The tent was brightly lit, and the aroma of tea wafted from the table. A cat from Beiyan was curled up, looking quite pitiful.

Junlin held a white jade teacup, his face as serene as a god's, though a hint of displeasure was well hidden in his silver eyes.

"Tell me, why aren't you sleeping properly in the middle of the night? What are you planning to do sneak out like this? Hmm?"

Bei Yan hung his head, his heart pounding with anxiety. What should he do? What should he do? Would this guy think he had ulterior motives and that's why he ran away?

If that happens, will she just slit her own throat? Waaaaah, she doesn't want to die! Daddy, Big Brother, help me!!!

As the little guy remained silent, Junlin's brows furrowed even more, and he decided not to beat around the bush with him anymore.

He put down his teacup, lifted the little guy's head, and asked, "Tell me, why did you run away?"

He believed he had treated his subordinate well and had not mistreated it in any way, so why would he think of running away?

"I, I," Bei Yan: I feel like slapping myself to death, why do I stutter whenever I lie?!

"I don't want to stay here." I steeled myself and told the truth!

Junlin's heart tightened suddenly, his brows furrowed, and the air seemed to freeze at that moment.

Bei Yan Cat trembled, its whiskers twitched, and it closed its eyes in fear: Oh no, oh no, oh no, the gods are going to get angry!

My life is in danger! I'm doomed!

After a long while, the expected anger did not appear. Bei Yan became suspicious and quietly opened one eye.

Stealing a glance at Junlin's face, I saw that his silver eyes were filled with a hint of sadness, like an abandoned doll.

My breath caught in my throat. What... what's going on?!

Is Junlin heartbroken?

Why am I sad? Is it because I ran away?

No, why?

She stretched out a cat paw and gently poked Junlin's arm: "What's wrong with you?"

Junlin raised his eyelids slightly, his silver eyes like a pool of stagnant water, filled with boundless loneliness.

Bei Yan felt a sharp pain in her heart, and looked at Jun Lin helplessly.

"What's wrong? Are you sick? Or is something not feeling well? I'll go find you a doctor, okay? Where does your doctor live?"

Bei Yan was truly anxious, and genuinely frightened by Jun Lin's appearance.

"You can leave now." Jun Lin stood up, his back to Bei Yan, his tall and slender figure exuding a cold and lonely aura.

"Wh-what?" Bei Yan was incredulous, wondering if he had misheard.

"Go away. If you don't want to stay here, then leave." The deep, magnetic voice sounded particularly desolate at this moment.

"I can go now! I can go back to find my father and elder brother!" Bei Yan's eyes lit up, but when they met Jun Lin's lonely figure, they inexplicably dimmed.

Um, actually, this jerk has been pretty nice to me these past few days...

Is it really okay to just leave like this? If I hadn't run into that jerk and he hadn't given me food, I might have gotten lost and gone hungry.

My father and elder brother both taught me that I should repay kindness.

The cat retracted its raised paw, jumped off the table, and walked towards where Junlin was standing.

Upon hearing the noise, Junlin's heart skipped a beat, and his fingers clenched tightly beneath his wide embroidered robe, his knuckles turning white.

Enough. I've been all alone for the past hundred years, so why cling to this fleeting moment of beauty?