64 The Ruins 9

"Don't worry, I'm fine, despite how I look, my body is durable, it'll heal by tomorrow" Xue Lian patted her chest confidently.

With this assurance from her, Zi Hua could finally breathe a sigh of relief, she had been worried when she heard that Xue Lian got carried back, thinking that those people had somehow miraculously managed to injure her.

Luckily, Xue Lian was fine, she didn't have friends previously so all the more she treasured her subordinates, her spirit beasts, Xiao Shen, Tang Zen Zen and Xue Lian.

"Don't push yourself tomorrow, I'll call you out for dinner later"

"Okay" Zi Hua then left the room.

'I'll make them pay tomorrow' How could she take the fact that others purposely made it hard for her friend lying down plus she had previous scores that she had to settle with that Xia Meng Meng, no matter how strong Xue Lian was, it would have been difficult for her to escape the tricky situation if Huang Qian Yang hadn't arrived in time.

Hmph, they were both friends with Xue Lian but that guy had got to her first, just watch, she'll be with Xue Lian more often than him.

Zi Hua didn't really know how to socialize when she wasn't following her psychological understanding so she got a bit jealous towards Huang Qian Yang.

When she had 'awakened' she had decided to erase all those physiological tricks from her mind.

It turns out Zi Hua is rather possessive and competitive, though, she knows when to stop so she shouldn't become a crazy yandere.

Similarly, Xue Lian didn't know much either, or else why would she have used such a way to invite Zi Hua to hang out.

It had sounded more like trying to pick her up rather than trying to make friends with her.

.....

The next day Xue Lian was jumping around cheerfully with her ankle as good as new, she was in a good mood and joyfully donned into the special pink hanfu Zi Hua had given her previously.

Her cheeks turned red from the stuffiness so she took the outer coat off and just wore the hanfu.

With her cheeks slightly flushed contrasting against her jade like skin, she gave of a bashful appearance.

"Doufu Hua!" This time she didn't wake up as early since they wouldn't be going to the meeting place anytime soon, the allocated time was 3 in the afternoon so they had plenty of time to prepare, it was only 9am right now.

"Morning, is your ankle better?" Zi Hua opened the door, she was donned in her purple hanfu, when she saw Xue Lian she couldn't help but give her a pinch on the cheek.

Although Xue Lian was older than Zi Hua, Zi Hua has always acted older than her age and took on the older sister role.

"As good as new" Xue Lian did a few jumps to prove it to her.

"Great, let's get something to eat"

"En" Just as they were heading out, they bumped into Huang Qian Yang.

"Qian Yang, do you want to join us for breakfast/lunch?"

"En, sure" He had nothing better to do anyways, he had long finished the preparations for the ruins.

Other sects were all preparing for the exploration so the restaurants were empty, they immediately got a table despite the crowded city.

"Waitress, we will have..." Xue Lian then went on with her orders.

"Don't eat too much or else you might get a belly ache later" Zi Hua reminded.

"Okay"

They ate their fill but Xue Lian had eaten over half the food they had ordered.

'This is what she calls not eating too much?' Huang Qian Yang could feel his eyes twitch.

"Bill please" They called for the waitress to settle the bill.

"I'll pay"

"No I'll pay"

"I'll pay"

"No no no, I'll pay" And they kept on arguing though Xue Lian arguing with Huang Qian Yang was pretty pointless since she was using his money in the first place.

"I insist"

"If you insist" The two girls gave a satisfied look, their little scheme had succeeded.

It wasn't really about the money but rather the fact that he had fallen into their trap.

Xue Lian was the first to suggest this as a prank and Zi Hua happily agreed to it to get her revenge, but Xue Lian doesn't realize that this wasn't only this 'trap' of hers that he had fallen into.