Damn.
If the last time could be attributed to a delusion, this time, Xie Qingyan's unusual behavior was undeniably observed by Xu Shi.
Or rather, as everyone knows, Xie Qingyan has always been calm and rational. Even if things have changed now, she is definitely not the kind of person who would fly into a rage over a harmless joke... "How scary" really isn't a very targeted comment.
Given her suddenly dark eyes, it would be strange if no one could see anything wrong.
"you……"
Repelled by her aura, Xu Shi's expression turned serious.
"I……"
The woman seemed to suddenly wake up from a dream and calmed down, instinctively covering her face with her hands, unsure how to explain herself.
After a long silence, she finally managed to say, "I...I'm fine, don't worry about me."
After saying that, she hurriedly returned to the cabin as if fleeing in panic.
"Brother, what's wrong with her?"
Standing next to Xu Shi, Shen Qin sheathed her short sword, blinked, and asked.
Xia Wuyou did not come with them to the Imperial City this time. She and Jiang Chengcheng stayed on Silver Pine Island to help with the construction. The task of protecting Xu Shi's safety naturally fell to Miss Shen Qin. Anyway, the two places are not far apart now, and communication is more convenient. If there is any need, we can contact each other at any time. There is no need for everyone to crowd together.
And she was indeed a very competent bodyguard. When Xie Qingyan went berserk just now, she quickly stood in front of Xu Shi. If it weren't for the fact that the person opposite her was Xie Qingyan, she probably would have already slashed out with her sharp blade.
"..."
Xu Shi remained silent, gazing in the direction the dog woman had gone for a moment before turning to Ye Shanshan on the other side and asking, "Shanshan, you've been by her side these past few days. Have you noticed anything unusual about her?"
Little Curly Hair came along this time too—last time she stayed behind on Silverpine Island, but this time she was determined to see the sights of the Imperial capital.
As Xie Qingyan's loyal lackey, even though Xu Shi and Xie Qingyan's marital relationship was now officially established, she spent more time by that scumbag's side during this period—that's how it is for a personal maid. Xu Shi often had various things to do, not to mention that some scumbags have more than one pair of wings...
"No, no..."
Ye Shanshan also looked somewhat panicked; to be honest, that last scare had quite frightened her.
This is no longer the era of "Snake Ring" and "Prism" scheming against each other. Little Curly Hair came along this time not only to act as a bodyguard for her own director, but also to consider how to take her relationship with Xu Shi to the next level... Little Curly Hair never expected things to turn out this way.
This wasn't just an ordinary couple's quarrel, was it? She hadn't noticed anything unusual about Xie Qingyan before... but since Xu Shi asked, knowing there was something wrong, she started to think about it seriously.
"If I had to say something, it might be... that sometimes she locks herself in her room and won't come out?"
After thinking for a while, Ye Shanshan finally answered hesitantly.
If it weren't for what just happened, this wouldn't really be considered unusual at all—Xie Qingyan is a loner by nature and doesn't like to join in the fun. The last time she was forcibly dragged into a group of four was purely a punishment for her failed attempt to scheme against Xu Shi, not because she actually liked it. In fact, she's been grumbling about it a lot lately.
Apart from that, there really wasn't anything else that could be described as "strange".
"...Never mind, I'll go talk to her."
Xu Shi hesitated for a moment, then waved and followed.
...
Just as Ye Shanshan said, Xie Qingyan is currently locking himself in his room and refusing to come out. When he hears someone knocking on the door, he pretends not to hear and does not respond.
"Open the door. If you don't open it now, don't ever open it again."
Xu Shi stopped indulging her and his tone became stern.
"...Why are you being so fierce?"
After hearing what he said, it took a long time before the dog woman reluctantly opened the door a crack.
"Who started the fight? Is this a case of the guilty party accusing the innocent first?"
Xu Shi was both amused and exasperated, but he forced his way in, saying, "This is also a benefit of your new ability, right?"
"What nonsense are you spouting... No, that's not it."
Xie Qingyan was taken aback upon hearing this, but immediately denied it.
"No way? You're even guarding against me?"
Xu Shi sat down with a smile, but his tone was full of unquestionable authority: Don't even think about fooling me.
"...Say what you want."
After a brief standoff, the fiancée lowered her eyes, clearly acquiescing.
"If that's the case, why didn't you say so earlier?"
Hearing her say that, Xu Shi showed a "I knew it" expression, and his tone inevitably carried a hint of reproach.
Actually, there was no need to ask Ye Shanshan; this was something that should have been expected long ago—the drastic change in temperament and the darkening of the eyes were, frankly, a very simple question.
Complications of superpowers.
Since he has acquired new superpowers, how could he possibly escape this topic?
Not to mention that this is an S or even S+ level ability that is achieved in one step, it would be strange if there were no side effects at all.
However, Xu Shi had only activated the ability he had already transplanted. He was also fully aware of what complications Shen He's "United We Stand" was. Most importantly, those complications were not a big deal for him, so he subconsciously ignored the problem.
"I……"
Xie Qingyan felt a little guilty upon hearing this, "This is my own business, there's no point in you worrying about it..."
"Oh~ this is about me~"
Xu Shi snorted coldly, then parroted a sarcastic remark, "So, you're handling this all by yourself? Has the problem been solved?"
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