Liu Erlong had no intention of letting her daughter squirm free and run to Ye Qiu. What if that beast used Ye'er to threaten her again and demanded she do something?!
But it seemed she had no way to escape Ye Qiu, either.
Her daughter had already accepted him.
"Ah—Mother!"
Ye Linger struggled with all her might. Her once-clear voice had grown shrill and grating, and her throat was nearly hoarse. She had no idea why Liu Erlong wouldn't let her down.
"Little Ye'er, keep your voice down. You'll hurt your throat. Mother will put you down now." Liu Erlong's eyes filled with concern, and she hurried to crouch and lower her daughter to the ground. She hadn't expected Ye Linger to resist her so fiercely at a time like this.
"No need. Give our daughter to me."
Just as Liu Erlong moved, Ye Qiu's gentle voice sounded beside her. A delighted cry from Ye Linger followed right after.
"Ah—Daddy!"
"!!!"
Liu Erlong froze for a moment, then immediately looked ahead. Her beautiful eyes filled with shock and fear, and she couldn't help retreating.
That youthful face had appeared before her at some point without her noticing. Handsome and full of vigor, he simply held out his arms to take their daughter. His dark, bright eyes gave nothing away.
Ling Yuan and Ah Yin were just as astonished. They had seen it clearly: Ye Qiu had appeared before Liu Erlong out of thin air.
It seemed the benefits that scoundrel had gained on Sea God Island were no small matter!
Ah Yin and the others had seen it, and so had Ye Linger. That was why she cried out, "Daddy's amazing! Hugs, hugs!"
"Haha. All right, a hug."
Ye Qiu beamed as he reached out and took Ye Linger from