Chapter 49
Xia Che's eyes showed extreme displeasure.
Even though Xia Che didn't say it explicitly, Hans could tell from the other's displeased expression that he had specifically come to him.
The thought had barely crossed his mind when Xia Che's voice rang out, "I've always been fair in my rewards and punishments, and I always seek revenge."
Hans's face darkened. "Xia Che, what do you mean?!"
"You gave my sister a hard time, and you've already forgotten?" Xia Che's voice was sarcastic, sharp and piercing as it reached Hans's ears. "You're just lucky. You're lucky that I only found my sister now, otherwise I would never have let you live this long."
"Has Your Highness Xia Che misunderstood something?" The Heavenly Maiden's voice, seemingly unintentionally, interrupted their conversation.
Her expression was extremely calm, showing no trace of her earlier panic. "Such a strong temper right from the start, what's going on—"
“I did it on purpose! But Saintess,” Xia Che paused, his eyes narrowing, “how come you’re everywhere?”
"You usually like to meddle in other people's business, and I'll just consider it as you doing charity work and praying for blessings. But now that my sister is being bullied, you're going to get involved too?"
The saintess's lips moved slightly, and she couldn't help but wonder, was that considered bullying?
It was just a minor expression, and besides, according to Hans, it happened a long time ago, and Hughes had already warned him at the time.
"Sure, so much time has passed, I don't know where Xia Che heard this from, but he's already trying to settle this score right away. What kind of nonsense is this?"
Bully?
Xia Qian was clearly not injured at all, yet some people were so worried.
Hughes is like that, and so is Xia Che.
They made such a big fuss over something so trivial for that girl.
Xia Qian is just unexpectedly lucky!
Two prominent figures in the galaxy are connected to her, and both of them are protecting her.
This is the second time.
The Celestial Maiden couldn't help but think that this was the second time today someone had refused to give her any face, completely disregarding her dignity.
They stepped on it mercilessly, mocking it as well.
It's all because of the same person.
Because of that girl.
One is the girl's brother, and the other is Hughes, who likes her.
How come Xia Qian is so lucky!
Both influential figures cherished her dearly.
But I, who always go wherever I want, was ignored twice today.
The usually cold and indifferent Celestial Maiden felt a sudden tightness in her heart, her fists clenching involuntarily. When she came to her senses, those two...
She quickly hid her clenched fist behind her back and turned her head away, not wanting to be seen.
There was no jealousy.
She's definitely not jealous!
The saintess didn't want to admit it...
Meanwhile, news of Xia Che's arrival in the Royal Forest had already spread.
If Xia Che's warships hadn't already arrived at the doorstep of the Royal Forest, the stationed troops wouldn't have believed the appearance of this Crown Prince.
They all knew perfectly well how far the source of life was from the empire, especially the Royal Forest, which was as remote as could be.
But in this remote place, three influential figures have now arrived!
Whether it was the Crown Prince, whom they rarely saw, the Heavenly Maiden renowned throughout the galaxy, or the Crown Prince Xia Che before them, they had all gathered in the Royal Forest.
Among them was a young girlfriend brought by their crown prince, whose true identity was the eldest princess of the Source of Life, who was believed to have perished more than ten years ago.
What else could Xia Che be doing here all of a sudden?
I had already offended Hughes with my previous words, and now his older brother has suddenly appeared here.
This made the already uneasy elders even more anxious and apprehensive.
They had no chance to salvage the situation, because Hughes had flatly refused all requests to meet, and none of them could get inside now.
Everyone looked at each other, their minds blank.
It's a foregone conclusion that the elders will be stripped of their positions. This time, they've not only crossed His Highness's line, but they've also kicked a nut that can't be touched!
Meanwhile, the room was quiet, as if everything outside had been shut out. The warm sunlight shone on the large bed and onto the girl's fair skin.
Her long eyelashes were bathed in sunlight.
She fell asleep, she was waiting and she fell asleep.
A cool breeze swept in from the window, blowing the girl's long hair. At the same time, a hand with distinct knuckles quietly pulled the blanket up, neatly covering Xia Qian's body so that not a single inch of her skin was exposed.
"Your Highness, the Xia Che starship has arrived safely and is preparing for landing."
The moment Xia Che's name was uttered, the sleeping girl stirred, her long eyelashes trembling as if she were about to wake up.
Her face also furrowed, as if she were dreaming of something she didn't want to recall. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed as well, and Hughes' long fingers gently smoothed her brows.
"Your Highness, Xia Che has arrived."
Upon hearing the name, the sleeping girl opened her eyes.
Her eyes met Hughes's gaze, still somewhat sleepy, yet the name Xia Che seemed to carry...
With an unusual magic, even in her dreams, she clearly caught that name. "Has my brother arrived?"
"Um."
