Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 1197 Isn’t this what it means?

Lingge stopped several steps away from Bai Ye. This distance was not safe, but it was enough to give the girl a faint sense of security. The young man could even clearly hear a gasp of relaxation coming from her nose. The breath turned into white mist and gradually dissipated in the forest where the temperature dropped sharply after nightfall.

What on earth was the reason that made her regard him as a scourge? The young man who knew the truth could not help but feel a little embarrassed. Only the strongest external force could break through a stubborn fortress. Based on his understanding of Bai Ye, Linger adopted such a strategy, but he did not expect the effect to be so good. He did not expect that the heart of the gray-haired girl in front of him might not be as stubborn as she showed. As we all know, the huge eggshell is wrapped with extremely fragile things, and Linger's method of peeling it off is obviously a bit rough.

If an outsider saw this scene, they might think that a young man was bullying a weak and pitiful girl.

The bonfires in the distance gradually went out, and the camp of the Ash Guerrillas fell into darkness. The wind caressed the layers of clouds, making the rolling black forest rustle like distant waves. Occasionally, one or two night owl calls were heard, which made people feel extremely terrifying, but inexplicably reassured. The gray-feathered falcon perched on the branch suddenly flapped its wings and turned to fly deep into the forest. Soon, the calls of the night owls disappeared. Originally, this seabird that lived in coastal areas and fed on fish, shrimp and shellfish should not be able to defeat the giant owl that preyed on guinea pigs and hares in the forest, but it was obvious that its owner had nurtured it too well, giving it the ability to bully the weak.

"A guy who bullies the weak and fears the strong."

Bai Ye, who gradually recovered, sneered, and still spoke in that unreasonable tone: "Just like you."

Ling Ge couldn't help but want to choke her, "Do you admit that you are the weak one?" But after thinking about it, he gave up. The atmosphere just now was awkward enough, and he couldn't stand it if it happened again. The young man just didn't expect Bai Ye to be so stubborn. Even at this point, he still had to argue with him. It seems that the childish evaluation was indeed correct.

He didn't say anything, and Bai Ye didn't feel that she had won. On the contrary, the young man's implicit concession made the girl feel relieved. The previous scene was still vivid in her mind. Bai Ye knew that if she continued to argue, she would definitely not be a match for this guy. Who made him so perverted and shameless? The reason why she still stabbed him was nothing more than habit. This was a very familiar method for her. Whenever someone called her a devil with fear and hatred, or angrily scolded her and told her to get out of this body, Bai Ye would stab them hard like a curled up hedgehog.

Bai Ye would feel particularly interesting when watching those people's reactions after being stung, either panicking or screaming and running away, and sometimes inexplicably empty and sad. Of course, these emotions were not as strong as they were now: she had deep dissatisfaction and... grievances towards Ling Ge?
It's unforgivable that I got myself into such an embarrassing situation!

The gray-haired girl glared at the young man fiercely, then retracted her gaze and silently took care of her messy long hair. The color of her hair was as ethereal as mist, spreading over heavy shadows in the night. And that little fool Gloria actually dared to betray me. I must make her pay when I go back! Bai Ye thought indignantly, and accidentally broke a strand of hair. She couldn't help but scream in pain. The tone of surprise and panic was something she had never imagined, as if it was not her own voice at all, but someone else was speaking through her mouth.

"Are you okay?" Lingge asked with concern. He swore that he was just concerned and had absolutely no intention of mocking her.

Bai Ye held the hair that he had torn off and stared at him coldly, as if he had blamed the young man for the hair being torn off. To the girl at this moment, Ling Ge was indeed the most hateful person in the world, so naturally, all the mistakes in the world should be borne by him.

The young man was embarrassed, but he remained calm: "Then just pretend I didn't ask."

This frank or even cheeky reaction made Bai Ye sneer again. The girl quietly loosened her hand when the young man was not paying attention, letting the gray hair fly away in the wind. In the dim night, no one noticed where a strand of hair went. Perhaps only the original owner could see its trajectory. Bai Ye opened her eyes wide and stared at it for a long time, hoping that it would fly to the young man's neck or eyelids and stab him instead of her. However, the useless thing circled around the young man, swirled and slowly fell, blending into the dead branches and leaves on the ground, which made her a little annoyed.

It's like this with Ringer, it's like this with that little fool Gloria, and it's like this with this guy too, they're all against me!

Forget it, they are just a bunch of useless guys and we shouldn’t count on them.

Bai Ye took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then he said with mixed feelings: "I will apologize."

"What?" Lingge didn't hear clearly, mainly because the sentence was said too suddenly and he was not mentally prepared.

Bai Ye thought he was teasing her on purpose, and a hint of shame and anger flashed across his eyes, but he still suppressed his temper and repeated expressionlessly: "I said I would apologize to Alice."

"That's--" Isn't that good? It seems that although my method is a bit extreme, it is also effective.

"But only in dreams." Bai Ye added coldly.

"In a dream?"

Ling Ge was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized what Bai Ye meant.

The girl could enter other people's dreams and remain conscious in them, and the young man did not ask her to apologize in person, so she could naturally enter Alice's dream and apologize to her. More importantly, except for a few gifted people, most people would find it difficult to recall what happened in their dreams after waking up, which means that Alice would probably forget about it after waking up, so she would not be considered to have surrendered in disgrace.

Well, this is a bit self-deceiving. After all, even if Alice doesn't remember, Linger will always remember. But Bai Ye is also helpless. She certainly doesn't want to give in like this. But what if Linger really does something excessive and lets Xie Mi and Mei Dien spread it everywhere? What if he comes up with something more perverted and darker? What if Gloria, this traitor, betrays her again? It's better to lose face in front of one person than to lose face in front of the entire Yunjingkong Island, right? After weighing the pros and cons, she made the first decision to give in in her life. From this point of view, the young man is unprecedented. As for whether there will be no one to come after him, it remains to be verified.

