Poison Douluo muttered to himself.
Meanwhile, Zhuge Lan returned to his room, his heart full of worries.
He had thought that after all that commotion, Xue Ya would have fallen asleep. But who knew that the moment he quietly pushed open the door, Xue Ya would sit up directly from the bed.
"Master, you're here?"
Under the moonlight, Xue Ya's pure, jade-like gaze looked especially beautiful.
Her delicate figure was faintly visible, utterly enchanting.
"Uh... you should sleep first. I'm just taking some things. This room will be yours from now on!"
Zhuge Lan shook his head helplessly. After taking his belongings from the room, he prepared to leave.
But just then, Xue Ya rushed over and grabbed Zhuge Lan's hand.
This left Zhuge Lan feeling helpless. He turned back to look into Xue Ya's eyes and could not help asking, "What is it?"
"I'm scared!"
Tears shimmered in Xue Ya's eyes.
Her pitiful appearance left Zhuge Lan at a loss over what to do.
He could only comfort her. "Don't be afraid. Aren't I here? What's there to be scared of?"
"Master, I don't remember anything now. You're the only one by my side. If you go somewhere else, I'll be scared!"
Xue Ya severely lacked a sense of security. Her intelligence seemed to be no more than that of a six- or seven-year-old girl.
At that age, children were supposed to be with their parents, yet Xue Ya had suddenly become an adult.
How could she possibly adapt to such an unfamiliar environment all by herself? Deep down, she longed to stay with Zhuge Lan, so she would never have to live in fear again.
Zhuge Lan felt his head throbbing.
"Are you saying that you want me to sleep with you from now on?"
The moment Zhuge