CH 396

396: A Small Outburst (Drafted 2/27)

“What are you all doing?” A silvery white figure with blond hair and blue eyes approached. The young man’s face was exquisite perfection sculpted by the gods. He himself was as noble and untouchable as the moon above.

“Ming Xi!”

All three woman straightened their appearances. They looked a little shy and nervous, completely different from just seconds earlier.

Ailuna looked shyly at the young man walking up to them. Mayleen knew she couldn’t compete with Ailuna, but that didn’t mean she wanted Ming Xi to see her bad side.

As for Fang Li, she had some affection for Ming Xi, but she was also aware of her background. She was the daughter of a hunter. If not for her magic talent, she would still be in that village hunting with her father now.

Ming Xi wasn’t ordinary, and Fang Li knew this, so she was careful not to show any interest. But that didn’t mean she wanted him to see her arguing with other people.

“We. . . ” Ailuna was about to answer when a shadow streaked past and flew to Ming Xi’s side.

“Senior Ming Xi!” Feng Wu rubbed her head happily against Ming Xi’s arm. She was in such a great mood; she could have eaten two more drumsticks!

“Xiao Wu!” Ming Xi hadn’t expected to see her so he was surprised. He’d been worried, ever since they got separated, wondering if she was in danger or injured. He smiled, relieved to see her.

Ailuna watched with a sour heart. How could he let a strange girl hold his arm? Despite his gentle appearance, she knew how reserved he was. He had pushed her away every time she tried to get close, always leaving without a trace whenever she tried to express her feelings. There was so much distance between them. She was a girl who’d always been favored by men, so his attitude was disconcerting and frustrating.

Originally, she thought it was the way he was. It didn’t matter the girl; he was just naturally aloof. It had given her the confidence to try and be the one girl who was different, be the one in his heart.

They had to be destined for each other, after all their meeting was arranged by fate. How could they have stayed together through two teleportations otherwise?

But now as she watched him hug and comfort another girl, a sudden, deep crisis hit her. Was this girl special to him?

No, no! Ming Xi was hers! From the first time she saw him, she knew they belonged together. No one would take him away from her.

Mayleen was no less shocked by the scene. She knew she was no match for Ailuna’s appearance and family background, but this new girl. . . who was she?

Mayleen looked, and kept looking. She couldn’t see where she lost to the new girl. A bit of hate formed in her heart. How did a girl, who wasn’t even as good as she was, get Ming Xi’s attention?

Fang Li had the best attitude. She knew someone like Ming Xi wouldn’t like an ordinary girl like herself, so though she was a little jealous of the girl clinging to Ming Xi, she didn’t feel any particular hate for her. It was what it was.

“Ming Xi, who is this?” Ailuna squeezed out a smile on her pale face, clearly exuding an attitude of staunch gentleness.

Ming Xi ignored it and instead replied with a polite smile. “This is my schoolmate, Feng Wu. We entered the sea tomb together to explore it.”

Feng Wu pulled her head out of Ming Xi’s arm and looked at the pale Ailuna.

“Wow. Look at those three women. They all like the same guy!”

“Yeah, he is really good looking. I’ve never seen someone so fine!”

“Is he the benefactor’s boyfriend?”

“I think so. Didn’t you see the benefactor jump into his arms as soon as she saw him?”

“But this guy is not bad. His aura is rich and natural. He really is top quality! Really worthy of our benefactor!”

“Look, those two women are really shameless. Especially the one that talked. Holding such a wronged expression on her face. She clearly wants Xiao Wu to die.”

“Yeah! What a cheap person! Who does she think she is? Dare compete with our benefactor!”

The group of spirits pointed as they surrounded Ailuna and Mayleen. They ignored Fang Li because she didn’t have malicious intentions.

Spirits were sensitive to changes in the body, especially qi. A person’s intentions, they didn’t need to look to know, they could just feel them.

“I can’t give you Senior Ming Xi! He’s going to be the father of my baby!” Feng Wu was happy to know Ming Xi had thought of her, but she had been listening to the spirits talk, and from what they were saying, it sounded like the women wanted to take Little Bun’s father away! Feng Wu couldn’t contain her outburst.

Ailuna barely had time to catch her breath after Ming Xi’s explanation when she was punched in the gut by Feng Wu’s words. Her face nearly twisted into an ugly expression. This woman was too shameless! Only a schoolmate and she dare say things like having Ming Xi be the father of her child!? thought Ailuna.

How old was she? Fifteen? Sixteen? And she yet she was shameless enough to talk about having a child at her age.

Ailuna looked hopefully at Ming Xi. Surely he would refute the girl and let her know it was inappropriate to speak such nonsense, that she should avoid such daydreams!

She never expected Ming Xi to smile helplessly as he touched the girl’s hair, clearly indulging her! “Xiao Wu, don’t make trouble,” was all he said.