In the hotel room.
Wang Zhan had just finished washing up and was about to sleep when there ca a knock at the door.
Subsequently, he saw Xiang Tian and Luo Xue walk in, laughing, each clutching their bedding.
Wang Zhan looked at them curiously. Pointing to their bedding, he quickly asked, "Why are you two not sleeping in your rooms at this late hour, and instead coming to mine? And you even brought your bedding. Are you planning to sleep here?"
The two nodded gravely.
Xiang Tian threw his bedding onto Wang Zhan's bed, then said cheerfully, "Brother Wang, we're all n, so there's no need for such formalities. I'll sleep next to you tonight."
Luo Xue, standing nearby, indignantly confronted Xiang Tian, "Shouldn't you show so consideration for a lady? Why didn't you suggest that you and Brother Wang sleep on the floor and let
have the bed?"
"Can't you see I'm a girl?"
Xiang Tian completely ignored her. He behaved as if he were in his own room, casually taking off his coat and lying down on the bed. All the while, he muttered, "Anyway, I've settled in here, and Brother Wang is right beside , so you have nothing to worry about. Rest assured, I'll definitely let you know when we leave tomorrow. So, if you don't want to sleep on the floor here, you can go back to your own room."
Luo Xue turned her face away without answering.
anwhile, Wang Zhan watched the two of them in surprise for a good while before finally asking, "Can either of you explain what's going on?"
Xiang Tian quickly laughed and said, "Aren't we planning to leave Tianxiong City tomorrow? So, naturally, we should have a proper get-together tonight. What if Brother Wang wakes up early tomorrow and forgets to call us?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan imdiately understood. This fellow is worried I'll abandon them in Tianxiong City.
But I have to admit, he's quite cunning.
Shaking his head in resignation, Wang Zhan replied, "Relax. Since I've promised to take you with , I'll keep my word. Do you think I'm soone who breaks promises, like you?"
Xiang Tian scratched his head. Thinking about the ti he had taken Han Xue to the battlefield without permission, his expression turned considerably gloomier.
But he didn't know what to say.
In the blink of an eye, Wang Zhan went over to Luo Xue and said, "And you, a young lady, coming into a man's room like this... If word got out, it wouldn't do your reputation any good. Plus, you're still unmarried. I really don't understand what you're thinking. It seems that spending so much ti with Xiang Tian has made you increasingly shaless, hasn't it?"
Luo Xue awkwardly scuffed her feet, sighed, and then said, "Brother Wang, I was just worried you'd suddenly leave."
Xiang Tian also nodded vigorously.
It seed that on this matter, the two of them were in complete agreent.
Wang Zhan casually grabbed his pillow, glanced at the two, and then said, "Since you two like my room so much, you can have it. I have so things to take care of outside anyway."
As he spoke, Wang Zhan quickly walked towards the door.
Xiang Tian and Luo Xue exchanged glances then quickly chased after him, but Wang Zhan was already gone.
Luo Xue clenched her fist, punched Xiang Tian's chest, and grumbled, "This is all your terrible idea! Now Brother Wang has left. What do you suggest we do?"
Xiang Tian responded embarrassedly, "Who knew Brother Wang would just leave like that?"
"I don't care about that now! I just want to know where Brother Wang went. No matter what, we have to stay by his side. Rember, he was still angry with us a couple of days ago. What if he gets upset and leaves secretly? And he has the map! Just thinking about it, I won't be able to sleep tonight."
Luo Xue squatted on the ground, looking as if she was about to cry.
Xiang Tian sighed helplessly. He walked to the window, looked at the now quiet streets for a while, then said pensively, "Brother Wang has probably gone to discuss matters with the City Lord. He should be back soon."
"How about this: we just quietly wait in Brother Wang's room. Haven't you noticed? Brother Wang hasn't packed his luggage. That's definitely not his style."
Just wait here for him like sitting by a stump waiting for a hare?
Luo Xue was startled, but she couldn't think of a better plan.
Soon, both of them rushed toward the bed.
However, Xiang Tian was the first to jump onto the bed, hugging his blanket tightly. He looked at Luo Xue, his face alert, and said, "I've already told you, I'm sleeping on the bed tonight. If you don't like sleeping on the floor, I won't force you. If you don't mind, you can sleep next to ."
