Chapter 476

This was the umpteenth time Wu Liang had been woken up by the cold; the cold wind outside the cave felt like countless silver needles irritating his skin.

It was probably already dark outside, and the temperature had dropped even more drastically, several degrees colder than before.

The biting cold made him shiver uncontrollably. The cave was now completely dark, with only a small flame struggling to burn in front of him.

The only light in the dark, empty cave was the dim fire. Wu Liang held Yao Shi, who was still fast asleep, tightly in his arms to protect her from the cold wind.

"It's so cold..."

Wu Liang touched his clothes, which were still damp by the fire, and smiled helplessly. Was he really going to sit there shirtless all night?

Yao Shi is alright; with him here to shield her from the cold wind, she shouldn't catch a cold. But what's most worrying now is that there aren't many dead trees and broken branches left in the cave.

We can only hold out until tomorrow morning at most. If we don't leave by tomorrow morning, we'll be in trouble.

But when he found the cave with Yao Shi in his arms, he had already observed the surrounding terrain. The area was filled with deep water and reefs, as well as sharp rocks and high cliffs. It was hard to imagine how they could escape from here.

Moreover, it is still raining heavily outside. The sound of the rapid rain and the waves crashing against the rock walls can be clearly heard. Judging from the current rain intensity, it will last for at least three more days and three more nights.

But he and Yao Shi couldn't possibly survive three days in such a severe shortage of water and food. The low temperature was already unbearable enough, let alone the fact that there was no food or water to replenish them.

Once the remaining dead wood in the cave is used up and they lose their means of warmth, he and Yao Shi will have to leave. Staying here is not a long-term solution.

But now we need to consider where they should go after they get out. This treacherous terrain could lead to danger if they're not careful.

"The search and rescue team doesn't seem capable of coming to our aid, so we'll have to rely on ourselves."

Wu Liang looked at Yao Shi's sleeping face, reached out and brushed the strands of hair that had fallen in front of her to the side, scratching his head somewhat awkwardly.

So what should we do next? We definitely can't rely on maritime search and rescue teams in this kind of stormy weather.

Unless they are willing to risk their lives to find him and Yao Shi, the giant waves at sea alone would be enough to give them a hard time.

"I will take you back. Milutin is probably worried sick."

Wu Liang touched the clothes by the fire again; they should be dry after a little more drying.

Tsk, it's all because there's too much moisture in the air here, otherwise I would have been able to wear it by now.

He couldn't let Yao Shi stay naked forever. Even if holding her gave her some warmth, it couldn't go on like this indefinitely.

And...

"Who could resist such a sensual scene?"

Wu Liang blushed instantly when he saw Yao Shi's smooth, fair thighs and soft breasts.

Forget it, he doesn't have the spare time to think about this right now.

"Hmm... Young Master?"

The person in his arms slowly opened their eyes as if startled awake, and asked a question as if they did not quite understand the situation.

Feeling the chill, Yao Shi curled up and pressed herself even closer to Wu Liang's chest, her watery eyes looking at Wu Liang with a puzzled expression.

"You're awake? Do you feel any discomfort anywhere? How's the wound on your head? Does it still hurt?"

Wu Liang was taken aback when he didn't expect Yao Shi to wake up so quickly. Then he hurriedly pressed her shoulder and asked her with joy and concern.

He thought Yao Shi would sleep until tomorrow morning, but the girl woke up from her coma so quickly.

"?"

Yao Shi tilted her head in confusion, the pain in her forehead making her frown slightly.

She looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings with sleepy eyes, glanced down at herself who was only wearing underwear, and finally looked at Wu Liang who was holding her tightly in his arms.

"Young Master! We meet again! ~~~"

While Wu Liang was still wondering why Yao Shi wasn't reacting, Yao Shi Wu Liang fair, lotus-root-like arms around his neck. She rubbed Wu Liang cheek against his cheek with the joy of a little girl who was being affectionate with her Wu Liang brother.

"Am I going to have my first time here? Young Master, are you finally going to accept Yao Shi?"

"Yao Shi has been waiting for this day for a long time. The young master, who was as dull as a block of wood, has finally come to his senses."

