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A piercing scream echoed through the air, its volume so great that it reached the heavens, startling the birds within a few miles into a flurry of flapping wings, causing a layer of dust to fall from the eaves.
It was no wonder that Le Yao Yao screamed so desperately; after all, having lived for so many years, she feared nothing in this world except for snakes that seemed to have no bones at all.
Moreover, as she let go, it was easy to imagine how she would fall, her limbs feeling as if they were breaking apart.
With fear gripping her heart, Le Yao Yao tightly shut her beautiful eyes, bracing herself for the impending pain.
Her heartbeat felt as if it might leap out of her throat.
However, just when Le Yao Yao thought she was about to crash down and suffer severe injuries, what awaited her instead was a warm embrace!
The familiar scent of ambergris enveloped her—so familiar it was—
The Living Hell!?
Realizing this, Le Yao Yao, who had been terrified and had kept her eyes tightly closed, suddenly opened them wide to gaze at the man who had appeared out of nowhere and caught her in this critical moment.
She felt herself still descending, but instead of falling straight down like before, she seemed to be gliding down like a swallow, spinning gently.
At this moment, even after many years had passed, Le Yao Yao vividly remembered that time when she was already a mother of five but still often reminisced about the past with a smile of happiness...
The man had flown up into the air to catch her.
His hands were so strong, like a pair of powerful clamps tightly gripping her slender waist.
Her little face was pressed against his chest as their eyes met.
At that moment, the sun was setting in the west, and a gentle evening breeze blew.
The western sunlight filtered through thick clouds, casting golden rays across the sky.
It painted the horizon with vibrant colors like a piece of exquisite silk.
To the east lay a deep blue expanse where tiny stars began to peek out, twinkling adorably.
As the White Night intertwined, the man's face was bathed in the evening light.
His handsome brows arched elegantly, Cold Eyes like the night, a nose sculpted as if chiseled, and lips shaped like petals...
The strong contours of his face seemed meticulously carved by a master craftsman.
His chest was so broad that being held by him felt as if the sky could fall, and there would be no need to fear, for he was there...
Le Yao Yao felt herself gradually descending, the scenery around her spinning, yet her gaze remained fixed on the man's face, not once wavering.
For his eyes seemed to possess an enchanting power that deeply captivated her...
Even when her feet finally touched solid ground, Le Yao Yao could not tear her eyes away from the man's striking features.
Those large, round Beautiful Eyes sparkled as if shattered into pieces by the evening light, shining brilliantly and dreamily!
In contrast to Le Yao Yao's dazed infatuation, Leng Junyu felt a mix of tension and anger.
Though he had caught this Little One just in time and she was now unharmed, his heart raced as if it might leap from his chest!
Heaven knew how his heart had nearly torn apart at the sight of her falling from the tree and hearing her piercing scream.
He was scared, terrified of what might have happened if she had been hurt...
What would he do then?!
Fortunately, he had managed to catch her. As this thought crossed his mind, a surge of anger rose within him.
His rugged face showed veins bulging on his forehead, and the fury in his Cold Eyes flickered intensely. His thin Red Lips were pressed into a straight line.
His expression darkened like a storm cloud threatening to unleash its fury.
The previously dazed Le Yao Yao suddenly sensed a wave of intense anger rushing toward her, jolting her back to reality.
When Le Yao Yao saw the furious expression on the man's face, her heart sank with a thud, as if it had dropped to the bottom of an abyss.
Oh no! The living Yama is angry again!?
But who could have provoked him? She hoped he wouldn’t vent his anger on her!
Realizing she was still in the man’s embrace, Le Yao Yao attempted to break free and move to a safer spot.
To her surprise, it seemed as if he could read her mind. The moment she struggled slightly, the strength of the arms around her waist tightened even more.
The force was so great that not only did it keep her firmly in his grasp, but it also felt as if he wanted to embed her into his very bones.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao furrowed her dark brows and parted her red lips, wanting to say something. However, a low growl filled with intense fury erupted in her ear.
The volume was so loud that it made her ears ring—
“Damn it! Who told you to climb that high up a tree?! Do you want to die?!”
“Uh…”
Faced with the man’s fierce glare and thunderous shout, Le Yao Yao instinctively shrank back, feeling a bit intimidated.
“Well, um, I just wanted to go up and get the kite…”
Her voice was weak as she spoke, clearly affected by his anger.
Upon hearing Le Yao Yao's words, Leng Junyu cast a sharp glance around and noticed several young eunuchs nearby, one of whom was tightly holding onto a kite.
