Chapter 37 I'll Be With You (1/2)

The sound was somewhat distant, seemingly coming from the brigade headquarters; it sounded like someone was violently banging on metal.

The rapid sounds, one after another, pierced through the torrential rain.

Startled by the sudden noise, Ruan Tang trembled, and the drowsy feeling that had just risen within her vanished instantly.

She subconsciously tilted her little face up.

Her almond-shaped eyes, misty with moisture, gazed directly at the man beside her, a hint of bewilderment at awakening mixed with a natural dependence in them.

"What happened?"

Yan Yu didn't speak, but gently raised his hand and tucked a stray strand of hair from her forehead behind her ear.

His gaze was so gentle it could melt hearts.

"It's nothing, just the bell from the brigade headquarters."

His large, bony hand gently stroked her back, his deep voice carrying a soothing power: "Sleep a little longer."

As he spoke, he tightened his arms slightly, pulling the person closer to him.

The next second, an invisible yet vast divine consciousness, centered on him, silently spread throughout the entire village.

Nestled in Yan Yu's arms, Ruan Tang clearly felt this power.

Domineering, forceful, and possessing an unquestionable sense of control.

The consciousness of the Nascent Soul stage?

No, this divine sense is even more solid and vast than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

She clicked her tongue inwardly, and before she could even finish her mental calculations, the divine sense receded like a tide.

Yan Yu pulled her closer to him again, and casually pulled the blanket up to cover their intertwined shoulders.

"Go to sleep, I'll stay with you."

"..."

Ruan Tang, who was listening intently for an answer, secretly gritted her teeth in annoyance.

This guy!

It was intentional!

Yan Yu looked at the little girl in his arms, her puffed-up face and her misty almond-shaped eyes filled with "Tell me quickly!" and his heart melted.

He couldn't help but chuckle softly, reaching out to affectionately tap the tip of her small nose.

"The rain was too heavy, and the wheat in the fields was all flooded."

"The brigade rings the bell to summon people to dig ditches for drainage."

His gaze swept across the still torrential rain outside the window, and his voice carried a hint of barely perceptible languor and satisfaction.

"However, the rain has lessened a bit now, so it's not a big problem."

Upon hearing that it was serious business, Ruan Tang's curiosity was immediately replaced by worry, and she struggled to sit up.

"Then...should we go help too?"

Seeing the girl's earnest expression and the genuine worry in her eyes, Yan Yu's heart softened again. He couldn't help but reach out and gently rub her flushed earlobe with his fingertips, his low, husky laughter whispering in her ear.

"What are we going there for? To cause trouble for the captain and his men?"

His voice carried a hint of mockery, "It's still dark and raining so hard, the ground is wet and slippery. Are we pampered city girls going to join in the fun, expecting them to dig ditches while also worrying about taking care of us?"

Ruan-Pampered-Tang: "..."

Although I don't want to admit it, what he said makes a lot of sense.

Her initial enthusiasm vanished instantly.

Yan Yu watched her adorable expression as she choked on her words, a low, delighted chuckle escaping his throat. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, kissing her smooth forehead with a tone of indulgence he himself didn't realize.

"Honey, it's still early, you can sleep a little longer. I'll go to the kitchen to make breakfast."

After saying that, he threw off the covers and nimbly got out of bed.

The morning chill made his well-defined muscles even more prominent. He didn't care at all, and in front of Ruan Tang, he took out clean clothes from his space and changed into them. His movements were neat and smooth, full of masculine power.