Si Xin Xin's small hand wiped the sweat beads from her forehead, swallowing hard, her eyes fixed on the crack that had been pushed open.
Xiao Zhao stood in front of her, his sapphire eyes filled with vigilance, "Xin Xin, don't be afraid, I'll protect you!"
"Xin Xin, you are indeed here."
A cold male voice drifted into the room chillingly.
The moment the male voice sounded, Si Xin Xin's body instantly shivered, and she tremblingly raised her head.
She saw a tall figure standing behind the door.
The man wore a golden mask, and his cold eyes were locked onto Si Xin Xin through the mask.
"Dad... Daddy."
Si Xin Xin couldn't help but swallow, her head drooping dejectedly.
She had only been out for less than two days and had already been found.
Now, she had to go back dejectedly before she had even had enough fun.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept through.
Feng Ning He darted out from the side, grabbed Si Xin Xin's hand, and quickly led her away.
Xiao Zhao also transformed into his beast form, his plump figure standing on Feng Ning He's shoulder.
"Where do you think you're taking her?"
Someone had taken Si Xin Xin away, which displeased Si Jian Ye. His cold male voice was filled with a strong warning.
He was dressed in black adorned with golden dragons, and his golden mask was carved with intricate patterns.
Beneath the mask, a pair of extremely deep black eyes flowed with unfathomable dark light.
It was at this moment that Feng Ning He recognized the identity of the person in front of her.
It was Si Xin Xin's tyrannical and unrighteous father.
"So it's you."
Feng Ning He couldn't help but snort, her large hand holding Si Xin Xin's small hand, her body deliberately blocking Si Xin Xin's front, "I happen to have something to tell you. You are Xin Xin's biological father, not her stepfather. How can you abuse her?"
From Si Xin Xin's behavior, she concluded that this child had been abused.
Such a cute little doll, and someone could bear to abuse her.
"Abuse?"
"Which eye of yours saw me abusing her?"
Si Jian Ye raised his eyebrows.
The mask obscured his expression, but the coldness emanated from him outwards.
Si Xin Xin's facial features were scrunched together, her mind racing, constantly thinking about how to act.
She was still counting on the pretty sister to be her mother, so she couldn't let her father and the pretty sister argue.
Feng Ning He let out a cold laugh, her face turning cold, her eyes radiating a distant chill, her voice thin and cold, "If you weren't abusing her, why would she run away so often? She's your biological daughter, no matter how you look at it, how can you treat her harshly?"
Si Jian Ye found it unbelievable, "She's my biological daughter, how could I possibly treat her harshly? It's you who is bewitching my daughter and bribing her. What is your purpose?"
He was convinced that Feng Ning He was deliberately approaching Si Xin Xin.
Over the years, countless people had tried to please Si Xin Xin and then approach him.
However, none of them could make Si Xin Xin like them this much.
This insidious and cunning woman was indeed not simple; she had already won Xin Xin over.
Si Xin Xin burst into tears, her chubby little hands rubbing her eyes, sobbing softly, "It's all my fault for running out and making Daddy worry. Pretty sister took good care of me. Please don't argue."
She was afraid that things would go against her wishes and they would argue even more fiercely, so she spoke up.
Feng Ning He thought Si Xin Xin was scared and reached out to pat her shoulder, "Xin Xin, don't be afraid, I will stand up for you and won't let you be wronged."
Si Jian Ye watched everything like a joke, his sword-like eyebrows wicked, his face cold, "You're just an outsider, and you want to discipline me? I am Xin Xin's father, and I know very well how to treat her."
The man's words made sense.
After all, Feng Ning He was just an outsider and shouldn't interfere in other people's family matters.
She turned her gaze to Si Xin Xin, who was rubbing her eyes.
Si Xin Xin's long, upturned eyelashes were adorned with large droplets of tears, her eyes were misty, and her small figure stood obediently in the middle.
Xiao Zhao looked at Si Xin Xin with some concern, whimpering from time to time.
Master, this man must be taught a good lesson!
Although I can sense that this man's aura is very dangerous, if we do nothing, what will happen to Xin Xin if she is in danger?
Feng Ning He felt his words had merit and said in a low voice, "You are Xin Xin's father, so you can discipline her, but that doesn't mean you can act recklessly. She's just a child, and she'll listen if you reason with her properly."
"I never need others to tell me what to do."
Si Jian Ye spat out the words as if spitting ice shards, then beckoned to Si Xin Xin, "We should go."
Si Xin Xin was extremely dejected, but she could only look up at Feng Ning He and say goodbye softly, "Pretty sister, I have to go home."
Looking at the extremely wronged little face in front of her, Feng Ning He gritted her teeth and continued to block in front of her, "We must have a good talk today, otherwise I won't let you take her away."
When she entered the courtyard, she had already felt a terrifying aura in Shi Wan.
The man's fierce aura made one feel like they were in an ice cellar, shivering uncontrollably. She knew this man was very dangerous.
But if she didn't step forward, Si Xin Xin would be the one bullied.
She could even imagine Si Xin Xin being beaten to a pulp and crying her eyes out.
"Oh?"
Si Jian Ye seemed to have heard something interesting, his cold gaze looking down, his tall figure exuding an endless sense of oppression, "Are you sure you can't let me leave?"
He narrowed his eyes, and a dangerous aura quickly spread from them.
The surrounding flowers and trees rustled.
An invisible sharpness fiercely struck Feng Ning He.
The oppressive feeling made her chest tighten. Before she could even make a move, she could sense that this man was very strong, and even if she went all out, she might not be able to match him.
"Cough, cough!"
Seeing that the situation was not good, Si Xin Xin coughed violently. Her small face turned pale from coughing too much, and her whole body went limp and fell to the ground.
Sensing her abnormality, Si Jian Ye's figure flashed, his expression turning panicked, and he hugged Si Xin Xin tightly.
"Could it be that the illness has recurred? I'll take you back first!"
The man's voice, though still cold, turned anxious.
He held Si Xin Xin tightly and did not linger, turning to leave.
A gust of wind swept through the courtyard.
When the wind stopped, the man and Si Xin Xin were no longer in sight, and the flowers and plants in the courtyard were in disarray.
Xiao Zhao's face was tense, he turned his head and looked around, muttering to himself.
Master, Si Xin Xin's father is actually so strong!
Her father is so terrifying!
Feng Ning He's eyes were dark and silent, with a thoughtful look.
If they had really fought, she might not have gained any advantage.
How could such a person appear in the small country of Li?
"The person... left?"
At this moment, Old Man Xu, who had been hiding in the dark, poked his neck out, his eyes darting around.
Sensing that there was no dangerous aura around, he finally walked over, still exclaiming, "Who exactly is Si Xin Xin's father? His aura is so terrifying!"