A raincoat wind and snow to the small garden

Chapter 11: The Strange Story of Sea Lady (VIII)

Chapter 11

Xiang Xiaoyuan felt something was wrong and turned around to run.

At this moment, she suddenly felt a pain in her neck, and a drop of bright red blood rolled down from the cracked wound and hit her palm.

As red as a plum blossom, drops of blood soaked her clothes.

Someone put a sharp blade against Xiang Xiaoyuan's jaw. The person came with murderous intentions and didn't want to waste time talking to Xiang Xiaoyuan or deal with her.

The dagger, which could cut through iron like mud, penetrated three inches into the flesh, wounding a vital part.

Rather than pain, Xiang Xiaoyuan felt more fear in his heart.

Xiang Xiaoyuan knew that the blood vessels in the neck were fragile. If a fatal injury occurred, the bleeding would not be easily stopped by the medicinal herbs used by the doctors.

She will die here.

Besides Ni Miaoyi, who else can come to this room?
Xiang Xiaoyuan swallowed her saliva, took a deep breath, and tried her best to steady the person behind her.

"Miaoyi, don't be impulsive. Let's talk things over nicely. I know you're not a bad person. You must have your reasons for hurting others."

Hot sweat secreted from Xiang Xiaoyuan's palms. She was betting that Ni Miaoyi still had a trace of conscience, and that Huaiyu would soon discover the abnormality in the room and come to rescue her.

If Xiang Xiaoyuan knew that Ni Miaoyi had never left the room, how could she be so bold as to search under the murderer's nose?

You are so blind that you walked into trouble.

Xiang Xiaoyuan's heart was pounding, her head was buzzing, and the pain of her skin being scraped off kept her clear-headed.

After hearing what Xiang Xiaoyuan said, the person behind him felt his chest tremble slightly and he was actually laughing.

"I'm not Miaoyi, I'm her brother Ni Jiheng."

The girl's feminine voice was a little hoarse, but if you listened carefully, you could make out the boy's clear voice.

Xiang Xiaoyuan had lost a lot of blood. She was weak to begin with, and her vision was blurry and her steps were a little shaky.

Xiang Xiaoyuan frowned slightly, not knowing if he was stalling for time or asking sincerely, "Ni Jiheng, did you come to the capital to replace your sister?"

Ni Jiheng didn't loosen his grip, but he was clearly thinking. He paused and said, "Yes, my sister fell into the water when she was young, and ever since then, she's been frail and sickly. My family loves her and never lets her travel far, but now they want to send her to the capital... Given her health, I'm afraid she'll die before she even gets on board. As her brother, I can't bear it. How can I watch her die?"

Xiang Xiaoyuan asked again, "Since you came to the capital under an imposter's name, why did you disguise yourself as Lady Hai and kill someone? You don't need to argue. You have no alibi twice in a row. As long as I break your fire bell's deadlock, the Xuanqi Division will come to judge you. You may not be able to withstand the punishment."

Xiang Xiaoyuan could tell from the force of the dagger pressing against her cervical vertebrae that Ni Jiheng had no intention of letting her go. He was talking to her now, but he knew that she was at the end of her strength and could not escape from his grasp.

If he was going to die, he should know why, right? Xiang Xiaoyuan didn't want to fall into his hands without knowing what was happening.

Ni Jiheng remained silent for a long time, but his sharp dagger also stopped.

Just when Xiang Xiaoyuan thought he would let him go, the door was suddenly kicked open with great force.

There was a loud bang, and wood chips and dust flew everywhere.

Xiang Xiaoyuan's arm was suddenly grabbed by the young man, and the blade on his neck became sharper, almost embedding into his bones and blood.

Xiang Xiaoyuan took a deep breath and was forced to look up to see who was coming.

The leader was Huai Yu, who was wearing a narrow-sleeved Hu clothing with a gold-woven collar!

Tonight, the sea is not calm. The tide is surging like the roar of a giant beast. The sky is torn apart by thick and twisted lightning. There is thunder and rain, and dark clouds are gathering.

The rain fell, pouring onto Huai Yu's cold eyes and brows, making his thin lips even brighter.

Behind him, archers lined up in a row. The soldiers held crossbows in their hands, raised their arms and exerted force, pulling the bows to the full moon.

The cold arrowheads were all aimed at Ni Jiheng, who was holding Xiang Xiaoyuan hostage.

