On the way back, Lu Xiao noticed Ares looking at her strangely. "Don't listen to what Fred was saying," she couldn't help but say. "I only managed to get out of there safely thanks to him and his comrades. I really didn't do much of anything."
'I only used my purification ability to take down a few males, and that was only because they were caught off guard.'
'Plus, they underestimated me. Under normal circumstances, with my build, there's no way I could take down a normal male.'
She didn't want to come off as some kind of Superpower Female Warrior in front of Ares.
Ares took Lu Xiao's hand, pulling her into a half-embrace. "I'm sorry, Xiao Xiao. I should have been by your side, but I failed to protect you right away. I feel so guilty for letting you suffer."
