Lu Zheng wasn't concerned about Cheng Huaijin at the moment; all he could think about was whether Gu Xin was hurt. When he first saw Gu Xin yesterday, she was covered in blood. Even though she later said she wasn't injured, it still terrified Lu Zheng.
Gu Xin shook her head: "Brother Yuanyuan, I'm really not hurt. But if it weren't for Brother Xiaojin taking the knife for me, I might have been killed. Brother Xiaojin was slashed many times, but he protected me very well. Sometimes I think, back then, because Yin Yueli talked about him and tricked me, it was worth it for him to protect me like this."
Gu Xin cared about the Cheng siblings but never asked them for anything in return.
It might be friends from your youth, the kind of friendships that were the most genuine, pure, and innocent, asking for nothing in return, only hoping that your friends are doing well.
And this is mutual; I want you to be well, and you want me to be well too.
I suffered a great calamity because of you, and you were willing to protect me with your life.
From yesterday to today, Gu Xin's feelings for Cheng Huaijin have evolved once again, from friends to family. Only family would protect you with their lives!
She truly treated Cheng Huaijin like a brother.
Lu Zheng was a little jealous: "Hmph, I thought he had improved a lot in the past few years! Still so bad? He's a prince now, how could he let himself get hurt?"
Gu Xin: "?"
Xue Qianyu laughed: "Hahaha, it's so sour! Xinxin, can you smell the sourness? It smells like vinegar!"
Gu Xin nodded: "Yes, that's right, a little bit. I'm not usually that sensitive to smells, but this smell was so strong that I actually smelled it. That's really something!"
Lu Zheng glared at Xue Qianyu, then, as if struck by a thought, gave Xue Qianyu a meaningful smile.
I'm just being a little jealous; that kid treats Xinxin like a little sister.
But he doesn't treat Niannian like an older sister. Niannian is very good to that guy. I'll be waiting for you to get jealous!
Xue Qianyu felt that Lu Zheng's gaze was strange, but he didn't know anything about it; it was just really odd.
Gu Xin said to Lu Zheng, "Brother Yuanyuan, Brother Xiaojin is already very capable. Yesterday, I fought against the leader of the team with him. We often cooperate like this. He finished off his team first before coming to help me. He was able to handle one against many and still had the energy to help me. That's really impressive. Moreover, he trains very hard. He knows that Xiaoyu has done a lot of stupid things because of him, and he knows that Xiaoyu is now married to some scoundrels. He's trying very hard to do something to support Xiaoyu in the future! He said that although he's outnumbered, he will help me deal with anyone who bullies me in the future."
Lu Zheng: "...You won't be bullied; he won't have the chance to help you."
Xue Qianyu couldn't help but retort, "If Xin Xin hadn't bullied anyone, would she have gotten here?"
Lu Zheng glared at Xue Qianyu again.
Xue Er is practically his best friend from two lifetimes. In the past life, he teased him and Xin Xin in all sorts of ways, and in this life, he teases him again and helps Xin Xin tease him.
When will this ever end?!
Brother, I'm going to give Cheng Huaijin a good talking-to. You'll be in for it.
Xue Qianyu sensed something was off about Lu Zheng's eyes once again, as if he were brewing a big conspiracy.
The group traveled across the desert for two days without encountering any pursuers from the Cloud Sea Tribe. By noon on the third day, they had joined up with the soldiers of the Flowing Sand Kingdom led by Mo Fei. At this point, they were still half a day's journey from the Flowing Sand Kingdom.
Mo Fei rode ahead on horseback, and when he saw Gu Xin in the group, he rushed over.
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