Chapter 469

"The relationship between Wu Liang and Teacher Ye is getting closer and closer, it's just like a couple secretly dating."

Standing next to Yao Shi, He Xue said with a smile, she had already noticed the relationship between Teacher Ye and Wu Liang.

It was unexpected that Teacher Ye would actually flirt with Wu Liang like that in front of everyone, and wasn't afraid that Xiaoyu and the others would be Xiao Yu at all.

"Teacher Ye is a very good woman, I have no objection."

Yao Shi smiled faintly as she watched Ye Luotong run away shyly, like a little girl.

She initially had some misunderstandings about Teacher Ye, but through direct contact, she discovered that she was indeed a very outstanding woman who was very suitable for the young master.

She didn't dislike Teacher Ye; on the contrary, she welcomed Teacher Ye's arrival. The beauty of a mature woman was something that Han Yu and her friends, as young girls, never possessed.

"Yes, I also think Teacher Ye is a very good person."

"But Miss Shi Yaoshi, are you really alright? We're about to enter the mountain road soon, are you okay?"

He Xue nodded in understanding, but couldn't help but worry when she saw Yao Shi's still somewhat pale face.

Although Miss Shi Yaoshi has tried her best to overcome her fear of the deep sea and stand here, her condition is still not very good.

It would be troublesome if something happened during the sightseeing... If Miss Shi pushes herself too hard...

"It's okay, I'll be fine."

Yao Shi glanced at the coastline below out of the corner of her eye, then suppressed her fear and looked up ahead.

It's alright, everything will be alright. As long as I can stay by the young master's side, everything will be fine.

There's no need to be afraid of that thing; it's just water. There's nothing to be afraid of. Yeah, that's it.

"Miss Shi Yaoshi..."

He Xue looked at Yao Shi, who was trembling slightly, with concern. Although she had guessed Yao Shi's weakness, she really did not expect Yao Shi to be so afraid.

Just one glance was enough to make her feel weak and her legs go limp; Miss Shi's fear of the deep sea might be much more severe than she imagined.

She had been careless; she had thought she could use this opportunity to help Miss Shi Yaoshi overcome this weakness, but it seemed the plan wasn't going very smoothly.

"He Xue, I'm fine. I won't let you and the young master down."

Yao Shi took a deep breath and patted her cheeks vigorously to cheer herself up.

He Xue had already explained to her how to overcome her fear, and both the young master and He Xue were worried about her. If she showed too much weakness now, it would be too embarrassing for the two of them.

It's just thalassophobia, nothing serious, as long as she can confront her deepest inner self as He Xue suggested...

"Hey! What are you guys doing!?"

The sudden burst of a soprano voice made Yao Shi's heart almost jump out of her chest.

Beads of sweat instantly appeared on her forehead, and the sudden shock made her face turn deathly pale.

The confidence that had just been ignited was instantly extinguished by a bucket of cold water poured over her head, and Yao Shi's trembling legs almost caused her to lose her balance and sit on the ground.

"Miss Milutin! What are you doing?! Don't scare me like that!"

He Xue quickly helped Yao Shi up when she almost fell, and felt very sorry for her when she saw that Yao Shi's face was almost pale from illness.

Turning around, he looked at Milutin, who was running up from behind, and sternly reprimanded Yao Shi while supporting her.

Miss Milutin is too oblivious! She should pay more attention to the current situation. Miss Shi Yaoshi is clearly acting very strangely right now.

"Um... I just wanted to say hello to you guys..."

Milutin realized that the other person was not joking with her, and her voice became much softer.

Hey hey hey... what did she do wrong...? She just greeted He Xue... isn't that how she always is...? Why is she getting glared at by He Xue today...?

"Sorry."

Milutin nervously fidgeted with his fingers, lowered his head, and apologized humbly.

Although it's unclear what exactly went wrong, He Xue's displeasure just now must mean she angered the other party.

In any case, she should apologize first. Since it was her fault, she must express her apology to the victim.

