Chapter 135 Have you had enough?
A torrential downpour shrouded the dense, dark forest. Two magnificent carriages were traveling one after the other towards Swamp Orchid City. Each carriage was pulled by a massive, fiery-breathing monster, and its roof was adorned with a black and gold banner embroidered with taotie patterns. Guards accompanied the carriages on either side.
The monsters were not running, but walking. However, because of their long strides, they moved much faster than a carriage. Each step they took caused a slight tremor in the ground, and ripples spread across the murky water in the muddy pool.
Lu Yuanyuan quickly wiped the raindrops from her eyelids with her sleeve, crouched down, hid behind the bushes, and looked down.
This place was a pre-selected ambush spot. Its elevated position offered a clear view of the surrounding landscape, while those passing below had little chance of spotting them lurking above through the foliage.
Upon seeing the pattern on the flag on the roof of the car, Lu Yuanyuan's expression changed drastically.
The design on that flag was exactly the same as the family crest flag described by the ghost messenger that Duan Lansheng had captured last night.
Didn't they say that the distinguished guests going to the banquet in Swampland wouldn't pass through here until dark? Why did they arrive several hours early?
Damn it, of all times, they all came at this time...
Lu Yuanyuan clenched her teeth, crushed the blades of grass in her palm, and glanced at the person next to her.
Duan Lansheng leaned against the tree trunk, seemingly unconscious. His skin was pale, his lips were bright red, and his eyes were lowered, his eyelashes motionless. If one didn't look closely, one wouldn't even notice that he was still breathing. Rainwater streamed down his neck and into his clothes. The blood from his chest splattered on the tips of the grass blades, a dark red like rust.
Lu Yuanyuan took a deep breath and stiffly turned her face away.
Before she even lifted his mask, she had already considered the worst consequences of disrupting the balance: shattering the illusion of peace and tearing him apart. But she never expected that Duan Lansheng, this madman, would actually grab her hand and stab himself in the back.
She simply couldn't understand the principle behind Duan Lansheng's fragile, mage-like physique. It seemed that she couldn't rely on him when it came to taking action later; she would have to do it all herself.
Even if you're emotionally devastated, you still have to keep getting things done.
Lu Yuanyuan clenched her fist and pressed it against her forehead to clear her mind of distractions. She then parted the wet branches and leaves to observe the situation below.
It seems that one of these two monster-drawn carriages was carrying people, and the other was carrying goods—most likely birthday gifts. The invitation, being such an important form of identification, would have been carried by the monster inside the carriage; it wouldn't have been carelessly left among the gifts.
If we could steal the invitation without alerting the monster inside the car, that would be ideal.
However, judging from the current situation, a fight seems inevitable. Unless she has the ability to become invisible.
As they pondered, the demonic beast carriage drew ever closer, its wheels rumbling as it rolled over the muddy forest path.
The rain was getting heavier, and the whole forest was shrouded in mist—the perfect opportunity for a sneak attack. Let's wait ten more meters before we strike.
Lu Yuanyuan made up her mind, but in the next moment, an accident suddenly occurred—the slope she was pressing against suddenly experienced a small landslide due to the erosion caused by the rain. A large chunk of mud rushed down with a thunderous roar, irresistibly heading towards the path below. Everything happened in an instant, without warning. Having lost her footing, Lu Yuanyuan's body lurched forward violently.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, an arm reached out from behind, grabbed her waist, and pulled her backward, preventing her from being swept away by the landslide and forced to expose her position to the enemy prematurely.
Lu Yuanyuan's back slammed heavily against a chest. Feeling the latter's breath close by, as if bitten by some poisonous creature, she panicked and reflexively raised her elbow, slamming it back hard.
Having taken a merciless elbow strike, Duan Lansheng grunted, but didn't let go. He still held her tightly, hiding her behind a large tree. The thick, moss-covered trunk completely concealed their intertwined figures.
At the same time, a gruff voice came from the mountain road below: "Stop! Everyone stop! The road ahead is blocked!"
Lu Yuanyuan's fingers trembled as she grabbed Duan Lansheng's wrist and tried to pull it down, but he instead grasped her hand. Duan Lansheng's fingertips were icy cold, as if they had lost too much blood and could never be warmed up. Their touch against her wrist reminded her of a snake's tongue licking her skin. Seemingly not wanting to be heard by what was below, he lowered his head slightly, his voice extremely soft and weak: "Don't act yet, watch carefully."
