Ever since Ruthless's Primordial Spirit had awakened, a strange and mysterious connection had formed between her and Xiao Nannan.
Under normal circumstances, if both were in good condition, they could consciously suppress that connection.
But Ruthless was trapped. She desperately needed Xiao Nannan's strength to stay conscious, so instead of suppressing their connection, she strengthened it.
That was why Ruthless's keen senses immediately picked up the affectionate things Jiang Yun and Xiao Nannan did together.
It felt as though Jiang Yun had embraced and kissed Ruthless herself. Her mind went blank, and she froze in utter shock and confusion.
The trouble was, when Ruthless tried to sever the connection, she found she could not do it quickly.
It was as though an invisible cage had trapped her inside Xiao Nannan's Primordial Spirit space. She opened her mouth, but not a word came out.
Embarrassment washed over her like a tide. She chose to shut herself away again.
After all, Xiao Nannan and Jiang Yun had taken enormous risks to rescue her out of kindness. By any measure, she had no reason to blame them.
Even so, being made to "witness" and "experience" such an intimate moment without warning was dreadful for Ruthless. Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined it happening to her.
"Huh!???"
When Jiang Yun saw Xiao Nannan's message, his expression froze. Sweat beaded across his forehead, his mind filled with question marks, and he had no idea what to do.
Confusion and shock filled his eyes. He clearly had not been prepared for this.
A moment later, Jiang Yun finally came to his senses and understood exactly what had happened.
"Hiss—"
He sucked in a sharp breath, the sound like an icy wind whistling through a frozen cave.
Feeling guilty, he instinctively glanced toward the Hive