In the apocalypse, you start with two knives, and all your equipment depends on drops.

Chapter 158 Hug

Yu Yao couldn't help but look at Chi Heng with surprise.

"It really works! I can see any location I want within range, and even hear sounds!"

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, whether from excitement or from being stimulated by that discordant scene, it was hard to tell.

Chi Heng looked at her rosy cheeks and tightly clenched his fingers, resisting the urge to touch her.

Her smile is absolutely beautiful.

"That's good, then I'll feel relieved."

"Boss, thank you so much, really."

Chi Heng sighed helplessly, "...Okay, I accept your thanks, is that alright?"

"Uh-huh."

After Yu Yao finished speaking, seeing that Chi Heng was still standing there, she quickly said, "Don't stand there, sit down and talk first?"

Chi Heng shook his head.

"No, my coat is dirty."

He knew that Yu Yao didn't like people wearing coats near her bed.

Yu Yao scoffed, "What's the big deal?"

She casually took a comfortable chair from her spatial storage and placed it by the bed. After pulling Chi Heng to sit down, she sat directly on the edge of the bed herself.

Her two long, fair, and delicate legs were even more eye-catching.

She realized it was inappropriate, so she grabbed a blanket from her storage space and covered her legs with it.

Then he asked, "Where are Amei's second brother and the others? Have they all returned to Kyoto?"

Because of the distance and uncertainty about whether the other person was available, no one dared to start a conversation.

They were afraid of disturbing the other party and causing a major disaster.

Chi Heng didn't know whether he felt relieved or regretful.

Anyway, something just doesn't feel right.

He replied, "I've returned to Kyoto."

Before leaving, Yu Yao summoned some mutated beasts to wait by the volcano. It only took four or five hours for the group to return to Kyoto.

Chi Heng acted alone.

Yu Yao then asked, "Did you encounter any more dangers on the road? What about Cen the Beauty and Feng Mu?"

Chi Heng couldn't stand her mentioning Lin Fengmu. After a moment of coldness, he said dryly, "Everything is fine."

Then they immediately changed the subject.

"There's something strange about this house. You need to be extra careful to protect yourself during this time. Don't accept anything from strangers, and don't let your personal belongings fall into their hands—not even a single hair, understand?"

The so-called methods of borrowing luck are mostly limited to a few types.

To take what belongs to someone with ulterior motives, and to exchange that for good fortune.

Or someone might take your personal items, hair, blood, or other valuables for a ritual to change your luck.

In short, it's impossible to guard against.

Yu Yao nodded quickly to indicate that she understood, and then casually brought up the strange behavior of Gu Ran and Xu Zhiwu.

Chi Heng listened quietly, and perhaps feeling a bit hot, he slowly took off his coat.

It revealed a clean white T-shirt underneath, as well as broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and faintly visible muscle lines beneath the white T-shirt.

She has a really great figure!

Yu Yao didn't take it to heart. She couldn't help but glance at it a few times before turning her attention elsewhere.

She simply listened intently as Chi Heng said, "If that's the case, the foul smell in this house might really be related to her."

"Um......"

Seeing her blinking her big eyes and thinking seriously, Chi Heng's gaze softened, and he said patiently, "You could try to find out about that woman's background. I've heard that there's a secret technique called 'love spell' in Siamese black magic that can forcibly enhance one's charm and make people who don't like them fall in love with them."

Yu Yao frowned: "This is almost like being cursed."

"It's far more insidious than using witchcraft. People who are cursed with love spells rarely have a good ending."

Yu Yao nodded, "Okay, I understand."

"Remember to keep your distance from her, some of her tricks are hard to guard against."

"Ah."

......

Having said most of what had been said, Chi Heng, no matter how reluctant, could no longer stay.

The longer they stay, the less they want to leave.

"Since there's nothing else, I'll be going now. You should get some rest. Cultivation is something that can't be rushed. You need to stay in good spirits to deal with those methods."

As he spoke, he stood up and walked towards the window.

Yu Yao quickly stood up, threw the blanket off her lap onto the bed, and chased after him, grabbing Chi Heng's wrist.

To Chi Heng's astonishment, a soft light flashed from her fingertips, healing Chi Heng's injuries.

There was a bloody smell on Chi Heng's body.

Even if he washes it very clean and wraps it up very tightly.

