Yu's father

The next day.

Yuwan of Xumi Continent.

In the huge Yuwan venue, more and more people began to gather here.

Chu Li stood at the edge of the floor where Lord You had arranged the room, and looked at the densely packed crowd of people suffering below, and his heart couldn't help but surge.

The fur balls in her arms, feeling the lively atmosphere, also stretched out their claws and flapped them in the air.

Chu Li couldn't help laughing. He raised his hand and touched them, then looked towards the room next to him.

Yesterday, she and You Chengze came here and went to bed without saying anything. This morning, she waited for a long time, but still did not wait for him to come out.

Chu Li sighed. Before she could wait for the person she wanted to wait for, someone came over and called her to wait in the waiting area.

She withdrew her gaze and followed the man in the afternoon.

In the center of Yuwan Field, Continental Director Lu was standing in the center of the stage introducing the contestants of this year's Spirit Pet Ambassador Competition.

The scene was grand and the crowd was extremely enthusiastic and passionate.

Chu Li was a little dazed when she didn't see You Chengze. It was not until she heard someone calling her name that she came back to her senses.

She was pushed onto the stage, and only came to her senses when she was next to Lu Chang of Xumi Continent.

This land officer was about fifty or sixty years old, wearing a golden robe that perfectly matched the magnificent palace behind him. He was slightly overweight, and his slightly swollen face broke into an amiable smile upon seeing Chu Li.

Behind him stood a middle-aged man in a long black robe. The man was several heads taller than Lu Chang. He had a serious expression and looked like someone who was not to be messed with.

Upon closer inspection, this man's eyebrows are somewhat similar to You Chengze's.

To the right of the man in black stood an old acquaintance, Lord You.

After looking at it for a while, Chu Li immediately withdrew his gaze.

"Come here, kid, here are the bonuses and badges." Lu Chang's voice was filled with immense joy. He handed the things in his hand to Chu Li, then turned to everyone and applauded.

Chu Li paused slightly. She touched the bag full of money and then touched the badge.

The badge is made of gold, with a bright-eyed phoenix engraved on the front, and Chu Li's name on the back.

The extra heaviness in his hands gradually brought Chu Li back to a sense of reality from his confusion.

In an instant, thunderous applause broke out from the audience.

Chu Li subconsciously looked down.

The people in the audience, dressed in a variety of colors, their faces flushed with joy, clapped enthusiastically. Some summoners had already called out their pets and joined in the cheers.

Applause and cheers overlapped, and Chu Li's heart was infected by the atmosphere and he couldn't help but get excited.

She looked at everyone and bowed respectfully to them all.

Although she had enjoyed the prospect of winning many times, the surge of excitement in her heart at this moment was unmatched. The only person who could understand and share her feelings was not by her side, so she could only bow to return this enthusiasm.

She wanted to thank her pet for helping her so hard along the way. She wanted to thank You Chengze, who, despite his often harsh words and cold heart, had truly protected her so well. Beyond that, she also wanted to thank herself for not giving up when she was in danger.

After Chu Li finished her sigh, when she stood up again, she saw many familiar faces.

There is Zhou Cheng, the white-haired monster, Lulu, and... Shu'er, the lord of the Sky City.

She was dressed very simply today, and the clothes she wore were not as seductive as they were in the palace that day.

As if she felt Chu Li's gaze, she curled her lips slightly and raised her hand to wave towards Chu Li.

Chu Li responded with a bright smile.

-

The award ceremony ended and it was almost evening.

Chu Li had been waiting for this moment for a long time. When she heard Director Lu say that the show was about to end, she immediately stepped off the stage and headed straight for the VIP area in the hall.

She ran to You Chengze's room without stopping and knocked on the door.

After a long while without any response, she called out again, "You Chengze, are you in there?"

"Are you feeling unwell?" Chu Li frowned. "It's been a whole day, and I've already received the award. Why haven't you come out yet?"

