Chapter 41
The wind was picking up, the temperature dropping fast in the forest. Branches rattled violently under the gusts, leaves scattering […]
Misfortune began with that road trip.
Amidst the bustling crowd in the Miao village, I caught a glimpse of a dark blue robe flitting past—my first sight of Shen Jianqing. The cold youth lurked like a venomous snake in the shadows, his greedy gaze sending shivers down my spine.
Little did I know then that I would never leave this Miao territory.
In my lifetime, I have seen Shen Jianqing’s poison jar three times.
The first time, I stood beneath the stilt house window, pointing at the jar and laughing, “Shen Jianqing, is this your poison inside?”
The Miao youth stood in the damp gloom, his silver ornaments gleaming coldly. “Li Yuze, I don’t cast curses.”
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The second time, I was trapped in the youth’s slender yet powerful embrace, my peripheral vision fixed on that pitch-black curse jar. I asked, “Shen Jianqing, can you cast curses now?”
His voice brushed against my ear, damp and clammy: “Li Yuze, I don’t cast curses.”
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The third time came long, long after. My hands trembled as I slowly opened the curse vessel…
Obsessive Beauty Dom (Shen Jianqing) x Clear-Headed, Gentle, Stubborn Sub (Li Yuze)
*First-person perspective warning*
*Forced love warning*
*All settings serve the plot. Purely fictional. Do not project onto reality.*
The wind was picking up, the temperature dropping fast in the forest. Branches rattled violently under the gusts, leaves scattering […]
The rain of early summer began lightly, drizzling, pausing, then drizzling again—lasting four or five days. The forest’s greenery deepened
The rain was heavy. Even with an umbrella, Wan Ying was soaked. She hurried to the stilted house, the wet
The black tide of insects and I remained in a standoff for a while. They were wary, not daring to
Shen Jianqing… in trouble? A high-pitched ringing filled my ears; my head went dizzy for a moment, my mind blank.
Wan Ying froze, her dark eyes widening in disbelief. “How… could that be? Those herbs… Uncle Lu Qi prepared them.
Shen Jianqing had a way of summoning me around that was both effortless and entirely at his whim. For the
Mountain weather changed in the blink of an eye. That afternoon brought a heavy downpour, soaking the forest until everything
“Who said you were allowed to come out here alone?” When I didn’t answer, Shen Jianqing repeated it coldly. That
He was completely out of his mind again. His tone dripped with malice. I didn’t believe for a second that
Things between Shen Jianqing and me returned to how they were at the very beginning—actually, even worse than that. We
At noon, the sun hung blazing overhead, pouring scorching light over everything. The lingering mist in the forest evaporated quickly
Trees towered thick and lush; grasses grew tall and green. The mountains were still and silent, cliffs flanking either side.
My body spun uncontrollably as I fell, wind howling past my ears, the world rushing upward in reverse. I saw
My vision gradually cleared, and I focused. Before me were the gray-blue roofs of stilted houses. I hadn’t drowned in
The next day, I met Wen Lingyu again, the second day after returning to Yancheng. We had agreed to meet
Life gradually calmed down. I began following a regular routine again—attending classes, studying, reviewing. Everything seemed to have returned to
A thick fog blanketed the world, draping nearby trees in a ghostly white veil. Beyond that, everything vanished into obscurity.
“Please, Mr. Li, have a seat.” A young woman in a white coat smiled politely. Her short hair was neatly
Zhao Rugu’s presence was like a meteor, briefly streaking across my life before vanishing. After I resolutely rejected her that