Gui Mei had been badly injured by Feng Xiaotian, and Yue Guan helped him away.
Feng Xiaotian still felt lingering fear. Good thing he had arrived in time.
The night was a little chilly. Feng Xiaotian took off his coat and draped it over Ye Lingling.
"Lingling, you must have been terrified just now, right?"
"Brother Tian, I'm sorry for making you worry."
"What did you do wrong? I was the one who dragged you into this. If it weren't for me, Bibi Dong wouldn't have targeted you."
"No, it's not your fault."
Ye Lingling felt fortunate. If Feng Xiaotian had not appeared in time, Gui Mei might have taken her away.
However, she also knew that Gui Mei had not truly intended to kill her.
"Brother Tian, weren't you a little too harsh just now?"
"Lingling, you're too kind. If I'd gone easy on him, the act wouldn't have worked, and it would've aroused Bibi Dong's suspicions. Besides, if not for Elder Ju, that old ghost might have already harmed you."
"He had no choice either. And just now, he promised me that after I died, he would let Sister Bing'er go."
Feng Xiaotian shook his head and gave a bitter smile.
"Even if Bing'er manages to escape this time, Bibi Dong won't let her go. Come on, let's hurry back. Don't make Bing'er and the others worry too much."
"Mm."
Feng Xiaotian knew that Bibi Dong would come knocking sooner or later, because Yu Xiaogang's death was more or less connected to him.
After this incident, Feng Xiaotian would strengthen their defenses and remain prepared to face Bibi Dong at any time.
With his greater speed, Feng Xiaotian held Ye Lingling and flew back to Skywater Academy.
When everyone saw that Ye Lingling was safe, their taut nerves