Oh no! My online romance partner is actually a Miao holy maiden!

Xu Yi frowned. Why did Brother Bai seem so violent...?

But at this point, he had to step forward.

Xu Yi cleared his throat. "Let's not talk about whether I'm good enough for Ling'er. That's another matter."

He met Bai Ye's gaze, which seemed intent on killing him, and took a step forward with a forced smile.

"But as Ling'er's brother, shouldn't you respect her wishes?"

Bai Ye frowned but didn't speak, while Xu Yi continued.

"She is a living, breathing person, not a mascot of your village, nor a puppet that only does whatever you say."

"Her decision to go down the mountain was her own, and her decision to stay was also her own."

"You think I'm not good enough for her, fine, I accept that. I also feel that I'm not good enough, but this is a matter between the two of us."

"She decides her own life."

Shirono's expression froze for a moment.

It happened in a flash, and he recovered quickly, but Xu Yi still saw it.

Bai Ling'er turned her head and glanced at Xu Yi, her eyes filled with a complex and indescribable expression.

Shouldn't he be eager to be taken back? That way, no one would bother him anymore...?

Bai Ye snorted coldly, and only then did he truly look at Xu Yi properly.

If he were a man who only knew how to hide behind his younger sister, he would never give her a chance.

Now you're acting like a man.

Moreover, these words are exactly the same as what that scoundrel Bai Lan said to his elder brother not long ago.

However, he would never condone the man who hurt his own sister.

"What do you know...?"

Just as Shiro was about to retort, their eyes clashed, and sparks seemed to fly in the air; they were about to start fighting in the street.

At this critical moment, Bai Ling'er suddenly swayed and fell headfirst without warning.

Xu Yi was nearby and instinctively reached out to help, but a sharp pain shot through his left arm, causing him to stumble forward and lose his balance.

Bai Ye reacted twice as fast as him, stepping forward to catch Bai Ling'er, and then squatting down to let her lean against his arm.

"Little sister?!"

Bai Ye's expression changed, and he grabbed Bai Ling'er's wrist to take her pulse.

His expression changed instantly.

The pulse was a chaotic mess, the blood and qi were flowing backward, and the Gu energy was frantically backfiring.

What kind of suffering did this girl endure down the mountain to get herself into this state?

Bai Ling'er's eyes were still open, but she seemed to have no strength. She leaned against Bai Ye, her fingers gripping his sleeve.

"It's nothing... I'm just a little dizzy."

Bai Ye suddenly looked up, his eyes fierce like a wolf ready to devour its prey, staring intently at Xu Yi: "What exactly did you do to her?!"

Xu Yi froze on the spot, his mind completely blank.

"I...didn't do anything."

"She was fine when we were eating."

"Who cooked the meal?!"

"She did it..."

Your own little sister is in this state, and you're still cooking for this person?!

Bai Ye took a deep breath, closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, his tone suppressing his anger.

"What happened this afternoon?"

Xu Yi wanted to speak, but he didn't know what to say.

All he knew was that Bai Ling'er had disappeared that afternoon, and when he found her in the stairwell, her eyes were red and her nose was swollen.

But Bai Ling'er refused to say, and when he asked, she dodged the question.

He hesitated for a moment, "She wasn't in a good mood this afternoon... She didn't tell me the specifics."

Bai Ye looked at him, and that look made Xu Yi feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

"I'm in a bad mood," Shiro repeated.

His tone carried a stormy undertone.

Xu Yi was about to approach Bai Ling'er when Bai Ye forced him back.

"Stay away from my little sister!"

Bai Ling'er tugged at Bai Ye's sleeve, seemingly too weak to speak.

He simply shook his head at Shirano.

Bai Ye understood; his little sister was protecting this scumbag!

"Little sister, is something bothering you?"

Bai Ling'er didn't answer; she was leaning against Bai Ye, her breath faint.

She was clutching his sleeve, lost in thought.

The little green thing on my wrist peeked out from my sleeve, sniffed in Bai Ye's direction, and didn't explode, so it recognized me.

Bai Ye glanced at Xiao Qing, then looked up again to meet Xu Yi's gaze.

