Chapter 577: Chapter 572: Bai Xiaotang Side Story (Part 6)
"Yes, I’m bribing you guys." Bai Xiaotang suppressed the sour feeling in her heart, took out a box of chocolates from her snack bag, and handed it to Feng Xiaoxiao.
Feng Xiaoxiao was also a healing ability user, sharing the same dorm room with her, and they were classmates in the same class.
The two went to and from classes together every day, and were inseparable outside of club activities.
Although Feng Xiaoxiao signed up for Bai Xiaotang’s club, she was eliminated by the selection rules set by Sister Ning.
Holding the chocolate with a joyful face, Feng Xiaoxiao said, "Thank X on my behalf. Considering he’s so on point, as your roommate and good sister, I wholeheartedly agree to let him court you."
Bai Xiaotang carried the snack bag and pouted back, "You sold me out for a box of chocolate, huh?"
"Sis, I’m betting a packet of spicy strips that this X holds a special place in your heart," Feng Xiaoxiao concluded confidently, transforming into a detective, "Let me guess, this X has a close relationship with you. High school classmates or childhood friends? Am I right?"
Bai Xiaotang’s pupils slightly widened and she hurriedly denied, "No."
But Feng Xiaoxiao was more certain, saying, "Then he isn’t just a high school classmate, he’s your older childhood brother. He’s older than you, probably a senior at our school. His status is unique, surely a prominent figure at school, otherwise, he wouldn’t leave an X on a post-it note. It shows he doesn’t want others to know his identity..."
"Alright, alright, class is about to start, the professor will take attendance today." Bai Xiaotang’s cheeks turned red as she nudged Feng Xiaoxiao forward and jogged away.
"Tell me, sis, which college heartthrob is it? Could it be the campus heartthrob?"
"No, he’s just an ordinary person..."
As their voices gradually faded away, two people standing not far off slowly emerged; one of the men had a faint smile on his lips.
The man beside him shook his head, "Brother Fu, the girl you fancy is a bit young, isn’t she?"
Fu Yuanxuan wiped off the smile and glanced at him, "She’s an adult now."
"But there’s a seven or eight-year age gap between you two, won’t it cause a generational gap later on?"
Fu Yuanxuan pursed his lips and strode ahead, appearing uninterested in continuing the conversation.
The man shook his head slightly and jogged to catch up, saying, "Brother Fu, are you angry?"
"If you can’t speak properly, it’s better not to speak."
The man continued to chatter, getting more on Fu Yuanxuan’s nerves.
"Brother Fu, it’s not scaremongering, aren’t you worried about your age difference? Plus, with so many young handsome guys at school, you can’t always be by her side. Even giving her something has to be secretive. Aren’t you afraid she’ll fall for someone else?"
Fu Yuanxuan paused, turned around with an expressionless face, and said, "So what if she does? I’ll make sure she knows choosing me is the most correct choice."
"..."
The man looked bemused, "Fine, as long as you’re happy."
Fu Yuanxuan withdrew his gaze, continued striding forward, but internally wasn’t as composed as he appeared.
The man’s words had already affected him.
Seems that merely caring silently isn’t enough; it’s necessary for Tangtang to truly have him in her heart.
***
This time, Fu Yuanxuan’s mission didn’t last long, but it was highly dangerous.
A year ago, remnants of the internationally wanted Eternal Life Sect and the Ji Family Army’s Left Wing assassin organization were successively captured, but a small group still lurked in dark corners, awaiting an opportunity.
According to the Security Bureau’s intelligence, a group of assassin organization members had secretly infiltrated the Hua Continent Nanling Region under the guise of the Hunter Alliance.
The leading assassin had a superpower level reaching the 10th Rank, with formidable Gold and Fire Dual System Superpower.
Therefore, the Nanling Security Bureau sought assistance from high-level superpower warriors at the First Base, with Instructor Fu, who was working at the First Military Academy, temporarily assigned by his superiors to assist the Security Bureau in capturing them.
It happened that his superpower countered that lead assassin.
They originally thought capturing them would be a sure thing, but an unexpected situation occurred during the mission.
Fu Yuanxuan, protectively of his teammates, was struck by the assassin’s hidden weapon, and ended up in the hospital.
The knife wound wasn’t deep, nor did it hit any vital points; it only needed a healing ability to immediately heal, but Fu Yuanxuan refused healing and merely had the doctor perform simple suturing.
Then, under the incredulous gazes of his teammates, he picked up the smart brain and sent Bai Xiaotang a voice message.
"Tangtang, I’ve been seriously injured. Can you spare some time to come to the school hospital and help me out with some healing?"
Bai Xiaotang heard Fu Yuanxuan’s message right after class and turned pale.
She grabbed her backpack and dashed towards the school hospital.
Her mind was filled with thoughts of Fu Yuanxuan heavily wounded, lying on a hospital bed, waiting for her to save him.
When she arrived at the hospital in a gasp, by the treatment room Fu Yuanxuan shared, she spotted a tall man lying on a standard hospital bed, receiving an IV.
His half-sleeve still had patches of bloodstains, his exposed arms wrapped in white bandages, and a faint scent of blood wafted from under the bandage.
Since awakening her healing ability, Bai Xiaotang’s sense of smell had become increasingly sensitive; even a hint of blood was detectable, and Sister Ning once said she might have also awakened olfactory mutation.
"Instructor Fu..."
Fu Yuanxuan slowly opened his eyes, weakly coughing a few times.
"Cough, cough... Tangtang, class is over?"
Bai Xiaotang, full of concern, walked into the ward, cautiously looking at his injured arm, asking, "How did you get hurt? Was it a gunshot or a stab wound?"
Fu Yuanxuan deliberately hadn’t drank water for hours, his voice hoarse as he replied, "Consider it a metal ability-induced stab wound."
"Let me take a look." Bai Xiaotang put down her bag and lifted Fu Yuanxuan’s sleeve to examine his wound.
The white bandage had a large patch stained red with seeped blood.
Evidently, the wound was somewhat extensive.
"Wait a moment, I’ll get a medical kit."
As Bai Xiaotang left the ward, a shadowy figure slowly appeared inside.
Upon closer inspection, it was the man who had commented on the age gap between Fu Yuanxuan and Bai Xiaotang.
"Tsk tsk, Brother Fu, you’re shameless."
"Get out—"
"Doesn’t your conscience hurt deceiving a young girl?"
A small silver snake instantly emerged from Fu Yuanxuan’s fingertips, frightening the man into immediate invisibility.
"Don’t, I’m leaving right away."
Finally, Fu Yuanxuan’s expression improved a bit.
Ten minutes later, Bai Xiaotang entered briskly carrying the medical kit.
Just as Fu Yuanxuan was about to feign weakness, he noticed a young male student following behind her.
He observed Bai Xiaotang conversing as she walked, looking back at the young man, "Senior Li, this is my brother. On his mission, he was injured by a gold ability user’s strike on his arm. Judging by the size of the bloodstain on the bandage, the wound is at least 3cm. My current ability cannot completely heal the wound, so please assist him..."
Senior Li nodded slightly, smiling, "No problem, it’s rare for the junior to seek my help."
"Thanks a lot, senior."
As they exchanged pleasantries, a cold, stern male voice sounded from the hospital bed.
"Tangtang, who is he?"