"After all, I'm a man; I don't care about my reputation."
Luo Xue gritted her teeth. "How can there be such a shaless man like you in this world?"
Xiang Tian didn't respond. As long as he had a comfortable place to sleep, nothing else mattered. After all, once we leave Tianxiong City, who knows what the future holds? We definitely need to rest up properly.
Luo Xue, standing to the side, spoke again, "Now I completely understand the difference between you and Brother Wang. You're not comparable to him at all. That's why your achievents will never match his. I suppose it will be like this for your entire life. You can stop dreaming about surpassing Brother Wang."
Xiang Tian's expression showed no dissatisfaction. What she said was true, and he had never harbored any intention of surpassing Wang Zhan.
After all, there was indeed a huge gap between him and Wang Zhan, a gap as vast as a chasm.
Although his cultivation was constantly improving, compared to Wang Zhan, his rate of improvent was far too slow. The two of them simply couldn't be compared.
"Did you even hear what I said?" Luo Xue stomped her foot in irritation.
She had said so much, just hoping Xiang Tian would make so space for her. How could a girl sleep on the floor? She couldn't even begin to imagine what Xiang Tian was thinking. Didn't he have any sense of chivalry at all?
But to Luo Xue's utter surprise, Xiang Tian simply turned over and, in no ti, was snoring, clearly fast asleep.
"You really are a damned bastard," Luo Xue muttered, then moved to the side.
「anwhile, at the City Lord's Mansion.」
Wang Zhan was at the City Lord's Mansion. He stood before a door and knocked.
From inside, an impatient voice called out, "Who's disturbing soone's sleep so late at night?"
"Don't you know my rules? If you have sothing to say, wait until morning."
Wang Zhan rely cleared his throat. Before he could speak, the person inside imdiately reacted, and the sound of approaching footsteps was heard.
Soon, the door was opened.
Ju Tian'en, who opened the door, looked at Wang Zhan with astonishnt. "Brother Wang, is it really you?"
"I thought I was hearing things. Why would I hear your voice so late at night? I can't believe you've actually co to my room!"
"But why have you co so suddenly, and so late?"
Wang Zhan didn't hesitate. He smiled and said directly, "City Lord, you should rember Han Xue, right?"
Ju Tian'en nodded and asked with a smile, "You've co so late at night just because of Han Xue?"
Wang Zhan shook his head helplessly. It's not that simple. The truth is, I just wanted to get away from Xiang Tian and Luo Xue. Those two are too clingy; they even followed
to my room. I didn't know where else to go, so I ca to the City Lord's Mansion.
"But let's not talk about that now. Let's discuss Han Xue," Wang Zhan said, a smile returning to his face. "For the foreseeable future, I'll have to trouble you to take care of Han Xue."
"However, I've examined her carefully and found she's quite a promising talent. If she's nurtured properly, her cultivation speed should increase rapidly. In the future, she could beco your capable assistant, helping you guard Tianxiong City."
Ju Tian'en's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "So, are you saying that the position of City Lord of Tianxiong City will finally have a successor?"
Wang Zhan nodded firmly.
Ju Tian'en laughed. "If that's the case, then things will be much easier."
"Rest assured, I will teach Han Xue everything I know. However, how much she can absorb will be up to her."
Wang Zhan nodded. "I've always regarded Han Xue as my younger sister, so I'll have to trouble you, City Lord."
"But it would be best to keep her here in the City Lord's Mansion. Han Xue grew up in a village, so her personality might be a bit peculiar, and she might find it hard to integrate with the people of Tianxiong City."
"I'm also concerned she might feel unsettled after I leave. That's why I wanted to ntion it to you, City Lord."
Ju Tian'en waved his hand dismissively and said with a laugh, "Don't worry, I understand your intentions. As long as I'm here, I will ensure Han Xue doesn't suffer the slightest grievance."
"However, I do hope, Brother Wang, that you rember your promise. You must return to Tianxiong City in the future, and we'll drink and celebrate heartily."
Wang Zhan nodded solemnly. "It's a deal."
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