Free Web NovelChapter 150: Chapter 150: Tired of It?
Louis’s eyes narrowed slightly.
’Could it be? Did the little female really use some kind of cloaking Spiritual Technique?’
Yu Zhizhi couldn’t resist sneaking a glance at him.
Louis’s pale face was splattered with blood. He had a high-bridged nose and thin lips, and his emerald eyes shone like a lone green star in the night sky, emitting a soft glow.
The young man exuded an aura of cold indifference tinged with danger.
He was scrutinizing her.
Reaching out from under the covers, Yu Zhizhi gently took hold of one of his fingers.
"...Do you need my help?"
She didn’t know where Louis’s hostility was coming from. She only thought that he might have gotten injured during the short time he’d been gone.
’Perhaps her Healing Skill could be useful.’
Louis glanced down at her small, delicate hand. With no lights in the room, the soft, warm sensation of her touch felt all the more distinct.
’She’s so warm, completely different from the Turtle Clan creatures he’d known.’
’This little thing seems to be hiding a few secrets.’
That annoyed Louis.
But now, he decided, he could give her one more chance.
’After all, she was his newest source of amusement.’
The young man withdrew his finger from her palm. A small scratch remained on it.
Yu Zhizhi noticed it too.
She sat up slowly and took his index finger in both hands. A pale, bluish-white light bloomed, and the small wound gradually healed.
The little female of the Turtle Clan had pointed ears, like a Little Elf from the forest. She looked up and smiled, revealing pearly white teeth. She was like a small pearl in the dark, her glow faint but capable of shining straight into one’s soul.
Louis’s breath caught.
His emerald eyes stared unabashedly at the little female’s face, his gaze drifting down to her lips.
He raised a finger and touched them gently.
Louis’s long fingers were covered in a thin layer of calluses, the kind left only from years of combat.
They felt slightly abrasive.
The little female’s delicate lips slowly reddened.
Louis wanted to do more to her...
A desire that had lain dormant for years was slowly awakening within him.
But then he recalled that strange feeling from before—the secrets the little female was hiding—and his green eyes darkened.
"Are you hiding something from me?"
In the darkness, his emerald eyes were like those of a beast lurking in the jungle, locked on its prey.
Yu Zhizhi’s first thought was of the Lord of Paradise.
She parted her lips, unsure of what to say.
Ultimately, she chose silence.
The room was very quiet.
The water in the bathroom went DRIP, DRIP, DRIP.
Louis’s patience ran out.
He fought the urge to wrap his hands around her neck, frowning as he considered whether a toy that no longer held his interest should simply be disposed of.
"Forget it."
Suppressing the violent agitation stirring within him, Louis stood up and shot her a cold glance.
That look seemed to say—
’I’m sick of this. I’m done playing with you.’
Louis left the room without looking back.
The door slammed shut behind him, and Yu Zhizhi’s face paled. Dragging her weary body, she headed for the bathroom.
After washing up, she huddled under the covers.
「The next day.」
The Stag had prepared food and laid it out on the long dining table.
Thanks to the small villa providing shelter from the cold and the ingredients in the refrigerator, breakfast was a lavish spread.
Ai Li and the Leopard returned from outside.
The female from the Butterfly Clan had found a snow-white tulle skirt in the villa, and wearing it made her look exceptionally innocent.
Her appearance was a huge hit with the Beastmen. Combined with the fact that many people hoped to catch a glimpse of No. 91 through her, viewers flooded into her live stream.
Meanwhile, A Yuan of the Deer Clan was teaching Yu Zhizhi how to start her live stream.
Ever since Louis had shut it down, Yu Zhizhi’s stream had been in a [Paused] state.
A Yuan said, "A contestant’s popularity is also very important. It can save your life in a critical moment."
"Thank you."
Yu Zhizhi gazed at the small, floating screen; its camera automatically tracked her movements.
Since she had just started streaming, her channel was empty. There wasn’t a single viewer.
Louis came down from upstairs.
Ai Li immediately flashed a perfectly sweet smile. "Lord Louis, good morning. The Leopard and I investigated the ninth zone today and cleared all the puzzle obstacles."
The Leopard Clan male’s name was Qilin, but since these were all temporary teams, nobody bothered to remember names.
Everyone either called each other by number or by nickname.
Ai Li’s words held no hint of trying to take credit, but the view count in her stream was steadily climbing.
"Miss Ai Li is amazing! Her puzzle-solving ability is so useful!"
"She’s so beautiful, I love her! Her popularity has already broken into the top ten. You can do it!!"
Louis didn’t look at her, sitting down directly opposite Yu Zhizhi.
The long table separated the two of them, creating a sense of strange distance.
Yu Zhizhi fiddled with her wristband. Seeing Louis, she smiled faintly. "Good morning~"
Louis gave her a cold look.
He didn’t respond.
Seeing this from the side, Ai Li was ecstatic.
’They had a fight?!’
’She’d heard a door slam shut last night when she got up to use the restroom. Lord Louis had gone to a different room.’
’Ai Li was thrilled. Lord Louis was No. 91! As long as she stuck with him, she was sure to achieve the final victory!’
She sat down directly next to Louis.
On the long, white-clothed table sat exquisite plates and a bottle of champagne.
Louis glanced at the bottle, then tapped the table, giving Ai Li a look. She immediately took the champagne bottle in both hands and poured him a glass.
Yu Zhizhi, having been rebuffed, didn’t pay it much mind. She just assumed Louis was in a bad mood.
She lowered her head and ate the red strawberries from her plate. They had been soaked in ice water and coated with a thin layer of cream, making them fragrant, sweet, and delicious.
A Yuan of the Deer Clan was the last to be seated.
He walked over to Yu Zhizhi’s side, but just as he was about to sit down, he felt a spine-chilling, sinister glare—
His hand, holding his plate, trembled. He immediately detoured, choosing a seat as far away from the Turtle Clan girl as possible.
’What’s wrong with Lord Louis and Miss Turtle?’
’Did they have a fight?’
’The atmosphere today is really off.’
Lord Louis hadn’t touched the wine in his glass or the meat on his plate; he just stared grimly at the tablecloth.
Miss Turtle, on the other hand, was enjoying her breakfast leisurely, a faint smile on her face.
’She seems to find happiness so easily,’ he thought.
’I guess that’s what they call being happy with what you have.’
The Stag had a sensitive personality and often overthought things.
Ai Li ladled a bowl of freshly cooked seaweed and egg drop soup and brought it to Louis. "Lord Louis, please have some soup."
’Right now, she just wanted to seize every opportunity to secure her position.’
’It would be best if she could drive this turtle female out of the team!’
’Later on, they might encounter some stages that are only suitable for a three-person team. When that time comes, Ai Li couldn’t guarantee that Lord Louis would definitely choose her.’
’If she could just establish a more intimate relationship with Lord Louis...’
Ai Li’s hand trembled, and the soup spilled directly onto Louis’s chest.
She quickly took out a handkerchief and started wiping his clothes while apologizing. The moment she touched his body, she was shoved away by Louis.
The young man’s green eyes burned with deep-seated fury. "Are you looking to die?!"
