Leng Xuan turned and glanced at Zhou Li, the cold harshness on his face had vanished, replaced instead by a gentle smile as warm as the spring sun, and softly he said, "You’re not hurt, are you?"
With a faint "mmhm," Zhou Li instantly snapped back to reality. Under Leng Xuan’s direct gaze, her face inexplicably blushed, and her heart fluttered like a deer in disarray. She lowered her head and said, "I, I’m fine."
Leng Xuan was momentarily stunned, only to find Zhou Li’s blush akin to the enchanting glow of the evening sky, breathtakingly beautiful. However, he quickly gathered his thoughts and smiled slightly, "As long as you’re okay. I was just passing by. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way." As he spoke, he seemed to remember something, his gaze casually sweeping over the middle-aged man with a hint of arrogance, and he coldly said, "Aren’t you going to scram? Remember, if you dare to bother her again, prepare your coffin first!"
If such words were spoken by someone else, they might be considered as posturing, but coming from Leng Xuan, the Dragon Slayer with bloodstained hands, they carried an inexplicable and indescribable chill.
Indeed, embedded in that chill was a silent threat, a subtext of menace that made anyone who heard it shiver.
The middle-aged man and the bald guy, having heard this, couldn’t help but feel a chill in their hearts. They might be somewhat notorious on the streets themselves, but right now, they didn’t dare to fart more than was necessary, hurriedly getting up and hobbling away as fast as they could, supporting each other.
Leng Xuan turned back, smiled faintly at Zhou Li again, and was about to leave when Zhou Li suddenly said, "Wait a minute!"
"Is there anything else?" Leng Xuan asked.
With concern, Zhou Li said, "You, you’re injured. Maybe you should go to the hospital for a checkup?"
"It’s nothing, it will heal in a few days." Leng Xuan purposely said this, but in reality, such an injury was already no issue for him, he could have controlled his bleeding to prevent any from spilling just now, if he had wished to do so.
"Still, you should have it looked at. The medical expenses... I’ll pay!" Zhou Li bit her lip, knowing she was very poor, but at this moment, seeing Leng Xuan wounded on her behalf, poverty wouldn’t stop her from being generous this once.
Leng Xuan chuckled and said, "I really am fine, you don’t have to worry. By the way, I really am sorry about the incident last time. If I hadn’t been so meddlesome and shown off, Huang Xiaojun wouldn’t have been provoked. Although I’m not afraid, it ended up causing you trouble..."
Zhou Li was taken aback. She didn’t blame Leng Xuan at all. It was only because Leng Xuan hadn’t really looked at her properly, which hurt her pride, so she hadn’t shown him a pleasant face. Now hearing Leng Xuan’s words, she was actually somewhat moved, her cheeks flushing as she said, "Don’t talk like that, I... I don’t blame you."
Leng Xuan smiled and said, "That’s good then. Oh, has Huang Xiaojun been bothering you again?"
Zhou Li was still immersed in her pleasant thoughts, but upon hearing Leng Xuan mention Huang Xiaojun, her heart soured instantly. Tears began to whirl in her reddened eyes, making her look pitiful.
Discerning her mood, Leng Xuan furrowed his brows slightly, "What’s wrong? Did Huang Xiaojun threaten you with your brother again?"
Upon hearing this, tears streamed down Zhou Li’s face. She turned her head away and said softly, "No... it’s nothing. Thank you for today. If there’s nothing else, you should... you should go quickly!"
She really didn’t want Leng Xuan to get involved in this mess. After all, Huang Xiaojun was not only a bully at school but also had some connections in society. Especially his older brother, Lei Hu, who was said to have significant influence in the Dongcheng District of Baiyun City. If Huang Xiaojun was truly angered, no matter how skilled Leng Xuan was, it was tricky to fight off multiple attackers. Moreover, the people in the society weren’t ones you could afford to offend so easily. She certainly didn’t want to drag Leng Xuan into trouble!