Free Web NovelChapter 389: Chapter 357: Mysterious Late-Night Occurrences in Xia Shui Village (3)
If an Evil Spirit took this opportunity to approach, it would be like a wolf in a sheep pen.
It could easily wipe them all out, and they probably wouldn’t even have a chance to fight back.
"Miss, are you all right?"
Yu Yingjie asked, his voice fraught with anxiety.
Sleep had been impossible for him.
From the moment Lai Yu Yao had left with Chu He,
he had been on edge, his heart lodged in his throat,
terrified that some harm might befall Lai Yu Yao in Xia Shui Village.
Now, seeing Lai Yu Yao return safe and sound,
he was ecstatic, like a man seeing rain after a long drought. He rushed over, taking two or three steps at a time,
his eyes filled with concern.
At the same time, Yu Yingjie shot a hostile glare at Chu He.
His gaze was like two sharp daggers, as if trying to bore holes right through him.
’If anything had happened to Lai Yu Yao, I’d never let him get away with it,’ he swore to himself.
The few able-bodied men standing guard seemed to hear Yu Yingjie.
They turned their heads, their gazes sweeping over the group.
A flicker of confusion crossed their eyes, but they quickly looked away.
It seemed there was some conflict among the newcomers, but that had nothing to do with them. They had no interest in minding other people’s business.
The men’s only task was to keep a close watch on this group of youths,
making sure they didn’t do anything out of line.
They couldn’t have them disrupting the upcoming sacrificial ritual.
After all, the ritual was of the utmost importance to the entire Xia Shui Village; no mistakes could be tolerated.
"I’m fine."
Lai Yu Yao replied softly and slowly sat down.
The moment she thought about what she had just seen inside Xia Shui Village,
about the shameful things happening in every single home,
her cheeks couldn’t help but burn as if they were on fire.
The scenes replayed in her mind,
leaving her feeling both embarrassed and bewildered, a complex tangle of emotions knotting inside her.
"What are things like inside Xia Shui Village?"
Yu Yingjie sat down beside Lai Yu Yao and asked in a low voice.
He was curious about what secrets were hidden within the mysterious and dangerous Xia Shui Village.
"Are you feeling better?"
Lai Yu Yao didn’t answer his question, deftly changing the subject instead.
She didn’t want to discuss the awkward sights of Xia Shui Village right now,
and she also needed time to sort through her thoughts.
"I’m fine. He was right. I recovered not long after you left."
Yu Yingjie said,
glancing warily at the young man in the black duckbill cap.
He still couldn’t figure out who on earth Chu He was.
He was so powerful that with just a single, simple move,
he could immobilize an expert of the King-Sealing Realm like himself. It was terrifying.
"I need to rest for a while.
There might be a problem with the ritual tomorrow."
Lai Yu Yao said, her expression growing grave.
Without waiting for Yu Yingjie to reply, she leaned gently against a large tree.
She drew her legs together and curled up like an injured kitten,
trying to find a sliver of warmth and security in the uncomfortable surroundings. Then she slowly closed her eyes to rest.
"All right." Seeing this, Yu Yingjie could only hold his tongue.
He knew Lai Yu Yao needed to rest, and he understood that under these circumstances, he needed to remain vigilant.
As a King-Sealing Realm expert, Yu Yingjie possessed superhuman stamina and energy.
He could go for days without sleep and still maintain peak physical condition.
So, as Lai Yu Yao began to rest, he quietly stood up to take on guard duty.
His gaze was as sharp as a hawk’s, vigilantly scanning the area,
not missing any potential threats as he devoted himself to protecting his miss.
Over on the other side, Sun Canxing found a relatively flat spot and simply lay down.
She was utterly exhausted. Besides, in her mind,
with Chu He around, it was like having an indestructible shield.
She felt that everyone’s safety was guaranteed.
And so, she quickly drifted off to sleep, a faint, reassured smile on her face.
...
Time passed quietly, unnoticed.
Soon, the eastern sky began to glow with the pale light of dawn. The sky was gradually brightening.