His breath brushed lightly against her hair, causing Lu Yuanyuan to stiffen slightly, goosebumps rising on the skin hidden beneath her hair. However, out of the corner of her eye, she saw several figures dismounting from their beast mounts and heading towards them, less than three meters away from the tree where they were hiding. In the end, she bit her lip and stopped struggling.
The shadows of the trees swayed gently, their density varying, and the pattering rain drowned out any sounds from above.
Below, the once unobstructed road was blocked by mudslides, as if a mountain had risen from the ground. Monsters could leap over it, but vehicles could not, thus blocking the entire convoy.
The monster who had just given the order appeared to be the commander of the accompanying guards. He was burly, over two and a half meters tall, with a belly as big as a pot, wielding a long sword, and sporting a pair of black, curved horns like those of a water buffalo. Most strangely, this creature had four eyes: two in their normal positions and two openings on its sides, blinking at different frequencies.
He rode a huge demonic beast, cracked his whip, and gestured for the beast to move to the earthen mound blocking the road. He looked around and, seeing nothing unusual, lowered his guard and sneered, "Damn you...you lot, hurry up and clear the road!"
Several guards responded in unison, "Yes," and began clearing the mud from the middle of the road.
While they were working, the curtain of the first carriage suddenly rose. Lu Yuanyuan was surprised to find a young man with an arrogant and slightly sickly appearance sitting inside. He was dressed in luxurious clothes, his hair tied up with a jade hairpin, and although he was a demon, his appearance was almost indistinguishable from a human.
That must be the owner of the demon beast carriage, right?
Because the car window was large, Lu Yuanyuan squinted slightly and quickly saw that there was a woman in elegant clothes sitting next to him. Since the woman was sitting further inside, she could only see her pointed chin and rosy lips.
Seeing their master raise the curtains, the head guard urged his demonic beast over and stopped beside the window.
The driver in the car asked, "Why did you stop? What happened up ahead?"
His voice matched his appearance quite well, giving off a sickly vibe.
The head guard said, "Please be patient, Third Young Master. There has been a sudden landslide ahead. The road needs to be cleared before the carriage can continue. It will take a little more time."
The man in the car, referred to as "Third Young Master," frowned and said, "Landslide? It will take a long time before the road is passable. Someone hold an umbrella for me; I need to get out of the car with my wife and stretch our muscles."
lady?
Was he attending the banquet with his family?
However, what happened next was beyond Lu Yuanyuan's expectations.
The head guard let out a cold laugh, directly rejecting the Third Young Master's request: "Third Young Master, I think you should stay in the carriage. We're not far from Zhaolan now, and it's raining heavily outside. The roads are slippery in the rain, and it wouldn't be good if you and your wife lost your footing and slipped."
Strange, why does this captain of the guard dare to speak to his master in such an attitude?
It's more accurate to say that the person sitting in the car was a prisoner being escorted by him, rather than his master.
The third young master inside the carriage seemed to be enraged by his dismissive attitude. His face flushed red, and anger spread: "We haven't left the carriage for a day and a night! Who do you think you are, daring to treat us like prisoners!"
The head guard chuckled and said, "I'm really sorry, Third Young Master. We are following orders to get you to the banquet in Zhaolan. If anything goes wrong along the way, like the day before yesterday when Madam accidentally 'got lost' and went to such a far place, I won't be able to explain it to the Eldest Young Master. Please don't make things difficult for us."
Although he was apologizing, his tone was perfunctory, showing no remorse whatsoever. He even emphasized the word "lost," making the sarcasm even more pronounced.
"You!" The Third Young Master was furious and wanted to say something more. But at that moment, a fair hand reached out from beside him and tugged at his sleeve, as if signaling him to hold back and not say anything more.
The third young master glanced at the hand, swallowed his anger, sat back down, and pulled the curtains down.
The head guard wasn't annoyed. Seeing the curtain close, he urged the demonic beast to the back of the group and signaled his two subordinates to continue guarding the area.
Two guards took over from him and stood very close to Lu Yuanyuan and her companion, watching over the car while chatting idly.
"Ugh, this is such a hassle. I have to keep an eye on these two restless kids the whole way, and I don't even dare to doze off."
"Actually, you can't blame them. Who doesn't know that the Lord of Swamp Orchid City has a long-standing feud with our eldest young master? This time, the third young master went to the banquet in style, but afterwards he was detained as a hostage. In that kind of godforsaken place, he could lose his life at any time. His only wife is here, and he has no more ties with the clan. If I were him, I would also try my best to escape."
