"What are you doing here?" He You asked expressionlessly.
Sun Qi calmly replied, "I'm here to protect you, can't you tell?"
He You didn't want to say more and planned to leave.
Sun Qi's tone suddenly turned threatening, "The third young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion is truly a beauty. Looking at her, one can't help but think of a fairy descended from heaven. Wouldn't it be a pity if such a person died? What do you think, Wan Qiji!"
Suddenly, He You was filled with murderous intent. She turned around and flashed in front of Sun Qi, tightly gripping his neck with her left hand.
"If anything happens to her, I will make you all pay with your lives." He You's tone was morbidly insane, and his eyes gradually reddened.
Sun Qi remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic. "I'm just reminding you that no one can refuse his orders, not even you, Wan Qiji."
He You let go of her hand and stood still in place.
"After all these years, are you still resenting him? If you go back, you'll have everything you could want—the kingdom, the beauty, and more! The ministers of the Southern Kingdom are now restless and eager to make their move. Your master only wants you to return. Stop being so stubborn, my lord!"
Sun Qi suddenly shouted, a tear mixed with rainwater flowing down his face. His previous indifference vanished, leaving only despair.
"I won't go back." After saying that, He You turned around, leaped, and disappeared into the rainy night.
A heart-wrenching voice came from behind, "You can never change any of this, Wan Qiji. In the end, you'll find that you can't even protect the woman you love. Then you'll know that without power, you can't protect anything, hahaha..."
He You's mind is filled with images of Li Baobei; he's going crazy.
She must be alright, right?
A figure flashed into the night sky and ran frantically in one direction.
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