The war is about to break out, and both sides are at war with each other.

In addition to the soldiers, there were also other children from noble families watching nearby.

No one expected that the person who was playing tricks behind the scenes was actually Ni Jiheng!
Ni Jiheng knew that he had no chance of survival today, so he moved the dagger closer, slashing Xiaoyuan's collar with blood.

Xiang Xiaoyuan frowned in pain and whispered, "Ni Jiheng, if you let me go, Huaiyu won't hurt you."

Ni Jiheng sneered: "Really? If I let you go, I won't have a single hostage. How can I possibly survive?"

Hearing this, Huai Yu sneered inexplicably: "Even if you don't let her go, you won't survive."

The young man had no intention of getting stuck in a stalemate with Ni Jiheng. He broke the deadlock and walked into the house.

Ni Jiheng clenched his fists tightly, forcing Xiang Xiaoyuan to take a step back.

Huai Yu drew the long sword from his waist, and powerful sword energy surged out in an instant. Anyone who practiced martial arts could tell from this sword move that the young man was unfathomable and had extremely strong internal strength.

Huai Yu pressed on, his voice lazy, "How could you possibly think that I would disobey the Emperor's order for such a lowly commoner? You're taking her hostage, which is truly outrageous."

When these words were spoken, not only Ni Jiheng was shocked, but even Xiang Xiaoyuan turned pale.

Huai Yu didn't care about her life at all. He didn't even say a few polite words to protect his subordinates. He actually threw her out as a sacrifice... It was a shame that Xiang Xiaoyuan still thought he was a good person!
Ni Jiheng recalled the scene when Huai Yu cut off Meng Han's fingers. He was the leader of the twelve secret guards. He had been trained by the king since he was a child and was only loyal to the imperial power and the royal family. How could he be manipulated by a little personal relationship?

Indeed, how could he care about Xiaoyuan's life.

In particular, Xiang Xiaoyuan was just a butcher's girl from a commoner family... an insignificant ant.

Ni Jiheng was forced into a desperate situation, he was in a dilemma, but Huaiyu was still slowly approaching.

The young man sarcastically mocked him, "Your goal is to kill everyone on this ship anyway. Since you can't escape tonight, why don't you just do it? Every last one killed is a thousand, right? What are you waiting for?"

Huai Yu seemed to have thought of something funny, and the corners of his lips curved slightly. "You're not expecting me to show mercy and really let you go, are you? Ni Jiheng, you're so naive."

Perhaps this sentence stimulated Ni Jiheng. His eyes turned bloodshot, and he drew his sword forward, with the sharp blade piercing straight into Xiang Xiaoyuan's chest.

A silver light flashed by, and Xiang Xiaoyuan closed his eyes resignedly.

But the imagined severe pain did not come. Instead, I smelled a familiar fragrance of orchids and the bitter scent of plants. It was almost pervasive and instantly overwhelmed my mouth and nose.

Before Xiang Xiaoyuan could react, he was pulled out by a huge force and fell into the heavy rain outside the cabin.

When Lin Qiyu and Yan Yun saw Xiang Xiaoyuan being thrown away, they took two steps forward and supported her.

"Xiaoyuan, are you okay?"

"Xiaoyuan, where did you fall?"

When Xiang Xiaoyuan opened her eyes, she felt a dull pain in her spine and tailbone. The cold rain poured directly into her eyeballs. Perhaps it was the cold rain that stung her, and she inexplicably shed bitter tears from the corners of her eyes.

In the distance, Huai Yu liberated the hostages. He leaped onto the wall of the ship and fought with Ni Jiheng. The sound of swords clashing was endless.

Xiang Xiaoyuan was rescued by Huai Yu and she survived.

She wiped the rain off her face and whispered, "I'm fine."

But her neck was still bleeding and the pain was still there, although Ni Jiheng did not hit her hard enough and did not hurt her throat.

Seeing this, Lin Qiyu quickly ran to get the hemostatic ointment.

Xiang Xiaoyuan was exhausted and sat on the ground for a long time without being able to stand up.

Although Xiang Xiaoyuan was saved by Huaiyu, she knew very well that her life was really not important to Huaiyu.

Today, Huaiyu had clearly been using her as bait to lure out Ni Jiheng. If Xiang Xiaoyuan wasn't quick enough and accidentally died at Ni Jiheng's hands, it would be her bad luck, and she couldn't blame anyone else.

