?21: 021: Touching it once and I have to take responsibility 21: 021: Touching it once and I have to take responsibility “No, she is very beautiful and charming,” Tang Feng affirmed in response.

    “Then why aren’t you interested in me?

    Am I not good enough for you, brother?” Xia Jingyu’s face was clouded with discontent, ready to erupt like a storm at any moment.

    Tang Feng silently broke out in a sweat.

    This woman’s ability to obsess over things was incomparable.

    “It’s more like I’m not good enough for you, okay?

    We can be friends.

    Eat up quickly, I still have things to do afterwards.” Tang Feng tasted the dishes and his taste buds lit up.

    They were even better than the meals in the Immortal Realm—an unexpected delight, especially the wine.

    Although it lacked spiritual power, its fragrance and smoothness more than made up for it.

    “What could you possibly have to do, you’re just a student.

    Oh, do you still have any of those elixirs from last time?” She rubbed her hands together at the thought of the magical Invisibility Pill.

    “You think these elixirs are like vegetables that you can just pick whenever you want?” Tang Feng gave Xia Jingyu a look of disdain.

    “Money’s not an issue.

    Can you sell me some?” Xia Jingyu played her trump card and reverted to the demeanor she had in the forest, rising to her feet and approaching to drape her arm around his and shake it vigorously.

    “How could that thing be bought with money?

    Take your hand off, and don’t think I have no reaction just because I’m not interested in you,” Tang Feng said, aggravated.

    This woman was grinding at his patience until every cell in his body felt like igniting.

    Xia Jingyu’s face turned red.

    “Hmph, so what if you have a reaction?

    You dare to take advantage of me?

    Come on, sister here will feed you.”

    Tang Feng looked at the woman before him in disbelief.

    Just for some elixir, she was throwing herself at him, clearly boasting that she wouldn’t hassle him.

    Fine, if I don’t punish you a little, you really will think I’m just a sick cat, huh.

    Xia Jingyu felt herself being embraced around the waist, and the next moment she was sitting on Tang Feng’s lap.

    That’s when she panicked and struggled to escape.

    Too late.

    Just as she was about to say something, her adorable little mouth was sealed shut.

    Xia Jingyu’s eyes widened in disbelief at the scene.

    How could this kid, how could he!

    Tang Feng actually didn’t venture far, only lightly touching her lips before letting go.

    Slap!

    Xia Jingyu’s hand flew across in a slap.

    Tang Feng caught it with his hand, “That’s my response.

    Don’t tease me like that again.

    It does you no good.”

    “You bastard, why do you bully me?” Xia Jingyu cried.

    “It was just a peck, is it really such a big deal?” Tang Feng was speechless.

    In the Immortal Realm, fairies would have been thrilled to receive a kiss from him.

    “What do you know?

    That was my first kiss.

    It was supposed to be for my future husband.

    You little devil went too far,” Xia Jingyu said, wiping away a tear as she grabbed her bag and ran out of the private room.

    “Really now?

    She’s that fragile?

    That doesn’t seem like her.” Tang Feng didn’t intend for things to escalate so much.

    Had he gone too far?

    Just as he was about to get up, Xia Jingyu returned to the room, her face flushed with panic.

    After giving Tang Feng a fierce glare, she grabbed his hand and pulled him along.

    “What are you doing?

    I haven’t finished eating yet,” Tang Feng complained.

    “I’ll treat you next time, but first you have to come home with me,” Xia Jingyu said, biting her lip as if making such a decision was incredibly reluctant and sudden.

    “Don’t tell me a peck is enough to make me responsible,” Tang Feng paused mid-step, and Xia Jingyu found it impossible to budge him.

    “My grandfather is seriously ill and might not make it.

    Please come with me to see him,” Xia Jingyu said, appearing very sad.

    “Cough cough, what are we to each other?

    Meeting your grandfather might not be appropriate,” Tang Feng was truly mystified by Xia Jingyu’s thought process.

    “Tang Feng, my grandfather wants me to find a man, but I haven’t met anyone I like.

    Help me out, and I won’t pursue what happened before,” Xia Jingyu said, her lips quivering as she appeared very nervous.

    “I’m at a loss too, you know.

    It was your first time, but wasn’t it mine too?

    If you want to blame anyone, blame yourself for seducing me,” Tang Feng muttered under his breath.

    But, he eventually softened, “Alright, I’ll accompany you back to see him.”

    Xia Jingyu’s expression relaxed, but Tang Feng had no idea what she was up to.

