Chapter 21: Chapter 20: The Adorable Xiao Xiao
A pair of jade-like feet!
They had no unpleasant odor, only a faint hint of saltiness. There was plenty of sweat, leaving Qian Ran's hands damp with Xiao Xiao's sweat.
"Uh… I…" Xiao Xiao felt utterly embarrassed, her small feet held by Qian Ran's hands. She lowered her watery eyes, not daring to look at him.
"There's nothing strange about the smell, right?"
Blushing, Xiao Xiao worried that she might leave a bad impression on Qian Ran.
"No, they smell nice and feel soft," Qian Ran replied with a smile.
With such perfect little feet, how could there be anything unpleasant about them?
If her feet were wrapped in white silk stockings and held closely together... how would that feel?
Qian Ran's mind couldn't help but wander to some rather bold thoughts. Xiao Xiao's delicate, petite feet were truly a sight, softer and cuter than Tang Ya's. Tang Ya's feet were lovely, of course, but Xiao Xiao's loli charm added a fresh sweetness. Her tiny, round toes were adorable.
It was a pity that Xiao Xiao wasn't his girlfriend yet; otherwise, these thoughts could become a reality. Given her twin martial souls, she was too precious to let anyone else have her.
"Eek!"
Already shy, Xiao Xiao buried her head lower, flustered by Qian Ran's comments.
How could her feet possibly smell nice?
If anyone else had said that, she'd think they were a creep. But coming from Qian Ran, who was so handsome, it felt different.
"Pervert! What a pervert!"
Some male students who already resented Qian Ran became even more irritated seeing him holding Xiao Xiao like that. They wanted to challenge him, to teach him a lesson! Of course, they didn't actually dare to confront him, knowing full well he'd easily overpower them.
"He's so gentle… so handsome…"
"If only I could be treated like that…"
Many girls looked at Xiao Xiao with envy. Qian Ran's princess carry was enough to make their hearts flutter. They imagined that if they'd fallen, maybe he would've held them the same way and gently tended to their injuries. Forget feet; Qian Ran could massage anywhere he wanted.
The teens, unacquainted with romantic feelings, couldn't help but feel an unusual excitement.
"That jerk! What's he doing?" Wang Dong'er pouted, on the verge of tears. This jerk was off charming another pretty girl again!
Though she knew Qian Ran was only helping an injured Xiao Xiao, seeing him so close with another girl made her jealous.
She regretted disguising herself as a boy now. If she hadn't, she could openly be close to him. With her beauty, surely Qian Ran would be drawn to her!
She was more beautiful than Xiao Xiao, yet Qian Ran hadn't noticed!
Even though she shared a dorm with him, she wondered what she could do—Qian Ran didn't know she was a girl!
"Ding! Host has successfully checked in with Xiao Xiao."
"Reward: Host's angelic soul power gains healing properties. The higher the soul power, the stronger the healing ability. Upon reaching Soul Elder level, Host will gain the Light-based group healing skill 'Radiance of Holy Light.'"
At that moment, the system's voice echoed in Qian Ran's mind.
With his angelic martial soul, now enhanced with healing capabilities, he could almost serve as a support-type soul master. His Six-Winged Angel martial soul already contained holy light power, and with Electrolux's dark energy, it seemed like he had become something of a jack-of-all-trades.
"Feeling better?"
Channeling his healing soul power, Qian Ran moved it through Xiao Xiao's injury, speeding up her recovery.
"Yes, it's better now."
Startled from her thoughts, Xiao Xiao realized her ankle pain had vanished, and her whole body felt refreshed, all fatigue from the long run gone.
"Is your martial soul a healing type?" she asked, her big eyes blinking with curiosity.
"No, I'm an assault type."
"Then how do you have healing abilities like a support soul master?" Xiao Xiao asked, bewildered.
"It's just a minor healing trait that comes with my martial soul," Qian Ran explained. Reluctantly, he let go of her perfect little foot.
"Oh, alright. Since I'm feeling better, I should go back to running, or Teacher Zhou will scold me." Blushing, Xiao Xiao quickly slipped her sock and shoe back on.
"This is my handkerchief. Use it to wipe your sweat. And thank you for today." Red-faced, she slipped her white handkerchief into Qian Ran's hand and ran off.
"So cute."
Watching Xiao Xiao's petite figure running away, Qian Ran brought the handkerchief to his nose and took a deep breath.
The handkerchief had a faint milky scent mixed with Xiao Xiao's warmth, with her name embroidered on it.
Lovely.
Though she was even more petite than Wang Dong'er, he didn't mind. After all, there was something endearing about loli-sized girls. And Xiao Xiao's later blooming promised even more in the future.
Dating someone as shy and adorable as Xiao Xiao would be delightful.
There's nothing more fun than teasing a bashful girl.
"Shameless! Just bullying girls, as always," Qian Renxue muttered from within the Holy Sword's space. Strangely, she felt a pang of envy toward Xiao Xiao. This guy sure knew how to get close to girls. Back then, if she'd met someone like Qian Ran, maybe she would've liked him too.
Tang Ya, Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao… How long had it been? Qian Ran had already charmed so many girls!
(End of Chapter)