At dawn, soft light shone through the window lattice onto Yun Ao's residence. Yun Ao's two younger sisters and everyone else were gathered there, ready to discuss important matters.
Suddenly, the door swayed slowly, and the woman who had bravely rescued them yesterday, Yao, walked out of Yun Ao's room, followed by Yun Ao.
For a moment, everyone seemed to be under a spell, standing there in a daze. The junior sister was the first to come to her senses, and her face instantly flushed, a color mixed with anger and shame.
Her eyes were wide open, staring at Qingyao, like an enraged lion cub. She rushed forward and stood in front of Qingyao in a few steps. She stretched out her finger, pointed at her tremblingly, and asked sternly: "Why are you in my Senior Brother Yun's room? You have no shame, stay away from my Senior Brother Yun!" Before she finished speaking, her hand grabbed towards Qingyao, as if she wanted to eat Qingyao alive.
When Yun Ao saw this, his sword-like eyebrows instantly raised, a hint of coldness flashed in his deep eyes, and his face became terribly gloomy.
He flashed and stood in front of Qingyao like a ghost, ruthlessly waving away the little junior sister's hand. Then, he stretched out his long arm and steadily pulled Qingyao behind him. His tall body was like a solid barrier, isolating all dangers from outside.
He raised his head slightly, his chest rising and falling slightly, and said to his junior sister in a low and powerful voice: "Stay away from A Yao. She is my wife-to-be. What's wrong with her being with me?"
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a bombshell exploding in the crowd. Everyone's faces were filled with astonishment and surprise, their mouths unconsciously parted slightly, and their eyes flickered back and forth between Yun Ao and Qing Yao, as if trying to find the truth in these shocking words.
Some people couldn't help but gasp and make a slight "hiss" sound; others whispered to each other, discussing this sudden change in a low voice. The whole scene instantly became boiling, and the atmosphere became extremely solemn and subtle.
The junior sister was shocked by Yun Ao's sudden scolding and took a few steps back. Her eyes turned red instantly and tears welled up in her eyes. She looked at Yun Ao in disbelief, her lips trembling slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just bit her lower lip and stood there with a look of grievance on her face.
The crowd was buzzing with discussion. Just then, an older brother stepped forward, cleared his throat with a slightly awkward look, and said, "Junior Brother Yun Ao, is there some misunderstanding here? I've never heard that you have a fiancée before, and this... this is too sudden."
Yun Ao raised his chin slightly, his expression firm. He swept his gaze over the crowd and said slowly, "This isn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. A-Yao and I have been engaged since childhood, but we've never made it public. A-Yao saved everyone yesterday, so I naturally want to protect her and I don't want to hide our relationship any longer."
Qingyao stood behind Yun Ao, lowered her head slightly, then looked up and said: "My fellow seniors, I have known Ayun for many years, but I left temporarily for something a few years ago. I showed up yesterday and saved everyone because I felt he was in danger." The implication was that she saved them yesterday just as a by-product, and the main reason was for Yun Ao.
When the junior sister heard this, she could no longer hold back her tears and turned and ran away.
Yun Ao looked at his junior sister's departing back, his brows slightly furrowed, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.
Seeing this, the older brother sighed and said, "Never mind. In that case, I'd better go and comfort the younger sister first. This matter can be regarded as a surprise for everyone. We can explain it slowly when we have the chance in the future."
Yun Ao nodded and turned to look at Qingyao, his eyes full of tenderness and apology: "Ayao, go back to your room and rest first, we have something to discuss in advance." Qingyao nodded obediently, and Yun Ao followed everyone away. What he said just now was not a lie. Yun Ao had thought it through. Since he had her in his heart, he would keep her by his side and keep her openly.
Everyone took one look at Qingyao and left. Qingyao stood quietly there, staring at the direction everyone was leaving with her dark eyes. A flash of light flashed in her eyes, like a strange meteor across the night sky.
A moment later, a fiery red civet cat slowly emerged from her arms. The civet cat was small in stature, with fur as dazzling as burning flames. Only its lively eyes revealed a cunning and intelligence that did not match its stature.
Xiaoyi blinked his round eyes and keenly caught the slightly playful yet hidden curve of Qingyao's mouth. He couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked in a childish voice: "Grandfather, what are we going to do next?"
Qingyao lowered her head slightly, her gaze resting on Xiaoyi. Her fingers gently combed through Xiaoyi's silky fur, and she whispered, "Wait. Those self-proclaimed, righteous people, how could they easily tolerate Ayun and me being together? Ten thousand years ago, the Dragon and Fox tribes stood between us like a solid wall, vehemently opposing our marriage. Now, although Ayun has lost his memories, he is the future leader of this sect, and my reputation in this world is mixed. To them, I am no match for Yun Ao, their chosen one, and they will surely find ways to deal with me. I'm sure they'll come knocking on my door soon. It all depends on what Ayun chooses. I hope he doesn't let me down."
After saying this, Qingyao's aura suddenly turned cold, as if a biting cold wind was howling out from the Nine Nether Hell, and invisible pressure spread around like a tide.
Xiaoyi curled up in her arms, shivering with fear from the sudden cold. He closed his eyes tightly and buried his head deep in Qingyao's arms. His body kept shaking, as if he felt the coming storm in the cold.
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