Yao Shi hugged Wu Liang's neck tightly, as if afraid he would escape, and pressed herself against him.

With her face pressed against Wu Liang's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, Yao Shi looked at Wu Liang with a blushing face and tender affection, just like a spoiled little girl.

"Huh? This, I, I'm not..."

The fragrant breeze wafted into his nose, and a beauty was in his arms. Wu Liang, who had been tackled to the ground, stared wide-eyed at Yao Shi, who had suddenly become a bold and lively person, as if she had become a completely different person.

Who am I? Where am I? What on earth happened? Where did his ice-cold beauty Yao Shi, go?

"Is the real Yao Shi still asleep?"

His mind was racing as Wu Liang stared blankly at "Yao Shi," who was lying on top of him drawing circles.

This was not the Yao Shi he knew; the girl in front of him was another personality that emerged after Yao Shi fell ill last time.

Yao Shi would never make such a bold and intimate move to herself, let alone the fact that she was only wearing underwear.

"Yes, she's asleep."

Yao Shi, who was lying on Wu Liang's chest, was taken aback at first, then nodded her little head with a smile.

"Really? Judging from how active you are, her health should be fine."

Upon seeing "Yao Shi" confirm his question, Wu Liang finally felt relieved.

It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright, as long as Yao Shi's health hasn't suffered any accidents.

"Young Master, I..."

Before Yao Shi could finish speaking, she suddenly felt a warmth spread through her body. The chill she had felt upon waking was instantly gone, and she was enveloped in a warm and reassuring embrace.

"I think it would be better to give you back the hug I owed you that time."

"Yao Shi doesn't need this kind of meaningless comfort. You and I both know very well that she is very strong."

Wu Liang hugged "Yao Shi" tightly and whispered that he had promised "Yao Shi" that he would give her a hug after she woke up.

But he broke his promise in the end; he did not fulfill Yao Shi's wish after she woke up last time.

"Ah... ah... it's okay... it's not a big deal..."

Upon hearing this, Yao Shi stiffened for a moment, then forced a bright smile.

Wu Liang's face was reflected in her beautiful eyes, and a gentle tenderness spread across her eyes like flowing water.

The first person to see him after waking up is the young master, that's wonderful...

Chapter 81: Because I Like Her

"Um?"

Wu Liang was slightly taken aback when he heard Yao Shi say that the previous agreement was not an important matter.

If I remember correctly, this agreement was made to herself when "Yao Shi" was about to disappear.

The wishes a person makes on their deathbed naturally have extraordinary significance, and that embrace was naturally very important to "Yao Shi".

However, they don't seem to care about that agreement now, and Yao Shi's reaction just now was also a bit strange.

Yao Shi just now didn't seem like she was taking it lightly; rather, it was more like she had completely forgotten about the agreement...

"What's wrong? Is there something dirty on my face? Why are you looking at me with such a strange expression, young master?"

After putting her clothes back on, Yao Shi moved her slightly stiff body closer to Wu Liang.

A hint of hesitation and struggle flashed in the depths of her bright, black gem-like eyes. Yao Shi cupped Wu Liang's cheeks and tilted her head cutely.

"No, no, I was just spacing out."

Coming to his senses, Wu Liang shook his head slightly and turned his gaze to Yao Shi's smiling face.

Was it just a misperception? Was he being too sensitive? Perhaps it was just a little quirky quirk of "Yao Shi" at the time?

The promise to give Yao Shi a hug after she truly woke up might just be a joke by "Yao Shi," and she herself might have forgotten about it.

"Young Master, do you want to rest for a while? Yao Shi is fine now, so you don't need to worry."

Yao Shi tightened her clothes and looked at Wu Liang's slightly tired face with worry in her eyes as she spoke.

The young master stayed by her side from the very beginning, never leaving her side for even a moment, and even warmed himself with his body heat, leaving her to suffer the cold wind alone.

Even if the young master is extraordinary, from multiple perspectives, his mental and physical state has long been on the verge of its limit.

"No need, I already slept, so I'm not very sleepy right now. I'm just glad you're alright, Yao Shi."