"You... I... sigh... it's nothing... I overreacted... Miss Milutin, you don't need to apologize so earnestly..."

He Xue felt a pang of panic when she saw Milutin suddenly apologizing like a little rabbit, and hurriedly waved her hand to indicate that she hadn't meant to complain about Milutin.

Sigh, Miss Milutin wasn't really wrong, it's just that Miss Shi isn't in a very good situation right now...

"What's wrong with Yao Shi? She looks terrible. Is she feeling unwell?"

Milutin frowned slightly as he looked at Yao Shi's pale and weak face.

Yao Shi was perfectly fine this morning, so why does she look like she's sick now?

"Ah, Miss Shi Yaoshi, Miss Shi Yaoshi is a little..."

"I just have a bit of an upset stomach. I just need to rest for a while. I'm fine."

Having recovered from her shock, Yao Shi broke free from He Xue's support and walked to the side, speaking with an icy expression.

Her right hand, hidden behind her back, pinched the soft flesh of her waist hard, the pain stimulating her nerves. Now is not the time to mess things up, Yao Shi, wake up quickly.

"Ah... is that so... is that so...?"

Milutin stared at Yao Shi was clearly not in a good mental state, with a look of suspicion on his face.

I have a feeling this girl isn't telling the truth... but if it's Yao Shi, she should be fine...

"I hope everything goes well."

He Xue looked at Yao Shi, who was pretending to be fine, with a complicated expression and murmured softly, "Nothing can go wrong today, especially Miss Shi, she absolutely has to be safe and sound..."

Chapter 72: The Sudden Change in the Sky (5k words)

The sea breeze blowing from below the cliffs is cold and desolate, the damp air carrying a salty taste, and the sound of waves crashing against the rocks echoes through this secluded valley.

The transparent glass bridge was narrower and smaller than it appeared in the brochure; the width on both sides was just enough for two men of normal build to stand side by side.

In addition, part of the railings at both ends of the glass bridge are made entirely of iron locks and rings, which inevitably causes a slight swaying sensation on this sky bridge suspended halfway up the mountain.

Especially when the waves crash against the cliff below, the iron locks hanging on the sky bridge collide and make a clanging sound, and the glass walkway underfoot will also vibrate slightly at this time.

Although the railings on both sides are very high and difficult to cross, it is still very scary for some relatively timid people.

Especially for those who like to talk big and don't take this place seriously, these steep cliffs and valleys are the perfect torture device for them.

"Nan Zhu... don't walk so fast... I can't keep up with you..."

The Rat's legs were now shaking like electric drills, completely out of control and unable to exert any force.

He never imagined that he would become so afraid after actually walking on this swaying overpass, even though he had been quite confident at the beginning.

That's terrifying! Why does this bridge keep swaying back and forth between the two bridges? Can't it just stop swaying for a bit?

"Hey, did you even hear me? I told you not to walk so fast!"

The Rat, its legs trembling, hurriedly grabbed Nan Zhu's clothes to stop him from walking too fast.

With legs that almost gave way with every step, the Rat managed to move to Nan Zhu's side, clinging to Nan Zhu with a mournful face as if pleading for help.

Unable to resist glancing down, the Rat saw the waves roaring like wild beasts and quickly raised its head to look at the Nan Zhu in front of it.

Cold sweat instantly soaked his back, and large beads of sweat streamed down his temples.

"Um, well, I see you're tired, Nan Zhu. Why don't we rest for a while?"

Standing on the bridge, the Rat felt completely powerless.

His legs felt as heavy as lead; he didn't even have the strength to take a single step, let alone continue walking.

He almost lost his mind after just one glance down. "Damn it, why is it so high up here?"

He no longer dared to be reckless and read any further, otherwise he would probably be dragged back by someone.

"We've fallen far behind. If we rest any longer, we won't even be able to see the tail of the main group anymore."

"What's wrong with you? Didn't you say at the beginning that this was nothing and you weren't scared at all? How come you're acting like a coward now?"

Nan Zhu stared at the Rat that was clinging to him and refusing to let go, his eyes twitching.

