The Heartthrob Guide: Dodder of S-Class Sentinels

Chapter 185 Who is older and who is younger?

The door to the observation room was opened.

Lan Yin appeared wearing only a loose bathrobe, her hair disheveled.

The aristocratic youth, who was always particular about his appearance, was now leaning casually against the door frame, toying with a cotton ribbon between his fingers.

He smiled at the newcomer and asked knowingly, "Director Huo, what are you doing here?"

“The monitor has detected that your pollution level has dropped to the normal range, so Lin’s deep dredging operation is over. I’m here to take her back.”

"Oh, what should we do then..." Lan Yin looked troubled and continued, "My guide is asleep now and probably can't walk. Why don't you leave first, Director Huo? I'll arrange a car to take her back to school when she wakes up." After saying that, he deliberately wrapped the ribbon in his hand around his fingertips, brought it close to his nose, took a deep breath, and his transparent eyes were full of provocation.

Both of them were sentinels under the same guide. Lan Yin simply stopped pretending. When this seemingly innocent and natural green tea bitch turned wicked, she was like a candied fruit dipped in poison, making people grit their teeth in hatred.

However, his opponent was Hossen, who had lived a very long life and had seen all kinds of sentries.

He wasn't angry; his expression remained calm as he straightened his collar. The tie, which had been tied perfectly, was loosened slightly, revealing the mark below his Adam's apple.

“No need to trouble yourself, I can carry her away.” Hosen spoke in a low, hoarse voice, his Adam’s apple bobbing slightly with each word, the green bud mark bobbing up and down, making his voice particularly obscure.

“I have prepared the healing pool. She had a tough night and came over early this morning, so it would be best if she soaked in the pool. It will help her recover her mental strength.”

He deliberately emphasized the word "last night," as if to suggest a comparison of who was more important between the two.

Lan Yin naturally knew the importance of the healing pool to a guide. There were only a few pools in the White Tower, and many guides lined up every day to soak in them. Recently, there were many guides who were injured and recuperating, so the healing pool was naturally the most sought-after item.

Since it concerned Lin Nan's mental health, he could no longer find an excuse to keep her, so he had no choice but to give way.

Lan Yin watched as Huo Sen walked into the house without looking to either side and entered the bedroom, and she sneered inwardly.

Ha, this guy is even more despicable than him!
Lin Nan felt that her consciousness, which had been captured by the tentacles, was finally released.

Her entire body began to fall, where high pressure and low temperature surged up together. It turned out that beneath the jellyfish's enormous body lay such a terrifying deep-sea canyon.

As her body continued to descend, an invisible fear began to grip her. The abyss seemed endless, the darkness so thick it was almost tangible, even swallowing up the eerie blue glow of the jellyfish. Lin Nan felt a sense of suffocation—

"Cough cough!"

She choked on a mouthful of water and struggled to get out.

The violent coughing made Lin Nan's face turn red. She gasped for breath, and when she came to her senses a little, she realized that she was actually soaking in a warm hot spring.

"Why are you always so clumsy?" The man's deep voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction. He handed over a towel, which Lin Nan quickly took and wrapped around her head.

What happened? Where is she?
"This is the White Tower Healing Pool. I noticed you hadn't woken up, so I brought you here without permission. How are you feeling? Are you feeling any better?"

"Oh, thank you." Lin Nan thanked her carefully. She secretly checked herself and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she was wearing a thin undershirt underneath.

The director really is a male mother; he even prepared a healing pool for her afterwards.

Deeply stimulating the brain consumes a great deal of a guide's mental energy, and if it's not replenished in time, it can easily cause permanent brain damage. This is Lin Nan's first time, so she needs to be especially careful.

But—why is the director also going out with her?

What should I do if I feel a bit lost?

"Awake?" After a long while, Hosen's deep voice rang out again. At the same time, the water rippled slightly, and a faint sound of water being stirred came from behind—the man was slowly approaching her.

"Yes, yes!" Lin Nan answered reflexively, her voice unconsciously rising eight octaves.

She stared intently at the milky-white pool wall in front of her, even her breathing became cautious, afraid that if she turned around she would see something she shouldn't. Although they had already done something quite intimate last night, being in a pool like this was still very embarrassing.

As she was thinking this, the man behind her had already put his hand on her shoulder.

Lin Nan's body tensed instantly, her cheeks burning hot enough to fry an egg.

"Director...Director..." she stammered, her voice trembling, "You...I don't think this is quite right..."

"Not quite what?" Hosen frowned slightly, and with a little force, turned her body around.

Lin Nan was caught off guard and met Huo Sen's gaze—then her eyes involuntarily glanced down.

Oh.

He was wearing pants.

A very proper pair of black training pants.

"..."

The air was suddenly quiet.

Lin Nan's ears were so red they were practically bleeding, and she wished she could immediately dive into the pool and drown herself.

Good heavens! What was she thinking just now?!

"Why is your face so red?" Huo Sen said, his long, slender fingers already reaching for her forehead. The slightly cool touch of his fingertips made Lin Nan unconsciously shrink back, but she had nowhere to escape.

Hosen carefully examined her for a moment, then frowned slightly: "Normal temperature." His gaze fell on her flushed cheeks, and suddenly, as if he understood something, the corners of his mouth curled up almost imperceptibly.

"You're covered in that jellyfish's slime, let me clean you off first."

Before the man finished speaking, Lin Nan felt a pair of strong arms gently lift her up, and her back pressed against the edge of the cool pool. Huo Sen's tall body loomed over her like a mountain, encircling her entirely between his chest and the pool wall.

The warm pool water rippled between the two, and Lin Nan could clearly feel the warmth emanating from the other's chest. Because they were immersed in the water, their thin clothing offered almost no coverage, and every subtle movement amplified the sensation of their skin touching.

"Director..." Lin Nan's voice trembled slightly, her fingers unconsciously gripping the edge of the pool. That strange feeling made her body stiffen, and even her breathing became cautious.

Hossen seemed to sense her discomfort and paused, saying, "Relax, it's just a check-up..."

His voice remained calm, but softened slightly.

Lin Nan bit her lower lip and nodded, but still couldn't control her racing heart. She could feel Huo Sen's hand in the water slowly tracing her body, his fingertips sending shivers down her spine.

The water in the healing pool rippled, reflecting the soft light from the cabin ceiling, intertwining the shadows of the two people.

Lan Yin: My baby is tired and has already fallen asleep. You can go back now.

Hosen: Indeed, she was exhausted last night.

Lan Yin: Although they are all one person's personal sentinels, there still has to be a king and a queen.

Hossen: Shouldn't it be based on the degree of favor?

Lan Yin: Hehe, following the marked time is the most accurate, isn't it?

Xiu: Oh?