Su Yi: I Want to Protect You!

Looking at Su Yi sitting beside her, Bibi Dong knew that with his temperament, he would make Nana suffer greatly.

Thinking of Nana, that equally unfortunate little girl, Bibi Dong, as her teacher, did not want Nana to be left with regrets she would later resent. That was why she had said these things to Su Yi.

She knew that Su Yi was exceptionally good at carrying out orders.

To him, what she had told him was practically an order.

Only then would he give it his all.

She was doing this for Nana's sake, but also for Su Yi's sake.

From Su Yi's temperament alone, one could tell just how difficult and bitter his life had been.

Just like when they had first met: the little fellow had been in an alley, fighting crazed, starving wild dogs for food.

All for the sake of survival.

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong once again placed her hand atop Su Yi's head and gently stroked it.

"Little fellow, is there something you want to protect?"

As Bibi Dong looked at Su Yi, she thought of Nana and wanted to know whether this little killing god before her had anything in his heart that he wished to protect.

If he did, then his upcoming cultivation would become much easier.

If he did not, it could only mean that the little fellow was born a cold-blooded, heartless killer.

Even if he went there, no one knew how long it would take him to complete his training.

If it took too long, it would be an enormous disaster for this little fellow, who was currently in the golden period of cultivation.

If that happened, she could only wait until he reached the realm of Soul Saint or Titled Douluo before sending him there.

After all, changing one's temperament was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

Especially for a little fellow like Su Yi, this trial would likely be the most difficult one of his life.

If that truly was the case, then Nana would have to suffer for now.

So, it was up to this little fellow to give her the answer. Whether he went or stayed depended entirely on his response.

"Something to protect?"

Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Su Yi murmured softly.

Then, looking into Bibi Dong's eyes, he said calmly, "I want to protect you!"

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Upon hearing Su Yi's words, Bibi Dong, who was sitting beside him, froze completely.

The answer she had expected was something like no, or I don't know.

No matter how many possibilities she had considered, she had never expected this little fellow to say such a thing.

Though his expression and tone were both calm, she could sense the seriousness in his words.

I want to protect you! Protect you! Protect you!

To Bibi Dong, those words were like a bolt from the blue, stirring immense waves in her once tranquil heart.

If someone else had said those words, she might have dismissed them with disdain.

After all, even that man from back then had failed to keep his word, and had kept avoiding her.

Yet the little fellow before her had always been cool-hearted, unfeeling, and indifferent.

He treasured his words like gold and never spoke nonsense or lies.

She could clearly feel the sincerity and determination in his words.

Only after quite a while did Bibi Dong come back to her senses. Looking at the little fellow beside her, she asked, "Protect me? How do you intend to protect me?"

At that moment, she truly wanted to hear Su Yi's thoughts.

"As long as there are people who hurt you, people who threaten you, I'll kill them all."

"Then you won't have any threats or crises."

"Without crises, there will be no danger. That way, I can protect you."

Hearing Su Yi's words, Bibi Dong could not help but laugh.

This little fellow's idea of protection truly was different.

It was the first time she had heard of protecting someone in such a way.

She had heard of protection that meant dying for another person, protecting someone even at the cost of one's own life. There was also silent protection, guarding the person one wished to protect from the shadows, with no one but oneself knowing.

Sure enough, this little fellow was no ordinary person, and did no ordinary things.

"Then, little fellow, once you become strong, I'll leave your teacher's safety to you. You can protect me!"

As Bibi Dong spoke, she wrapped Su Yi in her arms.

"I will."

Hearing Su Yi's cold reply, Bibi Dong felt that she had not been in such a good mood since then.

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong held Su Yi's small body and said softly, "In that case, you must first change some parts of your temperament."

Held in Bibi Dong's embrace, Su Yi listened to her words. A rare trace of confusion appeared in his ever-indifferent eyes.

Looking at his reflection in the water, he murmured softly, "Then what do I need to do?"

A faint smile appeared on Bibi Dong's face when she heard him. "I'm not entirely sure what exactly you need to do."

"But next, I'm going to send you somewhere. Once you get there and receive the requirements and recognition of that place's master—"

At this point, Bibi Dong looked into Su Yi's eyes and said softly, "—you will have succeeded."

Hearing Bibi Dong's words, the confusion in Su Yi's eyes faded, and his usual calm returned. He nodded at her.

"Alright. Shall we leave now?"

Hearing Su Yi's words as she held him, Bibi Dong looked at his composed face.

Bibi Dong sank into thought, though no one knew what she was thinking. After staring at Su Yi blankly for a while, she smiled softly and said, "Stay here with your teacher a little longer."

Su Yi did not respond. He simply sat there quietly, gazing at the water.

Bibi Dong did the same. Her arm around Su Yi tightened slightly as she stared blankly at their reflections on the water, seemingly lost in thought.

They sat there for an entire hour.

"Alright, little fellow. Go say goodbye to Nana, and afterward, I'll have Yue Guan take you to the place you're going."

"Say goodbye?"

Su Yi was deeply confused by Bibi Dong's words.

Seeing his expression, Bibi Dong could not help but smile.

The little fellow did not even know what saying goodbye meant. Thinking of this, Bibi Dong lowered her head and lightly kissed his cheek, as fleeting as a dragonfly touching water.

Seeing the confusion in Su Yi's eyes, she smiled and said, "This is saying goodbye. Hurry and go say goodbye to Nana!"

"But I don't want to say goodbye."

Looking at Bibi Dong, Su Yi had no intention whatsoever of saying goodbye to Hu Liena.

That girl was far too dangerous.

Seeing Su Yi's earnest expression, Bibi Dong laughed. "Alright, little fellow, I'm not teasing you anymore. Go early and return early. I hope you succeed and come back so I can see a completely different you."

"I will!"

Su Yi said this, rose to his feet, and walked outside.