Chapter 384: Learning Results

Swish!

The door to the indoor hot spring pool opened. Chen Che heard the movement, frowned, and slowly opened his eyes, only to catch the scent of an alluring fragrance.

"Senior Sister?"

Chen Che, his entire body submerged in the water and leaning against the edge of the pool, called out tentatively.

There was no response, but amidst the swirling steam, a graceful and curvaceous figure gradually came into view.

"It really is you, Senior Sister." Chen Che looked at Xie Wanning and smiled with interest: "Did you come here to join me for a soak, Senior Sister?"

Xie Wanning sat down by the edge of the hot spring pool, extending a pair of fair, shapely legs, her crystal-clear jade feet dipping beneath the surface and splashing the water again and again.

"What? Am I not welcome?" Xie Wanning looked at Chen Che with a calm expression: "Or is it that, compared to me, you prefer soaking with Yang Simin?"

Chen Che scratched his head and laughed: "Senior Sister, how long ago was that? You still remember? Besides, we were both injured back then, weren't we?"

Xie Wanning rolled her eyes at him and said: "Come here, I have something to tell you."

Chen Che stood up, his robust upper body emerging from the water, and walked slowly to Xie Wanning's side before entering the water again, asking: "What is it?"

Xie Wanning said: "I just spoke with Master's wife on the phone. Just as you predicted, Master's wife has been keeping an eye on the situation in Ansili, but there is something strange."

"What?"

"Master's wife said that during this period, there have been no flights from Ansili to Xia... and not just planes; there are no records of anyone traveling from Ansili to Xia by sea or land."

Chen Che's expression darkened: "In other words, Zanpu Dunzhu did not go to Xia."

Xie Wanning nodded: "That is one way to understand it, but we cannot rule out that he used other means to sneak into Xia."

Chen Che shook his head: "Unlikely. The border defenses of Xia are not just for show, especially with Master's wife keeping a constant watch. I believe Zanpu Dunzhu must have known that if he rashly went to Xia, he would definitely be targeted, which is why he didn't go."

"It's just that..."

Chen Che furrowed his brows, "If he didn't go to Xia, then once I return to Xia first, he will have absolutely no chance of finding the Heavenly Book."

Xie Wanning looked at Chen Che: "There is one more thing..."

Chen Che looked up at her.

"The other half of the Heavenly Book... is lost." Xie Wanning said slowly.

Chen Che was suddenly stunned: "What?! How could it be lost?!"

Xie Wanning shook her head: "After I reported what happened here to Master's wife, she told me about the Heavenly Book, but I don't know the specific details."

Chen Che's expression was grave: "It looks like we need to return to Xia as soon as possible."

"That is what I thought too, but before that, there is one more thing I need to do."

Xie Wanning untied her bathrobe, revealing the sexy, form-fitting cheongsam underneath.

Chen Che looked up abruptly and instantly turned to stone: "Sen... Senior Sister... what is this outfit..."

Xie Wanning was very satisfied with Chen Che's reaction. Although she was a bit shy, she still deliberately puffed out her chest: "This was prepared for me by your Third Senior Sister when we came here... not just this, there is also a book."

Chen Che couldn't take his eyes off her, his Adam's apple bobbing: "What book?"

"A user manual for your body." Xie Wanning's face turned as red as a ripe cherry.

Hearing this, Chen Che nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. He waved his hands and said: "Senior Sister, don't listen to Third Senior Sister's nonsense. How could she possibly understand my body?"

"Whether what is written in the book is true or false, I will know once I put it into practice."

After saying this, Xie Wanning jumped into the pool with a splash.

As the water rippled, Chen Che instinctively backed away a few steps, staring at Xie Wanning: "Senior Sister, you aren't actually serious, are you?"

Xie Wanning raised her eyebrows: "What? Do you not believe in my ability to learn, or are you dissatisfied with the outfit I'm wearing? In that case, should I take it off..."

Chen Che waved his hands hurriedly: "No, no, no, that's not what I meant!"

"Then what did you mean?"

"It's just too sudden!"

Chen Che looked at Xie Wanning, perplexed: "Senior Sister, this move of yours is too sudden. I wasn't mentally prepared, and I don't understand it either."

Xie Wanning's pupils reflected Chen Che's image: "Actually, I don't understand it either. Perhaps, just as the others say, there really is an indescribable magic about you...

I originally thought that my feelings for you were just those of a Senior Sister for a Junior Brother, but today, when you solved the bomb crisis and I couldn't find you, I was worried to death... That feeling was as if my heart were being crushed to pieces.

Later, when you returned safe and sound, my heart not only failed to calm down, but I became even more worried... At that moment, I just wanted to hold you tightly, afraid that if I wasn't careful, you would disappear again."

Xie Wanning gave a self-deprecating smile: "It sounds ridiculous. Clearly, you are now a peerless powerhouse at the Heavenly Master Great Perfection, and you carry a heavenly treasure like half of the Heavenly Book, but no matter how much my reason tells me you will be fine, I still can't help but worry, afraid that I will never see you again."

"Perhaps..."

