Chapter 366: Chapter 366 Grovel.
Two youngsters walked around randomly within the place; the sun was high above, illuminating the land filled with life. The chilling wind of the incoming winter slammed into their skin, making them flinch and soon blow some air into their palms.
"Senior, how was Lin Fan condition?".
Soma, who walked one step ahead of Lucy, opened his mouth. He appointed himself to become an escort for Lucy, who planned to return to Lin Fan's or, more precisely, to Leon's side, for she is worried that the other girls will get a head start.
Initially, Lucy decided to stay a little longer than planned, but watching the event at the dining table made her heart longed for someone. The images of a young boy with blonde hair kept replicating inside her mind, his calm and gentle nature giving her a sense of security, which resulted in her distress.
As she heard the question, Lucy tilted her head and asked herself, "How does he know? Don't tell me!?". She recalled the event clearly when Lin Fan's relieved face, which seemed to be holding back tears, sat leaning his back on the wall, looking at his awoken family from its sleep.
"They are fine, Lin Fan also feels great relief".
At that time, her ears caught a small whisper that escaped his lips, which kept saying thanks to someone. Lucy thought that maybe Lin Fan was thanking the person who helped him, but to think that person was Soma. "He is a walking contradiction".
The thing that comes to her mind when Soma is involved in a mysterious illness or gravely wounded. It must be a legendary potion that is searched for in the world: an Elixir.
Lucy also saw its effects not once but twice. That miracle potion saved lives. Then her outburst led to an awkward relationship she had with him at that time, but everything is already in the past.
However, she still holds a little grudge as to why, if he had that miraculous potion, he didn't use it for good. Even when she was submerged in her own thoughts like this, maybe somewhere out there, a person was in dire need of it, and with just a drop, it could save one life. How wonderful if that could be realized.
However, even if its slightly, she could understand the boy named Soma is. From what Lucy saw, he is not someone who move for greater cause. What he wanted to, is to only save someone important to him and keep them safe for as long as he present.
"Um, Can you please open the door? I was tasked by Mrs Aunt Xiao Rui to escort her to the entrance gate".
Soma initially contemplated what he would call his Aunt, but, in the end, he gave a somewhat awkward name.
After a moment of silence, the entrance gate rumbled, and he felt a tremor in his feet, picturing the weight of the carved stone that slid to the side upon his view.
Gradually, as the gate opened, a black limousine with three people stood facing him, making Soma's brows knitted in wonder.
"Lin Fan, and Leon, why are you guys here?".
Not wanting to bother the guard, Soma apologized and asked for some time. Thankfully, he got permission, so he and Lucy stepped outside the gate while the other two approached.
Without many words, Lin Fan starts to bend his knees and grovel in place, putting the entire place in an uproar for his action. As expected from a well-known family, despite still being young, his face was known even from Xiao's family perspective.
The guards and servants who happened to stay in the garden saw the scene, and their jaws dropped to the floor. Behind him, a relatively young man who acted as his adjutant also bowed his torso ninety degrees.
"No, no, no, Stand up. You must not do this!".
Soma swiftly picked up Lin Fan, who was still touching the ground and patted the adjutant man, which made them lift their gaze to meet him. He firmly put Lin Fan straight and stared at his glittering red eyes.
All the information he received from Lucy truly happened, and Soma felt happy for Lin Fan, who had the salvation that he deserved. Even Soma felt a slight trembling on Lin Fan's shoulder.
"...Th-thanks to you, my family is, My family is…".
"I see, good for you, Lin Fan".
Soma was at a loss for words, seeing the usual aloof Lin fan could act this meek in front of others. It seems his family meant the world to him. It is so important that he is willing to dispose of his usual perks and be willing to grovel to a boy.
Slowly, as the conversation calmed down, Lin Fan, who reclaimed his calm self, once again slightly bowed his head and opened his mouth despite it being hoarse.
"Once again, I can't thank you enough for what you have given me. So if anything happens, call me and also use this if you plan to visit my house".
