The little girl had told him not to get involved, and he had thought she could actually handle it.
Apparently, he was wrong. No matter how capable the little girl was, she was still only six years old.
She was still at an age where she needed an adult's protection. He silently vowed that he would protect her well.
As Ye Qianning sobbed, she happened to glance over and saw that her master wasn't even wearing shoes. A flicker of warmth touched her heart.
'One group is gone for today. After that commotion, there shouldn't be any more. But a lot of them haven't made a move yet, still lurking in the shadows. Looks like the nights won't be peaceful for a while.'
"There, there, don't be afraid. Master will watch over you while you sleep," Dean Chen soothed.
Ye Qianning's crying gradually subsided, and she eventually fell asleep cradled in her master's arms. Perhaps because she had cried for so long, she still let out an occasional sob in her sleep.