He steadily supported Bai Ling'er in his arms, stood up, and looked coldly at Xu Yi.

"You just wait."

"She's coming with me tonight; don't even think about coming along."

Xu Yi spoke up, "She has a health problem and needs to go to the hospital..."

"It's none of your business," Bai Ye interrupted him, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

"I'll handle my sister."

He bent down and pulled Bai Ling'er onto his back.

"Get on, I'll carry you."

Bai Ling'er was obedient; she knew her condition wasn't good, but she hadn't expected it to be this bad.

She turned and glanced at Xu Yi.

He just glanced at it and didn't say anything.

Xu Yi stood there, and as if possessed, uttered, "Ling'er..."

Shirono stepped aside, blocking their view.

"I told you, don't even think about coming along."

His tone wasn't loud, but it was like a knife pointed at someone.

"She's coming with me tonight. If you really care, think about why she acted like this today."

"Think it through before you come talk to us."

If you can't figure it out, then just give up.

Xu Yi opened his mouth, but said nothing more.

Bai Ye then turned his gaze away and carried Bai Ling'er forward.

Bai Ling'er suddenly turned around and looked at Xu Yi.

Her lips moved.

The voice was very soft, so soft that it was almost inaudible in the night wind, but Xu Yi understood it from the shape of his lips.

"Brother Yi, remember to change the dressing on your arm."

Then she turned around and followed Shirane.

Even now, Ling'er was still worried about his injury...

What have I done?!

Under the streetlights, Xu Yi stood there, watching them walk away, turn the corner, and disappear from sight.

He stood there for a long time without moving.

He looked down at his left arm; the bow Bai Ling'er had tied for him was still there, with a neat circle of white gauze.

I feel like I'm a complete jerk.

After "tricking" a young girl who had never traveled far from home into coming out, they became afraid of her and avoided her...

Faced with her sincerity and enthusiasm.

All I could give in response was empty talk and perfunctory answers.

He slapped himself hard.

He cursed, "I'm not human!"

With that thought in mind, he picked up his phone and decided to take it seriously!

He scrolled down to his chat with Bai Ling'er.

Xu Yi: Ling'er, I'm sorry, it was my fault before.

After sending it, I paused for two seconds and then typed another line.

Xu Yi: Ling'er, I want to have a good talk with you.

Xu Yi held his phone in his hand and stood there waiting for a while.

"Ling'er, I'm so sorry..."

He didn't know what was wrong with Bai Ling'er this afternoon, but his intuition told him that Bai Ling'er's condition was related to him.

I'll go to her department tomorrow to find her and ask her.

Finally, Xu Yi sighed, put his phone in his pocket, and slowly walked into the building.

At this time.

Bai Ye led Bai Ling'er to a nearby inn and booked two adjacent rooms.

Bai Ling'er leaned against her head, looking pale and listless, her eyes half-open, her eyelashes fluttering.

Bai Ye threw his luggage on a chair, moved another chair to the bedside, and lowered his head to take his pulse again.

It's a little more stable than before, but still chaotic.

He sat there with a frown on his face, remaining silent.

Bai Ling'er turned her head to look at him.

"Third Brother, don't look at me like that. Your eyes are just like Mother's, so worried."

Bai Ye ignored her, took her pulse, put her wrist down, and leaned back in his chair.

"You know the situation yourself."

Bai Ling'er was silent for a moment, then said, "I know."

"Your pulse is so erratic; it's a problem with your heart. The backlash from the Gu is directly linked to your emotions. You know this better than I do."

Bai Ling'er did not answer and closed her eyes.

Bai Ye looked at her, cleared his throat, and swallowed the rest of his sentence.

Forget it, now is not the time to talk about this.

She's incredibly stubborn; the more you push her, the more she goes in the opposite direction.

The more people oppose it, the more I believe it's true love...

Bai Ye sighed, "Let's sleep first, we'll talk about it when we wake up."

Bai Ling'er hummed in agreement.

Just then, her cell phone rang.

This special notification sound was something she specifically set up for Xu Yi.

That way, she can know immediately that it's Brother Yi looking for her.