Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Shaking his head, Uncle Chun said, ”They didn’t mistreat Her Highness, she took her own life.”

Recalling those past events, Uncle Chun remarked admiringly, ”Her Highness was a princess of great esteem, but she misplaced her trust. She felt guilty and didn’t wish to be a pawn in others’ hands, so she...”

Uncle Chun couldn’t bear to continue.

Huo Wen’an spoke the continuation for him, saying, ”She stabbed herself twice, once aimed at the unborn child in her belly, and the other at her chest.”

Xu Xingguang was utterly stunned.

She never expected that Her Highness Andariel was such a fiercely brave person.

”You must have heard this saying before.” Huo Wen’an looked at Xu Xingguang, his tone complex, and said, ”I will never allow my loins to bear the enemy’s blood.”

”I have indeed heard this saying, but did it originally come from Princess Her Highness?”

”That’s right.” Huo Wen’an said, ”What my grandfather loved most was her fierce spirit.”

Xu Xingguang sighed, ”Who wouldn’t love such a passionate woman?”

If it were her, she too would likely be drawn to such a woman.

”So, when Mister said those outrageous words yesterday, the reason your grandfather got angry wasn’t out of shame and anger, but because Mister touched on the scar of your grandmother’s emotions?”

”Probably.”

At this moment, Andariel had changed her clothes and, accompanied by Huo Canghai, walked over to them.

She changed into a purple floral dress and wore nude-colored high heels, appearing like a meticulously crafted porcelain vase, a most perfect work of art. Yet, more captivating than her appearance was her indomitable spirit.

After sitting down, Andariel fixed her gaze on Xu Xingguang and said, ”Old Huo told me you’re a doctor, that you would treat my headache.” Andariel chuckled to herself, shaking her head with a light sigh, ”I’ve had headaches for many years; can you truly cure them?”

Unexpectedly, Xu Xingguang said, ”I cannot cure Your Highness’s headache.”

Andariel then looked at Huo Canghai and said, ”See, you praised the little beauty too much; she can’t cure my illness at all.”

But Xu Xingguang continued, ”Even with the world’s most precious herbs, I can’t cure your illness because there’s nothing wrong with your body.” Xu Xingguang calmly pointed out, ”Your illness is an illness of the heart.”

Andariel’s smile froze on her face.

She tilted her head, gazing at Xu Xingguang, her blue eyes dark and profound.

Huo Canghai watched Andariel with some concern, worried she might suddenly have an emotional breakdown.

This was not an impossible occurrence.

But this time, Andariel didn’t become furious and storm out like before. She asked Xu Xingguang, ”A heart disease needs a heart medicine, Little Beauty, you’re a doctor, can you find the heart medicine to cure my illness?”

Andariel’s gaze at Xu Xingguang turned dangerous.

Huo Wen’an straightened up unconsciously, ever noticeful of Andariel’s every move, like a sleeping leopard suddenly awake, ready to strike at prey.

Of course, Xu Xingguang also sensed the shift in Andariel’s emotions, but she had a peculiar ability whereby the more dangerous the situation, the calmer and more composed she grew.

Perhaps influenced by her emotions, Andariel’s tense body gradually relaxed. ”Little Beauty, you can’t cure my illness, so please leave.”

For all these years, this illness indeed has no cure.

How could she not know she was ill?

She was ensnared in it, yet welcomed it with open arms.

”The Sect Leader of Rashomon...” Xu Xingguang intentionally brought up the Rashomon Sect Leader.

And upon hearing these words, Andariel’s blue eyes suddenly erupted with undisguised hatred and killing intent.

Huo Canghai also angrily reprimanded Xu Xingguang, ”Little girl, shut up!”

Andariel scrutinized Xu Xingguang as if facing a formidable enemy.

Xu Xingguang remained with that composed, unflustered expression, tapping her fingers on the table thoughtfully, ”The Sect Leader of Rashomon, you know this person, don’t you, Your Highness?”

Hearing this, Andariel seemed deeply wounded, her pale complexion even more ghastly.

Upon hearing Xu Xingguang’s words, Huo Wen’an’s expression subtly changed.

What was Xu Xingguang suspecting?

Could it be that the Rashomon Sect Leader is...

Huo Wen’an looked at Andariel and noticed her eyes were trembling, and seeing Huo Canghai’s increasingly grim expression, Huo Wen’an realized Xu Xingguang’s speculation was correct.

In an instant, Huo Wen’an had a moment of sudden realization.

No wonder.