âItâs not important who I am. Saving you was just a passing effort.â Tang Doudou finally came back to her senses when Little Gray scratched her ear. She looked at the two that were currently exchanging passionate gazes for a while, then finally disrupted them. Even though she felt bad, she was really curious about this manâs identity.
The manâs phoenix eyes were very deep but also very gentle. âLady wishes to ask this one something?â
He was evidently very smart!
Tang Doudou said with a smile, âThatâs right. I just want to ask what your name is? Whatâs your surname and given name? Where did you come from? Where does your family live? What kind of people are in your family⦠And, why were you here? How did you end up in the water?â
This outburst of questions would definitely offend any normal person since they were all asking about very personal things.
However, this man seemed to have expected these questions. His expression didnât change in the slightest and he smiled politely, âItâd take quite a while to answer these questions, so how about this? My house is nearby. Lady, why donât you come with us? Once I change out of these clothes, Iâll answer your questions.â
His clothes were soaked and it was already late autumn, so the sun wasnât very warm. There was also a strong breeze by this lake as well, so although he was trying hard to control himself, he couldnât help but shiver⦠When Tang Doudou saw this, she nodded. âAlright!â
Following that, the girl called Yu er helped the man up and supported him while walking towards the forest next to the lake.
When she moved over to help support him as well, she found that the man gave off an abnormally cold air.
It wasnât due to falling in the water, it seemed to emit from his body.
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âThis one has a naturally cold disposition. If Lady feels uncomfortable, please let go. This one will be fine with Yu erâs help.â
Tang Doudou shook her head. âItâs fine. She sprained her leg, so if I let go, both of you will fall.â
The man turned to look towards Yu er in surprise. âYou sprained your leg?â
Yu er said, âBig Brother Baili, itâs nothing.â
âNonsense!â The manâs pale face turned stern as he glanced down at her leg. When he saw how pale her face was due to the pain, he scolded, âLet me go! I didnât let you come here to serve me! I didnât let you come here to suffer.â
âBig Brother Baili.â Yu er bit her lips. She seemed to gather up her courage and grabbed the manâs arm tightly. âI really am fine. Weâll be home soon. Once I get home, Iâll immediately go rest.â
âYu er, just let go. Iâll help you support him.â Tang Doudou saw that the atmosphere was getting tense so she tried to smooth things over. âThis isnât a good place to rest so Yu er, please endure it for now. Once we get to your house, Iâll help you treat it.â
Then she smiled apologetically, âAfter all, itâs also my fault.â
Yu er hastily said, âDonât say that. The situation was urgent and you hadnât done it on purpose. Itâs just that Yu erâs useless.â
âHaha, letâs stop talking about this. How much farther is it?â
The manâs expression softened a little after Tang Doudou spoke to ease the atmosphere. However, he pushed away Yu erâs hands and looked towards Tang Doudou. âIâll have to trouble you, Lady.â
âItâs fine, itâs no trouble.â Tang Doudou said with a smile, âThereâs no need for you guys to be so polite either, just call me Doudou.â
âSo this benefactorâs name is Doudou. It truly suits you well. This one is Baili Feng, this lady is Mu Qingyu. This oneâs residence is the nearby Flowing Clouds Manor.â
Flowing Cloud Manor?
Tang Doudou was pretty much certain that this wasnât a coincidence now. It was just that she didnât know what relation this Flowing Clouds Manor had with Flowing Clouds Palace, and whether this Baili Feng was related to Baili Yu.
Sheâd have to wait to find out the answers, it seemed.
The three people and one animal gradually got further away from the lake. Once they disappeared from sight, a black figure appeared in the surface of the lake. Although the sun was bright, it couldnât illuminate this particular shadow so the figureâs features couldnât be made out.
However, that person seemed to be watching Tang Doudou leave with the other people.
Suddenly, a ball of faint blue flame shot towards him.
Just as the flame was about to touch him, his body dispersed like a ripple and disappeared.
When he reappeared, he was on the shore.
He glanced behind him towards the flame, then his figure dispersed again. However, this time, he couldnât escape and was forced back by a red blade.
âHaha, and I had expected you to be so amazing. Who wouldâve thought that youâd only amount to this.â A mocking voice came from the forest.
The shadowy figure looked over and saw that a handsome man was sitting on a tree nearby. One long leg hung down and swung slightly.
It was Jun Xin.
In reality, he had been following Tang Doudou this entire time and had also been following that mysterious person. This was already the second time he had shown himself, but Jun Xin still wasnât able to make out his features.
There was clearly nothing concealing his face, but for some reason, his features couldnât be made out.
Jun Xin lifted his brows curiously, âWho exactly are you? Why did you lead her here? And why did you kill someone and try to frame Baili Yu? Do you have a grudge against him or something?â