Don't mess with that Miao boy, he's sickly and perverted.

"Xiaomi, didn't Wu Li say you weren't feeling well and were resting in your room?"

Upon seeing Chai Xiaomi suddenly appear, Song Yueyao's face showed a hint of surprise, but she breathed a sigh of relief.

For some reason, she always felt vaguely uneasy when she was alone with Wu Li.

She wasn't sure if she was overthinking it, but she always felt that when Xiaomi wasn't around, the boy exuded a cold and dangerous aura, as if he could devour everything at any moment.

His smile was so innocent and harmless, his eyes as clear as a stream.

Yet, it inexplicably gives off a sense of aloofness, as if strangers should stay away.

It was as if all this obedience and docility was just an illusion he created, just like prey often disguises itself as harmless before hunting.

But when Xiaomi appeared, the boy seemed to truly "come alive".

It broke free from a self-enclosed shell and established a vibrant connection with the world.

It has expressions, it has warmth.

It has genuine emotions.

Just like now, the boy's well-behaved appearance crumbled silently like a thin, brittle sugar shell, revealing his true nature.

The smile on his lips vanished instantly, replaced by a low, reproachful tone: "Didn't I tell you to stay in your room? Why are you wandering around alone at night?"

As he said this, he instinctively reached out to pull the person to his side.

The night market is crowded with people, making it difficult to move around.

It's three streets from the Huanyin Pavilion to this bow and arrow shop. People who usually complain about their "legs breaking" after walking just a few extra steps have actually made it here in one go.

I wonder if the soles of my feet are burning right now. When we get back, I might start acting like my feet are broken or my legs are crippled, and beg him to carry me.

"You can shop, but I can't?" Chai Xiaomi was scolded so lightly, and she turned to avoid his outstretched hand, her bitterness almost rising in her bones. "Besides, I'm not alone."

She even lied and said she wasn't feeling well, just so she could come out alone with Song Yueyao.

I don't know what kind of competitive spirit they've developed.

Chai Xiaomi turned around and waved to Ouyang Rui, who was eating sunflower seeds next to the signboard.

Ouyang Rui immediately understood, dusted off non-existent dust from his brocade robe, straightened his hair ornament, and then slowly walked over.

If he's guessing correctly, the fairy is calling him over to support her!

He had clearly heard the woman call him "Xiao Mi".

So cute, so beautiful.

Her face was like a cooked grain of rice, white, smooth, and shiny.

"Millet."

With a warm smile on his lips, Ouyang Rui walked to Chai Xiaomi's side.

"I'm accompanied by someone. Let me introduce you. This is a friend I just met, named Ouyang... Ouyang Feng!" Chai Xiaomi hesitated for a moment. He had introduced himself after saving her, but she only remembered a compound surname and could only blurt out a somewhat familiar name.

Ouyang Rui coughed lightly, leaned closer to her, covered his face, and whispered, "It's Rui, Ouyang Rui."

Immediately, he looked up at the two people opposite him, his brows relaxed, and he bowed gracefully: "You have come from afar to participate in the New Moon Arrow Duel, right? Welcome to Thousand Mist Town. If you need anything, I, Ouyang Rui, am happy to extend my hospitality."

He paused, then turned his gaze to Chai Xiaomi, his smile deepening. "By the way, Xiaomi, I was terribly impolite to hug you in the heat of the moment. To express my apology, I'll be hosting a banquet at my residence tomorrow night. Would you do me the honor of joining me with your friends?"

As he spoke, he deliberately glanced at Wu Li, secretly sizing him up, his eyes revealing undisguised provocation.

From afar, I felt that this young master's appearance and demeanor were extremely threatening; now that I'm closer, he's even more striking.

He is indeed a formidable rival.

But it's alright, he's rich, he has plenty of money.

Who in the entire Thousand Mist Town doesn't know the Ouyang family, the richest family in the area? Even in Liangya Prefecture, they are a renowned family known to everyone.

The Crescent Moon Arrow duel that attracted heroes from all directions was entirely organized by his family. Even the Ice Bow and Mystic Arrow, which were used as prizes, were acquired by his father at a high price from the Impermanent Ghost Market years ago.

