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It was her first time eating, and it was a bit too much, which wasn't surprising. Besides, he had bought enough; weren't there still a few left?
Moreover, being able to eat was a blessing, something her father always said.
However, Shen Yuanyuan paid no attention to the teasing Skyview City. Instead, she sat on a nearby large rock, panting heavily. She was simply exhausted, and to make matters worse, the sun had come out early that morning. Coincidentally, her Koi Water had arrived last night, and at that moment, her stomach was quite uncomfortable. It was hard to even think about walking.
Skyview City also noticed something was off with her. Despite having eaten so much, her face was pale and devoid of color. Although sweat kept pouring down her face, when he walked past her, he could clearly feel a chill emanating from her body along with a faint metallic smell. This smell wasn't that of fish but rather the scent of blood.
However, in his memory, she hadn't been injured. A strange thought crossed his mind as he stepped forward, picked up two bundles, and walked ahead.
Shen Yuanyuan was taken aback by his sudden action. She opened her mouth in surprise and couldn't fathom that even a demon could show humanity one day. With a smirk on her face, she happily followed behind him.
"Um... could we not take the boat?"
However, after following for a while and seeing Skyview City confidently board an ordinary boat, Shen Yuanyuan could no longer feel pleased. Her expression turned sour as she said pitifully.
Her eyes even held a hint of pleading.
Skyview City frowned for a moment before asking:
"Are you seasick?"
This was something Shen Jing hadn't mentioned.
Yet Shen Yuanyuan's silence undoubtedly confirmed everything.
However, in the end, she was forcibly taken aboard the ship by Skyview City, and she couldn't avoid seasickness, vomiting uncontrollably as if her stomach and guts were about to come out.
By the time she disembarked, it was already a day later. Shen Yuanyuan felt completely dazed; from boarding to disembarking, she hadn't even had a sip of water. The first thing she did after getting off the ship was to look for a toilet. By this time, it was already evening, and Skyview City had no intention of continuing their journey, so he took her to an inn.
"Excuse me, where is your toilet?"
As soon as Shen Yuanyuan entered the inn, her eyes sparkled with excitement. Before Skyview City had booked a room, she had snatched her belongings from him and rushed to the front desk, ultimately running away at top speed under his strange gaze.
"Oh, thank goodness! If I had delayed even a moment longer, I would have died."
After coming out of the toilet, Shen Yuanyuan felt fortunate; after all, she had reached Koi Water without needing to change anything. Luckily, it was only the first day and not much had accumulated. The supplies her mother gave her were effective enough to last a day with just one piece. However, she wouldn't be so lucky in the next two days; this was a pattern she had come to expect.
Moreover, this demon didn't seem like a lecherous person, but men in this world were generally the same. As her mother said, even gentlemen have physiological needs and can act similarly when the lights are off. So now that there were no females around the demon, if he knew she was a woman, he might indeed take an interest in her. This was something she had to be on guard against at all times.
However, after feeling fortunate, her stomach began to churn again, leading her to vomit uncontrollably once more as if she might expel all her internal organs.
After finally making her way to the front desk, she was informed that the demon had already gone upstairs. When she asked where her room was, the innkeeper said that the demon only booked one room. This left Shen Yuanyuan confused; surely he wasn't so stingy as to not let her stay in a room too.
So she asked for directions and went straight upstairs.
This time, she successfully found the right room on her first try.
"Madam, the bathwater is ready."
Upon entering the room, she saw a young boy drenched in sweat carrying a large wooden tub and announcing that the bathwater was prepared.
Immediately, Shen Yuanyuan couldn't help but sniff herself and frowned tightly; she felt quite smelly. If she didn't take a bath and felt uncomfortable, she wouldn't be able to sleep at all.
"All done. Are you going to wash first or should I?"
Skyview City was not surprised to see Shen Yuanyuan come in. He simply opened his bag and took out a change of clothes, but still respectfully responded to her inquiry.
Uh...
Shen Yuanyuan was momentarily taken aback by his action, swallowed hard, and calmed herself down, forcing a laugh as she said, "You go first."
