Deep, inscrutable black eyes narrowed slightly, emitting a dangerous signal.
Li Mochan made a move suddenly, pouncing over with an iron arm reaching out to her.
"You little rascal, it’s not over for tonight."
Ye Jiuliang dodged his hand with a playful smile, rolling heedlessly to the edge of the bed without noticing.
"Be careful." Li Mochan’s expression tightened as his iron arm quickly scooped her up, this ti preventing her from falling off.
Ye Jiuliang laughed out loud and burrowed into his embrace.
Still in the mood for jokes, "Thank you, Master Li, for your rescue."
"You really aren’t afraid of falling," he said with an indulgent tone.
Just then, the cellphone on the bedside table rang.
Li Mochan released her and turned to pick up the phone.
The incoming call displayed—Wei Bei.
After pressing answer button, Wei Bei’s voice ca through the phone, sowhat serious.
"Master, there’s unrest in M Continent, Dells’ leader has made a move; they’ve incited several other organizations, planning a joint siege on our Dark Hall. But they seem to have another force backing them up, of the people Wei Dong sent out, only one returned, the rest were captured."
Li Mochan furrowed his brows, a sidelong glance caught Ye Jiuliang’s sparkling eyes, and he raised his hand to stroke her head, "I need to take a call."
With that, he got out of bed and walked out.
Closing the door, Li Mochan’s gaze suddenly turned ice-cold, "Where are Dells and his n now?"
"Their headquarters has been destroyed by us, and now that ragtag group has fled to the Desert of Hell in the west," Wei Bei said.
The Desert of Hell, the most dangerous death zone of the M Continent, was scorching hot all year round. It was vast in scope, and once you were in, getting out was not an easy feat.
But evidently, soone was aiding Dells and his n from behind, or else they could not have repeatedly escaped from their hands.
Dells and his lot must not be left alive, as giving them the chance to rise up again would only spawn more troubles.
"Notify Wei Dong, hold off any actions, and send a plane to Mo Garden in three hours," Li Mochan ordered coldly.
Inside the room, Ye Jiuliang lay on the bed, bored and idly playing Fight the Landlord on her tablet.
Suddenly, the door to the room was pushed open from the outside.
Li Mochan walked in with asured steps, his face devoid of any smile.
"What happened? Who has upset my beloved Li Mochan?" Ye Jiuliang tossed the tablet aside and asked nonchalantly.
Li Mochan sat down beside her while Ye Jiuliang instinctively moved closer into his embrace.
"What’s wrong? Why the long face?" Ye Jiuliang reached out to poke his cheek and curved her lips into a smile.
The hand encircling her waist tightened, and Li Mochan looked down at her with a thoughtful gaze, "I have to leave for a few days. Will you be good and wait for at ho?"
Those places were too dangerous, and even though he knew she was skilled, he couldn’t bear to let her suffer hardships with him. The Desert of Hell was fraught with far too many uncertainties and dangers, and he couldn’t risk taking her along.
Could it be the matter related to the M Continent that Aqian ntioned?
Ye Jiuliang toyed with his hand, asking nonchalantly, "How many days will you be gone?"
"I don’t know." His slender, jade-like hand weaved through her hair, a hint of reluctance in Li Mochan’s deep eyes, "Take good care of yourself while I’m away."
Ye Jiuliang looked up at him, her eyes lifting teasingly, "Aren’t you taking with you?"
Li Mochan’s thin lips curved slightly, gently grazing her nose tip, "I can’t take you this ti."
"You’re not taking because you’re going to et up with so pretty young lady behind my back, are you?" Ye Jiuliang pouted and asked huffily.
"What’s on that little mind of yours?" Li Mochan said with a mix of laughter and resignation, leaning in to peck her lips lightly, "Who could compare to my little rascal."
"I don’t believe you, you smooth-talker," Ye Jiuliang slipped out of his grasp and turned her back to him.
The next second, the person behind her clung to her again.
An iron arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her against him.
Li Mochan rested his chin on her shoulder, his large hand encasing her smaller one, "Wait for here until I return, okay?"
Ye Jiuliang humphed lightly, brushed off his hands, and slid to the edge of the bed to put on her slippers, then she swiftly walked into the closet.
Li Mochan’s eyes revealed a hint of confusion as he got up and followed.
In the dressing room, Ye Jiuliang was rummaging through boxes and cabinets, looking for sothing.
"What are you looking for?" Li Mochan stood behind her and asked in a low voice.
Ye Jiuliang took out a blue porcelain bottle, about the size of a palm.
She turned around and stuffed it into his hand, "Here."
"Hmm?" Li Mochan looked at the blue porcelain bottle, his eyes tinged with confusion.
"Rember to take one when you’re hurt, it can detoxify." Ye Jiuliang leaned in front of him, tugging at his collar with a tone that was both stern and adorable, "Li Mochan, you must co back to safe and sound, or we’re not done."
A trace of warmth crossed Li Mochan’s eyes as he wrapped his arms around her tightly, "I’ll be back soon."
Late at night, Mo Garden was silent.
In the dim room, only one wall lamp was lit.
Li Mochan put on his coat and walked softly to the bedside.
By the faint light, he lowered his gaze to the tranquil face of the woman, with a beautiful curve forming at the corners of his lips.
He leaned down, his fingertips brushing aside the stray hair near her ear, and he gently kissed her lips.
Little wolf cub, wait for patiently.
The door was closed gently, making a slight noise.
In the dark, the woman opened her eyes, devoid of any drowsiness, her slender eyes shimring with brilliant light.
She sat up, straightening her clothes.
The black satin was clearly Li Mochan’s robe.
She walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and lifted her hand to draw back the curtain, watching the airplane that had already taken off, a thoughtful glimr passing through her eyes.
...
The next day, Ye Jiuliang got up unusually early.
Habits are a scary thing; the mont Li Mochan left, she was sleepless.
When Jiang Yisheng ca downstairs, he was startled to see her sitting in the living room drinking coffee.
"Jiuliang, why are you up so early?"
He looked around, "Where’s Cousin?"
"He’s gone on a business trip," Ye Jiuliang said.
"On a business trip?" Jiang Yisheng was surprised, thinking the sound of the airplane taking off he half-heard in his drowsiness wasn’t a dream.
Leaving in the dead of night, was there so important matter?
Ye Jiuliang nodded, just about to speak, when suddenly her phone rang.
She put down her cup and reached for the phone; it was an unknown number.
Ye Jiuliang raised an eyebrow slightly, wondering who was calling her so early in the morning.
After answering, the voice on the phone sounded sowhat familiar.
"Miss Ye, this is Tie Shan, do you have ti right now?"
Tie Shan?
Ye Jiuliang suddenly understood, it was the butler who accompanied old Mr. Li.
"What is it?"
"The old master would like to invite you and the fifth master for morning tea, are you available now?" Tie Shan said.
"Li Mochan is away on a business trip, and he’s not here at the mont," Ye Jiuliang replied indifferently.
On the other end of the phone, Tie Shan relayed Ye Jiuliang’s words to old Mr. Li.
Old Mr. Li frowned upon hearing this and took the phone.
Clearing his throat, he spoke, "Little girl, since Mohan isn’t here, you co by yourself."
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