Ouyang Rui was secretly pleased with himself.

hiss--

He suddenly gasped.

Those strangely beautiful heterochromatic eyes were coldly fixed on his face.

His gaze was deep and sinister, as if a storm was brewing beneath the surface, sending chills down one's spine.

"You just met, and you're already parading through the streets together?" Wu Li clicked his tongue, a slight twitch at the corner of his lips. "And—"

He spoke slowly and drawn out, his hands clenching tightly at his sides.

He gave a chillingly calm laugh.

"You hugged him?"

That smile was laced with endless contempt and malice.

His expression was as calm as a still sea, seemingly undisturbed, but beneath the surface, a deadly undercurrent was already churning.

Ouyang Rui's gaze abruptly averted as if it had been scorched by fire.

Just then, it felt as if an invisible hand was gripping my heart tightly, sending waves of agonizing pain through me.

He clutched his chest suddenly, the unexpected, sharp pain causing him to bend over, almost unable to straighten up.

"Hey! Ouyang Feng, what's wrong with you?"

Chai Xiaomi was startled. Could it be that she had suffered internal injuries while saving her from under the horse's hooves?

"It's... Rui..." Ouyang Rui forced out a few words through gritted teeth, enduring the pain, and persistently corrected, "Ouyang Rui..."

He had finally met a woman who captivated his heart, and he couldn't possibly forget her name.

"It's alright... It's an old problem, it'll be fine after a while..." To show his thoughtfulness, he also reassured her, "Xiao Mi, don't worry."

Chai Xiaomi looked anxious; how could she not be worried?

This looks like a sudden heart attack, or some kind of hidden illness.

If he dies because she saved him, she will be held responsible!

"You, you, you, lie down first!" Without saying a word, she threw him down, laid him flat on the ground, and just as she knelt beside Ouyang Rui, she heard the shop owner anxiously shouting from the side:

"Girl! What are you doing?! Don't move! I'll go get the doctor!"

This is their young master!

Most of the shops in Qianwu Town belong to the Ouyang family. If something happens to someone here, and Master Ouyang blames them, their lives won't be enough to pay for it.

Without looking up, Chai Xiaomi replied, "I'm saving people!"

"She's going to press on this young master Ouyang's chest first. If that doesn't work, she'll have to give him breathing exercises." Song Yueyao, who was standing to the side, recalled the method that Xiaomi used to treat Yue Niang last time, and explained to the pale-faced boss so that he wouldn't stop her.

But as soon as he finished speaking, the pained expression on Ouyang Rui's face suddenly relaxed.

"Huh?" He blinked, somewhat incredulous even to himself. He sat up and touched his chest. "It seems... it doesn't hurt anymore."

This is the first time the pain has subsided so quickly.

In the past, every time I woke up from a nightmare, the angina would last for quite a while.

However, this is the first time it has occurred outside, and the pain is not caused by a dream, which is quite unusual.

"Since he's alright, why are you still kneeling? Are you offering sacrifices at his grave?"

"stand up."

A cold, emotionless voice came from above.

Compared to the gentle, smiling tone she used when speaking to Song Yueyao before, she was completely different!

In fact, his tone was even colder and harsher than when he spoke to her normally.

Although this guy is usually mean and loves to tease her, there's always a smile in his eyes, mostly with a playful tone.

Never before had he been so devoid of any smile, his brows and eyes shrouded in gloom, exuding a suppressed resentment and impatience.

Chai Xiaomi could even feel the restless murderous aura within him, as if it were about to burst through his body and engulf her at any moment.

The tense voice of the fried dough stick suddenly rang in my mind:

"Host! The system has detected that the villain is experiencing severe emotional fluctuations and showing signs of mild descent into darkness! Based on the plot, this is most likely due to the host interrupting his attempt to implant a Gu poison in the female lead. Please take immediate countermeasures!"

!!!

What?!

There are signs of him turning evil!?

Are they going to release some kind of venomous insects to eat her?!