Even so, it did nothing to lessen the anger brewing within Leng Junyu.
Thinking about how Le Yao Yao had fallen from the tree because of that damned kite made his heart tighten. If he hadn’t arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
With that thought in mind, Leng Junyu’s gaze turned even more ferocious as he looked at the kite, as if he wished he could tear it apart.
At that moment, Leng Junyu's expression was shrouded in a dark and violent aura, resembling an enraged Lion. The few young eunuchs who had just entered the residence had never seen Leng Junyu before, so they naturally did not know his identity.
Now, under the fierce glare of Leng Junyu, they were so frightened that they scattered like birds and beasts with a startled cry.
In the end, someone could be heard shouting in the distance.
"Wow, how terrifying..."
"Uh..."
Leng Junyu couldn't help but twitch his lips at the sight of these little eunuchs.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao, who had initially been intimidated by the man's anger, found it amusing and couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Heh, these little eunuchs were quite bold to openly say that the living Yama was terrifying, even if it was true...
For some reason, seeing the twitching corner of the living Yama's mouth made all her previous fear dissipate, leaving only amusement.
As she held the Little One in her arms, smiling with crescent-shaped eyes as if afraid of being caught laughing, she covered her Small Mouth with one hand. However, the grin that stretched to her ears betrayed her.
Seeing Le Yao Yao so delightedly amused, even if he had a myriad of angry thoughts in his heart, they all vanished into thin air.
Finally, Leng Junyu let out a long sigh and said to the still chuckling Le Yao Yao, "Promise me you won't climb to such high places again. Do you understand?!"
"Yes, I understand," she replied eagerly.
Knowing that the living Yama was concerned for her, Le Yao Yao nodded vigorously, feeling sweet inside.
Earlier, when she fell down, she had been terrified and thought she would surely die this time. Fortunately, the living Yama appeared just in time.
Later, when he held her while she spun through the air, Le Yao Yao felt an indescribable sensation as if she could fly.
As she thought about this, a glimmer of hope crossed Le Yao Yao's eyes.
She truly wished she could be like the living Yama, skilled in martial arts, soaring through the air!
Whatever was on Le Yao Yao's mind always showed on her face.
Seeing this, Leng Junyu's cold eyes flickered for a moment, and as his red lips parted, he asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking that it would be great if I could learn martial arts. Just now, I felt like I was flying, and that sensation was really wonderful."
Without a second thought, Le Yao Yao expressed her thoughts aloud.
Upon hearing her words, Leng Junyu merely curled the corner of his mouth into a smile, his cold eyes softening as he replied, "Is that so?"
"Yes."
Le Yao Yao had just nodded when she heard the man's low, husky voice again near her ear.
"Then close your eyes. This prince will tell you when you may open them."
"Uh, okay."
Though she didn't quite understand what the man intended to do, Le Yao Yao trusted him and obediently closed her eyes.
As soon as her eyes were shut, she felt a tightening around her waist, and then suddenly, she was lifted off the ground.
The sensation of rising straight up was exhilarating, like being on a roller coaster.
Startled, she wanted to open her eyes to see what was happening. It seemed the man sensed her thoughts and whispered in her ear.
"Trust me."
Hearing that familiar, low and enchanting voice, Le Yao Yao's previously panicked heart gradually settled down.
She gently nodded in the man's embrace, keeping her eyes closed.
Then, at one moment, Le Yao Yao felt a gust of wind sweeping towards her, lifting her feet off the ground. The sensation was both thrilling and terrifying, filling her with curiosity.
Where exactly am I right now!?
Just as Le Yao Yao pondered this in her mind, the man's deep voice reached her ears.
"You can open your eyes now."
His voice, carried by the wild wind, had a hint of ethereal quality, yet it was maddeningly captivating.
At his words, Le Yao Yao's heart skipped a beat, and she slowly opened her eyes.
When she saw the place she was in, Le Yao Yao was completely stunned.
Her delicate little face was wide-eyed with astonishment, her eyes as round as saucers, and her cherry-like mouth was agape enough to fit a sparrow!
Le Yao Yao's expression of disbelief clearly amused Leng Junyu.
He held her small waist tightly with one arm, his strong and perfect chin slightly buried in her grasp. He took a deep breath of her fragrant hair before lifting his lips into a satisfied smile and asking,
"Is it beautiful?"
"Beautiful!"
The answer came from Le Yao Yao without a second thought.
At that moment, they were standing at the very top of the tallest Centennial Tree on the back mountain.
