Although for a terminally ill patient, death may indeed be a relief.

But this kind of thing is wrong.

I wanted to argue back, but I felt that it was a bit shameless to ask others to continue living without having experienced the pain of illness myself.

There's no reasonable explanation for it, no matter how you look at it.

That's how Xia Che felt at that moment.

That's so weird.

"Talking about this now is useless. As for you, as my great hero, why don't you hurry up and come up with a plan to escape?"

Yu Shiyue tilted her head slightly and looked at Xia Che with a faint smile.

Even if you say that…

Xia Che paused.

To be honest, at this moment, a beautiful young girl was standing right next to him, entrusting her life and death to him.

If this were in ancient times, carrying the trust of a beautiful woman, he should have charged out and swiftly dispatched all the assassins, cutting them to pieces like vegetables, to be historically accurate.

But that's clearly unrealistic.

Therefore, Xia Che was unwilling to dampen Yu Shiyue's spirits, so he paused for a moment and said nothing.

My brain is working at high speed. Right now, the opponent is in the dark while I am in the light. If I try to fight them head-on, there is absolutely no hope of survival.

I want to escape...

We need to think of another way.

How far is it from here to the bus stop down the mountain?

Throughout the entire conversation, Xia Che and Yu Shiyue took the form of a walk.

This way, they can conceal their presence and deceive the assassins hiding in the shadows, who are actually unaware of anything.

"It's not far, maybe two or three kilometers at most."

Yu Shiyue took on the role of navigator for a while, and it wasn't entirely fruitless. She memorized the entire route map of the Dayanshan race track and naturally wouldn't miss these key points.

"Two or three kilometers... There's no time to worry about the exact distance now. We need to be prepared for the worst. Let's say three kilometers. How's your stamina?"

Xia Che originally intended to distract the assassins himself in order to protect Yu Shiyue.

Although his meridians were sealed, his skills were still better than those of ordinary people. He should be able to hold off his opponent for a while.

But after witnessing Yu Shiyue's determination, Xia Che gave up the idea.

This girl may look delicate, but she's actually very strong-willed.

That look in his eyes...

There is no room for negotiation.

"I can only say I'm a little better than the average person... but if you want me to run three kilometers, I can keep going, but I definitely won't be as fast."

Yu Shiyue blinked and answered truthfully.

She knows her physical condition very well; to say she's better than the average person would be an exaggeration...

Having stayed at home all year round, what kind of physical strength do I have?

Yu Shiyue was worried about whether she could finish the three kilometers.

"Just as I thought... I'll have to supervise your training when we get back this time."

Xia Che rubbed his hair and gave a wry smile.

If Yu Shiyue's physical condition can't keep up, the difficulty of escaping in this situation will undoubtedly increase even further.

It seems that the plan to save both of them at the same time is probably not going to work.

In that case...

"Like this, slowly approach the bus stop as if you're taking a walk. Hold out for as long as you can. Remember, the moment the assassin decides to make his move, I'll warn you in advance. Don't worry about anything else, just run. Remember, there's only one word: run! Run as fast as you can! Understand?"

Xia Che looked intently at Yu Shiyue, this little girl with a lion's eye. He hadn't intended to deceive her with lies.

But there's nothing we can do.

Xia Che also has his own unique convictions.

"Okay, I understand."

Yu Shiyue had no objections. To be honest, she couldn't think of any good solutions either, but as long as she could be with Xia Che, she didn't care whether she could escape or not.

After thinking for a moment, Yu Shiyue quickened her pace and reached out to tightly grasp Xia Che's hand.

"What are you doing...?"

Suddenly, Xia Che felt his palm being enveloped by something soft and warm. He was stunned for a moment, then looked down, his eyes filled with confusion.

“I don’t know what you’re thinking, and I’m not sure if you’re having those stupid ideas that only a fool would have, like someone holding them off and letting me run away… If so, I advise you to give up that idea. From now on, I will hold your hand tightly, and no matter what you do, you can’t leave me.”

As Yu Shiyue spoke, she gripped his hand even tighter.

A faint blush rose to her pretty face, but it was not very noticeable.

On the contrary, her two small and delicate ears turned bright red.

This is an unusual quality that Yu Shiyue has possessed since childhood.

When she's shy, her face doesn't turn red.

But the ears will turn bright red, and you can't tell unless you look closely.

Even though Yu Shiyue had made up her mind, holding hands with Xia Che still made her feel a little shy.

"You... never mind, let's just leave it at that."

Xia Che was both amused and exasperated. He exerted a little force in his hand to feel the strength of Yu Shiyue's grip. Although the girl was using a lot of force, Xia Che could even feel a slight dampness on his palm.

That was sweaty hands caused by unconsciously straining due to nervousness.

But for Xia Che, it only took a light, effortless effort to break free.

If things really develop to the worst possible outcome that Xia Che anticipated, then he only needs to exert force to break free from Yu Shiyue's hand, and at that point, his plan can still be implemented.

Since the outcome is the same, Xia Che might as well not refuse, which might put Yu Shiyue's mind at ease.

That's enough.

Then, the two walked towards the bus stop at a pace not much faster than a stroll.

During this time, in order to confuse the assassins lurking in the shadows, Xia Che tried to find a few topics to talk about, but Yu Shiyue seemed really shy. Not only did she answer very slowly, but her voice was also barely louder than a mosquito's buzz.

Is this your first time holding hands with someone of the opposite sex?

Xia Che raised an eyebrow and asked curiously.

A girl who would do something so outrageous as sneaking into your room in the middle of the night and seeing you naked, and you've never even held her hand?

Could the world get any more bizarre?

The more erotic content one can produce, the more likely one is to be a virgin, right?

"Hmm...why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

Yu Shiyue's heart was racing. She tried to take several deep breaths to calm her racing heart, but she couldn't manage it after a few tries and gave up in frustration.

"You...you don't mean anything by that. I've held hands with a lot of people. I have so many ex-boyfriends in school, they could form a whole group. What are you laughing at? I'm serious."