Xiang Xiaoyuan thought Huaiyu was her friend, but it seems she was wrong.

Huaiyu is right.

She is a lowly commoner.

How could someone in a high position of power be willing to be friends with a commoner?

He and Crown Prince Xie Yunxue are the same kind of people.

Xiang Xiaoyuan stood up and took the ointment from Lin Qiyu, scraping off a piece and rubbing it on her neck. She ignored the rain that soaked her wound and squeezed into the crowd.

In the distance, Ni Jiheng was no match for Huai Yu. After only a few dozen moves, he was stabbed in the waist and abdomen by the young man's thin and narrow sword.

Ni Jiheng knew that he had no chance of survival, so he climbed up the bow deck step by step, dragging a winding trail of blood, and leaned his back against the wall of the ship.

The wind and rain blew off Ni Jiheng's hair crown, and his black hair danced wildly in the wind.

Huai Yu's sword had reached Ni Jiheng's jaw. If the sharp and thin blade was an inch closer, it would have pierced his Adam's apple.

Huai Yu: "Why do you want to kill people?"

Ni Jiheng was in so much pain that he could hardly breathe. He raised his eyes tiredly and said with a smile, "Don't you know? I don't just want to kill them, I want to kill everyone on the ship. As long as the children of the military governors in various places die under the emperor's decree, the military governors will have a legitimate reason to go to war and can unite the troops."

If the imperial power and the local warlords were at peace, perhaps the military might of both sides would have kept the peace in check. However, the Hexi Jiedushi intended to stir up chaos and claim the throne of the emperor, so this balance would have to be disrupted.

The Ni family knew very well that the hostage chosen by their parents was definitely not the most valued child of the military governors, and no one would feel sorry for them even if they died on the ship.

In particular, the sons and daughters of the military governors were summoned by imperial decree to come to the capital to serve in the Xuanqi Division, serving as hostages for the emperor to restrain the military governors in various places.

The governors were extremely suspicious, fearing that after a few years of upbringing in the capital, the children would turn against the imperial family for the sake of wealth and glory. That was why they would never welcome the children they sent away back home.
Today, the children of noble families gathered on a ship, which was a good opportunity.

The Ni family thought very clearly that even though the death of their children would make the military governors feel sad, for the sake of the greater cause, they would put aside their hatred for the loss of their children, join forces with the Ni family, gather troops and fight against the imperial power.

They could pin the crime of murdering their children on the royal family, so that when they rose up in rebellion, they would not be an unjust army with the intention of rebellion.

As for those children who are not valued, they can die for the glory of their family, which is a worthy death.

As long as the Ni family is ruthless and breaks the deadlock, those military governors who have long been dissatisfied with the imperial power will naturally support the Hexi front.

After all, the emperor had been euphemistically claiming "the end of the military and the cessation of power, and the peace of the world" for years, but in reality, he was simply trying to reclaim military power. If he were to truly withdraw the local forces, the powerful families would be doomed. Rather than servilely bowing to the Xie family, it would be better to fight to the death.

The Ni family originally planned to send their frail youngest daughter, Ni Miaoyi, to the capital to complete this difficult but glorious task. However, the family had made all kinds of calculations, but they did not take into account the deep affection between the Ni brothers and sisters. Ni Jiheng could not bear to let his sister die, so on the eve of her departure, he took his sister's place and got on the carriage.

He would fulfill his father's long-cherished wish, even at the cost of his life.

After listening to Ni Jiheng's words, Xiang Xiaoyuan asked him, "We have discovered your plan and it has failed."

Ni Jiheng looked at the little girl covered in blood and suddenly burst into laughter.

He laughed for a while, wiped away his tears, and said, "Did you know that there really is a Sea Goddess in this sea area?"

Yan Yun cursed, "What nonsense are you talking about?!"

Lin Qiyu: "That's right! Even when death is imminent, you're still spreading lies to confuse the people!"

Ni Jiheng took out a dagger, suddenly turned the blade, aimed it at the heart, and stabbed it hard.

The dagger sank into the flesh, all the way to the hilt.

Ni Jiheng's heart was damaged and bleeding profusely. He was so cruel that even a great immortal could not save his life.

As the blood spread, a strange and rich fragrance diffused on the ferry.

Everyone was shocked. They didn't understand why Ni Jiheng suddenly wanted to commit suicide.

