"Damn."
Shao Cheng remains quiet and watching while his entire figure is solely reflected upon those concern grey pupil of Ren Yuan that has been gently wiping the blood of his lip with a flustered expression on his face that he couldn't help but consider that maybe his situation isn't so bad as he deemed it to be
The Ren Yuan who worried and become flustered about his well being somehow appear endearing to his eyes, being taken care of like this is definitely making Shao Cheng feel good.
So without any hesitation, Shao Cheng has thrown himself to Ren Yuan arms causing the man to stumble a bit by the sudden force of his action before an arm has unconsciously wrapped around his body, steading themselves from falling over in the ground.
"Hm? Cheng what's wrong?"
Shao Cheng didn't answer immediately as he gently rubs his face upon Ren Yuan's chest while his sapphire eyes narrowing down in pleasure before softly sighing in comfort, just basking in this person's presence doesn't fail to easily give him utter relief.
"...just give me few moments… the pain will disappear soon…"
"Your power… cause you pain…?"
Feeling a warm hand began to gently care his head, Shao Cheng bloodstain lip curve up at Ren Yuan gentle action, yes, somehow showing weakness is also a good thing to do when it comes to this person.
"Not usually… but I just can't use it for so long."
"Then stop! I can handle the rest! Don't force yourself if it causes you pain!"
Raising his head to meet Ren Yuan's eyes that have looked down at the exact time, Shao Cheng easily nodded his head before going back in rubbing his face upon the man's chest, aside from the blood, Shao Cheng nose has smelled a special scent that has now become closely familiar upon his senses.
Somehow, the natural fragrance on Ren Yuan's body is the scent of those blooming peach blossom flowers, really it was such a sissy smell for a man to have, although Shao Cheng doesn't hate it even one bit because somehow, it weirdly suits Ren Yuan.
It was so like him, that Shao Cheng couldn't stop the way his lip spread in a fond smile.
"Ok. I will not use it anymore."
Closing his eyes, Shao Cheng has let go of his connection to Purple that has let out one last roar before changing his size back to what he usually uses before flying over to their direction and resting on top of Ren Yuan's head in which has nicely remained silent and obedient the whole time.
"Hm?"
Feeling a breeze of wind suddenly appearing and disappearing quickly, Ren Yuan couldn't help but glance around their surrounding while not stopping on trying to give comfort to Shao Cheng that is feeling pain at the moment, causing a certain purple dragon to inwardly snort and roll his eyes at his oblivious and clueless creator.
One way or another, Purple could easily predict how his creator will unconsciously throw himself to the arms of this wicked man without knowing about it, yup, Ren Yuan will definitely sold himself.
And in a far distance, an injured young man is tightly holding another person in his arms as he dashed away with all his might in order to escape the sudden massacre that is happening a few distances away from them, although his eyes have been deep the entire time as various thoughts flash on his mind.
Especially the image of the young man sharp eyesight which has calmly turned around, acting blind the whole time that he has been escaping before Master Dong was even struck down by the other person.
"Master Dong is dead…"
Staring down at the person in his arms with calm eyes that quickly flash darkly before it quickly disappeared before finally deciding to softly speak in a resolute and determined voice at the mumbling young man that seemed to be in dazed the whole time that they are fleeing.
"Young Master Jia, don't worry, we will not die here."
"Dai…"
The entire time, Jia has only ignored this person's existence, unlike the others that have been treating him badly while his younger sister has been treating him with care the whole time in which Jia has no idea about why she has been treating a traitor son in their family particularly well when others dislike him.
But now Jia thinks that he knows the reason why because when he was on the verge of dying while the others are too busy to even try to save and protect him which was something that they should have done because of his certain status when suddenly Dai has swiftly appeared, saving him from being killed.
And now they are fleeing while their own people have been on the verge of being annihilated, they should have known that taking out the heir of the Shao family isn't an easy fit, however, it seemed that they still have underestimated Shao Yan capability because there is definitely a reason why he is the heir of the Shao Family.
Also, Jia isn't stupid enough to unable figure out that Dai can just leave him here all alone, although the young man can be punished for surviving when most of the important people have died in the aftermath of the ambush, having the favor of his younger sister should keep him alive.
Especially when Dai is extremely skilled and gifted that their family will continue using him until the day he died, so they won't kill him just like that, especially when they got something to hold him down that Dai will not become a threat to their family.