The taller guard shrugged and said, "Who told him to be the illegitimate son of the late lord? It's normal for the eldest son to see him as a thorn in his side and want to get rid of him as soon as possible. Don't think too much about it. Everyone has their own fate. Once we get into Swampland, he definitely won't be able to escape. Then, we can find a place to drink and relax."
The shorter guard glanced around and lowered his voice: "Speaking of which, did some unknown monster really break into the Swampland Palace to kidnap someone the night before last? Who was so bold? That Swampland City Lord is not someone to be trifled with. Who are they trying to abduct from the palace? Could this news be false?"
"I heard they tried to kidnap a woman, but the operation failed, and the monsters were captured and killed by the Lord of Swamp City. After that, Swamp became strict on entry but lenient on exit. The Lord's death anniversary is in three days, and for these three days, the outer city gates have been completely closed, prohibiting all monsters and spirits without invitations and traveling alone from entering the city, to prevent anything that shouldn't be there from sneaking in. Didn't we run into that group of spirits heading back yesterday? They came eagerly to deliver gifts, but were stopped outside the city gates and had to turn back. Could this be fake?"
The conversation reached her ears clearly, and Lu Yuanyuan's expression changed slightly.
A monster of unknown origin has infiltrated the palace and kidnapped a woman.
Could it be that the other three groups of demons sent by the demon race have infiltrated the Swamp Orchid?
This is troublesome.
She and Duan Lansheng had obtained the jade token, allowing them unimpeded passage through the inner and outer city gates. However, man proposes, God disposes. They could control their own actions, but not the changing situation outside. Unexpectedly, in the short few days since they left Zhaolan, other demon infiltrators attempted to rescue Xiao Ruo, alerting the enemy and causing the tide of battle to turn rapidly against them. The jade token became useless.
The shorter guard asked doubtfully, "So, according to you, it's just become harder to enter Swamp Orchid, but not harder to leave, right? We still need to keep a close eye on the Third Young Master. How can we let our guard down so quickly and go drinking?"
"Hey, the so-called 'easy passage' doesn't mean opening the city gates and letting you go wherever you want. You still need that jade token. First, the Third Young Master doesn't have the jade token. Even if he makes a scene at the city gate, they won't let him pass. Second, he's all bark and no bite. Don't worry, once he's inside the Swamp, he won't be able to fly away even if he grows wings."
At this point, the two guards paused for a moment before changing the subject. However, it was all idle chatter that had nothing to do with the Swamp Orchid.
Lu Yuanyuan digested the information in their words, and a thin layer of sweat broke out on her back.
According to her and Duan Lansheng's original plan, they would take action here to steal or rob the invitation. However, through the conversation between the two guards, it becomes clear that this plan is no longer feasible, and they must find another way.
Fortunately, they didn't act rashly just now, otherwise they wouldn't have known that the situation in Swampland had changed.
Whether she felt relieved or terrified, Lu Yuanyuan let out a silent sigh of relief. Only then did she realize that since she had taken cover behind the tree, no more rain had fallen and pelted her eyes.
The rain showed no signs of abating, and the tree canopy above wasn't an impenetrable umbrella, so how could not a single drop of rain leak down?
Lu Yuanyuan's eyes twitched slightly as she turned her head and saw a patch of pale skin on her neck.
Duan Lansheng leaned against the tree trunk, tilting his head to listen to the conversation of the guards below. His expression was indifferent, and he seemed to be lost in thought, not looking at the woman in his arms.
He seemed completely unconcerned about the rain; his hair and clothes were soaked, and the edge of the bloodstain on his chest was spreading wider and wider, like an unsightly stain. But at the same time, he naturally and gently pinched the stem of a large green leaf with his fingers, pressed it down, and placed it over her head, as if he were holding an umbrella for her, creating a space where she wouldn't get wet.
Raindrops pattered on the leaves, causing them to sway gently. Transparent water droplets rolled down the veins of the leaves and landed on the soil.
But seeing this scene didn't move Lu Yuanyuan. Instead, when she realized she was still pressed against him, she pushed him away, leaving his embrace and sitting on the other side. She pulled her hand back and wiped her palm on her clothes.
If he were still Xi Ye, she would appreciate his thoughtfulness. But ever since she exposed his true colors, she could no longer look at him with the same trust she once had.
What was Duan Lansheng's purpose in making such considerate gestures towards her against his will?
Yes, Duan Lansheng once said he liked her, but that was before their falling out. After arriving in the demon realm, he started a family, had a wife and children, which shows that he had long since escaped the nightmares of his youth, stepped out of the shadows of the past, and entered a new chapter in his life.
