School Beauty's Peerless Soldier

A group of people laughed and chatted as they finally arrived at the airport, boarded the plane, and flew towards home.

Sitting on the plane, watching the land gradually receding, Xu Fan sighed softly and closed his eyes.

This trip to the Huang Family, Xu Fan felt that the person he had let down the most was not Gongsun Qin or Xia Xiaodie, but Avril.

Xu Fan always noticed Avril's attitude towards him. When everyone at the Huang Family, including cultivators from around the world present there, mocked Xu Fan, only Gongsun Qin and Avril stood up for him.

Later, when Xu Fan was in a crisis, Avril bravely stood out, forcing Arthur to take action, thus helping Xu Fan to escape danger.

But Avril was unaware that Xu Fan had already agreed to Arthur's terms not to meet Avril again after she was trapped in the domain.

Xu Fan agreed to Arthur's condition not because of pressure, but because he understood that with Avril's identity, she surely had her own mission, and following him might not be a good thing for her.

Leaving the Huang Family Hall, Xu Fan left hastily, even without saying goodbye to Avril, which was somewhat unfair to her.

Thus, Xu Fan had a vague sense of guilt towards Avril that he couldn't quite explain.

Today's departure meant that if they were to meet again, would it be ten years later? Or twenty years? Or perhaps never again?

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Xu Fan suddenly felt a bit lost.

Beside him, Xia Xiaodie seemed to notice Xu Fan's mood and quietly reached out her small hand to hold his.

Although both were still young, they had known each other for a long time, understanding each other perfectly, and a glance was enough to convey their feelings.

Looking at Xia Xiaodie's gem-like, brilliant eyes, Xu Fan raised a gentle smile and hugged Xia Xiaodie in his arms.

...

Time flew by, in the blink of an eye, thousands of miles of mountains and rivers passed. The group disembarked the plane, looking at the familiar surroundings, Xu Fan couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The sun was perfect, and the scenery unchanged.

When embarking on the journey to the Huang Family, Xu Fan had already prepared for death, not expecting to return alive. Seeing the familiar sights back home again, Xu Fan couldn't help but feel cheerful, even tempted to shout loudly.

Fortunately, Xu Fan was rational enough to realize that shouting in the bustling airport would probably land his name on the front page of the Jinling Daily the next day.

"Xiaodie!"

A surprised exclamation echoed, with Xia Yanyu's face full of sorrow, tears flowing like strings of pearls as she looked at Xu Fan and his group.

Ever since Xu Fan had gone to dine with the Huang Family, Xia Yanyu had been like one lost in soul, staying day and night at the airport entrance, like a sculpted stone statue, fixating on the airport's direction.

To Xu Fan, the Huang Family was a colossus, let alone for Xia Yanyu, feeling powerless, angry, and painful, wrapped in numerous emotions. If not for the belief and hope in her heart, Xia Yanyu might have broken down long ago.

Over these days, Xia Yanyu didn't dare blink an eye, her heart filled with despair but still stubbornly remaining there.

Today, Xia Yanyu finally saw Xia Xiaodie and Xu Fan's figures, but was frozen, stunned, tears flooding her eyes, not daring to step forward to recognize Xia Xiaodie.

Everything in front seemed like a fragile dream that would shatter upon touch.

"Sister!"

Xia Xiaodie rushed into Xia Yanyu's arms, and the two sisters cried bitterly.

"Boss!"

Nearby, there was Shi Lei, Chen Dongdong, Hu Busan, Zhou Zhanlong, Igarashi, and others' figures, they had also stood here day and night without rest, waiting desperately. If not for their vigilant watch, Xia Yanyu, without food or drink, might have fainted long ago.

"It's Boss! I told you Boss would definitely come back!" Chen Dongdong laughed, wiping his eyes and clearing away tears from the corners.

"Who is Boss? With just a lift of his hand, he could turn that lousy Huang Family topsy-turvy, doesn't even need your words!" Shi Lei and others also had tears at their eyes' corners.

Xu Fan walked up grandly, giving everyone a bear hug in turn.

"Kid! Take a break, spend time with your friends for a few days."

The old crones laughed loudly and left, while Xia Yanyu and Xia Xiaodie finally stopped crying, Shi Lei waved, and several long-waiting black Audis drove over, the group headed grandly towards home.

Xia Yanyu and Xia Xiaodie hid in the room to whisper, while Xu Fan was pulled by the crowd to drink and celebrate in the hall.

Before the drinking really started, old acquaintances hurried over, Guan Shimeng, Old Man Guan, Zhou Keren, Qin Mengyue, Xiao Lan…

A group sat around Xu Fan, wanting him to recount his experiences at the Huang Family. Xu Fan enthusiastically drank and crafted exaggerated stories about his time there, saying his King's Dominance Aura made all the Huang Family's minions kneel and beg for mercy.

The group laughed heartily around Xu Fan, eventually everyone drunkenly fell asleep.

Xu Fan's trip to the Huang Family, everyone knew, was a journey of nine deaths and one life, alone, traversing thousands of miles to a foreign country, facing a colossal Hidden World Family single-handedly.

The bitterness and anguish within, just imagining could understand.

...

In the room, Xia Xiaodie was also recounting Xu Fan's deeds at the Huang Family to Xia Yanyu. When Xia Xiaodie spoke of Xu Fan surrounded by many Huang Family's Guest Elders, despised by the others in the main hall, Xia Yanyu felt indignant. When Xia Xiaodie described Xu Fan single-handedly defeating the Guest Elders, forcing the Huang Family head to compromise, Xia Yanyu clapped with joy. When Xia Xiaodie told about the appearance of Dark Forces, Harden Marquis wagering against Xu Fan, Xia Yanyu's heart rose to her throat...

After the stories were told, Xia Yanyu had already broken into a cold sweat.

Previously, Xia Yanyu's impression of Xu Fan was decent but remained within the scope of ordinary people. Now, from Xia Xiaodie's account, Xia Yanyu discovered another side of Xu Fan.

This man, when Xia Xiaodie was in danger, was like an enraged lion confronting a pack of wolves alone, revealing his sharpest side.

Tattered and wounded, bleeding profusely, facing death yet refusing to yield an inch!

Having such a man by one's side, for a woman, is perhaps the happiest thing in the world...