Chapter 228
The environment and conditions for the growth of the Nine Leaf Ice Flower was also unique in its
harshness. This plant, which contained a frosty energy, had a peculiar characteristic. It required an
environment that was scorching hot, so that it could grow gradually. This was the reason why Fade
Chen could find the Nine Leaf Ice Flower in the cavern with the subterranean lava river He took several
deep breaths to calm himself down. Fade cautiously moved in the direction of the Nine Leaf Ice Flower.
He generated some inner Qi and carefully extricated it along with the burning soil and pebbles at its
bottom. Holding the tender shoot of this plant, Fade walked out the cave in great satisfaction. He found
some loose branches and twigs in the woods and created a simple wooden structure. He then placed
the Nine Leaf Ice Flower gently in it. After that, Fade generated more inner Qi energy and directly
struck the mountain with force. The rocks came tumbling down in a huge avalanche, directly burying
the passage into the cave. Traces of his entry and exit were erased as well. After he had dealt with the
situation, he felt contented. He placed the small wooden structure into his backpack and then continued
with his journey home. It took around half a day before he arrived at the suburbs of Bay City. Although
he was still a few hours’ away from the center of town, he felt a sense of homecoming. After all, being
in this area already felt close to home. He took a picture of himself, posted it on social media, and sent
a text message, informing of his return. Not long after he sent the message, he received a shower of
compliments. He was asked on his whereabouts, relief and joy was expressed at his return, and jokes
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwere cracked feigning forgetfulness in regards to Fade’s identity. As he read the message, his cell
phone suddenly rang. He looked at the number and saw that it was Xenia Xu. He took the call, saying,
"Hello, Xenia." "Dr. Chen, are you are in Mountlong District?" Xenia’s clear voice rang out "How did you
know that?" Fade asked. "Dr. Chen, you just posted a selfie, which showed the location you are at!"
Xenia said, "By the way, Dr. Chen, my home is at Mountlong district. Are you free now? I would like to
invite you over for a meal." "Oh you live so close by!" Fade was surprised. "Well, alright then, where do
you stay? I’ll be right there immediately. Xenia chuckled and said, "No worries, I can come over to pick
you up." "Alright, I am currently at... beep..." Fade was going to give her his location in detail, but she
had hung up the phone. Fade couldn’t help but shake his head. "When did Xenia become so
impatient?" Just as Fade shook his head and sighed, a clear voice was heard from behind him, "Dr.
Chen, here I am!" Fade turned around and realized that Xenia was standing behind him with a smile on
her face. "Well, Xenia, I guessed you noticed me for some time now. Why didn’t you come up to greet
me?" Fade said with a smile. Xenia pouted and said, "Dr. Chen, I’m just worried that it’s not convenient
for you, so I called to ask you first." "How can it be inconvenient for me ?" Fade patted Xenia on the
head and said with a smile, "Well, let’s go then, I’m quite hungry actually. Where will you be treating me
?" Xenia said, "Join me for a meal at my place. Previously, when I returned home, I told my parents
everything about you. They have been chatting all this while about you and they would like to have the
opportunity to express their gratitude to you. What a coincidence that we bump into each other just
now." Xenia said with a smile. Fade nodded and said, "Alright, let’s go to your place then!" As he said
the phrase "Let’s go to your place", Xenia blushed and her cheeks turned red. With a red face, she
brought Fade to a motorbike and handed the key to him. Then she smiled and said, "Dr. Chen, you can
be the driver and I will be the passenger!" " Sure!" Fade took the key, started the motorbike, patted the
back seat and said, "Xenia, take a seat then." Xenia sat on the back seat and stretched out her hands,
as per usual habit, to clasp Fade’s waist. But somehow a thought crossed her mind and she withdrew
her hand, Seeing this, Fade grabbed Xenia’s delicate hands and put them around his waist. He smiled
and said, "Xenia, make sure you hold on tight. Otherwise, like the last time, you kept bumping against
my back and it became swollen!" When he brought up the topic of their last ride together, Xenia
couldn’t help but blush. She hit
Fade’s back gently twice and snorted. "Dr. Chen, you had said that you were a bad person then, and
that you deliberately took advantage of me." "When was that the case! Xenia, clearly it was you who
bumped into me." Fade protested his innocence. As he spoke, he started the engine of the motorbike
and slightly pressed the brakes. Xenia could not help but bump into him. Fade felt the familiar gentle
touch grazing his back. "Look, you bumped into me again." "Dr. Chen, you are so wrong!" Xenia’s
pretty face turned red as she said this coyly. Anyhow, she held Fade’s waist with her hands tightly and
did not let it go. As for Fade, he stopped teasing her. He started driving and said, "Xenia, do show me
the way." This time, Fade soon found out he didn’t need to tease her on purpose. The uneven road in
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmthe village seem to present this opportunity to him. The motorbike rose and fell, rumbling forward
without stability. Xenia, who was sitting at the back, found herself bouncing up and down, and her soft
body bumped against Fade’s, gently grazing against his back. "Xenia, I didn’t do it intentionally this
time! Look, you’re the one who bumped into me!" Fade laughed. Hearing this, Xenia blushed and said
in a delicate voice, "Dr. Chen, why do you still bring it up! Let’s not talk about it anymore!" "Alright,
alright, ’ll stop. I will just focus on the road and enjoy the ride." Fade smiled and said, "Hey, it seems
like you have grown much more compared to last time! Am i imagining things, or is it because you put
on more layers of clothing?" "Grown?" Xenia was stunned at first. She didn’t understand what Fade
was hinting at, but when she saw Fade’s furtive expression, she immediately understood. She blushed
so hard that it seemed like her cheeks were burning. "Dr. Chen, you are teasing me again!" "Oh no,
Xenia. I’m just telling the truth," Fade replied. "That’s not the truth." Xenia pouted and said, "I’m not
wearing that many clothes!" "Ohl see. So it’s not because of the clothes! You really did grow much
more then." Fade laughed. "Dr. Chen, you’re being so rude. Hmm!" Xenia’s face was still red and she
spoke in a delicate voice. Both of them traveled through the bumpy road and arrived with a jolt at the
village. As they approached the village, there were more people around.Fade immediately restrained
himself. Xenia also patted her cheeks slightly, lowering her head and brushing her hair slightly "Xenia,
which one is your house then ?" Fade asked. He had spotted a large three-storey building on the side
of the road. Xenia pointed to a slightly dilapidated two-storey building, which was to the front of the
large building, and said, "That’s my house." "Alright then, let’s go." Fade walked towards the small
building.