The yellow-shirted maiden Xiao E was clearly not convinced. She formed her fingers into a sword, and a ball of fire ignited on her fingertips.
However, before Chen Xiao, she didn't even get a chance to make a move. He pinned her onto the sofa.
“Chu Luo, aren't you going to help me!”
Xiao E, subdued by Chen Xiao, was furious, her willow-leaf eyebrows raised and phoenix eyes wide, resembling a little calico cat in a temper.
Chu Luo said sheepishly, “Xiao E, you know as well as I do that I can't even defeat you. How am I supposed to help you now?”
Xiao E glared fiercely at Chu Luo, then reluctantly raised her hand in surrender.
“I admit defeat, I won’t cause any more trouble. Let me go quickly!”
Before she finished speaking, Chen Xiao released her.
“Little girl, are you willing to be obedient this time? If you ask me, since you're Chu Luo's girlfriend, you should stay and accompany him, not force him to go back with you.”
Chen Xiao spoke earnestly. Though they were not far apart in age, he carried a semblance of elder authority.
“Hmph, I am not a little girl!”
Xiao E proudly puffed out her chest. “Chu Luo, I’ll ask you one last time. Are you coming back with me or not?”
Chu Luo shook his head. “Xiao E, I think I’ve made myself clear. I won’t go back with you this time… Of course, I won’t refuse to go back forever. When I feel like it, I’ll naturally return.”
Hearing this, Chen Xiao was speechless. Was this kid playing with words?
However, Xiao E let out a cold laugh. “Fine. Since you’re not coming back with me this time, you don’t have to come back ever again… You won’t have the chance to return in the future.”
With that, she stepped forward to help up the burly men.
“Uncles, let’s go back. Since Chu Luo doesn’t want to return, then so be it.”
At this moment, one of the burly men tentatively said, “Miss Zhu, why don’t you tell the young master the truth!”
Zhu Xiao E shook her head. “I told him I’d marry him and he still wouldn’t come back with me. If I tell him the truth, he’ll definitely not come back with me.”
“What are you guys talking about? What is the truth? And Xiao E, why did you say I won’t have the chance to return in the future?”
Chu Luo asked, completely bewildered.
Zhu Xiao E snorted dismissively. “What’s the point of telling you? You won’t go back anyway.”
“Then tell me first!”
Chu Luo anxiously scratched his ears and cheeks. 138 Reading Network
Zhu Xiao E sighed and said, “Your second uncle is back.”
This single sentence stunned Chu Luo, leaving him frozen in place as if struck by lightning.
“He, he, he’s not dead yet?”
Zhu Xiao E rolled her eyes. “The Valley Master is benevolent. He merely expelled him from Medicine King Valley back then, he didn’t kill him. How could he be dead?”
“I just didn’t expect him to make a comeback and issue a life-and-death challenge to the Valley Master again.”
Speaking of this, Zhu Xiao E’s brow furrowed with worry.
“Damn it, that guy still hasn’t given up!”
When his second uncle was mentioned, Chu Luo showed no respect whatsoever.
“But what does his challenge matter? Ten years ago, he wasn’t my father’s match, and he’s still my father’s defeated opponent now!”
Chu Luo said proudly.
Zhu Xiao E smiled wryly and shook her head. “Your second uncle has entered the Immortal Concealment Realm these past few years and has become much stronger. The Valley Master said he might lose, which is why he sent me out to find you…”
Chu Luo’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he said softly, “Xiao E, you’re lying to me! They didn’t send you out to find me, but to help you escape Medicine King Valley! Is that it?”
Zhu Xiao E’s eyes flickered, and she stammered, “This… uh… that, I…”
“You don’t need to say more. I’ll go back with you.”
Chu Luo said casually.
Zhu Xiao E was instantly stunned. “You want to come back with me? I said I’d marry you, and you wouldn’t come back. Now that you know the truth, you want to go back? Don’t you know that if you go back now, you might be going to your death!”
“I know, of course. But isn’t this what you originally intended?”
Chu Luo asked.
“That’s not my original intention at all.”
Zhu Xiao E quickly shook her head. “I just… I still can’t understand. Do you really want to come back with me?”
“Of course, I really want to go back. You don’t understand my decision because you don’t understand this world at all. I’ve told you many times to go out and see more of the world, but you refused to listen. This vast world outside is much more exciting than the small Medicine King Valley!”
Chu Luo said calmly.
“Tch… I don’t think it’s exciting here. It’s far from Medicine King Valley!”
Xiao E pouted, her expression full of arrogance.
Chu Luo no longer wanted to argue with her. He walked up to Chen Xiao and cupped his fists in a bow.
“Director Chen, thank you for your care during this time, but our paths may diverge here. I must go home now. Director Chen, farewell. I hope we meet again!”
With that, Chu Luo turned to leave, but Chen Xiao grabbed him back.
“Where do you think you’re going? Did I say you could leave?”
“Director Chen, what are you doing?”
Chu Luo looked at Chen Xiao with utter confusion.
“You can leave if you want, but you have to explain things clearly before you go. What exactly is going on… I am your director, so I must be responsible for you. And if you’re going to resign, you need to give the hospital an explanation!”
Chen Xiao said calmly.
At this moment, Zhu Xiao E seemed to have caught Chen Xiao’s sly tail and exclaimed, “See, Chu Luo? This person is just using your medical skills to make money for himself! Now he’s not letting you go. I knew he wasn’t a good person!”
“Xiao E, don’t talk nonsense!”
After reprimanding her, Chu Luo looked at Chen Xiao with a face full of apology.
“I’m sorry, Director Chen. Xiao E is just simple-minded and doesn’t understand anything.”
Chen Xiao said nothing, but inwardly he grumbled, “Simple-minded? She’s just plain stupid, isn’t she?”
“Director Chen, I appreciate your good intentions, but please don’t get involved in this matter. It’s too complicated, and I don’t want to drag you down.”
Chu Luo said seriously, sighing.
Seeing his demeanor, Chen Xiao finally reacted and smacked him on the head.
“Damn it, you’re putting on a show for me now? If you need my help, just say so. Stop with the sob stories!”
Chu Luo rubbed his head, groaning, “Director Chen, it’s better to see through but not say it to be friends! You saw through me, and that’s fine, but why did you hit me? It hurts like hell!”
Chen Xiao rolled his eyes at him. “Stop the nonsense and tell me what’s going on.”
“That’s a long story. How about we talk as we go?”
Chu Luo tentatively asked.
Chen Xiao nodded. “Alright, let’s set off now.”
Hearing this, Zhu Xiao E was dumbfounded. “What is all this? Chu Luo, you’re not going to bring this person into Medicine King Valley, are you?”