Casting her eyes downwards in order to avoid eye contact: âMy apology but the king is not at this place. Your Highness should go look elsewhere if you wish to find him.â
Even if the panic in her eyes were only a glimmer of a flash, itâs still not quick enough to escape Bai Yanâs sharp attentive gaze.
Giving a quiet nod of suspicion: âOkay, I wonât trouble you then. If thereâs a message from Di Cang though, remember to let me know.â
When her words fell, she immediately made a turn to walk the opposite way. However, if one paid closer attention, they would easily recognize how slow her footsteps were unlike before where its at a pacing speed.
Sure enough, when Sisi made a run back to inform her accomplice, Bai Yanâs head had come around to watch where she went. âThis Demonic Wolf Clan, something is not right with themâ¦.â
Suddenly, a small hand reaches out and tugs at Bai Yanâs sleeve from the side. Looking down, she could see it was a young boy, but that face was as beautiful as any little girl and more.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âIs what you said all true? You are the Demon Realmâs queen?â Blinking that eyelash, the young boy asks with carefulness in his tone.
She nods: âDo you know something little boy?â
Based on the kidâs gaze alone, she could already tell he has something to say.
Nodding desperately, Little Leopard went right into the important bit: âIf you are the Demon Realmâs queen then you are Xiachenâs mother right?â
Clenching up in her heart, Bai Yan instantly grasps onto the childâs shoulder because she knew her chance was here. âHave you seen Xiachen, where is he?â
Giving a glance towards the direction of where the wolf lady departed: âThose people tricked Xiachen and I into coming here, then they gave him the drug to lose his memories. Thankfully he didnât fall for their plan. Now theyâre shamelessly claiming to be his parents.â
The last bit of that explanation made Bai Yanâs fist clench even harder: âYou say those people, are you referring to the Demonic Wolf Clanâs member?â
âYes, it is them. Those wolves not only pretended to be Xiachenâs parents, they also said the Demon Realmâs king is his worst enemy after believing heâs lost his memory.â Biting his little lip, the boy tightens his grasp around Bai Yanâs sleeve like heâs afraid she might not believe him. âXiachen said he wants to see the king, thatâs why he stayed at the Wolf Manor. Auntie, can you help get him out of there? I canât just leave him behind.â
A surge of anger erupts from the womanâs chest as Sisi and her accomplice came quickly out of the establishment during this timing. When they saw it was Little Leopard standing next to Bai Yan, the wolf lady nearly lost her footing and crumbled to the floor.
Zhang Yu didnât do so well either, but unlike the lady, heâs more composed and hurried to drag the leopard boy back to his side before making a greeting.
âYour Highness has traveled far today, please forgive this boyâs lack of manners. Heâs my sonâs playmate so he mightâve done something he didnât mean to. Allow me to bring him back for further education if heâs offended you in any way.â
As much as Bai Yan would love to tear these two scheming wolves apart right then and there, she nevertheless suppressed her inner anger to take the safe route. âI disagree there. I find this boy very much to my liking in fact.â
Zhang Yu was truly startled by that answer. First giving the teary boy in his hand a stare, then he furrowed his brow into a frown of confusion. This boy also lost his memory because of the drug, thereâs no way he couldâve anything to the demon queen. Perhaps its really just that, theyâre compatibleâ¦.