Chapter 46: Surrounded by Enemies
“No! I can’t abandon Xueqing!”
I can’t back down here. I have to go and tell Xueqing about this! After being personally chased by murderers, I know exactly how… unreliable. I can’t be at ease.
If just Tong Jialin was terrifying, then four murderers dealing with Xueqing together? Don’t be ridiculous!
“Let’s go meet her. Three people is better than one!”
“…There’s no other way.”
Yuhui Bai sighed and released my hand. Was she finally willing to let me go?
“I’ll remember that you saved me! I’ll definitely repay you if I get the chance!”
Quickly, I need to be as fast as possible. Anxious, I quickened my pace and ran, only thinking of finding Xueqing as soon as possible. But, the moment I took a step, I couldn’t move!
It was Yuhui Bai who restrained me! A willow branch, like a snake, wrapped around my ankle, binding my feet. As I was about to fall, Yuhui Bai grabbed my wrist and pulled me to her, lifting me into her arms. It was a princess carry!
“Protecting you takes priority over your own wishes, so even if I have to immobilize you, I can’t let you risk going to find Jiang Xueqing.”
So, her saying “there’s no other way” earlier meant that if she couldn’t convince me, she’d have to resort to force!
Immediately, another branch snaked around my waist, binding my… both my hands and feet!
“Let me go!”
After placing me by the floor-to-ceiling window, Yuhui Bai walked to the door and locked it. Then, she took out talismans from her waist bag and stuck them on the door and windows. After that, she took out several small bags of beans and sprinkled them around the bookstore.
She must be setting up some kind of barrier.
As long as I stay here, I’ll definitely be safe. Looking at her meticulously setting up, I somehow had this feeling. She said she would protect me, and her actions showed it.
But it’s too cunning if only I am safe.
“Can’t you bring Xueqing in too?” SF Light Novel
“If I did that, the barrier I set up would be meaningless. This barrier focuses more on concealment than defense. Bringing Jiang Xueqing in would be akin to directly exposing our location to the enemy.”
…
At this moment, my feelings were a mixture of gratitude and helplessness, but I was tied up and couldn’t move.
After finishing her setup, Yuhui Bai came to me and sat beside me, saying,
“If you have any requests, please tell me promptly, and I will help you resolve them.”
“Then please untie me…”
“On this point, I cannot fulfill your request.”
After that, I tried all sorts of methods, like pretending to be thirsty, wanting to read, or even needing to use the restroom, but she showed no intention of untying me. She fed me water, read to me, and helped me with… well, I won’t mention that… it was too awkward. I never imagined I’d have the experience of being helped to urinate by a girl for the second time in my life… What’s more terrifying is that she handled everything, from lowering my pants to pulling them up, and Yuhui Bai acted like a nurse caring for a patient, showing no awkwardness or shyness. In the end, not only did I fail to sway her, but I ended up accumulating a bunch of embarrassing memories for myself. Finally, I had to give up…
Yuhui Bai remained by my side, motionless and ready, like a robot awaiting orders. I, on the other hand, stared blankly out the window. The perpetually overcast sky finally began to rain. Drops of rain hit the bookstore window glass, patter-patter… At first, I could see the raindrops gradually increasing. Then, at a certain point, they suddenly surged, merging into a torrent that washed down the windowpane.
It’s raining… How much time has passed? About half an hour?
Hiding in the bookstore like this, I have no idea what’s happening outside… I hope Xueqing isn’t discovered by those murderers. Speaking of which, Lianbing’s birthday… This isn’t just late; she probably thinks I stood her up completely. And the gift box I wrapped was burned. Lianbing must be angry, and when she’s angry, her appearance… feels more terrifying than those murderers.
So… Bag SF Light Novel
“Yes, is there anything else I can help you with?”
“Uh… I was just thinking, maybe we could go out now?”
“It’s not time yet. The entrances and exits are still blocked, which means the situation hasn’t ended, or perhaps it hasn’t even begun…”
“Ai—”
Yuhui Bai suddenly lunged, pressing me down, and my face was buried in her chest again! Wait, I can’t breathe this time!
“Please be quiet. Although I’ve set up an isolation barrier, they might still sense something.”
Because it happened so suddenly, I was exhaling when she lunged. I already had little air left, and being squeezed like this, I truly couldn’t breathe. Her chest is surprisingly… more than it looks… I quickly raised my head, thinking to at least free my nose that was being crushed, but as soon as my head emerged, Yuhui Bai pressed it back down even harder.