He was answered by a long silence.

Chu Li was puzzled. He had clearly entered the house at the same time yesterday and made the appointment at the same time, so how could this person have disappeared so strangely?

"kid."

Just as he was wondering, Chu Li's attention was drawn to a familiar voice.

She looked to the end of the corridor on the left, where Shu'er was standing. She tilted her head slightly and waved her hand in the air.

Chu Li was stunned for a moment, then immediately stepped forward and asked, "Why are you here? Isn't there a dinner party?"

"No problem." She looked at Chu Li for a long time, then suddenly smiled and said, "Looking for your man?"

"Do you know where he went?"

Shu'er raised her eyebrows when she heard this. Perhaps she didn't expect Chu Li to respond so quickly, and even didn't refute the identity of "your man".

Seeing her anxious look, Shu'er smiled and teased her: "I know. I can tell you, but you have to answer a few questions for me."

"What's the problem? If I know, I will tell you."

"Talk as we walk."

The other party made a request and Chu Li had no way to refuse.

She hurried to catch up with Shu'er, and soon she heard someone ask, "Weren't you so anxious to deny the relationship before? How long have you been together?"

As soon as the words fell, Chu Li's face flushed instantly. She cleared her throat and pretended to be calm, "We have always had a good relationship."

Hearing this, Shu'er said "Oh" meaningfully: "So they've always been on good terms. I was worried that this kid wouldn't wake up."

Why does this sound wrong?

Chu Li frowned. The next second, the person next to him asked again: "Little friend, tell me, what method did you use to save him?"

"You knew he was failing?"

Chu Li exclaimed in surprise.

In a daze, her mind slowly began to react. She still remembered the eye contact between them when Shu'er had taken You Chengze's pulse. At the time, she had been intoxicated and thought they were flirting. Now, thinking about it, it turned out that they both knew everything at the time and had simply kept it from her.

"He hasn't told you yet?" Shu'er exclaimed, and then sighed, "This kid has great patience. How did he get her?"

"How could you have kept it a secret from me for so long? Do you know that I was almost scared to death by him at that time? If I hadn't summoned a new pet later, he might have died."

Shu'er sighed softly: "He's also afraid that you'll worry."

Worried?

This unexpected change from her perspective is the most worrying, okay?

Chu Li frowned and was about to speak when Shu'er stopped.

"Here we are. The person you are looking for is right here."

This is the top floor of the palace. Candles are brightly lit on both sides of the corridor, and the golden light falls on this door. The color that should have been warm now inexplicably reveals a bit of creepiness and oppression.

Chu Li took a deep breath, raised his hand and pushed the door open.

Just when the door was half opened, a burst of scolding suddenly came from inside.

Chu Li was stunned to see that the man in black who had just announced the new laws of the mainland on the stage had lost his polite smile and was surrounded by coldness and solemnity.

Behind the man in black, Lord You folded his hands across his chest, his eyes as calm as water, revealing the amusement of a superior.

He picked up the ink on the table and threw it hard at the man across from him.

The inkstone fell to the ground with a dull thud, suddenly penetrating Chu Li's heart. She paused, recognizing the man at the table—

It was not someone else, but You Chengze who had disappeared for a day.

Under the firelight, there was an obvious wound on You Chengze's forehead, and blood was oozing out.

Chu Li was shocked and instinctively wanted to go in and stop this farce.

However, Shu'er reached out and stopped her.

She was puzzled, and before she could express her doubts, the man in black spoke again.

"Did I ever forbid you from setting foot outside the suburbs?"

His harsh voice filled the entire room.

You Chengze's back was firm, unwavering. His hands, hanging at his sides, were tightly clasped. Others might not understand his true meaning, but Chu Li knew that You Chengze was suppressing his threatening outburst.

"No words? You Chengze! Do you still respect me as your father?" The man in black waved his hand, and the tea sets on the table clattered. "This is really outrageous. You Xianghuai, go get the whip!"

