The man led the way in front, with Jinwu holding a lantern beside him to light the path for Yelu Yan and Li Xianyun.
The moon was hidden behind the clouds, and the stars were barely visible. The surroundings were pitch-dark. In the distance, the flickering light of torches seemed like stars that had fallen into the fields.
Seeing the path was difficult to navigate, Yelu Yan wrapped his arms around Li Xianyun's slender, soft waist and lifted her up.
Li Xianyun looked up at him and gently punched his solid chest with her little fist, whispering, "Put me down."
"The path is difficult to walk on, you might dirty your shoes and socks," Yelu Yan provided his reasoning.
"No, I am a man now," Li Xianyun whispered, her panting breath showing her annoyance was indeed endearing.