This guy is way too weak. At the beginning, the Rat was quite boastful, saying that he was already used to these cliffside tourist areas.

How come I became so withdrawn after only ten minutes on the overpass? Where did the fearless spirit that the Rat showed at the entrance go?

"I... I don't know what's going on either. It didn't look this scary when I saw it on the flyer."

"And I felt pretty fine at the entrance, but who knew I'd collapse as soon as I stepped onto this shaky overpass."

The Rat knelt on the ground, hugged the Nan Zhu's waist tightly, and poured out its heart with snot and tears streaming down its face.

How could he have imagined that this overpass would be so dangerous? This thing sways here for ages just from a gust of wind.

Let alone moving freely on this surface, he wouldn't even dare to crawl. If no one was around to take care of him, he would probably be scared to death.

"What exactly does Miao Lian see in you...?"

Looking at the Rat wiping its snot all over him, veins popped out on Nan Zhu's forehead.

What exactly does Miao Lian see in Rat...? It can't just be his cute, youthful face, can it...?

Miao Lian is clearly not the kind of superficial person who only looks at appearances. The reason she chose Rat as her boyfriend is naturally because he has unique and shining qualities.

"As your friend, I honestly can't see what's so great about you..."

Nan Zhu tapped the Rat on the head with a look of disgust, then reached out and helped the Rat up from the ground, his resentful face showing a mix of amusement and helplessness.

These Rat are incredibly timid; they can be so scared that they can't even walk. Isn't that a kind of adorable contrast?

Could it be that Miao Lian simply likes the weak side of Rat? After all, Miao Lian is usually quite assertive, so she does seem to be a good match for a delicate Rat.

"But speaking of which, why aren't you with Miao Lian?"

"No matter how you look at it, as Miao Lian's boyfriend, you should be with her, right?"

Nan Zhu, supporting the Rat, chatted on and off.

Didn't he just see Rat and Miao Lian chatting and laughing together?

"Do you think I don't want to be with Xiao Lian? It's because Miao Lian was snatched away by Ning Shuang, and then I was abandoned."

"So now I can only rely on you for survival, heavens! This is not fair!! Give me back my sweet world with Xiaolian!"

Boom!!!

Just as the Rat finished speaking, a thunderclap suddenly exploded in the air.

The surging waves crashed violently against the cliff below, the wind howled and the iron chains hummed, and the entire skybridge trembled violently.

"I was wrong... I was wrong, okay?... Heavenly Lord, please don't be angry..."

The Rat, startled, quickly shrank its neck, rubbed its hands, and gave an embarrassed laugh.

It's tough, bro. His girlfriend got snatched away by another woman and taken pictures with her, and now he can't even say anything about it. Doesn't he even get a chance to vent?

"The world is about to change."

Nan Zhu ignored the Rat's antics, looked up at the sky gradually being obscured by dark clouds, and frowned slightly.

It's strange. When he checked the weather forecast this morning before leaving home, it said it would be sunny. How come the weather changed in just an hour or two?

"It might rain heavily soon."

Nan Zhu reached out and covered his chest, whispering to himself. He didn't know if it was just his imagination, but he suddenly felt very uncomfortable, and his heart was beating very fast.

An ominous premonition was slowly brewing deep within him, and he was very concerned about this sudden change in the weather.

"Weather forecasts have never been very accurate."

The Rat also looked up at the dark clouds rolling in from the distant horizon, and could vaguely see flashes of lightning within those dark, oppressive clouds.

Dark clouds gathered, thunder rumbled, and the surrounding temperature dropped rapidly; it looked like a heavy rain was about to fall.

"Let's hurry up, Wu Liang and the others are just ahead, let's go and meet up with them first."

The dull feeling in his chest made Nan Zhu feel a slight sense of unease, as if something was not right.

Never mind, it's best to meet up with Wu Liang and the others first. In case it really rains, we can look out for each other.

Ugh, I should have brought an umbrella when I went out today. I shouldn't have trusted weather forecasts.