However, she felt an endless sense of frustration. Were they really going to bathe in the same place? Or were they planning to share this room? But this room seemed to have only one bed. It was oddly spacious for an inn; with such a large space, couldn't they have added a few more beds instead of just tables and chairs? There was even a chessboard—just short of adding a toilet.
Although the bathing area was separated by a screen, she still felt uneasy...
Skyview City finished bathing quickly and came out in no time.
"Exhibitionist! Why aren't you wearing any clothes?"
He emerged bare-chested, and Shen Yuanyuan couldn't help but cover her eyes with her hands while letting out a sharp cry of accusation.
"You're a grown man; what's wrong with you?"
Skyview City walked closer to her, took her hands down, and leaned in to stare at her for a while before glaring at her.
At that moment, his six-pack abs were fully displayed before Shen Yuanyuan. She nearly screamed again and felt an urge to flee from the "devil," but in the end, not only could she not let out that scream, but her feet also felt as heavy as lead, unable to move.
Finally, she realized that her reaction had been overly intense once again. Looking at his puzzled and strange gaze, she took a deep breath to calm herself down.
"Why are you still standing there? The water is almost ready. Hurry up and wash yourself so we can eat."
Skyview City felt quite irritated. She had been acting mysteriously today, feeling as if things were slipping out of her control. Her tone had cooled considerably, reflecting her inexplicable mood.
"Uh, I don't want to eat. How about... you go eat first? Just bring me some leftovers when you're done."
Shen Yuanyuan didn't pay attention to his emotional changes. Upon hearing that it was time to eat, her eyes lit up as she pushed him out the door while making excuses.
In truth, she wasn't lying; she really didn't feel like eating at all, which was why she had thrown up earlier. Her stomach was still uncomfortable, but this was the perfect opportunity for her to take a nice bath.
"Alright, you sleep inside, and I'll sleep outside."
Skyview City was also a bit tired after spending the whole day on the boat without eating much at lunch. Plus, Shen Yuanyuan had indeed been throwing up quite a lot during the trip. Seeing that her complexion hadn't fully recovered yet, he assumed she was genuinely exhausted and didn't linger any longer, heading downstairs directly.
"Thank you! Don't add any more hot water."
Once the devil left, Shen Yuanyuan quickly dismissed the servant who was adding water, grabbed a change of clothes, and walked behind the screen. Before long, the sound of water splashing could be heard.
"Boss, that guy is in the room next door, and the other person has already gone downstairs to eat. This is the perfect opportunity; should we..."
Just as she stepped into the water, a few people peeked into the neighboring room. These individuals were none other than those sent by Yichun Pavilion specifically to find the person who had drugged them last time.
"Of course! Brother Zhong said we can't let this get out of hand. That pretty boy beside him has quite a background; he might even be from some official family. We need to handle this cleanly."
Thinking about how he would earn great merit again—beautiful women, fine wine, and silver coins—the boss was already drooling and sternly instructed his subordinates.
Working under Brother Zhong means either doing things quickly without being noticed, packing up and leaving, or risking one's life. However, after so many years of experience, I have never failed. It's just about dealing with one person, right? It's a simple matter.
A few younger brothers looked at their boss's lewd gaze and immediately started to grin. As long as the boss had benefits, they naturally wouldn't be too bad off. While they weren't talking about money, this woman was...
In the next moment, several of them covered their faces and moved forward.
"Heh heh, once you light that up, even a deity would sleep for three days and nights. Who wouldn't be afraid of what might happen to them?"
At that moment, Shen Yuanyuan had already finished her bath. The first thing she did after stepping out of the tub was to light something from her bundle. At the same time, she took an antidote and slyly glanced at the brightly lit room, looking like a small-time schemer as she said.
After lighting it up, she put on her clothes. However, just as she was about to step out from behind the screen, the entire room suddenly went dark. She was startled but convinced herself not to panic; perhaps this was just the demon's first step in taking her out, meant to torment and trouble her.
"Shh..."
"Shh shh..."
However, before long, strange sounds began to emerge, and they didn't seem to come from just one person; it sounded like a group.
