He didn’t want to carry her away quickly, nor did he wish to reveal his true face. His push and lift… she bit her lower lip hard, recalling how she had begun to suspect him when he first leaped into the dilapidated temple to save her. Yet, she dared not believe, unwilling to believe, that he was so close when she wasn’t ready, and he had already returned.
Jun Ye An suddenly let out a long sigh, leaped up, and brought her down from the tree, saying, “They are from the Di Mansion.” Feeling something sticky and wet when he touched her, he frowned, “Are you injured?” She hid her hand behind her, silently shaking her head. Jun Ye An slightly curled his lips, “In that case, I’ll take my leave — the Di family people are here.” “What? You don’t want the reward anymore?” she raised her voice unconsciously.
Jun Ye An paused but heard the trembling voice of the girl behind him, “Why do you never look at my face? Is it because you don’t recognize me… or you don’t want to?” He didn’t turn around, his smile faint and indifferent, “We are strangers, miss, you must have mistaken me for someone else.”
The sound of hooves grew urgent, torches flickered chaotically, and someone dismounted, shouting, “The lady is here!” Amidst the surrounding chaos, they stood silently as if the outside world had nothing to do with them.
“A-Hui, are you alright?” Di Gongzi himself had come, grabbing the girl’s arm in haste. “I’m fine,” she reassured him with a smile, pointing at Jun Ye An, “Thanks to this hero for saving me.”
Di Yin Hai recognized him, understanding why he didn’t turn around, and simply thanked him, stepping forward to whisper, “I’ll properly thank you when we get back.” Jun Ye An still had his back to everyone, merely nodding slightly.
“Can you ride?” Di Yin Hai asked A-Hui quietly, not waiting for her answer, he lifted her onto his horse, then mounted himself, pulling her close in front of him, saying sternly, “You must not go out alone in the future.” His voice was soft, but his tone was very intimate.
She leaned forward uncomfortably, her gaze glancing sideways — he had already left, leaving only an empty expanse of wilderness, very desolate.
Chapter Thirty-Seven (Part Two)
