Guang Ling was a little dazed as he looked at Qian Renyue standing before him. It suddenly struck him that in just over a year, she had gone from a tiny little girl to a grown young woman. It really felt a bit surreal.
"I had too much on my mind, so I came here to unwind."
Qian Renyue released Guang Ling's hand and pointed at the branch overhead. "Were you standing right here when you saw me back then?"
"Here?"
Guang Ling raised his eyes and arched a brow. "Nope."
"Then where did you see me?" Qian Renyue asked.
Surely he hadn't been anything other than a passerby who happened upon her?
The corners of Guang Ling's lips lifted into a smile. "Want to know?"
"Yes, I do." Qian Renyue nodded.
Guang Ling said, "Then we need to agree on something first. If I tell you the truth, you can't get angry!"
Angry?
Qian Renyue narrowed her eyes. Could this guy have...?
"All right, I won't get angry."
She agreed readily, eager to hear what Guang Ling had to say.
Guang Ling reached out, caught Qian Renyue by the arm, and leaped up, settling onto a sturdy branch. Swinging his feet, he said, "Actually, I spotted you quite early that day. When the Titan Giant Ape appeared, I sensed something happening in that direction. But whoever had provoked it had nothing to do with me, so naturally, I didn't bother. Later, just as I was about to head back, I suddenly heard you scream. I followed that hideously ugly Soul Beast and watched you the whole way.
"Honestly, Yue'er, watching you run for your life felt like playing a game. It caught my interest, so I didn't save you right away. But I'm not the sort to step in