Chu Yi Yiâs expression went stiff.
Thisâ¦â¦ is he even my pa? It canât be that I was picked up off the streets, now right?
Chu Ran then pats his daughterâs shoulder like he wants to add something else to his words in order to make it not so wrong. However, a slight chuckle from somewhere had caught their ears and pulled their full attention aside.
âYi Yi, did you anger the Lord again?â The voice couldnât anymore familiar. Swinging their heads around, what reflected into their eyes were Bai Yanâs gorgeous figure.
Tearing up in the face, Chu Yi Yi just couldnât hold it in: âYouâre alright Bai Yan! Iâm so happy!â
âSister Yi Yi.â Popping his little head out from behind his motherâs back, Bai Xiachenâs cuddly face had on a big giant smile: âAre you hoping my mother never be born or something?â
âNo, of course not you silly.â Wiping some of those tears, Chu Yi Yi also burst out a big giant smile of her own. âIâm just too happy that you are all okay. Pa said there are powerful masters heading to the Medicine Sect so we were worried about your safety.â
âYou donât have to worry about us. Weâve also heard about those people heading to the Holy Land and Misty Fairy House, thatâs why weâre here to check up on your wellbeing. But it looks like my help isnât needed here anymore.â
âActually Bai Yan, youâre one step late. Your man was here just moments ago and he only left because we told him you were at the Medicine Sect. Heâs chasing over there for you right now.â
Sighing at the missed encounter, Chu Yi Yi lamented the fact that the pair were so close in meeting.
Bai Yan didnât mind. Still smiling in the face knowing that the Holy Landâs safe: âLord, Yi Yi, I wonât stick around to chat any longer now that youâre all safe. The Misty Fairy House still needs my help.â
Not giving the pair down below to say more, Bai Yan pats the dragonessâs head: âLetâs go Dragony, they still need our help.â
Dragony?
Chu Yi Yi and Chu Ran were both gobsmacked by the dragonâs identity.?That little lass who always follow behind Xiachenâs back is this dragon?
âItâs as I suspected. I knew Bai Yan and Xiachen arenât going to be ordinary back when I first met them.â Watching those fleeting figure thatâs quickly disappearing off into the horizon, Chu Ran issues a long sigh, âGood thing she is a grateful person who knows how to return good with kindness. You must stay on good terms with them so that when I pass on, I wonât have to worry about you.â
Getting slightly emotional in the eyes, the girl didnât want to hear it: âPaâ¦.â
âYi Yi, your brother Yi Feng is destined to have his own fate in life, he wonât be able to give you protection, thatâs why I want you to follow behind Bai Yan and learn from her. My hope is that she can shelter youâ¦.â
âPa, you are not going to protect me anymore?â
âNo you silly. Regardless of how strong a person becomes, there will always be an end. If I donât make a breakthrough then it will only be a few decades more before I die. Then I wonât be able to shelter you anymore.â Perhaps itâs the way he said it, or that white sideburn, but his appearance has caused the girl to start whimpering with sadness.
In this world, what father doesnât want to protect their own children? Donât assume just because Chu Ran likes to berate Chu Yi Yi as a troublemaker that he doesnât care for her, he does and a lot at that. Otherwise, why else would he make plans well ahead of his own passing?