Chapter 156 - The temptations in Saki's heart

If any doubt still lingered in Lanling's heart, the soft call of his name—full of longing and heartache—was the final push he needed. It shattered even the faintest uncertainty.

His hold tightened. At this moment, he didn't care about the consequences that would surely come back to bite him.

"Mn, I got you."

"Hehe… sorry, I think I'm losing it again…"

Lanling's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't have the mind to ask what he meant. "It's okay. You're back in my arms now."

"Yeah… I miss you…"

A soft chuckle, giddy and light, brushed against Lanling's neck before the weight in his arms grew heavier. Haruki had fainted.

Lanling inhaled deeply, then let out a quiet sigh of relief. Pressing a soft kiss to Haruki's neck, he adjusted his grip and lifted him into a princess carry, heading toward his courtyard.

To his surprise, the debris and jagged remnants of battle scattered before him were swept away by the wind, clearing a safe path.