125: Ending

"Of course, it was also to better survive. It's not worth mentioning; Brother Xu is the true Genius."

Xie Qingzhou didn't hide it after Xu Xi saw through his little trick; he felt there was no need to conceal such things.

"I didn't expect Brother Xie to have such methods besides playing the flute. I'm impressed. It seems that while the Hunyuan Sect isn't large, everyone in it is a worldly talent. It truly has the air of a great hidden sect."

Xu Xi smiled knowingly at Xie Qingzhou's professional flattery and returned the compliment before saying no more.

He scanned the others with a concerned gaze to see if they were injured, though he was mostly focused on Li Ning Shuang, Ye Xueqing, and Roufu.

Whether the others lived or died didn't matter much to Xu Xi, but those three women were his beloveds and could not be lost.

"Fortunately, there's nothing serious, otherwise I would have been worried to death."

After thoroughly checking the women's bodies—touching and prodding in a way that made it unclear if he was performing a medical exam or taking advantage to grope them—Xu Xi felt secretly delighted.

"Be careful, there are other people here..."

Li Ning Shuang and Ye Xueqing were long used to Xu Xi's lack of seriousness. In fact, Ye Xueqing's face was flushed, and she seemed to hope for more from him, wanting to be satisfied.

Roufu, however, was blushing furiously. Her naturally playful face was even more alluring now, like a ripe strawberry that made one want to take a bite and taste its fragrance and sweetness.

"Ahem~"

"Brother Xu, we're still here. Watch yourself."

Only Xu Xi heard Roufu's whisper, which was as soft as a mosquito's buzz. However, as someone who had been watching his Junior Sister, how could Xie Qingzhou not notice her state?

Between her blushing face and Xu Xi's repeated touching, Xie Qingzhou, being a man himself, knew exactly what was going on.

Though he felt helpless, he couldn't say much. After all, his Junior Sister had already given her heart away, and she didn't even seem to care that Xu Xi was surrounded by so many beauties.

Xie Qingzhou knew things were bad; his Junior Sister had fallen into the river of love... and she was the stubborn type who wouldn't turn back no matter how much he called!

"I know, I know. I'm just giving Roufu a physical check-up."

"The Luan Ying Four Sons are top geniuses of the Central Continent after all. Their methods are unpredictable, their strength is superb, and they act in a sinister and ruthless manner. If I don't perform a thorough enough check and some hidden ailment is left behind, it would be a disaster!"

Realizing his little tricks had been spotted by Xie Qingzhou, Xu Xi immediately stopped his kneading and squeezing. He then shamelessly began to force an explanation, not thinking there was anything wrong with his behavior.

Her Favorability was already at 70; what was wrong with a little touching?

It's not like I went too far... "Senior Brother, it's fine. Senior Brother Xu is doing this for my own good. If the Luan Ying Four Sons left some sinister trick, or if the Yin Qi left by Luan Ji remained in my body, it would be terrible."

"You know how much I fear being tormented. Senior Brother Xu is being so kind; you should be happy for me. That's what a good Senior Brother should do."

"You used to help me, and now it's Senior Brother Xu's turn. There's nothing wrong with that."

Responding to Xie Qingzhou with a smile, Xu Xi's explanation was ridiculous, yet Roufu found a logical reason to support it. Her perfect cover-up left Xie Qingzhou, who knew the truth, completely stunned.

"Wait, Junior Sister, are you simple-minded?"

"Do you think I'm blind? Or do you take me for a fool?"

Filled with helplessness, Xie Qingzhou felt both happy and sad for his Junior Sister.

He was happy because Xu Xi seemed interested in Roufu as well; it was a mutual attraction, which was indeed something to be glad about.

He was sad because Xu Xi's "attraction" was more like fishing—casting a wide net and never letting go of anyone who bit. Roufu was just one small fish in Xu Xi's pond.

Just looking at the backgrounds of Li Ning Shuang and Ye Xueqing, Roufu didn't have much of a competitive advantage. In some aspects, she was clearly at a disadvantage with no chance of winning.

However, Roufu would never know of Xie Qingzhou's various grievances.

At this moment, Roufu was being fed many delicious things by Xu Xi, and her Favorability increased by another 10 points, reaching a staggering 80. With only 20 points left, Xu Xi could begin his battle in earnest.

"Eat more. You must have been terrified just now. It's all the fault of those pieces of trash for disturbing our peace of mind right from the start."

Looking at Roufu with a chuckle, Xu Xi was very pleased. This Opportunity to increase Favorability was truly like having a pillow delivered just as he was getting sleepy.

In Xu Xi's eyes, those final 20 Favorability points would be no trouble at all.

"Alright, let's keep moving. According to our previous plan, we'll head to the Yunqi Platform first. There's a Legacy left by an Ancient Sect there."

Having finished their rest, Xu Xi didn't dawdle. They had already wasted a lot of time because of the Luan Ying Four Sons' interception. If they didn't hurry, others would have already snatched up the opportunities, and Xu Xi's group might not even get the leftovers.

"Yes, we need to hurry. We were already among the later groups to enter."

Hearing this, the others also snapped out of their resting state. Although they hadn't fought a battle just now, the invasion of Yin Qi from the Luan Ying Four Sons was very real.

The people from the Purple Cloud Sect were relatively strong and, being from an Alchemy background, were quite adept at dealing with Yin Qi entering the body. They had it resolved in moments.

However, the few from the Xuanjian Sect were tormented miserably. Even with the help of Medicinal Pills, it took them quite a while to recover from the abnormal state.

Otherwise, Xu Xi wouldn't have had the time to take advantage of Roufu and increase her Favorability. One could only say these people truly provided him with the Opportunity.

Of course, Roufu's quick recovery also surprised Xu Xi. This seemingly fragile girl was exceptionally resilient, as if she could endure anything and act as though nothing had happened.

No wonder she could enter the Juefeng Secret Realm with Xie Qingzhou; she likely had her own little secrets waiting for Xu Xi to uncover.

"Then let's go."

Seeing that no one had any objections, Xu Xi began to lead the way, heading straight for the Yunqi Platform, a major treasure site within the Secret Realm... "Dammit! Why is Xu Xi so strong? He's actually reached the Ru Xuan stage!"

Elsewhere, the Luan Ying Four Sons, who had fled in panic, looked quite different from the joyful Xu Xi. Their faces were livid and pale, showing the weakness that follows a defeat.

Speaking his thoughts with a sense of humiliation, the madman Luan Ji no longer cared and began to roar.

His violent roars echoed through the surroundings, startling birds and beasts. The weaker ones were frightened away, while the powerful Yao Beasts were already secretly observing the state of the Luan Ying Four Sons, waiting for the right moment.