Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

”I’m going,” Xu Xingguang nodded and smiled, ”As a disciple, you’ve brought honor to my grandfather. So as his grandson, I should also go to give him face. Let’s also show the Ying Family just how great our grandpa is.”

Ying Ziyao agreed, ”It’s necessary to give our master some face, and let those Ying Family folks who hang their eyes above their heads see that even if my master was exiled to the Mortal World, the disciple he’s trained is no worse than the Ying Family’s own geniuses.”

Listening to Ying Ziyao, it was clear that grandpa was indeed from the Divine Martial Realm, and he truly was one of the Ying Family’s own.

Regarding Ying Tu’s exile to the Mortal World, Xu Xingguang cared quite a bit, she asked Ying Ziyao, ”What crime did grandpa commit to be exiled here?”

”The details aren’t clear, it’s probably related to the struggle for the Medicine King’s Legacy. Over two thousand years ago, the Ying Family produced a formidable Medicine King, even in the Divine Martial Realm, there stands a Medicine King Tower, and they host the Hundred Medicines Conference.”

”Youngsters in the Divine Martial Realm who study medicine feel proud if they can gain the Medicine King’s Legacy. Each cycle, the Ying Family produces several geniuses, my master was reportedly one of them. But during the finals of the Hundred Medicines Conference, he was found to be cheating.”

”The Hundred Medicines Conference is the most authoritative and grand event in that world’s medical community. Cheating severely tarnishes the event’s honor. Hence, my master was banished to our world.”

”But I firmly believe there’s no way my master would do such a thing!” Ying Ziyao said indignantly, ”It must be those competitors framing him, using malicious tactics.”

Upon hearing these hidden stories, Xu Xingguang was also taken aback.

”Once I’m in the Divine Martial Realm, I must look for opportunities to investigate the truth. If they wronged my grandpa, I’ll definitely clear his name. But if it turns out...”

Ah, living in the Divine Martial Realm would become troublesome.

She is the granddaughter of the Hundred Medicines Conference cheater, would the Ying Family spare her?

She decided that if she went to the Divine Martial Realm, she’d have to lay low and avoid letting the Ying Family discover her identity.

”As for the Hundred Medicines Conference...” Ying Ziyao said indifferently, ”The Ying Family has become so hopeless. With your skills, aiming for the top three should be no issue.”

”Just go and compete with confidence.” As he thought of something, Ying Ziyao added, ”However, when you register, you’ll have to list who your master was.” Ying Ziyao looked up at Xu Xingguang, ”Have you thought about who you’ll choose?”

Ying Ziyao was aware that Xu Xingguang’s skills weren’t actually learned from his master.

But he didn’t probe too deeply into Xu Xingguang’s secrets.

Who doesn’t have a few secrets?

Knowing too much about others’ secrets is rarely a good thing.

After thinking, Xu Xingguang said, ”I’ll write your name.”

Ying Ziyao furrowed a bit, ”Me?” After pondering, he relaxed his brow and said, ”You used to frequently visit Cangshan Town when you were young. Back then, I often visited your house pursuing your mother.”

”If you say you were my disciple, it’s plausible, so write my name then.”

After speaking, Ying Ziyao waved his hand, saying, ”Get going, I have matters to attend to.”

Just like rumors, Ying Ziyao was indeed quite the grumpy oddball.

”Alright, I won’t disturb you then.” Standing up, Xu Xingguang politely placed the chair back, then suddenly yelled at Ying Ziyao: ”Master.”

Ying Ziyao’s eyelid twitched, swiftly scolding: ”Get going!”

Only then did Xu Xingguang leave.

Arriving downstairs, she remembered something and purposely went to the orchid garden below Ying Ziyao’s office. As she raised her head, she indeed met Ying Ziyao’s gaze from the window.

Ying Ziyao frowned, asking her, ”What are you doing here?”

Xu Xingguang suddenly squatted down, quickly snatching several orchids, then dashed off.

”Xu Xingguang!” Ying Ziyao was so angry his face darkened.

Only after losing sight of Xu Xingguang did Ying Ziyao start to smile. ”Certainly more lively than your mother.”

Thinking about Mo Yinshu, Ying Ziyao stopped smiling again.

*

”Bai Xi accompanied Cheng Xizhou to a ceremony event in the Capital City.” On the way back, Song Chi said bashfully, ”I want to find her to hang out.” After all this online romance, Song Chi truly wanted to meet in person!

Xu Xingguang halted her bicycle, tilted her head assessing him several times, and suddenly tossed him a bank card, ”Here, get yourself a suit suitable for a date, and prepare a little surprise gift for the girl you like.”

”Meeting online romance in person needs a sense of occasion.”

Song Chi grabbed the bank card, his gaze on Xu Xingguang filled with gratitude.

Suddenly, he shouted, ”Aunt.”

After shouting, he pedaled fast to leave.

Xu Xingguang smiled gently, glancing back to see Ye Mingluo’s envious look; she immediately felt a wave of disdain, ”You also planning to meet your online romance?”

”How could I?” Ye Mingluo said, ”I just envy that boy Song Chi, having uncles and aunts caring for him along with a girlfriend in the Capital City.”

Ye Mingluo’s face showed hesitation, he said, ”Should I also start dating?”

Xu Xingguang said, ”Whenever you meet someone you like, that’s when it starts. Age is merely a symbol of years spent here, not a rule dictating what we should do.”

She tapped Ye Mingluo’s chest gently, solemnly saying, ”There’s no should or shouldn’t, only want or don’t want. What you truly desire inside matters more than your age.”

After hearing, Ye Mingluo thought seriously, pondering, ”I learned a lot.”

Despite being over ten years older than Xu Xingguang, he didn’t have her clear perspective.

No surprise she’s a master.

When Xu Xingguang returned to Huo Family Village, Huo Wen’an had also just completed a meeting; both of their cars arrived at the Huo Family Village parking lot almost simultaneously.

Huo Wen’an was the first to get out of his car, holding a large bouquet from the trunk and upon turning, saw Xu Xingguang similarly holding orchids.

Xu Xingguang was also a bit surprised.

”We synced again.” Walking towards Huo Wen’an, Xu Xingguang handed over the bouquet of orchids, ”Congratulations on ending your bachelor’s life, and becoming mine.”

Huo Wen’an’s neck flushed red.

He handed his mixed bouquet of flowers to Xu Xingguang, also saying, ”Thank you.”

Thanks? For what?

Thanking her for entering his life since then, celestial meteors stopped fading away, staying near him, accompanying him on his journey.

Xu Xingguang took the bouquet yet found it quite ugly.

It was truly hideous; it was the first time seeing someone package every bouquet from a flower shop together as a gift. ”What taste do you have? All these flowers together, they’re hurting my eyes with ugliness.”

Huo Wen’an knew it wasn’t pleasant, he explained, ”Wanted to give all to you, so I bought them all.”

”Fine.”

With her bouquet of mixed flowers, and Huo Wen’an holding a bouquet of orchids in one hand, the two walked down an old cobblestone alley towards the Pilot Mansion.

”Xingguang,” Huo Wen’an softly began, ”Can you design a new sword sheath?” That sheath, he was truly embarrassed to use.

Xu Xingguang chuckled softly, ”Alright.”

After dinner, Xu Xingguang set about designing a new sheath for Huo Wen’an. To his surprise, the design wasn’t a conventional sheath, but a cane.

The cane appeared ordinary, but concealed mechanisms within. Pressing the mechanism, the cane would automatically open and eject the Divine Hidden Sword.

This was indeed the most suitable weapon for Huo Wen’an to use.