Chu Li's pupils shrank slightly as she witnessed this scene. After hesitating for half a second, she finally understood the relationship between the three people.

You Chengze is the son of the man in black.

Lord You’s full name is You Xianghuai, and he and You Cheng are brothers.

Chu Li reacted and looked at You Xianghuai who had followed the instructions to get the whip. She concentrated and used all her strength to break free from Shu'er's hand. Suddenly, she turned around and pushed open the door.

"I wonder who dares to touch him!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned.

The same is true for You Chengze.

With his bloodstained forehead, he looked towards Chu Li. The coldness in his deep eyes faded instantly when he recognized someone.

Chu Li strode towards the man, took his clenched hand, gave him a soothing look, and suddenly looked fiercely at You Xianghuai and You's father opposite him.

"It's you!" Yu's father was so angry that he stood up from his seat.

Chu Li was not at all nervous. She stood in front of You Chengze and asked, "It's me. What's the matter? Did you feel like you couldn't hide your pride after the assault was exposed?"

"You—believe it or not, I'll tell Lu Chang and ruin your reputation immediately!"

Seeing his arrogant look, Chu Li laughed angrily: "Oh? Go ahead, I want to see who is faster, you or me."

After saying that, she took out a small knife from her backpack. It was an amulet that You Chengze had specially sharpened for her.

"You!! Do you know who I am? I'm the deputy road chief of Xumi Continent, and you're so arrogant! Xiang Huai, get her out! How dare she, an outsider, meddle in the affairs of our You family!"

After he finished speaking, You Xianghuai nodded slightly and immediately walked over here.

Chu Li frowned and noticed that the other party was taking out the little green snake from his sleeve.

She almost subconsciously protected You Chengze even tighter and said sternly, "Deputy Land Commander of Xumi Continent, how did you manage to hold this position? By torture or killing innocent people?!"

"You shameless thing! I really thought you had some admirable abilities!" Father You scoffed. He then turned to look at the silent You Chengze behind him, seething with anger. "Coward! You're such a coward! I've told you all these years not to embarrass yourself, and yet you actually came right here today! Why didn't you just die back then? It's unlucky for the You family to have a loser like you!"

Chu Li felt particularly unhappy about You's father's outrageous remarks.

She looked at the little green snake that kept crawling towards her, and then glanced at You's father who was still cursing.

Chu Li took a deep breath, gripped the knife tightly, and a fierce look flashed across her eyes. Suddenly, she raised her hand and slashed the knife across You's father's head, landing neatly between the eyebrows of You's father's portrait on the hanging painting.

Instantly, everyone froze in place. Even the little green snake was repelled by Chu Li's energy.

Chu Li concentrated and spoke slowly, "Your son is not a loser. He works harder than anyone else, including You Xianghuai. He can cook, make weapons, and understand astronomy and geography. He knows almost everything. As a father, you actually didn't know anything at all. The biggest failure here is not You Chengze, but you."

She still remembered when she first met You Chengze. He was sleeping in a woodshed where the sun never shone, with dust everywhere. If she hadn't appeared, perhaps... within a while, this man would have coughed to death in that woodshed.

Even more tragically, the entire You family would not even notice You Chengze's departure. For someone without a sense of existence, life and well-being are secondary; no one would care, no one would pay attention.

"Of course, you won't care about these." She knew that it was all a waste of words. Father You had been immersed in officialdom for too long and his thinking was rigid. How could he care about You Chengze?

Chu Li scoffed, his expression extremely disdainful: "You can expose my true face to Lu Chang and everyone else, I don't care. The only thing I care about is the person behind me."

"I'm going to be frank with you today. No matter who you are, if you dare to touch You Chengze, your fate will be like that portrait on the wall!"

Chu Li pointed at the painting and spoke in a domineering manner.

Without any hesitation, she turned around and took You Chengze's hand. No matter how many angry curses came from behind her, she walked out without paying any attention.