Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Seeing Fang Yunshu frightened like that, Ye Xiaofei grinned happily and said, âScared, huh?â
âHumph!â Fang Yunshu coldly snorted and said sternly, âYe Xiaofei, if you dare touch me, Iâll fight you.â
Ye Xiaofei sneered and said, âOh, youâre quite formidable, but even if I use just one finger, I can immobilize you. What do you have to compete with me?â
Fang Yunshuâs expression grew more panicked, and she gritted her teeth and said, âEven if I have to bite my own tongue and die, I wonât fulfill your wish.â
At this point, Ye Xiaofei couldnât help but admire Fang Yunshuâs resolute temperament. He felt it wouldnât be right to tease her any further, so he chuckled and said, âI was just joking with you. Donât worry, I wonât force you to do anything.â
Fang Yunshuâs alertness didnât diminish at all, and she said, âThen keep your distance from me.â
Ye Xiaofei replied, âThis place is not easy to walk. Itâs better if I stay closer to you, so you wonât stumble or anything, right?â
âNo need! Did you hear me? Keep your distance!â
While Fang Yunshu spoke, she retreated.
Ye Xiaofei watched as she backed toward a ravine, and he quickly said, âDonât step back. Iâll keep my distance.â Then he promptly took a few steps back.
Fang Yunshu finally stopped and turned around, walking briskly forward.
Ye Xiaofei sighed with a mix of amusement and exasperation. Fang Yunshu was clearly heading deeper into the mountains. He decided not to remind her anymore. Today, he would accompany this woman and see if she would turn back without hitting a wall or if she would obediently listen to him.
The two continued walking, with Fang Yunshu occasionally glancing back at Ye Xiaofei.
Ye Xiaofei kept his distance, maintaining a distance of about ten meters. The forest was dense, but they could still see each other from that distance.
As the sun set, the sky grew darker. Fang Yunshu finally stopped.
Ye Xiaofei also stopped and said, âHey, I donât think we can find our way out today. Itâs getting dark, and itâs dangerous to walk without seeing the ground.â
Fang Yunshu naturally understood the situation, but she had no idea how to solve it.
Ye Xiaofei continued, âI think we should find a place to rest for the night and come up with a plan when itâs daylight.â
Fang Yunshu stood there without saying a word.
Ye Xiaofei said, âI heard the sound of water over there. We can drink some water and find something to eat.â
Fang Yunshu remained motionless and silent.
Ye Xiaofei rolled his eyes and walked toward the direction of the water sound.
He heard footsteps behind him, which made Ye Xiaofei not know whether to laugh or cry. Why did this woman have to pretend to be so deep instead of simply agreeing?
The two of them had already walked halfway down the hill. As they say, itâs easy to go uphill but difficult to go downhill, especially for Fang Yunshu. After walking for half a day, her energy was almost depleted. Only her unwillingness to admit defeat kept her going.
However, her physical strength could not be maintained for long with willpower. After walking for a short while, she was already swaying and staggering.
âWhy donât I carry you down?â Ye Xiaofei stopped and turned to ask Fang Yunshu.
âNo need!â Fang Yunshuâs answer was straightforward.
Ye Xiaofei asked again. âThen Iâll pull you, okay?â
âNo way!â Just one word changed, but the rejection was still merciless.
Ye Xiaofei rolled his eyes, truly amazed by Fang Yunshuâs stubbornness.
After walking a few dozen meters more, Fang Yunshu let out a low cry and suddenly fell to the ground.
Sitting on the ground, Fang Yunshu rubbed her ankle and bit her lip forcefully to prevent herself from making any sound.
She felt lighter as Ye Xiaofei came over and directly picked her up.
âLet go of me!â Fang Yunshu immediately shouted and struggled.
This time, Ye Xiaofei answered firmly, âNo, if we continue like this, we wonât even need to find a place to rest tonight. Ouch!â
He felt a sharp pain in his arm. Fang Yunshu bit his arm hard and didnât let go. Her head was shaking as if she wanted to bite off a piece of flesh from Ye Xiaofeiâs arm.
âHave you gone mad?â Ye Xiaofei circulated his true qi and the place where he was bitten became as hard as steel. The pain disappeared immediately, but his anger also rose.
âLet me go!â Fang Yunshu opened her mouth and glared at Ye Xiaofei like an angry female leopard.
âMotherf*cker!â Ye Xiaofei was also enraged and said, âI wonât let you go. If you behave and listen to me now, thatâll be fine. Otherwise, Iâll strip you naked right here. Last time, I didnât get a taste of anything, but this time, Iâll savor it properly.â
Fang Yunshuâs body stiffened. Her eyes were filled with a vicious light. If looks could kill, Ye Xiaofei would be dead by now.
Ye Xiaofei coldly snorted, âHumph, if you donât believe me, you can try. Thereâs a limit to my tolerance for you. Donât take my tolerance as a capital for you to be impudent towards me!â
Fang Yunshu clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. She did not struggle or speak anymore. She turned her face away, avoiding eye contact with Ye Xiaofei.
Ye Xiaofei didnât pay any more attention to her. He kicked the ground and dashed out. Although the hill was a little steep, it felt like flat ground to him. In a few minutes, he had already carried Fang Yunshu to the stream in the valley.
He directly put Fang Yunshu down, and she quickly took two steps back. However, she cried out in pain and sat on the ground.
Ye Xiaofei squatted down and looked at her rubbing her ankle. He snorted and said in a bad mood, âI told you not to be stubborn. And now you sprained your ankle. Come, let me take a look at it.â
âNo need!â Fang Yunshu immediately curled her legs, not allowing Ye Xiaofei to touch her.
âJust because you said no need, I donât have to take a look? I insist on examining it.â Ye Xiaofei reached out and directly grabbed Fang Yunshuâs foot, pulling it outward.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Fang Yunshu let out a low cry, and her body fell to the grass, looking quite disheveled.
Ye Xiaofei ignored her. After all, it wouldnât make much of a difference if she fell like that. He simply took off Fang Yunshuâs shoes and socks and held her foot in his hand.
âLet go of me!â Fang Yunshu struggled to sit up and hit Ye Xiaofei with both hands.
âIf you move again, watch me strip off your clothes. I dare you.â Ye Xiaofei glared fiercely at Fang Yunshu.
Fang Yunshuâs raised hands couldnât strike anymore. From Ye Xiaofeiâs gaze, she could sense that this guy was capable of doing what he said.
âHumph!â Fang Yunshu turned her head and looked away. She no longer looked at Ye Xiaofei, but she also stopped struggling.
âYouâre such a stubborn donkey, resisting instead of cooperating.â Ye Xiaofei commented and slapped her foot with a âsmackâ.
âYouâ¦â Fang Yunshu swiftly turned her head back, as if she was about to bite.
Ye Xiaofei raised his chin and said, âCome on, bite me if you dare. Provoke me if you want. Come on, I have every reason to retaliate against you..â