My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel

Liu Ye's voice was very soft, carrying a subtle request.

Liu Li's behavior wasn't unexpected for him.

Though there were elements of necessity involved, but...

After all, he hadn't fulfilled the responsibilities of a qualified clan leader, hadn't fulfilled the responsibilities of a....

A qualified father!

Gu Xing lifted his head, looking at the man who was a head taller than him.

His eyes, like Liu Li's, were amber-colored.

However, compared to Liu Li's innocence, Liu Ye's face was full of stories, full of vicissitudes.

Gu Xing didn't answer immediately.

Avoiding sight was Liu Li's own choice, and even if her father now stood before him, he wouldn't force Liu Li to do anything.

However, looking at Liu Ye's eyes carrying a hint of request, Gu Xing's heart softened.

"Whether to see you, how to see you, is Liu Li's own choice."

Having said this, he submerged his consciousness into the Beast Taming Space.

Inside the space, Liu Li's mood was somewhat downcast.

She hugged her knees sitting under the Tree of Life, buried her face deeply into her knees, her shoulders slightly trembling.

The surrounding pure energy seemed to reflect her mood, becoming somewhat heavy.

"Liu Li." Gu Xing's voice gently echoed in her consciousness.

Liu Li jerked her head up, her amber eyes glistened with wetness, she quickly wiped the corner of her eyes, trying to regain her usual coolness:

"Master? Outside… How is it? Did Lanny… win?"

"Everything is resolved."

"That's good!"

Liu Li nodded, once again burying her face into her knees.

Gu Xing sensed the little girl's emotions were now extremely turbulent.

Gu Xing's consciousness slowly coalesced in front, then he reached out to rub Liu Li's head.

He knew, Liu Li wasn't that fragile.

Choosing to avoid seeing Liu Ye was merely because Liu Ye's appearance was too sudden.

Causing Liu Li, who was accustomed to facing things alone, to momentarily struggle to adapt to such a change.

But as her master, he had to play his part at this moment.

"Liu Li! You really don't intend to meet him?"

Liu Li froze for a moment, as if realizing something, her pupils slightly contracted, revealing a subtle panic and reluctance.

She instinctively folded her wings, slightly wrapping herself.

"Do I have to meet him?"

"It depends on you, if you aren't willing, I'll convey your wishes to him."

Liu Li's fingers unconsciously clutched her dress's hem, her knuckles turning somewhat white.

She understood within, not being able to see him was entirely impossible.

Though there was certain resentment towards Liu Ye within her heart, but....

She also understood Liu Ye surely had his own reasons.

She couldn't be so selfish!

Thinking of this, Liu Li took a deep breath, striving to calm her emotions.

Seeing this, Gu Xing also understood the girl had decided.

Thus, he reached out his hand, slowly articulating:

"Let's go, I'll accompany you!"

Liu Li looked at Gu Xing's hand, then raised her eyes to meet his encouraging gaze, took a deep breath, and finally slowly placed her hand into his palm.

A flash of light, their figures vanished from the Beast Taming Space.

...

Above the Holy City Square, everyone held their breath.

All angels' eyes were fixed on Liu Ye.

The moment prior, Liu Ye who was confident and imposing, after suppressing two Tier Nine totem angels....

Came to the side of a never-seen creature, humbly making a request.

"Who really is this figure? Why would Lord Liu Ye have such an attitude toward him!"

"That's right! Lord Liu Ye has never treated anyone like this!"

"And where has Lord Liuli gone? Why wasn't she here just now!"

Amid people's discussions, the space beside Gu Xing rippled, a slender figure quietly appeared.

Liu Li's ten wings lightly folded, purer than the clouds in the sky.

Liu Li lowered her head, her silver hair cascading down, covering part of her side face.

"Lord Liuli has appeared again!"

"Seems like Lord Liuli is connected to that unclear identity creature!"

Slight cries of amazement spread like tides.

But Liu Ye was oblivious to everything around him.

His whole world, at that moment, contained only the girl lowering her head, seemingly scared to look at him.

His steps instinctively moved forward, yet stopped abruptly as he approached, as if afraid to disturb the girl.

His lips moved slightly, a thousand words lodged in his throat, finally morphed into a trembling, nearly broken call:

"Liu Li… my… daughter..."

This call was extremely faint, yet like lightning, it struck Liu Li.

She suddenly raised her head, her gaze crashing directly into Liu Ye's equally moist golden pupils.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Liu Ye clearly saw the complex emotions in his daughter's eyes—

There was unfamiliarity, grievances, years of yearning turned resentment, but deeper was an unbreakable bond borne from their shared bloodline.

He saw her slightly trembling lips, saw her tightly clenched hands, also saw her similarly stubborn trait of habitually concealing her vulnerability.

Liu Li also looked at the man before her. Differing from the vague, warm and formidable father figure in her memory.

The man in front was more dignified, his brows etched with ages' frost and fatigue, surrounded by lingering battlefield smoke and a hint of blood.

But those eyes, those golden eyes staring deeply at her, bore emotions identical to the safety she remembered...

Even stronger, filled with pain and guilt she had never seen before.

"You..."

Liu Li's voice was very soft:

"...Where did you go?"

This sentence was like a key, instantly unlocking Liu Ye's pent-up emotional floodgate.

Heated tears finally uncontrollably flowed from the eyes of the steel-like War Angel, sliding down his firm face.

He didn't attempt to wipe them, simply deeply gazing at Liu Li, his voice hoarse and heavy:

"I'm sorry... Liu Li, I'm sorry... It's father's fault... Father couldn't protect you all... let you suffer so much alone..."

Though everything was out of desperation, but...

He didn't seek any excuses to evade.

But unequivocally admitted his mistakes.

Upon hearing this choked apology, seeing unanticipated tears on Liu Ye's face, Liu Li's cold emotional protection layer suddenly shattered.

She didn't say much, simply lightly stepped forward, embracing Liu Ye.

She didn't know how to express her emotions at this moment, but silently conveyed her feelings through actions.

And this instantly stunned Liu Ye.

Afterwards, he reached out his arms, cautiously, gently encircling her trembling shoulders, gradually drawing her into his embrace.

Finally, holding his lost-and-found daughter truly in his arms, at this moment Liu Ye finally felt peace.

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... Father won't leave you again… never again…"

He repeatedly, huskily uttered.

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