Guarding the River of Time

Chapter 601 - 591: An Enemy at Home, Su Mu’s Weakness

Nannan stood at the door, clutching her small hands, gazing at the Long River, waiting...

Woosh—

The next second, a gust of wind blew from nowhere, rustling the nearby willows and the hem of Nannan’s skirt.

Suddenly, Nannan shivered, feeling a bit cold, curling her body.

At this moment, the willow extended its branches, gently touching Nannan’s head, signaling that it was cold outside, urging her to go back inside and wait, and not to stay in the wind.

Seeing this, Nannan smiled and said, "Mrs. Liu, I’m not cold. Daddy will be home soon, I’ll wait for him."

After saying that, Nannan looked intently at the Long River, waiting quietly.

Quickly, the sky darkened.

The temperature today was strange, much colder than usual, making Nannan’s body tremble slightly.

The next second, a figure appeared on the river path, walking towards home.

Seeing this, Nannan’s eyes lit up, her face beaming with joy, waving towards the figure as if she was suddenly not cold anymore upon seeing her daddy return.

The figure walked very slowly, taking more than half an hour and still not close.

"Huh, has daddy gotten lost?"

Just as Nannan was about to head to the riverside, the willow reached out a branch and pulled her back.

At this moment, the Barrier Beast guarding the gate also stood in front of Nannan, looking at the slowly approaching figure on the river path, brows furrowed, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Young Mistress, you should go back to the courtyard first."

"This figure doesn’t seem to be the Master."

The two Iron-Eating Beasts had extremely keen senses; although they were at such a distance, they could still sense something was wrong.

Upon hearing this, Nannan also stared at the approaching figure, and after a few seconds, she noticed that this figure was not her daddy.

All these years, no one has ever come to the house, especially not when Daddy wasn’t home.

So... this definitely wasn’t daddy’s friend.

Because Daddy had told them, whenever he wasn’t home, no matter who came to the house, they must always be vigilant, as they could very likely be enemies!

....

Nannan did not remain stunned, instead, she turned around and headed inside the house.

She came to the water cellar, opened it, and took out a Stone Ring from her sleeve.

Holding the Stone Ring towards the water cellar, she infused it with Spiritual Power.

The next second, the Stone Ring burst out with a powerful suction force, absorbing the water from the cellar, including all the Treasure Fish inside, into the Stone Ring.

This Stone Ring was left to Nannan by her daddy.

And daddy had also told Nannan that this Stone Ring could hold anything, whether it was people or objects.

After collecting all the Treasure Fish inside the Stone Ring, Nannan opened another cellar, where a large number of materials and treasures were stored, all of which were also stored inside the Stone Ring.

After doing all this, Nannan went to the backyard and immediately informed the five little ones of the situation.

Upon realizing the crisis, the five little ones assisted Nannan in transplanting the entire medicine garden, including the soil, into the Stone Ring in her hand.

The entire process was done in one go, smoothly and seamlessly.

That’s because Nannan had practiced this many times in private.

She remembered the last time a great flood had surged by the river because there was no precaution, resulting in the house being completely flooded, and all the treasures Daddy worked so hard to collect were swept away by the water.

So, whenever Nannan noticed anything unusual, she would immediately pack up all the precious things in the house.

These are all Daddy’s hard efforts; Nannan had to protect them.

........

The sky darkened slowly, and the silhouette on the river path got closer.

The two Barrier Beasts and the Iron-Eating Beast stood in front of the gate, staring intently at the approaching figure.

The three of them were responsible for the house’s safety, so they had to be at the forefront immediately.

Nannan truly couldn’t let go, so she came to the front yard gate.

Seeing this, the Iron-Eating Beast picked up Nannan and sent her back into the courtyard, then closed the gate: "Young Mistress, please don’t come out, leave it to us."

After saying that, the Iron-Eating Beast stood at the gate facing the approaching figure, and the two Barrier Beasts also held their Scepters, ready to fight at any time.

At this time, the old Cyan Ox in the backyard rushed out from the cowshed, standing closely in front of Nannan, ready to carry her away at any time.

Moreover, the five little ones in the backyard, leading thousands of their little cohorts, formed an array in front of Nannan, forming a second line of defense.

If the Iron-Eating Beast and the Barrier Beasts couldn’t hold off, they would form the second line of defense with their bodies.

They always believed that as long as they held on until the master returned home, all danger would be resolved.

Even the Little Fox, who initially didn’t like Nannan, stood in front of her.

This shows that Nannan usually treats them with sincere affection, so... they protect the young mistress not solely because of the master, but because they genuinely want to protect this young mistress.

Looking at the family standing in front of her, this moment, Nannan felt what home truly meant.

The next second, Nannan’s aura burst forth, with traces of Divine Fire flickering in her eyes.

Everyone almost forgot, Nannan wasn’t just a frail little girl; she was a Quasi-Immortal Emperor!

Nannan walked towards the front courtyard. With daddy not around, she has to take up the responsibility of protecting everyone; she is their young mistress too.

Seeing this, the old Cyan Ox blocked Nannan’s path.

At this moment, a willow branch extended from the tree at the front yard gate, gently stroking Nannan’s shoulder.

"Nannan, be obedient..."

Mrs. Liu’s voice echoed in Nannan’s mind, ethereal, gentle as water, with an unmistakable sacredness.

"Mrs. Liu, I’m grown up now, I can fight, I can protect this home too." Nannan obediently listened to Mrs. Liu because she had been cared for by her since she was young.

As she finished speaking, the voice of the willow tree sounded again, the tone becoming resolute: "Nannan, do not come forward!"

This was the first time Nannan heard Mrs. Liu being stern with her; she stood there, not moving forward.

.....

A phrase Daddy had once instructed her suddenly flashed in her mind — "Nannan, if one day I’m not by your side, first, you must protect yourself. Only by protecting yourself can you protect others."

Immediately, she calmed down.

She cannot be a burden, she must remain calm, calm, and not lose composure!

With daddy not home, she is the backbone.

Nannan constantly reminded herself, her gaze becoming resolute as she made a decision in her heart; she will protect everyone, no matter what happens, she will protect this home.

......

The silhouette on the river path was getting closer and closer.

As the figure approached, the surroundings became colder and colder, as if dwelling in a cold, bone-chilling abyss.