Xu Ran's gaze fixed on Shui Bing'er.
Was this girl serious?
Was it just a kiss?
What's there to be embarrassed about?
During the time he was unconscious, they likely didn't refrain from troubling him.
He hadn't paid much attention previously, for he had just woken up to a great beauty feeding him medicinal porridge mouth-to-mouth, naturally, he wouldn't focus his attention elsewhere. But after a while, he started to understand the gravity of the situation.
All of this could prove that he certainly had been... but definitely not by Shui Bing'er. Xu Ran pondered, and the only other person he could think of was that bold and audacious girl from the Tian Shui Battle Team, Shui Yue'er.
Besides her, it was unlikely anyone else would do such a thing.
"This girl," Xu Ran couldn't help murmuring to himself, uncertain of what exactly Shui Yue'er had done to him. He was even less aware whether that bold girl had used her hands or something else.
"System Miss, do you know?" Xu Ran suddenly asked. Although he was unconscious and did not know what happened at that time, System Miss certainly did.
"Shameless 'Host', always asking me these kinds of questions, I don't know," System Miss replied, her face flushing red, she gave Xu Ran a disdainful glance and then turned her head away, refusing to speak further.
The memory of that scene inevitably surfaced in her mind, she too, couldn't understand how a young girl like Shui Yue'er could be so knowledgeable, but indeed, she had learned some new knowledge from Shui Yue'er.
Xu Ran thought deeply, but his prolonged silence seemed to Shui Bing'er like the calm before the storm.
"I am Shui Bing'er, from Tianshui College. I did not mean any disrespect to my senior, and I hope my senior will forgive my transgression," Shui Bing'er said with a plop, kneeling on the ground. There was a hint of panic on her face, but she tried to remain calm as she spoke.
Raising her head, she looked at Xu Ran's face that she had splashed, and at his chest where the porridge had wet his clothes, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into and hide.
Shui Bing'er, the Heaven's Proud Daughter of Tianshui College and the elder sister of the Tian Shui Battle Team, had always been carefully groomed by her family and was extremely prudent in her conduct owing to her responsibilities. When had she ever encountered such embarrassment?
Not only was she discovered feeding him mouth-to-mouth, but she also spilled the entire bowl of porridge on him.
What if Lord Xu Ran should become angry now?
"Rise," Xu Ran shook his head, his Experience Card had already expired, so being addressed as a lord meant nothing to him now.
"Just call me Xu Ran," he said directly.
"Lord Xu Ran," Shui Bing'er saw that Xu Ran did not show any anger like she had expected, and even appeared quite gentle, so she let out a sigh of relief.
"Lord Xu Ran, I am sorry for making a mess of your clothes," Shui Bing'er said as she picked up a blue handkerchief and began to wipe Xu Ran's face.
Shui Bing'er's actions were gentle, her meticulous care was faintly amusing to Xu Ran. Clearly, she still held a great deal of reverence for his status.
Not just her, but everyone who witnessed that scene that day, Shui Miao and the other six girls of the Tian Shui Battle Team, regarded Xu Ran with a reverence akin to that for a deity. The shock of that day's events was unforgettable for them.
Before that day, the Soul Masters they admired, even a Titled Douluo, were not unrealistically strong. But after that day, they realized just how powerful the top Soul Masters on the Continent really were.
A casual sword strike that formed a terrifying chasm that stretched for miles—it was an extraordinary revelation for these young prodigies nurtured in the Ivory Tower.
Apart from their inherent fear of the strong, they also deeply worshipped Xu Ran.
Every Soul Master looks up to those stronger than themselves. And in their eyes, was Xu Ran not that sort of peerless expert?
...
Gradually, Shui Bing'er managed to clean the medicinal porridge off Xu Ran's face, neck, and chest, but her eyes held a trace of hesitation and uncertainty.
That area seemed to be...
Did she need to clean there as well?
A flush of embarrassment passed through Shui Bing'er's eyes, even though she had already had an intimate exchange with Xu Ran in order to feed him.
Xu Ran, noticing Shui Bing'er's hesitance, simply said, "Bring me some hot water, I wish to bathe."
Shearing a sheep isn't done that way; scaring Shui Bing'er too suddenly would spoil the fun. Besides, he actually did need a bath, lying in bed for so long, nothing beat a warm bath in a tub.
"Oh, alright, I'll go right away," Shui Bing'er, slightly taken aback, gratefully glanced at Xu Ran before promptly leaving. Her fondness for Xu Ran increased quite a bit.
She had heard of old monsters who had cultivated for many years, whose long-term pursuit of cultivation accumulated plenty of dark emotions, leading them to develop various odd habits. If a young girl could please them in that manner, it would delight them greatly. Fortunately, Lord Xu Ran was not like that.
Not long after, Shui Bing'er had prepared the water for Xu Ran, tested the temperature, and then headed straight for the dean's office of the college.
Lord Xu Ran's awakening was great news that naturally had to be shared with the dean, who was also her aunt Shui Miao.
These days, her aunt had been constantly worried about Lord Xu Ran; though she hadn't said much, she had made multiple trips there every day.
As the current dean of Tianshui College, Shui Miao naturally had many things to consider. A supremely powerful expert could bring immeasurable value to Tianshui College, or the Shui Family.
A strong figure of that caliber could bestow upon them a trifle that would benefit them immensely, so naturally, she wanted to do everything possible to win over Xu Ran.
At that moment, Shui Miao, dressed in a tight black bodysuit clearly outlining her stunning figure, sat on the black desk in her office, her gaze distant as she pondered over something.
"Creak." The door opened, and Shui Bing'er briskly entered, offering a warm greeting.
"Auntie."
Shui Miao, a direct descendant of the Shui Family and a generation above Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, was addressed according to the family relations by Shui Bing'er when there were no outsiders.