At times like these, I didn't know what to say; anything seemed superfluous.

I didn't know how much time had passed — it could have been a short while or a long time — when Liu Bingying's phone suddenly chirped with an alarm tone.

Liu Bingying hurriedly pushed Ling Zhenfei's body away gently, looking at him with a hint of shyness, "You wait at home, I'm going to pick up Xiao Ke and buy some groceries to cook something delicious for you."

Regarding what had just happened, Liu Bingying didn't seem to have much to say, as if it was nothing out of the usual, but she sounded even more tender when she spoke, like a wife to her husband.

"How can I let you do everything by yourself? Let's go together. We'll pick up Xiao Ke first and familiarize myself with the location of his school, so I can pick him up in the future if you're busy. Then we can go grocery shopping together," Ling Zhenfei felt that he should contribute somehow.

Liu Bingying looked at Ling Zhenfei, their gazes meeting tenderly, each pair of eyes filled with warmth and anticipation.

"Alright, then let's go together."

Liu Bingying and Ling Zhenfei headed for Xiao Ke's school together.

The school wasn't far from Liu Bingying's neighborhood. Along the way, Ling Zhenfei kept mulling over the incident, particularly Liu Bingying's words about hugging her.

Although the situation was clear, Ling Zhenfei's mind was a mess. He had a faint feeling that his relationship with Liu Bingying had become more than just siblings; it had changed, and this change filled him with excitement.

Outside the school, many parents were already waiting for school to be dismissed.

"Director Liu, you're here." Liu Bingying was apparently quite popular; regulars who often came to pick up their kids naturally knew her, and she was greeted by someone as soon as she arrived at the entrance.

"Sister Zhang, you're early today," Liu Bingying replied politely.

"This must be your husband, isn't he? He's really young."

Liu Bingying and Ling Zhenfei felt a bit awkward after hearing this. What was Sister Zhang thinking?

"Sister Zhang, how could you tell?" Before Liu Bingying could speak, Ling Zhenfei chimed in.

"What are you talking about? It's clear to see you two are a handsome couple. Sometimes we chat and say that Doctor Liu always comes alone to pick up her child. There were even rumors saying Doctor Liu got divorced. We all felt quite sorry about that, but now we see you and feel relieved. I was thinking that Doctor Liu is so pretty and capable, who would ever agree to divorce her, right?"

After hearing Sister Zhang's words, Ling Zhenfei originally wanted to clarify his relationship with Liu Bingying, but then he didn't feel like doing so. Liu Bingying already had a hard time raising a child on her own, and sometimes she even had to endure unfair criticism in life.

"Yes, Sister Zhang, you have a keen eye. It's my first time picking up the child and you've seen through us. We are indeed a couple," Ling Zhenfei said as he slid his arm around Liu Bingying's waist. Liu Bingying looked at him in surprise but did not resist; instead, she leaned against him, compliant like a little bird clinging to its mate.

"In the future, come pick up the child more often, let Dr. Liu rest a bit."

"Okay, Sister Zhang."

After Sister Zhang left, Ling Zhenfei felt as though he could finally let out a sigh of relief. Lying was always bad, and he didn't even know why he had told that lie.

"You seemed a bit red-faced just now."

"I'm sorry, Sister, just now I..." Ling Zhenfei didn't quite know what to say.

"It's okay, I know you did it for my sake. I should be thanking you."

At that moment, the school bell rang, and the two of them stood outside the school gate waiting for Xiao Ke, afraid they might miss him if they weren't careful.

Amidst the joyous laughter, a crowd of students ran out from the school. The parents outside hurried towards their children, and from a distance, Ling Zhenfei spotted Xiao Ke walking out with a friend. They quickly approached.

Just then, Ling Zhenfei suddenly heard a roaring sound from behind and turned to see a large truck speeding toward the school gate. Seeing the driver's frantic maneuvers, it was clear the truck had lost control. If it continued on its path, the students and parents at the school gate would suffer terrible casualties.

Ling Zhenfei's heart seized in panic. Although he possessed Divine Skill, and his speed was certainly fast, even if he could protect a few students, he couldn't stop the impact of the large truck.

The surrounding crowd instantly panicked. As the large truck was about to crash into the crowd, Ling Zhenfei was the only one who managed to keep his calm. He had already calculated the exact point of impact, but it was of no use. The truck was almost as wide as the school's gateway, it was an indiscriminate attack, and no one was likely to escape unharmed.

In such a situation, the only thing to do was to try to save as many people as possible. Then, he suddenly saw a figure emerge among the crowd, acting even before him. This person moved very quickly, and in the instant before the truck was about to hit the crowd, they appeared in front of the truck. With a fierce wave of their hands, they hit the front of the truck. It didn't seem like much force was used, but Ling Zhenfei could clearly sense the truck's direction change slightly.

The truck didn't hit the crowd but instead brushed past them and crashed into the school's half-open iron gate. The iron gate obviously couldn't withstand the strong impact of the truck and was immediately blown away, flying toward the crowd.

Ling Zhenfei's heart lurched in terror. The iron gate was heading straight towards where Xiao Ke was. At that moment, Liu Bingying had just picked up Xiao Ke and was talking to him. After the truck's impact, Liu Bingying had seen the danger and noticed the iron gate flying towards her, but she was completely petrified, instinctively covering Xiao Ke, waiting for fate to take its course.

Without a moment's hesitation, Ling Zhenfei surged forward at his fastest speed. Before he even arrived, a sword of Northern Spiritual Energy flew forth.

After reaching the Zhiyi Boundary, Ling Zhenfei could transform his Northern Spiritual Energy into multiple strands. Right then, that ability was incredibly useful, and several strands of energy acted like large hands, enveloping Liu Bingying and Xiao Ke and pulling them towards him.

As he drew Liu Bingying and Xiao Ke toward himself, Ling Zhenfei's body also arrived. Having secured the safety of the two, he struck the iron gate with his palm, halting its momentum to prevent further injuries.

Boom!

Dust rose as the truck and iron gate both fell to the ground. The truck's load of gravel flew everywhere, and Ling Zhenfei lay atop Liu Bingying, shielding her with his body. Liu Bingying was protecting Xiao Ke underneath her, and the flying stones struck Ling Zhenfei. Despite the pain, he didn't let Liu Bingying get hurt.

As the dust settled, cries filled the air. A group of terrified elementary school children rushed into their parents' arms, sobbing.

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