Mo Jinchen's eyes turned cold, and his originally gentle expression became indifferent and merciless. "You really are clever. What a pity..."
He suddenly closed in on her. His cold, thin lips pressed against her neck, and his hot breath brushed her ear as he murmured, "You can't escape. You are destined to be mine for the rest of your life."
With that, he viciously bit through her skin.
"Mm... Bastard, let me go..."
Yu Xue Yao struggled desperately, but she could not overcome the vast difference in strength between a man and a woman.
Fear filled her heart, and tears streamed down her face. "Sob... Help! Is anyone there? Someone save me! I was wrong. I shouldn't have spouted nonsense. Please, let me go."
Hearing her cry so fiercely, Mo Jinchen finally released her. As he looked at the bloody bite mark on her neck, his eyes narrowed dangerously.
"Young Master Mo, we should fish the lotus pods out first."
At that, Mo Jinchen took a deep breath and suppressed the agitation in his heart. He crouched down to pick up the lotus pods. "Stop crying. I'll take responsibility."
"Sob... You liar, I want to go home." Yu Xue Yao wiped her tears and rose to her feet. She lifted her foot and kicked at Mo Jinchen. Taking advantage of the moment he dodged to avoid the lotus pods, she turned and ran.
Mo Jinchen watched furiously as the small figure ran farther and farther away. He clenched his fists in rage and smashed them hard into the ground.
Bang! The ground split open with a deafening crash. Rocks flew everywhere, and dirt churned up.
He slowly stood, his face twisted into a ferocious grimace. "Yao Er, you belong to me."
"Young Master, are you all right?" The maid Qiu