Shen Yuanyuan was puzzled. In this day and age, could it be that thieves in this inn were working in teams?
"Wait a minute, boss, why is there no sound? Are they not here?"
At the same time, some faint sounds reached Shen Yuanyuan's ears intermittently. In the dim light, she clearly saw the glinting large knives in the hands of those lurking nearby.
Her first reaction was that these must be the demon's enemies who had tracked her down. But wasn't this demon too good at picking times? No, it should be those enemies who were too good at timing their attack, especially choosing to strike when the demon had gone out for a meal.
"Hey, wait a minute, does this guy have a technique for creating clones? We only saw one person come downstairs."
However, as the other party continued to speak, Shen Yuanyuan realized that these people were not here to find the demon, but rather to find her.
But why were they being so sneaky about looking for her? And why were they armed with glinting knives?
"Ah... Boss, why do I smell something fragrant?"
"Um... Boss, my head feels really dizzy."
"Boss, look, stars! So many stars."
"Everyone, get your act together! If we can't kill this person, we'll lose our money, our drinks, and our beautiful women."
"......"
For a while, Shen Yuanyuan only heard various clattering sounds. Although the noise wasn't very loud and she couldn't see what they were doing, she guessed that they were stabbing something with their knives based on the glinting movements.
At the same time, she shivered and felt grateful that she was taking a shower. She was even more thankful that this group had turned off the lights; otherwise... she would probably be lying there full of holes right now.
Bang...
Bang...
Bang...
Bang...
Ding dong...
Clang...
However, when the sound of four thuds hitting the ground and a series of clattering weapons echoed, Shen Yuanyuan let out a breath of turbid air, drenched in cold sweat. It was this fragrance that saved her.
"Shen Jing, even if you're tired, there's no need to skimp on the oil for the inn."
At that moment, the door creaked open, and Shen Yuanyuan's fragile heart, unable to withstand shocks and stimuli, tightened again. The next sound nearly brought her to tears.
Skyview City frowned, sniffing the air. Besides a strange fragrance, there was also an unfamiliar scent. Instantly, his brow furrowed deeper, and his steps became heavy. He quickly grabbed the Fire Starter from his person to light the lamp, revealing four "corpses" whose fates were unknown!
Meanwhile, Shen Yuanyuan stood outside the screen with a stick in hand, tears welling in her eyes, like a wooden doll.
A strange feeling passed through Skyview City as he stepped forward, pulling her into his embrace and gently patting her back in silent comfort, providing her with a sense of security.
Before long, the innkeeper arrived and changed their room. However, Shen Yuanyuan never saw those people again and heard no news about them.
Yet after changing rooms, Skyview City felt weak all over and dizzy. Before long, he fell asleep.
He slept for three days straight. When he finally woke up on the third day, he was still puzzled about why he had fallen asleep.
"Master, you're awake! We were so worried! You slept for three days straight; no matter how we called you, you wouldn't wake up. The doctor came to examine you and said there was nothing wrong with your body; you were just asleep."
At that moment, a young servant brought water over as Skyview City sat up, letting out a sigh of relief. He wrung out a towel and handed it to him while recounting what had happened over the past few days.
Skyview City was still a bit dazed, mechanically taking the towel from the servant and wiping his face haphazardly. However, upon hearing the servant's words, he was nearly shocked enough to throw the towel away. He glanced around the room but did not see Shen Yuanyuan. The events from three days ago flooded into his mind, and he stood barefoot on the ground in shock, shouting:
"Where is the gentleman who came with me?"
Shen Yuanyuan, oh Shen Yuanyuan, you better behave; otherwise, with your zero intelligence, you would be happy even if someone sold you and counted their money instead. Moreover, if something really happened, the Shen Jing brothers would definitely dismember him without needing Shen Muhan and his wife to lift a finger.
Thinking about her possibly being in trouble made him anxiously grab his hair.
"The gentleman you mentioned is downstairs having breakfast. Oh, you wouldn't believe it; although he looks small, he has a huge appetite. He can eat twice as much as others in one meal and only chooses the most famous and expensive dishes here. But..." The servant noticed that Skyview City was referring to Shen Yuanyuan and immediately wilted like he had found someone to confide in. Seeing Skyview City's face darkening further, he finally stammered:
"But that gentleman said all expenses are to be covered by you."
