Fang Yuan blinked. A slow, unexpected smile spread across his face.
The smile softened into something fond and familiar.
"Alright, first things first. Let's get Doctor Mu to figure out what happened. Then we'll figure out the rest. Deal?"
Xiao Pei beamed, the expression dazzling on his new face. "Deal! Let's go now, Brother Fa–"
Whoosh!
Before the words were fully out, Fang Yuan moved with startling speed and purpose.
He planted a hand firmly on Xiao Pei's solid chest, still marveling internally at the unyielding muscle beneath his palm and pushed.
"Wha–?!" Xiao Pei yelped, stumbling backwards like a felled tree caught off guard.
His arms pinwheeled for balance, the simple robe flapping around his suddenly awkward limbs.
He hit the doorframe with a soft thud, eyes wide as saucers, genuine alarm flashing in them.
"Brother Fang! Brother Fang! Did I do something? What! What are you doing?!" His voice pitched higher, laced with confusion and a touch of fear.
