268: Chapter 0268 Does it still hurt?

Lin Xiao and Zhao Yunting were both astonished. Had Mu Wanying arrived this early?

Based on the distance, she shouldn't have arrived until tomorrow. Could it be that she traveled through the night without resting?

With her strength as a Martial Arts Grandmaster, she could certainly do that.

Before long, a travel-worn Mu Wanying walked into the tent, carrying her Fish-Dragon Spear.

The bloodstains on her were still fresh, and her hair was slightly disheveled, making it hard to hide her exhaustion.

But the moment she saw Lin Xiao, her heartfelt joy and the look of relief on her face were breathtakingly beautiful.

"Husband! You really are here!"

Mu Wanying set down her Fish-Dragon Spear and threw herself into the man's embrace.

As soon as she heard that Lin Xiao was not on the front lines in Gan Province, she guessed that he had most likely headed straight for Yong Province.

Lin Xiao felt a pang of heartache and stepped forward to hold her. He didn't need to ask to know that she must have traveled day and night to get here.

"Silly Wanying, why the rush? It would have been fine if you arrived a day later."

"No... Yong Province is Prince Bai's stronghold. With Qing'er away, I need to be by my husband's side even more..."

"Do you not trust my martial arts?"

"It's not that I don't trust you, I'm just worried..."

Lin Xiao was speechless, feeling a wave of warmth wash over his heart.

They had only been together for a few months, but having fought side by side, their bond had long since transcended life and death.

Although he had brought her out of her lowest point and done her a great favor, she really didn't need to go this far...

Zhao Yunting, clearly perceptive, knew he was in the way and quietly slipped out.

Once the command tent was left to the two of them alone.

Lin Xiao kissed her forehead and stroked her cheek.

"Does your wound still hurt?"

Through his senses, Lin Xiao discovered a bloody gash on Mu Wanying's back. Although it wasn't deep, she had definitely lost quite a bit of blood.

It was hard to imagine how she had endured the injury and ridden a horse for a day and a night to get here.

Knowing she couldn't hide it, Mu Wanying shook her head and said, "This little bit of pain is nothing. I accidentally took a spear thrust in the chaos, but the wound isn't deep. It's fine."

"You're injured, and you say it's fine? A Martial Arts Grandmaster is not invulnerable. You must be more careful in the chaos of battle!"

"Remember, you belong to me from head to toe. You must take good care of yourself!"

Listening to Lin Xiao's overbearing "scolding," Mu Wanying's eyes reddened; she felt both aggrieved and happy.

"Don't be angry, Husband. I was wrong... I'll be more careful next time."

Lin Xiao spent 100 prestige points from the shop and bought a Great Vitality Pill with excellent healing properties.

"Eat this."

Mu Wanying didn't ask any questions and obediently swallowed it.

Soon, the wound began to itch, and the pain vanished completely.

"Husband, what kind of medicine is this? It's so miraculous!"

"There's even more miraculous stuff!"

Lin Xiao took out the Dragon Scale Armor and bracers.

"This armor is a bit too big for you. When we get back, I'll have Old Yu adjust the size."

"But you should put on these bracers first. It'll provide an extra layer of protection, and I'll feel more at ease."

When Mu Wanying saw the shimmering silver scale armor, she couldn't believe her eyes!

"D-Dragon Scale Armor!? Isn't this the secret treasure of the former Great Zheng Dynasty royal family? It went missing long ago. How did you get it, Husband?"

If she hadn't come from the Mu Family and seen the illustrations of this armor, she wouldn't have recognized it.

For a military general, the Dragon Scale Armor was practically a masterpiece of the highest order, a dream come true!

Unless one was a world-renowned general, one wasn't worthy of owning it!

Even her father, General Mu Tiexin, had spoken of this armor with nothing but praise and longing while he was alive.

"Naturally, I seized it on the battlefield. You don't need to worry about where it came from. In any case, from today on, it belongs to you!"

Although Lin Xiao coveted the 10,000 prestige points the Dragon Scale Armor was worth, seeing the woman who had come to find him despite her injuries made his heart ache for her, not the points.

It was just prestige points. He had already spent thousands on Cephalosporin for strangers, so what was 10,000 for Mu Wanying?

Although unlocking the final volume of the Indestructible Golden Body would be delayed for a while, Lin Xiao felt it didn't matter.

For one, his current strength was basically invincible.

Secondly, the path of martial arts was endless; even if he truly became an Earthly Immortal, there would surely be higher peaks to climb.

Personal strength was important, but he should occasionally stop and treat those who loved him well.

Mu Wanying was clearly overjoyed. Her husband was actually willing to give her such a legendary treasure?

She held the bracers, unable to put them down, but gradually, a trace of melancholy and guilt appeared in her eyes.

"Husband, I am not worthy of this armor. You should keep it for yourself."

Lin Xiao was surprised. "Why?"

"As soon as the battle ended, I handed over the ten thousand soldiers who had fought bloody battles to General Wu Jinzhe and Qin He, and came to find you all by myself."

"This shows that I did not put the soldiers first. I am not a qualified general, and therefore, I am not worthy of wearing the Dragon Scale Armor."

Mu Wanying's eyes held a trace of bitterness and self-reproach. She knew her actions were wrong, but she couldn't help it.

She was clearly shouldering the burden of revitalizing the Mu Family and the Golden Scale Guard, but the moment she thought Lin Xiao might be in danger, she couldn't care about anything else.

"Back then, my father said I should find a good family, settle down, and raise children, instead of waving swords and spears and running around in military camps..."

"I wasn't convinced at the time, thinking my father adopted so many foster sons because he didn't trust me, his own daughter."

"Now I understand. No one knows a daughter better than her father. He must have seen that I wasn't cut out to be a commander..."

Mu Wanying said with a self-deprecating smile.

Lin Xiao fell silent, because the woman's words... were actually correct.

If she hadn't met him, Mu Wanying might never have become a master of the spear, and the revival of the Golden Scale Guard would have been impossible.

But... so what?

Lin Xiao took her hand and smiled, "This Dragon Scale Armor isn't a gift for General Mu; it's for my woman, Mu Wanying."

"You might not be qualified to wear this armor as a general, but as my woman, you are worthy!"

"If anyone doesn't like it, they're looking down on me, Lin Xiao!"

Mu Wanying was overjoyed, as if she had eaten honey. She threw herself onto him with fiery passion and showered him with kisses.

With those words from her man, all the pain and exhaustion were worth it!

"Husband, you're so good to me... But the Dragon Scale Armor is really too precious. How about this, can I just accept the bracers?"

Mu Wanying puffed out her cheeks, "Look, the armor is too big. If we really alter it, it might not even fit well."

Seeing how sensible she was, Lin Xiao didn't force it on her.

Fine, he would keep the 8,000 prestige points for himself for now.

"Husband, it's still early. On my way here, I saw a quiet hillside..."

"Your back wound..."

"It's fine, as long as we aren't too vigorous..."

Mu Wanying was currently swimming in a honey pot, her deep affection practically overflowing.

Lin Xiao smiled mischievously, "In that case, let me take you to a good place!"