But they smelled a strong and fragrant aroma, and saw countless silver fish attracted by the aroma and jumping into the cabin one after another. The ferry was getting more and more swaying, and the sky was getting darker and darker... Everyone had an ominous premonition in their hearts.

Huai Yu swung the sword in his hand and cut off one of Ni Jiheng's arm bones in an instant.

He stepped on Ni Jiheng's shoulder, bent his knees and pressed down hard, and a sound of bone breaking came from the opponent's shoulder.

Huaiyu: "Tell me, what did you do?"

Ni Jiheng just smiled and said nothing.

Huaiyu knew that this would not force him to tell the truth.

He lowered his eyes, moved closer, and whispered, "If a crown prince also died on the ship, I'm sure you would feel more relieved, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ni Jiheng's eyes widened. He hadn't expected Huai Yu to reveal his identity just to trick him into believing he was Crown Prince Xie Yunxue! No wonder, no wonder he was so cruel and so disrespectful to the common people...

It would have been truly amusing if Xie Yunxue had also died on the boat. Ni Jiheng spit out a mouthful of blood and said with a smile, "I should have let you die with a clear mind... This sea area is the Yihai Sea mentioned in the Classic of Seas. It's home to strange fish and mermaids that delight in seven-flavor fruit and sandalwood, and even more so in the blood and energy of human corpses. I've already taken the incense pills that can lure these beasts, and you, all of you, will be buried with me."

No wonder so many fish have been following the ferry recently. It’s not because of the offerings thrown into the sea by the Sea Goddess. It’s obvious that Ni Jiheng has been feeding the sea beast all the way to lure it to catch up with the ferry.

This madman.

Ni Jiheng lost too much blood and no longer had the strength to speak.

He took advantage of everyone's unpreparedness, climbed up the side of the ship with difficulty, and flipped into the surging sea.

The rich fragrance and bloody smell spread on the sea surface. Ni Jiheng immersed himself in the cold sea water and sank little by little.

Before dying, Ni Jiheng saw a little girl with double buns.

That's his sister, Ni Miaoyi.

Ni Jiheng thought about some things about his sister.

Ni Miaoyi was not Ni Jiheng's biological sister, but a concubine's daughter born to her father while he was drunk and from a Silla maid. Because of her maid's lowly bloodline, Ni Miaoyi was looked down upon from a young age.

Not to mention that the maids at home would bully her, even the girls who came to play at home would tease the clumsy Ni Miaoyi for fun.

Born prematurely, Ni Miaoyi was frail and sickly from childhood. Although she struggled academically and was disliked by her father, she was a well-behaved child.

When they were young, Jie Zhen of Youzhou and Jie Zhen of Yongzhou came to visit Ni's house with their daughters. Because Ni Miaoyi and Lin Qing wore the same clothes, Zhu Fangfei, in order to vent her anger on Lin Qing, deliberately designed a plan and pushed Ni Miaoyi into the cold pond in winter.

If Ni Jiheng had not passed by, this concubine sister would have drowned in the pond in winter.

As the eldest son, Ni Jiheng did not take care of family affairs, but as an older brother, he should have stood up for his younger sister.

When Ni Miaoyi first met this brother who was highly regarded by the elders in the family, she stopped him and smiled shyly, "It was Miaoyi who offended the sisters today. If father knew about this, he would be unhappy."

She was already disliked by her father, and she didn't want to cause any more trouble.

But this misfortune left Ni Miaoyi with a more serious illness.

The good thing is that after this incident, Ni Jiheng finally noticed this inconspicuous half-sister.

Under Ni Jiheng's care, Ni Miaoyi spent five happy years.

She could read books and practice calligraphy in her brother's room, she could ask her brother to bring her rouge and cakes when he went out, and she finally dared to smile like a young lady loved by her elders.

……

Ni Jiheng fell into the abyss, and the last trace of bubbles came out of his mouth and nose.

It’s a pity that this time, he can’t bring any gifts home.

……

On the boat, Xiang Xiaoyuan did not hear Huai Yu's whispers, she only heard what Ni Jiheng said about rare and exotic animals.

The sea is treacherous. She doesn't believe the rumors about dragons and sea monsters. However, man-eating sea monsters are often recorded in ancient books.

Could it be that Ni Jiheng really attracted a sea monster?
Before Xiang Xiaoyuan could figure out what was going on, Ni Jiheng suddenly jumped into the sea and fed the fish with his own body.

