17 Dai Jingyi (2/2)

”Nero, right? Can I call you by name? I don't know your surname.” Dai Jingyi spoke in a lively and relaxed way as if she were meeting a new friend. When Nero nodded in agreement, she continued.

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”The core of the question is that my family hurt your 'slave,' right?” Dai Jingyi emphasized the word 'slave,' and everyone already understood that it was not a simple slave. Before Nero could answer or even nod, she said more.

”Haven't you already killed Wei Ping? But your slave is still alive and only injured. So here we are discussing why you went too far. But as my family knows how to forgive, we will let you go so that there are no more problems between us.” Everyone thought it was impressive for a fourteen-year-old girl to speak so well and clearly, but few understand that Dai Jingyi's mother is an incredibly astute person and has taught her daughter a lot.

This time Nero didn't nod but opened his eyes and looked at Dai Jingyi. What he saw was a younger version of the stupid Dai Zhi. But that girl was different from everyone he had ever seen in this new world because she was extremely smart. Nero thought she looked like his sister, Amelie. Both were very sharp and dynamic.

When Nero thought of his sister, his protective instinct grew even though it was already high that night. He still wanted to kill the entire Dai Family, but now the most important thing was Marie's safety and health. Nero also knew that he would not be able to fight so many cultivators with his current strength, and he did not want to ask for help from others to solve his problems.

”I'm leaving now. But my problem with your family didn't start now, and it won't end now. But when I get back, I'll be sure to come alone.” Nero spoke as he walked out of the cultivator circle. The men opened their way to Nero when Dai Jingyi gave a signal to them, and Dai Dong said nothing against it.

Xiong Zhelan was happy that he did not have to kill these people to protect Nero. He didn't like to go against the Black Sword Sect's reputation, but he thought that some things were more important than others.

Xun He was sad that Dai Dong did not attack Nero so that he could interfere and start a war against the Dai Family. But he was hopeful when he heard Nero say he would be back. So he still hoped to be the young man's ally in battle.

Xun Lan was happy that nothing terrible happened to Nero.

Dai Zhi was happy that his family and Nero were fine. She still doesn't understand everything that happened here and mainly because Nero was showing such affection for the slave that himself said that he would punish in the forest.

As much as she thought, Dai Zhi still couldn't think about what problems Nero said he had with his family before. ”Was it also because of the slave? Was he mad at me over a non-human?”

Dai Zhi was now confused because she thought what Nero had against her family was the fact that she hurt the non-human slave in the forest. But it didn't make sense to her that Nero would like something like this non-human so much.

Dai Jingyi noticed his older sister's confused and worried look and understood the situation. She had heard Dai Zhi saying Nero's name the entire time after she arrived from the forest. Dai Jingyi found this situation very strange and wanted to know more about Nero as they were enemies.

”Let's go to my house. There we can take care of the girl, and you can rest.” Xun He spoke looking at Marie in Nero's arms and then turned to Xiong Zhelan, making it clear that he was inviting them both.

”Seems good,” Nero spoke at the same time as Xiong Zhelan and went towards Xun He and his family.

Nero, still carrying Marie, joined Xiong Zhelan and the people of the Xun Family and left for Xun He's house. They walked because Nero did not want to cause Marie more pain, so Xun He sent the cultivators ahead and walked alongside Xun Lan, Xiong Zhelan, and Nero. Xun Feng was also with the group of cultivators who returned home as he did not have much to add to the situation and did not like to see his sister's jealous eyes.

”Why do you like her so much?” Xun Lan couldn't help but think a little louder than she should and making Nero listen.

”Liking is not about 'why' but about yes or no,” Nero replied while looking at the cute little fox in his arms. He also didn't know why he liked her so much, but he just felt that he had to protect her as she was non-human like him.

The little fox in Nero's arms made no sudden move since Nero caught her. Despite being tremendously hurt, she was awake and saw everything that happened.

When she heard about Nero liking her, it made Marie a little embarrassed and shy. She clutched her head against Nero's chest and really liked the smell of him that even though he had blood on his clothes, he still smelled so good. Marie tried not to move and enjoy that smell as long as she could because she knew she wouldn't be able to stand awake for long and would soon pass out from weakness.

Marie felt safe for the first time since she was wounded in a fatal battle. After so much suffering in the forest, she was very grateful to have Nero taking care of her now. The little fox closed her eyes and fell asleep, smelling that smell that she would never forget in her life.