Mmm...
Her nose hurt so much!
A sharp, stinging pain shot straight to her forehead, and Yan Qianyi's eyes welled up with tears.
She looked up.
It was Mu Yunlie!
Though his face was hidden in the shadow of the trees, she recognized him instantly.
Even in the dim light, she could faintly make out his flawless features.
Suddenly, a surge of courage rose within her, enough to face the enemy directly.
"Don't be afraid, Ah Lie, your elder sister will protect you."
Yan Qianyi turned to face the black-clad figures, pulling up the collar of her jacket, leaving only her sharp eyes exposed.
Her gaze was fierce, like an angry little cat, poised in a defensive stance, ready for battle at any moment.
"If you have business, deal with me. Do not harm the innocent."
With a poisoned Mu Yunlie, fleeing would not be easy.
She had no choice but to stand her ground.
She could only pray that this newly awakened body wouldn't fail her.
Mu Yunlie was momentarily stunned as he watched Yan Qianyi spread her arms in front of him.
Just moments ago, she had been trembling with tear-filled eyes.
That expression had reminded him of his grandfather's cat, pitiful and wronged, with the same pleading gaze.
But now, here she was, standing so bravely before him.
Her body appeared so frail, so small, as if a gust of wind could easily blow her away.
And yet, she claimed she would protect him?
Mu Yunlie felt something inside him slowly crumbling.
An inexplicable sense of compassion stirred within him.
He gestured toward the black-clad men.
Just as they were about to rush forward, the men halted and swiftly disappeared into the shadows.
Seeing this, Yan Qianyi was stunned.
Hmph, what kind of lowly thugs had Han Yarong hired?
Scared off already?
As expected, one must never lose their momentum before a fight.
"It's over. They were frightened away by your sister."
Yan Qianyi turned to Mu Yunlie with a radiant smile.
Her slightly curved eyes resembled the crescent moon, lighting up the darkness with their bright, captivating glow.
However, that word, "sister," didn't sound quite so pleasant in Mu Yunlie's ears.
"Sister?" Mu Yunlie's voice, low and hoarse, was laced with an icy edge, his tone rising slightly in barely concealed anger.
Yan Qianyi shuddered.
That voice...
It was nothing like the gentle tone of the little puppy in her memory.
In the next moment, an image of those bloodthirsty, terrifying eyes flashed through her mind.
Then she realized—Mu Yunlie wasn't in a poisoned state right now!
She instinctively took a step back.
Mu Yunlie stepped out from the shadows, advancing towards her.
The moonlight finally fell upon him, illuminating his exquisitely beautiful face.
His eyes, brimming with moonlight, were like the vast and resplendent ocean under the night sky.
They were stunning, yet commanded reverence.
"And you dare call yourself my sister." Mu Yunlie suddenly leaned in, closing the distance between them. "Who gave you that courage?"
You did!
But the overwhelming pressure left Yan Qianyi momentarily speechless.
She instinctively bent backward, trying to evade him.
Mu Yunlie loomed above her.
At her height of 1.69 meters, she seemed tiny next to Mu Yunlie, like a little dwarf.
At this moment, the little dwarf was trembling slightly.
But then she thought—why was she afraid?
Yes, in this world, Mu Yunlie was indeed seven years older than her.
But she had lived an entire life in another world.
So, in terms of mental age, she more than deserved to be called his elder sister.
Right!
Straighten up!
Just as Yan Qianyi was about to stand tall and argue her case with Mu Yunlie, suddenly, all the strength seemed to drain from her body, and she fell backward rapidly.
Now, in such moments, usually the man would catch the woman by her waist.
Then, under the beautiful and romantic moonlight, their eyes would meet, creating a timeless connection.
But instead...
(End of Chapter)