At the edges, Bai Yu Feng looked dejected, immersed in pain and unable to break free.
Gu Qian Ying watched from the side, her heart filled with anxiety.
"Don't be like this."
Gu Qian Ying's voice emerged slowly, attempting to soothe the turmoil in Bai Yu Feng's heart.
Bai Yu Feng's eyes held resentment and unwillingness. "How can you ask me to compromise? My parents have fallen into this state, and I am inextricably linked to it. How can I find peace?"
Gu Qian Ying had never seen Bai Yu Feng so dejected. "But they are alive now, safe and sound, with nothing happening. This means fate has given you a chance. From now on, protect them well and ensure nothing happens to them."
Gu Qian Ying's tone was heavy, trying to pull him back from misfortune.
Bai Yu Feng pointed to his chest, which was now a void, with no spiritual energy circulating.
His eyes were incredibly indifferent, his original sharpness weakened.
"But I have no spiritual energy."
Gu Qian Ying quickly shook her head, swiftly declaring her resolve. "But you still have me! With me here, I won't let anything happen to you, nor your family."
Bai Yu Feng's eyes flickered. Hearing these warm words, his heart felt even warmer.
"You are willing to keep me by your side and protect me always?"
Gu Qian Ying shrugged, touching her nose with a finger, a smile on her face as if helpless. "Who asked you to save me? You are my savior. I can't possibly abandon you."
Bai Yu Feng's initial joy vanished instantly upon hearing this.
He quickly turned his body, his words laced with resentment.
"You only see me as your savior, nothing more, right? How truly interesting."
Bai Yu Feng remembered the words he had spoken in front of everyone.
He didn't quite understand why Gu Qian Ying was still so foolish, not grasping the meaning, which made him anxious.
Gu Qian Ying raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance.
"What's wrong? What do you mean by 'interesting'? Did I protect your family? Did you do something wrong? Why are you still acting like a spoiled young master?"
The string of accusations hit Bai Yu Feng like a blow.
He forgot to be angry, leaving only helplessness.
Bai Yu Feng spread his hands. "I understand. It's all my fault. Wouldn't it be better if I didn't throw a childish tantrum here?"
Gu Qian Ying blinked. "That would be wonderful."
Bai Yu Feng swung his long arm, pressing it onto Gu Qian Ying's head. He looked down at her. "Interesting."
Gu Qian Ying pouted, clearly displeased. "What do you want?"
Bai Yu Feng ignored her, very angry.
Gu Qian Ying simply shut her mouth, glaring at him unhappily.
"If you want to guess, then guess. I don't have time to mess around with you here."
The situation between them was tense, and the atmosphere around them was also strangely peculiar.
Nangong Li and Bai Yu Lan, after their argument earlier,
Disliked each other even more.
Du Chun had barely managed to counsel them before another dispute erupted.
This time, the argument was about whether to eat sweet potatoes or wild fruits!
"You young lady truly have a big appetite. We have nothing in this cave, and you still want to eat sweet potatoes!"
Nangong Li was extremely disgusted with her. Not only was her spiritual power weak, but she also liked to cry, weeping incessantly at the slightest thing.
It was truly as the books said, women were made of water.
He had truly witnessed it firsthand.
Bai Yu Lan felt even more wronged. She had merely mentioned it, not insisted on eating it, but the person in front of her was sharp-tongued, twisting her words and putting her in this position.
She started crying again, constantly wiping the tears from her eyes with her sleeve.
"Your temper is so capricious! I only said I wanted to eat sweet potatoes, I didn't say I absolutely had to. Why must you argue with me about this?"
Nangong Li let out a laugh, but it was a cold laugh, tinged with disdain.
"Miss, look where we are. What good is crying? Can crying solve problems? It's a joke."
Duan Xi Feng and Du Chun both frowned.
Nangong Li wasn't usually like this. Why was he like he had eaten gunpowder whenever he encountered Bai Yu Lan, ready to explode at any moment?
The two pushed Nangong Li aside and questioned him. "What exactly do you mean? Why do you have to target her? It wasn't easy for them to get here, and besides, this is Bai Yu Feng's sister!"
Nangong Li pouted, looking confused.
What did Bai Yu Feng's sister have to do with him?
If Bai Yu Feng were his brother, he might have shown some respect, not to mention the young lady in front of him.
But the problem was, this woman had nothing to do with him, so why should he indulge her?
Seeing Nangong Li's defiant gaze,
Duan Xi Feng and Du Chun instantly understood that this matter was unsolvable.
The two exchanged a look and began to speak earnestly. "You are a man, after all. Don't argue with her. They are already so miserable!"
Nangong Li reluctantly composed himself. He glanced at the crying woman and finally nodded.
"Fine, as long as she doesn't cause trouble for me. If she causes trouble again, don't blame me for my sharp tongue. I'm not someone to be bullied!"
Duan Xi Feng raised an eyebrow.
"I really can't do anything with you!"
Meanwhile, Bai Yu Lan, with tears in her eyes, was muttering helplessly beside her mother.
"I clearly did nothing wrong. That person is truly excessive. I will never forgive him!"
Li Yu Jie reprimanded, "We are living under someone else's roof now. Why must you cause such a scene?"
Bai Yu Lan frowned and suddenly lifted her head.
"Mother, are you blaming me?"
Li Yu Jie pushed her away, letting go completely. "I didn't mean anything else. Think it through yourself."
Bai Yu Lan stubbornly pouted.
"Mother, you are too biased. If my elder brother were in trouble, you would definitely care."
This ambiguous remark fell into Nangong Li's ears again.
Seeing her say such things, Nangong Li felt she was beyond help.
His sharp eyes narrowed. "I say, little girl, you have low spiritual power and have to rely on others. Is your mother wrong?"
Duan Xi Feng and Du Chun shivered and quickly tried to get Nangong Li to shut up.
But their hands were not as quick as Nangong Li's mouth.
He blurted out the next sentence. "This is the same as you can only choose wild fruits and not sweet potatoes."
Bai Yu Lan could no longer tolerate it, clenching her fists and standing up in anger.
"How long are you going to pick on me? What do you want?"
Nangong Li smiled leisurely. "How am I picking on you? I'm just stating a fact. Do you think I'm wrong?"