Free Web NovelChapter 130: Chapter 130: The Stranger in the Quiet Courtyard
The room fell into a heavy, suffocating silence.
The moment Yue Yue disappeared, both men stiffened.
Han Soi was the first to react.
He shoved Feng Yansheng away like he had touched something filthy.
"Get away from me."
His face was dark, his expression cold and ugly with disgust.
Feng Yansheng also froze.
He looked down at the place where his body had pressed against Han Soi, as if only now realizing what had happened. frёewebηovel.cѳm
For the first time, his smile vanished completely.
His brows knit together in clear revulsion.
Without another word, he pulled his hand back sharply, as though burned. He stepped away at once, putting distance between them.
He grabbed his robe, wrapped it tightly around his body, and adjusted it with slow, controlled movements.
Then he laughed softly. It was a low, dangerous sound.
"You will pay for this...Yue Yue," Feng Yansheng whispered, his lips curling into a thin smile.
Han Soi looked at him sharply.
"Don’t you dare touch her again," he growled.
Feng Yansheng paused at the door.
He turned his head slightly and glanced back over his shoulder.
"If you can stop me," he replied calmly.
Then he walked away without another glance.
Han Soi stood where he was, his jaw clenched tight. His fists were shaking.
Both men avoided looking at each other.
The atmosphere between them was filthy, wrong, and unbearable.
Han Soi brushed at his sleeves hard, as if trying to wipe away the memory of that contact.
Feng Yansheng, already gone, adjusted his robe again, his expression dark and unreadable.
It was as if both of them were trying to erase the same stain.
Yue Yue ran with all her might.
She ran so fast that her legs felt like they were on fire. She did not know where she was going. She did not know which path she had taken. All she knew was that she had to run far...far enough that no one could catch her.
At some point, Wei Han’s voice disappeared from behind her.
She did not know when he stopped following. She did not know where he went. She did not dare to look back.
By the time she finally stopped, her chest hurt badly.
She bent forward, hands on her knees, panting hard. Her breathing was loud and uneven, like she had been chased by a wild beast. Her heart was beating so fast it felt like it might burst out of her chest.
She had never run this much in her life.
Her stamina was terrible.
After a long moment, she slowly straightened up and looked around.
"...Huh?"
The place was unfamiliar.
Tall stone walls surrounded her, covered with climbing vines. The ground was clean, paved with pale stone tiles. Incense lingered faintly in the air. It was quiet...but this place is nothing in front of the inner sanctum.
She had never been here before. But she could tell one thing. She was still inside the temple.
Her legs felt weak. When she spotted a stone bench shaped like a simple animal carving, she immediately walked over and sat down heavily.
She pressed a hand to her chest, trying to calm her breathing.
"Inhale... exhale..." she muttered.
Her breathing slowly eased, but her heart was still restless. Images from earlier flashed through her mind again and again, making her scalp tingle.
Just thinking about it made her want to run again.
That was when...
A voice spoke behind her.
"I am quite surprised," the voice said gently, "to see such an esteemed female here."
Yue Yue stiffened.
The voice was sweet, polite, and very calm.
But for some reason, her skin prickled the moment she heard it.
"And to think," the man continued warmly, "that fate would guide you into this humble place of mine."
Yue Yue slowly turned her head.
A man was standing a short distance away.
He was tall and well-built, dressed in refined robes that were simple but clearly expensive. His posture was relaxed, his expression mild. His eyes were sharp yet smiling, like he was looking at something precious.
Yue Yue was stunned. She did not speak. She only stared at him, her eyes full of questions.
Who was he?
Why was he here?
Why was he talking to her?
The man smiled slightly and stepped closer.
"May I?" he asked softly.
He reached out, clearly intending to take her hand.
Yue Yue reacted instantly.
She pulled her hand back and stood up, taking two quick steps away from him.
Her whole body went on alert.
"I... I’m fine," she said quickly. "Thank you."
The man paused. For a brief moment, surprise flashed through his eyes. Then he chuckled lightly, as if amused.
"I apologize," he said gently. "I did not mean to frighten you."
Yue Yue kept her distance. She still has not gotten over the ritual incident and the frenzied Orc, who was ready to rush towards her.
What if this man was the same? Her fingers curled tightly into her sleeves.
"I got lost," she said cautiously. "I’ll be leaving now."
She turned as if to walk away. But the man moved.
He did not block her path, yet somehow, he appeared right beside her, matching her steps easily.
"The temple is quite large," he said conversationally. "It’s easy to lose one’s way. Especially when one is... distressed."
Yue Yue frowned and stopped. She turned to face him again.
"Who are you?" she asked directly.
The man smiled.
"A passerby," he replied.
"That’s not an answer."
"Is it not?" he said calmly. "Names can be troublesome things."
Yue Yue did not like this at all. She stepped back again.
"I don’t know you," she said firmly. "Please keep your distance."
The man did not move closer...but he did not move away either.
"I mean no harm," he said sincerely. "If I did, you would have already known."
She hesitated.
He was inside the temple. His eyes were clear, not red or crazed. His voice was steady.
Maybe... maybe he really wasn’t dangerous?
She tried to calm herself.
Still, she stayed alert.
"I really need to go," she said.
She turned again.
Once more, he followed like a shadow.
"You seem very afraid," he said softly. "Did someone upset you?"
"That’s none of your business."
"I disagree," he said lightly. "A distressed female wandering alone is always concerning."
Yue Yue stopped walking completely.
"Why are you following me?" she demanded.
The man looked at her, then smiled in a way that was both gentle and deep.
"Because," he said, "I find you... fascinating."
Her heart skipped.
That answer made her even more uncomfortable.
"I’m not interested," she said quickly.
He laughed quietly.
"I haven’t even begun yet."
Yue Yue felt her headache returning. She walked faster.
He stayed beside her. freёwebnovel.com
Inside, the man was already praising her endlessly.
From the way she frowned when nervous to the way her eyes darted around like a startled deer.
She was even more beautiful than in the live stream.
Much more.
To think that such a precious female had walked straight into his territory on her own.
His luck was truly frightening. The prey has just stumbled at his humble abode; how fascinating...
