CHAPTER 640: CHAPTER 40: FROZEN "DUMPLINGS"_2

Xuerou reined in her playful mood from earlier. Although Xiao Xian had never mentioned the reason she chose "Armor Making" as her Special Skill in front of them, Xuerou’s wit allowed her to roughly figure it out. Right now, if Xiao Xian could master an additional "flight" skill, that would be perfect.

"Hands and eyes?" Xiao Xian gazed at the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors underfoot, not treating it as a mere tool. Consider how today, when Xuerou was driving, she didn’t exhibit the excessive caution of those drivers in snowy weather. She could both manage the car and pay attention to the conversations and expressions of the passengers, stepping in with timely comments when the atmosphere turned awkward. The car indeed did not seem like a tool in her hands, but rather like a part of her body.

Seeing Xiao Xian lost in thought and floating in mid-air, Xuerou signaled Yiyi with her eyes, and the two of them returned to their room first.

The very thought that Xuerou could "run" on four wheels, and Xiao Xian could potentially fly with a pair of scissors, left Yiyi exasperated to no end. What kind of world was this? Back in her room, she sat cross-legged on the floor, seemingly pondering something, staring blankly at the carpet.

"What are you thinking about? Get some rest early; we still have to check for train tickets to Tianjin at the train station tomorrow morning," Xuerou said as she spread out the quilt on the bed and lined up three pillows.

Yiyi pouted and said with resignation, "You guys always treat me like a kid, but the youngest of the three of us is definitely Xiao Xian."

"Who dares to treat you like a kid? Don’t forget, among the three of us, you’re the tallest, have the longest hair, and are the most talkative..." Xuerou chuckled and tossed a pillow at her.

"See, you’re doing it again. I only found out about the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors when I competed with Xiao Xian. And those car races you guys went to - the two of you nearly lost your lives. Also... what you were saying to Xiao Xian just now, about Wang Shuai. If you didn’t see me as a child, why didn’t you talk it over with me? Always discussing things behind my back, leaving me in the dark," Yiyi caught the pillow with a backhand, her bangs hiding her expression as she looked down.

I almost forgot, Yiyi is no longer the Zhang Yiyi from before; her hearing and sensitivity have increased significantly. Speaking in hushed tones in the living room, if Yiyi wanted to, it would be hard not to overhear. Sigh, not sure if this improvement is good or bad.

"It’s not that we want to keep secrets from you, but rather, we choose to protect you in our own way. Regarding Wang Shuai and the Wang Family, as well as Xu Lan Ya, these are not people we can afford to provoke at this point. You’re impulsive and innocent, making you easy to be used," Xuerou tried to persuade Yiyi, hoping she would temporarily put these matters aside.

"See, you’re getting worried again. I was just kidding. I’ve let it go. I won’t mess with Wang Shuai or the Wang Family anymore. It’s not for commoners like me to provoke. I better go to sleep now and buy train tickets obediently tomorrow. It’s been half a year; I’m dying to see my dad and his braised lion’s head meatballs," Yiyi yawned, brushed away the gloom from her face, and burrowed into the quilt, warmly covering herself.

Not long after, she fell asleep. Xuerou went to the balcony, looked outside, and saw no sign of Xiao Xian, who must have gone to practice with the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors. She wondered when Xiao Xian would return.

So, she drew the balcony curtains, turned off the light, left the guest room, and returned to her own room.

Once Xuerou closed the door behind her, the seemingly asleep Yiyi on the bed suddenly opened her eyes, "Xiao Xian, Xuerou, don’t worry, I won’t mess with them. But if anyone messes with me or any one of us again, I won’t hesitate to sacrifice myself to make them pay."

In truth, Xiao Xian hadn’t gone far. Under her slow direction, the Spiritual Rhinoceros flew out of Zeng’s villa like a light jog during a warm-up, seeking a secluded open space to avoid attracting attention.

The wind had died down, and the snow that previously blurred Xiao Xian’s vision now fell straight from the sky.

"Dumplings, you’ve been cooped up in the space for so long, it’s time to come out for some fresh air," as soon as Xiao Xian spoke, Little White Jiao flew out, taking in the air outside the space for the first time since its recovery.

"The new scales are a lot tougher than before," Xiao Xian looked at Little White Jiao, now more imposing than ever, and figured it wouldn’t be long before she had to start calling it Little White Dragon.

"Appearance is secondary, little master. Let me show you my new trick," Little White Jiao rolled its body like a surging wave. Opening his mouth wide, Xiao Xian felt a tremor beneath her and quickly channeled her Spiritual Power to secure her feet on the Spiritual Rhinoceros Scissors, dodging to the side.

White Flood Dragon’s jaw opened wide, drawing in countless snowflakes with the wind into his mouth. After swallowing a substantial amount of snow, White Flood Dragon concentrated its energy and expelled it forcefully, turning the previously ingested snow into a chilling, deadly breeze. Trees turned white where the frosty breath touched, icing over with a thick layer of ice.

"Is this freezing?" Xiao Xian tapped the thick ice with her hand, finding the ice blocks solid.

"Jiao Dragon Breath, little master. Next time you see someone you don’t like, I’ll give them a blast, guaranteed to freeze them solid as an ice pop," Little White Jiao declared proudly, shaking its head from side to side.

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