Because he couldn't wait for a video call and couldn't satisfy Xia Che, Xia Che came directly from the Source of Life to see her.
"Put your shoes on first. You can't go to bed barefoot," the boy said patiently.
Hughes had already used his spiritual power to close the window, preventing any wind from getting in, but he still felt she might catch a cold, so he put a cloak over her shoulders.
The wind clung to her.
He asked in a low voice, "Are you still cold?"
The room wasn't cold at all; it was warm and cozy. Hughes was really treating her like a baby, as if she couldn't take care of herself at all.
She's an adult!
"Hughes, I'm ready."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Qian threw off the covers and prepared to get out of bed, but before her feet even touched the ground, Hughes' voice came from above her head, "Xia Xia."
“I already said that,” he pressed her down, “you need to put your shoes on before you get out of bed.”
Her feet were small and delicate, still wearing socks; they were so tiny that one hand could easily cover them. As soon as he finished speaking, she obediently...
She was very well-behaved after putting on her shoes.
There were already people waiting outside. When Hughes and Xia Qian came out, a servant said, "His Highness Xia Che is already waiting downstairs."
The end of the corridor wasn't too long or too short. As you walked along, the end gradually came into view, and Xia Qian's heart seemed to grow stronger with each step.
quick.
She inexplicably recalled that little episode in the real world. Before she and Xiao Yaoyao fell out, they were still a friendly author and editor. Xiao Yaoyao was even very grateful to her and told her that she would be her slave in the next life!
Because Xiao Yaoyao is male, before she signed him, he was a male writer who worked in the female-oriented online literature scene. Yes! Because he said it was mystical.
The competition in the male-oriented fantasy genre is too fierce, so I came to the female-oriented genre, disguised as a romance novel, and published male-oriented fantasy stories.
It was only after Xia Qian signed him that she finally replaced him.
In Xiao Yaoyao's eyes, she was a great benefactor during that time. So she didn't take Xiao Yaoyao's excited expressions to heart.
How did they eventually fall out?
It was because she discovered that Xiao Yaoyao was secretly inquiring about her, especially from her assistant editor, constantly asking her about things, and he knew almost everything about her family.
Her parents were dead, and her brother was gone too; she was the only survivor in the entire family. During a joyful autumn outing that the whole family was planning, everyone except her died.
The autumn outing, which was full of anticipation and joy, came to an end in that car accident.
Xia Qian, who survived that year, was only seven years old, while her brother Xia Che, who died protecting her, was only nine.
Xia Qian didn't like others asking about her personal matters, so she told Xiao Yaoyao that it was not allowed, and Xiao Yaoyao seemed to have expected this!
He wasn't surprised at all; the wording of his apology seemed to have been prepared in advance. The moment after he finished apologizing, he turned his head.
He said to her, "I've got an inspiration!"
"I've come up with a new character! A character based on the editor! How about I name it after the editor?"
"No! I don't like it."
But he still didn't listen.
Finally, the character he mentioned was written by Xiao Yaoyao in a fit of anger after the two of them had a complete falling out.
The villainous female supporting character, Xia Qian.
This is the character he was inspired to create after hearing about her life story...
Since the original owner of this body was her, then her biological brother...
Could it be him?
"His Highness Xia Che is right there."
The servant's voice suddenly interrupted Xia Qian's thoughts. She came back to her senses and walked through the winding staircase. In the magnificent hall, there was a group of people, all of them tall and strong. They all had their backs to Xia Qian, so she could not see their faces.
But an intuition rose from the bottom of her heart, like an instinct, and her gaze fell on the person in the very center of the crowd.
That's him!
Her brother!
The person opposite seemed to have heard her voice. He turned around, and his handsome face came into Xia Qian's view. That face matched the childlike features in her memory.
She felt a strange chill run down her spine...
He looks like an adult now.
She had shed her childish appearance, and her childish features had grown into an extremely handsome and dazzling face. She knew from a young age that her brother was exceptionally good-looking, and if he were still alive, he would certainly be no less handsome than anyone else.
However, he is not in the real world.
She never imagined that she would meet him in this world.
They will meet again as brother and sister.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment; no one dared to utter a sound, and even the sound of a pin dropping could be clearly heard.
Xia Che gazed at the petite figure before him, still the same as he remembered—small, a little white ball of fluff—but different from when she was a child.
Yes, she has grown into a beautiful young woman.
Standing there, radiant and dazzling, was his sister.
Unexpected, yet perfectly logical.
That's the kind of aura she deserves.
But will he make her feel like a stranger?
Xia Che, who never liked to flatter people, fell silent for the first time. He stared at her, not knowing how to start the conversation. He could only speak instinctively, saying the words he had wanted to say most during the countless nights he had been searching for her.
“Xiaxia, I’m your brother,” Xia Che said. “Don’t be afraid, I’m here to protect you.”
I won't let you suffer anymore.
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