“Joining the Seven Sect Coalition is my dream!” Ding Xue said, her eyes full of determination. “I have everything I need except a complete résumé! I can’t give up just because I made a little mistake! I accepted sixteen missions today, Elder Brother Xu. I only have average aptitude, so the only way to get ahead is to work hard. I might be hurt, but I’m not going to give up. Otherwise, what’s the point of all the work I’ve put in so far? I can’t let my aunt down. Elder Brother Xu, can you please help me finish my missions? Please??”

Toward the end, Ding Xue’s voice trembled, until finally she gave a curtsying bow. However, she seemed so weak that she could barely stand, so Xu Qing stepped forward with his hand held out to support her. She collapsed into his arms, her eyelashes fluttering, panting slightly as a flush crept up her neck to her face.

Xu Qing didn’t say anything. He could tell something strange was going on, but also couldn’t think of a way to refuse her request. After all, Ding Xue really was hurt, and it looked serious. And so, he spent the day helping her complete all sixteen of her missions.

As for Ding Xue, though she was weak, she was feeling incredibly excited about how things were going. This was the result she had hoped for. The whole reason...