Bai Xiang, upon hearing this, immediately took umbrage. The one thing he disliked hearing most was now being thrown at him: so what about boys, are boys not human?
"Why shouldn’t boys be afraid of pain? Those who claim not to hurt are just trying to save face and suffering for nothing, get it?"
"Actually, about this issue of saving face, I really need to say something. This face isn’t something you can eat or drink, it really isn’t that important."
What truly mattered was one’s own happiness.
Suddenly, Bai Xiang stopped talking.
Because he... had become blind...
Bai Xiang reached out with his hands, flailing wildly until he grabbed a hand and started shouting.
"Master, what’s going on? I’m blind, why can’t I see? I don’t want to be blind."
Bai Xiang completely panicked, then, in the next moment,
His hand was squeezed hard, causing him great pain.
"This is my hand, could you shut up? I’m blind too. Do you really think you’re being smart? In my opinion, you’re not even as good as I am. Wu La said that when we face the unknown, our first reaction should be to stay quiet. Quietly observe, understand?"
Really, she was calmer than him. Was such a boss truly smart? She began to have her doubts.
"Cough cough cough." Bai Xiang coughed a couple of times, feeling his intelligence being questioned. How could this be? He was supposed to be a genius.
"I’m not panicking, I’m just trying to liven up the mood. Isn’t this because I don’t want you to be scared?"
"Hehe," Wu Wa let out a couple of sarcastic chuckles, clearly not buying it.
"Okay, don’t be scared, Wu Wa. I’m here, don’t worry. Let’s think of a solution. Now, think carefully, what were we training on..."
Bai Xiang calmed down and began to think seriously.
"Wu Wa, can you hear that? It’s raining!"
Not getting a reply, Bai Xiang called out again.
"Wu Wa? Where are you?"
Wu Wa had already found her way to the doorway. She was listening to the sound of the rain.
"Wu Wa, where are you? Don’t move around; come to me. What if there’s danger?"
Bai Xiang spoke with some urgency in his voice.
"I’m fine, you take care of yourself."
Wu Wa was a bit frustrated; couldn’t they just act independently?
Suddenly, Bai Xiang heard a smacking sound and immediately shouted in panic.
"Wu Wa, where are you? Are you alright?"
Wu Wa had fallen because she tripped over a table as she turned around.
"It’s nothing, I just fell."
Wu Wa quickly scrambled up, and in the next moment, something was thrown towards them.
Bai Xiang, hearing this, didn’t hesitate and moved to intercept it.
It was a book. In the next instant, he felt a sharp pain in his neck, and so did Wu Wa.
They could see again.
How Bai Xiang had managed to do it was a mystery; he had accurately positioned himself in front of Wu Wa.
And there was Wu Wa, sprawled on the floor, face covered in dust.
Wu Wa was somewhat incredulous; Bai Xiang had been talking the whole time, how did he manage it?
Bai Xiang himself didn’t understand. At that moment, without thinking, he heard something being thrown, and naturally, he had to block it—he was a boy, after all.
"Why did you save me? You’re afraid of getting hurt, right? I was planning on saving you." Now being saved was a bit embarrassing.
"What are you talking about? You are one of my sisters, of course, I have to save you. Enough talk, get up and don’t run around next time."
Actually, it hurt, but seeing the gratitude in Wu Wa’s eyes, perhaps it was okay to care about face after all?
"Alright you two, that’s enough for today’s training. In any situation, don’t panic, first feel where you are and what you’re dealing with. What should you do? This is just the beginning."
Bai Dan emerged from behind Old Han and looked at Bai Xiang and Wu Wa—one agitated and the other too talkative. It was still early days.