That was what troubled Ye Qinglan most: despite Milforth's position, he had come rushing over, even losing his composure in a way no one could have predicted. It was more troublesome than Gaines clinging to Ye Chuqi. Gaines was acting on his own, so Ye Qinglan could dismiss him as he pleased. But Milforth had the Barton Empire behind him, and his attitude often reflected the empire's.
However arrogant Ye Qinglan might be, he still had to give that some thought. It wasn't that he feared falling out with the Barton Empire or going to war. Ye Chuqi was still growing stronger, and for various reasons, she had already drawn attention from all sides. If she made an enemy of the Barton Empire too, he feared even more people would move to kill her before she could reach her full potential.
He worried that a single lapse on his part might leave him unable to protect Ye Chuqi. Just as he had once been forced to watch her disappear before his eyes. Whenever Ye Chuqi's safety was at stake, the usually proud Ye Qinglan betrayed a lack of confidence.
Red Beard understood. All he could do was reassure him. "Don't be so pessimistic. Haven't you noticed that your sister keeps creating miracles?"
From the beginning until now, Ye Chuqi had shown them one miracle after another, things they could never have imagined before. Yet she made them look effortless, as though they were perfectly ordinary. Surely there would be more miracles to come.
"Aren't you afraid you'll put pressure on her by acting like this?" Red Beard had noticed that Ye Qinglan's attitude made Ye Chuqi cautious around him too. She cared deeply about her brother, and though the siblings seemed to get along well, both were careful with each