The world doesn't need succubi to save it.

Moving among the bottles and jars, the black cat, like a spirit or an unpredictable shadow, asked with a smile:

"Do you think it's possible that the blood is from her own body? Like on some special day?"

"Impossible, it's not the appointed time yet, it's probably still half a month away."

Ning Feng's answer was so natural and fluent that even Ariana was taken aback for a moment, blinking before replying:

"You remember all of this?"

And, is it really that easy to do without even thinking about it?

"Remembering is just the most basic concern between family members, and it's just a natural physical reaction, nothing to be ashamed of."

Unaware of Ariana's tactical backward glance, Ning Feng silently began to tidy up the bandages and medicines that Jiang Wan had previously haphazardly hidden away.

Ariana didn't actually push everything off the table like a cat, making a mess, and asked, somewhat strangely:

"Since you've discovered it, why didn't you say anything?"

After a pause, Ning Feng naturally put the medicine bottle back on the shelf.

"Because not saying it is the better choice."

"The best choice I could make was to suppress my impulse and not expose the facade she was trying so hard to maintain at that time."

If it were the Ning Feng of the past, the first thing he would do upon noticing the problem would be to have Jiang Wan expose the wound and bandage it for her, and then give her a lecture.

But doing so would make Jiang Wan's hard work go to waste.

Sometimes, it's necessary not to expose someone's true intentions.

"That's gentleness."

Although he spoke in a gentle voice, Ning Feng's expression at this moment was so calm that it could even be described as indifferent.

"Oh dear, how heartless!"

Wagging its tail, the black cat earnestly imitated certain scenes and laughed:

"As her only family member, shouldn't you be doing everything you can to protect her? Like that kind of 'If you want to hurt her, you'll have to step over my dead body first' tone."

After skillfully putting everything back in its place, Ning Feng turned around, leaned against the cabinet, and said earnestly:

“I’m very worried. I don’t want anything to happen to her more than anyone else. I want her to stay in the safe rear as an administrative staff member.”

“But Jiang Wan is my family, not a doll I want to hold in my palm. She has her own choices.”

Without a flicker of emotion in his eyes, Ning Feng calmly met Ariana's gaze and said softly:

"It was she who chose to join the fight, it was she who chose to leave her home alone, it was she who chose to live with death and danger."

Is it dangerous for Jiang Wan to join the combat force?

She knew it, but she still made the choice.

"She made all the choices, so she also bears the consequences."

"Whether the outcome is joyful or bitter, I will let her experience it and watch her grow."

A faint smile flickered in Ning Feng's eyes as she recalled the time of their initial parting, when she had done the same thing.

There was no grand farewell between them, because family members don't truly part ways.

Even death cannot separate family members.

After a moment of silence, Ariana suddenly asked:

"Wouldn't keeping her by your side be the best option? You can help her anytime."

Shaking his head, Ning Feng got up from in front of the cabinet and walked towards the door, explaining:

"Jiang Wan is not my property; she is herself."

"If her choice is right, I will not become a stumbling block in her path, nor will I beg her to stay by my side."

That's cowardly and incompetent; Ning Feng would never stoop to doing such a thing.

"I will do everything I can to help her and provide her with the greatest assistance."

"It is the adults' responsibility to let children take risks."

Ariana scrutinized Ning Feng for a long time, as if she were seeing him in a completely new light, and suddenly burst out laughing:

"This doesn't sound like something a brother would say; it sounds like something a father would say! What kind of father are you?"

With a somewhat subtle expression, Ning Feng thought for a moment, then shrugged and said:

"If you insist on saying it that way, then it's not impossible."

So be it, we won't lose out in terms of seniority.

You've won so much, okay?

thump.

The black cat leaped onto Ning Feng's shoulder and perched there, tilting its head to ask:

"After saying all that, what if she makes a mistake?"

The subtle expression vanished, and Ning Feng's lips curled slightly as he turned his head to look at the crimson eyes, giving a smile that was difficult to decipher:

“At that time, I will bring her back and correct her properly.”

"Correcting a child's mistakes is the right of adults."

At this moment, who can say for sure whether the blood-red reflection in his eyes actually came from the black cat's eyes?

With his hand on the doorknob, Ning Feng stared straight ahead and suddenly said:

"Ariana".

"Ok?"

Without turning his head, his gaze fixed straight ahead, a flicker of something unreadable, he asked softly:

"Tell me, which of those three roads is the fastest?"

Laughing softly, the black cat perched on Ning Feng's shoulder nibbled at his ear and whispered a seductive whisper:

"For her? He's completely infatuated with her."

Ning Feng shook his head, his gaze unwavering.

"No, not for her, but for myself."

"I'm just fed up with being powerless to protect anyone in this world."

If you can't even protect yourself, how can you talk about protecting others?

Not to mention, it is still being carefully protected.

Without the silver dagger Jiang Wan gave him, Ning Feng wouldn't have even encountered Ariana; he would have been sliced ​​into pieces and stacked like building blocks.

他 说:

"I need strength."

Even if this power comes from a demon.

she says:

"As you wish~"

Chapter Seventeen: Invisible Human... No way!

"Don't worry, I'll make you stronger~"

Hearing the confident words in his ear, Ning Feng felt a surge of confidence and pressed the doorknob with self-assurance.

Kaka!

Ning Feng: ? ? ?

The smile froze on Ning Feng's face. This time, he really couldn't hold back and turned his head to glare at her.

"Ariana!"

Are you fucking never going to stop?!

Completely unfazed by Ning Feng's angry glare, the black cat even yawned and pointed behind it with its tail:

"Hahaha~ Don't be so angry! Think about it, haven't you forgotten something?"

Ok?

Following the tail, Ning Feng saw the "gift" placed on the stool: a collection of poems left by Jiang Wan.

! ! ?

The moment Ning Feng saw the hardcover book, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and realized something was wrong.

Normally, even if this was something Jiang Wan used to cover up, she would never forget this gift.

But until Ariana mentioned it, Ning Feng had subconsciously ignored the book.

I have absolutely no recollection of this book!

What's going on?

With a slight frown, Ning Feng didn't think Jiang Wan would send him anything to harm him.

After all, I haven't done anything yet, so I haven't fallen to the point of being divided into several equal parts.

That scumbag doesn't deserve to die!

perhaps……

Moreover, he's only a potential scumbag now, not a real one, so there's no reason for a good brother to betray him.

After observing Ning Feng's changing expressions for a while, Ariana finally nodded in satisfaction and said:

"Hmm~ Don't worry, it's just a characteristic of extraordinary items."

Extraordinary items?

Could I have been mistaken? Was this really a gift from Jiang Wan?