Lin Fan took out a piece of paper with a wrinkle and an emerald jade plaque with a calligraphy of the name Lin wrote on it.
"This is?".
"Keep it!".
Soma observed the things on his hands before storing them in his storage and extended his right hand, and Lin Fan grasped it firmly.
"See you later, Lin Fan".
"Ah, you too, Soma".
They separated before Soma greeted Leon and Lin Fan's adjutant before seeing the luxurious limousine driven off and disappear from his sight.
"Another load of problems had been resolved".
Soma sighs meaningfully, glancing toward the vast blue sky above, the clouds flowing gently in the stream of air; it relinquishes his mind into an ephemeral serene, then turns back inside, receiving curious looks from people inside.
However, knowing that he is in a serene state, he ignores the stares and moves his light feet further inside toward the place where his family awaits. The people who had seen the event earlier began to spread the news fast like wildfire, almost enveloping the current news of Xiao Luan's awakening.
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Arrived in the States, he stood baffled, wondering what had happened as it was crowded by many people watching the incredulous sight of the head of the family groveling on the ground, facing Xiao Luan, who felt troubled by all of this.
Besides her, Xiao Lian gripped the blue spear in hand while giving off a monstrous aura that could choke a regular human.
A gust of shockwaves spread out evenly as Xiao Lian, who lost her temper, took a step forward; a shimmering light from a mist gathered around before it clumped together, creating a huge figure of a Loong swimming freely in the air before it coiled around Xiao Lian and her mother protecting them from harm.
"What the hell is happening when I'm gone? Hm?".
Soma witnesses two beautiful fairies waving at him from the crowds, letting him know what they want. Hina and Serafina only waved their hands recklessly while pointing at Xiao Lian's side, with their mouths moving.
"Stop it, huh!? Well, how should I do that?".
Soma glanced at the scene and could fairly guess what this was all about. This event is never mentioned in the novel when Xiao Long has to grovel like that. Still, it is probably something like Xiao Lian stopping the pursuit of her hateful father to reunite with her mother.
"It can't be helped".
He shrugged his shoulders while loosening the tension in his body, walking calmly under the pressure of the dragon and many eyes that looked at him in reckless horror.
However, despite the pressure, the water that kept generating endlessly around Xiao Lian tamed itself, welcoming Soma's appearance. The mist happily swirls around him, welcoming him as if he were its own.
The Loong figure opened a path, and when Xiao Lian felt a gentle tap from her shoulder, her body instinctively moved and commanded the water to devour it, but the moment she knew the person, her face stiffened and canceled her thought.
"Soma!?".
"Calm yourself, Xiao Lian. there is no need to create this scene on your mother's celebration day".
Like a hero who stopped the calamity from happening, the people present witnessed the wild blue Loong that coiled around them slightly disperse into myriad mist and disappear into the atmosphere, creating a lingering path of the rainbow that captivated everyone on the scene for just a moment.
While everyone was exclaiming how beautiful it was, Xiao Long's eyes were knitted as he felt a tremendous rage, seeing her charming daughter nod obediently after being reprimanded by an unknown boy. "How dare that brat stay near my adorable daughter. Such impudent, it was a death sentence". Grinding his teeth, the man glared at the boy.
Soma and Xiao Luan, who noticed the man's murderous look, sighed simultaneously because they knew his troublesome nature when it came to his daughter. Xiao Luan cleared her throat and soon turned her gaze with a smile to the foolish man she called a husband.
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"...Hm!?, Ah, Luan'er!?".
The man stood up, dusting the soil that stuck to his clothes, and then looked toward his wife dearly.
"...Ho-how was your condition?".
"Oh my, It is unbelievable, but when I woke up I had no strength to even sit up, but when Xiao Ma here gave some of his medicine to me. I feel reborn".
"...Is that so?".
Despite having an awkward moment at the start, the conversation between them gradually flowed harmoniously, which pleased the servants while they continued their work. The two of them began to sit at the table that had been prepared beforehand; under the naked eyes of the sun, the two dive deeper into their sea of memories.