65: Chapter 65 Fragrant Blanket

Jiang Qin did not know that she was about to be revered as an ancestor.

It was the same for Fang Xun, who didn't know when the blood in his body, which felt like magma, would finally burn out.

So much time had passed, yet the water in Fang Xun's bathtub was still boiling.

The small bathroom was already filled with white mist.

The water vapor condensed and dripped down from the ceiling, drop by drop.

The showerhead was still running, but the water in Fang Xun's bathtub had never once overflowed.

It should probably stop now. Was the blood of this Disaster Beast really that potent?

After thinking this, another moment passed before Fang Xun finally noticed that the hot current had slowly receded.

Fang Xun raised his hand again, and the water marks instantly evaporated at high speed, but the blood flowing through his blood vessels, which felt like magma, had finally quieted down.

The distended blood vessels returned to peace, leaving behind only the faint bluish marks as usual.

Finally, it was over.

"Ahhh, refreshing!"

Fang Xun stood up and shook the water off his body.

He walked out of the bathtub, and the water on his body had evaporated completely according to his will; he didn't even need to dry himself.

Fang Xun waited a moment longer until the exhaust fan had drawn away all the moisture in the room, then he shook out the pair of large shorts he had briefly washed and put them on.

Immediately, these large shorts were also dried by the wave of heat rolling off Fang Xun's body.

Fang Xun snapped his fingers at his fingertips, and a spark flashed, producing a flame on his fingertip.

"Good heavens, has this really mutated?"

Fang Xun studied it for a while longer and finally confirmed that he had truly mutated.

"What should this be called? Samadhi True Fire? Hmm... the prestige probably isn't that high."

Fang Xun pondered, recalling the violent power within his Bloodline earlier.

"Let's just call you Fierce Fire."

Having decided this, Fang Xun shook his hand and dispersed the Fierce Fire in his grasp.

Then, wrapping himself in the super large bath towel, he carefully opened the door, intending to step out.

Even though he was a man, being in front of a little girl wearing only large shorts made Fang Xun feel a bit awkward.

Fortunately, when Fang Xun quietly pushed the door open, he saw the girl Qi Lian nestled in the soft sofa, already asleep.

That Flower Branch Rat was standing on the backrest of the sofa at this moment, standing on its two hind legs like a sentry. It squeaked when it saw Fang Xun emerge.

"Shhh—"

Fang Xun made a shushing gesture, and the Flower Branch Rat actually seemed to understand.

It first froze, widening its already protruding eyes even further, then paused for a moment before lying down.

It actually gave off a feeling of subservience.

A subservient Little Mouse?

Fang Xun blinked. This Little Mouse was quite perceptive.

"Stay down quietly. I'm going to get dressed first."

Fang Xun softly called out to the Big Gray Rat, then went aside and put on the clothes he had taken off when wearing the great sage armor.

After finishing everything, Fang Xun quietly returned to Qi Lian's side.

"Lian Lian, wake up. Don't sleep here, go back to the room to sleep."

However, when he called out, Qi Lian didn't wake up.

"Is she dead asleep?"

Fang Xun had no choice but to reach out and push the girl's shoulder.

"Wake up, wake up."

"Don't sleep on the sofa. There isn't even a blanket here."

Finally, after Fang Xun pushed her, Qi Lian's eyelashes fluttered a few times. After waiting a moment, she opened her eyes.

"Brother, are you done bathing? You took a long time."

"I'm done. There was a small accident. Are you hungry? Did you eat dinner? Should I order takeout?" Jiang Qin had strictly warned him not to cook for himself.

"Brother, I'm not hungry. I'm just sleepy.", Qi Lian squeezed her eyes, showing a very drowsy expression.

"Get up. It's cold sleeping here. Go sleep in the other room."

"Okay.", Qi Lian hummed in response and reached her hand out toward Fang Xun.

Fang Xun was momentarily stunned, then took Qi Lian's hand and pulled her up.

"Brother, maybe I should just go home."

After sitting up, Qi Lian rubbed her eyes and stretched languidly.

Fang Xun looked at Qi Lian's appearance and blinked.

He hadn't noticed before, but Little Qi Lian was actually quite developed.

Especially when she stretched.

"Brother? Brother?" After stretching, Qi Lian saw Fang Xun lost in thought and curiously waved her hand in front of his eyes.

"Brother, what's wrong, Brother?"

After waving a few times, Fang Xun snapped back to reality.

"Stop waving. I'm getting dizzy."

"Oh, okay."

Qi Lian immediately sat properly, not moving at all.

"Um, let me call a cab for you.", Fang Xun took out his phone, intending to call a ride for Qi Lian back to school.

"I can call one myself, Brother.", Qi Lian said, also pulling out her phone and checking the time.

Upon checking the time, Qi Lian hesitated slightly:

"Brother, it's too late. I probably can't get back. It's already two in the morning... the dorms are locked."

"Then?" Fang Xun blinked. "How about you just stay over at my place tonight... Hmm, I wonder if Jiang Qin's room is suitable for guests overnight. Or you can sleep in my bed. Don't worry, my bed is perfectly clean."

"Is that okay, Brother?"

"It's fine. It's my room; I make the rules.", Fang Xun said, flicking his hair and casually running a hand through it with a flourish.

"Brother.", Qi Lian called him as she watched his movement.

"What is it?"

"If you didn't make that move, you would be a little cooler.", Qi Lian said seriously.

"...Alright, you don't need to say any more. I get it."

Fang Xun was utterly defeated, his body seemingly submerged in the icy cold Pacific Ocean.

Fang Xun took a deep breath and stiffly opened the door to step out, then opened the door to the actual home where he lived.

He turned on the light.

The warm atmosphere in this home gave Fang Xun a feeling of being alive, preventing him from feeling so cold.

"Lian Lian, remember to close the door when you come out."

"Okay~"

Qi Lian responded and closed both doors.

"Brother, maybe I should just sleep on the sofa. The sofa at home is quite soft too.", Qi Lian looked at the sofa and said quietly.

"It's fine, we said bed, so it's the bed!"

Fang Xun waved his hand grandly and opened his room. He had absolute confidence in the cleanliness of his room!

He didn't shed fur!

After briefly inspecting the room and confirming he hadn't left anything lying around,

Fang Xun then pulled out a brand new bath towel from the room and handed it to Qi Lian.

"This bath towel has never been used. If you want to take a bath, you can use this. As for shower gel and such, it's the same as what I use with Jiang Qin, so just make do with it."

"Thank you, Brother.", Qi Lian looked at Fang Xun and thanked him very seriously.

"No need to thank me! I'm going to sleep first. Lian Lian, see for yourself if you want to take a bath or anything."

After saying that, Fang Xun lay down directly on the living room sofa, covered himself with the thin blanket on the sofa, and pretended he was already asleep.

Hmm?

What is that smell? Why is it so fragrant?