More importantly, from Duan Lansheng's perspective, she first set a trap for him, almost ruining his reputation, and then personally killed him.
Duan Lansheng could not possibly still have feelings for her; in fact, he is very likely to harbor great resentment towards her.
She must not be careless, nor be deceived by appearances, and not believe his advances.
Seeing Lu Yuanyuan's refusal to be with him, even if it meant getting soaked in the rain, and her avoidance of him like the plague, Duan Lansheng's eyes darkened. He forcefully snapped the leaf in half, and it hovered in mid-air for a moment before slowly falling.
Lu Yuanyuan turned her head away, refusing to look at him, forcing herself to shift her attention back to the important matter at hand.
What should we do next?
Leaving aside the stricter security measures in Zhaolan City, she was also very concerned about the car owner's situation.
Although only a few fragmented conversations were overheard, it can be inferred that the third young master and his wife in the carriage did not attend the banquet voluntarily, but were forcibly taken there by his elder brother.
If she wasn't mistaken, the couple had already tried to escape two days prior, but failed and were caught by the head guard. To prevent a second incident, the head guard simply wouldn't let them out of the carriage.
There's a saying that two negatives make a positive, and the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Perhaps this could be a breakthrough.
Just then, Duan Lansheng seemed to hear her thoughts. He lowered his eyelashes and said, "Go down and ask. Perhaps we can use their identities to sneak into the palace."
Lu Yuanyuan's fingers clenched and relaxed. He seemed perfectly normal again, and the first thing he said was business. Without looking at him, she replied softly, "What do you want to do?"
Duan Lansheng slowly opened his palm, and a cluster of flames rose from his fingertips.
...
The heavy rain continued without a moment's respite.
Puddles of water had formed beneath the wheels, and the flags on the roofs were soaked and stuck to the poles. The guards, busy shoveling mud and stones from the middle of the road, failed to notice a wisp of white smoke rising from the curtain of the second demon-beast carriage, as if something were burning inside. Obscured by the rain and fog, by the time they realized the anomaly, the white smoke had turned a deep gray and thickened.
"What's going on over there? Why is smoke coming out of the car? Go check it out, could something be on fire?"
"Fire! The gifts can't be ruined! Put out the fire! Move the boxes!"
"This is unbelievable! How could things catch fire in such heavy rain..."
...
Inside the first beast-drawn carriage, two figures nestled together. Hearing the commotion outside, the beasts stirred restlessly, splashing in puddles and hissing. The Third Young Master, slightly uneasy, craned his neck, about to pull back the curtains to peek outside. Suddenly, the carriage lights flickered and went out without a breeze. A corner of the thick, heavy curtain was lifted, and two figures, whipped by wind and rain, darted nimbly inside.
Before they could even scream, they were each restrained. The Third Madam's body slumped backward, her beautiful eyes wide with terror, as Lu Yuanyuan held her tightly in her arms, her mouth and nose covered by the latter's hand.
The third young master fell into Duan Lansheng's hands. A hand encircled his throat, and his arms were twisted behind his back, held tightly, leaving him no room to struggle. He turned his head and growled, "Who are you?! Were you sent by my elder brother? Release my wife!"
Lu Yuanyuan looked down at him, her clothes were wet and the cushion was soaked: "Please don't be nervous, Third Young Master. We were not sent by any of your enemies, and we have no ill intentions. We just want to make a deal with you."
The third young master looked on in surprise and uncertainty, his eyes darting between her and Duan Lansheng, seemingly unable to understand what they were up to: "A deal? What deal?"
“We just overheard your conversation with the head guard; it seems you don’t want to go to the banquet in Swampland City.”
Upon hearing this, the Third Young Master paused, a faint anger appearing on his face, his tone hardening: "So what if it is? If it were you, would you think of going to your death?"
Lu Yuanyuan's gaze shifted, and she noticed that the Third Madam, whom she was controlling, had tears in her eyes and was shaking her head slightly at her husband, who was being pressed beneath her, as if signaling him not to act impulsively. This Third Young Master seemed to listen to his wife quite well; after understanding her hint, he paused and restrained himself a little.
At this moment, Duan Lansheng suddenly spoke up: "What do you mean by sending someone to their death?"
His appearance was striking, with crystal-clear pupils. The bamboo blinds by the window swayed gently in the wind, and the light filtering in flickered in his eyes, revealing an eerie and chilling ghostly aura. The Third Young Master dared not look directly at him, his gaze fixed on the cushion close at hand, as he mumbled out the whole story.
