Bai Xi was stunned by Xuan Feng's question, then looked at Han Mo.
Han Mo was also looking at her at the moment, his expression calm and his face wearing a smile.
Bai Xi frowned slightly at the smile, then said, "Because Han Mo is good-looking and kind."
Han Mo had many advantages: he was highly skilled in medicine, outstanding in medical ethics, handsome, of good character, and had a good physique.
But as the commander of the Dark Department, she had seen many excellent men, and those fawning over her were like fish in a river; yet, she had never encountered anyone before who made her want a partner.
Therefore, these were not the reasons she chose Han Mo.
After much thought, if she had to state the reason for choosing Han Mo, it was probably because when he was by her side, she felt a strange sense of security. Although she felt Han Mo's eyes were dangerous, instinctively, she felt this danger would not harm her. She didn't know where this sense of security came from, but she liked it very much.
Xuan Feng frowned.
Good-looking?
In nature, it was true that male animals had brighter fur and more striking appearances to ensure successful courtship and attract females, but he was... mere handsome looks were far from enough.
As for kindness? Was that considered a virtue? Kindness without an edge would be a poison that threatened the lives of oneself and loved ones.
This man... he disliked him.
Han Mo felt a stir in his heart upon hearing Bai Xi's words.
He was indeed handsome, but he had never been considered kind.
Therefore, she actually didn't like him, but... the Han Mo he pretended to be.
Xuan Feng stared at Han Mo for a moment, his eyes sharpening, "Hey, do you dare to accept my challenge?"
Bai Xi was slightly surprised. Xuan Feng was not someone who liked to stir up trouble. In the Dark Department, he had been a criminal, often provoked by others, but he had never provoked anyone himself. She couldn't understand why he would provoke Han Mo today.
And... Han Mo was a doctor, how could he accept his challenge?
She frowned slightly and looked at Xuan Feng, "Xuan Feng, what do you mean?"
Xuan Feng's expression was calm, "Eldest Miss, this is a contest between males, unrelated to anything else. If he cannot even pass this hurdle, how can he protect you?"
Bai Xi frowned, "I don't need his protection."
She was the God of War of the Dark Department; she could support herself. Why would she need Han Mo's protection?
Xuan Feng's eyes remained fixed on Han Mo, "Do you dare to accept?"
Bai Xi didn't know what madness had possessed Xuan Feng today to suddenly want to challenge Han Mo. She could only look at Han Mo and say, "You don't need to accept..."
Before accepting the Dark Department's training, Xuan Feng had been a fearsome, beast-like existence in the mountains. After the training, his combat power had increased by more than just a little. Han Mo was merely a doctor; there was no need to take it seriously.
Unfortunately, before she could finish speaking, Han Mo had already said, "I accept."
Bai Xi stood in a high position, respected and admired. Men who had feelings for her were naturally countless.
Whether it was Shen Cheng before, Han Rui, Chu Xiao, or Xuan Feng now, he did not fear any of them.
"What is your challenge?"
Bai Xi: "..."
Showing off was not a good thing.
She was about to tell Han Mo and Xuan Feng to drop the subject, and that there was no need to actually have this so-called challenge, but before she could speak, they had already reached a verbal agreement.
Xuan Feng's eyes were cold and sharp, "Within ten steps, as long as you can stand without falling, you win."
Han Mo smiled, "Good!"
Bai Xi: "..."
Although she found it somewhat difficult to understand what these two men were doing, since they had both chosen to accept this so-called challenge, she would respect it.
Moreover, she believed Xuan Feng would have a sense of proportion and know the gravity of the situation, and would not actually hurt Han Mo.
The next second, this so-called challenge began before Bai Xi's eyes.
Xuan Feng attacked at the fastest speed, and Han Mo retreated.
But the powerful gust of his punch knocked off his metal eyes, which fell to the ground, the lenses shattering everywhere.
Han Mo, without his glasses, looked colder than usual, his features appearing sharper.
Bai Xi looked at him, inexplicably feeling a sense of familiarity. This feeling was strange.
But the next second, she had no time to think further. Xuan Feng did not relent; he took two more steps, this time directly in front of Han Mo. He moved very quickly, and the distance between them was no more than an arm's length. Given their speed and positioning, Han Mo should have been unable to retreat any further.
As his fierce and immensely powerful fist was only a punch away from Han Mo, he suddenly stopped, crouching down, a hint of shock in his eyes, "What did you do?"
Han Mo raised his hand slightly, revealing some white powder in his palm, "I am a doctor, so my medical skills and medicine are my best weapons."
As the powder scattered the moment he opened his hands, it dispersed like faint smoke.
The next second, he stepped forward, intending to help Xuan Feng.
Xuan Feng, however, directly dodged him, his hawk-like eyes fixed on Han Mo. He forced himself to stabilize his stance, but a slight sway was still evident.
Han Mo spread his hands, holding them up to show he had nothing else in them, and smiled, "Your body is strong, and your lung capacity is amazing, so inhaled powders are most effective on you. The moment you approached me, I scattered this powder. Ordinary people would lose all strength and collapse within three seconds."
The man before him had inhaled more powder than an average person. The fact that he could still stand proved his formidable physical condition and astonishing willpower.
Xi'er never lacked outstanding men by her side. For him to stay by her side would naturally not be a simple process.
Xuan Feng gritted his teeth, "You win."
Any creature in nature had its own abilities.
Strong like a bear, agile like a leopard, cunning like a fox, or brightly colored poisonous snakes and frogs; comparison was not a single method. As long as victory was achieved through one's own capabilities, it was nothing to be ashamed of.
Han Mo looked at Xuan Feng, who admitted defeat so honestly, and slightly curved his lips, smiling, "Thank you."
Bai Xi was somewhat surprised by the outcome. She had witnessed Han Mo's mastery of pharmacology in the haunted house before, but seeing it again today still filled her with astonishment, "This is quite useful. I can carry some for self-defense on future missions."
Han Mo picked up his metal eyeglass frame from the ground, carefully removing the broken lenses from the frame.
Bai Xi frowned, "Can you still see clearly? Otherwise, I can accompany you to get a new pair now?"
Han Mo directly put on the eyeglass frame without lenses, smiling, "My prescription was never high; I only wore them out of habit and it doesn't affect my daily vision. I can get a new pair later."
Since Xi'er was investigating the Han family today, and the matter at the entrance of the Han family had finally been resolved, there was no need to get new glasses right now.
As for these glasses... they appeared to be just a pair of glasses, but to him, they were like a seal.
A seal on his emotions, a seal on his heart that desperately and dominantly desired to possess her alone.