The man stood on a branch of the Tree Top.
This branch was clearly frail, yet it had not broken.
It wasn't that the branch was particularly strong; rather, the man's skills had reached an unfathomable level.
As the saying goes, those who stand high can see far.
From the top of the Centennial Tree, he could take in everything about Duke Rui's Residence in vivid detail.
Previously, Le Yao Yao had known that Duke Rui's Residence was large, but now standing atop the Tree Top and with her Beautiful Eyes scanning the surroundings, she realized just how absurdly vast it truly was!
Before her lay high walls adorned with green glazed tiles, completely enclosing Duke Rui's Residence.
Inside the estate, majestic buildings rose impressively, with intricately carved beams and painted rafters, pavilions and towers, rockeries and flowing water—all present in abundance.
The layers of buildings were arranged in an orderly fashion, and amidst them, palace maids could be seen bustling about…
At this moment, it was sunset. The first lights of the evening began to glow as the sun, having worked tirelessly all day, slowly descended behind the western clouds. However, the orange-red glow of dusk filtered through the clouds, casting a slanted light over the entire land, enveloping it in a dreamy shimmer that was simply beautiful.
This picturesque scene was breathtakingly stunning, so beautiful that words could hardly capture its essence.
Le Yao Yao stared in awe, her eyes filled with wonder.
“Oh my! How beautiful!”
She exclaimed involuntarily, and then with a playful curve of her Red Lips, a radiant smile blossomed on her face.
“Oh my! Prince, it’s truly magnificent! Hehe…”
Le Yao Yao was incredibly excited at this moment, feeling as if she might float away with joy.
After all, this was her first experience of something so extraordinary.
It turned out that standing high truly allowed one to see far.
Moreover, the scene before him was indeed beautiful, very beautiful!
However, the beauty in Le Yao Yao's eyes was the stunning sight of the setting sun. In contrast, the beauty in the man's eyes was simply the little one in his arms.
Hearing the crisp and joyful laughter of the child, akin to a golden oriole, and seeing her excitedly radiant smile, at that moment, Leng Junyu felt that his once empty heart was suddenly filled with happiness!
It turned out that sometimes, happiness could be so simple. All it took was for the person he cherished to laugh happily, and he would feel completely content.
Thinking of this, a smile crept onto Leng Junyu's lips as he marveled.
"Really... so beautiful!"
Yet that beauty was not in the vast landscapes or picturesque scenery, but in the smiling face of this little one.
With poetic features and a smile like a blooming flower.
In his eyes, at that moment illuminated by the evening light, it seemed as if all the brilliance of the world had gathered there, making it dazzlingly beautiful.
His laughter was so pure and sweet!
Like the clearest spring water, it washed over one's heart...
Though he wore no extravagant clothing or adornments, he was beautifully crafted and utterly untainted. Even with such picturesque scenery before him, it paled in comparison to him by a thousandfold!
The more he looked at the child in his arms, the more Leng Junyu realized he had unknowingly become intoxicated...
He wished this moment could last forever...
Just as Leng Junyu gazed affectionately at Le Yao Yao, she gradually became aware of his loving gaze directed at her.
As their eyes met, a spark ignited between them, like thunder clashing with fire.
Looking at the man before her, who was as handsome as a celestial being, the cold aura that had once surrounded him had vanished, replaced by a gentle warmth.
His gaze seemed to carry a thousand unspoken words. The depth of his stare almost made Le Yao Yao feel as if she were drowning in the tenderness of his eyes.
And then there was the faint, warm smile on his lips, so pure and clean, like a lotus blooming in the rain, or the serene beauty of a mountain spring. Just looking at him was enough to make one feel entranced and unable to escape.
At that moment, Le Yao Yao's heart raced with a sudden thud, as if something had struck it hard, followed by an acceleration of her heartbeat.
Along with this sensation came an unfamiliar flutter of emotions.
Just as Le Yao Yao was lost in her thoughts, the man gently parted his lips. His voice, laced with seven parts allure and three parts magnetism, flowed from him.
"Are you happy?"
"Yes, I'm happy."
Le Yao Yao nodded affirmatively in response to his question.
The smile on her lips remained unchanged.
Seeing this, not only did his lips curve into a smile, but his cold eyes also softened with amusement. He continued to ask,
"Do you like this view?"
"I do."
"Do you enjoy the feeling of standing high above?"
"I do."
"Then, do you like being with me?"
The man asked several times whether she liked it or not, and without a moment's hesitation, Le Yao Yao immediately agreed.
