Chapter 439: Chapter 436: When Love Is Deep

Feng Hao was fearless in the face of danger, wielding his Su Mu Dagger with deadly poise and looking down on the members of the Ghost Realm with contempt.

The disciples of the Ghost Realm were already incensed. They furiously surrounded Feng Hao to attack, and a chaotic brawl was about to erupt.

SWOOSH!

Just then, a streak of Sword Qi slashed down between the two sides. It left a shimmering afterimage, like the sweep of a windshield wiper, that blocked the Ghost Realm members’ attacks before slowly dissipating.

Dugu Xiao then landed, cradling his sword. He swept his gaze over the Ghost Realm members, a faint, unreadable smile on his face. "Is there any need to continue this fight?" he asked.

"Dugu Xiao, what’s the meaning of this?" a disciple from the Ghost Realm demanded furiously.

"It means nothing," Dugu Xiao replied, his expression calm as he glanced at Hu Xun. "I don’t care if you people disgrace the Ghost Realm, but do not, under any circumstances, bring shame upon the five great sects."

"Haha... Brother Dugu is right," Ye Xiaobao boomed with laughter as he arrived. "Even I can’t bear to watch this anymore."

Seeing both Thousand Blades Valley and the Student Union Headquarters intervene, Hu Xun’s expression turned grim. He could only grit his teeth and snarl, "Dugu Xiao! Ye Xiaobao! I’ll remember this!"

With that, he forced his body upright, turned, and gave the order. "Withdraw!"

Once the people from the Ghost Realm had left, Yao Ying and the other two members of the Sanmei finally breathed a sigh of relief. They rushed over to Feng Hao and began fussing over him.

Yao Ying, in particular, looked at Feng Hao with eyes that were as gentle as water and as passionate as fire. She looked as if she wanted nothing more than to press her entire body against his.

Feng Hao had planned on striking a cool pose for a bit. ’After all,’ he thought, ’I just defeated Hu Xun. If I don’t flex now, when will I get another chance?’

But before he could even strike his pose, Yao Ying’s fiery concern completely shattered his cool. There was nothing he could do. ’This woman is an absolute siren,’ he thought. ’Especially after joining the Wind Love Dance Troupe. Her captivating aura is practically criminal.’

Seeing Feng Hao’s embarrassed predicament, Dugu Xiao and the others tactfully kept their distance, not wanting to interrupt. Only Yu Xiaoxiao wore a somewhat peculiar expression.

Just as Feng Hao was struggling to fend off Yao Ying’s passionate display, Qian Sanduo finally arrived with a group of high-level thieves.

Although they hadn’t been of any use, their arrival was enough to pull Feng Hao from the depths of his misery.

"What’s going on? Where are the people from the Ghost Realm?" Qian Sanduo demanded through gritted teeth the moment he arrived.

"I already sent them packing," Feng Hao said, shooting him an irritated glare. He continued in a grave tone, "I’m telling you, Old Qian, can you take your job a little more seriously? The Wind Love Dance Troupe are big stars now, yet you didn’t even arrange for bodyguards? It’s a good thing I got here in time. If something had actually happened, what damn money would you be earning then?!"

Qian Sanduo was left completely dumbfounded, but he quickly realized his mistake. "Er, my bad. This one’s on me. I’ll arrange bodyguards for them right away."

"That’s more like it," Feng Hao nodded, mollified. "Anyway... don’t they have a performance tonight? You should hurry and take them back, help them calm their nerves."

"No problem." Qian Sanduo patted his chest and, with a bit of cajoling, led Yao Ying and the other two members of the Sanmei away.

Xu Zhenzhen and Li Ting didn’t make a fuss, but Yao Ying was another story. Though the theater was less than two hundred meters away, she dawdled for more than ten minutes, looking back at Feng Hao every few steps with a gaze full of mournful reproach.

Feng Hao forced himself to maintain a nonchalant expression and only breathed a sigh of relief once the Sanmei had finally disappeared into the theater.

He then turned his attention to Dugu Xiao and Ye Xiaobao. "Thanks for your help just now, you two."

"Heh, no need for thanks," Ye Xiaobao said meaningfully. "With your strength, Brother Feng, you didn’t need us to step in at all."

