WARNING!
This chapter contains explicit gore and blood, please read at your own risk!
Ling Yu helped him to his feet. Fluffy immediately climbed onto his lap, chirping as though to comfort him. The boy's amber eyes widened again, this time with a faint, fragile smile tugging at the corner of his lips. He reached a trembling hand toward Fluffy, who allowed itself to be petted proudly.
[Survivor has formed a temporary trust with you.]
[Survivor possesses world-class abilities. Expect sponsor interference.]
Ling Yu's gaze flicked once more to the golden book still hovering faintly above his head. Yes. This was not someone she could abandon.
Behind her, Shen Ming's voice cut in, smooth as ever yet edged with calculation.
"Interesting find, Lady Ling. If I didn't know better, I'd say fate itself delivered him into your hands." He smiled faintly, though his eyes glittered with hidden greed. "Perhaps we should… share custody. He would make a fine addition to my camp."
