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Chapter 23 Blood Source What the hell?

"Mom, I was in the bedroom just now, getting ready to change my socks, when you called me out, so I didn't have time to put them on."

Chen Xiaoxue smiled sweetly.

Aunt Chen asked in confusion, "Really? I remember you were wearing that just now."

"Oh dear, you've got it wrong. Here, have a piece of braised pork."

Chen Xiaoxue thoughtfully served food to Aunt Chen, who smiled and said, "Yes, my Xiaoxue is so good."

The meal continued, and Xia Fan continued eating. Aunt Chen, having drunk some alcohol, soon became dizzy.

By the time the dinner ended, Aunt Chen was already somewhat delirious: "Xiaoxue, you take Old Man Xia home. I'm feeling a bit dizzy, so I won't go."

As she spoke, she slowly stood up and poured herself a glass of water.

Chen Xiaoxue got up in her slippers, a sweet smile on her face: "Mom, you rest, I'll take Grandpa home."

Soon, Xia Fan followed Chen Xiaoxue out of the living room and closed the door.

A brief silence fell over the air as Xia Fan followed Chen Xiaoxue and walked a short distance forward.

"You old bastard, give me back my socks!"

Chen Xiaoxue immediately displayed the demeanor of a rebellious girl, gritting her teeth as she spoke.

Xia Fan blushed. He was so old, yet he had taken away the young girl's white socks; it was indeed easy for this to cause a misunderstanding.

But what can you do when these white socks are adorned with blood runes?

"Ahem, I already told you, your white socks are very stylish." Xia Fan put his hands behind his back, his expression serious.

In the dimly lit hallway, Chen Xiaoxue's face flushed slightly. She looked away and said, "No, I'll get you a different pair. I've been wearing those socks for two days."

Heh... If you hadn't worn it for two days, this old man wouldn't have wanted it either.

Xia Fan sneered inwardly.

It takes two days for it to be recognized as a blood energy rune.

Of course, on the surface he remained serious: "I already told you, I'm just studying the design. It doesn't matter if you wear it for a few days."

"You old bastard, no way! Give it back to me right now!"

As she spoke, Chen Xiaoxue was about to grab it. It was hard for a young girl to accept that her socks, which she had worn for two days, had been taken away.

The longer you wear these close-fitting clothes, the stranger they seem.

"Don't touch me, or I'll tell your mother." Xia Fan glared and threatened.

"you……"

Chen Xiaoxue's beautiful eyes widened. She was wearing a white dress and standing under the light. If it weren't for her rebellious teenage expression, she would definitely be an incredibly beautiful young woman.

Xia Fan couldn't understand how such a contrast could appear in the same girl at the same time, as if she could change forms.

"You old lecher, all you want is to use it, right? You make it sound so nice, but you don't even have any stock left, you can't even get it dirty..."

Chen Xiaoxue looked away and muttered to herself.

However, although her voice was soft, Xia Fan still heard it, and he immediately glared at her: "What are you saying? Do you really think this old man can't hear you?"

"Isn't it true? You...you felt good when you took off my socks, tickled my feet, and played with them, didn't you?"

Chen Xiaoxue blushed slightly and looked away. She subconsciously reached out to pull her hat, but found that she didn't have one. She could only smooth her smooth hair.

Xia Fan immediately glared at him: "Bullshit! It's all because you were kicking and thrashing around. If I don't teach you a lesson, you really won't know how to respect your elders!"

Chen Xiaoxue didn't say anything, but she could clearly feel that Xia Fan was enjoying scratching her.

That old bastard Deng, doesn't he just enjoy feeling her little feet struggling but unable to escape? And he won't admit it.

Feeling the delicate, smooth skin of a beautiful girl, stealing her youth—isn't that exactly what Old Deng wanted to do?

Do you really think she can't tell?

What a hypocrite!

However, she didn't say anything more. Anyway, Old Deng wasn't capable of it; at most, he could only touch and look at it to satisfy his craving.

If we really asked Old Deng to do something, we could only watch helplessly.

Thinking this, Chen Xiaoxue put on her slippers and walked towards Xia Fan's house.

Xia Fan didn't say anything more until he was almost home when he suddenly heard Chen Xiaoxue's voice: "She's not my biological mother."

Chen Xiaoxue, wearing a white dress, suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Xia Fan had long expected this to happen, but what intrigued him even more was why Chen Xiaoxue suddenly brought this up.

He looked at Chen Xiaoxue, the evening breeze blowing through the corridor, making her hair flutter gently.

"I know, and I've known for a long time, but I've never said it. No matter what, she's still my mother. But recently, some people claiming to be my biological parents have been bothering me frequently."

Xia Fan remained silent for several seconds before speaking, "This should be a secret to you, right?"

"That's right, it's a secret."

"Then what will you say to me?"

Chen Xiaoxue turned around and said matter-of-factly, "It's too awkward to tell someone I know, and it's easy to leak secrets. There's no pressure telling a lonely old man like you."

Xia Fan's face darkened.

This girl's words are really infuriating.

He didn't say anything at the moment. To be honest, compared to Chen Xiaoxue, she spoke lightly, but this was a very heavy topic.

This old man didn't want to meddle in other people's business.

"Alright, Old Deng, there's no point in talking to you about this. Maybe in a couple of years, I'll be the one offering incense to you."

Chen Xiaoxue saw Xia Fan to the door, her voice clear and melodious.

"Hey, how dare you talk to me like that?"

Just as Xia Fan was about to say something to the girl, before he could even turn around, he suddenly felt a kick in the butt.

The force was light, but the insult was strong.

Xia Fan's eyes widened. He turned around, about to speak, but when he saw Chen Xiaoxue's bare feet, he immediately pulled them back into his slippers and ran away.

After running a few steps, he turned back to look at Xia Fan: "You old lecher, you have no respect for your age. If you want to play with young girls, just say so. Anyway, you're not capable."

After saying that, she turned and ran.

Xia Fan stood there, staring blankly at Chen Xiaoxue's slender ankles and the glimpses of her fair soles peeking out from between her slippers as she jogged.

Of course, this wasn't some kind of foot fetish flare-up; he simply saw new subtitles.

[Identification: Source of Blood and Qi. The origin of blood and qi, coexisting with heaven and earth; no one knows the effects of absorbing the source of blood and qi.]

Blood Qi Jar, Blood Qi Rune, and now it's the source of Blood Qi?

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

This girl is truly a treasure trove!

But soon, Xia Fan realized the most crucial problem.

He got his hands on the white socks after going through so many twists and turns, finally managing to do so by sheer chance.

This is already a huge sacrifice of face.

Normally, what would people think if they saw an old man wanting a young girl's white socks?

People would probably think he's a lecherous old man who sneaks around and lures after pretty girls, still thinking about them even at his age.

And even just touching bare feet isn't easy; Chen Xiaoxue should be more prepared from now on.

Not to mention even a shallow inhalation of blood energy, that's simply impossible.

Moreover, this old man holding a beautiful girl's delicate feet... that scene is just too lewd, isn't it?

Xia Fan shook his head and rubbed his butt: "This girl, if I were younger, I wouldn't have let you leave without bringing you in and feeding you."

He closed the door and took out the white sock.

[Identification: Blood Qi Rune, born of heaven and earth. A natural product born from the collapse of heaven and earth; it takes effect simply by being held in the mouth.]

Here it is!

For him, this represented a qualitative leap in his strength!