At this moment, Xiao Yao and Xun Er left the noisy square and walked along a quiet, tree-lined path.
Xiao Yao stopped, his gaze gently falling upon Xun Er's delicate face. He said softly, "Xun Er, have you been well this past year? Has anyone dared to bully you? Tell me, and I'll stand up for you!"
Xun Er was slightly stunned upon hearing this. She gently pressed herself against Xiao Yao's chest, lowered her head, and sank her pearly teeth deeply into his shoulder.
Feeling the pain from his right shoulder, Xiao Yao did not dare use his Dou Qi, much less any of his physical strength. Otherwise, his body alone would have been enough to shatter Xun Er's teeth. He simply stood there quietly, allowing her to vent the emotions in her heart.
Finally, Xun Er's emotions gradually calmed. She released his shoulder, leaving behind a ring of bite marks, with even a trace of blood seeping out.
Xun Er raised her head, tears glimmering in her eyes. She did not say anything, merely looking silently at Xiao Yao.
Xiao Yao gently wiped away the tears at the corners of Xun Er's eyes and comforted her tenderly. "Xun Er, do you feel better now? If there's anything troubling you, you can tell Brother Xiao Yao."
A breeze swept past, rustling the leaves on either side.
"Brother Xiao Yao, I already know about Xiao Yi Xian. What kind of place do I truly hold in your heart?" Xun Er asked, her voice carrying a faint tremor.
Xiao Yao's heart tightened. He pulled Xun Er into his arms, feeling her slightly trembling body as he said softly, "Silly girl, you and Xiao Yi Xian hold the same place in my heart. You are both the women Xiao Yao will love