Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

”Mm.” Huo Wen’an said: ”The road is narrow and difficult to walk on. Be careful since you’re pregnant.”

”I know.” Huo Xin didn’t ask if Huo Wen’an resented Huo Qinyou, asking such questions would only hurt Huo Wen’an. Watching Huo Wen’an and Xu Xingguang walk away hand in hand, Huo Xin let out a long sigh.

She said: ”My mom treated me very well, but she wronged Little Sin.”

You Jiaoyang knew enough about Huo Xin’s family matters. He was aware of how cruel Huo Xin’s mother was to Huo Wen’an. His father often remarked that Huo Zui was born into the wrong family whenever he mentioned the clever child from the Huo Family in town.

”It’s all in the past.”

You Jiaoyang, holding Huo Xin’s hand, went to Huo Qinyou’s grave. Seeing the grave covered in weeds, he rolled up his sleeves, ready to cut them down. But Huo Xin said: ”Don’t cut them. Her remains nourishing these plants to grow could be considered a good deed.”

Upon hearing this, You Jiaoyang silently put down the sickle in his hand.

*

After taking care of matters in Cangshan Town, that night, Xu Xingguang and Huo Wen’an took a private plane back to Divine Concealment Island.

This was Xu Xingguang’s first New Year on Divine Concealment Island as the Lady Captain. The Huo Family took it very seriously, even the workaholic Huo Yinting returned to Divine Concealment Island the day before the New Year.

But she didn’t come back alone; she brought along two handsome men, one a gentlemanly, stylish uncle, the other a muscular model-type.

Huo Yinting didn’t bring them to the Pilot Mansion banquet, but Xu Xingguang and Huo Wen’an ran into Huo Yinting and her two ’friends’ while strolling by the sea.

At that time, they were preparing to go out to sea. Huo Yinting wore a black sling dress, the mature and charming uncle held a bottle of champagne, and the model helped her with her bag.

Seeing this, Xu Xingguang was quite envious.

Huo Wen’an noticed Xu Xingguang’s gaze lingering on the two men, so he instinctively stepped forward to block her lustful eyes.

”Second Sister.” Huo Wen’an stood on the beach, nodding towards Huo Yinting on the yacht.

”Pilot.” After hearing Huo Yinting call someone the pilot, the two men became more restrained.

Huo Yinting, gracefully leaning on the railing, looked at Xu Xingguang, who was hidden behind Huo Wen’an, and invited her with a smile to come aboard. ”Madam, we’re about to go out to sea. Want to join us?”

Xu Xingguang was very tempted.

But Huo Wen’an quickly said: ”No need, we have other plans.”

Huo Yinting gave Xu Xingguang a mischievous smile, ”Then, we won’t disturb you.” She opened her arms to embrace her ’friends’ and walked into the cabin with an elegant sway.

Xu Xingguang looked at the back of Huo Wen’an’s head and asked him: ”What plans do we have?”

”Do you want to go to sea?” Huo Wen’an asked: ”Shall we go diving?”

”Sure.”

If Huo Wen’an wanted to go out to sea, Zheng Lie and Cheng Yue had to follow, but they were on another yacht.

On Huo Wen’an’s boat, there were only two attendants and two captains.

The boat sailed into the deep sea but was still within Divine Concealment Island’s territory. Here, you could see the brightly lit Fuyun City illuminating half the sky in the distance.

They spent New Year’s Eve on the sea. At midnight, countless fireworks exploded in the sky above Fuyun City. Meanwhile, the entire Xia Country was lit up by dazzling fireworks.

The sea breeze tousled Huo Wen’an’s short hair. As he gazed upward at the fireworks, their shapes reflected in his charming dark eyes.

Suddenly, Xu Xingguang reached out, hooked her arm around Huo Wen’an’s neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him.

Huo Wen’an was taken aback, but then took the initiative, pressing Xu Xingguang against the railing, bowing his head to deepen the kiss.

Noticing this scene, the attendants quickly returned to the cabin, carrying their drinks.

It’s best not to see what shouldn’t be seen.

One hand pressed against Xu Xingguang’s slender waist. Even though the girl’s waist was thin, it felt soft to the touch. Huo Wen’an couldn’t help but pinch it, his voice, tinged with desire, was even more alluring.

He asked: ”Do you want to try a different place for fun?”

Xu Xingguang hesitated a bit, but her heart was eager to try.

She said: ”If you don’t mind being monitored by the Divine Martial Realm, then let’s try it.”

Hearing this, Huo Wen’an immediately snapped out of it. Seeing Xu Xingguang’s blushing, delicate expression, he pulled her into his arms and covered her with his trench coat.

”Let’s go back to the bedroom.”

No one should see Xu Xingguang’s shy appearance besides him. This side of her only came out in intimate moments, and Huo Wen’an cherished it.

Till dawn, the yacht returned. Xu Xingguang went back to the Pilot Mansion and uncharacteristically took a nap.

She slept till noon and was awakened by a call from Ye Mingluo.

She sleepily answered the phone and heard Ye Mingluo’s cheerful voice: ”Master, happy New Year! Are you wearing new clothes?”

Xu Xingguang rubbed her temples, her voice cold: ”Your master isn’t wearing clothes, still lying in bed sleeping.”

Ye Mingluo: ”...”

”Master, sorry for disturbing your sleep.” Ye Mingluo apologized sincerely.

