Chapter 245 The Cold-Blooded World Destroyer 21 (2/2)

Whenever Instructor Zhou lamented that he was too old to be wanted, Sister Xi would always look up and calmly say, "It would be a real joke if word got out that a 137-year-old dragon clan prodigy was wallowing in self-pity."

Although Wen Zhaoye tried to remain calm, the light in his eyes was impossible to hide.

For example, after the instructor showed off his planet and manor last time, Sister Xi asked him thoughtfully about things like the mine only had energy crystals.

Wen Zhaoye would immediately become serious, even pulling up some mining data projections to explain in detail, wishing he could pack it all up and give it to her immediately.

This is a two-way journey!

Xi Jie is already asking about the mining farm, Boss, you better step up your game!

Just go for A!

Mona watched in amazement, inwardly exclaiming with delight.

She even felt that Xi Jie's occasional responses beneath her aloof demeanor were what truly resonated with Instructor Zhou.

It's like teasing a nervous big cat; giving it a little response now and then can make it happy for half a day, and its tail tip will wag even more happily.

During this time, Wen Zhaoye did consider taking Zixi away directly.

With his abilities, tearing open space and sending them back to the real world would be a piece of cake.

But he didn't.

The main reason is that he secretly wants more time alone.

Although the safe house was simple, it was the first place where he and she had been so close and spent so much time together.

He even secretly ordered his assistant, Wen, to lower the difficulty of other areas a bit, so that some clueless guys wouldn't die too quickly or cause too much of a commotion and disturb his time with Zi Xi.

Mona: Hey bro, I'm a person too.

Seven days flew by in this strange yet inexplicably harmonious atmosphere.

Finally, the final moment arrived.

The cold, impersonal settlement notification sounded again, this time unusually clear and stable, indicating that the normal procedure had been taken over.

A barely perceptible hint of regret flashed in Wen Zhaoye's eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

"It's time to go back."

He stood up, regaining some of his cold and aloof demeanor, and addressed Zi Xi and Mona.

This time the passage was stable and peaceful, and the familiar scenery of the base could be vaguely seen at the other end.

"Sister Xi! Boss! I'm going first! I won't be a third wheel!"

Mona cheered and was eagerly sent out, not forgetting to turn back and wink.

Only Zi Xi and Wen Zhaoye remained standing in place.

"Xixi, go back and get some rest."

Wen Zhaoye looked at her, his golden pupils swirling with emotions, as if he had a thousand words to say, but in the end, they all boiled down to one sentence.

Is your injury much better?

Zi Xi looked up at him, her gaze lingering for a moment on the scales on his face that had not yet faded, and then she asked softly.

"I'm young... so I'm fine, and it's just a minor injury."

Wen Zhaoye was taken aback. He subconsciously touched the small, scabbed wound on his arm. His heart suddenly warmed, and his voice became a little hoarse.

"Next time... after you return to base, can I come to see you?"

He paused, then, as if gathering his courage, added another sentence.

"Of course, Instructor Zhou, see you at the base."

Zi Xi seemed to understand his unfinished words. She slightly curved the corners of her lips, her tone still calm, but with a hint of gentleness that was hard to detect.

After saying that, she turned around and stepped into the spatial passage opened by Wen Zhaoye, her figure disappearing into a burst of light.

Wen Zhaoye stood alone in the same spot, watching the slowly closing passage, without moving for a long time.

"Um... See you at the base."

He repeated those three words in a low voice, and a silly smile slowly crept onto his scaly face.