Chapter 471

It has to be said that Xiao Yu is really, really, really infatuated with Wu Liang, and her possessiveness is probably the strongest among all the people in their group.

Even Miss Shi Yaoshi might not be as good as Xiao Yu in this respect. Xiao Yu really wants to get Wu Liang completely and wholeheartedly.

"I know, but I didn't say much, and I didn't bother them."

"I'm not even allowed to vent my frustration. I'll just watch from here for a while. It's not like Yao Shi will lose a piece of her flesh."

Han Yu rolled her eyes at He Xue, then turned around and kicked the cliff face that the bridge was pressed against twice.

Hmph, you stinky Yao Shi, you always try to find loopholes. If it weren't for me not holding it against you today, how could you possibly have gotten to be alone with Wu Liang as you wished?

"I'll kick you to death, I'll kick you to death."

Not satisfied with kicking the stone wall twice, Han Yu kicked it twice more, determined to find an opportunity to have a one-on-one duel with Yao Shi in the future.

Of course, she wouldn't fight Yao Shi with force, but rather she would compete with Yao Shi in a gentler and more elegant way to see who was the better girlfriend.

"I'm telling you, Xiao Yu..."

He Xue was amused by Han Yu's childish tantrum.

But since Xiao Yu cares so much about Wu Liang, shouldn't she find an opportunity to create a suitable space for the two of them?

Just like the Ferris wheel in the original Gamcheon Brilliant Amusement Park, she needed to create a new space for Xiao Yu and Wu Liang to be alone.

Only in this way can Xiao Yu reveal her most sincere side, and only in this way can the relationship between Wu Liang and Xiao Yu be further strengthened...

Splash, splash...

Scattered sounds suddenly came from above.

Something felt like it had fallen on her head. He Xue reached up and touched her head, only to find it was something like mud and lime.

"Huh?"

He Xue looked at the loose soil in her hand and tilted her head in confusion. Then she looked up at the steep wall right next to the overpass.

Tiny clods of soil were flowing down from above, mixed with things that looked like dead tree branches.

Sparse dust settled on He Xue and Han Yu's clothes, and faintly visible were fragments of rocks that had been rubbed off when the mountain shook.

"Wait... wait... that can't be..."

He Xue stared wide-eyed, her face blank as she looked at the jagged, towering cliffs and giant rocks above.

Tiny cracks were spreading across the protruding rocks at the top, and it was through those cracks that the dust and gravel had leaked out earlier.

A cracking sound rang out overhead, and the cracks were now visible to the naked eye, with spiderweb-like fissures rapidly extending towards the supporting structure beneath the rocks.

"Xiao Yu! I think it's dangerous here, let's get out of here quickly..."

Boom!!!

Blinding lightning cleaved the dark clouds, and deafening thunder roared across the sky.

At the same time, the already cracked structure beneath the rocks suddenly collapsed, and the shattered rocks fell like a torrential rain from above. Some of the unbroken rocks hurtled straight towards He Xue and Han Yu's location.

The two, stunned by this sudden turn of events, stood frozen in place, unable to move an inch, and for a moment even forgot that they were supposed to escape.

They stared pale-faced at the rubble hurtling towards them, their instinctive fear leaving them at a loss for what to do.

"Han Yu!!! He Xue!"

The figure, moving so fast it was almost invisible to the naked eye, rushed from behind to the two in the span of two breaths.

Deep within her dark pupils flashed a strong sense of panic and worry. Yao Shi grabbed He Xue by the collar and threw her directly into Wu Liang's arms behind her.

But by the time she tried to push Han Yu away, it was too late. She could only hug Han Yu from behind and try her best to protect her as they retreated.

The rockfall caused the entire bridge to shake violently, and screams echoed from the crowd ahead.

The shattered stones pelted the bridge like large hailstones, the clanging and clattering sounds echoing across the overpass like thunder.

The entire bridge began to shake violently at this moment, but fortunately, the bridge was built with the crisis in mind.

