Chapter 144 - Thank You
Chapter 144 of "The Strongest Dandy in the City" opens with suspenseful action: Ye Chenfeng spoke nonchalantly, âHow would I know if I donât try?Iâm confident that Iâll... Keep going!
Ye Chenfeng spoke nonchalantly, âHow would I know if I donât try?Iâm confident that Iâll beat that so-called Third Master in three days.
Besides, my friend is in his hands.
Even if Iâm not certain of victory, Iâll still keep the appointment on time; abandoning a friend is not in my nature.â
Han Chuxue felt a slight tremor in her heart, repeatedly mulling over the latter half of Ye Chenfengâs words, Abandoning a friend is not in my nature.
A complex expression flickered through her clear, autumn-water-like eyes before she said, âSuit yourself.
If you want to court death, then go ahead!â
Han Chuxue found a corner in the cave to sit down.
Her gaze drifted away from Ye Chenfeng, but she couldnât help stealing frequent glances at him, as if some sort of magic on him was drawing her in.
With the sunrise marking the beginning of the day, Ye Chenfeng felt exceptionally spirited after a nightâs rest.
He needed to hurry and concoct the elixir that would enhance his strength since he didnât have much time left.
Seeing Ye Chenfeng heading outside the valley, Han Chuxue asked, âWhere are you going?â
âGathering herbs,â answered Ye Chenfeng concisely.
However, turning around to see Han Chuxue following him, it was his turn to ask, âWhy are you following me?â
âJust because you can gather herbs, doesnât mean I canât, does it?â Han Chuxue asked with a cold face.
She was actually growing increasingly curious about Ye Chenfeng.
She was determined to see exactly how this bastard planned to enhance his strength in three days, so she decided to follow him.
âFine, follow me then!â Seeing Han Chuxueâs face, one that he couldnât possibly be more familiar with, Ye Chenfeng sighed softly in his heart.
He couldnât bring himself to refuse her.
Ye Chenfeng was extremely familiar with the five types of herbs he needed, including the specific environments in which they thrived.
After all, he had dabbled in every field in his past life!
To him, this task was a piece of cake.
Throughout it all, Han Chuxue silently followed behind Ye Chenfeng, watching the serious expression on his face as he carefully gathered herbs.
She brushed the strands of hair from her forehead and couldnât deny that Ye Chenfeng was indeed very handsomeâa man capable of making many women fall for him.
As she pondered, Han Chuxueâs thoughts began to feel out of place.
She hastily spit in her mind, âHan Chuxue, have you been brainwashed by this bastard?
How can this pig-like appearance be called handsome?â The source of thÉŞs content is Noá´ á´FÉŞre.ná´t
At that moment, a half-meter-long snake with colorful patterns on its body slowly slithered towards Han Chuxueâs ankle.
Lost in thought, Han Chuxue was utterly unaware of the danger.
One glance at the snakeâs pattern, and it was clear it wasnât a creature of good nature.
The snake didnât hesitate when it reached Han Chuxueâs side and bit down on her ankle.
Pain shot through her ankle, eliciting a muffled grunt from her throatâa reaction that would have likely been a scream from an average woman.
Ye Chenfeng quickly turned around, just in time to spot the poisonous snake slithering away.
He took a couple of strides towards Han Chuxue and without waiting for her to speak, he crouched down and saw two small puncture holes on her fair ankle; it was obvious sheâd been bitten by the snake.
Ye Chenfengâs actions were swift.
Before Han Chuxue could react and speak, she felt her ankle enveloped by a warm, moist sensation.
It was like being struck by electricity; her whole body began to tremble slightly.
Looking down, she saw Ye Chenfeng using his mouth to suck out the poison.
Her cheeks quickly flushed with red, and involuntarily, her mind drifted back to the scene from last night when Ye Chenfeng had forcefully kissed her.
Just as Han Chuxueâs heart was racing faster and faster, she felt her body lighten; by the time she came to her senses, she realized that she was once again cradled in Ye Chenâs arms.
This time, Han Chuxue unusually did not struggle but quietly gazed at Ye Chenâs distinct facial features, finding his embrace surprisingly warm, which irresistibly made her want to fall asleep.
When Ye Chen brought Han Chuxue back to the valley, he discovered that the beauty in his arms had already fallen asleep.
After placing Han Chuxueâs body in the cave, he looked at her with her eyes closed, her expression peaceful and content.
Ye Chen couldnât help but lightly kiss her forehead and muttered to himself, âCould you be this worldâs Xue Qi?
Anyway, as long as Iâm here, I will never let you get hurt again.â
All five herbs that needed to be mixed with Yun Teng Mushrooms to make the potion were gathered.
Ye Chen used a stone to make a container, proportionally mixing the Yun Teng Mushrooms with the five herbs.
This time, he dared not casually use the King Yun Teng Mushroom again; its potency was too strong, and mixing it in equal proportion might unbalance the potion.
Who knows what would happen if Ye Chen took it then?
Last time, Ye Chen had a taste of directly consuming the King Yun Teng Mushroom, and now, with time pressing, he did not have the luxury to mix it slowly; so for now, he could only use regular Yun Teng Mushrooms.
About half an hour later, Ye Chen had prepared the Soul Force enhancement potion and, without hesitation, drank it down in one gulp, then immediately sat down cross-legged on the ground.
The emerald-green potion slid down his throat, into the esophagus, and finally into the stomach, bringing an extraordinary soothing coolness.
Soon enough, Ye Chen felt the Soul Force within his body fluctuate.
There was none of the pain that came from directly consuming the King Yun Teng Mushroom last time, but rather a feeling of immense comfort instead.
As time went by, another hour passed.
Han Chuxue awoke from her slumber in the cave, remembering the scene where Ye Chen hastened to suck out the poison for her.
Her heart pounded fiercely.
Walking out of the cave, she saw Ye Chen, who was sitting not far away, and noticed strong energy fluctuations emanating from his body.
She thought in surprise, âWhatâs going on?
How has his strength increased so much in just a short period of time?
And it doesnât seem to be stopping either?â
Driven by curiosity, Han Chuxue walked towards Ye Chen.
Just as she approached him, the energy fluctuations around Ye Chen grew even more intense.
He suddenly roared from his throat, and a surge of energy dispersed in all directions.
âHss Hss Hss Hss Hssââ The sound of clothing tearing echoed through the valley.
Ye Chen had just opened his eyes when he was greeted by a sight that almost made his nose bleed.
In front of him stood Han Chuxue, her silk garments completely shredded.
âAh!â This time, Han Chuxue truly couldnât stay calm any longer and let out a cry of shock, hastily crouching on the ground with no clothes to cover herself.
Ye Chen, feeling somewhat embarrassed, touched his nose.
It seemed that he was the cause of everything before him again.
He took off his coat and draped it over Han Chuxue.
Feeling warmed, Han Chuxue opened her beautiful eyes to see that she was covered with Ye Chenâs coat, which still held his body heat.
Blushing, she whispered softly, âThank you.â
After saying thanks, Han Chuxue realized something was amiss.
Werenât her clothes destroyed by Ye Chen?
She thought indignantly, âWhy should I thank this jerk?
It seems like heâs really brainwashing me.â
The more Han Chuxue thought about how, in just one short day of being with Ye Chen, her body had been touched, held, and now even seen completely, in addition to feeling angry and embarrassed, another emotion was beginning to burgeon within her, although she hadnât yet noticed it.