Suddenly, Jia felt his body being thrown sideways before landing roughly in the ground, however, when he scrambles up in confusion his eyes couldn't help but widen when he saw a white tiger has suddenly appeared while having its fang plunge into Dai's shoulder.
"D-Dai!"
Jia isn't skilled in martial arts unlike his other siblings were and so he can only watch as Dai struggles to get the beast away from his body before quickly killing it in a matter of a minute.
Dai got injured trying to protect him, that much, Jia can easily recognize, when the others have given up on him, this person remains loyal and trustworthy, saving his life in the process even though he could have given up on him, suddenly, his eyes couldn't help but flash a touching emotion.
"You are hurt…"
"Do not worry Young Master Jia, I can still take you away from danger."
"Dai…"
And with that, Jia felt his body has been carried once more, his hand couldn't help but grab the young man's clothes tightly while remaining silent and obedient in order to not cause any more trouble from the person that is trying hard to save his life.
Unbeknown to him, Dai's eyes have quickly flash coldly as he gazes down at the person in his arms, before fleeing once more and this time, there isn't a single problem that has appeared and blocking their way, thus they are able to leave the place without any more difficulty.
Although Dai is unable to stop himself from taking a single glance back and couldn't help but imagine a person figure standing coldly and indifferently while staring in their directions in which his lip couldn't help but spread over and it was a rather dreadful smile completely different to his usually calm expression.
Before his lip move and mouth silent words before turning his head around as he once more focuses on leaving the place completely.
Later on, for the entire planned ambush attack in taking out the heir of the Shao Family, only two people have remained alive on the whole ordeal, causing the families that have a hand and assistance of the attack to secretly tremble in fear of the consequences of their actions.
Feeling Dai and the young man in his arms have completely disappeared in his detection range, Shao Cheng's eyes flash a ruthless emotion in a split second before it quickly disappeared while a gentle smile that is filled with coldness secretly shown on his face, making the person that has been comforting him gently the entire time to remain oblivious on what just has transpired at that moment.
Although, the image of the young man speaking his last sentence while he flees flash on Shao Cheng's mind, in which those silent words couldn't help but ring loud on his ears despite the words not being spoken out.
"... I'll be waiting."
Well, wait, since he will not let a single one of the people remain peaceful and carefree, Shao Cheng will show them the consequences of trying to target and kill his family.
Inhaling the familiar scent that easily makes him feel relief and comfort one last time, Shao Cheng has slowly removed himself from Ren Yuan's arm before allowing the man to wipe the last remaining bloodstain upon his lip that has instantly moved to take care of it.
This new life is also good, Shao Cheng can experience numerous new and novel interactions with the person before him, something that he was unable to do as a spirit when following Ren Yuan around in the palace.
"Third Brother!"
Suddenly, Shao Cheng that has been secret studying Ren Yuan expression that has been seriously wiping his lip and chin couldn't help but finally discovered the appearance of the three people that have just arrived or have been there watching them a bit while now.
Huh… he might have been entirely focused on watching Ren Yuan that he didn't even detect their existence or maybe because he didn't treat them as a threat to their life at the moment that he misses them.
However, Shao Cheng couldn't help but secretly feel skeptical when he heard the sound of Ren Yuan tongue making the tsking sound.
However, before he can even think deeply about why Ren Yuan has reacted that way to the sudden appearance of everyone before them, Shao Cheng watched in a bewildered manner as Shao Yan practically kicked out Ren Yuan who was able to defend himself but still needed to get away in order to evade the next attack.
And in a split second, Shao Cheng found his shoulder being grabbed by his older brother which he can feel the way his hands shook while his dark blue eyes have red rim upon it, the evidence of him crying from before, that seemed to widen in alarm and anxiousness as he gazes upon him.
"Blood? Third Brother are you hurt?"
After speaking those words with a trembling voice, Shao Yan has instantly shown a remorseful expression full of grief and sorrow while his dark blue eyes tear up before his lip quiver with heavy emotion.
Shao Cheng suddenly felt curious about the reaction of Shao Yan at the moment while thinking about what kind of drama is going to happen next that he couldn't help but inwardly joke inside him.
So who died…? Oh… its Gao… damn, that was a bad joke, he was suddenly acting the way of what Ren Yuan should do now.
Shao Cheng is definitely getting influence by him unconsciously...