Chapter 396: Nuan Nuan, Come Here

Chapter 396: Nuan Nuan, Come Here

When Su Youyue heard his commanding tone, she felt a surge of anger, but after witnessing his violent outburst earlier, she didn't want to provoke him and responded vaguely, "Mm."

The setting sun seemed to finally touch those beautiful eyes, softening the coldness in them.

Tuoba Xiao, after finishing his words, appeared slightly uncomfortable and explained on his own, "Tuoba Yi might die, and if the Clan Leader holds you responsible, he might take action against you. Remember, don't go anywhere without my permission."

"Got it!" This time, Su Youyue answered quickly, genuinely taking it to heart and feeling a bit irked. If Tuoba Xiao hadn't been so brutal, their Clan Leader wouldn't have had any reason to target her.

After all, he was the son of the Clan Leader and her senior; his actions were utterly reckless.

"Mm." The young man's eyebrows curved slightly, but the shallow smile soon faded.

However, Su Youyue was left speechless.

Was she seeing things, or did Tuoba Xiao's smile just seem... different from before?

Noticing her staring at him, Tuoba Xiao pressed his lips together and said coldly, "If you die, no one will bury your body!"

Su Youyue widened her eyes, speechless. Indeed, she must have been seeing things; how could this madman ever show a gentle smile?

"Fine, we'll leave tomorrow." Tuoba Xiao casually wiped the blood off his hand and started walking back.

Su Youyue hesitated for a moment before asking, "Where are we going?"

Although he never used to tell her where they were going, this was the first time he mentioned when they would leave, so she mustered the courage to ask.

"Holy City."

Tuoba Xiao only said two words and showed no intention of elaborating.

Su Youyue's heart skipped a beat.

She had not expected at all that Tuoba Xiao would still want to go to Holy City. Did he really think the Emperor of Dongrong wouldn't hold him accountable?

She wasn't worried about Tuoba Xiao, but about herself. Once they went to Holy City, it would be hard to return to Great Shen.

Despite the beautiful sunset, Su Youyue's face was grim. On the way back, she absentmindedly rubbed her fingers, thinking quickly about ways to escape from Tuoba Xiao.

As they walked, Tuoba Xiao noticed the woman behind him was in low spirits.

What was she worried about?

Was she afraid the Clan Leader would retaliate against her?

It was indeed possible, but with him around, no one would dare to harm a single hair on her head.

Actually, he didn't need to scare her; she had been quite obedient lately... She would surely stay by his side if he asked.

The more Tuoba Xiao looked at Su Youyue, the more pleasing she became, especially in the attire of their Wolf Hunter Clan women... Although the short wound on her forehead was a bit distracting, it didn't detract from her beauty.

If she continued to be this obedient, he could be more lenient with her; she had already endured a lot on this journey.

As for Tuoba Yi mistaking her for his woman, let them continue to believe it for now. Perhaps it would deter the Clan Leader from making any moves in the shadows.

Thinking this, Tuoba Xiao felt some hidden emotions stir within him, like fleeting fireflies, hard to grasp.

In no time, they had returned to the tribe.

By then, it was already dark.

The sky over the grasslands darkened slowly, the twilight lingering even as night fell, with clusters of orange-red still visible against the ink-blue sky.

"General, the Clan Leader is looking for you."

As soon as Tuoba Xiao returned to the tribe, someone came looking for him.

The young man clicked his tongue, about to leave, then turned back, "Follow me."

Su Youyue was more than willing.

At this moment, she didn't want to leave Tuoba Xiao's side, fearing what might happen if she encountered anyone seeking revenge.

She followed Tuoba Xiao to the central tent of the tribe, which was adorned with a ring of furry animal skins and a wolf totem, clearly more luxurious than the others.

Once inside, she quickly glanced around and was surprised to see only one person sitting there. However, there was nothing for her to do here, so she remained silent, knowing that if the Clan Leader questioned Tuoba Yi's matter, it should be Tuoba Xiao who answered.

"Clan Leader, what is it?" Tuoba Xiao's tone was casual, lacking any hint of respect.

Clan Leader Tuoba Nuheng frowned deeply, his cloudy, narrow eyes fixed on Su Youyue, "Is this the General's wife you've chosen?"

Without waiting for an answer, the Clan Leader quickly added, "Choosing a wife is a serious matter, and the Emperor will certainly inquire. You can't just pick anyone on a whim. Have her come forward, I want to see her."

Su Youyue frowned and retorted, "I am not the wife he chose."

Tuoba Xiao, clearly irritated by the Clan Leader's tone, snapped, "My wife is my choice, and no one else's. If I choose her, you will accept it whether you like it or not. If not, then keep quiet."

Tuoba Nuheng's bushy beard trembled with anger, "You...!"

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave," Tuoba Xiao seemed to have lost his patience.

"Tuoba Xiao, you stop right there!" Tuoba Nuheng was almost fuming, "Is this because of the wolf killed in the tribe years ago? But you've already avenged it. We, the Wolf Hunters, live by hunting wolves. For your sake, we've stopped killing them. What more do you want, to make everyone pay for the life of an animal?"

"Then fine, come here. You have another enemy. It was your uncle who set up that animal to be alone. If you want to kill, you can start with me, your own uncle!"

"..."

Hearing this secret firsthand, Su Youyue hesitated for a moment.

Hearing such secrets, would Tuoba Xiao turn around and kill her to keep her quiet?

Before she could recover, Tuoba Xiao had already drawn his curved blade at the Hunter Wolf Clan Chief, charging forward like an avenging beast.

In the blink of an eye, the Hunter Wolf Clan Chief, who had been seated calmly on his wolf-skin throne, suddenly turned pale with fear, and two figures lunged out from under the table covered by the wolf skin, engaging Tuoba Xiao in combat.

Only now did Su Youyue realize what was amiss.

The Hunter Wolf Clan Chief’s demeanor was off.

From the moment they entered, he seemed intent on calling her over, and when that failed, he appeared to deliberately separate Tuoba Xiao from her side.

A fleeting thought crossed her mind.

Su Youyue's gaze abruptly shifted from Tuoba Xiao, scanning the vast tent—

A figure slowly emerged from behind the towering wolf-skin throne.

The moment she recognized the figure, tears welled up in Su Youyue’s eyes almost instantly.

"Yuan Yuan, come here."

The familiar voice of the man was hoarse, making every bone and muscle in Su Youyue’s body ache.