Yun Xi urged Qi Rong to hurry on their way. Worried about being chased again as before, she stopped Qi Rong from staying at an inn. But after all, they were in the wilderness and in a carriage, so Yun Xi didn't sleep soundly.
At night, Yun Xi was jolted awake by the howling of wolves. It was pitch - black in front of her eyes, but a hand reached around and gently patted her back.
"Don't be afraid. The wolves are several miles away. They can't reach this place," Qi Rong murmured, his voice hoarse with sleep as he kissed the top of her hair.
Earlier, he had scattered a special powder around. Although humans couldn't smell it, it was extremely intolerable to animals with sensitive noses. So, no snakes or rats would approach within a few meters of their carriage.
Hearing his familiar voice, the panic in Yun Xi's heart dissipated instantly. She closed her eyes but couldn't fall asleep.
"Can't sleep?" Qi Rong deliberately avoided Yun Xi's right side and pulled her closer into his arms. He held her delicate little hand and gently stroked it.
He felt no difference sleeping in a burial ground compared to other places. And with Yun Xi in his arms, he had slept extremely soundly that night, and even his dreams were beautiful.
But even when he was asleep, his nerves were always affected by Yun Xi. Knowing she couldn't sleep, he was willing to talk to her.
"My stomach feels a bit uncomfortable," Yun Xi awkwardly pulled back her hand and answered honestly.
She didn't know if it was because she had eaten too much during the day, but now her stomach felt bloated. She regretted being so greedy.
Although she didn't want to be overly intimate with Qi Rong when their relationship was still unclear, Qi Rong didn't give her a chance. And since there was only one carriage and the mountain forest was cold at night, she couldn't bear to drive Qi Rong away.
So, she had to put aside the concerns about gender differences for the time being and make do.
In the darkness, Qi Rong's eyes suddenly lit up, and a naughty smile curved his lips.
"That's easy. I'll rub it for you," he said as his big hand accurately reached towards Yun Xi's chest.
"What are you doing?!" Yun Xi immediately became alert. She grabbed his hand with one hand and tightly clutched the front of her clothes with the other, glaring at him like he was a thief.
"Although I've temporarily agreed to rest with you in the same carriage, I didn't give you the right to take advantage of me!"
This man was so despicable and shameless. Whenever he got a chance, he would try to take advantage of her!
She still hadn't forgiven him for touching her at the farmer's house.
"Hey, you ungrateful little thing! That's a bit too much of you to say that," Qi Rong chuckled and pinched her little nose.
"What do you mean by taking advantage? I'm clearly trying to help you. Is that how you talk to your savior?"
Counting the times he had saved her life, it was well - deserved for him to call himself her "savior".
But Yun Xi looked disgusted at this title. She pouted and said, "What savior? You're more like a lecher!"
She had always wanted to ask why he had said such things at the farmer's house. But when the words came to her lips, she felt too embarrassed to say them, so she had to keep them to herself.
She labeled Qi Rong as a "shameless villain" and a "despicable lecher" in her heart again!
Hearing the resentment in Yun Xi's words, Qi Rong naturally guessed what was going on in her little head. He smiled even more wickedly. He gently bit her small earlobe and whispered in her ear, "Then tell me the truth. Do you like me or the lecher?"
Qi Rong's ambiguous tone made Yun Xi's body go weak. Then she covered her ears in shame and anger and glared at Qi Rong angrily.
"You're shameless!" His question was clearly a trap. Whether it was one way or the other, it referred to him!
Thanks to his martial arts training, even in the darkness, Qi Rong saw Yun Xi's cute reaction clearly. He couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
"Oh, so you like my shameless side! Do you want me to satisfy you some more?"
Thinking that before he had only focused on checking Yun Xi's injuries and hadn't really paid attention to the feeling at that time. But now, recalling the smooth and silky wonderful touch, his heart became restless.
The air was filled with her unique fragrance. His hands unconsciously tightened around her, and he indulged in this wonderful feeling.
Feeling Qi Rong getting closer and closer, like a hot iron stove pressing against her, Yun Xi was on high alert.
"Who likes you? You're a prince. Can't you have a bit of shame?!" Yun Xi's face turned red. She struggled and pushed Qi Rong away with all her might, scolding him angrily.
But in response, Qi Rong kissed her boldly, sucking on her tongue greedily...
The temperature inside the carriage suddenly rose. Yun Xi's chest heaved violently. As Qi Rong took control, her rationality crumbled, replaced by a strange feeling.
Yun Xi felt both ashamed and scared. Tears welled up in her hazy eyes unconsciously.
"Qi Rong, I feel so uncomfortable..." It was as if all the oxygen in her body had been sucked out. Yun Xi clung helplessly to Qi Rong's neck. Her broken words were filled with pleading, but they were swallowed up by Qi Rong's heavy breathing.
Qi Rong's dark eyes were as deep as a wolf's. He invaded every breath of hers gently yet brutally. His once - proud self - control completely collapsed at this moment as he focused on plundering the sweetness in her mouth.
"It hurts!" Yun Xi exclaimed when the wound on her right side was accidentally pressed. Qi Rong immediately woke up.
Looking at Yun Xi's swollen lips and tear - filled eyes, Qi Rong quickly pulled her into his arms and couldn't help cursing, "Damn it!"
"Are you okay?" He shouldn't have given in to his physical desires and almost hurt her!
Qi Rong looked self - reproachful and worried, but Yun Xi just shook her head gently.
But her cute and innocent look made Qi Rong's heart ache.
To calm his restlessness and avoid hurting her again, Qi Rong suddenly got up and got out of the carriage.
"Stay in the carriage obediently. I'll go out for some air and come back soon," he said and walked towards the stream beside the carriage.
Yun Xi stared blankly at Qi Rong's back as he left. When she saw him take off his clothes and get into the water, she quickly turned her head away, her cheeks burning.
Oh my god! How embarrassing! What had she and Qi Rong just done?!
If the old lady in her family found out, she would surely scold her for being immoral and disgracing the family, right?
But why didn't she feel disgusted?
Yun Xi covered her face, thinking she must be crazy and didn't dare to think further.
After a while, Qi Rong came back refreshed, but now it was Yun Xi's turn to feel uncomfortable.
"I, I want to wash my face," she said, her cheeks as red as a cooked shrimp. She didn't dare to look into Qi Rong's eyes.
"Okay, I'll go with you," Qi Rong said, but Yun Xi quickly refused.
"No need. I also need to go to the toilet." With that, she dashed towards the woods beside the stream. But soon, she came back looking flustered.