The White Tiger Clan’s Baby Cotton Ball - Chapter 140

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Chapter 140

In an instant, Soya’s face became tearful.

“What’s wrong, Soya?”

When everyone became serious and asked, Soya looked back at Ga Hyeon and spoke in a dejected voice.

“What should I do? I lost the light orb that Hyeoni Elder Brother gave me. The pond was dark inside, so I took it out…”

“Oh, is that all.”

Ga Hyeon smiled gently and warmly handed Soya a bowl of herbal medicine.

“It’s okay, Soya. Your safety like this is more important than that. Besides, I’m really happy that the light orb I gave you was helpful to you.”

“But this summer…”

Soya felt very disappointed, remembering how they had planned to hang the light orb on a tree branch and have a festival together.

“Don’t be too upset and drink this first, Soya. You need to get healthy so we can have a festival this summer and have fun together.”

“Yes.”

Soya swallowed her disappointment and gulped down the herbal medicine.

Seolyeo kept glancing at Soya’s face like that, then quietly slipped outside and headed toward the pond area.

The situation had been cleaned up at some point.

“…”

Seolyeo recalled Irim from a few hours ago, who had searched for and brought Soya out from that pond, and glanced at the water surface.

The sun had set, so the water color was dark.

It looked exactly like black water.

[Be careful of black water. Evil always lurks in dark and damp places.]

The warning Irim had given recently came to mind.

But more than that…

[It would be really fun to hang the light orb this summer and have a festival together. You think so too, don’t you, Seol Yoya?]

Soya’s voice, already excited and chattering while looking forward to this summer, came to mind much more.

The moment she recalled Soya’s sparkling eyes when she said that, Seolyeo didn’t hesitate and splashed into the water.

* * *

When Jeok Ayun, who had received news that a demon beast had appeared, arrived at the pond area with Hwayu.

He saw Lili creating flames in front of the Emperor.

‘Why doesn’t Lili resemble anyone?’

As if mocking such doubts from Jeok Ayun, Lili produced purification flames in front of countless people.

Heavy guilt settled in his confused and bewildered heart.

What kind of nonsensical suspicion had he harbored about his poor daughter who had to spend an unfortunate childhood?

“I’m the Dragon Emperor’s Bride! I saved everyone with the power of a divine beast! How could you treat me like that!”

Meanwhile, Lili, who had returned to her quarters holding the hands of her father and elder brother who arrived late, covered herself with a blanket and cried loudly.

Lili felt so wronged.

The Emperor’s attitude, which seemed to show not the slightest interest even though she was the Dragon Emperor’s Bride.

That cold attitude of ignoring her in front of everyone and leaving while holding that child, as if only Soya in his arms was precious, kept coming to mind.

“Everyone must have laughed at Lili! What’s the point of being the Dragon Emperor’s Bride? What’s the point of healing people with the power of a divine beast! When I’m always foolishly getting things stolen from me!”

Thinking that this was all because of Soya, Lili couldn’t bear it at all.

“That child who stole Lili’s childhood is now trying to steal even His Majesty from Lili!”

She had even healed the sick in front of so many people, yet she didn’t receive attention.

Just when the demon beast died right after she used her power!

Just when all eyes should have been focused on her, His Majesty came out with that girl!

“That child killing the demon beast is obviously a lie too! How could that child kill a demon beast?”

“The Imperial Dragon cannot tell lies, Lili. So probably that child really did kill the demon beast.”

Hwayu tried to comfort Lili while explaining.

However, his kind explanation had the opposite effect on Lili.

“So! Are you saying it’s natural for His Majesty to ignore Lili and only care for that child because she killed the demon beast?”

Everyone had to break out in cold sweat at her appearance of getting angry while fuming.

“His Majesty originally had a friendship with the head of the Baek family. The Baek family head was His Majesty’s teacher. So he must be taking care of that daughter, so don’t take that matter too much to heart, our Lili.”

“Why isn’t Father! His Majesty’s teacher!”

Then Lili got angry at Jeok Ayun.

“What was Father doing when the head of the Baek family became His Majesty’s teacher! If I had known this would happen, I would have chosen the head of the Baek family as my father instead of Father, like that fake!”

“I’m sorry, Lili.”

Jeok Ayun apologized to the child.

Sanyu, who had been silently watching that scene, had to try hard to suppress his expression from hardening.

