Huoyan Nan followed Shan Xiaoya’s figure up the mountain path. He wondered what had come over him today. Why was he cleaning up her mess? This was not something he would normally do, especially since she was the sister of his sworn enemy.
His originally soft face instantly froze. Thinking of her stubbornness and coldness, his desire for conquest surged forth.
If he couldn’t even conquer a woman, how could he command thousands of troops on the battlefield when she could be so defiant before him? He must grind away her edges and make her submit before him. With this thought, Hu Yan Nan quickly walked a few steps and blocked Shan Xiao Ya’s path.
Displeased, he asked, “Stop! Who gave you permission to leave the mansion?”
Shan Xiao Ya looked at Hu Yan Nan unexpectedly, saying flatly, “Oh, is that you, General? This young lady is just going to burn some incense. I hope I’m not disturbing the General.”
Hu Yan Nan’s eyes narrowed, speaking barbarically, “You are now my woman. I don’t allow you to take a single step out of this mansion. Go back!”
He gestured with his eyes for Shan Xiao Ya to return. She stood motionless, looking at Hu Yan Nan with cold disdain. Tianen Temple was right in front of her, and she could almost see its gates. How could she give up so easily? This was the only clue she currently knew about returning. So close, yet being stopped seemed impossible.
Meeting Hu Yan Nan’s icy gaze, she said, “Aren’t you overstepping? A real man should have broad ambitions. Are you really going to quibble with a woman and risk losing face?”
Hu Yan Nan narrowed his eyes dangerously, saying with some impatience and contempt, “Whatever I want to do, no one can obstruct me, let alone you. Go back quickly!”
单小雅 gritted her teeth and said, “No need for you to help, I can walk by myself.” After saying this, she glared at Hu Yannan with hatred and turned to walk down the mountain.
Hu Yannan followed behind her, watching her struggling steps, feeling a hint of compassion. He wanted several times to help her dislocated arm, but his pride prevented him from doing so. He followed behind her, looking at her stubbornness and coldness with a bit of heartache.
The reluctant Shan Xiaoya walked very slowly in front, and with the injury to her arm, she could barely move. Hu Yannan had been following her for a long time and finally lost patience. He quickly took a few steps and, before Shan Xiaoya could react, he tucked her under his arm, gathered his inner energy, and flew up to the roof, taking a shortcut to the General’s Mansion.
Upon arrival at the General’s Mansion, Hu Yannan ruthlessly threw Shan Xiaoya into the long-uninhabited lower courtyard overgrown with weeds. He coldly said, “Stay here and fend for yourself. Don’t even think about leaving the General’s Mansion.” Then he flew over the wall.
Shan Xiaoya struggled to stand up, her left arm completely useless, relying only on her right hand for support. She looked at the desolate courtyard and gave a self-deprecating smile.
A 21st-century modern person, due to one night of indulgence, had mysteriously arrived in an unknown ancient time and become a prisoner. Heaven was playing a huge joke on her…
Chapter 028
Self-pity was not Shan Xiaoya’s style. She gathered her spirits and looked around. This was a well-equipped small courtyard. Except for the locked main gate, there were rooms, a kitchen, and a large yard. There was nearly half a bucket of rice in the kitchen’s wooden bucket, and a well in the corner of the yard. Surprisingly, water could still be drawn from the well – there was hope after all! The bedding on the room’s bed was moldy and gave off a faint unpleasant smell…
Shan Xiaoya knew she would be staying in this courtyard for a while. Her left arm was completely useless, like a disability. While she could have helped someone else relocate a dislocated arm, she couldn’t do the same for herself. Leaving seemed impossible in her current state. She had no choice but to settle in this small courtyard. She cleaned the entire courtyard meticulously with her one functional arm. The courtyard now had a homely feel. Smoke rose from the kitchen…
Shan Xiaoya stretched lazily, gazing at the bright sky, feeling particularly good. Suddenly, she wanted to sing a song to release her pent-up frustration.
Clearing her throat, she began to sing: “Warm wind blows spring to the grazing sheep, how suddenly I recall your smile. Skylarks flying, horses running wild, I want your embrace. Do you know your love is like a flame burning my heart, burning my pride until it has nowhere to escape? Your love is like a flame, I simmer in longing, the entire grassland drifting with the scent of love.”
Hu Yannan walked forward, vaguely hearing the song ahead. Some nerve endings in his heart were stirred by the song, creating ripples… Unconsciously, he followed the song, curious to know who was singing so beautifully and passionately in his residence…
Chapter 029
Hu Yannan followed the song to a small courtyard gate, which was locked with a thick iron lock. He furrowed his brow in confusion. Could it be her??? His brow furrowed even tighter. With a leap, he landed on a nearby large tree and looked into the courtyard…
Shan Xiaoya stood in the courtyard, immersed in her singing, as if entering the realm of the lyrics. She gracefully waved her arm and waist, creating beautiful dance moves, accompanied by her usual cold gaze. She looked like a fairy who had descended to the mortal world…
Hu Yannan’s joyful mood instantly vanished upon seeing the still-proud Shan Xiaoya. He had expected a woman who would be in a sorry state, even kneeling and begging for mercy. Instead, she stood there composedly, singing and dancing.
Not only was she not disheveled, but he felt that if he were to intrude now, it would disrupt her elevated mood.
Shan Xiaoya seemed to sense something and suddenly went silent, coldly looking towards the treetop where Hu Yannan was hidden. Hu Yannan met her gaze coldly, and the two engaged in a silent standoff. After a long while, Shan Xiaoya found it uninteresting and withdrew her gaze, turning away and walking into the house.
Hu Yannan felt an uncontrollable desire to conquer her composure, her indifference, and her arrogance. He leaped down, quickly blocking her path. Shan Xiaoya reflexively stopped, took a step back, and looked up to meet his eyes.
Shan Xiaoya said with some impatience: “General, you’re blocking my way. Even a good dog knows not to block the road.”
Hu Yannan, hearing her words, was furious and threw a slap. Shan Xiaoya, already prepared, stepped back, coldly laughing: “A gentleman uses words, not fists. So the one standing before me is a small-minded person.”
Hu Yannan hadn’t expected her to dodge so quickly. His slap missed, and he was mocked, causing his anger to rise. He narrowed his eyes dangerously and said viciously: “Dare to be so presumptuous in front of me? It seems the suffering you’ve endured isn’t enough to teach you a lesson. Since that’s the case, I’ll make sure you learn.
” He mercilessly kicked towards Shan Xiaoya’s chest…
Huoyan Nan suddenly felt that she was like a cloud on the horizon, something he could neither catch nor reach. His heart skipped a beat, and he increased the force of his hand, wrapping his other arm around her. Her warm body temperature and light body fragrance shocked him, with a belief withering away.
Shan Xiaoya crashed into a hard, cold chest. His powerful physique now seemed like a demon controlling Shan Xiaoya’s motor nerves, pressing her immovably against a chest as solid as a stone wall… Shan Xiaoya was confused and at a loss…