Apart from the fact that the underframe of the fixed overpass is made of hard steel, the iron locks on both sides also effectively absorbed some of the shock waves from the bridge's vibrations. Apart from being subjected to tremors, the overpass was not significantly affected.

"Yao Shi, I'm fine, you don't need to protect me like this! Let's run to a place where we won't be affected."

When Han Yu came to her senses and realized that she was being protected by Yao Shi's chest, she struggled hurriedly.

How could she let Yao Shi be her shield? She wasn't so fragile that she needed Yao Shi, who was also a girl, to protect her.

"No, your body is too weak. If you get hurt, it will be a big deal."

"I am a professionally trained assassin, and my physical abilities are far superior to yours."

Yao Shi, who was carrying Han Yu and running towards the safe zone, said with a serious expression.

What she said was all true; compared to her, Han Yu was simply a helpless little lamb.

As an assassin, she could withstand some injuries, but Han Yu would definitely not be able to bear it.

"You killer pineapple... I already told you I don't need you protecting me like this..."

"Let me go quickly. If you keep dragging me like this, you'll only make it harder for yourself to get away."

Han Yu felt a chill run down her spine as she watched the boulders raining down from above.

She couldn't imagine what it would be like if such a huge boulder crashed down on her and Yao Shi.

If it were Yao Shi, she might dodge the moment she was hit by the rock, but if it were her, she would definitely be smashed into mincemeat.

"If you stop struggling, I think we'll be safe and sound soon."

Yao Shi hugged Han Yu tightly and smiled faintly. Han Yu was indeed very cute at times.

However, this is too much of a coincidence. The cliffs surrounding the mountain, which have never had any accidents before, suddenly had a mishap at this time.

"Han Yu! Miss Shi!!"

Regaining her composure from the initial shock, He Xue quickly stood up, looking at the two people dodging the falling rocks with a worried expression.

Damn it, why did this happen? Why did this bizarre event suddenly befall our group?

"Stay here, Milutin, and watch over everyone."

Wu Liang escorted Qiao Xinying and Su Qian to the safety line, and instructed Milutin to take care of everyone there.

When he saw that Yao Shi and Han Yu were almost at the safety line, he breathed a sigh of relief, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened. If anything had happened to either Han Yu or Yao Shi... she might have...

"Miss Shi! Han Yu!! Up there!!!"

When He Xue saw the shadow descending from the sky, her legs went weak and she knelt on the ground, screaming in agony.

And in the very next instant, a scene she would never forget was etched deeply into her pupils...

Chapter 74: The Broken Sky Bridge

A huge black shadow appeared beneath Yao Shi and Han Yu's feet, and the sound of the boulder rolling down from the cliff was particularly deafening.

Holding Han Yu, Yao Shi hurriedly looked up at the sky. A boulder, many times larger than the previous rocks, was hurtling towards her.

Without any hesitation, Yao Shi shoved Han Yu hard towards the safe zone as the rocks came crashing down.

"Yao Shi! You!!"

Han Yu stared in horror at Yao Shi, who had pushed her out. What on earth was this girl doing...?

She had time to move herself to the safe zone; couldn't she have chosen to abandon herself and get here to safety more quickly?

If she were pushed towards him first, Yao Shi's movements would be severely restricted, leaving her with very little time to dodge.

Even if her physical abilities were far superior to those of ordinary people, and even if she was a former assassin, it would still be extremely difficult for her to dodge the boulder's attack in less than a second.

There's absolutely no need to act tough at a time like this. Yao Shi saving me means she's already abandoned me... Is my life more important than hers...?

Why did that idiotic, emotionless maid have to try to look cool at a time like this? What if something happens to Yao Shi...?

"Jump over here quickly!!!"

Han Yu, who had fallen hard on her buttocks, ignored the pain and scrambled to her feet from the safe zone, her face pale as she shouted Yao Shi's name.

