215: Chapter 215 "The Untrustworthy Wolf..."

Tang Ruan looked around but did not see Hu Che.

She called out to Lang Lie, who was standing not far away, "Lang Lie, have you seen Hu Che?"

Lang Lie, holding Guo Guo, hesitated to speak.

Tang Ruan suddenly had a bad premonition.

She ran up to him, "Tell me!"

Lang Lie opened his mouth, "He didn't let me tell you, said he would be back in a while."

Tang Ruan: ...

Tang Ruan narrowed her eyes slightly; these two had secrets from her.

She used to worry that Lang Lie would dislike Hu Che, but it seemed she had worried too much.

"What could you possibly be hiding from me?" Tang Ruan reached out, pretending to tickle Lang Lie.

But she suddenly changed direction and landed on Guo Guo, who was watching the fun with wide eyes.

This made Guo Guo giggle.

But the second time, she feinted and went for Lang Lie, "Are you going to tell me or not?"

Lang Lie ran away with Guo Guo.

Guo Guo's laughter filled the surroundings.

Tudou watched them, looking like a family of three.

It was truly good; if Lang Lie hadn't had an accident back then, could Tang Ruan have lived such a simple and happy life in Dongdong Valley as well...

Tang Ruan was tired from chasing.

She looked helplessly at the tight-lipped Lang Lie.

You Wolf Clan members are really good at keeping promises!

"Where did he go exactly? If you don't tell me, I'll be worried."

"He's fine, he'll be back soon," Lang Lie said.

Suddenly, Guo Guo raised her little hand and pointed toward the forest behind them.

Tang Ruan: ...

Tang Ruan: Caught a little traitor.

"Guo Guo!"

Lang Lie whispered a scolding.

That was the direction, no doubt.

But that direction was—

Tang Ruan's heart sank little by little.

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That sealed cave was not only the place where Hu Mo was buried but also where Tang Ruan lost Baby.

Baby could be reborn, but Hu Che's eldest brother would never come back.

Although Baby's death had something to do with Hu Mo, his goal at the time wasn't her, but the Lion Clan.

Even when he first entered the cave and saw her, he had intended for her to leave and not get involved.

It was the Lion Clan member who had lustful intentions and insisted on dragging her into it.

But Hu Che felt guilty about this incident, so much so that for many years afterward, he dared not face her.

At this moment, the front of the cave was covered with beautiful little yellow flowers, a variety not found in Dongdong Valley.

Hu Che heard the footsteps behind him and turned his head.

He saw Lang Lie holding Guo Guo and Tang Ruan appearing behind him.

"Unreliable wolf..." he muttered in a low voice.

Patting the dirt off his knees, Hu Che stood up and immediately forced a smile.

"Mistress, let's go back!"

"Don't you want to stay a little longer?"

Hu Che looked around, "The scenery here is nice, but it's getting dark. We'll come visit again tomorrow."

"Hu Che!"

Tang Ruan suddenly called out to Hu Che as he walked toward her.

"I don't blame you."

His footsteps faltered.

Tang Ruan: "If I were Hu Mo, I would have done the same thing back then. When people are driven mad by hatred, they don't consider much. Besides, even if I were to hate, I would only hate him, not you. You don't have to hide from me to come here; you can come openly. If you are willing, I can come with you."

Hu Che lowered his head and clenched his fists.

All these years, he had felt guilty in his heart.

He felt that because of his eldest brother, Tang Ruan had lost her Cub, and she and Lang Lie had been separated.

And as his younger brother, he should bear Tang Ruan's hatred for his eldest brother; he didn't deserve her love at all.

Therefore, in those five years, even though he could have returned to her side, he didn't know how to face her.

For a time, he was tortured by this feeling of being unworthy, wishing he could die and be reborn.

If he were reincarnated as someone without hatred for her, he could love her uprightly.

But how ridiculous that thought was.

After reincarnation, could he still find her and fall in love with her again?

While Hu Che was lost in thought, Lang Lie had already carried Guo Guo and slowly retreated into the forest behind them.

Tang Ruan and Hu Che needed some time alone.

Tang Ruan walked over and hugged Hu Che.

"It's all in the past; every day from now on will only get better."

Hu Che raised his hands to hug her back.

"I'm sorry."

Tang Ruan: "It's okay. Does saying that make you feel a little better?"

Hu Che's eyes widened slightly.

She meant that she had never blamed him.

But if apologizing could make him feel better, she was willing to play along.

Hu Che felt that he was being loved well by Tang Ruan.

He hugged her even tighter.

His relatives were all gone; Tang Ruan was the only person he loved in this world.

"I only have you now," Hu Che said.

"I will always be here."

Tang Ruan hugged him for a while, and seeing that Hu Che still seemed unable to get out of his emotions, she gently patted his back and asked, "How about I stay with you tonight?"

Hu Che: ...

Hu Che nodded immediately, his eyes visibly brightening.

He rubbed his head against hers, "I miss you so much, Mistress, so much, I'm going crazy from missing you."

As he spoke, he went to kiss her brows and eyes.

Tang Ruan sometimes felt that Hu Che was really like a puppy.

When he kissed her, it was without any method, covering everything.

The main point was that it had no technique, just pure emotion.

But his recklessness and enthusiasm allowed her to feel that she was thoroughly loved by him.

So, she looked up.

Hu Che immediately kissed her lips, cupping her face.

He poured all the longing and desire for her from these past days into this kiss.

Suddenly—

"Ah! Wuwu—"

Guo Guo's crying sound came from behind.

The two were startled, immediately let go of each other, and rushed toward the forest.

They saw Lang Lie had just picked Guo Guo up from the ground, looking anxious and about to find them.

"What's wrong?" Tang Ruan asked.

Lang Lie looked guilty, "She wanted to play down there, so I let her down, but she got pricked by a thorn."

There were many thorny plants in Dongdong Valley, but after years of deliberate clearing and burning, they were actually rarely seen.

Unexpectedly, one had grown here.

"What should we do?"

Lang Lie looked anxious, holding up Guo Guo's finger that had been pricked.

If Guo Guo were a male Cub, he would have pulled the thorn out immediately, not caring if it bled or not, patted his butt, and let him continue playing.

But with a female Cub, he didn't know what to do.

Especially since she was a female Cub who looked almost exactly like Tang Ruan, he always subconsciously treated her as their Cub.

"It's okay, it's okay," Tang Ruan coaxed.

Hu Che distracted Guo Guo from the side.

"Guo Guo, look, what is uncle holding?"

The moment Guo Guo looked at Hu Che, Tang Ruan acted quickly and pulled out the thorn, which was as thick as a toothpick.

Such a large wound was not small for a Cub's finger.

Blood immediately "squirted" out.

Tang Ruan immediately activated her Supernatural Ability, and after just a few seconds, the wound healed.

When Guo Guo's attention shifted back from Hu Che, she looked at her intact finger...

She couldn't even find a reason to cry anymore.

The three of them were amused by her silly appearance.

Suddenly, a commotion came from not far away.

The three of them looked toward the cave at the same time.

They heard, in the canyon behind the cave, groups of monsters, like beasts that had smelled their prey, kept roaring.