It was a sight that made one’s eyes grow hot.
Yu Li was bold, yes, but at times he could be surprisingly timid. Look at him now: despite his posture being as arrogant as could be when dealing with the main gong and shou, he always tucked his tail and acted with extreme caution in front of the major villain, who was a thousand times more wicked than he was.
In particular, Qi Cai’s fierce appearance and apparent lack of concern for the ancient human made Yu Li extremely worried that if he dared to cause trouble, Qi Cai’s fist, which looked as hard as a stone, would slam into his face without hesitation.
Qi Cai scanned Qin Xie, who was held tightly in the ancient human’s embrace, and felt incredibly irritated. He had come here to cultivate a relationship with the ancient human; what did Qin Xie think he was doing by holding him and not letting go? He completely ignored the fact that it was Yu Li clinging to Qin Xie and refusing to release him, pushing all the blame onto the innocent Qin Xie instead.
However, he could not bring himself to say anything pleasant. The young man’s wild and arrogant face was taut, and he did not care in the slightest about Yu Li’s fear. He had never failed to get what he wanted.
“Get down. Do you not have legs or feet? Do you need to be carried down a flight of stairs?”
The young man’s voice was surly. As he stood up, his delinquent demeanor was on full display for Yu Li to see. It was no wonder he was a major villain. Look at this attitude, this posture, this tone; if he could not be a major villain, then who could?
Watching Qi Cai, whose face was frighteningly dark, Yu Li’s calves trembled. Thinking back on his grand ambitions from just a moment ago, he had already started drumming up excuses to give up before he had even managed to flatter the major villain. This was just too fierce. Yu Li glanced secretly at Qi Cai, feeling certain that if he did not get down from Qin Xie, the man would crush him as easily as one would pop a balloon.
Terrified by his own imagination, Yu Li’s face turned pale. Reluctantly, he scrambled out of Qin Xie’s arms. He raised his youthful, beautiful face and pretended to be calm, looking at Qi Cai with his glassy eyes. As his feet touched the fluffy carpet, the texture tickled his soles.
Qi Cai’s expression softened slightly. The ancient human stood hesitantly by the man’s side, Qin Xie’s tall, broad shoulders making Yu Li appear even more slender and delicate. The ancient human was wearing a silk shirt with rolled-up cuffs that hung perfectly, with the excess hem tucked into his shorts. His black, messy hair was fluffy and curled, a clear sign that he was a restless sleeper. Below that was a delicate face smaller than Qi Cai’s palm, with round, glassy eyes, fluttering dark lashes, a petite and upturned nose, and tight, watery-pink lips.
His blindingly fair, slender neck and the waist that could be gripped with one hand led one to seriously suspect that his habit of not eating often was why he was so short and thin. Qi Cai felt that if they were to have relations, the ancient human would be crying pear-blossom rain, teary-eyed, with swollen lips, red eyes, and a flushed pink face before the main act had even begun. His slender, straight legs were particularly striking; the soft flesh at his inner thighs left a shallow indentation from the edge of his shorts. It was blindingly white and made one wonder how anyone could be so dainty.
Yu Li had no idea what the fierce major villain was thinking. He glared timidly at Qi Cai, afraid that the main characters would realize he was a bully who feared the strong, and tried to act tough. “What do you mean I have no legs or feet? I am a precious national treasure! It is only right that I should ride on them and have them carry me!”
As Yu Li spoke, he deliberately put his hands on his hips and puffed out his soft chest, his pearl-white face also looking fierce. He was a villainous minor side character, after all! He even had the word “vicious” added to his title. He was no coward!
But to Qi Cai, he looked no different from a posturing kitten. He was cute to the point of exploding, and for some reason, Qi Cai’s nose felt a bit hot. Qi Cai touched his nose unnaturally, but he could not stand the sight of the ancient human standing on Qin Xie’s side. He furrowed his brows and beckoned to Yu Li with his fingers as if calling a cat or a dog. “Come here.”
As the young man’s words fell, Yu Li did not step forward. He widened his eyes, his fair, flushed face stunned. Yu Li had never expected the major villain to ask him to come over. If no one else were here, he would have hopped and skipped over without question, eager to rush toward the major villain. But with the main characters, whom he intended to bully later, present, if he just obeyed Qi Cai like that, would he not lose all his dignity?
Yu Li quickly tapped the system’s window. “Quick, check the major villain’s mood change.” He prepared to see if the major villain would hit him before deciding whether to go over.
The system scanned the field of carnage between the three men on the big screen. It hesitated for a moment. [Little Yu, should you not resolve this situation first before checking the major villain’s emotional index?]
Yu Li was confused, and this hesitation led to his failure to refuse or agree immediately. The atmosphere became bizarre. It was the first time anyone had dared to defy his command. Qi Cai endured his indescribable emotions and spoke testily. “Do you not know why I came here? Why are you standing in front of that ugly freak? Hurry up and come over.”
The young man lifted his chin slightly, his arrogant and cool face flushed with a bashful pink. He had already lowered himself to such a level; if the ancient human continued to ignore him, he would definitely make Yu Li know why the flowers were so red! Qi Cai thought angrily. No one had ever dared to ignore him his whole life. As the Crown Prince of the Empire and the sole heir to the interstellar empire, he had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He had more servants than he could count, and he had whatever he wanted. Even if he wanted the stars or the moon in the sky, others would rack their brains to help him achieve his wishes. He was noble, had a handsome appearance, and held a high position. Countless people were willing to flatter him and offer themselves to him. Qi Cai had sailed through life smoothly since he was a child, rarely encountering a wall!
Now, not only did he have to lower his status to flatter an ancient human, but he had already given such obvious hints that he had feelings for him, yet the ancient human dared to pretend not to see. Did he think his temper was good? Qi Cai gnashed his teeth.
Hearing this, Yu Li subconsciously looked at Qin Xie, his dark lashes fluttering in confusion. He leaned over to the man and whispered, “What did he come here for?”
Qin Xie looked reluctant, but with his deadpan expression, it was impossible to tell what he was thinking. “He…”
Fu Shen, who had finished plating breakfast, noticed the commotion. A thought flashed through his eyes, and without hesitation, he strode over to stand in front of Yu Li. Qi Cai frowned slightly at the sudden appearance of Fu Shen, whose arrival had interrupted what Qin Xie was about to say.