Chapter 848 - Don’t Be Afraid (2/2)
He chuckles in a drunken manner and hiccups.
”What? You think you are a tough boy now that you're a part of Red Moon? Did those things finally make a man out of you?”
A sarcastic laugh escapes from him before he struggles a little to point at Liu Ye.
”Why are you here? Does Tao Meng know that a good-for-nothing idiot like you are here?”
Liu Ye stood in silence as he stared at the drunk man. If someone were to ask what he regrets in life, he would answer having a father like this.
However, there was nothing he could do. He never asked to have a father like this.
He inhales a deep breath that ever so slightly shakes his body. Once he was sure he was steady enough, he answered.
”I left Red Moon.”
Hearing this response, Liu Peng's eyes that were barely capable of opening, shot wide awake. It was as if someone had splashed a bucket of ice-cold water on him, and he entered reality.
”Y-You... What d-did you say?”
”I said, I left Red Moon.”
Liu Ye answered again without showing any fear. Before, he was always afraid of this man he called father. However, at this moment, he isn't.
Whether it was because of Lin Hui's presence or the newly found courage in him, he wasn't sure. All he knows is that he needs to protect his siblings from this demon.
Liu Peng could only stare in disbelief as Liu Ye's words repeated themselves in his head.
After what felt like an entire day had gone by, he came to his senses again. However, anger roused inside him, and his expression turned ugly.
”Who permitted you to leave? Do you wish for me to die?!”
He growled in a hostile manner and lunged at Liu Ye.
”Do you know what you have done? Now they'll come after my head!!”
His arms stretch forward with his hand opened like claws. He grabs Liu Ye by the neck and strangles him to death.
However, before touching the boy, a hand appeared from the side and grabbed his wrist.
Liu Peng grew angrier. He turns his head to see who had dared to stop him from beating his son.
”Old man, you've gone too far.”
Lin Hui held the man's wrist and spoke in a calm voice. He had planned to stay quiet since this was a situation between family. However, when he saw Liu Peng lunge towards Liu Ye and Jianan, he had to intervene.
He let go of Liu Peng's wrist but didn't forget to push the man a few steps back. He then stood in front of the two boys and blocked them from their father's view.
”As a father, you should be ashamed of yourself.”
His expression held no ounce of emotion, but one could sense the dangerous aura emitted from him.
”No, you aren't a father but a coward who picks on the weak.”
Liu Peng was at a loss by Lin Hui's sudden appearance. He had never seen this man before, so from where did he come?
His thoughts didn't travel far when he remembered how he almost managed to strangle Liu Ye.
Just a bit more and would have been able to kill his son.
He glares with fierce eyes at Lin Hui and growls.
”Who are you? This is a family matter. You are an outsider. You have no right to interfere.”
He glares at Liu Ye for bringing a stranger into their family affair.
However, within a split second of seeing the boy's face, it was suddenly blocked again by Lin Hui. His glaring eyes avert back to Lin Hui, and he points at the man.
”Get lost! If you don't leave, I'm going to call the police!”
Lin Hui scoffs in disbelief at what he heard. He looks at Liu Peng, and unable to contain himself, he lets out a laugh.
”I do apologize, but you see, I made a promise to keep this boy safe.”
His laugh faded, and he crossed his arms over his chest with one side of his mouth curled up.
”But go ahead and call the police. Who do you think they'll believe? A drunk and abusive father, who
attempted to kill his son or a stranger, who witness an attempted murder.”
His expression turned into coldness that made all the bones in Liu Peng's body freeze.
He (Liu Peng) opened and closed his mouth to speak in wanting to retaliate, but no sound came out.
It was as if he was a fish gasping for air on land.
”He's right.”
At that very moment, an angelic voice sounds from the side, causing Liu Peng, Liu Ye, and Jianan to turn and look at the person.
However, unlike them, Lin Hui kept his eyes on Liu Peng, but a smile could be seen on his face as he knew who it was that had arrived.
”She's here.”