Chapter 93 (First Release)
Although the man had no expression, Ning Wanwan felt that his expression was somewhat serious.
This kind of emotion is quite rare for Jiang Yuyuan.
Ning Wanwan looked up at him and slowly began to speak: "You..."
Jiang Yuyuan withdrew his gaze and looked at her, his dark eyes revealing no emotion: "What?"
Ning Wanwan hesitated for a moment. She wanted to ask him why he was there, but then thought better of it and decided not to ask for the time being.
She ultimately didn't ask him why he was there. After all, the reason wasn't important now, and if it was a secret, he certainly wouldn't tell her.
And she was more concerned about the next step: "Nothing... Shall we move on?"
Jiang Yuyuan: "Okay, let's go."
He walked forward, and Ning Wanwan followed.
The thick darkness ahead almost swallowed him up, and the sound of footsteps echoed faintly in the silence, hollow and monotonous.
The light from the phone in my hand slightly dispelled the surrounding darkness, giving me a sense of security.
Ning Wanwan pursed her lips, glanced at the phone's low battery level, and turned off the built-in flashlight, activating power-saving mode.
I don't know how long I'll have to stay in this dark environment... I'll try to save as much battery as possible.
If you've exhausted all your resources and still haven't escaped this darkness, then you'll truly have nowhere to turn for help.
However, the dimming light, while still giving Ning Wanwan a sense of security, also made her slow down her pace.
Ning Wanwan had just noticed that Jiang Yuyuan had increased the distance between them when she noticed that he had also slowed down his pace.
She felt a little relieved.
Although Jiang Yuyuan is the villain... in a place like this, it's better to stay with people you know... and Jiang Yuyuan definitely knows more than she does.
Instead of wandering around here in confusion, it's better to just follow him.
Ning Wanwan was initially worried that Jiang Yuyuan would find it troublesome and leave, but it seems he intends to leave with her.
Ning Wanwan quickly followed him, and as expected, the other party didn't say anything.
"Did you bring your phone?" Ning Wanwan suddenly remembered something and asked in a low voice.
If I had an extra phone right now, that would be a huge help!
Jiang Yuyuan paused for a moment: "No."
The situation was urgent. He saw the girl fall in, but he didn't have time to seize the best opportunity before coming down. It took him quite a bit of effort to find her here, and his phone had already been shredded by the barrier.
But there's no need to say any of that.
Ning Wanwan heard that the other person didn't have a phone and gave a slightly disappointed "oh," continuing to cautiously survey her surroundings.
The pitch-black rock wall seemed endless, and there was some damp water underfoot, making a wet sound when you stepped on it.
Ning Wanwan didn't dare to examine the ground closely to see if it was water or some other liquid, since there weren't any other living things around... It was probably water...
Jiang Yuyuan didn't say anything either, and the two walked on like that.
After walking for a while, still without seeing the end, Ning Wanwan suddenly felt her feet step on an uneven patch of ground.
"Hmm!"
The aching ankle caused him to lose his balance and fall forward.
Falling down, she couldn't see the ground clearly. Ning Wanwan opened her eyes wide, and suddenly a slightly cool hand grasped her wrist, stabilizing her balance.
Ning Wanwan, who was pulled back to avoid a face-first fall, said, "Thank you."
"Are you injured?" Jiang Yuyuan asked in a deep voice.
Ning Wanwan: "No, I twisted my ankle outside earlier..."
However, probably due to the impact of falling into the crack, the sprain that Zhou Yanyao could bear and ignore after massaging and applying medicine is now extremely painful with the slightest movement.
It's clearly gotten worse.
"But it's okay, I should be able to get used to it..." Ning Wanwan was more concerned with exploring the space in front of her at this moment.
Jiang Yuyuan paused, grasped her wrist, and pressed her palm onto his shoulder.
Before Ning Wanwan could react, Jiang Yuyuan took the girl's phone, turned on the screen, squatted down, and examined her injured ankle.
As he bent over, Ning Wanwan, who was holding his shoulders to maintain her posture, also subconsciously bent down slightly to look down.
...Looking at the villain who caused all this trouble, he was just sitting so low at her feet, it was so strange.
I felt a cool temperature on my ankle; it was his hand holding mine.
Ning Wanwan felt uncomfortable and tried to turn her body to the side, but Jiang Yuyuan stopped her.
"Do not move."
So Ning Wanwan had no choice but to freeze and stay still.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Yuyuan finally released her ankle, stood up, and handed the phone back to her.
"...So, which way should we go?" Ning Wanwan didn't ask about her ankle, but instead asked quietly about the next steps.
"You can't leave anymore." Jiang Yuyuan's tone left no room for argument.
Ning Wanwan: "...Is my ankle injury serious?"
She felt that apart from the pain being more intense, everything else was still manageable, and there shouldn't be any injuries or bleeding...
Jiang Yuyuan didn't speak, but frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about something.
Ning Wanwan secretly observed his indifferent face but couldn't discern anything.
The light was already dim, and the other person didn't speak, making her increasingly anxious, fearing that he would just abandon her and run away.
That won't do!
Ning Wanwan continued cautiously, "I can manage, it just hurts a little. I was careless and didn't watch my step just now..."