“Please don’t move. This is a critical moment!”
As a result, I was buried in an even deeper canyon, even reaching the bottom and hearing her heartbeat…. I’m going to suffocate. To die in such a humiliating way… It’s too much.
Yuhui Bai slowly hugged me and dragged my body across the floor. After moving me to the window, she cautiously said, “This should be fine. They shouldn’t be able to see. Huh? My chest. Ah!”
At this point, I was already half-conscious, I couldn’t even control my drool, which wet Yuhui Bai’s chest. Fortunately, after discovering this, she immediately let me go and had me lie on her lap, then performed artificial respiration. Artificial respiration? Artificial respiration! I immediately coughed twice, sat up, and looked at her with astonishment. “…I’m really glad you’re alright, Juncheng… It’s all my fault for making such a low-level mistake…”. Seeing me recover, she patted her chest in relief, and her chest, as well as the area around her lips, was still smeared with my drool… This, this is too much… “No, no, how could you—you—.-.-.” I pointed back and forth between us, looking at her impassive face, and finally had to resign myself. Making a fuss about this would just make me seem like an idiot…
“You don’t care…?”
“Although it’s a little… compared to your life, it’s nothing.”
…..
Even so, she unhesitatingly breathed air into my drooling mouth… Huh? Are her ears blushing a little?
“Then… I promise I won’t go outside, so can you untie me now? This position is just… Besides, they are right outside, I wouldn’t do something so foolish.”
Yuhui Bai thought for about ten seconds. Perhaps she felt my words had some merit, and she released the willow branches binding my hands and feet. Having regained my freedom, I twisted my wrists and ankles, then changed my position from being pressed down by her to leaning beside her. Glancing at the drool on her face, I hesitated for a moment before reaching out to wipe it off for her. Suddenly, the red color spread from her ears to her cheeks. Yuhui Bai quickly lowered her head, but her hands held my wrists, preventing my palm from leaving her cheek. No, no, no, this is not the time for flirting! The murderers have gathered near the intersection outside!
I leaned sideways and secretly observed outside from the floor-to-ceiling window. Fortunately, the rain had subsided considerably, allowing me to see the situation outside clearly. From the north came a foreign man with thick hair, looking somewhat frivolous. The bone-removing murderer Edward walked shoulder-to-shoulder with him. [Skinning Murderer] [Moda] To the west, a胖 man dressed as a clown juggled throwing knives as he approached. The clown makeup on his face was smudged by the rain, making his face look terrifying. [Hanging Murderer] [John Gacy] Finally, from the east appeared a man in a trench coat, with slicked-back hair, a V-shaped hairline, narrow eyes, and a wicked smile…. probably? Indecisive and effeminate. [Limb Severing Murderer] BF Light Novel [Ye Liusu] One hand held a military dagger identical to Xueqing’s, while the other dragged something… It was Tong Jialin! No, no… Ugh! “How could they… what…”. Although it was Tong Jialin, she was no longer whole. Her limbs had been severed, and she was cut into a human stump, her condition unknown. The man dragged Tong Jialin by her golden hair, and the blood flowing from her limbs stained the road, spreading outwards with the rain. All the murderers have gathered here! The clown noticed the body dragged by the trench coat man and pointed at Tong Jialin, saying something… Although I couldn’t hear, he was probably asking why she was made into such a state. The trench coat man explained, snorted, and then threw Tong Jialin over. The fat clown grinned and inserted his throwing knife into her, then, using Tong Jialin’s hair to loop around her neck, he pulled hard. I seemed to hear her whimper, her tongue protruding beyond what a human could voluntarily extend. The frivolous man beside him also seemed interested, walking over, pulling out a knife with a bent, upward-curving tip from his pocket, and began to peel her facial skin… These guys are truly insane, pushing past all limits… To treat a former colleague in such a cruel way, and to seem to be enjoying it? It’s too dangerous. These people are far more dangerous than Tong Jialin! Facing such a desperate situation, even Xueqing would have no chance. I don’t think anyone could escape from their hands. Their gathering here means other areas have been searched. If the search continues, they will soon find Xueqing’s home… Please, Xueqing, don’t show up! Just keep stalling! Please, please don’t appear before them! However, things didn’t go as hoped. A short figure wearing a hood appeared from the south… The blue umbrella she was holding was the one we bought together a few days ago. She had also changed her clothes to the white hoodie and black skirt I picked out for her. Why did she come out… Why didn’t she hide! Xueqing!!!