"Fortunately, we landed in deep water. If there had been even the slightest deviation in our descent, we would probably both be on our way to the underworld."

Wu Liang took down the clothes that had dried by the fire and gently draped them over Yao Shi.

Fortunately, Yao Shi has woken up. Although it's not the Yao Shi he knows, he doesn't ask for too much as long as she's awake.

Besides, he also missed the cute and adorable "Yao Shi" from back then, and it would be nice to see her again and catch up with her.

"Young Master, may Yao Shi ask you some questions?"

With a mischievous smile and a blink of her bright, watery eyes, Yao Shi threw herself into Wu Liang's arms, hugging his arm tightly and pressing herself against him intimately.

Like an energetic little sister who was being affectionate with her neighbor's older brother, Yao Shi hugged Wu Liang tightly, giving him no chance to escape.

"I'm telling you... why are your personalities so different from Yao Shi's...?"

Feeling something soft against his arm, Wu Liang rubbed his temples and smiled bitterly.

Why does Yao Shi have such extreme duality? Even if the current "Yao Shi" is the one she most expects, it shouldn't be this different, right?

These are two completely opposite character settings. Yao Shi, this girl, hides such a lovely girlish heart beneath her cold and aloof exterior.

"It's Yao Shi's question time now! Young Master, you have to answer Yao Shi's questions first!!"

"You are my hostage now, and you cannot ask me any questions before I finish asking them!"

Yao Shi held Wu Liang's arm tightly in her arms, pressing her soft breasts against it.

Before Wu Liang noticed, a blush flashed across Yao Shi's face, and even her hands, which were holding Wu Liang's arm, stiffened considerably.

However, this only lasted for a brief moment. Yao Shi only showed a momentary unease before quickly returning to normal.

"Yes, yes, you can ask whatever you want, but it would be best if we could finish this quickly."

"We'll rest for a bit, and then we should leave when it gets a little brighter."

Wu Liang tried to pull his arm out but couldn't. He sighed helplessly and thought, "Oh well, I'll just let Yao Shi do as she pleases."

However, the most important thing right now is to leave this awful place; we can't stay in such a dangerous place for long.

The last piece of firewood they just added was the last batch of dead wood in the cave; they had to leave by tomorrow morning.

"Yes, we will definitely be able to leave here successfully. If it were me and the young master, we definitely could."

Yao Shi leaned her head close to Wu Liang's shoulder and smiled faintly. If she was with the young master, she wouldn't be afraid of anything.

Even if she encountered a huge crisis, as long as the young master was by her side, she was absolutely confident that she could escape.

"Then, young master, can you tell me why you chased Yao Shi off the cliff? Aren't you afraid of something happening to you?"

"What were you thinking at the time? What place does Yao Shi hold in your heart? Why were you able to do something so crazy, disregarding your own safety?"

Yao Shi lowered her eyes and asked in a low voice, her small hands holding Wu Liang's arm even trembling slightly.

She tried her best to suppress the regret and unease deep in her heart, forcibly drawing a smile on her small face.

She wanted to know the young master's truest thoughts; she wanted to hear the most straightforward words from the depths of his heart.

Why would the young master do such a thing for someone like her who can be replaced at any time? What if something happens to the young master...?

"This is a meaningless question. Yao Shi was in danger, so it was only natural for me to go and save her. As for what I was thinking at the time, I can't really say for sure."

"At that time, I could say it was an instinctive act. Yao Shi was all I could think about. You could interpret it as my protectiveness and possessiveness."

"Besides, Yao Shi can't swim. If I hadn't chased after her because I was scared, I might never have forgiven myself for that choice."

Wu Liang glanced at "Yao Shi" curled up beside him and said casually.

It's strange, really. At what point did he come to see Yao Shi as irreplaceable?

In the instant Yao Shi fell off the bridge, he felt like he was suffocating for a moment. His worry and concern for Yao Shi were so intense that he wanted to tear his heart to pieces.

He cherished every moment Yao Shi spent with him, he loved Yao Shi's aloof demeanor when she was angry, he loved seeing Yao Shi occasional smile, and he especially loved Yao Shi's open and honest communication with him.