It turned out that several months ago, his family had been defeated in a battle against the Lord of Swampland. This trip to Swampland was merely a pretext to offer two hostages as a birthday celebration.
The third young master gave a bitter laugh and said, "I was only recognized by my father after I grew up, and I'm all alone in the clan. My mother died early, and my wife is my only close relative. My eldest brother has always disliked me, and this time, it wasn't enough for him to target me alone; he dragged my wife into it too. It's obvious he wants to wipe us out! If we really go into that kind of hellhole, our fate will be grim. He's heartless, so I'll be heartless too. We have no loyalty to that kind of family, so we tried to escape on the way. I thought that even if I couldn't escape, I could at least secretly let my wife run away, but in the end, we were both caught..."
Hearing this, Lu Yuanyuan slowly lowered her hand from the Third Lady's mouth and nose, and Duan Lansheng also released the Third Young Master.
The third young master's account was almost identical to what the guard had said. The reason for asking again was simply to test whether he would tell the truth, and also to verify the accuracy of the information.
Lu Yuanyuan's gaze swept over the cabinets in the carriage, and she said, "Do you have the invitation to the banquet? Since you don't want to be hostages, why don't you make a deal with us? You lend us your hostage status so we can sneak into the palace, and in exchange, we'll help you gain your freedom and fly away."
A flicker of surprise and hope flashed in the Third Madam's eyes, but then her expression dimmed again, as if she had thought of something. The Third Young Master seemed quite tempted as well, but in the end, he shook his head: "The invitation isn't on us. Why would my eldest brother entrust me with something so important?"
The third wife glanced at her husband and timidly added, "We heard yesterday that the night before last, some monsters of unknown origin tried to sneak into the palace, angering the city lord. Now they're all dead. Since then, Swampland has become more lenient in its entry and exit, making it even more difficult to infiltrate the palace. When we enter the outer city gate later, we'll inevitably have to show our faces and be inspected. These guards know what we look like. Even if you let us go now, you can't replace us; we'll still be recognized later."
This advice also coincided with the idle chatter of the two guards outside earlier.
Although the couple was eager to escape, they were quite honest and did not deceive them into cooperating in order to get away.
Lu Yuanyuan released the Third Madam, took out a lustrous jade pendant from her bosom, tied the ribbon around her finger, and waved it in front of them: "What if I told you that I never intended to let you go here? We need your help to cover our way into the palace banquet. In return, we'll give you this—a jade pendant for entering and leaving the city. Although it's no longer valid for entering the city, having it will still make leaving Zhaolan easy. It's up to you whether you want to wash your neck and wait to be slaughtered, or cooperate with us and fight for a chance to leave."
The moment the jade pendant appeared, the Third Young Master and his wife sat up straight, their eyes fixed on its movement.
Seeing their reaction, Lu Yuanyuan knew they were already interested.
The third young master swallowed hard, glanced at her, then at Duan Lansheng, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Are you a cultivator? This...this young master is a demon? What exactly are you trying to do by sneaking into Lord Zhaolan's birthday banquet?"
Lu Yuanyuan crossed her arms and said, "Knowing too much won't do you any good. Just remember, once this is done, Lord Zhaolan City will no longer be a threat to you. If we fail, the palace banquet will be in chaos, and you'll have enough time to escape. Your family will only think you perished at the banquet. Even if Lord Zhaolan City realizes what's going on and tries to hold you accountable, only your eldest brother will be implicated. No matter how you look at it, it's a win-win situation."
The third young master and his wife exchanged a quick glance, understanding each other's decision. The third young master grasped his wife's hand, gritted his teeth, and nodded: "Alright, we'll help you! Let's take this gamble."
They didn't know anything about the two intruders, but the fact that they could slip into the carriage so silently and easily was enough to show they were no ordinary people. At least, none of the guards present were a match for them.
Since they can't escape on their own, instead of waiting to die, they might as well grasp at this lifeline and fight for a chance to escape.
...
After the mud blocking the road was cleared, the two monster-drawn carriages were able to continue their journey. About an incense stick's time later, they finally arrived at the city gate of Swampland.
The situation outside the city gates was indeed different from ten days ago. There were no longer any scattered lines of monsters and ghosts queuing to enter the city. All that could be seen were large, well-guarded caravans.
A demon dressed in the same style and color as the head guard was already waiting beneath the city gate's dome. Seeing the familiar flag atop the demon's carriage, he breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly approached, and handed over a scroll tied with silk ribbons from his robes. It seemed to be the invitation to the banquet.
