Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off novel Chapter 517

Chapter 517: Chapter 517: The Ninth Prince

Su Qinglan did not raise her voice again. Instead, to Rong Ye’s complete surprise, she suddenly stepped closer and sat down right in front of him.

Before he could react, her hands reached out and gently cupped his cheeks.

"Huh.."

Rong Ye froze. His ears stood straight up, and his entire body went stiff as she turned his face toward her, forcing him to meet her eyes.

There was nowhere left to hide. Her touch was warm and, most importantly, comforting.

Completely different from the cold pressure he had imagined just moments ago.

"Look at me," she said softly.

Rong Ye’s breath hitched. He looked into her eyes, wide and uncertain, like a fox caught in the open.

Su Qinglan’s expression had softened. There was no anger in it now. Only quiet seriousness... and something gentler beneath.

"Tell me," she said, her voice low and calm, "what happened?"

She paused slightly, her thumbs brushing lightly against his cheeks.

"Did you forget what I told you last time?"

Rong Ye’s pupils trembled. Of course he remembered. She had told him... no matter what happened, he could tell her.

He didn’t need to hide anything. His throat tightened. Before he could speak, Su Qinglan continued, her gaze never leaving his.

"Is it because you saw someone from your past tribe?"

The question immediately stirred countless ripples in his eyes.

Rong Ye’s eyes widened instantly. His mouth opened slightly, but no words came out.

For a moment, he could only stare at her in shock.

Then, slowly... stiffly...

He nodded.

Su Qinglan watched his reaction without surprise. Her voice remained steady.

"Is it your brother?"

This time, Rong Ye’s entire body froze. His eyes widened even more, disbelief filling them completely.

"...How?"

He didn’t even realize when he nodded again. The movement was almost automatic. His mind had already gone blank.

How did she know?

He hadn’t said anything.

Not a single word.

And yet... she guessed everything.

Rong Ye looked at her as if he was seeing her for the first time.

His Lan Lan...

Was she really human?

Or was she some kind of goddess?

"How can someone know everything like this..." he thought, completely stunned.

A strange feeling rose in his chest. A mix of awe... relief... and a bit of embarrassment. Suddenly, he felt incredibly foolish. He had been so nervous and so afraid.

Trying so hard to hide it, and yet... she had seen through everything at a glance.

"...I shouldn’t have hidden it from her," he thought bitterly.

"If she already knows everything..."

Then what was the point of all that panic?

Rong Ye lowered his gaze slightly, his ears drooping again, but this time not from fear.

More like... quiet defeat.

In front of her... he really couldn’t hide anything at all.

Taking a slow breath, he finally spoke, his voice low but steady. "I’ll tell you everything."

Su Qinglan did not interrupt him. Her hands were still gently cupping his face, her eyes calm yet unwavering, giving him no room to retreat but also no pressure to rush. Hu Yan stood nearby, his expression serious, silently listening.

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