"Fine, I'll compensate you." Shu Yue remained nonchalant. Looking up at the menacing tiger, her eyes were filled with bone-chilling coldness.
"You!" Liu Li was so angry that she hesitated to speak. She could only watch helplessly as this man got up and shielded her with his towering figure.
At that moment, she suddenly felt that even if she were to be severely injured for him today, it would be worth it as long as she could receive his protection at this moment.
"You brute think you're so capable? Come at me then." Shu Yue tried her best to cast away the demon of fear roaring in her heart. With a fearless manner, she faced the striped tiger head - on.
However, she did this not for Liu Li, but because she didn't want to become the prey of a wild beast without a clear reason and never see her father again.
Shu Yue's expressionless face was seen as an absolute provocation by the tiger. It crouched down and got into an attacking position again.
However, a white glint suddenly dazzled its eyes. When it took a closer look, a man in a crescent - silver robe with thick purple hair, extremely handsome, was standing with his hands behind his back like a god between heaven and earth.
He was heroic and extraordinary. Shu Yue recognized him at a glance as the man she had saved before from his unbelievably beautiful face.
But seeing his magnificent attire today, besides being amazed, Shu Yue was also full of doubts.
His purple hair was slightly tied up with a jade crown. The white robe was inlaid with winding patterns that seemed to glow. The three - dimensional fabric outlined his elegant figure. The shoulders of his outer robe tilted upwards slightly, forming a crescent - like arc that flaunted outwards. The luxurious style seemed to proclaim his extraordinary identity.
This man didn't seem to be from the mortal world at all.
"Bro, bro?!" Liu Li was both surprised and overjoyed. The panic in her heart instantly vanished.
Liu Yu - han looked at his younger sister with concern in his eyes, with a bit of reproach and tenderness. Then he turned around. His purple eyes suddenly glowed, and he just stared coldly at the imposing tiger in front of him.
But in an instant, the tiger suddenly retracted all its ferocity. A hint of fear flashed across its vicious pupils. Its thick front paws took a step back. With a low growl, it turned around and leaped into the grass, disappearing.
Everything returned to calm. The sudden retreat of the tiger surprised Shu Yue.
She clearly didn't see this man make any move, but with just a look, he scared away that wild beast?
Liu Li wasn't the least bit surprised because only she knew why a sharp look from her brother could intimidate wild beasts...
Suddenly, Liu Yu - han retracted the purple light in his eyes and replaced it with a plain look. But he was extremely cold towards Shu Yue. Without saying a word, he directly picked Liu Li up horizontally.
Shu Yue felt a chill under his gaze. She heard his magnetic voice say coldly, "I don't want to see you again in the future."
Before she could say a word, Liu Yu - han and Liu Li disappeared in a flash.
Everything happened so fast. Connecting all the previous events and hearing Liu Li call him 'brother', Shu Yue suddenly realized that this man was also a fox demon.
No wonder she thought the woman that day looked so much like Liu Li. It turned out they were siblings!
What a ridiculous farce. Why didn't she see it earlier?
The danger had passed, but Shu Yue didn't know whether to go back or continue forward. At least for now, she didn't know how to face her father again.
Because today, Shu Yao had been very firm in his words. They could be said to be in a cold - war situation.
Just as she was about to continue going down the mountain, a sudden impact came from behind. A pair of hands wrapped around her waist from behind, and the approaching breath was so strong and familiar.
Everything was unexpected. Looking down at the beautiful and delicate hands around her waist, fair as jade and crystal - clear, she felt a pang in her heart because they were so familiar.
A soft and clear voice from behind dispelled her last doubt.
"Shu Yue, don't leave..." This voice was so familiar to her, but what was strange was the hint of longing and dependence in it.
She hesitated, carefully, and softly called out two words, "Father?" The strange yet familiar feeling made her too conflicted to recognize him.
"It's me..." Until this choked - up voice, Shu Yue suddenly turned around and saw that peerless face and proud figure.
Gone was the previous aloofness. At this moment, Shu Yao was like an innocent child. His eyes were filled with tears, and the glistening teardrops on his eyelashes made Shu Yue's heart ache.
"Father, why, why did you chase after me?"
As she said this, she saw Shu Yao look up from her chest. His clear eyes, which seemed to have absorbed the purity of the bright moon, were now shining. She felt an inexplicable pain in her heart.
"Father, don't cry. It's my fault, Shu Yue's fault. You can beat me or scold me, but please don't cry, okay?"
She lovingly held his face and gently wiped away the remaining tears with her rough fingertips. His tear - stained face made her want to hit herself.
Shu Yue's most fatal weakness in this life was her father's tears. As long as she saw Shu Yao cry, her heart would shatter, and it would sting her eyes from the inside out.
"No, it's my fault. I shouldn't have said those words. Shu Yue, don't leave me, okay?" Shu Yao tightly grabbed her hand. His sincere apology made Shu Yue not know whether to laugh or cry.
At the same time, she was amazed at her father's sudden change. It took her a while to come to her senses. She smiled helplessly and said, "Is Father repenting?"
Her eyes were filled with gentle affection for Shu Yao. Then she stretched out her long arm and pulled Shu Yao into her arms.
She tightened her strong arms but also poured out all her tenderness. She hugged this body that only belonged to her and rubbed against his ear and neck, saying, "Father, you don't need to apologize. I'm also wrong. I shouldn't have forced you. You're right. No one has the right to force you."
"Shu Yue, I..."
"I know. You don't need to explain to me. I understand everything. It's me. I was too hasty."
She spoke from the bottom of her heart. Closing her eyes, she quietly leaned on his shoulder.
The wind blew, and the trees were still. It should have been a beautiful moment of embrace, but Shu Yue unfortunately sneezed, ruining the mood.
"Um..." She rubbed her nose that had been reddened by the wind and sneezed again. She almost sneezed on Shu Yao's face.
"Sorry, Father. I... Achoo!"
"Are you catching a cold?" Shu Yao reached out and touched her forehead. The burning heat made him startled. He said with a worried look on his face, "Your forehead is so hot..."
"I, I don't know either." To be honest, Shu Yue really felt dizzy. She didn't know if it was just a psychological effect.
"Look at you. You're already an adult but still don't know how to take care of yourself." Shu Yao muttered discontentedly. Then he supported her and walked back step by step with difficulty.
"Aren't I still got Father?" Someone leaned in with a handsome face and acted coquettishly without limit.
"But I can't take care of you for a lifetime. You'll have to leave me someday."
"Father, don't say such things again in the future, because I will never let you leave me."