Chapter 292: I Want You 17_1

Uncle, why does he always leave her in such torment?

Why does he only offer her hope after plunging her into despair?

And why, just when she’s full of hope, does he ruthlessly stab her in the heart?

Uncle, how should she face him?

“Did I scare you?” the man’s deep, magnetic voice echoed overhead.

His voice was a bit hoarse, as if he was bearing something in silence.

Baili Xia’s heart pounded with unease, and she hastily let go of his waist.

However, as soon as she did, her body started to sway.

It turns out, Uncle hadn’t been holding her tightly after they returned, he had released his grip.

Now, when Baili Xia let go, she immediately became unsteady.

Frightened, Baili Xia quickly grabbed his waist again to keep herself steady.

This time, she wouldn’t let go no matter what.

If she let go, what if she fell down?

The sound of muffled laughter could be heard overhead again, and Baili Xia couldn’t help but look up.

Only after seeing the laughter in his eyes did she finally realize she was being teased.

He did it on purpose, he was making a joke at her expense.

She should have been angry, but at the sight of the trace of blood seeping from the corner of his lips, her heart suddenly tightened in pain.

“Uncle…”

“Aren’t you going to clean it up quickly, or do you want the people below to see it?”

Mu Xiaojiu glanced at her and finally placed his long arm around her waist, pulling her tightly against him.

As he placed his arm around her waist, a sense of security immediately filled Baili Xia’s heart.

It seemed that, no matter when or where, as long as he was willing to protect her, she was safe.

He was truly a man full of security, how lucky was the woman under his protection?

Yet, Baili Xia did not know when this moment of luck would be ruthlessly crushed by him.

She couldn’t comprehend his push and pull, his alternating hot and cold demeanor.

Taking a closer look at the corner of his lips, Baili Xia quickly composed herself.

With one hand clinging to his shoulder, the other raised, she gently wiped her fingers across his lips.

Uncle’s body hadn’t fully healed, and with the previous intense movement, was the toxin starting to invade his vital organs again?

She remembered Nangong Xu saying that the toxin in his body could only be suppressed with medicine, and then slowly removed.

However, during this period, Uncle couldn’t engage in anything too strenuous, otherwise, the toxin would hasten its erosion of his vital organs.

Knowing full well that his body was not up to it, he still chose to rescue her himself.

If the toxin damaged his heart and lungs, there could be lasting consequences.

“I can get down myself.” Baili Xia gently pushed him away.

Before she could say another word, she saw Mu Xiaojiu’s gaze pass hers and look behind her.

Knowing that someone had arrived, she hurriedly wiped her thumb again across his lips, erasing the last trace of blood.

Her heart continued to ache, as if being continuously pricked by something, a dull yet throbbing pain.

There was blood again, how severe was the damage?

If he wanted to be ruthless to her, he should stop treating her so kindly.

One moment he’s kind, the next he’s cruel, how should she perceive this man?

“There are many outsiders below, watch your words.” Mu Xiaojiu’s voice was deliberately lowered.

Baili Xia blinked and nodded vigorously.

Did outsiders also include Nangong Yun?

All of a sudden, her mood seemed to have improved significantly.

Mu Lingchuan, guiding Mu Ziqing, and Mu Xiaoyao, supporting Mu Ziying, had already slid down from above.

Arriving in front of them, Mu Xiaoyao merely glanced at Mu Xiaojiu’s face before saying in a deep voice, “Uncle, let’s go down.”