#1166 - Chapter 1166 Childhood Sweethearts

Meanwhile, at the Xu residence, everyone anxiously stood at the entrance of the Recovery Chamber, awaiting news as Xu Haochuan received treatment inside.

It was said that the Recovery Chamber housed Xu Lin, the Xu family's most skilled medical cultivator.

Xu Cheng and Xu Zhi were both outside the door, waiting anxiously.

Ren Cheng, accompanied by three or five family retainers, arrived at the Xu residence.

The old butler led Ren Cheng to the front of the Recovery Chamber, where he saw Xu Zhi.

"Xiao Zhi! My father heard that Uncle Xu was seriously injured and sent me to help protect the Xu family's safety," Ren Cheng said softly to Xu Zhi.

Xu Cheng immediately pulled Xu Zhi away, "My family is doing just fine, don't try to get involved. Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, you just want an opportunity to see my sister more often."

Although Ren Cheng and Xu Cheng had never gotten along since they were young, Xu Zhi was truly beautiful and charming. Ren Cheng had long been infatuated with her and convinced his mother, who in turn persuaded his father. His father agreed, thus paving the way for the marriage he had dreamed of.

Xu Zhi was the Xu family's only daughter, and although she was favored, it was no less than Xu Cheng. However, Xu Haochuan considered that she was ultimately a girl, and if she found a family with a good background, she would surely live well.

The Ren family, talisman cultivators in Four Square City, was a very good choice.

When Ren Jiang, the head of the Ren family, mentioned this matter to Xu Haochuan, Xu Haochuan agreed without even thinking about it.

And Xu Zhi, from beginning to end, had not said a single word.

"Hey, hey, hey! This Recovery Chamber is an important place for my Xu family. Without my father and sister's permission, no one can enter," Xu Cheng said haughtily.

Ren Cheng was unhappy and immediately retorted, "Your sister will be my person sooner or later, why can't I go in!" After Ren Cheng finished speaking, he tried to bypass Xu Cheng and barge in.

Xu Cheng turned around and continued to block Ren Cheng's path.

"Hey~ If my sister knew that you were so unruly in the Xu residence, do you think she would be angry!" Xu Cheng teased Ren Cheng with a smile.

At the mention of Xu Zhi, Ren Cheng became much more obedient. Thinking of his image in Xu Zhi's heart, Ren Cheng still did not violently force his way into the Recovery Chamber.

"Alright, Xiao Zhi, you wait, I'll catch the person who seriously injured Uncle Xu and let you dispose of them as you wish!" Ren Cheng shouted loudly into the room, hoping Xu Zhi could hear his voice.

"Tch, you can forget about it!" Xu Cheng sneered, her laughter full of sarcasm.

Ren Cheng turned away angrily, vowing to catch the person who seriously injured Xu Haochuan.

Watching Ren Cheng leave, Xu Cheng did not believe he could catch those people.

Inside the Recovery Chamber, a man wearing a dark Taoist robe was soaking Xu Haochuan in a slightly larger nourishing vat. The liquid in the vat was unclear, somewhat murky, and from time to time, some medicinal herbs and decomposed insect beasts floated to the surface.

Sensing someone behind him, Xu Lin stopped his movements and turned around.

A face with exquisitely beautiful features appeared before Xu Zhi. His long eyelashes cast a faint shadow, and his eyes held an invisible melancholy. His whole person seemed to exude an icy, serene aura.

Looking at the woman who had suddenly appeared before him, Xu Lin was slightly stunned, but then he bent down again.

"Young Miss," Xu Lin's voice was clear, moist, and deep, like an early spring stream, striking Xu Zhi's heart.

"Between you and me, do we still need so much ceremony?" Xu Zhi's watery eyes stared at Xu Lin, her emotions unclear, as if she was trying hard to restrain something.

Xu Lin turned around, shook his head, and a small jar flew directly into his hand.

He continued to add spiritual materials to the nourishing vat without changing his expression.

"Young Miss, rest assured, the family head is currently not in any major life-threatening danger," Xu Lin changed the subject.

Xu Zhi's eyes were filled with affection, and she chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"Then will he wake up now?"

She was naturally referring to Xu Haochuan, whom Xu Lin was currently treating.

Hearing this, Xu Lin paused in his actions, but then continued what he was doing.

"No," Xu Lin still answered Xu Zhi.

Xu Zhi stepped forward, closing the distance between them.

At this moment, Xu Lin was facing away from Xu Zhi.

Looking at the man's slender and upright back, Xu Zhi stretched out her hands and hugged him directly from behind.

Xu Lin's movements completely stopped, his body stiffened, unsure of how to react.

"Young Miss!"

Xu Lin called out, but Xu Zhi still did not let go.

Xu Zhi hugged Xu Lin like this for a while before saying, "You and I have known each other since we were young. I remember when we were little, we didn't listen to Father and cultivate properly in the courtyard, but instead, we would always climb the plum blossom tree in the courtyard."

Xu Zhi's clear and intelligent eyes flickered slightly.

"Every time I got hurt, you would always appear in time to treat me. At that time, I thought you were like this to everyone in the Xu family, but… later, I accidentally heard Father mention it. He said that the medical cultivators in the Recovery Chamber almost never leave the Recovery Chamber except in exceptional circumstances."

Thinking of this, Xu Zhi hugged even tighter.

Xu Lin's lips were tightly pursed into a straight line, and an inexplicable emotion flashed in his eyes.

"But…"

"But why haven't I seen you since my engagement was set!" Xu Zhi's emotions were a little agitated, and her voice was tinged with sobs.

Upon hearing this, Xu Lin immediately turned around.

He saw the mist welling up in Xu Zhi's eyes.

Xu Lin was at a loss for a moment. He knew that even if she had bumped or bruised herself when she was little, his heart would ache for a whole day, but Xu Zhi had never shed a single tear.

But now, seeing her crying, Xu Lin's heart felt a burst of pain.

"Don't… don't cry," Xu Lin took out his plain handkerchief, hesitating whether to wipe Xu Zhi's tears.

Xu Zhi was amused by his flustered appearance, and the joy in her eyes was unconcealable.

Xu Lin realized that he had been tricked, and he could only smile indulgently.

"Xu Lin~" Xu Zhi called out softly.

Xu Lin did not respond to her, but his deep and bright eyes stared at Xu Zhi, never looking away.

Xu Zhi's gaze met his, and the atmosphere became somewhat ambiguous.

Xu Zhi's heart kept pounding, and she hesitated again and again whether to say the thoughts in her heart.