"Boom—Bang!"
"boom……"
The sound of artillery fire was deafening.
The originally pitch-black night was illuminated by each roar, like a gas station exploding, the only thing that was instantly lit up was a chaotic silhouette of demons dancing wildly.
The battle at the South Gate of Flying Dragon lasted all night.
The other three gates remained on high alert to prevent the enemy from luring them away from their stronghold.
Fortunately, the support from all sides arrived in a timely manner, and there was no need for the city lord to mobilize.
With just one call to the emergency defense horn, every capable elementalist spontaneously joins the battle to defend the city.
Even when faced with numerous resurrected monsters of the millennium level, not a single person backed down out of fear.
At dawn, under the leadership of all the forbidden spell elementalists in the city, the south gate of Flying Dragon was finally held at great risk.
The Cloud Academy immediately announced that all staff, except the injured, would be given a day off.
"Waaah—"
The dawn shone on the ruins scattered across the land, and the bugle call of victory resounded throughout the city as the sun rose.
Including Angelina and Flying Dragon One, many supporters withdrew in an orderly manner from the south gate, while Huo's army remained below the city to assist in cleaning up the battlefield.
As soon as Xiao He sheathed his sword and turned around, he spotted Jin Ling and Jia Bo in the crowd.
The two seemed to have seen him earlier, so they went against the flow of people to stand in front of him and Wang Xuefeng.
"Hi! You've worked hard!"
"You too."
Xiao He looked at Jia Bo with some surprise: "But why are you here too?"
The latter scratched his head: "Just doing my bit."
Jinling noticed the plush doll Xiao He was holding and asked in surprise, "What's this?"
"Oh." Xiao He scratched his head as well: "I forgot to put away the prize that came in last night..."
"A prize? How cute! Where did you get it?" Jinling's eyes lit up.
"Uh...the prize for the Xuefeng balloon popping contest on the street." Xiao He held the doll in both hands, feeling inexplicably embarrassed.
This plush doll is like a fluffy ball of fur; its snow-white fur feels extremely comfortable to the touch, and its size is just right to hold in your arms.
Jin Ling couldn't help but laugh out loud. Jia Bo, on the other hand, felt quite embarrassed; he really couldn't hit the bullseye every time.
"We've known each other for so long, but I haven't invited you to my home yet. Since the academy has a day off, why not take advantage of this opportunity?" Jia Bo asked the two of them.
Wang Xuefeng nodded: "I'm fine with either."
“Okay,” Xiao He replied without hesitation.
"Please!" Jia Bo said with a smile.
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The Jia Family Manor is located in the southeast of the city, not far from the South Gate. It is nestled against the mountains and beside the water, in a tranquil environment.
After meeting the head of the Jia family, the four of them followed Jia Bo to his private villa.
Unexpectedly, a woman with exquisite makeup was already waiting in the living room.
"And who is this?" Jin Ling raised an eyebrow.
The woman was very elegant, sitting on the sofa drinking tea for her guests, with two maids from the villa standing beside her.
"Gao Lin?" Jia Bo was somewhat taken aback. "Why are you here? Didn't you move to the capital?"
The city has been under lockdown for some time now, even the teleportation towers are blocked. Her presence here can only mean that she returned to the city a long time ago, or that she never left in the first place.
"I'm back." The woman's lips parted slightly, her beautiful eyes turning to Jinling: "And who is this?"
Jia Bo naturally took the latter's hand: "Let me introduce you, this is Ms. Zhu, Juliet, my fiancée."
Upon hearing this, Gao Lin was slightly taken aback.
Jinling could tell from her eyes that there was more to their relationship than met the eye.
After stating his position, Jia Bo turned back to the three and introduced them: "This is Gao Lin, the only daughter of the Gao family, and also... my ex-girlfriend."
Jinling immediately gave him a "I knew it" look.
Gao Lin seemed to know that Jia Bo had a new girlfriend, but she didn't expect him to actually propose. For a moment, she was a little stunned.
"I wonder if Miss Gao has come here on such an urgent occasion?" Jia Bo asked politely.
"No." Gao Lin maintained her elegant tone: "I just heard from your father that you also went to the South Gate to provide support, and I was worried about you, so I came to check on you."
Jia Bo was speechless, wondering what she was up to.
She was the one who proposed the peaceful breakup, and both families agreed. Soon after, the Gao family moved away from Feilong City.
She thought the two sides would never see each other again, but unexpectedly she appeared here today without saying a word, and did not reveal her purpose.
As a result, her abrupt visit instantly disrupted Jia Bo's plans for the day.
Originally, the plan was to bring the three of them to enjoy a "couples' holiday," but this unexpected addition made the atmosphere suddenly awkward.
The maids served the guests attentively, regardless of their relationship to each other, bringing them tea and water.
Xiao He and Wang Xuefeng didn't care about this. They were just a little tired after fighting all night. They didn't care where they rested or whose house it was.
"Hey, didn't you say there's a hot spring? Why don't you two chat first, and we'll go soak in it?"
In an attempt to escape the awkward situation, Xiao He tentatively asked...
Jin Ling nodded and turned to Jia Bo with a "considerate" expression, saying, "You two haven't seen each other for a long time, you must have a lot to talk about. Let the three of us go first, and you can come back when you're done."
"This..." Jia Bo hesitated, but Gao Lin would never come to his door without a reason, and her refusal to reveal her purpose was likely out of consideration for others, so after thinking it over, he agreed.
Gao Lin, sitting on the sofa, didn't say anything, but silently watched them leave.
A maid led the three of them through the corridor to the artificial hot spring at the back of the villa.
As soon as Xiao He entered the room, he felt a warm atmosphere, and his eyes lit up.
Six fire magic stones were placed by the pool to provide the constant heat for the hot spring. These stones not only dispelled the winter chill but also added a touch of enchanting beauty to the room.
The three of them changed into yukatas provided by the maid in the changing room, and then soaked in the pool with a look of contentment.
Jinling seemed to have gotten used to Xiao He's habit of "not contacting anyone except Wang Xuefeng," so even in the same pool, she wouldn't cling to Xiao He too much.
There are adjustable-height hammocks underwater, and the hot spring is also infused with medicinal herbs. Lying here to sleep is simply a royal experience.
"Ah... I also want to live the life of a rich person..."
Xiao He lay in a hammock, his arm as a pillow, his eyes half-closed, and sighed from the bottom of his heart.
Jinling was still somewhat absent-minded, so in order to distract herself, she turned her gaze to Xiao He.
Without wearing a chest binder, Xiao He's overall figure made Jin Ling envious.
It was like a perfect outline crafted by the God of Creation, leaving no room for criticism.
The continent of Nuojin is not the origin continent; human ancestors came from all over the world. Regardless of hair color, eye color, or skin color, the continent of Nuojin has a high degree of inclusiveness.
Just like Xiao He's height, it wouldn't be considered a defect here.
On the contrary, the ancient elves represented the pinnacle of aesthetic taste across the entire continent of Nuojin.
Xiao He happened to be at this peak.
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