Chapter 526 - 524: A Hasty Retreat
Naturally, a few of Old Chen’s teeth had sunk deeply into Shangguan Hong’s fist, blood flowing freely.
"Ah! It hurts so much, damn it!!"
Shangguan Hong was stunned for a few seconds, then quickly reacted and hurriedly withdrew his fist, bouncing around as tears almost fell.
"Oh, you asked me to eat your fist, so I did. Now you’re hurt, and you blame me?" Old Chen glanced at Shangguan Hong, speaking irritably.
"...."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Hong almost fainted; this old lady was just too funny.
But obviously, she was a master. Just now she could catch his fist with her mouth, let alone other things, she surely could easily kill him.
"Alright, I advise you to just go home and celebrate the New Year. Though you have a mission, who said a mission has to come at the cost of your life?" Old Chen saw Shangguan Hong still being stubborn.
Shangguan Hong thought about it and agreed; given her strength, if she wanted to kill him, he would have been dead long ago. Now, rare as it is, she’s mercifully letting him go. If he keeps getting tangled up, he might truly die here.
"Alright, thank you for sparing my life, senior, I’m leaving."
Shangguan Hong, being a hardy guy, couldn’t just seek death after being spared; losing his life wouldn’t gain him anything.
"Hmm, no need to see you out!"
Old Chen wouldn’t leave such a dangerous figure in the village; what if he changes his mind in the night and secretly kidnaps Chen Tianlong, then it would be nonsense.
"Hmm, farewell."
Actually, Shangguan Hong really wanted to know who Old Chen was to be so formidable.
But now the eldest aunt has issued a guest-gone order, and if he keeps lingering, he might incite her anger.
Finishing his words, Shangguan Hong covered his injured chest and began to walk toward the door. Chen Tianlong finally exhaled a sigh of relief, feeling eased.
Only Shen Yan at the door of the small room was petrified; she never imagined Chen Tianlong’s family to be so awesome, effortlessly defeating a Yellow Dao five-star master, such heaven-defying prowess!
"Shen Yan, wife, hurry over and eat barbecue with Tianlong; that guy shouldn’t be coming back." Old Chen resumed his earlier smile, as if nothing had happened.
"Ah? Oh, got it, Old Chen."
Shen Yan was momentarily stunned, but quickly collected herself and then walked to the bonfire, sitting beside Chen Tianlong, still feeling a lingering fear.
"Alright, I’m heading back to my room; you two, carry on." Old Chen didn’t wait for them to respond, striding back to his room, actually having a physical issue.
His brother treated him back then and discovered a Gu Poison in him, which could only be maintained through a plant on the Summer Resort Mountain called Anxin Grass.
Therefore, Old Chen eventually had to return to Lotus Village due to the severity of his illness.
Earlier, trading blows with Shangguan Hong didn’t exert much strength, but it did deplete his stamina, causing him to feel lethargic and exacerbating his illness. After finishing the remaining half bowl of Anxin Grass Soup, Old Chen felt much better.
Chen Tianlong and Shen Yan spent a while outside eating, then chatted a bit, and each went to their rooms to sleep.
However, a problem suddenly came to mind: this was Old Chen’s home, with only two rooms and a hall, and outside the hall there was nothing, just a few stools.
Mo Jing sleeping with Old Chen, her husband went out for business, only returning on New Year’s Eve, so there was just one room left.
Such is rural life; Lotus Village wasn’t wealthy, having a few stools was already good, and now in the cold of winter, only one blanket was there, so if Chen Tianlong slept outside, he would surely freeze to death.
Shen Yan looked at the room with only one bed, one blanket, one mat, and instantly understood, no wonder Chen Tianlong was staying put, confused.
"Shen Yan, you sleep on the bed later; I’m heading to the outer hall."
Chen Tianlong thought for a moment, feeling it better to go outside; having a girl share a bed with you, a big man, how could you feel dignified?
"There’s no place outside to sleep, and it’s so cold, you want to catch a cold?"
Shen Yan glared at Chen Tianlong, showing assertiveness. This was actually her true nature. She wasn’t a weak woman but rather an experienced female assassin.
"Oh, so you sleep on the bed, but I definitely can’t sleep with you." Chen Tianlong smiled wryly.
"Why can’t we share? Are you afraid I might eat you or something?" Shen Yan asked incredulously, and this query left Chen Tianlong at a loss.
Didn’t Shen Yan know about the concept of keeping distance between men and women?
Or did she simply not care, or has she shared beds with other men before?
"Uh, that’s not quite right."
Chen Tianlong still gave a wry smile, even though the girl was so passionate, he should be happy. But now he couldn’t feel pleased; she was his teacher and also saved him, now sleeping with someone would be too unethical.
As a pure young man, he definitely couldn’t do such heartless and immoral things.
"Hmph, what’s the big deal? If you’re afraid, after washing, just sleep on the floor, I won’t care about you." Shen Yan pursed her lips, no longer dealing with Chen Tianlong, heading to the bathroom to bathe.
About half an hour later, Chen Tianlong emerged from the shower, feeling a chill; he was only wearing shorts that didn’t reach the knees, wind blowing, sneezing directly.
"Get in the blanket already; if you catch cold later, don’t blame me."
Seeing Chen Tianlong, Shen Yan got irritated; it was just sharing a bed, what was the big deal?
"Uh?"
Chen Tianlong never imagined such a beautiful woman inviting him into her blanket: "Oh my gosh!
Am I having good luck today, or am I dreaming; a top-notch beauty inviting me to share her blanket, is this real?
Chen Tianlong wondered to himself.
"Hurry up, why are you still dawdling, I’ve warmed it, come in or I’ll cover myself up alone, don’t seek me out then." Shen Yan seemed somewhat angry, she didn’t understand why the always straightforward Chen Tianlong was now hesitant.
Hearing this, Chen Tianlong was delighted; clearly she didn’t mind, so why should he?
After all, Shen Yan seemed harmless, likely without any hidden plan, even though nothing could happen, but in such weather, cozying up with a beauty, wouldn’t it be delightful!
Thinking of this, Chen Tianlong climbed onto the bed and slipped into the blanket.
"Oh my, you’re so cold, freezing me!"
Chen Tianlong had just showered and stood outside for a while, surely chilly, and with the temperature difference in the embrace, Shen Yan felt a cold startle.
Two people lying in one blanket inevitably lead to contact.