After getting dressed, Xia Ningning looked at herself in the mirror, her face flushed and unable to fade away for a long time.

By that time, Ye Ming had already left, and only the two girls remained in the bathroom.

Xia Ningning lowered her voice and asked Xu Lele, "Le Le, what exactly happened just now?"

With a mischievous grin, Xu Lele explained, "You were severely injured and unconscious, and then Ye Ming put you in the bath."

"What?" Xia Ningning lowered her head and asked further, "Then what about the clothes on me?"

Xu Lele continued to explain, "Because they had to save you, ah. You were stabbed near your heart, and he needed to treat your wound conveniently. Besides, he also bathed you in Spirit Spring Water."

Xia Ningning covered her face, already too embarrassed to show it.

She hadn’t expected to find herself naked in front of Ye Ming again, and this time it was in front of both Ye Ming and Xu Lele.

Xu Lele went on to say, "Moreover, to save you, Ye Ming even sucked the poison out of your body with his mouth!"

At this point, Xia Ningning looked down at the wound on her shoulder.

The shocking wound was less than one centimeter away from her heart, which was indeed a bit intimate in its placement.

She exclaimed in alarm, "Sucked with his mouth? That’s... That’s too embarrassing!"

Seeing that Xia Ningning was not angry but rather flushed with shyness, Xu Lele realized something and felt relieved.

The two getting along peacefully was the best reward for her.

At that moment, there was a sound from outside the bathroom door.

"How have you treated Miss Xia?" Two protectors glared at Ye Ming, loudly demanding an explanation.

Ye Ming looked at them coldly. If it weren’t for him, Xia Ningning would have been dead by now. Yet, they were still treating him with such disrespect, which angered him deep inside.

Just as he was about to speak, Xia Ningning’s voice came from the bathroom, "I’m alright now, don’t you dare touch Ye Ming!"

After speaking, Xia Ningning hurriedly wiped off the droplets from her body and slowly walked out.

Seeing Xia Ningning with her hair still wet and wrapped in a bath towel, and recalling that Ye Ming had also been in the bathroom, the two protectors’ gaze towards Ye Ming began to harbor some hostility.

But the conflict between them was quickly isolated by Xia Ningning.

She said, "I’m alright now, all thanks to Ye Ming for saving me. Without him, I really wouldn’t know what to do."

The two protectors apologized with shame, "Miss Xia, we are truly sorry, it’s our negligence."

Xia Ningning dismissed their concerns, "It’s not your fault, the incident was sudden, and nobody could have expected it."

"I will go back with you. I will leave as soon as I change my clothes."

This experience left Xia Ningning repressing her frustration, eager to report the incident immediately.

Reflecting upon the encounter, it was evident that the assassin had targeted her specifically, without laying a finger on Xu Lele. So she had already surmised that someone had hired a hit, and that they were after her life.

Unable to release this frustration, Xia Ningning would struggle to sleep at night.

The protectors breathed a sigh of relief, nodded slowly, and then shifted their gaze onto Ye Ming.

One of the protectors said, "Ye Ming, given that you saved our Miss’s life, we can refrain from taking action against you, but you must follow us back!"

Ye Ming looked at them coldly, and disdainfully said, "If I do not wish to go, no one can force me, not even if you’re the Xia Family’s protectors, or even if the Family Head of the Xia Family himself were here, it would not change my choice."

"I will eventually make my way to Chuzhou City, but not now. I have other matters to attend to. Once they’re done, I will naturally come to you."

The two protectors frowned, unable to bring Ye Ming back, they were at a loss for how to explain themselves.

"Ye Ming, don’t force us to take action!"

"Even though you saved Miss Xia, it still doesn’t change the fact that you killed Xia Yu!"

For a moment, the atmosphere turned eerily tense again, as both parties stood on the verge of a clash.

Xia Ningning’s face darkened with anger as she exclaimed, "You two are not to take him away! Otherwise, I will die right here and now for you to see!"

Xia Ningning, fully aware of the protectors’ strength, was afraid that Ye Ming would get hurt. She threatened them with her own life to stop the conflict between them.

As she spoke, she picked up the poisoned dagger that had almost claimed her life and placed it against her own neck.

The protectors were greatly alarmed; Xia Ningning had just recovered from a serious illness and was extremely weak. Another incident could be truly troublesome.

They were well aware of Xia Ningning’s temperament; she always meant what she said. If she really injured herself, it would be even harder for them to explain upon their return.

After much consideration, they agreed to Xia Ningning’s demand, took a step back, and did not confront Ye Ming further.

Seeing them relent, Xia Ningning discarded the dagger and said to Xu Lele, "Le Le, I’m going to make a trip home. Once this matter is resolved, I will come find you!"

After her return to Chuzhou City, she had many things to do and many entanglements to deal with. Unable to free herself for a considerable time, the thought of being separated for a long time filled Xia Ningning with reluctance.

She only had one good sister. Without Xu Lele, she would be all alone.

Xu Lele said earnestly, "It’s okay. I will come to find you in Chuzhou City, just like how you came to find me before. Even if I don’t go, Ye Ming will come to see you on my behalf."

Xia Ningning nodded and turned her gaze back to Ye Ming, instructing, "Ye Ming, I entrust Le Le to you. I hope you will cherish her well and not let her get hurt again!"

"If I see her missing even a single hair next time I meet her, I will not forgive you!"

As she spoke, Xia Ningning realized her own change. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

She had always been against Ye Ming being together with Xu Lele, and this was the first time she had been so supportive.

Ye Ming nodded solemnly and said, "With me here, no one will be able to harm her."

With that, Ye Ming took out two charms from his pocket and tapped them several times in the air.

This charm was the Golden Light Spell he had used to protect Lin Mengdie before. With the reinforcement of his True Qi, if Xia Ningning were in danger, she could use it for protection, and Ye Ming would be alerted.

After preparing everything, he said earnestly to Xia Ningning, "I was negligent towards you before. You must keep these two charms safe and always carry them with you. In case of danger, they can ensure your safety."

"Moreover, I can sense your predicament and come to rescue you immediately."

"You have helped me quite a lot before. I don’t have much to give you in return, so take these charms as my thanks."