Chapter 1334 - 674: Reunion
Huangfuming bowed his head and saw her dazed expression, and a sense of satisfaction welled up within him. This scene of reunion, he had imagined countless times her looking at him in shock, and today it finally came true, an indescribable sense of triumph.
He was tall with long legs, and seeing that he was only a few steps away from leaving, Ahua panicked. Driven by guts from who knows where, he chased after him and said, "Take, take me with you!"
Huangfuming ignored him completely and continued to walk out. Ahua anxiously scratched his head, afraid that following would get him instantly killed. He lowered his head slightly and saw the frozen hard buns and roast chicken on the ground, feeling suddenly very sad.
Ning Xiaoxian suddenly spoke: "Take him along."
Ahua was not suited to follow her, especially now with her own precarious situation. But just now she glanced at the black cat’s fierce gaze at Ahua, a predator’s stare at prey, fearing that as soon as Huangfuming left, this little monster would tear Ahua to shreds.
Huangfuming paused, seeing her haggard face and waning spirit, his heart ached, and he could only turn back and say deeply, "Not going to follow?"
Ahua was overjoyed and dashed after him, following closely. He didn’t care who this person was, as long as he could serve his benefactor. Seeing that he clearly had some relationship with his benefactor, he obviously wouldn’t harm her, very good, it seems he wouldn’t have to die this time.
Actually, Ahua had seen Huangfuming before at the King Jinghai Mansion, but how would Mr. Huangfu remember a minor player from the troupe, and Ahua wouldn’t associate this handsome young man with the child from three years ago.
Sure enough, the black cat looked disappointed seeing Ahua follow along. Even though this little cat demon had low mana power and mixed bloodline, somehow it could break its Blood Attraction Technique, making it lose Ning Xiaoxian’s whereabouts at one point. Had it not caught Third Son Xu fleeing from Jingshangxing Inn in the small county, it would have been embarrassed or killed in front of its master. This mystery, it must understand!
Huangfuming didn’t concern himself with the affairs of the people or cat behind him, only focused cautiously on holding the lady in his arms. Her body was light and soft, almost curled into a little ball in his embrace. He remembered Ning Xiaoxian as always being decisive and strong, never seeing her this fragile.
He fantasized about meeting again and mocking her from a superior position, just as she did to him back then, but today was even better than imagined.
As they exited the cave, the north wind hit their faces, and Huangfuming had already deployed Protective Gang Qi to shield them from the cold, not even her hair fluttered. He picked out a soft grass from her hair and smiled, "I hear in the market, they put a grass mark on goods. Selling a horse they’ll put it on the horse’s head, selling a child they’ll pin it to the child’s hair. You’ve also got a grass mark on your head, are you selling yourself? How about selling yourself to my family?" His voice became low and enticing, inexplicably pleasant as he spoke.
Ning Xiaoxian wasn’t used to being held by any man other than Changtian, and felt uncomfortable, hearing his tease, she retorted irritably, "Not selling!" Given this guy’s status, probably few had the privilege of being held like this, the position felt awkward so she sincerely didn’t find it comfortable.
Her eyes barely stayed open, so she couldn’t see Huangfuming’s expression at the moment.
Huangfuming smirked, fortunately seeing her weary look, knowing her exhaustion, he stopped teasing, only saying seriously, "You’re too hurt, it’s best to follow me back and recover first." Once he got serious, his words left no room for refusal.
She gave a slight bitter smile, not rejecting.
What could she refuse?
Before the Summoning God Technique ended, she had sent out the Earth Yin Messenger to have people from Tongleng House come to pick her up. But from Songjiang City to here, the Hidden Guard would take at least ten hours, yet Huangfuming arrived first.
Why was he here, does this reason need careful thought? Even in her current daze, she guessed he came for the Barbarian King’s Tomb. He deliberately tracked Ahua, evidently wanting to find her early on. Under these circumstances, did she have the right to say "no"?
Ahead stood a luxurious carriage, he carried her and leapt aboard, naturally, someone closed the door for him.
Inside was warm like spring, burning a gentle incense, calming the mind. Tortured by cold and pain all night, suddenly entering warmth made her feel painful fatigue. But though Huangfuming sat down, he still held her tightly, unwilling to lay her on the seat.
Ning Xiaoxian weakly said, "Put me down." She was always faintly aware of danger around Huangfuming, being alone with him was alarming enough, let alone lying in his arms?
Huangfuming remained silent, simply stretching his hand behind her head softly, and she felt an overwhelming sleepiness, though resisting faintly, her eyelids slowly shut, consciousness sinking into sleep.
Huangfuming’s hand ruffled her hair, gritting his teeth, "For you loved to ruffle my head back then!" He intended merely to vent, yet while ruffling, his hand unknowingly switched to smoothing, gently fixing her sleek tresses.
After a while, his focus fell again on the delicate hands before him. Her left hand’s skin was fine, glowing with porcelain-like light in the Enamel Round Lamp’s light, fingers slender and long, softer than a maiden’s, but her right hand’s back had swelling. He lightly grasped it, she slightly frowned and murmured a moan. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)