The third young master lifted the curtain and looked ahead.
The ghost guard at the city gate took the invitation, examined it carefully, nodded, and returned it to the head guard: "Although we have the invitation, according to the city lord's rules, we still need to check the situation inside the carriage as usual."
The head guard laughed and said, "Of course, our master is not in any way inconvenienced."
The panting of the demonic beast drew closer. Suddenly, the carriage curtain was lifted by a hand. The head guard and the ghost messenger looked closely and saw that the carriage was dark and dimly lit. A man and a woman sat side by side, their faces looking rather unwell. It was the Third Young Master and his wife.
Not seeing anything amiss, the ghost messenger lowered the curtain, indicating that they could proceed.
Unbeknownst to anyone, two people were crammed into a hidden compartment beneath the carriage. Every beast-drawn carriage had the same structure at the bottom; removing the seats and lifting the wooden planks revealed a square space. The area originally used for luggage suddenly felt cramped with two adults inside.
The wooden planks above closed tightly, blocking out the light. But because the carriage walls were thin, sounds from outside could still be heard clearly. The space was lacking in length and width, but deep enough. Lu Yuanyuan pressed herself tightly against the carriage wall behind her, trying her best not to touch the person opposite her. However, her legs inevitably touched his legs, skin against skin through their clothes.
Some things seem more likely to happen the more you care about them and the more you try to avoid them. Suddenly, the wheel hit a pebble, causing a violent lurch. The inertia propelled her forward, her forehead hitting something, and her hairband caught on a jade ornament on her clothes. Lu Yuanyuan futilely gripped the wooden wall, hastily retreating, but a sharp pain shot through her scalp from the pulling of her hair.
When she couldn't back down, she tried again with brute force.
Seeing that she was keeping her distance from him even though it hurt her, Duan Lansheng seemed to be annoyed. Although he didn't say anything, Lu Yuanyuan felt that he was angry. Her breathing, which was resting on her head, became a little heavier. He suddenly grabbed her wrist with a bit of force, and his tone was tinged with coldness: "Don't move. If you move again, people outside will hear."
Lu Yuanyuan took a breath and turned her face away: "Then you solve it."
Duan Lansheng remained silent, as if coldly scrutinizing her. After a long while, he raised his hand, moved it a few times on her head, and slowly said, "I can't untie it either. Let's talk about it later."
Lu Yuanyuan vaguely sensed something was wrong. This guy's actions just now didn't seem like he was untying a knot; it was more like he was patting her head. However, before she could question it, Duan Lansheng suddenly changed the subject, looking at her from close range: "Speaking of which, why did you take the initiative to save Xiao Ruo this time? When did your relationship with her become so good? I thought you didn't like her."
Lu Yuanyuan frowned: "This has nothing to do with you."
Seeing that she was unwilling to answer, Duan Lansheng lowered his eyelashes and said nothing more.
They were too close, and realizing that physical contact was unavoidable, Lu Yuanyuan gave up and stopped dodging. She then pressed her knee against the other person's abdomen without hesitation.
Suddenly, she paused slightly.
Is it just my imagination?
She felt that for a moment just now, something seemed to bulge out from under Duan Lansheng's clothes and gently touch her calf.
Not that shameless part, but the center of his abdomen.
But how could there be a living, moving thing inside Duan Lansheng's stomach? He would have been in excruciating pain long ago if such a thing were parasitizing his body.
By the way, when the dagger nearly slashed his abdomen in the woods today, he preferred to take the blow with his chest rather than risk injury to his abdomen...
Lu Yuanyuan's fingers twitched, a growing sense of doubt creeping in. For a moment, vague clues seemed to flash through her mind, too fast for her to grasp. She felt she had overlooked something very important.
Still wanting to verify if it was just her imagination, she silently pushed her calves forward, taking advantage of the swaying of the carriage.
There was only a thin layer of skin and flesh in front of the man's leg bone. Even through his clothes, one could feel the man's flat abdomen covered with firm muscles, and no strange bulges were found.
Was it really just an illusion created by the clothes?
Lu Yuanyuan was lost in thought and didn't notice that although her calf was only pressing down with a small movement, Duan Lansheng's jaw was gradually tightening and his body was becoming increasingly stiff. Since she hadn't noticed anything, she planned to quietly withdraw the force of her forward thrust. But the next second, her calf was unexpectedly grabbed. Duan Lansheng's voice was a little hoarse: "Have you had enough?"
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