Chapter 49: Do you despise me?

His expression clearly was deliberately provoking Bao Jing, implying that during the time Bao Jing was unconscious, he and Ye Xi'an had done something.

Bao Jing narrowed his eyes, his back teeth clenched tight; he very much wanted to leave a fist mark on this neatly dressed Doctor Lin's face that would make him remember it for life, to tell him that Ye Xi'an is not someone just anyone can desecrate! But now he is more worried about Ye Xi'an.

He glared fiercely at Lin Zhi Jing, turned and embraced Ye Xi'an, examined her carefully, and found no injury on her: 'What did you promise him? Is it harmful to you?'

Ye Xi'an gave him a sweet smile, gesturing for him to relax: 'Don't worry, it has no effect on me at all.'

She just tried some potions, and even managed to break through her ability; or maybe she profited?

If it weren't that she had already become completely immune when she received the second injection of the potion, she might have been able to continually enhance her ability relying on Lin Zhi Jing's Energy Enhancer.

Speaking, she asked Lin Zhi Jing: 'Doctor Lin, is there a place here where one can take a bath?'

As soon as she asked that, Lin Zhi Jing knew what she meant; although he really didn't want to tell Bao Jing where the bath was, he couldn't delay Ye Xi'an's health.

Lin Zhi Jing slightly lifted his eyelids, reluctantly pointing in a direction: 'Just keep walking north and you'll see it.'

'However, that's only the men's bath; before you go in, you'd better have your husband go in first to check if anyone's there.'

Hearing the three words 'your husband,' Bao Jing couldn't help but curl the corner of his mouth, his dislike for Lin Zhi Jing lessening a bit: 'Thanks, we'll go first.'

Bao Jing pulled Ye Xi'an as they walked toward the bath; Lin Zhi Jing remained standing where he was, his body ramrod straight, his hand naturally hanging at his side clenching into a fist as he watched the two walk away side by side, veins bulging on the back of his hand, his whole body trembling slightly.

Soon after, his fist slowly loosened, his fingers rhythmically tapping against his pant leg, a meaningful smile appearing on his face.

He said to the distant, now invisible backs: 'Hmph, who said a husband can only be one?'

But he knows he cannot directly let Ye Xi'an mark him.

Lin Zhi Jing knows better than anyone how much the females on Zhu Shen Xing despise the gray-browed serpent, but he has plenty of time to let Ye Xi'an know that anyone could betray her, but he, Lin Zhi Jing, definitely will not.

There, Ye Xi'an smoothly found the bath following Lin Zhi Jing's indicated direction.

As Lin Zhi Jing said, this place only has a men's bath.

'Wife, you'

'Stop!'

Ye Xi'an supported Bao Jing's shoulder, looking uncomfortable; hearing Bao Jing call her 'wife,' she felt as if something were pricking the back of her head: 'Bao Jing, just call me by my name, don't call me wife.'

Bao Jing stared for a moment, his faint smile freezing, replaced by a hint of loss.

'Why? Yi Yang always calls you that, yet you don't let him stop.'

Ye Xi'an sensed his change in mood, propped herself on his shoulder and sat up, explaining: 'I don't know why either, but when you call me wife, my whole body gets goosebumps; look at my arm, the flesh is all prickled.'

Ye Xi'an said, placing her snow-white arm before Bao Jing's eyes to show him the tiny bumps on it.

Bao Jing grasped Ye Xi'an's slender arm; indeed, the delicate skin bore many slightly hard-textured bumps. Seeming to understand something, his gaze flickered over Ye Xi'an's troubled little face: 'Are you shy?'

'Huh?'

Upon his saying that, Ye Xi'an really felt there was some truth to it; she hurriedly pulled her hand back, her cheeks faintly flushing.

'Anyway, from now on don't call me wife; just call me by my name.'

Bao Jing affectionately rubbed Ye Xi'an's head twice; the soft strands felt wonderful in his palm: 'Then I'll call you An'an; that should be fine, right?'

'An'an, it feels more intimate now.'

Ye Xi'an's face grew redder; she dared not look at Bao Jing, merely pushing him toward the bath: 'Go quickly check if anyone's inside.'

'But if I go, won't you be left here alone?'

Ye Xi'an couldn't help but find it funny: 'You'll be in there at most a minute; could I possibly get lost? Besides, the area is full of soldiers, so rest assured.'

Bao Jing scanned the surroundings; indeed he saw nothing suspicious: 'Then wait for me at the door.'

The next second, he flashed inside.

The speed of the wind-system speed-type beastman truly lives up to its reputation; Bao Jing checked every bath stall thoroughly, but it only took him over thirty seconds.

After finishing the check, he immediately returned to Ye Xi'an's side, not even out of breath.

'No one, go in.'

Ye Xi'an nodded, about to walk in, but she noticed something off.

She turned around, looking at Bao Jing following behind her: 'Why are you coming in?'

Bao Jing answered without hesitation: 'To take a bath.'

'But right now I need to take a bath.'

'So I need to go in.'

Ye Xi'an was dumbfounded; she furrowed her brows: 'You mean you want to take a bath together with me?'

His ears tinged red, as if brushed by the evening glow with a faint scarlet hue: 'Yes, you need my help.'

The Male Virtue Training Center at the Empire's Male Center teaches this.

Back then, each male was also issued a humanoid model, teaching them how to clean out the impurities inside the model.

Ye Xi'an was somewhat at a loss for words, feeling inner resistance: 'I don't need it, thank you sincerely.'

'Do you despise me?'

Bao Jing's gaze dimmed slightly, his face showing a trace of unease; he knew his previous attitude toward Ye Xi'an hadn't been good, but was actually quite poor.

Moreover, Lin Zhi Jing is obviously strong at a glance, whereas he is weak-tempered and poor; it's normal for Ye Xi'an to despise him and not want his help.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xi'an froze for a moment, looking at the originally unruly Bao Jing who, because of her single remark, had become insecure; she felt somewhat uneasy.

She quickly stepped up to him, tiptoed, and lifted his drooping head: 'How could I possibly despise you? I simply don't like others bathing with me.'

Ye Xi'an hesitated, then said: 'How about you bathe next door to me, okay?'

Although this still doesn't match the education he received, this is currently the best outcome.

His head still cradled in her hand, he gave a weak nod.

After bathing, Ye Xi'an brought Bao Jing to go find Lin Zhi Jing to fulfill his promise.

Although she can teleport, it's not very stable, and she also doesn't know the direction, so she still needs to find a means of transportation.

'I know what you're going to say; everything's already prepared.'

Lin Zhi Jing walked up to a military tank and patted its sturdy hull.

This tank is unlike ordinary tanks on Earth—its skin is forged from the hardest metal in the universe; even a bomb cannot pierce its outer shell.

(End of chapter)