Everyone on the boat held their breath and dared not breathe.

At this moment, the ferry suddenly made a loud crash.

Lin Qiyu was so frightened that his scalp was tingling: "Is there really a sea monster?"

Yan Yun: "What nonsense are you talking about?!"

Meng Han dodged the soldier's spear and held it tightly: "I shouldn't be on the same boat with you!"

Wu Jingnu went to the capital with the intention of fighting her way out of the East Palace's backyard. She had never encountered such a scene before. She looked at the indescribable cartilage monster that emerged from the sea and was so scared that tears streamed down her face.

She grabbed Eunuch Fusheng's sleeve and shouted to Huaiyu, "Huaiyu! You are the head of the Xuanqi Division's secret guards. You have to protect us in the capital. Think of a way!"

As soon as Wu Jingnu finished speaking, a tentacle that required two people to hold together climbed up the hull with a rumble, leaving behind a winding trail of slime.

Everyone screamed in despair and fled in panic. Even Xiang Xiaoyuan couldn't help but take two steps back.

Huai Yu was drenched from the rain, his clothes were soaked with water and tightly covered his spine. His waist was made narrower by the dark cloth, and his shoulders and back appeared more upright.

The young man was not afraid of the wind and waves at sea at all. He slapped the scabbard with his palm, and the long sword flew out with a whistling wind.

Huaiyu leaped into the air, holding a long sword, and killed the sea monster.

The sword energy tore through the rain curtain, and the full sword energy attacked the tentacles. It was obviously a very heavy chopped blow, but only the skin and flesh of the tentacle were cracked, and Huai Yu failed to cut off the long leg of the sea beast in half.

This shows how difficult and tough this sea beast is to deal with and kill.

However, when Huai Yu took out the tung oil bottle hanging on his belt, he smeared the tung oil that could not be extinguished by rain on the sword, and then swung the sword to kill, the sea monster obviously showed signs of retreating. He was afraid of the long blade burning with blazing flames, and even his tentacles retracted into the turbulent sea.

It was also at this moment that Xiang Xiaoyuan saw the true face of the sea monster. It was nothing more than an octopus three people tall. It only looked particularly terrifying because of its nimble hands and feet and huge size.

She saw the sea monster's weakness for fire and shouted, "Archers, help throw fire! It's afraid of fire!"

Huai Yu also said coldly: "Tung oil cannot be extinguished by water!"

The archers followed the orders of the Xuanqisi secret guards and drew their bows to shoot the sea beasts.

The blazing arrows streaked across the sky, leaving behind a trail of gorgeous trails. The fire came with great force, piercing into the cartilage of the beast.

With a whoosh, flames burned, illuminating half of the cabin.

This was a strategy to defend against the enemy, but it also aroused the sea beasts' strong murderous intent.

Perhaps knowing that it could not escape disaster today, the octopus wrapped its remaining tentacles around the ferry. In a desperate attempt, it pushed the bow downward, attempting to bring the ship into the abyss and drown everyone on board.

The octopus's arms were incredibly strong, and with a simple squeeze, it managed to force a crack through the ferry's deck. Seawater poured into the cabin, submerging even his calves in the foul-smelling water.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the boatmen pushed out the small boats hidden in the cabin.

The only option now is to abandon ship and escape.

Xuan Qisi had seen all kinds of storms and had long been prepared for suffering at sea.

They had already traveled by water for nearly half a month, and they would reach Luocheng in just one day. Luocheng was only half a month's land journey away from the capital.

Even if they abandon ship and escape today, they can reunite at sea with just the small boat and flares, and they will definitely reach Los Angeles safely.

Eunuch Fusheng distributed flares to the children of the noble families. Xiang Xiaoyuan also took one and put it in his arms.

Before she could successfully climb off the ferry, a soft, slippery, and huge tentacle suddenly emerged from the dark sea and rushed towards her.

The soft, snake-like object wrapped around Xiang Xiaoyuan's ankles, and with just a slight tightening, most of her trouser legs were torn, and several bloodstains immediately appeared on her snow-white skin.

Xiang Xiaoyuan didn't even have time to call for help before he was suddenly dragged into the sea by the tentacles.

The ferry was filled with noise and shouting. Everyone was so busy trying to escape that no one noticed Xiang Xiaoyuan was missing.

Xiang Xiaoyuan can swim, but his swimming ability is not very good.

