Ye Wen Ni looked up, her face tear-streaked, yet she gave Ling Xiao a radiant smile. "From now on, I only have you!"
A dull ache throbbed in Ling Xiao's heart. 'She said that... which means Ye Zi has no family left.' He understood the feeling of having no family... all too well.
He reached out, placing a hand on Ye Zi's waist and pulling her close. Ye Zi's face flushed crimson. She could even feel Ling Xiao's heartbeat.
"Tell me about it."
Ling Xiao spoke softly, his eyes glancing at the clown circling in the sky. Its recent landing had startled quite a few people in the base, and many were now aiming powerful crossbows at it, their faces guarded.
But the clown had already sensed their intentions. It let out a clear cry as it soared high into the air, beating its wings and flying away until it became a black dot, gradually disappearing from view.
