Ruan Fengsi carried the soft, fluffy “glutinous rice ball” in one arm while holding the mooncake box with the other, managing to maintain a surprisingly suave posture as he walked.
Only belatedly did Ruan Shu realize that her big brother still hadn’t put her down!
At this moment, Ruan Ling’an had already reverted to his human form, covered in wounds both large and small, giving him a battle-worn, rugged look that was both striking and intense.
He shook his blood-streaked golden hair and casually pushed his sweaty, blood-matted hair back, revealing his handsome features.
The sight of those wounds made Ruan Shu wince, but he himself seemed unfazed, not even furrowing his brow. He even nonchalantly reset his fractured arm with a sharp snap.
Ruan Shu’s eyes widened, “!!!”
Her third brother looked utterly wild!
Many people were moving toward them, yet they kept their distance. Fresh from battle, Ruan Ling’an exuded a fierce, almost demonic aura, as if he had emerged straight from the depths of hell.
Star beasts were naturally territorial, and approaching him at this moment would undoubtedly be taken as a challenge.
But Ruan Fengsi paid no heed, striding over without hesitation, with the little girl on his shoulder particularly noticeable.
Ruan Shu: “….” Brother, put me down, please! q_q
The little “glutinous rice ball” blushed, feeling so embarrassed under everyone’s gaze that her toes curled slightly. She tightened her small hands in his hair, pulling a bit.
“Big brother, put me down!”
Her soft, childish voice, laced with a hint of frustration, was accompanied by her little puffed-up cheeks, resembling an indignant pufferfish.
Ruan Fengsi chuckled lightly, finally releasing the slightly agitated “kitten” and setting her down.
Once her feet touched the ground, Ruan Shu let out a small sigh of relief. She vaguely heard people in the distance whispering about something, but she wasn’t in the mood to listen.
She patted her cheeks with both hands, hoping to cool her flushed face a bit.
“What are you doing here?”
Ruan Ling’an walked over, still covered in blood, exuding a menacing aura like a crime scene.
But Ruan Fengsi, with a scowl on his face, looked even fiercer as he stared at his brother with a disgruntled expression.
It was like two fierce beasts squaring off.
In the middle was an innocent bystander, who seemed entirely out of place, with an expression that practically said, “I’m harmless,” soft and adorably clueless.
Ruan Fengsi spoke in an annoyed tone, “You blocked me, so how else would I get here? You think I wanted to come?”
Ruan Ling’an replied, “Oh.”
Ruan Fengsi held himself back from smacking his younger brother.
The atmosphere between these two rebellious souls was so tense it felt like they might start fighting at any moment.
“Third brother, do you have any medicine?”
Just as everyone held their breath, expecting a clash, her soft, childish voice cut through the tension.
In an instant, nearly every gaze turned to Ruan Shu.
Ruan Shu, who had just said a single sentence: “???”
What’s going on?
Feeling flustered under the intense stares, the little puffball quietly shuffled her feet, inching closer behind her third brother for cover. Her small, fair hands held onto his blood-stained hand, and in an instant, stark red blood smeared across her snowy skin.
She scrunched her nose, her brows furrowing at the metallic scent of blood. Seeing her third brother’s injuries, she forgot everything else, urging him to stop the bleeding and apply some medicine.
No matter how strong he was, or how fast he healed, it was still such a waste to keep bleeding like this!
Ruan Ling’an glanced at the tiny, anxious figure—more worried about him than he was himself—and let her lead him away without resistance.
Holding his hand, Ruan Shu led him outside. But once they were out, she turned left, right, and forward, glancing around like a confused little kitten. Scratching her head, she finally looked up and asked pitifully, “Where… where should we go?”
Ruan Ling’an, who had been led outside by her: “…”
Ruan Fengsi, following behind: “…”
And Ruan Ling’an’s roommates: “…”
This little one radiated an aura of a “silly little beauty.”
Trying to hold back his laughter, Rong Jun asked, “Where are you planning to take your brother?”
Flustered, Ruan Shu pointed at the blood on her third brother, even pressing her fingers on a bleeding wound on his arm in an attempt to stop the blood flow.
“To get him treated!”
Her little voice grew louder in urgency.
“Ahem… it’s this way, follow me,” Rong Jun said, his shoulders shaking with laughter as he led the way. Ruan Shu, still gripping her third brother’s hand, hurried to keep up, her short legs pattering along. All the while, she kept glancing at him, as if terrified he might lose all his blood at any moment.
Finally, they reached the school infirmary, where she let out a small sigh of relief.
The doctor barely raised an eyebrow when he saw Ruan Ling’an’s state, clearly accustomed to these kinds of sights.
“Take off your shirt and lie down in the treatment pod.”
Ruan Ling’an promptly removed his top, walked over to a large pod, and pulled an oxygen mask-like device over his nose, waiting quietly.
Ruan Shu stood there with wide eyes, watching the doctor as he prepared the medication and injected it into the pod.
In a matter of moments, Ruan Ling’an was submerged in the medicinal fluid, his entire body, including his head, enveloped.
The little girl quickly scooted closer to the transparent pod, her big, clear eyes filled with worry and curiosity as she watched her third brother lying inside with his eyes closed.
She noticed the wounds on his body seemed to be absorbing the medicinal fluid, and the bleeding stopped almost immediately. Her mouth parted slightly, her eyes growing even wider.
So… so amazing!
Her expression was so transparent that even the doctor couldn’t help but look her way.
Ever since the doctor had begun preparing the medicine, he couldn’t help but notice this little one trailing behind him like a shadow. Though she kept a polite distance, her curiosity and attentiveness caught his attention.
It even made him think, Hmm, maybe having a daughter wouldn’t be so bad… ahem…
Ruan Shu, oblivious to their glances, was focused entirely on her third brother’s injuries. When she realized he was actually absorbing the medicinal fluid, she felt a renewed sense of awe for the advanced medical technology of this world.
Just then, Ruan Ling’an, inside the pod, suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze landing directly on the tiny figure nearly pressed up against the pod.
Startled, Ruan Shu took a step back, leaning back so suddenly that she even let out a small hiccup.
Ruan Shu: “…”
Covering her mouth, her ears reddened in embarrassment. Oh no, I embarrassed myself again…
She hung her head low, avoiding everyone’s gaze, wishing she could just disappear. But that didn’t stop her from hearing a few chuckles around the room.
The doctor’s amused voice broke through the quiet, “Family and friends, please wait in the lounge. It’ll take around twenty more minutes for his injuries to fully absorb the medication.”
The little girl shuffled over to stand beside her big brother, sneaking one last glance at her third brother in the pod.
From inside, Ruan Ling’an gave her a slow look before finally closing his eyes again.
“Let’s go; no need to worry anymore, right?” Ruan Fengsi said, his tone gentle.
Ruan Shu nodded obediently, her soft “mm” a sign of relief. Now that she had seen his injuries healing before her eyes, her worries were finally put to rest.