Free Web NovelChapter 385: Chapter 356: Her Usual Image Is Just a Disguise (Part 2)
Not even a team of wild horses could have dragged her back.
He knew full well that if anything happened to Lai Yu Yao in the village,
he would be finished. He’d face dire consequences, and an endless abyss would be all that awaited him.
"In that case, let me go with you."
Yu Yingjie’s voice held a pleading tone, hoping to change Lai Yu Yao’s mind.
"You should just sit here and rest quietly.
And while you’re at it, protect these lovely young people."
Chu He spoke, reaching out and gently patting Yu Yingjie’s shoulder.
The pat seemed as light as a feather, but it struck like a bolt from the blue,
leaving Yu Yingjie feeling as if he’d been struck by lightning.
In that instant, he felt a strange power surge through him like a tidal wave,
spreading through his entire body in a flash.
It felt as if his body was no longer his own.
A numb, weak sensation coiled around him like vines,
creeping from his fingertips to his very heart.
His legs gave out, like pillars that had lost their support, and he could no longer stand.
Supported only by Chu He, he collapsed onto the ground like a pile of mud.
Yu Yingjie’s eyes widened, filled with terror and disbelief.
He struggled to open his mouth to speak, but his throat felt completely blocked. Not a single sound escaped, and even breathing became difficult.
He felt as though his entire body had been injected with a potent anesthetic, leaving him completely paralyzed.
Yu Yingjie was shaken to his core. His mind reeled as if battered by monstrous waves.
It was a terror of the unknown and a despair born from his own powerlessness.
’How did Chu He do that?’
’The gap in their strength is as vast as the distance between heaven and earth—so immense it feels suffocating.’
’Could Chu He already be an expert of the Emperor Realm?’
’Otherwise, there’s no way he could have stripped me of my ability to move so easily,’
’as if he were crushing an ant.’
’Does that mean... when that young man in the black baseball cap and mask suddenly approached the young miss, my paralysis was his doing too?’
Yu Yingjie guessed internally,
the thought spiraling in his mind like a phantom, making Chu He seem all the more unfathomable.
"He... he’ll be okay, won’t he?"
Lai Yu Yao asked worriedly, her eyes showing a hint of concern.
After all, Yu Yingjie was the one who always protected her,
and she didn’t want him to get hurt because of this.
"This state will last for about ten minutes. He’ll be back to normal after that.
Just behave yourself, kid. If your rash actions expose us,
you might end up bringing even greater danger to your young miss in this village.
You should be able to sense it. This whole village feels off.
A King’s Realm expert like you acting recklessly... you might not even be able to save yourself."
Even though Chu He wore a black mask, Yu Yingjie could clearly sense it.
The man was smiling, but his smile carried a threatening undertone.
In his eyes, it was like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, sending a chill down his spine.
Yu Yingjie was frantic, like an ant on a hot skillet.
He knew that Lai Yu Yao’s safety was directly tied to his own life and livelihood!
If anything happened to Lai Yu Yao,
he couldn’t even begin to imagine the miserable fate that would befall him.
It would be a fate ten million times more terrifying than death itself.
Yet now, he was like a caged beast, completely drained of strength and unable to do a thing.
All he could do was watch helplessly as Chu He prepared to leave with Lai Yu Yao, about to sneak into the dangerous Xia Shui Village.
His eyes were filled with anxiety and helplessness, his gaze intense enough to burn holes through Chu He’s back.
"Teacher, I want to go with you."
Sun Canxing ran over, her eyes flashing with determination. "I want to test myself."
Her voice was filled with a longing—a yearning for strength and growth.
Lai Yu Yao started to say something,
perhaps to refuse Sun Canxing. After all, this mission was dangerous, and one more person meant more risk.
But after a glance at Chu He’s expression, she swallowed her words.
Her bright eyes, however, filled with resentment as she looked at Sun Canxing.
She grumbled internally,
’I really don’t know how Sun Canxing got so lucky.’
’We were in a desperate situation, but her luck is off the charts. She managed to hitch her wagon to a superstar like Chu He.’
’With Chu He’s protection, forget about just Haitong City...’
’She could probably do whatever she wants on the entire Blue Star.’
’Hmph. It’s enough to make anyone jealous.’
"Then come with us."
Chu He said, placing one hand on Sun Canxing’s shoulder and the other on Lai Yu Yao’s.
In an instant, the three of them vanished into thin air like phantoms,
leaving no trace behind, as if they had never been there at all.
The other young men and women were all dejected,
like puppets who had their souls torn out.
Just earlier today, their Martial Arts exams had ended.
Filled with excitement and the joy of their impending graduation,
they had rushed here for their graduation party.
Back then, they were like a flock of cheerful little birds,
eagerly anticipating a wonderful party. They never could have imagined
that such a horrifying nightmare would be awaiting them instead.