    The Xia family, true to their status as a family of scholars and officials, had a different feel to their home, where the unique atmosphere was constantly emanating, highlighting the distinguished position of its master.

    Several guards were stationed in the courtyard where Old Master Xia was residing, and when the two tried to enter, Tang Feng was stopped.

    “This is my man,” Xia Jingyu said, without time to waste on more words.

    The statement granted them immediate passage.

    Of course, they still conducted a routine check, and only after finding nothing did they allow Tang Feng to step in.

    “Mom, Dad, Uncle, Second Uncle, Fourth Uncle, Auntie, how is Grandpa?” Xia Jingyu didn’t care about formalities and kept holding on.

    “Little Yu, who is this?” they all looked at Tang Feng, disbelief in their eyes.

    “My boyfriend.”

    The family elders exchanged glances, none quite believing it; Tang Feng looked a few years younger than Xia Jingyu, too young—surely the girl hadn’t just found someone to meet the old master.

    Mr.

    Xia and Mrs.

    Xia didn’t point it out either; their daughter wouldn’t be so thoughtless, so they didn’t stop her and let Tang Feng and Xia Jingyu into the room.

    In the room, two elderly doctors were talking to Mr.

    Xia about something, their expressions solemn, while Mr.

    Xia himself looked very weak, as if hanging on by a mere thread.

    Xia Jingyu’s tears began to fall on seeing this; the old master doted on his granddaughter most of all.

    There was no secret as to why; her sweet talking always cheered him up.

    Thinking they would soon be separated by life and death, Xia Jingyu found it unbearable.

    She knew that her own misfortune a few days prior had exacerbated the old man’s illness, which only deepened her guilt and sorrow.

    “Come here, girl,” Old Master Xia called weakly, and Xia Jingyu knelt by the bedside, holding back her tears, trying to force a smile.

    “Grandpa, I brought my boyfriend to see you,” Xia Jingyu said, straining to smile.

    “Come, let me have a look,” Old Master Xia said, eyeing Tang Feng, a glint of sharpness in his gaze.

    He had seen many people in his life and could tell there was something extraordinary about this young man—extraordinary indeed, albeit a bit too young.

    He surmised the girl had gone through great lengths.

    “Old Master, just call me Xiao Feng,” Tang Feng said, respectfully.

    “Good, good!

    I didn’t expect such a surprise before my departure, Xiao Feng, there’s something I need to entrust to you.”

    “You’re too kind, Old Master.

    Just speak freely, and if it’s in my power, Tang Feng will not refuse,” Tang Feng replied.

    “If possible, take care of our Little Yu in the future.

    She’s too innocent and kind; I’m afraid she’ll suffer great losses,” the old man requested.

    “I will do my best,” Tang Feng said, unable to bear the thought.

    The misery of parting by death was truly unlike any other—he had never fully appreciated it before.

    Should he save him?

    The old man’s eyes suddenly brightened, a sign of the end-of-life rally, while the two elderly doctors could do nothing but shake their heads—it was beyond their power to help.

    “Grandpa, don’t leave me,” Xia Jingyu cried uncontrollably.

    “Silly child, Grandpa is already content.

    Think about my old comrades-in-arms—how can I hope for more?

    Tell them all to come in,” Old Master Xia said calmly, ready to make his last arrangements.

    “Old Liu, Old Zheng, you should go too.

    You’ve worked hard all these years,” Old Master Xia said with a smile.

    “We’re sorry, old commander, we’ve done all we can,” the two doctors said as they left.

    Tang Feng turned to follow them, but after a couple of steps, he suddenly stopped.

    He then approached the old man, “Old Master, to meet is to share a fate.

    Let’s see what destiny decrees.

    Do not mention our encounter to anyone.” After that, he took out a Vitality Pill and placed it into Old Master Xia’s mouth.

    Xia Chengdong felt a powerful surge of vitality infuse his body, his weakened frame rapidly recovering.

    Within a few breaths, strength returned to his hands, and he looked at Tang Feng’s retreating figure in astonishment and excitement.

    A dozen or so breaths later, he realized the discomfort in his body had vanished, his spirits lifted as though he was a decade younger, his pulse strong and vital.

    Even a fool would understand by now he had encountered a miraculous healer.

    Fate had indeed been kind—the granddaughter he cherished most had unwittingly saved his life, and Xia Chengdong was certain she knew nothing of it.

    Overwhelmed, he sat up.

    His action startled all the children who had just come in.