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Soon, the two returned to the courtyard.
It was midnight and the world was silent. Xuan Ming was lying on a chair to rest. Arou was leaning beside him, holding the Blue Silver Emperor on his wrist. The Ice Dragon King, who liked to stir up trouble, also joined this silent "group chat".
Listening to the Ice Dragon King's increasingly exaggerated description, Xuan Ming chose to cover his ears and block it out.
The Ice Dragon King is indeed very cold in front of others, but he is also quite sinister.
A bit dark on him too.
Otherwise, the matter of Nine-tailed Fox remnant spirit would not have turned out like this.
If he had known that the remnant spirit of the Nine-tailed Sky Fox would still cause trouble, he would not have taken that thing away...
"I knew we would have another argument. You are so narrow-minded, yet you still think you are superior and look down on others..."
Ning Rongrong's complaining voice came from far away, and then the gate of the courtyard was pushed open with a "creak", and the three women who had finished the meeting came back with light steps to rest.
"What qualifications does he have to look down on Xuan Ming? He's already old and still..."
Ning Rongrong was speaking excitedly when she suddenly fell silent. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing beside her also showed indescribable complex expressions.
They all turned their eyes to Xuan Ming, who seemed to have fallen asleep in the chair, and A Rou, who was leaning beside him, holding his wrist tightly.
Almost subconsciously, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing both looked at Xiao Wu with extremely strange eyes, "What is... your relationship?"
Why does it feel like the relationship between these people is a bit messy?
"Can you please stop thinking about things in the wrong way?" Xiao Wu complained.
Her mother used to be very afraid of Xuan Ming, but later she found out that he was not a dragon incarnation, but just a human, and even a very unlucky human, her fear of him was alleviated a lot. Sometimes her mother even felt distressed when she saw Xuan Ming's cold appearance.
Strictly speaking, her mother actually treated Xuan Ming as a child just like her.
Coupled with Xuan Ming's determination to break through to the divine realm and die if he fails, the two of them can be said to be living and dying together with Xuan Ming.
Although she also felt a little puzzled, the two of them really couldn't hate Xuan Ming.
…
For the next month, Xuan Ming lived here peacefully and resumed his previous daily practice.
Every day, he would go outside Soto City and find an empty space to practice, and Arou would serve as his sparring partner and stay by his side.
Arou possesses the ability of invincible golden body, which can be called a "bug". When Xuan Ming is practicing with her, he doesn't need to consider the issue of stopping and can give full play to his strength.
This is just right to change her previous fighting style. The effect of this training is much better than when she was in Tiandou City in the past.
Ning Rongrong and a few others would also come to join in the fun, and Xuan Ming would open his domain as a special training ground for them.
Of course, only Zhu Zhuqing volunteered. This girl would not miss any opportunity that could help her become stronger, but Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were simply forced to practice with her.
After all, seeing Zhu Zhuqing struggling to move forward in the field alone, they felt embarrassed to sit aside and watch the scenery, so they just went together.
"Xuan Ming!"
In the afternoon, Xuan Ming had just finished training and returned to the city to eat. As he was walking on the road, a black shadow suddenly shot out and wrapped around him like an octopus.
"You... take it easy." Xuan Ming looked at Dugu Yan who was hanging on him, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"We haven't seen each other for more than half a year, what are you doing?" Dugu Yan was unmoved and still clung to Xuan Ming tightly, as if he would disappear if she let go.
"Yanyan, you're acting a bit like a nympho." Ye Lingling, who followed over, reminded her in a low voice.
"You are the nympho!" Dugu Yan curled her lips and let go of Xuan Ming somewhat embarrassedly.
"When did you come?" Xuan Ming asked.
"We have been here for several days, and we are almost sweeping the Soto Fighting Arena." Dugu Yan said.
"Didn't Grandpa say you were back in Tiandou City? Why did you suddenly come to Soto City again?"
"Annoying, run away." Xuan Ming said.
