"Don't be angry. We're both in such a mess right now, we really don't have the energy to be angry. If we get angry, neither of us can take care of the other! So, Shaojun, let's put aside all those unpleasant things from before, okay?"

Song Xiwei softened her tone and coaxed Aoqian in the same way he had coaxed her as he had coaxed a child.

Aoqian coughed a few times and sat back down in the carriage.

He wasn't really angry with Song Xiwei.

I just feel a little uncomfortable.

She cared deeply for all living beings, and it was truly sacred and admirable that she sacrificed herself to save others!

However, when Aoqian thought about how Song Xiwei would break her promise to herself if she really died trying to save those mortals, she realized that she had gone back on her word.

She herself said she would help him get revenge!

Every word was spoken with such conviction.

How could she give him up for someone else?

Even if it was indeed him who wanted to let go first.

But he also wouldn't allow Song Xiwei to go back on her word.

She looked up at Song Xiwei.

Song Xiwei also looked at Aoqian.

The two locked eyes, and Ao Qian spoke first: "Why did your senior brother try to kill you?"

Song Xiwei didn't expect him to be so direct.

He raised his hand and touched his nose, a little embarrassed. "He told me to go back to my sect and not to worry about your life or death. I didn't agree. I promised Shaojun, didn't I? Even though you had already left, I thought that even if I found you and you didn't need me anymore, I could still protect you secretly and help you without you finding out. In short, once I start something, there's no reason for me to give up halfway..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ao Qian flicked his forehead with his finger; it didn't actually hurt.

But Song Xiwei wanted to tease Aoqian, so she frowned and cried out in a pitiful voice, "Ouch, that hurts! Why are you doing this to me, Young Master?"

Ao Qian recoiled as if bitten by something, his voice trembling slightly, his eyes avoiding Song Xiwei's gaze. "You, you're a grown man, why are you acting so coquettish..."

Strangely, although Aoqian seemed disgusted, he felt a strange sense of pleasure inside, and he didn't feel any disgust at all because Song Xiwei treated him this way.

Song Xiwei was unaware of Aoqian's inner thoughts, but subconsciously retorted, "What's wrong with men? Who says men can't act cute! Besides, a handsome man like me acting cute is bound to be a beautiful sight, Shaojun. What do you think? Was I cute when I was acting cute just now?"

As she spoke, Song Xiwei winked playfully and cheekily.

Her already stunning beauty, combined with the captivating charm of her eyes and the way she blinked, was simply breathtaking...

Aoqian felt as if his blood was churning, inexplicably and uncontrollably, and there was even a strange itch spreading little by little to his heart.

He sat there somewhat dazed, not knowing how long he had been sitting there in a daze.

Song Xi leaned weakly against the carriage and cried out, "Young Master, why are you ignoring me?"

Were you scared by her acting cute?

After thinking about it, Aoqian was, after all, a real man, and it was indeed a bit... inappropriate for her to pretend to be a man and act coquettishly towards him.

Song Xiwei felt that she had done something very wrong.

Just as she was about to sincerely apologize to Ao Qian, Ao Qian lowered his eyes and didn't look at her. His eyelashes trembled violently, and his voice stammered, "You, you, you fell out with your second senior brother to help me. Won't it be very awkward when you go back to the sect? Is it worth it?"

Aoqian's ears were very red, and his tone was very light, yet he was asking her such a heavy topic.

Song Xi let out a slight sigh, "Young Master, that's a good question."