It wasn't until after leaving Linbei Prefecture, where the Xiao family was located, that Xiao Hechuan allowed Liuyin to come out.

Most of the time, he could only see Liuyin late at night when it was quiet. Seeing her now made him feel a little lighter.

The man raised his hand and gently stroked her beautiful face, saying softly, "From now on, we can be together."

Even after several days of travel and hard work, the man's handsomeness had not diminished in the slightest; in fact, his open-mindedness had added a touch of elegance and leisure.

Now that Liuyin was by his side, Xiao Hechuan planned to stay in a nearby town for a few days, which would also be a good opportunity to take Liuyin out for a walk.

She had been staying in the Guixu Realm, so the environment there must be different from the Xuanwu Continent. Now that we have the opportunity, we can take her there to see it.

As night fell, Xiao Hechuan felt unusually uneasy.

The man lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on the table in the room. There were only a few cups and saucers on the table, nothing particularly interesting.

But Xiao Hechuan could only use this to divert attention.

Not far from him, through a thin veil, her graceful figure was faintly visible under the light.

Her slender fingertips brushed away water droplets, which landed on her body with a splash, leaving much to the imagination.

As evening approached, they arrived at the small town.

Xiao Hechuan originally planned to ask for two rooms, but Liu Yin, who had been holding his arm, suddenly shrank behind him, her body trembling slightly.

A malicious gaze lingered over them. Xiao Hechuan immediately looked over and saw a middle-aged man with a lewd expression.

The man was tall with a square face, but the expression on his face was enough to make one feel disgusted.

Xiao Hechuan subconsciously stood in front of Liu Yin, gave him a cold look, and his eyes were filled with a hint of murderous intent.

The man looked away and continued eating the food on the table as if nothing had happened.

Xiao Hechuan didn't mention needing two rooms this time, as he wasn't comfortable with Liu Yin living alone.

The innkeeper was an old man with a white beard who had been running the inn for many years. He had seen many people, but he had never seen two people who were as well-matched as the two of them.

The man was handsome, but his expression was indifferent. However, when he looked at the woman beside him, his indifference softened.

His actions also showed great care for others.

A sense of worry suddenly arose in the shopkeeper's heart, so he led the two upstairs.

"This is it."

The innkeeper entered the room first, and looking at the two people following behind him, his gaze finally fell on the long sword hanging at Xiao Hechuan's waist.

"That man is a local tyrant in our town. He bullies men and women and does all sorts of evil deeds. You'd better be careful," the old man said in a low voice.

After all, that's all he can do.

Xiao Hechuan nodded in response to his kind reminder and said gently, "Thank you."

"Please have someone bring some food and water later."

After the shopkeeper left, Xiao Hechuan pulled Liuyin into his arms and asked in a low voice, "Are you scared?"

Liu Yin shook her head and said in a sweet voice, "I'm not afraid, but I don't like the way he looks at me."

“I don’t like it either.” Xiao Hechuan raised his hand and gently stroked Liuyin’s cheek.

He knew Liuyin was beautiful and could attract a lot of attention, but that person's gaze was truly disgusting.

The darkness in his heart lasted only a moment, and Xiao Hechuan quickly recovered. After all, there was no need to argue with a dead man.

"Alright, don't worry, you won't see him again." The man gently stroked Liu Yin's back, his voice warm.

Nestled in his arms, Liu Yin smiled slightly, clearly understanding his meaning.

However, Liuyin still pretended to be scared, her voice somewhat weak, "Really?"

"Of course, why would I lie to you?"