She was trapped at the bottom of the sea by that brute force. The hairbands on her buns had long been loose, and her black hair was dancing wildly, like seaweed, floating in the dark sea.

It happens to be raining tonight and there is not even a bit of moonlight.

No one could find out she was killed.

Xiang Xiaoyuan desperately pried open the tentacle, but the harder she tried, the more bubbles in her mouth surged out. Finally, she lost her strength and slowly sank.

In a trance, Xiang Xiaoyuan seemed to see the brilliant lights of fire on the small boats.

The bright light revealed a pale face, black hair, red lips, and cold, phoenix eyes. The long sword at his waist sparkled even on the seabed.

He is a handsome young man.

He swam towards her, severing the sea monster's tentacles with one hand, and with the other hand, he wrapped his arm around Xiang Xiaoyuan's slender waist, swimming upwards towards the light...

Did she die, or was she rescued?
She didn't know how long she had slept, but Xiang Xiaoyuan's finger bones trembled slightly and she woke up from her dream.

Xiang Xiaoyuan felt sore all over, her clothes were wet and hung down heavily.

He felt an itch in his throat and tilted his head back to Xiaoyuan, vomiting a mouthful of sea water.

Xiang Xiaoyuan opened her eyes and was met with a pair of sinister eyes.

It was Huai Yu!

The boy's jaw was full of salty sea water, drops of which rolled down. It was obvious that Xiang Xiaoyuan had not paid attention and was caught off guard by her spitting on him.

Xiang Xiaoyuan's mind was not very clear. She had not yet reacted why Huaiyu saved her, but when she looked up, the wound on her neck was soaked in sea water and it hurt so much.

Xiang Xiaoyuan recalled how she almost died at the hands of Ni Jiheng.

She gritted her teeth and asked, "Lord Huaiyu, are you planning to use me as bait to lure Ni Jiheng out?"

Huaiyu didn't expect that she would talk about this when she woke up.

The young man said coldly, "So what?"

"Xiang Xiaoyuan, you are too stupid to trust me."

For a moment, Xiang Xiaoyuan's heart was filled with the intense fear of being held hostage and the boundless despair of being dragged into the sea by a sea beast... God knows that she would also be afraid and feel wronged. Although her life was worthless, she was not someone who could be looked down upon by anyone.

Xiang Xiaoyuan felt a sore nose for some reason.

She couldn't bear it any longer, so she clenched her teeth and wanted to vent her anger.

Xiang Xiaoyuan subconsciously stretched out his hand and slammed it hard on Huaiyu's beautiful face.

There was a crisp snap.

The noise was so loud that it was deafening.

A slap hit Huaiyu's cheek.

Huai Yu was the crown prince of a country, and even the emperor was reluctant to give him a slap.

But today I was humiliated by Xiang Xiaoyuan.

Huaiyu felt a sudden surge of pain and numbness on his face. Perhaps because he was so stunned, he even forgot to kill.

After a long moment, Huaiyu's phoenix eyes were filled with coldness. He pinched Xiang Xiaoyuan's jaw and lifted her face up: "Xiang Xiaoyuan, do you want to die?"

Only after Xiang Xiaoyuan hurt someone did she realize that she was too reckless.

Huai Yu is a martial arts expert and can kill her with just one finger. How dare she go against Huai Yu?

Xiang Xiaoyuan was a flexible girl. Before Huaiyu could lose his temper, she apologized delicately, "Don't blame me, sir. I just had a cramp in my hand and accidentally slapped it in your face."

After saying this, she pretended to shake her hands, then placed her palms against Huai Yu's cold face, stroking it carefully, intending to comfort the boy with gentle movements.

Huaiyu's face was unexpectedly touched by the girl's slender fingers, which were soft and moist, and felt very strange.

Her way of coaxing people is really bold and reckless.

Huaiyu frowned and turned his head away.

He was not used to outsiders being so close to him.

Xiang Xiaoyuan looked at Huaiyu timidly. Seeing that he did not strangle her neck or stab her to death with a sword, her heart settled down a little and returned to her stomach.

Xiang Xiaoyuan: "Huaiyu, are you still angry?"

Huaiyu thought of the remaining warmth on his face. In order to avoid apologizing to Xiaoyuan in such a taking advantage of her again, Huaiyu decided not to bother with her too much.

He pursed his thin lips, said nothing, and just walked away from her towards Xiang Xiaoyuan.

(End of this chapter)