The sudden, cold voice, tinged with a barely perceptible urgency, broke the ambiguous and romantic atmosphere behind the stalagmite.
Tang Manshuang, struck by the sound like thunder, opened her eyes abruptly, as if a cat had its tail stepped on!
She first saw her sister, Tang Manbing, who had suddenly appeared, hurrying out from the direction of the moon gate not far away, her face full of anxiety. Then, her gaze subconsciously fell back to Qin Xiao's face, who was so close to her.
What...what did I just do?! Close my eyes? Pout?! Waiting for him...waiting for him to kiss me?!
"boom--!"
An indescribable heatwave instantly surged from her feet to the top of her head, causing Tang Manshuang's brain to completely shut down, leaving only a blank and buzzing sound. Immediately following was an overwhelming sense of shame, making her wish she could disappear on the spot!
She jumped back with a "whoosh," the movement so sudden that she stumbled and almost lost her balance. Her pretty face was now flushed crimson, from her cheeks to her ears and neck, as if it were about to bleed.
"Little sister, what are you doing standing here?"
Tang Manbing's voice was soft and gentle, her gaze falling between her sister and Qin Xiao with a hint of curiosity.
"Sister, sister... I... I didn't..." She stammered, trying to explain helplessly, but found that she didn't know what to say at all.
Tang Man's mind raced. To cover up her earlier shyness, a sly glint flashed in her eyes. She suddenly raised her leg and delivered a swift sweeping kick to Qin Xiao's shin.
"Ouch!"
Qin Xiao cried out in pain as if to cooperate, and staggered slightly, but his face was filled with a helpless yet doting smile.
Tang Manshuang immediately put her hands on her hips and said angrily to her sister.
"Sister! I'm giving this big jerk a good beating!"
"He just bullied me!"
Tang Manbing looked at her younger sister's fierce but clearly unconvincing demeanor, and then at Qin Xiao's "painful" expression. A knowing smile flashed in her eyes, but she didn't point it out.
"Alright, little sister, stop fooling around."
“My mother called us over, saying that guests have arrived.”
Tang Manbing gently tugged at her sister's sleeve.
guest?
Qin Xiao's heart skipped a beat. Calculating the time, it was probably time for the Dragon King Ye Chen, who came with his own background music and an aura of idiocy, to arrive.
He didn't want to run into Ye Chen head-on right now, at least not in this unprepared situation.
"Since they are guests of the Tang family, it would be inappropriate for an outsider like me to go there."
Qin Xiao straightened up, dusted off non-existent dust from his trousers, and said in a gentle tone.
"I'll wait somewhere else for a moment."
Tang Manbing nodded, her voice still soft.
"Alright, then please sit in the side hall for a while. We'll come find you after we've finished dealing with things."
Qin Xiao followed the two pretty little girls through the winding corridors to an elegant side hall.
The room was simply furnished and had a faint scent of sandalwood.
Tang Manshuang walked to the door, not forgetting to turn back and huff at Qin Xiao arrogantly.
"Don't move from here, or we'll come back to settle the score with you!"
After saying that, he grabbed his sister and quickly left.
Qin Xiao chuckled and shook his head. These two little girls.
He casually found a mahogany chair by the window, sat down, picked up a piece of osmanthus cake that looked very delicate, and began to eat it slowly.
The pastries were sweet but not cloying, and melted in your mouth; even the chefs from the Tang family were truly exceptional.
Unexpectedly, he had only taken two bites when the door to the side hall was gently pushed open again.
Tang Manbing, wearing a small white cloak, returned, her face flushed with a blush unlike her usual expression.
She walked quickly to Qin Xiao, tilted her head slightly, and looked at him with a hint of shyness and inexplicable seriousness in her eyes.
"Brother Qin Xiao..."
Her voice was soft and slightly nervous.
"You may have forgotten..."
"Actually... I'm your girlfriend too!"
Before Qin Xiao could react, Tang Manbing tiptoed and quickly kissed him on the cheek.
The soft, warm touch was fleeting.
There was a soft "pop" sound.
Then, like a startled rabbit, she turned and fled as fast as she could, leaving only a white afterimage and the faint, lingering fragrance of a young girl in the air.
Qin Xiao touched his kissed cheek, feeling the lingering warmth, and felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.
These two little girls... are so innocent and adorable.
However, the Tang family's situation is more complex than one might imagine.
He steadied himself and called out in his heart.
"Yun Yiyi, time to get to work."
[Ding dong! The cute and charming system assistant, Yun Yiyi, is at your service!]
Accompanied by playful sound effects, Qin Xiao's mind conjured up the virtual image of Yun Yiyi, with her silver hair, big eyes, and somewhat clumsy demeanor.
"Check out the Tang family's current military strength. What are their chances of winning against that bastard Ye Chen?"
Qin Xiao needs to assess the current situation.
Yun Yiyi immediately frantically flipped through a virtual book that looked taller than her, the pages rustling loudly.
[Reporting to the host! According to incomplete data collected by this system, the Tang family's most publicly known experts are generally at the mid-stage of the Dark Force realm.]
However, the Tang Clan, you know how it is, has endless traps, poisons, and hidden weapons. If they work together, dealing with enemies at the late stage of the Dark Force realm shouldn't be a problem!
Can a mid-game Dark Force user, with the right strategies, defeat a late-game Dark Force user?
Qin Xiao frowned slightly.
This strength is quite impressive compared to ordinary aristocratic families, but against the Dragon King...
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