Feng Hao chuckled. "Regardless, I still have to thank you both."

Dugu Xiao gave a slight smile. "Speaking of which, the deadline for our mission is approaching. Meeting an expert like yourself before we leave has been quite a bonus. If you ever have a chance to visit Dust Wind, be sure to stop by our Thousand Blades Valley."

"Same here," Ye Xiaobao added. "If you ever come to Xueyun Country, Brother Feng, I’ll give you a tour of the Student Union Headquarters."

"Of course. I’ll be sure to pay you a visit," Feng Hao replied, exchanging a few more pleasantries.

After a bit more idle chatter, the two groups took their leave, led by Dugu Xiao and Ye Xiaobao, respectively.

Yu Xiaoxiao said a word to Dugu Xiao and, under Zhou Chen’s teeth-gritting glare, stayed behind to catch up with Feng Hao.

Soon, only Feng Hao and Yu Xiaoxiao remained. They shared a smile and, without a word, began walking side-by-side in the direction of the general store.

"You’ve been doing pretty well for yourself, haven’t you?" Yu Xiaoxiao said with a teasing laugh. "To think even Hu Xun is no match for you."

’Oh, it’s nothing special. I’m just average,’ Feng Hao said, feigning modesty.

Yu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes and changed the subject. "By the way, the Wind Love Dance Troupe, that’s your creation, isn’t it? The performance was excellent. Very powerful."

"Hehe, of course, I couldn’t hide it from you."

"Only you could come up with something so strange and wonderful," Yu Xiaoxiao said with a charming smile. "And from the way Yao Ying was acting, I’d say your relationship with her is anything but ordinary, hmm?"

"..." Feng Hao’s expression soured. "Don’t even bring it up. If I’d known this would happen, I never would have delivered those two kicks."

"What two kicks? Tell me more," Yu Xiaoxiao said, her curiosity piqued.

"Sigh, it’s a long story," Feng Hao said with a drawn-out sigh. "Come on, I’ll tell you on the way."

Feng Hao gave her the gist of the situation with Yao Ying, which earned him a look of utter disdain from Yu Xiaoxiao. And so, talking and laughing, they arrived back at the general store before they knew it.

Arriving at the store again, Yu Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but remark with a chuckle, "It was still an apothecary the last time I was here. I can’t believe it’s a general store now."

"Got to move with the times!" Feng Hao quipped. "Come on, let’s go inside."

Yu Xiaoxiao paused, hesitating slightly. "Your little girlfriend... she’s not home?"

"Oh, you mean Yaoyao?" Feng Hao chuckled. "That girl is hopelessly obsessed with Arrays right now. She can’t tear herself away and won’t be back until evening."

"Is that so?" Yu Xiaoxiao’s lovely eyes twinkled as she covered her mouth to hide a playful smile. "Does that mean I have a chance to swoop in?"

Without waiting for a reply from the stunned Feng Hao, she stepped into the general store with a musical laugh.

Shaking his head, unsure whether to laugh or cry, Feng Hao followed her inside. He poured her a cup of tea and then sat down across from her.

Yu Xiaoxiao didn’t stand on ceremony, making herself right at home as she surveyed the store’s new look. "Not bad, not bad," she said, clicking her tongue in approval. "Now this looks like a proper shop."

"Hehe, I took advantage of the post-disaster reconstruction to give the place a little facelift."

Yu Xiaoxiao smiled, surprised. Her gaze shifted, and she found herself looking toward the second floor. She sighed softly. "I suppose the room I used to stay in has a new mistress now, doesn’t it?"

Feng Hao chuckled. "Yaoyao and I share a room. I’ve been keeping that one for you."

"You can’t be serious! You two are moving that fast?" Yu Xiaoxiao exclaimed in disbelief, a complicated look flashing in the depths of her eyes.

"Of course! When love gets deep enough, you naturally end up in the same bed," Feng Hao teased with a grin.

"..." Yu Xiaoxiao was left speechless.

The atmosphere started to grow a little awkward, so Feng Hao quickly changed the subject. "By the way, where did you get that Su Mu Dagger you gave me?"

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