Dugu Yan was stunned, "Is there something wrong with the prince again?"
The only person in Tiandou City who has the qualifications and ability to bother Xuan Ming is Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.
Also, because the relationship between these two people is really inexplicable, and sometimes even ambiguous, coupled with the fact that Xuan Ming always maintains a cold look towards women, rumors have even spread in Tiandou City that these two people have a special relationship!
To be honest, she was also quite skeptical!
"He has never been short of things to do." Xuan Ming said.
"Where are Yu Tianheng and the others?"
"They were also shopping, so we separated." Dugu Yan said.
Boys and girls really can't go shopping together.
"Have you eaten?" Xuan Ming asked.
Duguyan shook her head. "No, we just came out of the hotel and were planning to find a place..."
"Sister Yan!"
A clear shout was heard, Dugu Yan was slightly startled and turned to look.
She saw Ning Rongrong and two little girls she didn't know walking towards her.
"Rongrong? What's wrong with you..." Dugu Yan's face changed. He looked at the two young girls beside Ning Rongrong, and then looked at Xuan Ming with a somewhat resentful look in his eyes.
"Xuan Ming, you wouldn't..."
"Yanyan, don't let your imagination be too rich." Ye Lingling interrupted.
"If he had that idea, he wouldn't have to run so far."
There are countless powerful female soul masters or noble ladies in Tiandou City who are obsessed with Xuan Ming!
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After an unpleasant meeting, Xuan Ming and his group set off for the Soto Hotel.
Breakfast and dinner were mostly prepared by Arou, who always made delicious food for Xuan Ming in different ways. However, for lunch, Xuan Ming's appetite was too huge, so he had to eat outside. Otherwise, Arou would not be able to prepare so many things in a short time.
Every day around noon, Arou would come over to order food, and then the kitchen of Soto Hotel would start working hard.
Also, because Xuan Ming often comes and goes in Soto Hotel, his star effect attracts a large number of customers to this place.
However, today's lunch is a little different from usual.
Dugu Yan was just about to peel shrimps for Xuan Ming as she did before, but before she could do anything, Zhu Zhuqing quickly took over her job. Her movements were quite skilled, and she peeled the shrimps quickly and well, which made it obvious that this was not her first time.
In just a moment, Dugu Yan became alert, with a hint of dissatisfaction and doubt in his eyes.
Ye Lingling looked at this scene with a somewhat unnatural look in her eyes, but she did not show it.
However, just as she was about to pick up the processed fish meat and feed it to the mouth of the black dragon behind Xuan Ming, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu started to fight for the life, each holding a dragon, and the atmosphere on the scene suddenly became a little subtle.
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan looked at each other.
Here comes the opponent!
Sensing that there seemed to be something wrong with the atmosphere at the dinner table, Xuan Ming quickened his eating pace, wanting to end this somewhat awkward situation as quickly as possible. However, because he ate too fast, he accidentally choked.
Then, something even more terrifying happened. Before he could reach out for water, six cups were handed to him.
Xuan Ming glanced around and paused on Arou's face.
Why are you joining in the fun?
Arou pretended not to see it and just looked at him with a smile.
Faced with the strange atmosphere, Xuan Ming paused, picked up his water cup and raised it together.
"cheers."
"…"
Everyone looked at Xuan Ming's helpless yet somewhat humorous behavior. They were stunned at first, and then they couldn't help but burst out laughing. The originally tense atmosphere instantly eased a little.
"Brother, have you come to your senses?" The Ice Dragon King said in Xuan Ming's mind with some surprise.
Xuan Ming said nothing, but silently quickened his eating pace, wanting to finish this lunch as quickly as possible.
There was inexplicable jealousy, just like when they were in Tiandou City before.
Xue Qinghe, Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling, problems are bound to arise once they get together.
Only when Tang Yuehua is present will these people not go too far.
But if Tang Yuehua wasn't here, the atmosphere would be weird...