A cold smile flickered across his thin lips. He turned back to ask Xu Qian for instructions.
Xu Qian spread her hands, indicating he could do as he pleased.
With a "bang."
A blood-red hole appeared on the man's forehead. His eyes widened as he fell straight down.
The two women stumbled back in fear, avoiding the man as he toppled.
Soon, Xu Jing's face turned ashen, and she cried out "Dad!"
She knelt on the ground, shaking the silent man with all her might, until she confirmed he was truly dead.
Her eyes reddened, and she lunged at Xu Qian like a madwoman.
"You murderer, this was your uncle!"
Another "bang."
The girl fell into the pool of blood in the same posture. The bodies of father and daughter lay intertwined, bright red blood flowing across the ground.
The remaining middle-aged man, his face pale green, knelt on the ground, his trousers soaked with yellow urine mixed with blood. A strange odor quickly filled the entire space.
"Little Qian, we were blind and ignorant. Please spare your second uncle, please."
Xu Qian's lips trembled slightly, then curved into a sarcastic arc.
"Spare you? When have you ever spared us, even once?"
Seeing Xu Qian was determined to kill him, the man bolted towards the stairwell without hesitation.
"Bang."
The man fell to the ground before he could even reach the stairwell.
In less than two minutes, all three were dead.
Mei Yuebai lowered the gun and turned to embrace Xu Qian.
"Xi Xi Da Ren, I've avenged you. They won't have a chance to bully you again."
The young man's voice was not sinister, but clear and crisp, like a young boy's.
"Thank you."
Xu Qian's expression remained as indifferent as ever. It was good they were dead; she no longer had to worry about when to seek revenge.
Mei Yuebai took out a bottle of dark green liquid from his universal backpack and poured it onto the bodies. Soon, the corpses melted into a puddle of water, which was easily wiped away with a mop, leaving nothing behind.
The two returned to their dormitory. Xu Qian looked unwell, and Mei Yuebai tried his best to cheer her up, to make her forget these troubles.
In the end, they ended up rolling around in bed together all day.
At night.
After dinner, Xu Qian held a brief meeting. Simply put, they had enough points. Four-star and five-star missions were all they had. Three-star missions were no longer meaningful. She asked if they were willing to accompany her to various cities for training.
Everyone was, of course, willing. With Xu Qian's guidance, their improvement was exceptionally rapid.
Once confirmed, they decided to depart the next day.
Ye Yunzhou, standing nearby, looked on with envious eyes. Such a team was truly wonderful, but he...
Back in their room, Xu Qian lay in Mei Yuebai's arms, on the verge of sleep. She had been exercising all day and was exhausted.
Mei Yuebai gazed intently at the small face in his arms. He had hesitated countless times about what to say, but how to phrase it?
"Xi Xi Da Ren, I might have to..."
"Hmm?"
"It's nothing, let's sleep."
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Wait a little longer... wait a little longer. Let me be selfish for a while longer.
"Mmm..."
At midnight, the door was stealthily opened, and Gu Qing slipped out.
Suddenly, a petite figure jumped out, startling him greatly.
Upon clearly seeing who it was, Gu Qing relaxed and patted his chest.
"Why are you scaring me? You'll give me a heart attack."
Hua Ying chuckled, "What do you need me for?"
Gu Qing looked embarrassed and stammered, "Here." He handed her a white plastic bag.
Hua Ying took it and looked inside, finding many various kinds of instant noodles, canned goods, bread, and so on.
"Why so much food?"
Gu Qing's face turned red, and he mumbled, "We're going on a long trip, and we might not be back for a month. Eat this when you're hungry."
Hua Ying was taken aback and looked up at his flushed face.
"Do you like me?"
"N-no, I don't."
Hua Ying flashed a sweet smile. "If you like me, then like me. Why be so shy? I like you too."
"Re-really?"
Hua Ying put down the plastic bag, pulled the man towards her, and kissed him, all in one smooth motion.
Gu Qing was pulled so close he could barely breathe.
"Mmm... mmm..." You're really strong!
The kiss ended, and Hua Ying smiled sweetly.
"I'll wait for you to come back. Be careful."
Gu Qing bit his lip. "Mmm, you be careful too."
He stared at Hua Ying's departing graceful figure, his mind replaying the look on Sister Xi's face when she brought out the food, clearly knowing what he had used it for.
Sister Xi was an unattainable angel, and he was merely dust under her protection.
Having finally encountered someone who stirred his heart again, he was determined to hold on tightly this time.