However, when the man's final question was spoken, the words that Le Yao Yao had intended to blurt out were swallowed back, her mouth slightly opening but no sound escaping.
Her beautiful eyes, which had been smiling, widened in surprise, a flicker of astonishment and realization shining within them.
So, all those questions from the living Yama were merely a prelude to this one question!?
As Le Yao Yao pondered in astonishment, she found that at this very moment, she truly enjoyed being with him.
For the first time, she felt such fondness...
Yet, as Le Yao Yao contemplated this, she was unaware that her silence was causing the man great unease.
Although he could be with 'him' every day, he needed certainty.
Certainty that 'he' also liked him.
That he could only belong to him!
But now, with 'him' not speaking, what did it mean?! Could it be that 'he' didn’t like him!?
Thinking of this made Leng Junyu’s cold eyes, which had held a hint of laughter, gradually dim with the passing time.
His cold eyes were deep and dark as night, devoid of any luster.
At this moment, the living Yama felt lost.
Just as a bitter feeling welled up within Leng Junyu, he heard Le Yao Yao's shy voice drifting to his ears.
"I like..."
Le Yao Yao's words were only two syllables long and spoken very softly.
However, at this moment, those two words struck deep into Leng Junyu's heart like a thunderbolt.
Cold Eyes widened in surprise, disbelief flashing in Leng Junyu's eyes.
Then, with slightly parted lips, he asked incredulously, "W-what?!"
He said he liked her!?
Did he mean he liked him!?
"Haha..."
A hearty and joyful laugh erupted from the man's lips.
At this moment, Leng Junyu felt happy.
Because finally, he had received the answer he had been waiting for.
He said he liked him!
In contrast to the laughing Leng Junyu, Le Yao Yao felt not only joy but also an undeniable shyness within her.
Yet, her heart was sweetly content.
Because at this moment, the man was no longer the terrifying figure that sent chills down people's spines.
Now, his brows and lips were smiling, looking like a big boy, so pure!
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao's smile deepened even more.
It turned out that hearing her say she liked him made him so happy; how wonderful!
Le Yao Yao felt a wave of joy, her eyes sparkling with warmth and laughter.
After the man finished his hearty laughter, he suddenly lowered his head. His deep black eyes, filled with mirth, locked onto her intensely. Then he parted his lips and spoke.
"I want to kiss you."
Before Le Yao Yao could process his words, a firm kiss enveloped her slightly parted cherry-like mouth.
The man's kiss was so hot and passionate.
Le Yao Yao gasped, but this time, she did not resist.
After all, she had not forgotten that at this moment, they were perched atop the towering Centennial Tree.
Beneath the man's feet was merely a fragile branch...
Thinking of this made Le Yao Yao's heart race with fear. She was even more terrified that if the man lost focus for a moment, would he fall!?
With that thought, Le Yao Yao's body stiffened.
Noticing her unease, Leng Junyu seemed to understand what was on Le Yao Yao's mind. He gently pulled away from her small mouth and whispered in her ear in a husky voice.
"Don't be afraid. I will protect you. Right now, you just need to... focus on my kiss..."
With that, Leng Junyu held her head steady with one hand while his strong arm wrapped around her slender waist, deepening the kiss completely.
Perhaps knowing that the man was an almost omnipotent deity, Le Yao Yao's initial worries gradually faded after hearing his words.
Moreover, the way he kissed her so dominantly and intently left her mind blank. Her entire body felt weak and pliable under his kiss; there was no energy left to think of anything else.
So in the end, Le Yao Yao could only... wholeheartedly respond to the man's kiss!
After all, the man's nature was always domineering, leaving no room for her to resist!
Since she could not resist, she chose to accept it.
With this thought in mind, Le Yao Yao slowly wrapped her arms around the man's slim waist, her tongue responding gently to his movements.
This kiss felt eternal, as if the sea would dry up and the stones would crumble, as if time itself had come to a standstill.
The wild wind continued to blow, but at that moment, Le Yao Yao felt enveloped in happiness.
When the man finally pulled away from her lips, it felt as though all her strength had been drained away.
Looking at the satisfied expression on his handsome face, Le Yao Yao's heart skipped a beat. Her cheeks flushed, and she instinctively lowered her little face in shyness.
Just then, she heard the man's hoarse voice.
"Did you not say you wanted to fly? Then let me take you flying now!"
As he spoke, Le Yao Yao felt a tightening around her waist, and suddenly, she was—
Soaring into the air!
Like a little bird spreading its wings!
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