She smelled it too.

Then, she took out a jade bottle from her spatial storage and handed it to Chi Heng.

"This... is spiritual spring water from the Seven-Colored Glazed Realm. It's much better than the water from Thousand Soul Mountain. Keep it with you and drink some whenever you get injured. Don't delay."

Chi Heng looked down at the small jade bottle in Yu Yao's hand, the warmth and soft touch of the girl's palm still lingering on his wrist.

Two breaths later, Chi Heng finally reached out his hand.

But instead of catching the jade bottle, he grasped Yu Yao's wrist.

He pulled her into his arms.

While she was still in a daze, he loosely wrapped one arm around her and gently stroked the hair behind her head with the other, giving it a few soft rubs.

He whispered softly in her ear, "Take care of yourself. No matter what happens, let me know immediately. I'll be there anytime."

"..."

The already pregnant Yao completely lost her connection and couldn't utter a single word.

Chi Heng sighed softly, released her, caught the jade bottle, turned around, drew back the curtains, and opened the window.

He jumped out nimbly.

Yu Yao stared at the empty window, puzzled.

What does he mean by this?

Because she was preoccupied with something, she didn't even notice that her hair, which was originally half-dry, had completely dried and was now falling smoothly down the back of her head and the sides of her face.

After thinking about it for a long time, Yu Yao still didn't feel that the hug just now had any ambiguous meaning.

Although her heart beat a few seconds faster, which was a bit of a letdown.

But I rationally told myself that he was just worried about me and didn't mean anything else!

But... what couples hug each other for no reason?

what?

If this isn't ambiguous, then what is?

Yu Yao's brows were furrowed tightly.

He couldn't help but begin to doubt Chi Heng's intentions.

Does he like me?

Thinking of this, Yu Yao felt a tingling sensation in the top of her head.

Impossible, impossible, impossible.

She shook her head vigorously.

A pure team relationship! It shouldn't be tainted by those messy things!

No!

After thinking she had figured things out, Yu Yao quickly locked the windows and closed the curtains.

She turned around and went back into her space to continue her cultivation.

We've collected so many crystal cores these past few days, if we don't absorb them now, when will we?

......

After jumping out of the window, Chi Heng immediately used teleportation to return to his home in the Kyoto base.

In the living room, Dongfang Jin was drinking tea and watching a movie.

Hearing the noise, she turned her head with a smile and noticed the obvious blush on Chi Heng's face.

His eyes brightened noticeably.

"Oh? You're back???"

Chi Heng walked stiffly to the sofa and sat down, looking somewhat unnatural.

"I...couldn't help it and hugged her. Will she be offended?"

Dongfang Jin's gentle eyes slowly widened, a look of surprise and disbelief flashing within them.

In the end, it all turned into gossip.

"You're so brave?"

"No, not really..."

It's because he wasn't brave enough that he's now filled with regret.

Dongfang Jin tried hard to suppress her laughter.

"You don't need to overthink it. I think Xiao Qi will most likely not find out what you're thinking."

She's too straightforward.

She's frighteningly oblivious when it comes to relationships; unless someone explicitly says they like her, she won't think about it at all.

Because I don't believe in it, and I don't like to be presumptuous.

She preferred to believe that Chi Heng's hug was just a manifestation of pure friendship.

Chi Heng: "..."

It's not bad news, but why can't I feel happy?

Dongfang Jin said, "Why don't you try to be direct and let her understand your thoughts before you speak? She'll only see you as a man if she knows you like her. Otherwise, you're just a captain. You're no different from me, or from A-Xian and Ping Jing."

"No." Chi Heng pursed his lips. "If she doesn't like me, she'll definitely distance herself from me once she finds out how I feel!"

This is something she's capable of doing.

You can tell just by looking at her attitude towards Lin Fengmu.

Dongfang Jin: "Tsk~ This is difficult~"

Chi Heng glanced at him and said, "Forget it, I would only ask you if I had nothing better to do than you. You're not even as good as me."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Dongfang Jin: "......"

Seriously, why resort to personal attacks!

So, getting angry and embarrassed justifies personal attacks?

Tomorrow I'm going to make you a pot of ginseng stewed rooster to slap you in the face!

Seeing him walk out, Dongfang Jin quickly asked, "Where are you going?"

"kill!"

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