Tang Ling'er had actually stayed as well, her brows knitted as she watched the lightning grow increasingly violent within the black clouds.
"That's nonsense! How could I hurt him? I... I only wanted to take him somewhere safe." Ouyang Xuanxuan sounded wronged. "Is that wrong too?"
"You don't even understand what this is!" Tang Ling'er said bluntly. "This is a lightning tribulation—his lightning tribulation. Even if he fled to heaven or burrowed underground, he couldn't escape it."
"A lightning tribulation? Heaven or underground?" Tang Ling'er looked bewildered, her voice trembling. "I don't understand what you're saying..."
"Enough of this nonsense... both of you, shut up! Who told you to come back?" Li Yichen suddenly flew into a rage. He had been so focused on the Tribulation Cloud that he genuinely hadn't noticed either of them.
"You... you yelled at me..." Ouyang Xuanxuan felt terribly wronged. Her eyes reddened instantly, tears welling in them.
Li Yichen's heart ached. He pulled her into his arms and said softly, "I'm sorry. I raised my voice just now. I apologize."
Then he stepped back a little, held her shoulders with both hands, and looked into her eyes. "Now, be good. Go back with Tang Ling'er and wait for me. I'll definitely come find you."
"Are... are you going to be in danger?" A tear slipped from the corner of her eye. "Was Tang Ling'er telling the truth?"
Li Yichen suddenly smiled, pretending to be relaxed. "It's nothing I can't handle. Don't worry. For your sakes, I couldn't bear to die."
"Then can I watch from the side? I promise I won't disturb you. Please?" Ouyang Xuanxuan suddenly hugged one of his arms and looked at him expectantly.
"Oh, for crying out loud!" Tang Ling'er finally lost patience. "You southern girls are always so long-winded..."