The night wind blew past with the smell of gunpowder, and the strands of hair on her forehead fluttered in the wind, shining dark red in the surrounding firelight.
She shook her high ponytail, and her hair drew a graceful arc in the air. A few tiny sparks burst out from the ends of her hair, drawing fleeting tracks in the darkness.
"This amount of exercise isn't even considered a warm-up." Her amber eyes gleamed cunningly in the firelight, and it seemed as if magma was flowing deep in her pupils.
Suddenly, she took a step forward, closing the distance between them.
The scorching breath hit his face, causing Lu Jingcheng's breathing to pause slightly.
"How about it, was I handsome just now?" Li Luo blinked, and his thick eyelashes cast a shadow under his eyes.
She deliberately lowered her voice, with a hint of seeking credit.
Lu Jingcheng's stern face rarely relaxed, and the smile in his eyes was like an undercurrent under the ice.
He reached out and brushed away a strand of hair that was stuck to Li Luo's cheek, his movements as gentle as if he was handling a fragile treasure.
His fingertips accidentally touched her slightly hot skin, and both of them held their breath unconsciously.
"Very impressive." His voice was deeper than usual, but his eyes were exceptionally bright, like stars that suddenly lit up in the darkness. "When so many superpowers were used at the same time, even I was stunned."
His fingers remained in Li Luo's hair, quietly probing her energy state.
What shocked him was that after a battle of such a scale, the energy circulation in Li Luo's body was still as smooth as before, without even a sign of disorder.
This discovery made his pupils shrink slightly - her strength was probably far beyond everyone's imagination.
Lu Jingcheng's Adam's apple rolled up and down, and an indescribable complex emotion of pride and worry surged in his heart.
"Of course, I am..." Li Luo was raising his chin proudly, but was interrupted by a burst of hurried footsteps before he could finish his words.
"Lolo, you are so awesome!" Shi Xinxin rushed up from behind like a whirlwind, hugged Li Luo's arm, and almost knocked her off balance.
The girl's carefully braided pink scorpion braids swayed playfully with her movements. The ends of her hair glowed like honey in the firelight, and the few small metal bells attached to the ends of the braids made crisp sounds.
"Your supernatural wings are so cool! Please teach me how to make them!"
Li Luo was almost shaken by her and could not stand still. He held down her moving hands helplessly:
"Don't be impatient. I'll teach you slowly when we get back." There was a doting reproach in her voice.
"No, no, tell me now!" Shi Xinxin leaned close to his ear, her voice sounding coquettish.
The energy of ice and fire danced restlessly around her. "Should we start like this—"
She tried to imitate Li Luo's movements, but the ice crystals and flames collided with each other with a "bang", exploding into a cloud of white mist.
Li Luo quickly opened an energy barrier to block the flying energy fragments for her, feeling both angry and amused:
"See, I told you not to rush."
Shi Xinxin smiled slyly and shook her little finger, "Okay, you promised me, you must teach me!"
Li Luo hooked her little finger helplessly, and they shook in tacit understanding.
At this time, Chu Yuanqing walked over slowly, and a rare look of admiration appeared on his usually calm face.
He put his hands casually in his pockets, and his footsteps left shallow marks on the scorched earth.
"Sister-in-law," he nodded slightly, his voice as gentle as ever, "the battle just now was so exciting!"
The corners of his mouth slightly raised, "It seems that in the future when we go on missions, our Chengzi can just be a decoration without any worries."
Being praised so directly, Li Luo actually felt a little embarrassed.
She rubbed her nose with her hand, trying to hide her slightly hot cheeks:
"It's OK, basic operation." But the smile on his lips could not be hidden.