Chapter 148: My World

"You lost."

These three light words seemed to be the final straw, completely extinguishing the spark in Luo Leilei's eyes.

Her "Lei Shen Zhi Qu" faded away, and her "Zi Guang Lei Yi" shattered...

She was thoroughly infuriated by Xu Xiaoshou's words and actions, and in the end, she was utterly defeated by that bizarre move of his.

Why did she experience a spiritual energy riot just because he took a breath?

Wasn't her spiritual energy supposed to be under her own control?

As her pupils gradually lost focus, Luo Leilei felt her vision blur. It seemed like she saw Xu Xiaoshou looking a bit panicked.

Hah, this guy...

He said he wouldn't hit women, but each time he struck harder than the last...

Xu Xiaoshou was panicking.

He was genuinely panicking.

After delivering those casual words and savoring his victory, he suddenly realized that this girl didn't have an innate body or "Sheng Sheng Bu Xi"...

That piercing strike through her chest could kill her!

But Luo Leilei couldn't die!

If she was really sent by Zhang Xin Xiong, then her death wouldn't matter, but she was from the "Sheng Nu"...

If this girl died, how would he deal with the masked person's revenge?

Xu Xiaoshou pulled out a jar of golden liquid, about to feed her the whole thing, but he quickly stopped himself.

Hmm... She probably didn't have the "Breathing Method" either. This "Chi Jin Ye" was even stronger than "Chi Jin Dan"—giving it to her like that could kill her too!

Xu Xiaoshou scooped out a small amount with his finger and carefully slipped it into Luo Leilei's pale lips. This girl was fiercely aggressive in a fight, but her lips were soft and warm.

Once he sensed the medicine taking effect, he withdrew his right hand from her chest.

"Chi Jin Ye" lived up to being Xu Xiaoshou's premium creation—within its shelf life, its effects were incredibly potent.

Soon, the wound on Luo Leilei's chest healed completely, leaving no scar.

Xu Xiaoshou forced himself to look away from her chest and focused on her face.

Slap! Slap!

He lightly slapped her cheeks. "Wake up!"

They felt pretty soft?

He couldn't resist giving them a pinch, which jolted Luo Leilei awake from the pain.

The first thing she saw was Xu Xiaoshou's face, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Xu Xiaoshou? You're dead too!"

Xu Xiaoshou: "..."

Luo Leilei finally came to her senses, her expression darkening, but she was too weak to stop his actions.

"What are you doing!"

"Saving you, and waking you up while I'm at it." Xu Xiaoshou remained completely composed.

"I'm already awake!"

"Oh." Xu Xiaoshou didn't stop what he was doing. "According to our bet, now that you're awake, you've lost to me entirely. Pinching a bit isn't too much, right?"

Luo Leilei's face turned red, though it was hard to say if it was from anger or the pinching.

"Xu... Xiao... Mmph!"

Xu Xiaoshou smeared another dab of the sticky substance and popped it into her mouth, cutting off her words.

The sweet, gooey liquid dissolved in her mouth, but Luo Leilei changed color and demanded, "Xu Xiaoshou, what did you feed me?"

"Poison." Xu Xiaoshou tossed her onto Hei Luo Ya and stood up. "To stop you from going back on your word, I had to give you something."

He pointed to the jar on the ground, which looked like honey. "This is for you. Use it sparingly. When it's gone, you'll probably be done for too."

Luo Leilei's expression shifted unpredictably.

She never imagined that after dominating her life, she'd end up in the hands of a schemer. Her eyes even turned red.

"Received curse, passive value, 1."

Xu Xiaoshou didn't want to waste more time with her. He couldn't kill her, and keeping her alive would likely bring a heap of trouble.

He remembered what she had said earlier: "Even if you get the sword sheath, you won't be able to take it out."

So, she must have a way to get it out, and she was confident about it even knowing the strength of Tian Sang Ling Gong.

In that case, when Tian Xuan Men opened again, it would probably lead to another bloodbath.

What a headache!

