"Dad!" The moment Shu Yao returned to his normal self and Shu Yue saw the purity and innocence in his eyes again, she rushed to support his tottering body.
"Shu, Shu Yue..." Drained of energy by the black mist, Shu Yao felt weak all over. Leaning limply in Shu Yue's arms, his head throbbed painfully. He had no recollection of what had just happened.
The excruciating headache soon overwhelmed him, and he fainted. Just as he lost consciousness, he heard the anxious cries echoing in his ears.
Since Shu Yao was in a weak state after falling unconscious, Shu Yue took him back to the tree - house.
She sat by his bedside, gazing at his pale and bloodless face. Besides the deep - seated concern, there was also a lingering sense of bewilderment about the terrifying demonic outburst earlier.
After a while, she remembered Long Mo, who had come back with her. Stepping out of the tree - house, she saw a tall and slender figure standing with hands behind his back beside a large tree.
Clad in a black dragon - embroidered robe and a blue gown, his jet - black hair cascaded like a waterfall of light. The smooth contours of his profile were so exquisite that they outshone all the beautiful sceneries in the world.
The man seemed to sense her approaching steps. Slowly, he revealed his face half - hidden in his long hair. He was still as handsome as ever, but there was a hint of solemnity between his feminine eyebrows.
Shu Yue cut straight to the chase. "What are you thinking about?"
"What do you mean?" Long Mo pretended to be confused, but the worry in his eyes remained.
"Stop pretending. What's your take on what happened today?"
Long Mo glanced back at her, looking calm but with a faint smile on his lips. "I'm more curious about what you think."
"Today's incident wasn't something Dad wanted. I think he was being controlled by someone," she replied thoughtfully. The next moment, she was greeted by the man's clear and melodious laughter.
"Hahaha, as expected of Shu Yue. I didn't fall for the wrong person."
Shu Yue frowned and gave him a cold look. "Can you stop bringing yourself into every conversation? We're talking about my dad now. Have you no shame?"
Long Mo murmured discontentedly, "Okay, I was just joking. No need to be so worked up."
Then he got back to the point. "Actually, your dad wasn't experiencing a demonic outburst today. He was possessed by another demon. You could say he became a 'puppet' under the control of the other demon."
"What demon?" Shu Yue was startled. Were there other demons around besides the few they knew?
Long Mo gave her a meaningful look. The single flicker of fluorescence in his eyes vanished in an instant, replaced by a coldness. He slightly parted his red lips and uttered three words softly, "The snake demon."
"Do you mean Yan Yijue?"
"Yes, it was him possessing your dad."
"Why would he do that?" Shu Yue wondered. They hadn't had much interaction with Yan Yijue recently, and she couldn't think of anything they had done to offend him. Why did he keep harassing her dad?
Long Mo just lazily curled his lips. There was a hint of nonchalance and complexity in his eyes as he slowly explained, "That's just his nature. He'll pester whoever or whatever catches his interest. I guess he's really interested in your dad and just wanted to play around in his body."
"Why did he make my dad kill people?" Shu Yue tried to suppress her anger. She resented this bastard for targeting her dad and was also confused by his actions.
Long Mo let out a soft laugh and sighed faintly. "That's even more in line with his nature. Yan Yijue takes pleasure in killing. Sometimes when he doesn't feel like getting his hands dirty, he'll kill through others. And the blood of humans excites him greatly. After a person dies, he can absorb their soul to strengthen his magical power."
After hearing this, Shu Yue silently cursed him as a pervert! He truly lived up to his reputation as a cold - blooded creature!
While she was filled with indignation, she was also curious about Long Mo's in - depth knowledge of the snake demon. "By the way, how do you know so much? Do you have some connection with him?"
Her curiosity was met with a cold look from the man. He simply said nonchalantly, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't."
"Fine, I won't ask. Who cares anyway," Shu Yue said, shooting him a disgruntled look. She proudly raised her sharp - jawed chin, and the sexy curve of her throat connected to a pair of alluring collarbones, highlighting the strength and beauty of her body.
Just this sight was a fatal temptation to Long Mo. To him, Shu Yue was like a rose blooming in the dark night, charming and seductive, bewitching people's hearts.
His Adam's apple bobbed. He could feel the fire in his lower abdomen starting to stir restlessly. That perfectly - built body was blatantly tugging at his heartstrings.
The itching feeling that was neither painful nor comfortable almost drove him crazy.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" When Shu Yue met those sharp, icy eyes, she couldn't help but feel a jolt of surprise.
This look made her feel as if she was about to be devoured alive.
Moreover, there was a strong sense of possessiveness in those eyes...
"What are you doing?" Long Mo suddenly leaned in. His handsome features were so close that she could hardly breathe.
Those eyes were as dangerous and fierce as a wild beast eyeing its prey, ready to pounce at any moment!
"You're a man, but you're so good at seducing people," Long Mo whispered in her ear, his voice deep and intoxicating. He rubbed his cheek against hers for a moment, lightly and teasingly.
"What do you mean by'seducing'?" Hearing such a shameful remark, Shu Yue's temper flared up. But she saw that those eyes were becoming even more menacing, although his every move was elegant and noble.
"Forget it. I'll let it go for today. Come to my Dragon Palace another day, and we'll have a good time together."
As he said this, Shu Yue clearly saw a wicked smile on his lips, spreading across his cheeks. It looked gorgeous but was also extremely seductive and unruly.
"Who wants to have a 'good time' with you? Pervert!" Shu Yue was full of disgust. She couldn't believe he had the nerve to say such things without blushing.
Seeing that Shu Yue didn't welcome him, Long Mo decided to leave tactfully. "It seems you don't need me anymore. I'll go back first. I'll come to see you tonight."
"No need. Don't come back after you leave."
"How can that be? I have to protect your safety."
Shu Yue's attitude remained firm. "I don't need your protection!"
"Hehe, that's my business. You have no say in it." With a faint, evil smile, he left in a puff of magic.
"What a hooligan!" Shu Yue was angry for a moment, but then she thought that thanks to this guy today, things hadn't gotten out of control.
Thinking of this, she wasn't as resistant to his presence anymore...