roccoschili Chapter 163 Envy and Helplessness
Chapter 163 Envy and Helplessness
"Ling'er, Narcissus!"
Huo Jianjie was looking forward to it on the mountain road, his eyes were bloodshot, and he almost looked through the autumn water. From the moment Huo Shuixian was abducted by the golden eagle, his heart felt like it was being tormented by fire.
At this moment, when he saw Murong Ling'er flying back from afar, he was so excited that he could hardly control himself. He completely ignored the danger of the narrow mountain road under his feet and stood up suddenly from the ground. His body trembled slightly, and his hands stretched forward unconsciously, as if as long as he tried hard enough, he could immediately hug his daughters in his arms.
"father."
Huo Zihao was frightened by his sudden action and quickly reached out to hold him. His eyes were full of worry, fearing that his father would accidentally fall off the cliff.
"Master, please be careful." Deng Lihua was also extremely anxious. She held Huo Zihao tightly with one hand and pulled Huo Jianjie with the other. The three of them stretched their necks and fixed their eyes on Murong Linger who was flying towards them.
"Mom!" As soon as Murong Ling'er approached, Murong Chen shouted excitedly. His face was filled with joy and relief, and his previous worries and fears had long disappeared.
Murong Ling'er's safe return instantly relaxed Chu Lingfeng's tense heartstrings. He exhaled heavily, and the feeling of relief seemed to have removed a huge rock from his heart.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Murong Ling'er, immersed in relief and joy, and no one noticed that Huo Shuixian was brought back with her neck pinched. Only Chu Yinyin was sensitive. A trace of imperceptible sympathy flashed in her clear eyes, and she glanced at Huo Shuixian secretly.
"Ling'er, are you okay? Were you injured by the golden eagle?" Huo Jianjie was extremely anxious. He hurried along the mountain wall regardless of the rugged mountain road. The concern in his eyes was beyond words, and the first person he greeted was Murong Ling'er.
"Cough cough cough..."
Huo Shuixian seemed to have all her strength drained away, and she collapsed to the ground. After a long while, she finally caught her breath, and then she began to cough violently. Her eyes were bloodshot from coughing, and she pointed at Murong Ling'er while coughing. Her fingers trembled slightly, and she said angrily: "You...you...cough cough..." She was full of grievances and anger, but she could hardly speak because of her difficulty breathing.
"Narcissus, don't talk for now. Take a good rest." Huo Jianjie quickly squatted down, and his big hands gently patted Huo Narcissus's back rhythmically, trying to help her breathe. When he saw that her face was red from coughing and there was a deep pinch mark on her neck, he stopped talking.
Although he was somewhat doubtful about Murong Ling'er's action, he did not blame Murong Ling'er when he thought that saving someone from the ferocious claws of the golden eagle was a life-threatening task.
The frustration in Huo Shuixian's heart was like a surging tide. She knew very well that in the eyes of everyone, she was just a weak person who was rescued, and no one would believe that Murong Ling'er would be so "rough" when saving her.
Everyone present was shocked by the ferocity of the Golden Eagle King. They did not think that Murong Ling'er could defeat it easily. They just thought that she had gone through untold hardships and tried her best to rescue the person from the claws of the Golden Eagle King. Naturally, they would not blame Murong Ling'er for what happened to Huo Shuixian.
At this time, Lin Yu was trying hard to rush back. On the way, he happened to witness the second half of Murong Linger's battle with the Golden Eagle King. His heart was full of shock and confusion.
When he rushed back to the crowd, his eyes inadvertently met Murong Ling'er's. At that moment, he felt a hint of warning in Murong Ling'er's eyes.
He knew very well that this matter was of great importance, and it was not convenient for him to tell Chu Lingfeng the details of what he had seen in front of everyone.
Chu Lingfeng was afraid of further trouble, so without waiting for Huo Shuixian to rest, he urged them to continue moving forward: "Let's go! Don't delay any longer."
Upon hearing this, everyone gathered themselves together and prepared to embark on a new journey.
Huo Shuixian endured the pain in her body and heart, gritted her teeth and stood up, her eyes full of unwillingness and resentment, but she could only follow the team silently.
Along the way, Huo Jianjie wanted to ask Murong Ling'er several times about the details of her dealings with the Golden Eagle King, but when he saw Narcissus's exhausted face, he swallowed his words back.
Huo Zihao and Deng Lihua were also worried, and looked back at Huo Shuixian's condition from time to time.
Chu Lingfeng walked at the front of the team, brows furrowed, wondering whether this accident would affect the rest of the journey.
Chu Yinyin followed beside her, stealing glances at Murong Ling'er from time to time, as if trying to see something from her expression.
Lin Yu remained silent, constantly recalling Murong Ling'er's warning look in his mind, and his doubts grew deeper and deeper.
Huo Shuixian wiped her tears silently as she walked.
Huo Jianjie walked over and comforted her softly, "Narcissus, don't take it too seriously. As long as she's okay, that's all that matters."
Huo Shuixian raised her head, looked at her father, and said with a sob, "Dad, I feel sad. Murong Ling'er clearly did it on purpose."
Huo Jianjie sighed: "Narcissus, maybe the situation was urgent at the time, Ling'er couldn't care less."
"How is that possible? Dad, why are you also on her side?" Huo Shuixian became emotional.
At this time, Murong Ling'er heard the noise and looked over. Huo Shuixian immediately shut up, but her eyes were full of hostility.
When Deng Lihua saw Huo Shuixian like this, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
She thought to herself, who knows what's going on with Huo Shuixian. She has been in trouble all the way and there is no peace at all.
In comparison, although her son Huo Zihao is still young, he is much calmer and more sensible than her. After all the hardships along the way, his master Huo Jianjie was worried about Narcissus's affairs, and his originally resolute face became a little haggard and vicissitudes of life.
Huo Zihao followed closely behind his mother, his little face full of worry. He looked at Murong Chen from time to time, with a hint of envy and helplessness in his eyes.
With the protection of such a powerful mother as Murong Ling'er, Murong Chen felt as if he was in a safe harbor. The road of exile was like a relaxing trip for him, without having to worry about any danger.
And what about me? At such a young age, I had to shoulder many burdens that did not belong to me. I was always thinking about the changes at home and worried about the safety of my relatives. It was as if I was forced to grow up overnight.
Murong Chen lay comfortably on Murong Ling'er's back, his eyes wandering around casually. Suddenly, his gaze fixed on Huo Zihao. He saw Huo Zihao walking forward step by step with firm steps on the narrow and rugged mountain road. The small figure revealed a toughness that was not in line with his age.
Murong Chen felt as if something had gently bumped his heart, and he suddenly felt ashamed. He was about the same age as his uncle Huo Zihao, but his uncle could already walk independently, while he was still dependent on his mother like a delicate baby.
"Mom, put me down! I want to walk by myself." Murong Chen hesitated for a moment, and finally plucked up the courage to say to Murong Ling'er.
Murong Ling'er was slightly startled, and followed his gaze to look at Huo Zihao. She seemed to understand her son's thoughts. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she nodded with some approval, then slowly put him down.
"Then follow your uncle." Murong Ling'er whispered.
"Yes! Mom, I'm not afraid." Murong Chen nodded vigorously, as if to cheer himself up, and then slowly took a slightly childish step, following closely behind Huo Zihao, with an unprecedented determination in his eyes, walking forward step by step.