Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 326

Chapter 326: You look terrible.

Xiang Yu was a little surprised. He knew he would be seen, but he hadn’t expected the Lieutenant to pay such close attention to him. The cadets stifled their laughter, while Fang Aungier sneered. Han Xin remained impassive, his expression unreadable.

"Why are you all laughing?" Lieutenant Sian demanded. "His highness improved his rank from twenty-three, right near the bottom, to number four, yet you have the audacity to laugh. Have you no shame?"

The entire class fell silent, some casting envious glances in Xiang Yu’s direction. Lian was ranked number eight, and Mei at number twelve, mainly because she hadn’t killed the little cute fluff ball and had been bitten several times by it.

As soon as they were dismissed from training, Xiang Yu couldn’t bear it anymore. "I will be right back," he said to Lian and Mei, walking away before they could respond. They were about to follow when Lieutenant Joel stopped them.

"You two let’s talk," Joel said, his tone firm. Xiang Yu walked briskly to the private bathroom at the end of the corridor, his steps echoing in the empty hallway.

As soon as the door shut behind him, he doubled over and began to throw up, expelling the remnants of his lunch. When he was done, he felt utterly drained, devoid of strength. He leaned against the wall, his body slick with sweat, the pain coursing through him like fire.

With trembling hands, he pulled down the zip of his jacket, feeling as if he had been set alight. Desperate for relief, he decided to call the steward for something that might help.

Stumbling out of the bathroom, he leaned heavily against the sink, his knuckles turning white as he clenched his fists, trying to ride out the intense wave of pain. Eventually, it subsided, and he rinsed his mouth, splashing water on his face several times.

When he raised his head, he was startled to see Han Xin’s reflection in the mirror. Thinking he was hallucinating again, he abruptly turned his head, only to find Han Xin standing not far away. Xiang Yu was about to ask what he was doing there when Han Xin took a step forward.

"You look terrible," Han Xin said, his voice soft but firm.

Xiang Yu glanced at his reflection and felt a wave of embarrassment. He didn’t want Han Xin to see him like this. He tried to fix his hair, which was sticking to his forehead, but it was pointless.

He felt ugly, though in reality, he wasn’t. It was just his self-consciousness, especially after hearing those words from the man he cared about.

Han Xin extended a hand, holding a pack of nutrient supplement. "Here."

Xiang Yu looked down at the pack, his exterior calm, but inside, he was screaming with joy. He was happy that Han Xin was still considerate of him, even though their relationship was strained. "Thanks," he said, his voice hoarse. He cleared his throat and took the nutrient supplement.

Han Xin folded his arms and stared at him, a thoughtful expression on his face. He had finally figured it out. Everything about Xiang Yu, his politeness, his newfound strength, the way he carried himself, didn’t point to rebirth.