Peerless Little Immortal Doctor

Chapter 892: Chapter 895 Finally Arrives

“This…”

Suddenly, Guo Man woke up and found herself holding onto Xia Liu.

She abruptly pushed him away as she came to her senses.

“I’m sorry.”

Guo Man gave a bitter smile, her face already flushed with heat.

“It’s okay.”

Xia Liu felt awkward. “Could you at least answer me? Are you going to the event? Are you taking me with you or not?”

“Let’s talk about it later. I don’t even know if I want to go back. I’m afraid that if my mother sees me, it might affect her performance.”

Guo Man had some unresolved feelings about the Guo Family headquarters and didn’t want to return to that place.

“That definitely won’t happen. If Madam Guo sees you cheering from the sidelines, her combat power will absolutely increase by two or three levels.”

Xia Liu chuckled calmly. Since she’d said that, he was confident he could persuade her to go to the event.

“Is it really that magical?”

Guo Man, her slight intoxication fading, looked at Xia Liu with some confusion.

“Of course. Back when I still had my cultivation, whenever I protected a leader, I could feel a surge of strength inside me. I couldn’t let the leader down—it was a kind of indescribable power of the heart.”

“If that’s really the case, do you think my mom, with her Heavenly Rank Peak cultivation, could defeat a Path-Entering Martial Artist?”

Guo Man’s interest was piqued.

If Xia Liu was right, she absolutely needed to go back and cheer for her mother.

“That depends on the depth of inner strength and the trump cards each side holds. If Madam Guo can use Earth-Rank Martial Arts or higher, her chances against a Primary-Level Path-Entering Martial Artist would be quite high.”

Xia Liu could guarantee this much, given that a Heavenly Rank Peak martial artist was no trivial matter.

From his observations, Guo Fanghua was at least a Half-Step into the Dao Martial Artist.

Once she condensed her Inner Origin, she would transform into a full Path-Entering Martial Artist.

Cross-level challenges were not unheard of—in fact, they were quite common.

But in recent years, the lack of Earth-Rank Martial Arts had limited many martial artists’ abilities to do so.

Still, not everyone shared the same limitations.

“In that case, I want to go!”

After a moment of silence, Guo Man clenched her teeth and spoke with determination.

“Great! I support you!”

Xia Liu was overjoyed.

Two months.

He was finally going to make contact with the Guo Family!

Wait!

He couldn’t jump to conclusions just yet because Guo Man hadn’t said she’d take him along.

Damn it!

“Xia Liu, are you free four days from now?”

She said it! She said it!

Xia Liu felt so moved he was on the verge of tears.

He worked hard to calm his emotions, and after a long pause, he replied, “My time is all at your disposal, President Guo.”

“You don’t need to worry. The Guo Family isn’t some irredeemable monster. It’s just that some people there tend to talk rudely. If you could accompany me, that would be ideal.”

With Xia Liu by her side, Guo Man always felt reassured.

It was likely a matter of trust.

No matter whom she faced, she had the illusion that Xia Liu could protect her.

He wouldn’t let her sink into despair.

Even if there were martial artists ahead, he would stand in front of her without fear.

“I’m not scared. Even if the road ahead is full of thorns, I’ll carry you through.”

Xia Liu was ecstatic; there was no way he’d be afraid.

At this moment, he felt like shouting to release all the emotion in his heart.

Damn it! After two months, he finally had the chance to go to the Guo Family headquarters!

However, in his moment of exhilaration, Xia Liu failed to notice the dramatic change in Guo Man’s expression.

Her tears once again traced down her cheeks.

She was crying again.

Moved to tears.

Xia Liu had clearly rejected her, so why did he have to say things like that at this moment?

Did he really think she had fallen for him?

Did he really think he could toy with her so easily?

Why was he so concerned about her?

Did he really think she’d hold out forever?

A series of questions spiraled in Guo Man’s mind.

Everything began because of him.

But why did he treat her this way? Why did he reject her?

“Xia Liu, after this trip back home, will you promise me one thing?”

Summoning her courage, Guo Man asked softly.

“Hmm? What is it?”

“Try dating me. I’ve never had a boyfriend before. If I hadn’t met you, I might have convinced myself I liked girls instead.”

Guo Man said this half-jokingly.

“This…”

Xia Liu thought to himself, This is going to be a disaster.

If he entered the Guo Family…

The end result would simply be completing his mission and then returning to his hometown with the items.

If he agreed to Guo Man, wouldn’t he be worse than a beast?

He might break her heart beyond repair.

He didn’t dare to give her an answer.

“It’s okay. I won’t force you. If there’s something about me you don’t like, I can change.”

Guo Man wouldn’t force Xia Liu to change anything. The only person she’d change was herself.

She would transform into the person Xia Liu liked. If that still didn’t work, so be it.

“It’s not that. You’re amazing. I’m the problem.”

Xia Liu hesitated before saying, “I’ll be honest. I’m not a good person.”

“That’s obvious, but you’re not a bad person either.”

“I might actually be a bad person…”

“Bad or not, I still like you. Just give me an answer so I can have an excuse to let this go.”

Guo Man felt utterly at a loss. For once, she was being decisive.

If Xia Liu refused again, their future interactions would only grow awkward.

He understood this as well. If he kept rejecting her, the coming days might be spent in painful silence, and they could even lose the chance to go to the Guo Family headquarters.

“If, after the Guo Family competition is over, you still like me, then I’ll agree.”

“You said it!”

“Yes, but you also mentioned that the Guo Family competition would invite some outstanding young talents to spectate. Perhaps you’ll meet someone you’ll fall for instantly there.”

Guo Man smiled faintly. “Heh, I’ll quietly wait for you to agree.”

After saying this, Guo Man ran back to the villa.

She could feel her heart racing.

If she stayed by Xia Liu’s side any longer, something might happen.

So she had to escape.

Once she’d calmed down, she could face him again.

“Ah… What a mess.”

Watching the cheerfully departing Guo Man, Xia Liu sighed and bowed his head helplessly.

Looking out at the shimmering sea, he eventually lay flat on the sand.

His heart felt both excited and hollow.

When his secret was exposed, Guo Man would undoubtedly be heartbroken.

But what could he do? This was something Guo Man had to face.

It was also a trial he himself had to confront.

Early the next morning, Guo Man got up and left early. She didn’t make breakfast and drove herself to work alone.

Before leaving, she told Aunt Yang to let Xia Liu know she was busy with work and had to head to the office first.

Xia Liu, of course, saw through it. After the conversation last night, there was no way she could face him right away.

Nor could he face her immediately.

It was a matter of emotions.

One was due to shyness, the other due to melancholy.

Could two people on such different paths ever truly come together?

With his objective in mind, Xia Liu quietly awaited the day they’d head to the Guo Family headquarters…