Shu Yao rarely took action against mortals. This time, he was simply driven to the wall. He was a bit afraid that Shu Yue would dislike him. After all, some people always found it terrifying when spirits used magic. He wondered if Shu Yue was one of them.
However, Shu Yao never expected that Shu Yue had been missing him all these years. How could Shu Yue possibly dislike him, let alone be afraid of him?
Shu Yue didn't intend to let these people go. But first, he sized up Shu Yao, always worried that Shu Yao might have been injured by these villains.
His gaze moved downward and finally fixed on Shu Yao's bare feet. Those feet were as fair and delicate as the finest white marble, with a healthy pink glow. But now, they were cut by the rubble, which made one's heart ache.
"Ah! I even forgot I wasn't wearing shoes... What should I do? Am I going to walk back bare - foot later?"
Shu Yao felt a twinge of unease when he saw the strange look in Shu Yue's eyes. So he followed Shu Yue's gaze and finally focused on his own feet.
Shu Yao didn't really care about the cuts on his feet. But he suddenly remembered that he wasn't wearing shoes. That meant he would have to walk all the way back later. In the previous anxious situation, the wounds didn't hurt much. But now that his emotions were gradually calming down, the pain was starting to kick in. If he had to run on the stony ground bare - foot now, he probably wouldn't have the guts.
Saying that, Shu Yao gently lifted his foot. Since he had been standing on the same spot for a long time, the blood oozing from the wound had stuck to the ground. The moment Shu Yao lifted his foot, the skin was also tugged, and he couldn't help but gasp.
Seeing this, Shu Yue picked Shu Yao up without a word. Shu Yao, who had never been treated like this before, couldn't help but let out a cry.
Looking at Shu Yue growing up, Shu Yao never thought that he had now become a man taller than him. Picking him up was as easy as picking up a kitten.
"This isn't very appropriate..."
Shu Yao struggled and voiced his opinion. He always felt that this posture was a bit strange, and his heart couldn't help but pound. He didn't know what was going on. Could it be that he hadn't recovered from the previous excitement?
Not only did Shu Yue pick Shu Yao up, but he also bounced him a little and found that Shu Yao was much lighter than he had imagined. Even if he was a spirit transformed from plants, he shouldn't be this light. Shu Yue frowned and decided to give Shu Yao more food later. He had to fatten him up.
"What's inappropriate? You're my father. It's only right for a son to take care of his father when he's injured, isn't it?"
Shu Yue said this seriously. In fact, he was also a bit nervous. After all, he never went against Shu Yao's orders. If Shu Yao told him no now, he might really have to put Shu Yao down.
Fortunately, Shu Yao might be a bit scared now. He unconsciously rubbed against Shu Yue's arms, silently agreeing to be carried by him.
"As for these people, let's just send them to the government office. Judging from their behavior, this is probably not their first time doing such things. We don't know how many girls they've ruined."
The two were still discussing how to deal with these hunters. Shu Yue thought that if Shu Yao didn't want to handle it, he could do it himself. Just thinking about these people abducting Shu Yao made him grind his teeth in hatred. Fortunately, Shu Yao wasn't really defenseless. If he had come a bit later, Shu Yao might not be in this state.
Shu Yue looked at these people and wished he could cut them into pieces. But seeing Shu Yao still looking innocent and nestled in his arms, he finally softened his heart. What if all these sins were recorded on Shu Yao? It was better to just follow the mortal process. With so many criminal records, these people would surely get their just deserts.
Shu Yao didn't know anything about the government office. Since Shu Yue proposed it, he agreed and waved his hand for Shu Yue to handle it. Anyway, he was a demon, and there were plenty of ways to take these people down the mountain.
"Alright, remember to be more careful next time. If you meet such people again, just deal with them directly. Magic shouldn't be misused down the mountain for fear of being framed. But if someone bullies you, don't let them off easily."
Shu Yue carried Shu Yao all the way down the mountain. Along the way, he also showed Shu Yao the scenery. As for those hunters, they had been controlled by Shu Yao and were following them half a step behind with blank eyes. There was no possibility of them running away.
Shu Yue had repeated these reminders several times. Shu Yao agreed while looking forward to reaching their destination quickly. He didn't want to be nagged by Shu Yue all the time.
Although it felt good to be cared about, it would really make one feel a bit irritated if it went on for a long time. But he only dared to think this in his heart. In front of Shu Yue, he still obediently listened.
When they reached the government office at the foot of the mountain, Shu Yao released the spell. As soon as the hunters came to their senses, before they could do anything, Shu Yue loudly announced their crimes.
"Excuse me, sir. These people tried to abduct my father. Judging from their behavior, they are probably repeat offenders."
Hearing this, the hunters were stunned. They really didn't expect someone to report them to the government. Before, some people had discovered their evil deeds, but they were all afraid of getting into trouble. These two really had the guts.
After hearing Shu Yue's words, the on - lookers couldn't help but be in an uproar. When Shu Yue carried Shu Yao through the market just now, it had already caused quite a stir. Now that Shu Yue said the beauty in his arms was his father, it really surprised the people around.
The government officials also didn't expect that such a big case would happen in their small and remote place. Thinking of the missing daughters of those wealthy families, they felt a shiver down their spines.
"We will definitely investigate this case seriously. I wonder if you would be willing to stay and assist in solving the case?"
If this case was really related to the missing daughters, it would be too complicated. The government officials didn't dare to be careless and politely asked Shu Yao and Shu Yue to stay. Shu Yue didn't want anyone to touch Shu Yao. Thinking of the wound on his foot, he lifted his chin towards an inn not far away.
"We'll be staying here for a few days. If you need any information, just send someone to find us. My father was just frightened and needs to rest. I have to accompany him. I hope you can understand, sir."
Shu Yue's words were impeccable. But Shu Yao in his arms looked at him in a bit of a daze. He never thought that his son would be so intelligent and speak just like a mortal.
The government official was just a minor clerk. Hearing Shu Yue call him "sir" made him very happy. He readily agreed and watched as Shu Yue carried Shu Yao away.