Xu Xiaoshou clutched his forehead. Better to leave first and stay far away—the masked person probably wouldn't keep targeting him.

"I'm leaving. Don't follow me."

Xu Xiaoshou glanced back at her. "The sword sheath isn't for you. You've lost, so it's not unfair for me to take it."

This girl was too fast, but after this fight, she'd been beaten down and probably wouldn't have the face to keep tailing him.

Now, he could move freely again.

Luo Leilei propped herself up on the ground and felt a bit of her strength returning, making her think she could manage.

But then she thought about Xu Xiaoshou's power...

Forget it. This guy was a monster, proficient in physical body, swordsmanship, and techniques. Probably only her "Shuang Xing" brother could beat him.

"You can go, but leave the antidote."

Xu Xiaoshou chuckled. She actually believed him?

"There's no antidote."

"You..." Luo Leilei glared at him furiously.

"I only made the poison; I never planned to create an antidote for enemies. But..." Xu Xiaoshou's eyes twinkled mischievously. "There is one way to save you!"

"What way?"

"Fight poison with poison!"

Luo Leilei was stunned. "What kind of poison could counter it?"

"Heh." Xu Xiaoshou clasped his hands behind his back and soared into the sky, his robes fluttering. "Longing is a poison that pierces the gut. Think of me, and you'll be cured."

Luo Leilei: "..."

"Xu Xiaoshou, are you sick?!"

Only then did she realize she'd been tricked again. This guy probably hadn't poisoned her at all.

"Oh, right..." Xu Xiaoshou, who was halfway through his flight, suddenly turned back and pointed at Luo Leilei's chest on Hei Luo Ya. "I almost forgot—put your clothes back on."

"And... we've grown up now, so learn to buy your own clothes. Don't keep wearing sizes that are too small; it's stifling." He couldn't help adding that.

Luo Leilei froze, glanced down, and saw that while her wound had healed, her clothes hadn't.

Her cheeks flushed crimson, and she nearly ground her teeth to bits.

"Xu... Xiao... Shou!"

"Received fixation, passive value, 1."

Xu Xiaoshou saw her about to fly up after him and panicked.

"Stop! You don't need to chase me. Even if you catch up, you can't beat me."

Luo Leilei was at a loss for words. She really wanted to rip that guy's mouth off.

How infuriating!

But there was nothing she could do...

She clutched her torn clothing, her tone softening unexpectedly as she said seriously, "Xu Xiaoshou, you really don't want to come with me?"

"As long as you want, once we leave Tian Xuan Men, I'll take you away. I heard you were rejected by Ling Gong..."

"No way!" Xu Xiaoshou cut her off. "I didn't do anything to you; you can't make me take responsibility. I was just kindly reminding you."

Luo Leilei: "..."

"Don't joke around. I'm serious."

Xu Xiaoshou rarely dropped his playful demeanor and summoned the small bathtub that had been knocked away during the fight—it was charred black.

He also retrieved "Zang Ku." Thankfully, it wasn't broken...

He looked at the girl on the cliff. "After beating you like this, you don't hate me?"

Luo Leilei waved it off grandly. "I'm magnanimous; I don't hold grudges. I just see potential in you."

Xu Xiaoshou smiled and shook his head.

"I refuse."

"You're serious?"

"I am serious!"

"Do you even know what you're refusing? What you'll lose?" Luo Leilei was angry. She thought she'd been sincere enough—something she'd never done for anyone before.

"I don't know, and I don't want to know." Xu Xiaoshou stroked "Zang Ku" and turned away heartlessly.

"Xu Xiaoshou!" Luo Leilei called out to him. "Don't you want to see the outside world? It might be more exciting than you think!"

"My world, I'll see it myself."

Luo Leilei watched him fly away, cupped her hands around her mouth, and shouted, "Without anyone protecting you, you'll just end up covered in wounds!"

"Even if I'm covered in wounds!"

Luo Leilei was stunned by Xu Xiaoshou's serious tone. She stared blankly as he disappeared into the distance, a strange light in her eyes.

"My world, I'll see it myself... even if I'm covered in wounds?"