In the forest
Luo Ruying carried Ning Yechen as she swiftly leaped over the treetops, while Luo Hongye was wrapped in swaddling cloth and carried on her back.
To leave the forest more quickly and efficiently, Luo Ruying simply scooped Ning Yechen into her arms in a princess carry and traveled directly above the woods.
Ning Yechen had originally wanted Luo Ruying to put him down so they could slowly make their way along the ground together.
But being held in her arms felt far too comfortable, so he abandoned that thought...
As Luo Ruying hurried onward, she vigilantly surveyed the surrounding forest, guarding against attacks from enemies or demon beasts.
Strangely enough, before she arrived, she had sensed quite a few demon beast auras in the forest, yet now she could no longer sense even the slightest trace of one...
Had all the demon beasts left...?
Even when she sensed a demon beast aura in the distance, it would immediately vanish as the beast fled.
She had not released any pressure or aura, yet whenever she approached even slightly, those demon beasts would immediately hide far away...
Something seemed rather strange...!
Yet Luo Ruying could not say exactly what was strange about it.
"Mother, Father, are we leaving this place again?"
Luo Hongye, lying on Luo Ruying's back, raised her head and asked softly by her ear, reluctant to leave.
Ever since leaving that pitch-black place, Luo Ruying had taken her from place to place, and they had never stayed anywhere for very long.
This time was the same...
But this time, Father was here, and she truly liked that little wooden house nestled among the trees...
Ning Yechen reached out and comfortingly rubbed Luo Hongye's little head as he said softly,
"Yeye, Father and Mother are taking Yeye on a trip~"
"There'll be lots of delicious food~ and lots of fun things too~!"
"Fun things... delicious food...!"
The moment Luo Hongye heard that, her big eyes lit up, and a look of longing instantly appeared on her face.
"Can Yeye eat them...?"
"Of course!"
"Our Yeye can eat however much she wants!"
Ning Yechen promised with utter conviction.
"Yay~!"
"Then Yeye will travel together with Father and Mother~"
Luo Hongye's face blossomed with joy as she danced with excitement.
Luo Ruying looked helplessly yet indulgently at the father and daughter in her arms, then whispered into Ning Yechen's ear,
"You spoil her too much."
"Hm? Is that bad?"
"Or are you jealous, Wife?"
Ning Yechen asked with a smile.
Luo Ruying's cheeks reddened, and she shot Ning Yechen an embarrassed glare.
"That's not what I meant...!"
What is this guy even thinking about...!
He always spoke such frivolous words without changing expression. Careful, or she would toss him straight out of the sky!
How could she possibly be jealous of her own child...?
The corners of Ning Yechen's lips curled up slightly. Suddenly, he wrapped an arm around Luo Ruying's waist and burrowed deeper into her embrace.
Luo Ruying was startled and asked softly,
"W-what are you doing...?!"
"Wife, your husband is actually very afraid of heights!"
"My body feels a little unwell right now. Only by holding Wife can I feel at ease!"
Ning Yechen said with a solemnly serious expression.
After saying that, he put on a pained look, closed his eyes, tilted his head, and rested it against Luo Ruying's chest...
Mm... soft and fragrant...
T-this guy... was he really afraid of heights?
Why had she never heard him mention it before?
Luo Ruying's cheeks flushed crimson. She pursed her red lips and looked down at Ning Yechen in her arms, deeply suspicious.
He had said nothing after flying for so long, yet now he suddenly felt dizzy and afraid of heights!
Luo Hongye stared curiously at Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying with her wide eyes.
Ever since just now, Father had been whispering to Mother...
With the child staring at them the whole time, Luo Ruying was too embarrassed to push Ning Yechen out of her arms.
What if he really was dizzy from being afraid of heights...?
"How about... I put you down first so you can rest for a while?"
Luo Ruying asked Ning Yechen in her arms with concern.
"No need. Just stay like this, Wife."
Ning Yechen replied without even opening his eyes.
Luo Ruying: "..."
Luo Ruying suddenly felt that this guy had to be pretending on purpose!
Yet just then, Ning Yechen quietly opened his eyes and abruptly changed his mind.
"Wife, you should put your husband down for the moment."
"Hm? Alright..."
Luo Ruying hastily descended from midair and asked with concern again,
"Are you alright?"
"It's nothing. Your husband just needs to use the toilet~"
Ning Yechen said, scratching his head with an embarrassed look.
Upon hearing that, Luo Ruying's cheeks immediately reddened uncontrollably again. She softly asked,
"D-do you... want me to go with you?"
"Hmm?!"
Ning Yechen's eyes flew wide open in shock.
What did that mean...?
He had merely wanted to find some excuse to temporarily get away from her, yet she said she wanted to accompany him to the toilet?!
Luo Ruying also felt that what she had just said seemed rather easy to misunderstand, and hurriedly explained in a fluster,
"I-I didn't mean it like that!"
"You mustn't misunderstand!"
"I'm just worried there might be demon beasts or wild beasts in the forest. I'm not at ease letting you go alone..."
So that was it...
That had scared him half to death...
Ning Yechen suddenly understood. He had almost thought his wife was unexpectedly bold...
"Rest assured, Wife. Your husband can manage alone."
"You and the child just wait here for me."
"Your husband will be back in a moment."
Ning Yechen smiled and waved his hand before darting into the bushes like a wisp of smoke.
Although Luo Ruying was still somewhat worried, she truly was too embarrassed to follow him.
After sensing that there were no wild beasts or demon beasts nearby, she obediently waited where she was.
Once he entered the forest alone, Ning Yechen's smile vanished, and he slightly furrowed his brow.
He sensed a familiar aura he had not felt in more than a hundred years!
That aura was lying in ambush a hundred li ahead!
It seemed to be waiting specifically for them!
Even the Chaos Demon Bull and the other two would not be a match for the other side!
It seemed he could only handle it personally.
What he hated most was people interrupting his time with his wife and child!
They had forced him to leave his wife's warm embrace. They were dead for sure!
With a flash, Ning Yechen arrived in the forest a hundred li away and coldly said to his surroundings,
"Get out here, all of you."
The surrounding forest was utterly silent, without the slightest movement in response.
"Hmph, too scared to come out?"
"Then I'll help you!"
Ning Yechen's expression turned cold as he thrust his hand into the void!
Like a mirror, the void cracked as his palm entered it, and the space around it shattered into fragments!
Ning Yechen slowly dragged a man from the Void Rift by the neck. Strange black markings covered the man's face.
The man's expression was filled with terror as he struggled frantically with all four limbs.
He could not believe that even while hidden inside the Void Rift, he had still been found!
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