Feeling the soft body in his arms, Ning Wangshu was momentarily taken aback. He then looked down at the excited Lin Qingzhu clinging tightly to him. After a brief hesitation, he gently embraced her.

He whispered with a smile in her ear, "Don't worry, I'm fine. The mere power of a self-detonating Golden Elixir can't hurt me."

Nearby, Bai Jingchuan, Song Guowei, and Ah Cheng exchanged knowing glances and tactfully looked away, though they couldn't help but smile.

Hearing Ning Wangshu's reassurance, Lin Qingzhu calmed down a bit, nodded, and replied, "As long as you're okay!"