Ning Fan, not even waiting for me.”
While Xu Xiaoqing was secretly annoyed, she had no idea that Tian Xuan was playing tricks, deliberately letting Ning Fan go first.
On the way to the venue, glancing at the pensive Xu Xiaoqing, Tian Xuan sighed and mysteriously said, “What a pity!”
“Pity what?”