Chapter 1297: Entanglement (big chapter seeking monthly ticket)
"Ow, ow, ow, Director He, ow, ow, ow—"
Amid the girl's flailing cries, He Ao interlaced his fingers and moved them horizontally between her shoulder blades as though dancing.
He glanced at the loudly protesting girl, his voice calm and cold. "Bear with it."
The brief pressure he released was like a giant hand clamping around Ye Ying's throat. Her neck went cold, and her cries of pain turned into a prolonged hiss as she drew breath.
The girl immediately clenched her teeth and made no further sound.
In the distance, Ye Yun glanced over, seeming somewhat nervous. After hesitating for a moment, he looked away and began speaking with the person beside him.
Ye Ying did not look up at her elder brother either. Instead, she lowered her head and felt the force of He Ao's fingers pressing against her.
She knew very well that He Ao was not using any strength at all. Yet even that light pressure seemed to strike her nerves with every touch, sending piercing pain through her.
He Ao looked up at the Little Girl before him.
He had not expected her to actually endure it after he had said just one word.
But he said nothing more and continued pressing the points on Ye Ying's back.
The pain on the path of transcendence was far greater than this. This was only the beginning.
Still, if this girl could persevere, she might go farther in the future than even He Ao had expected.
Provided she survived.
"Hiss—"
When He Ao's fingers pressed the two points on Ye Ying's lower back, he clearly heard the girl suck in a sharp breath. She had nearly lost control.
At that moment, He Ao withdrew his hand.
He looked at