"Ride! Ride!"
But I don't want to ride with you!
The scene is too beautiful; Yun Chunnuan doesn't even dare to imagine it.
Yelyu Lie pouted, clearly not believing her nonsense.
However, their relationship has just begun to ease; it's better not to be too aggressive.
Yelyu Lie reluctantly extended a hand, "I'll lead Lightning, you ride alone. Be careful not to squeeze its belly too hard. Hold the reins tightly when you get on..."
He repeatedly reminded her, even though he knew the Little Princess wasn't afraid and just didn't want to ride with him, he couldn't help but worry.
Yun Chunnuan nodded vigorously.
Afraid?
How could that be!
She was already impatient, alright?
As for the rules he mentioned, she knew them long ago!
To be fair, the real fear was him!
Escape route, here I come!
Not leaving isn't Hua Country's way!
Held by Yelyu Lie, Yun Chunnuan finally got onto Lightning's back.
Perhaps because the Barbarian General was present, the horse was very gentle and didn't resist Yun Chunnuan riding it.
Yelyu Lie held the reins, took Yun Chunnuan on a shortcut, and arrived at the boundless prairie.
It was even more vast than Yun Chunnuan had imagined.
The sky was blue as if washed clean, seemingly endless, with only a few lazy clouds meandering through.
The green beneath had turned to a golden yellow, intertwined with the white snow, vast and boundless, more like a gigantic natural carpet.
In the distance, flocks of sheep relaxed and leisurely wagged their tails.
So beautiful!
Absolutely stunning!
Amidst this ancient scenery, Yun Chunnuan's heart was shocked and could not calm down for a long time.
Yelyu Lie raised his eyes to look at the little girl on the horse whose eyes were bright and shining, deeply breathing with a gaze that couldn't tear away from the beauty before her.
Her plump lips slightly parted, and just by her expression, it was clear how much she liked the place.
Yelyu Lie's dissatisfaction finally balanced a bit.
He had been worried that the Little Princess, having seen the prosperity of Great Xia Country, would dismiss the remote wilderness of Bianliao.
Fortunately, she liked it.
Yelyu Lie curved his lips, joined his index and thumb, and placed them by his mouth to whistle loudly.
Yun Chunnuan was startled, worried if the horse would also be frightened, when she saw a black shadow swiftly flash by in the distance.
It got closer and closer.
About a hundred meters away, Yun Chunnuan finally saw the black shadow.
It was a wolf!
A huge, pure black wolf!!!
Feeling the horse beneath her nervously pawing the ground, Yun Chunnuan tightened the reins even more.
Unexpectedly, when the black wolf approached, the horse wasn't frightened but rather excited and wanted to get closer.
If Yelyu Lie hadn't slapped the horse's rump, it would have ignored everything to rush at the black wolf.
"Jifeng!"
Yelyu Lie bent forward, gently patting, and the black wolf leapt into his arms.
Its massive body filled Yelyu Lie's embrace.
He joyfully hugged the black wolf's neck, rubbing it hard.
The black wolf humbugged excitedly, just like a golden retriever at Yun Chunnuan's home seeing her after a long time.
To be honest, Yun Chunnuan felt jealous.
She missed her Big Yellow so much!
She wouldn't see it ever again in her lifetime...
Sensing the Little Princess's sadness, the man and wolf didn't linger together for too long.
Yelyu Lie stood up, extending a hand to Yun Chunnuan on the horse.
The sunlight fell on his face, making those amber eyes sparkle, pure without a trace of impurity.
His smile was brighter than the sunshine.
Just looking at him lifted one's mood.
Yun Chunnuan placed her small hand in his large palm.
With a skillful move, Yelyu Lie pulled the little girl over, engulfing her in a bear hug.
Her hat fell at the same moment, and the loose hair tie had been 'trampled' by the hat, disappearing without a trace.
A head of raven tresses flew like a waterfall in the air, brushing against her delicate face and landing on her shoulders.
This scene was firmly captured by Yelyu Lie's eyes.
Every time he thought the Little Princess was breathtakingly beautiful, she still stirred his soul even more!
Even long after, this scene was deeply imprinted in Yelyu Lie's mind.
Every time he recalled it, it astounded him.
Holding her, his gaze fiercely locked onto her, reluctant to blink.
In his arms, Yun Chunnuan's already cold-red face became even rosier.
She nudged the dumb-faced man gently, whispering, "Let go; your Jifeng is watching you."
Beside them, the black wolf was indeed watching Yelyu Lie.
It tilted its head with a very confused look.
It had never seen its master be so intimate with anyone other than itself.
Human? Or from the Central Plains?
Jifeng quickly realized the Little Princess was different from the Bianliao people, lowering its posture, and began growling softly in its throat.
"Jifeng, come over here."
Yelyu Lie glanced at the black wolf and waved to it.
The black wolf seemed unwilling, pacing in place, continuing to growl at Yun Chunnuan.
"Jifeng!" Yelyu Lie shouted sternly.
The black wolf's growl instantly turned into a whimper, pitifully howling at Yelyu Lie.
Yelyu Lie paused, as if he understood what it was saying, a hint of awkwardness appeared on his face.
"What's wrong?" Yun Chunnuan asked softly, "Is this black wolf a female?"
Yelyu Lie: "..."
This has nothing to do with whether Jifeng is male or female; it just dislikes people from the Central Plains.
"I mentioned to you earlier that Jifeng's mate died on the battlefield, killed by a Central Plains soldier's blade. It realized you're from the Central Plains, that's why it's dismissive."
"Oh?"
Yun Chunnuan looked far towards Jifeng, why does she feel that even if she weren't from the Central Plains, Jifeng wouldn't like her?
Oh, Lightning is female, Jifeng is female.
No wonder he's a stallion General.
Yelyu Lie tried several times, and Jifeng still refused to approach Yun Chunnuan, even sulking to the point of ignoring Yelyu Lie.
Growling at him, it turned quickly and disappeared into the vast prairie.
Watching Jifeng's back, Yelyu Lie showed some helplessness, "I acted hastily. I wanted to introduce you, but I forgot it has wolf cubs in its belly, making its temperament more fickle. We'll talk about it later; don't be disappointed."
Animals from Bianliao Country had repeatedly challenged Yun Chunnuan's understanding.
The White Wolf was, Lightning was, Jifeng... even more so!
They've all become sophisticated spirits, haven't they?
"It's okay, I still have White Wolf! When it grows up, it will protect me!" Yun Chunnuan proudly lifted her chin, expressing that she wasn't disappointed at all.
Yelyu Lie smiled and pinched her flushed nose, leading Yun Chunnuan toward the distant mountains.
There were many animals to make up for her missed meeting with Jifeng.
Along the way, Yun Chunnuan saw many wild animals, finding them extremely intriguing.
On the way back, she rode Lightning while Yelyu Lie led the reins, having a pleasant conversation.
Suddenly, Yun Chunnuan spotted a patch of green in the distance, sharp spikes topped with white flowers, 'wild grass.'
"Stop! Quickly stop!"
Getting closer, Yun Chunnuan's voice grew very excited.