“All those people there were healed by Lili! When Lili was struggling alone like that, what were Father and Hwayu doing? Coming running only after everything was over! Really incompetent!”

Lili vented her resentment while sniffling.

“In the end, the White Tiger Family did everything – dealing with the demon beast and evacuating people! That’s why His Majesty cares more for that child than Lili!”

“But you showed the power of a divine beast. His Majesty won’t be able to ignore that either. Above all, the Dragon Emperor’s Bride isn’t decided by His Majesty’s dragon heart alone.”

At the coaxing and comforting words of her father and elder brother, Lili’s anger gradually subsided.

“But is it really true that Suzaku appeared in your dream?”

“Do you think I would lie about something like that?”

“That’s not what I meant, Lili. I’m just worried that you, with your already weak spirit core, might suffer from handling such great power.”

“It can’t be helped. Lili has received the very great and sacred duty of being the Dragon Emperor’s Bride.”

Lili replied primly.

Thanks to her father and elder brother accommodating her, she felt much better, but Irim’s eyes that had looked at her as if she were impure still wouldn’t leave her mind.

This was all because of Soya.

‘But that child won’t go around telling people that I pushed her, right? What if she causes discord with His Majesty with unnecessary words?’

That child was indeed bothersome in many ways.

‘I need to eliminate her so she won’t become a source of trouble. If that child is around, she’ll be a hindrance even after Lili becomes the Dragon Emperor’s Bride.’

Lili thought this while clenching her fist tightly.

* * *

When dusk had fallen.

The family members who had been reluctant to leave Soya’s side also returned to their respective rooms.

Soya walked to the window at the sound coming from outside.

Soya, who discovered red feathers fluttering down, glanced up.

On a tree branch sat a large bird with beautiful red feathers.

“Sanyu!”

At Soya’s call, the red bird instantly became human with a “poof!”

It was Sanyu.

He lightly jumped down from under the tree branch.

“How did you find your way here at such a late hour?”

“I was worried about you.”

With one open window between them, Sanyu smiled and said.

“But if I said I came to see you, it seems like Gaya would chase me away.”

“You get along well with Gaya, don’t you?”

“Does it seem that way?”

“Yes!”

Soya smiled brightly and nodded.

“Every time Gaya’s name comes up, you look very happy. I’m really glad that Gaya has a good friend like you, Sanyu.”

“Make sure to tell Gaya exactly what you just said, Soya.”

Gaya would definitely be disgusted and shudder. He couldn’t help but chuckle thinking of his reaction.

Soya also faced Sanyu and giggled out loud.

“And I’m sorry about earlier.”

Sanyu stroked Soya’s head as she laughed prettily and dropped the corners of his eyes sadly.

“When I heard that you had fallen into the water, I wanted to search for you together with your family, but I couldn’t.”

He had been in the middle of breaking down Lili’s wariness, so he couldn’t openly take care of Soya.

When he heard that Soya had fallen into the water, how worried he was.

And how his heart ached and felt frustrated that he couldn’t immediately move to find her like her family members.

“Please don’t say you’re sorry. Don’t say such things. Just having Elder Brother worry about me and come to see me like this makes me so happy.”

Soya’s gentle reply resonated softly through the night air.

Unlike when dealing with Lili during the day, Sanyu felt his heart becoming peaceful.

“But is it really true that Lili manifested the power of purification?”

“Yes. She healed people with purification flames.”

Sanyu nodded with a furrowed brow.

‘She healed people with evil magic.’

Soya’s expression became serious.

Evil magic is fundamentally a power born from malicious intent to harm someone.

Would it really be alright to receive healing from such a power?

“Um, Elder Brother. I’d like to verify that power Lili used to heal people—is there a way?”

“Hmm….”

After pondering for a moment, Sanyu soon smiled gently and answered.

“Yes, Soya. Elder Brother will find a way.”

After Sanyu left, the surroundings became quiet.

However, Soya didn’t leave the window and continued to remain in that spot.

In truth, the reason she had opened the window and come out like this was because she had been sensing the presence of someone other than Sanyu for a while.

“Your Majesty.”

Soya gazed into the darkness and parted her lips.

“Why do you just watch and leave?”

The gentle spring breeze blew, swaying the tree branches.

“Oh my.”

With a soft sigh, Irim stepped forward from beyond the dark shadows and revealed himself.

“I only intended to check if you were alright, but I’ve been caught like this.”

He greeted Soya with a gentle smile.

“Hello, Soya.”

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