Without a word, he directly lifted her small body into his arms and walked towards the fire ahead.
Before Ye Lantian could react, she was already lifted into the air. Her hands instinctively wrapped around his neck, looking at his well-defined features and feeling his body heat, she inexplicably felt a sense of safety with him by her side.
Fortunately, he was okay. If something had happened to him, she doubted she could have gotten out of there alone, and she would have died there as well.
It felt so reassuring to have him there.
But for some reason, tears kept flowing. She nestled in his embrace, trying hard to calm her emotions, soothing herself not to cry, because he had already returned.
His return meant she could be saved too, so Ye Lantian, toughen up a bit, don't let him think you're a coward.
Wiping away her tears, she pretended to be strong and looked up at him quietly.