”Enough with the nonsense, is there something important?” Xu Xingguang heard some noise from downstairs. She kicked off her blanket, slipped on her slippers, and walked to the window with her phone.

She casually glanced at the lawn outside and saw that it was particularly lively on the lawn outside the palace today. The guards who were not on duty and people like Huo Canghai were all standing on the lawn, watching...

Watching a hound and a pig fight.

Zheng Qin had someone bring a scoreboard from the training yard, with red numbers on the left representing the hound named Bobbi, and black numbers on the right representing Huo Wuyi.

Xu Xingguang leaned on the windowsill, enjoying the scene, when she heard Ye Mingluo say, ”The registration channel for the Ying Family’s Hundred Medicines Conference has opened. I’ve already signed up. When do you plan to register, Master?”

Xu Xingguang had been sleeping and didn’t know that the registration channel had already opened. ”Later,” she replied casually, ”How many have registered?”

”I registered ten minutes ago, at which time over three thousand people had already signed up.”

”Hm.”

After hanging up the phone, Xu Xingguang did a quick wash, then slowly drank a cup of warm water before holding her laptop to open the registration channel and fill in her personal competition information.

After successfully registering, a message popped up on the system—

You have successfully registered, and your participation code is 3800.

Participation codes are arranged according to the order of registration.

3800.

If only it were two zeros less, Xu Xingguang could use it as an excuse to go make a fuss with the Ying Family in Chuancheng.

After having a late lunch, Xu Xingguang finally went outside to watch the pig-dog battle.

”Fearless! Charge, defeat the hound, and you’ll be the Little Overlord of Divine Concealment Island!”

Andariel’s followers, on the other hand, were shouting, ”Bobbi, knock down that fat pig, and you’ll be the mightiest beast on Divine Concealment Island!”

Upon hearing the phrase ”fat pig,” Huo Wuyi seemed to explode like a firecracker.

It lifted its hind hooves and kicked the grass on the ground vigorously, then cracked its mouth open, revealing teeth slightly sharper than those of a domestic pig, and charged at Bobbi.

The hound Bobbi, even among canines, was considered a burly, large build, weighing eighty to ninety pounds.

However, Huo Wuyi also had a body full of muscles and weighed over one hundred eighty pounds.

Bobbi didn’t retreat. It bared its fangs and charged at Huo Wuyi. Just as the two beasts’ heads were about to collide, the hound Bobbi opened its mouth and fiercely attempted to bite Huo Wuyi’s neck.

At that moment, Huo Wuyi suddenly braked sharply, and with the help of inertia, its robust and brawny body flipped and flew into the air.

Bang!

With all fours in the air, it used its broad and heavy back to pin the hound Bobbi tightly beneath it.

The crowd: ”...”

”Bobbi!” Andariel screamed tragically.

Huo Wen’an hurried over, grabbing Huo Wuyi’s collar. ”Huo Wuyi, roll over, don’t crush Bobbi to death!”

Only then did Huo Wuyi move its body, roll over, and stand up.

Andariel fiercely shouted at Huo Wen’an, ”Get that fat pig away!” It seemed a dog had caused a rift between the mother and child.

Huo Wen’an dragged Huo Wuyi by the collar, pretending to be angry while scolding, ”Stupid pig! I told you to use martial power, but you chose to use wisdom! You’re a pig!”

After leaving the battlefield, Huo Wen’an crouched down to vigorously pat Huo Wuyi’s head and praised, ”Good boy, well done. There’s no deceit in war, and surprising the enemy is the way to win. The one who wins is the king. From today onwards, you’re the Little Overlord of Divine Concealment Island!”

Xu Xingguang saw that the hound Bobbi stretched its limbs and stood up successfully. After confirming it was not in mortal danger, she chased after Huo Wen’an and Huo Wuyi.

”Wuyi is quite clever.” Xu Xingguang stroked Huo Wuyi’s ear.

Huo Wuyi’s ears perked up immediately, and its tail wagged energetically, quite magical.

Then, shifting her tone, Xu Xingguang suddenly said, ”Isn’t it time for sterilization?”

Huo Wuyi’s wagging tail stiffened slightly.

Huo Wen’an felt a sudden ache somewhere below.

He looked down at Huo Wuyi and said, ”Let’s wait a few more years.”

Xu Xingguang was only joking, deliberately teasing Huo Wuyi. After sending Huo Wuyi back to its pig villa, Xu Xingguang told Huo Wen’an, ”I’ve signed up for the Ying Family’s Hundred Medicines Conference. We have to set off for Chuancheng the day after tomorrow. Will you come with me?”

”Of course.”

Huo Wen’an told Xu Xingguang, ”I’ve taken care of everything with the Huo Family. After we leave, Song Chi will act as the deputy pilot to manage the Huo Family. Father, mother, and second sister will assist him with work.”

”Everything is arranged in Xia Country as well, Xingguang.” Huo Wen’an stopped walking and turned to look at her, his mood heavy. ”Xingguang, once we arrive in the Divine Martial Realm, you and I will no longer be the high and mighty Huo Family Leader and Lady Captain.”

”Are you ready for that?”

Xu Xingguang curled her lips into a smile, her calm eyes filled with a pride that seemed not to consider any hardship. ”From having nothing to achieving great success, I’ve experienced such a life ten times. It’s just a trip to the Divine Martial Realm. What’s the big deal?”

With her words, Huo Wen’an felt reassured.