Xie Wanning stared blankly at Chen Che, her eyes brimming with tears. She slowly moved toward Chen Che, opened her arms, wrapped them around his waist, and rested her head on his robust chest: "This is what they call love."

Chen Che let out a breath, opened his arms to embrace Xie Wanning in return, and said with deep emotion: "Senior Sister, I am very happy you can say that. It is truly my honor to have you all."

"You... all?"

Xie Wanning looked up, glaring at Chen Che with an unfriendly expression. She pinched the flesh on his waist with two fingers and gave it a hard twist.

Chen Che gasped, laughing sheepishly: "Sorry, slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue."

Xie Wanning rolled her eyes at him: "Then what do you plan to do next?"

Chen Che pretended to think for a moment: "Have a good soak, and while I'm at it, test out your learning results, Senior Sister."

"Splash!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Chen Che pulled Xie Wanning into the pool with him, splashing up a brilliant spray of water.

………

Princess Laila arrived at the hot spring pool in high spirits. She had wanted to open the door and walk straight in, but due to her reserve as a Princess and the shyness of a girl who had never known a man, she ultimately decided to wait until Chen Che came out.

But after waiting and waiting, an hour passed, and Chen Che still showed no signs of coming out.

This caused Her Highness the Princess to lose some patience, so she stood up at the door and knocked.

Knock, knock, knock...

"Chen, are you finished washing? I have something I want to tell you."

The Princess asked loudly.

After a while, Chen Che's voice came from inside: "It will be ready soon, Your Highness, please wait a moment."

"Okay!"

Laila hurriedly tidied herself up in front of the mirror again. She had specially put on the dress she wore for her eighteenth birthday, and with her mother's help, applied a little light makeup, which neither lost the nobility of a princess nor highlighted the youthful vitality that a girl of this age should have.

After tidying up, the Princess stared nervously at the door, mentally drafting what she would say in a moment.

However, the Princess suddenly heard the sound of conversation inside; it wasn't very clear, but she still heard it.

"Senior Sister, put your clothes on, the Princess is waiting outside."

"What is there to put on? They were torn by you."

"You can't blame me for that; this clothing is smaller than a bodice, and the material is too thin, it broke with a light tug."

"Couldn't you have been gentler?!"

"You were the one who kept telling me to use force, and to go faster and faster... but I have to say, Senior Sister, your learning ability is truly excellent!"

"Shut up!"

"Alright, alright, I won't say anything, then let's put on a bathrobe first."

………

Princess Laila pressed her ear against the door, listening carefully to the conversation inside, but it stopped after only a few sentences.

Intense curiosity made the Princess want to get to the bottom of it. She hesitated for a moment, gathered her courage, and carefully opened a crack in the door.

Whoosh!

However, just as the door was pulled open a corner, it was opened completely from the inside.

Princess Laila let out a cry of surprise, stumbled, and bumped headlong into Chen Che.

"Your Highness, are you alright?"

Chen Che helped the Princess up and asked with concern.

Laila immediately stood up, smoothed her hair, and then looked at Chen Che again: "Chen, I'm sorry, I... I have something I want to tell you..."

Princess Laila's words came to an abrupt halt; she saw Xie Wanning coming out behind Chen Che.

"You two..."

Laila widened her eyes, looking at the two of them with complete disbelief.

Chen Che was just about to speak, but was interrupted by Xie Wanning: "Does the Princess have something to say? If it's not too urgent, could you please wait until we have finished our bath?"

The Princess's eyes went round: "You two just... bathed together?"

"That's right."

Xie Wanning smiled charmingly, wrapped her arms around Chen Che's waist, and leaned her head on his shoulder, "Not only that, we also did some happy things."

Boom!

The Princess felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her pair of bright, watery eyes welling up with tears.

"Chen, did you really...?" Laila looked at Chen Che, holding onto a final shred of hope.

Chen Che scratched his head and said nothing.

At this, the Princess was completely devastated.

"Sorry to have disturbed you."

The Princess ran away in small steps.

Chen Che looked at the Princess's sad back and said: "Senior Sister, Princess Laila is still young, why did you provoke her like that?"

"What? Heartbroken?" Xie Wanning hit him, "You brat, eating from the bowl while looking at the pot."

Chen Che said innocently: "I just thought that since we are leaving soon, we should leave a good impression."

"Didn't you see that the Princess was dressed up carefully? She clearly came to confess to you. Since it's impossible, it's better to cut off this thought completely."

Xie Wanning said.

Chen Che nodded: "That makes sense, Senior Sister, you are still the thoughtful one. After all, a Queen is much harder to be than a King."

"Glad you know it," Xie Wanning said.

Chen Che suddenly remembered something, his eyes lit up, and he looked eager to try: "Senior Sister, how about I go borrow a Queen's outfit from the Queen, and you put it on so we can take another bath?!"

Xie Wanning naturally knew what kind of devious idea Chen Che had, her face flushed red, and she kicked him in the butt: "You little rascal, don't push your luck, hurry up and finish the business here so we can return to Xia!"

"Let's just try it, besides, it's not like we can't go back a day late..."

"Enough nonsense!"

"Alright!"

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