Looking at Xing Lian, who had collapsed softly in her arms, Yue Li wrapped one hand around her waist while her other hand stroked her delicate skin.
“Little Lian, you’re so cute, just like a fragrant and soft little cake. Where did she find you? Why didn’t I meet you first?”
Meeting her beloved was certainly a joy, but the mere thought of Xing Lian living here for several months gave her an urge to destroy the world.
With the little one being so beautiful, would anyone be able to resist eating her?
She must have been eaten countless times already, right?
Just thinking about it filled Yue Li with resentment toward Fei.
However, now was not the time for such thoughts.
This was Fei’s territory, and she could return at any moment; she had to leave as quickly as possible.
Yue Li pulled Xing Lian into her embrace.
Instead of heading to her own hideout, she hurried toward the edge of the Forest.
The little one’s beauty was world-shaking, a rare treasure in this world.
Having stolen such a prize, Fei would surely be furious upon her return.
Staying in the Forest was not a wise move.
Yue Li decided to take the little one far away, abandoning even her own territory.
She would consider it a parting gift for taking Xing Lian with her.
***
Fei was unaware of everything Yue Li had done.
At that moment, she was on her way back.
The thought of seeing the little one soon made the corners of her mouth curl up uncontrollably.
However when she returned home and failed to see the familiar little figure, her heart immediately skipped a beat.
“Lian, where are you? Come out quickly, stop playing around.”
Fei called out several times without a response, and a sudden sense of unease washed over her.
Lian’s body was weak, and she was blind.
It was impossible for her to play such a joke.
‘Something must have happened!’
The moment she realized this, Fei’s heart was filled with regret.
How could she leave the little one alone?
How could she dare?
“Who is it? Just who is it!?”
Fei bit her lower lip hard, her blood-red pupils shimmering with a cold, sinister light.
Her hideout was very well hidden; ordinary people couldn’t find it at all.
Furthermore, with the scent she had left behind, ordinary wild beasts wouldn’t even dare to approach, let alone a Beast Girl.
The lingering scent of a Transcendental Beast Girl had a powerful suppressing effect on ordinary Beast Girls.
Anyone who detected her scent would surely run as far away as possible.
Moreover, the location of her hideout was so secluded that commoners could never find it.
“Wait! Ordinary people can’t find it?” Fei muttered to herself.
She suddenly thought of the most likely person.
If it was that bitch Yue Li, she would definitely be capable of taking Xing Lian away.
Their strengths were evenly matched.
Yue Li wasn’t afraid of her, and her scent wouldn’t scare her off.
Moreover, Yue Li knew exactly where she lived.
“Yue Li, you bitch!?”
The more she thought about it, the more certain she felt that she was the culprit.
Fei immediately transformed back into her original form and sped toward Yue Li’s nest.
Along the way, Fei prayed silently that after taking Xing Lian, the bitch hadn’t fled so she could still confront her.
However, she was disappointed.
When she violently broke into the nest, she found it completely empty; nothing remained.
No, it wasn’t that nothing remained.
At least there were quite a few traps left behind, which left her in a disheveled state.
Fei was now on the verge of exploding with rage.
She hadn’t been 100 percent certain before, but now she was positive: Yue Li had stolen her treasure.
The nest was empty, and so many traps had been set.
Coupled with the fact that she had only been gone for 1 day when Xing Lian was taken, the timing was too precise.
Fei wouldn’t believe it wasn’t premeditated.
“Damn it! I’m going to tear you into a thousand pieces!”
Fei was fuming, panting heavily.
Having known her for decades and fought her for decades, she had never truly tried to kill her before.
Now it seemed she had been wrong.
How could she allow another to sleep so close to her territory?
She should have beaten Yue Li to death sooner; otherwise, this never would have happened.
Fei stormed out of the Mountain Cave.
No one was in the nest.
Where could she have run to?
She had to find Yue Li.
She had to take Xing Lian back!
***
When Xing Lian regained consciousness, she didn’t know how much time had passed.
She opened her eyes groggily.
Everything was pitch black.
The familiar darkness allowed her to calm down quickly and analyze her current situation.
A stranger had suddenly broken into her home, hugging her, holding her, and touching her all over.
Who was that person?
Her neck throbbed with a dull pain; she must have been knocked out.
‘Dammit, this is simply too much!’
Xing Lian felt angry, but now was not the time for anger.
She had to figure out how to escape.
Her nose twitched as she caught the scent of soil.
The air was somewhat damp, and a chilly wind was blowing.
This should be a shallow Mountain Cave.
Something was crackling nearby, and she could feel an intense heat.
It seemed she was lying next to a fire.
Where is this?
Where is the person who kidnapped her?
Did they just leave her here?
Xing Lian propped herself up to sit.
She didn’t feel anyone watching her.
It seemed there really was no one around.
Normally, being left unguarded would be the best opportunity to escape.
However, blinking her vacant eyes, Xing Lian gave a bitter smile.
Since she couldn’t see, she was helpless once she was in an unfamiliar place.
Escaping was simply impossible.
Leaving this place recklessly would only increase the chances of being eaten by wild beasts.
Xing Lian hated her disability more and more, and she despised herself even more.
A few months of gentle care with Fei by her side had made her feel reborn.
But in less than 1 day, she had been thrown back to her original state.
‘I’m just a piece of trash, a useless person who can’t do anything!’
Xing Lian’s beautiful eyes were dull as she stared blankly ahead, sinking back into self-loathing.
This was the scene Yue Li saw when she returned to the Mountain Cave.
The small white puff was sitting by the fire, her emerald eyes staring vacantly forward with an expression Yue Li couldn’t quite understand.
The little one seemed extremely dejected, wrapped in an inescapable layer of despondency and sorrow.
She looked heart-wrenchingly pitiful.
Yue Li’s heart pounded wildly.
She was both captivated by Xing Lian’s appearance and felt a bit uneasy.
She had been fine before, even smiling and throwing herself into Yue Li’s arms willingly.
Although that was because she had mistaken her for someone else, it was still enough to prove a point.
When spending time with Fei, the little one was very happy.
But with her, she had changed completely.
It was truly infuriating.
But she couldn’t be blamed.
After all, they had just met, and to her, she was just a stranger.
“She really is lucky to have met you first,” Yue Li muttered to herself, unwilling to accept it.
“Who is it?”
Xing Lian had excellent hearing.
She heard the movement in the distance and looked warily toward the source of the sound.
“It’s me, your Big Sister Yue Li.”
Yue Li composed herself and walked toward Xing Lian with a smile.
Xing Lian bit her lip upon hearing those words and said to herself, ‘Big Sister Yue Li? My ass! This woman is a kidnapper.’
If not for her, she would still be safely at home right now, enjoying a happy dinner with Fei.