CHAPTER 195: CHAPTER 195 BREAKTHROUGH (4)_1

The harbor once again fell silent as the waves crashed against the stone embankment.

On the yacht, Shangguan Hao carefully carried Shangguan You into the cabin. Looking at her drenched clothing and her pale, grimy little face, he couldn’t help but frown. What on earth did the people from the Inferno Sect do to my girl? Why is there blood on her clothes? And how did she faint?

"Military doctor! Quickly check how my girl is doing!" Shangguan Hao didn’t have time to help her change. Even though she’s my girl, she’s too old now for her father to help her change clothes; it wouldn’t be right. We’ll have to wait until we get back to figure things out.

A middle-aged military doctor came over and carefully examined her, his brows deeply furrowed.

"Commander, the young miss seems to have suffered internal injuries, but we’ll need a detailed examination back at the hospital to be certain," he said.

"Speed up, we must get back immediately," Shangguan Hao ordered, a slight lift to his brow, his voice calm.

"Yes, Commander."

"Uncle, it’ll take two hours to return from here. Should we help her change out of her clothes first? Otherwise, I’m afraid her body might not be able to take it, especially with the weather being so cold. If she falls ill on top of her injuries, it could be troublesome. Plus, if Youyou is in pain, we’ll all feel it too."

Shangguan Qing’s brows were tightly knit as he looked at the wet clothes on his niece, his voice carrying a tone of worry. But there are only men here now. Who can help Youyou change? I’d be willing, of course, but I’m afraid she’d be embarrassed if she woke up while I was doing it.

"Mmm," Shangguan Hao responded with a hum, his own brow also furrowing. Who can help my girl change her clothes? This is a real problem.

Ye Sanshao’s brows also creased slightly. If I’d known there were no women here, I would have helped her change earlier. If I offer now, I’ll definitely be seen as a lecher. For the sake of my good image, and to maintain my persona as a dashing gentleman to the Shangguan Family, I’d better step back, even though I really want to help. He reluctantly took a few steps back.

With a soft moan, Shangguan You, who had been unconscious, slowly awoke. This brought an unexpected wave of delight to the conflicted men. Things were looking up; Youyou was awake and could change her own clothes.

"Youyou, you’re awake! How do you feel?" Shangguan Hao cradled her in his arms, looking at his daughter’s pale face with a pang of heartache. It’s all my fault. I didn’t protect my girl properly, and that’s why she’s suffered so much.

"Daddy, I’m fine," Shangguan You said, a slight smile tugging at the corner of her mouth. I feel so sticky all over. It’s awful.

"That’s good, that’s good," Shangguan Hao muttered twice, holding her a bit tighter. Nothing is more important than my girl’s safety.

"Youyou, go change into some fresh clothes. Don’t get sick on top of your injury," Shangguan Qing suggested with a gentle smile. It’s good that my girl is awake.

"Okay," Shangguan You replied. Only then did she realize her clothes were wet and stained. Yet Shangguan Hao was still holding her without any sign of disgust, and a faint warmth spread through her heart.

"Daddy, I dirtied your clothes."

"Youyou, as long as you’re alright, it doesn’t matter. Not just one, but ten pieces of clothing are not as important as my daughter. Go now, quick, change your clothes so you don’t get sick," Shangguan Hao said, a smile appearing on his face for the first time that night as he looked at his daughter, his heart filled with happiness and contentment.

Shangguan You entered the bathroom. I originally wanted to check for any changes in my ’space’, but hearing Shangguan Hao’s voice and others outside, I’d better not, she thought, dismissing the idea. She took a quick, cleansing shower and changed into a military uniform that had been prepared there.

I have clothes in my ’space’, but there are none on the yacht. If I change into those, it’ll raise suspicion. So, she obediently put on the slightly oversized military uniform. Dressed in the proper military attire, she presented herself before everyone with an air of righteousness.

"Youyou, well done, well done. In the future, you could make a great female general," Shangguan Hao laughed heartily upon seeing Shangguan You dressed in military attire, looking like a completely different person.

At that moment, Shangguan You’s complexion was as smooth as a baby’s skin, her dark eyes flickering with compelling Spiritual Energy, her wet black hair draping behind her. Her entire being exuded an irresistibly charming allure that was hard to look away from.

With each breakthrough, she underwent a refinement of her bones and tendons, enhancing her Spiritual Energy and improving her skin quality, making her beauty even more captivating.

The breaths of both Ye Sanshao and Shangguan Qing hitched slightly. No matter what this girl wears, she always exudes her own unique charisma. Even in a military uniform, she radiates a commanding spirit and a seductive elegance.

"Youyou, tell Daddy exactly what happened tonight," Shangguan Hao said, his expression changing from affectionate to serious. Assassins from the Inferno Sect are relentless. Even though my girl escaped this time, there’s no guarantee they won’t send more people to kill her. We need to be prepared for the worst.

"As soon as the lights went out, I was knocked unconscious. I don’t know what happened after that. The first people I saw when I woke up were Daddy, and Brother Qing. Weren’t you and Brother Qing the ones who rescued me?"

Shangguan You spoke softly, her eyes sparkling as she clutched Shangguan Hao’s hand. Ye Sanshao wants to play the hero and make a grand entrance into our family, doesn’t he? I’m sure it’ll be easy for him to explain this situation. Since that’s the case, why should I bother making up an excuse?

Ye Sanshao’s lips twitched hard. This girl! She’s tossed all the difficult questions to me. Isn’t she afraid I’ll just tell Shangguan Hao to wipe out the Inferno Sect and ensure that Zhuge Feng fellow never returns?

"Ye Sanshao, how did you rescue Youyou?" Shangguan Qing turned his gaze to Ye Sanshao. Since my girl doesn’t know, we’ll have to get the story from him.

Shangguan You’s brows raised, a sly smile playing on her lips. You love playing the hero, don’t you? Well, now’s your chance to shine. Go on, give a good performance.

"I followed them all the way here and saved Youyou from two men in black," Ye Sanshao said flatly, offering no further explanation, as if he himself didn’t know all the details.

Both Shangguan Hao and Shangguan Qing frowned. So, it seems nobody really knows what happened? They both glanced at Ye Sanshao strangely before shifting their gaze back to Shangguan You.