She raised her little hand out of thin air, trying to grab Yao Shi who was not far ahead, and tears of fear welled up in her sapphire-like eyes.

Seeing Yao Shi struggling to stand on the trembling bridge, his heart tightened even more, and his delicate and beautiful smile twisted into an extra ferocious expression.

I'm fine.

Looking at Han Yu, who was calling her name as if she was about to cry in the safe zone, Yao Shi smiled slightly.

Was she afraid something might happen to her? Han Yu, who usually loved to bicker and argue with her, was now crying out of worry because she was in danger.

It turns out that this cunning and strong-willed girl also has a side that worries about others and cries, but she prefers Han Yu's usual proud and stubborn side.

Han Yu's crying face was so grotesque; her once pretty face was now completely distorted.

"I'll tell her in a bit how awful she looks when she cries."

Seeing Han Yu crying uncontrollably, a charming smile appeared on her delicate face.

He stomped across the violently swaying bridge and flashed to the other side, a hint of tenderness appearing in his cold eyes.

She was naturally not going to be hit by the rocks. Even if she only had less than a second to react, she was absolutely confident that she could dodge the sudden attack.

Yao Shi said it, and she did it. In a short while, her body almost brushed against the edges of the rocks.

Her leaping figure, like a graceful mermaid, dodged the onslaught of rocks and stood steadily in the corner of the overpass.

"That idiot... did he really have to make me cry...?"

Seeing that Yao Shi was out of danger, Han Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She angrily wiped her tear-filled eyes with her little hands, knowing that this clueless maid was just deceiving her with her tears.

This was the first time she had cried so badly because she was worried about other people's safety, and everyone saw her embarrassing state.

Since Wu Liang and Su Qian saw how ugly she looked, Yao Shi had to compensate her no matter what.

"But no matter what, it's good that you're alright."

Han Yu, who had been sulking, suddenly burst out laughing, her watery eyes filled with concern for Yao Shi.

Rubbing his sore bottom, Han Yu stood up and looked tenderly at Yao Shi, who was walking towards him.

She reached out her small hand to hold the other person's hand, wanting to tell Yao Shi that she absolutely couldn't act so recklessly again next time.

"Han Yu..."

Yao Shi was slightly stunned when she saw Han Yu's actions, and a warm feeling inexplicably rose in her heart.

The phrase "sharp tongue but soft heart" perfectly describes Han Yu. She may appear indifferent on the surface, but she actually cares about you more than anyone else from the bottom of her heart.

"Thanks..."

Whoosh!!

Just as Yao Shi was only a step away from the edge of the safe zone, a black shadow, too fast to be seen with the naked eye, flashed past everyone.

Baseball-sized rocks shattered and flew off the steep cliff, the sharp whistling sound almost tearing the air apart.

Having completely let her guard down, Yao Shi was caught off guard by this attack. By the time her brain sent out the alarm, it was too late; her body was not capable of dodging within that inhuman reaction time.

The dark stone struck Yao Shi squarely on the side of her forehead, and bright red blood splattered in the air. The violent impact caused her to fall to one side instantly.

"Hmm..."

A strong sense of dizziness mixed with needle-like pain pounded in my brain like a monstrous beast.

The brain freezes instantly, consciousness and thought drift away, and the impact of this stone fragment is much stronger than being hit on the head with an iron rod.

Stumbling and falling towards the edge of the overpass, Yao Shi endured the excruciating pain and leaned against the railing to straighten herself up.

But the instant she looked down, the wave that was big enough to swallow her whole roared at her like a ferocious beast.

Her deep-seated fear of the deep sea made her legs go weak and her whole body go limp. She quickly grabbed the railing and put all her weight on it.

Click...

The faint sound sent a chill down everyone's spine. In Yao Shi's dazed vision, the armrest she was leaning on suddenly snapped.

Whether by chance or by design, only a small section of the guardrail broke and fell off at Yao Shi's location. The iron lock and steel railing, which had undergone countless protective processes, collapsed like rotten plastic.