Jiang Yuyuan's casual remark shut her up: "In this environment, you can't even watch your step."
Ning Wanwan silently shut her mouth, but she became even more anxious. Was Jiang Yuyuan refuting her? Did he mean that this problem couldn't be solved, so they should go their separate ways?
Ning Wanwan was worried that the villain might abandon her and run off to find the second female lead, while Jiang Yuyuan was recalling what he had seen when he crouched down.
The girl's ankle was red and swollen, with bluish-purple marks on her fair skin. It was unclear where the skin had been scraped, making it look particularly horrifying.
If you try to walk, you might be able to, but it will definitely hurt and slow you down.
Moreover, once you manage to finish the journey, things will definitely get worse.
After rationally analyzing these factors, Jiang Yuyuan lowered his eyes and made his final decision.
"I'll carry you on my back."
Still feeling uneasy, Ning Wanwan was caught off guard by this sentence: "
Jiang Yuyuan had already bent down and spoke with great efficiency: "Come up."
Ning Wanwan, still wondering if she had misheard, was speechless.
She looked at the villain's broad back, which was already bent over and she could easily climb onto it, and then looked at herself. She really didn't dare to just go up and let someone carry her.
Having read the plot, I simply cannot imagine a villain like Jiang Yuyuan, who is high and mighty, willingly carrying someone on his back.
Villain Jiang, the way you're acting is making me a little uneasy.
Jiang Yuyuan glanced back at him, his calm tone urging, "Aren't you coming up?"
Ning Wanwan asked to confirm, "Really... is it okay?"
The girl's cautious tone was tinged with disbelief, and Jiang Yuyuan simply said one word: "Mm."
"Then I... I'm coming up."
"Okay, come up."
Having received confirmation once again, Ning Wanwan breathed a soft sigh of relief. Afraid that Jiang Yuyuan would become impatient if she waited any longer, she quickly climbed onto his back.
Feeling the weight and warmth on his back, Jiang Yuyuan paused slightly without changing his expression, and then stood up.
As the man stood up, Ning Wanwan's body slid down. Ning Wanwan instinctively reached out to hook her arms around Jiang Yuyuan's neck, but she couldn't stop the downward momentum.
It wasn't until her legs were near the back of her knees and were lifted up by a pair of hands that Ning Wanwan was able to stop herself from slipping down.
Through the thin fabric, she could feel the cool temperature of his palm and the firmness of his grip. Ning Wanwan's breathing quickened slightly, making her feel a little uncomfortable.
Jiang Yuyuan seemed to sense something. After taking a few steps, Ning Wanwan suddenly heard him explain, "...It has to be this way, otherwise I can't carry it."
Ning Wanwan lowered her head: "...Yes, I know, thank you."
Since she had already agreed to let someone carry her, Ning Wanwan naturally hadn't been unaware of this situation. It was just a small matter to support her with her hand, and the other party hadn't overstepped any boundaries.
While it's hard to say whether a villain is a good person when they do bad things, their moral integrity... shouldn't be a big concern.
As a novel about a protagonist who is overpowered and leveled up, it's more accurate to say that most of the characters are career-oriented, even the male protagonist who has three harems. Although the romantic relationships with the three female protagonists are logical and comprehensive, there is very little content that focuses solely on their romantic aspects.
Ning Wanwan thought to herself, trying to ignore the discomfort of being carried on her back by a man she had only met a few times.
The villain's back was very strong, and he walked very steadily, but Ning Wanwan noticed that this also slowed down their progress considerably.
Moreover, even an adult man would get tired carrying the weight of himself all the time.
Ning Wanwan couldn't help but lean close to his ear and whisper, "Or... I should just get down..."
"What's wrong?" Jiang Yuyuan turned his head slightly to look at her, his steps not stopping, his tone calm.
Is this position uncomfortable?
Ning Wanwan quickly shook her head: "No, it's not."
Ning Wanwan didn't notice that Jiang Yuyuan's head had turned slightly towards her, and said hesitantly, "But it must be tiring for you to carry me like this all the time."
The girl's soft, warm breath brushed past his ear, bringing a tingling, slightly itchy sensation, and Jiang Yuyuan's muscles tensed for a moment.
For some reason, I really wanted the girl to stay away from getting so close.
But after Ning Wanwan actually finished speaking, she raised her head and distanced herself a little, causing Jiang Yuyuan to frown again.
When Jiang Yuyuan received no answer, the girl moved a little closer, looking at him with a hint of confusion.
Feeling the other person's breath approaching again, Jiang Yuyuan remained calm and answered the girl's previous question without changing his expression: "I'm fine."
He paused, then added hesitantly, "You're not heavy."
Ning Wanwan: "..."
This isn't about whether it's heavy or not... it's about carrying the weight of a person...
But Jiang Yuyuan continued walking forward.
Ning Wanwan sighed silently, gripped her phone with its glowing screen, and looked ahead into the darkness where she couldn't see the road.
I don't know when we'll reach the end... We can't keep going forever, can we?!
The night was long, silent, and dark, like a polar night with only two people left.
"Jiang Yuyuan, are we... going to be trapped here forever?"
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