Xiao Family.
At this moment, Xiao Xun'er was feeling extremely cheerful. She had just received the first letter from Ling Ying, sent after he left.
When Xiao Bai had departed, she had asked him and learned that he wouldn't be leaving the Jia Ma Empire, she had instructed Ling Ying to send an update on Xiao Bai's whereabouts once a month.
Since Xiao Bai left, the first few days were the hardest for her. She felt an emptiness in her heart and looked gloomy.
Every day, she thought about where her brother Xiao Bai was, what he was doing, and what he might be encountering. Although she knew that Ling Ying was with him, and there shouldn't be any accidents, she still couldn't help but worry if he would face any dangers along the way.
Today, she could finally learn about Xiao Bai's whereabouts. She hurried to her desk and carefully unfolded the letter, eager to read it.
At first, she was reading with excitement, but when she reached the part about Xiao Bai arriving at the Magical Beast Mountain Range, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and her gaze turned a bit dangerous. She continued reading.
When she saw that Xiao Bai had hugged and held that girl while going up and down the cave, Xun'er's heart was filled with rage. Her pretty face darkened, and she couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"Heh, very good, very good!"
She never expected that the pig she, Xiao Xun'er, had guarded for so many years would finally start targeting someone else's cabbage. Could it be that her own cabbage wasn't sweet enough? Wasn't fresh enough?
Suppressing the anger in her heart, she continued reading. When she saw Xiao Bai giving the storage ring and the farewell between the two, and the girl revealing her name, she could no longer hold back.
Her delicate hand slammed fiercely onto the sandalwood table, leaving a small, clear palm print. Her pretty face was filled with anger, her teeth clenched, and she coldly spat out a few words through her red lips: "Xiao Yi Xian!"
She knew Xiao Bai very well. If he didn't care about a girl, there would be no physical contact between them. Even if they were talking, there would be politeness mixed with distance.
Just like with Xiao Yu from the Xiao family. Although she knew Xiao Bai liked looking at her long legs, Xiao Xun'er never cared or pointed it out because she knew Xiao Bai would only look, never make a move.
Men, after all, couldn't be too tightly controlled, or else they'd end up being annoying. So, she had always turned a blind eye to Xiao Bai's little actions, not bothering to interfere.
But Xiao Yi Xian was different. From the letter, it was clear that this girl was the first one after her, Xiao Xun'er, to receive a different attitude from Xiao Bai.
Although he appeared cold and indifferent on the surface, his actions revealed a different kind of care for her, and this made Xiao Xun'er's heart rise with great caution.
Taking a few deep breaths to calm herself down, Xiao Xun'er furrowed her brows, resting her cheek on her hand, and unconsciously tapping her finger on the desk as she thought about how to handle this situation.
"Should I go and deal with that girl named Xiao Yi Xian?"
The thought appeared in her mind, but she immediately dismissed it. No, if Xiao Bai ever found out, how would he look at me?
Although she really wanted to bite that heartless scoundrel, the thought of one day having Xiao Bai look at her with unfamiliar eyes made her heart ache like being pierced by a knife.
After thinking for a while, she still felt lost, unable to find any solution. She couldn't help but rub her forehead and sigh.
If Xiao Bai really liked that girl, she wouldn't know what to do. Frustrated and upset, she couldn't help but mutter her first harsh words towards the man she used to treat with the utmost care:
"That heartless scoundrel, that black-hearted worm! When he left, I repeatedly told him not to provoke any girls. It hasn't even been long since he left, and he's already flirting with one. Could it be that I really will have to share him with three sisters?"
Thinking about the stories Xiao Bai once told her, her heart suddenly felt sour. Her eyes reddened, and she felt a little wronged. Given her status, how could she share a husband with others?
Originally, even if Xiao Bai only acknowledged her, the path between them would have been fraught with difficulties. Her family would surely oppose it with all their might. But now?
If there were indeed other women involved, leaving aside what she thought…
Once the family finds out, how will she face them? As the young lady of the Gu clan, Gu Xun'er, does she not care about her dignity?
After a moment of sadness, Xun'er reined in her emotions, grinding her small silver teeth, and thought to herself:
"That heartbreaker better explain himself when he returns, or else I'll ignore him for three days!"
She would never leave Xiao Bai. He was definitely hers! He would always be hers!
If she left, would she just give up the "pig" she had been guarding for 11 years to some woman who hadn't done anything?
Her pride wouldn't allow her to retreat without a fight. She refused to believe she would lose to those women!
"Heh, just wait! I won't allow it, you'll never get past the gates of my Xiao family!"
At this moment, Xun'er's heart was filled with fighting spirit. Even if those women caught Xiao Bai's attention, so what? She had grown up with him since childhood, they were childhood sweethearts.
"I have the advantage! What can they use to fight me? Do they have the right to? What level are they at? Bah!"
After sneering at her unknown future rivals, Xun'er built herself a powerful psychological advantage and immediately felt much better. She picked up the letter again and continued reading.
Next, she read about Xiao Bai obtaining a pair of wings, soaring through the sky like a child with a new toy. She wanted to laugh but, remembering Xiao Yi Xian, she suppressed it and couldn't help but mutter,
"Such a childish playboy!" though the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
With this, he could fight and flee from enemies, making him much safer, which put her mind at ease.
But when she saw Xiao Bai in a thunderstorm, stubbornly enduring the heavenly thunder, her small hand holding the letter trembled, and she became panicked. She anxiously muttered:
"Come down quickly, what are you showing off for? That's heavenly thunder, even a Dou Zun would hesitate to take it head-on. You're just a Dou Master, you can't rush your cultivation like this!"
Hastily, she read on, and when she saw that Xiao Bai was severely injured and unconscious, her heart ached, almost suffocating. She skipped over some parts and looked to the end, where she saw that after resting for two days, he had recovered. She let out a huge sigh of relief.
Then, with a hint of resentment, she scolded, "Serves you right! That's what you get for being foolish!"
At the same time, she felt a surge of anger toward Ling Ying. Is this how you protect him? You just watched him do something so reckless without stopping him?
Xun'er's eyes flashed with a golden light, and she angrily thought, Good thing he didn't get into serious trouble. Otherwise, neither Ling Ying nor that soul body would be spared.
Her resentment toward Xiao Bai grew even stronger. Was he so distracted by flirting with girls that he forgot how dangerous lightning was? Didn't he know how worried she was about him back home? She had thought that with Ling Ying protecting him, there wouldn't be any danger within the Jia Ma Empire. Yet, in such a short time, he had nearly gotten himself killed.
What would she do if something happened to him?
She had originally thought that with Xiao Bai's personality, going out for a trip wouldn't cause any real issues. Even though she was worried, she had trusted him and considered it part of his growth as an adult.
But in just half a month, so much had happened. This wasn't just worrying—it was downright distressing! Gritting her teeth, she said word by word, "My dear Xiao Bai brother, you better have a good explanation for Xun'er when you come back!"