Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Andariel handed the longbow to a nearby woman in a butler’s uniform, then smiled gracefully at Xu Xingguang, ”Since you’re here, come in and sit for a while. I haven’t had any little ones come to play for a long time.”

After saying this, Andariel elegantly turned and walked down the rose pathway.

Xu Xingguang hesitated for a moment before pushing Huo Wen’an to follow.

The rose pathway was designed in a winding S shape. As Andariel reached the end, a middle-aged man rushed over, holding a long, sharp arrow in both hands.

The man stopped three meters from Andariel, raised the arrow, and saluted her, ”My Highness, your prey has been retrieved.”

A dead eagle was pierced by the long arrow, and fresh blood dripped from its belly, pooling at Andariel’s feet to form a puddle.

Andariel took the long arrow and gracefully and decisively pulled the arrowhead from the eagle’s belly.

As the arrowhead was pulled out, a spurt of crimson blood burst forth, splattering on Andariel’s delicate blue dress and some on her white collarbone.

She handed the eagle to the man, speaking softly, ”Pluck the feathers and give it to my Bobbi for food.” Bobbi was the hunting dog Andariel had bred, known for its ferocity and loyalty only to her.

The man bowed respectfully and walked away with the eagle.

Andariel forcefully threw the long arrow, which lodged into the trunk of a scenic tree ahead. She used her slender forefinger to wipe the blood from her collarbone, then raised her hand to smear it on the pink rose petals.

Having done all this, Andariel looked up at the sky, clear as a wash, and murmured in a daze, ”That’s how they took my child away.”

Back then, the Sect Leader of Rashomon disguised himself and infiltrated Divine Concealment Island, stealing her six-year-old child and fleeing by plane.

After that, Huo Canghai formed the world’s most elite air defense team and set up the Heaven and Earth Net in Divine Concealment Island’s airspace.

In these years, every creature flying over Moon Palace has been shot down by Andariel.

Looking at Andariel, whose dress was stained with blood, Xu Xingguang finally saw traces of ”illness” in her.

She really looks quite sick.

Mental illness is the hardest to cure.

Suddenly, Huo Canghai appeared from behind the rock garden, extending his left hand to Andariel. This normally fierce old thing was astonishingly gentle when speaking to Andariel, ”Lili, come here.”

Andariel floated over to Huo Canghai with light, graceful steps.

She held Huo Canghai’s left hand and crouched beside him, asking, ”Did you come to see me?”

Huo Canghai used a white handkerchief to gently wipe the semi-dry blood from Andariel’s collarbone, saying, ”Why did you get yourself filthy again?”

Andariel merely smiled at him without explaining.

Huo Wen’an and Xu Xingguang silently watched the couple displaying their affection.

Xu Xingguang suddenly recalled a saying: an elderly person’s love is like an old house catching fire—it’s out of control.

Finding true love at sixty, even a fierce tiger like Huo Canghai must become a kitten in front of Andariel.

The contrast was too stark, making Xu Xingguang feel it was incongruous.

Having wiped away the blood, Huo Canghai then held Andariel’s hand and introduced Huo Wen’an and Xu Xingguang. ”Lili, this is Huo Yunsheng’s child, Huo Wen’an.”

”The woman behind him is Huo Wen’an’s fiancée and your future granddaughter-in-law.” After thinking for a moment, Huo Canghai softly reminded Andariel, ”This little girl is very cunning, so try to stay away from her in the future.”

Xu Xingguang: ”...”

Andariel looked at Xu Xingguang for a few extra moments, then said, ”Clearly, she’s a lovely and likable beauty. Old Huo, you also said I was a cunning bastard back then.”

Huo Canghai paused, his old face turning crimson with embarrassment.

”Let’s not mind him,” Andariel released Huo Canghai’s hand and turned back to Xu Xingguang, saying, ”Old Huo is the worst here; little beauty, don’t listen to him.”

Xu Xingguang smiled faintly, saying, ”Grandmother sees clearly.”

Having been scolded by Andariel in front of the younger generation, Huo Canghai was notably embarrassed, he muttered, ”Let’s go inside and talk.”

The sun grew stronger; the island’s ultraviolet rays were intense, and Andariel lacked melanin, making her susceptible to sunburn. Usually, by noon, Andariel would not linger outside.