"Trouble. He's strong!"
On Immortal-Gazing Island, Lu Wan lowered her binoculars, her face grim. She scooped up Pyukumuku beside her and ran toward Li Li.
"Li Li, something's happened!"
Lu Wan briefly recounted what she had seen.
"You're sure it took only one move?"
Li Li's expression, usually so serene, turned grave. Even her voice lost its sea-breeze ease.
"Absolutely, Li Li! He's already headed this way. What do we do?"
Lu Wan wasn't afraid for herself. At worst, she would die. But what about Li Li? She was so beautiful, so gentle. How could she die in a place like this?
Li Li closed her lovely eyes, her delicate brows drawing together and casting a hint of worry over her alluring face.
The sight made Lu Wan's heart ache.
It's all because I'm too weak. I made Li Li worry!
"Li Li, leave it to me! I'm the Gym Leader's son. I can definitely send him away!"
The sight of Li Li's worried frown made Qin Shuo feel as if his heart were breaking, and he shouted at once.
"Then I'm sorry to trouble you, Qin~~"
Li Li swayed over to Qin Shuo and gently untied the ropes around him. Her beautiful eyes rested on his reasonably handsome face, their warmth sweet as honey. Qin Shuo felt sweetness bloom in his chest.
"Be careful, Qin~~"
Li Li reached out and wiped the tear-streaked dirt from Qin Shuo's face without a trace of disgust. Her voice was soft and full of concern.
"Don't worry, Li Li. Leave it to me!"
Qin Shuo turned his hand to clasp Li Li's soft little hand, his gaze burning. He wanted nothing more than to hold her close and never part from her for the rest of his life.
Then he let go and