Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Elder Tan Nan noticed that Xu Xingguang’s clothes were a bit dirty, so he asked her, ”Do you want to go back to the dormitory and change into clean clothes first?”

Xu Xingguang gratefully looked at Elder Tan Nan, ”Then I’ll head back first.”

”Yes, go quickly and come back soon.”

Elder Tan Nan had met Ming Feng a few times before. She was a Ying clan elder who had led young members of the Ying clan on a visit to the Emperor Exhibition Hall in the Emperor City of the Divine Hidden Alliance, where Ming Feng had personally hosted her several times.

The two were considered old acquaintances; there was some friendship, but not much, and it was rather superficial.

”Director Ming Feng.”

”Elder Tan Nan!”

Both Elder Tan Nan and Ming Feng spread their arms and hugged each other warmly, both exclaiming enthusiastically, ”My old friend, long time no see!” But once they separated, Tan Nan immediately reverted to his indifferent demeanor.

”Emperor City is quite far from my Wuyuan Town, I wonder what strong wind brought Director Ming Feng here to our humble town. If the hospitality is lacking, I beg for Director Ming Feng’s forgiveness.”

Ming Feng wore a friendly and kind smile and told Elder Tan Nan, ”I’ve come here because I want to meet someone to confirm something.”

In his eagerness to meet Xu Xingguang, Ming Feng hardly had the patience for small talk with Elder Tan Nan, and he bluntly asked her, ”Does your town have an intern doctor from the mortal world by the name of Xu Xingguang?”

Ming Feng’s urgent attitude made Elder Tan Nan’s heart skip a beat.

Uncertain whether Ming Feng’s interest in Xu Xingguang was good or bad, Elder Tan Nan cautiously replied, ”She is my student. I don’t know what my student has done to attract Director Ming Feng’s attention. Perhaps there is some misunderstanding here.”

Naturally, Ming Feng could see Elder Tan Nan’s protective attitude towards Xu Xingguang.

Though not familiar with Elder Tan Nan, Ming Feng had heard of her reluctance to accept students, ”Elder Tan Nan has actually taken Xu Xingguang as a student? I’ve heard you have high standards for accepting disciples, it seems this girl must be quite talented.”

”Her talent is indeed commendable, but her worth goes far beyond that; she is a stable person with a hardworking and earnest nature. I never thought at my age I would be fortunate to meet a student I get along with so well.”

Elder Tan Nan couldn’t speak without expressing her affection for Xu Xingguang, implicitly conveying the message to Ming Feng —

Even though this child is from the mortal world, she is still my prized student, Ying Tan Nan’s. If you want to do anything to Xu Xingguang, you’ll have to get past me first.

Realizing Elder Tan Nan misunderstood, Ming Feng chuckled and explained his purpose. ”Elder Tan Nan misunderstood. I want to verify a personal matter with Miss Xu after seeing this short video. I have no intention of making things difficult for her.”

After Ming Feng finished, he activated the external function of his intelligent brain terminal and shared the video of Xu Xingguang humiliating the Jin Nuoyan siblings at the Mule Mall with Elder Tan Nan.

Elder Tan Nan had also seen the video but didn’t see anything wrong with it.

Thinking of Xu Xingguang as a superpower user, Elder Tan Nan mistakenly thought Ming Feng wanted to know why someone from the mortal world like Xu Xingguang would awaken such abilities.

She said, ”That child has indeed awakened superpowers, but even she doesn’t know the reason. If Director Ming Feng wants to ask about this, you won’t get the answer even if she is brought here.”

Coming from the mortal world, Xu Xingguang had no one to rely on, and as her teacher, Elder Tan Nan was her only pillar of support.

She didn’t want to watch Xu Xingguang be bullied by Ming Feng.

Even though Ming Feng held a noble status and was formidable in combat, Elder Tan Nan still wanted to protect Xu Xingguang.

Ming Feng was extremely helpless, realizing that if he didn’t explain his intentions, the other party probably wouldn’t allow him to meet Xu Xingguang, so he had no choice but to be honest. ”I want to ask Miss Xu about the origin of the sword in her hands.”

”The sword?” Elder Tan Nan re-watched the video and finally noticed the silver long sword that Xu Xingguang summoned at a distance.

She didn’t recognize the sword but considered Ming Feng’s identity and his fervent enthusiasm for the culture of the Divine Hidden Dynasty. Elder Tan Nan guessed that Xu Xingguang’s sword might be related to the Divine Hidden Dynasty, so she relented. ”Director Ming Feng, please join me at the Guest Reception Building for a cup of tea. I’ll have someone notify that little girl to come see you.”

”Thank you for the trouble.”

Looking at Ming Feng’s companions, Ming Lan and Dongfang Yi, Elder Tan Nan also invited them along. ”Young man of the Dongfang Family, please take good care of young Mr. Ming Lan. When you arrive at Wuyuan Town, you are the host and cannot neglect the distinguished guest, understand?”

Dongfang Yi, flattered that Elder Tan Nan recognized him, maintained a calm demeanor and nodded. ”Rest assured, Elder. My sister and Brother Ming Lan were classmates before, we will take good care of him.”

”That’s good.”

Ming Lan, uninterested in tea at the Welcome Building, saw that Wuyuan Town was surrounded by mountains with rare fresh air, and said to Dongfang Qing, ”Xiao Qing, will you take a walk with me to the medicine field? I’ve heard the Ying Family’s medicine field can induce a good sleep just by smelling it. I’ve never visited such a field before.”

Called ”Xiao Qing,” Dongfang Qing’s face turned red, ”...Alright.”

Dongfang Yi was about to follow but was stopped by Ming Lan, who said, ”My grandfather is a hasty person, Xiao Yi, go urge that Miss Xu.”

”...”

Dongfang Yi watched his sister and Ming Lan leave together, then opened his intelligent brain terminal and messaged his sister: [Think carefully about how to explain your relationship when you get home.]

He suspected there was something unusual about the relationship between Ming Lan and his sister.

Seeing Dongfang Qing looking at the intelligent brain terminal, Dongfang Yi rode his newly purchased flying hoverboard to Xu Xingguang’s dormitory to urge her.

As he was about to land, he saw Xu Xingguang come out of the dormitory.

She wore a custom-tailored, light purple, traditional standing-collar cheongsam, which emphasized a static grace and dynamic elegance. It didn’t need to tightly wrap a woman’s body to perfectly complement the graceful charm of a female form, allowing for both elegance and comfort.

When Xu Xingguang stepped out of the dormitory, the entire spring scenery of Wuyuan Town paled in comparison.