“I don’t need one, because you’re the one going out to be the bait.” She blinked her big eyes, trying to look both pitiful and irresistibly charming.
“I—”
Xu Ben’s eyes widened in anger; the elegant and lovable high school boy’s demeanor was completely shattered at that moment!
“You… you say that again!” This woman… she had planned this from the start, wanting him to go out as bait and get himself killed!
“Because I’m a girl.” She blinked again, showing an innocent expression. “In times like these, isn’t it the man’s job to protect the woman?”
What a poisonous woman’s heart…
“And if I get eaten by that monster?” He could almost imagine how the creature’s teeth would tear and grind his body.
“Then I’ll just mourn for you for a few minutes, then take your clothes back to make a mourning wreath.” Xu Xian’en shrugged, completely emotionless. “If I get eaten, there will be no one to look after you or be with you!” Shenpeng exclaimed with agitation. He had never imagined that this woman could be so heartless, especially after all his efforts on the ground. She was in such pain that she struggled to get up, quickly placing Shenpeng, who had fallen to the side, under a tree. She sat beside him, her small hands trembling slightly as she checked his nose to see if it was still functioning.
“Phew, he’s okay…” Xu Xian’en sighed in relief, sitting next to him. Suddenly relaxing, her tears fell naturally, recalling the terrifying scene they had just experienced. Looking at the injuries all over his body, old wounds mixed with new, she felt increasingly scared and pitiful, and she burst into tears.
“Hey, I’m not dead yet, no need for such a dramatic mourning!” Shenpeng frowned, weakly teasing her.
Can’t she cry in a different way? Always crying so loudly and unattractively, like a three-year-old. However, her crying for him stirred a strange, warm feeling in his heart.
“I… I thought you were dead!” Xu Xian’en rubbed her red eyes vigorously. “Are you in a lot of pain? Could you have broken a bone or something…?”
