Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1574 - 1396: Stormy Night in Jianghu

Chapter 1574: Chapter 1396: Stormy Night in Jianghu

Because the letter tied to the pigeon’s leg was the one he had originally written, he had no idea if Xia Dabao had read it. In any case, the letter was simply returned to him exactly as it was.

He felt indescribably dejected in his heart.

Had Xia Dabao actually read the letter?

What was she doing right now?

...

It was time for another blood draw.

Actually, Xia Dabao had always remembered that today marked her twenty-second day here.

Lately, the blood draws were becoming too frequent, and the amounts taken were increasing.

That day, Hong Yan came over to draw blood from Xia Dabao again, taking three bottles at a time.

Even Bei Shan sighed repeatedly by the side, "At this rate, who knows if she’s going to die!"

Since Yun Xiao’s wounds had not yet healed, Bei Shan had recently been coming over more often, one reason being to stand watch for Yun Xiao, and the other because it was only here that he could have a chat with Hong Yan.

After Bei Shan asked that question, Hong Yan however, did not make a sound.

She felt sympathy for Xia Dabao, but these were things she had no choice but to do.

After drawing the blood, Hong Yan left with the three bottles, and Bei Shan hurriedly followed her, under the noble guise of "protecting the flower."

Xia Dabao had just had her blood drawn and felt completely weak all over, dizzy and without a bit of energy.

She was about to get up to pour some water, but upon standing, everything went black before her eyes, and she stumbled and started to fall forward.

Fortunately, Yun Xiao caught her in time, preventing her from crashing to the floor.

But Xia Dabao had already collapsed into Yun Xiao’s arms.

When her soft body fell into his embrace, he was momentarily taken aback.

It wasn’t the first time he had held her, but each time he did, there was a feeling that he had known her in a past life.

Xia Dabao didn’t pass out completely; she quickly regained consciousness, but her limbs remained feeble until Yun Xiao carried her back to the bed and laid her down.

Just as Yun Xiao was about to leave, Xia Dabao grabbed his sleeve.

Xia Dabao’s lips were very pale, and she spoke with hardly any strength, "Yun Xiao..."

"What is it?" Yun Xiao asked, his voice brief but with a hint of warmth in it.

Xia Dabao felt she didn’t even have the strength to lift her head.

She looked at Yun Xiao, her lips moved slightly, and after a long while, she finally said, "I feel like I’m about to die... If I really die here, could I ask you to do something for me? Please take Axian back to my parents, they must be waiting for us to come home."

Yun Xiao looked at the frail Xia Dabao.

She was truly weak now, no longer calling him "Purple-Hair Monster", nor constantly arguing with him, but as docile as a cat.

"Yun Xiao, can you promise me? I know you are a good person, not like the Clan Chief and the others."

"No, I’m the same as them," Yun Xiao said, looking at Xia Dabao with no warmth in his eyes.

"You can deceive others, but not me, Yun Xiao. Every time I have my blood drawn, you are there watching me. Don’t think I can’t feel your concern," Xia Dabao said, with a trace of a cold smile on her lips.

This time, Yun Xiao didn’t say anything.

But Xia Dabao spoke again, "Alright, if you really can’t help me, then pretend I didn’t ask."

...

Yun Xiao didn’t respond to Xia Dabao’s words, but he did pull the covers up for her, "You... You’re going to get better."

"Are you lying to comfort me, Yun Xiao?" Xia Dabao could tell, "But for you, someone so cold, to make up a lie to deceive me shows that you care for me, after all."

Is that so? Yun Xiao asked himself.

Meanwhile, Xia Dabao’s eyes could no longer stay open, and she quickly fell asleep.

As before, Yun Xiao propped her up, transferred some Inner Power to her, and then laid her back on the bed.

As he was leaving, he turned back and saw her delicate little face slowly regain its color, and he gently kissed her on the lips.

...