Skyview City took several deep breaths to refrain from throwing a punch and bypassed the timid servant to head downstairs directly.
Shen Yuanyuan was enjoying her meal. The most pleasant thing in life was probably eating and staying for free. After all, spending someone else's money made her happy even if she gained a little weight.
"Are you a pig? I just took a nap, and you've already got double chins. I guess eating someone else's money makes it taste better."
Skyview City's arrival undoubtedly spoiled her beautiful view, and suddenly, this delicious breakfast seemed tasteless. Or perhaps seeing his face just put her in a bad mood.
However, he was right about one thing: spending his money indeed made the food taste better.
"Hey, you're awake! I thought you had slept through it all and were going to accompany me in death."
But thinking about how she was the culprit for him sleeping for three days and nights made her feel guilty. Since he seemed to be here on business, she jokingly teased him, wondering if she was delaying his work.
"There's no need for a burial companion, but you'll only live eighty-one days longer than I will."
Skyview City not only took her sarcastic remark in stride but actually found it quite amusing.
Shen Yuanyuan twitched her lips but decided not to make things awkward. After finishing breakfast, the two of them set off again.
"Hey, where are we going? Are we still taking a boat?"
Just the thought of taking a boat made Shen Yuanyuan wilt. She was terrified; not to mention that the demon had slept for three days and nights, she herself had also slept for a whole day and night without a drop of water. This was a first in her life.
Moreover, without even knowing their destination, how could she be willing to go?
"I don't know where we're going either; we're just wandering around."
Skyview City casually tossed her a line that made her want to scream.
Fortunately, the journey did not involve any boat rides afterward. They traveled for five more days, and finally, Skyview City humanely hired a carriage, relieving her legs from further torment. However, sitting in the same compartment with him made the air feel thin and the atmosphere oppressive.
Suddenly remembering something, she exclaimed excitedly:
"In five days, it'll be eighty days. Does that mean my life will no longer be in danger? Does that mean we won't have any relationship anymore?"
Out of nowhere, she felt a strong longing for home, something she had never felt before. She resolved to practice some skills and never venture far again. She also wanted to question her two irresponsible brothers about why they hadn't sent anyone to look for her.
At that moment, Skyview City smiled elegantly. Shen Yuanyuan found his smile particularly charming, so charming that it made her feel an overwhelming sense of familiarity, almost as if she were being bewitched.
"You’re thinking too much. If you want to sever our relationship, it will take some time. Don’t you remember I slept for three days? And during those three days, you didn’t take any medicine."
However, behind that charming smile, there must be a sharp knife hidden, and this knife will stab you until the blood flows endlessly, forcing you to face an endless torment in the future...
Shen Yuanyuan was stunned for a while, but suddenly erupted, grabbing Skyview City's collar and gritting her teeth as she said:
"You did this on purpose."
How could she forget about this? But at this moment, everything seemed illogical. The medicine claimed that taking it continuously for eighty-one days would detoxify her, yet she had stopped for three days. Therefore, there were only two possible outcomes: either she had not been poisoned at all, or she was undoubtedly doomed, with no chance of another eighty-one days.
Moreover, during those three days, she felt great and energetic, experiencing no unusual symptoms at all. This proved that everything was a trap he had designed.
Skyview City did not expect Shen Yuanyuan to suddenly become enlightened today and see through his scheme. He felt a bit awkward but became at a loss when he saw the hurt in her eyes.
The only woman he had interacted with the most in his life was Mother Empress. His father only had one woman, and after Mother Empress gave birth to five younger brothers. Encountering such a situation this time inevitably led to miscalculations.
"Stop the car; I want to get off."
However, Shen Yuanyuan's anger had already flared up. She didn't care that Skyview City directly pulled aside the curtain to signal the driver to stop.
"Ignore her; keep going."
However, Skyview City absolutely would not allow this. Perhaps those people still had accomplices; he would not recklessly leave her stranded halfway.
- End of Chapter -
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