Lingge saw through Bai Ye's little thoughts, but had no intention of exposing them. Taking the first step is always the hardest. It was good enough that Bai Ye was willing to give in and apologize. If he continued to force him, what if the girl felt too humiliated and decided to fight to the death?
Ling Ge then said, "It's up to you, as long as there is a genuine apology."

"Heh, do you think I'm as shameless and untrustworthy as you?" Bai Ye glanced at the young man with disdain. Although the latter didn't know when she became shameless and untrustworthy, considering her current mental state, she still accepted it without refutation.

Bai Ye was very satisfied with his tact, so he did not pursue the victory, but snorted coldly and said: "I want to sleep."

Ling Ge was stunned for a moment: "So fast? In a place like this?"

"Because I don't want to see that disgusting face of yours again." Bai Ye glanced at the young man with disdain and did not give him a chance to quibble. He slowly sat down against the tree trunk. Although there were fallen leaves piled up, the cold temperature on the ground still made the girl shiver, and she cursed Ling Ge in her heart.

In fact, Bai Ye didn't want to go back to the hotel to sleep, but his legs were so weak that he couldn't walk at all. But this kind of thing is too embarrassing. If he tells it out loud, Ling Ge will definitely laugh at him, right? Bai Ye would rather sit on the cold ground, with his back against the rough tree trunk to sleep, than give this guy a chance to laugh at him.

Psychopath! Shameless! Dishonest! And... cold-blooded!

She attributed all the bad adjectives she could think of to Ling'er, but she forgot that she was the one who wanted the young man to become cruel in the first place, or the cruelty she wanted to see was not like this at all!
The girl, who could only sulk, closed her eyes in indignation.

At first, Ling Ge thought Bai Ye was just talking in anger, but he didn't expect that she would really fall asleep in such a place. What should he do? Avoid? As a member of the opposite sex, this is natural, right? But what if there are wild animals nearby? It would be better for him to stay where he is? It is not a manly thing to leave a weak girl alone in such a wilderness. Although he had just used words to squeeze Bai Ye and almost made her cry, he had no choice. If he didn't use such a tough method, how could Bai Ye, with her stubbornness and stubbornness, give in easily? So, Mr. Yang Ke, you should forgive me, right?
As the young man was daydreaming, he suddenly heard a long and even breathing sound. He was slightly startled. After coming to his senses, his eyes were fixed on the quiet and peaceful face under the tree. He was a little surprised: He actually fell asleep? And he fell asleep too quickly, right? It was even faster than Ovella who learned to sleep for the first time.

It is said that when people feel extremely at ease, their minds will relax and it is easier to enter a deep sleep state. But Ling Ge thought about it and felt that Bai Ye's mental state just now did not look like she was at ease and relaxed. He was still here, so shouldn't she be more alert and therefore have difficulty falling asleep?

Are you pretending to sleep?

The young man took a tentative step closer, and the soles of his shoes rubbed against the fallen leaves, making a rustling sound. But the girl under the tree was just sleeping, not paying attention to the outside world. She rested her head on the tree trunk, tilted her head slightly, and a bunch of long gray hair fell from her thin and pale cheeks, swaying gently in the night wind blowing through the forest, outlining the stubborn cheekbones. This was the first time Lingge saw Gloria sleeping. It was not until then that he realized how contradictory the temperament of this girl was when she was asleep. She was usually so cold and stern, but in her sleep, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, like a timid little rabbit, who might be awakened by the slightest movement from the outside world at any time; but when her small nose wings slightly flared, her breathing was so quiet and natural, as if she had sunk deeply into a wonderful dream, nothing could wake her up, and no one could stop her from continuing this dream.

The young man knew that Bai Ye was always awake in her dreams, and there was no difference between reality and dreams for her. But because of this, he was even more curious about what kind of dreams this girl would have, and what kind of dreams could make her still be immersed in them uncontrollably while awake? This was destined to be a puzzle with no answer. She would never share her dreams with outsiders, just like she always wrapped the weak truth under a solid shell.

The young man had never seen Bai Ye in this state. He was moved by her quiet and peaceful sleeping face. He also felt that this face, which was still so pale even in her sleep, was really pitiful. If she was so lovable in normal times, many people would like her and would never regard her as a cursed personality or a congenitally flawed existence. But Ling Ge knew that if that were the case, she would not be Bai Ye.

As if possessed by a ghost, the young man half-knelt on the ground, stretched out his hand, and gently stroked the girl's cheek.

He swore that he had absolutely no bad intentions, he just wanted to feel her body temperature, to know whether this weak yet strong girl was cold or warm in her dream. If her coldness came from past memories and her paranoia about herself, then there should be a warm force that could melt it, just like the flame in the heart of a furnace could melt ice.

Unfortunately, not everyone is convinced by this explanation.

When the young man's fingertips were about to touch the pale cheek, the sleeping girl's long eyelashes suddenly trembled, and then she slowly opened her eyes. Her gray pupils dilated for a moment and then quickly refocused. The young man's somewhat surprised and panicked expression was reflected in the misty outline.

Time seemed to freeze, completely fixed at this moment.

The girl slowly opened her eyes and woke up under the tree, and the young man half-knelt in front of her and tried to reach out and touch her cheek.

The two of them stared at each other in a daze. No one spoke for a long time. No one knew what to say to break the strange silence.

There was an awkward atmosphere in the air.

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