After provoking the holy maiden of Miao territory, she was infected with a love curse.

Just as I was about to cross the threshold of the inn.

Lu Panshan realized something was wrong. He stared intently down and saw that his calves were covered with a swarm of black insects!

"Young Master...this insect is poisonous!"

The expressions of those around them turned deathly pale.

As people from Miao territory, how could they not understand how poisonous this insect is?

Just take a small bite.

He would then be covered in pus and die within three days.

That's no joke!

Taking out the wine flask tucked into his waistband, the guards beside Lü Panshan quickly poured the wine over the black insects, the strong aroma of the liquor filling the air.

The aroma of wine is irresistible.

The insects seemed completely unafraid, and they attacked Lü Panshan like madmen.

As his shoes scraped against the gravel and sand, Lü Panshan's face turned pale. He hadn't expected that Sang Che really wanted to kill him!

"withdraw!"

"Retreat immediately!"

After giving the attic a fierce look, Lü Panshan grabbed the reins and mounted his horse.

The sound of horses' hooves clattered, and the crowds on both sides of the village street began to make way.

"Isn't that the young chieftain?"

"Yes... what has made the young chief so flustered? Could it be that the old chief has returned?"

Before they could even investigate what had happened, the dense, overwhelming swarm of insects behind them prompted people on both sides of the street to grab bamboo winnowing baskets and cover their heads with them.

They dared not look directly at the surging black tide!

"Yes! There are bugs!"

"Get hidden right now!"

Screams of shock rose and fell.

...

Pleasant sounds echoed in my ears.

Sang Che's mind stirred, and the swarm of black insects scattered and flew in all directions in the air, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

She embraced Yin Huaixi again, her warm and soft body nestled in her arms, and Sang Che took a deep breath.

She was increasingly reluctant to let Yin Huaixi leave her side.

There was no interference from outsiders.

Yin Huaixi slept soundly.

She dreamt that she successfully escaped from Sang Che's clutches and from the village, and returned to the Yin family mansion and the embrace of her elder sisters.

To welcome her back and wash away the dust of her journey.

The eldest sisters ordered the cook to prepare a large feast.

All the dishes were ones that Yin Huaixi liked.

Happy and content, with plenty to eat and drink.

Yin Huaixi then lay down in her long-missed bedroom.

The place had long been cleaned by her elder sisters, and was spotless.

Yin Huaixi lay down, immersed in her dream of being the eldest daughter of the Yin family again. The cool and soft touch of the bed made Yin Huaixi feel as if her fate was being held by the neck.

She lifted the blanket and saw Sang Che with his fingers pressed against his cheek, his long, jet-black hair covering his snow-white shoulders.

He smiled gently at her.

"Huaixi, how could you bear to be away from me for so long, so far away?"

Those eyes, which were originally lifeless, now look bright and full of life.

It attracts attention.

Her eyes, clear and bright, held a deep, affectionate gaze.

Thick, sticky emotions, like a spider's web, were about to completely envelop Yin Huaixi.

"Sang Che...you, how did you end up in my bed!"

She has already returned to the Yin residence!

This is her home!

What's wrong with her at home?!

Even when Yin Huaixi yelled at him so loudly in his dream, Sang Che wasn't angry.

Instead, she moved closer to Yin Huaixi, her pale face exuding a terrifying aura.

Yet her delicate appearance makes it impossible for anyone to be wary of her.

Yin Huaixi reached out in time and pressed down hard on Sang Che's shoulders.

She would never give Sang Che the chance to plant a love potion in her!

...

Sang Che, who was sleeping soundly, did not expect Yin Huaixi to suddenly reach out and grab her shoulders, pinning her to the bed and making her unable to move.

Unable to see what was happening, Sang Che could only judge their position by the warmth of Yin Huaixi's body.

This is very different from the cautious Yin Huaixi of the past.

This time, Yin Huaixi seemed to be serious.

Sang Che couldn't muster any strength for a moment; the soreness in his shoulders made him call out Yin Huaixi's name softly.

"Huai Xi..."

"Huaixi... what's wrong with you?"

...

In her dream, Yin Huaixi only saw Sang Che open his thin lips, those red lips like a cuckoo, and kiss her neck.

The scalding breath made Yin Huaixi subconsciously grab Sang Che's smooth black hair, her fingertips digging deep into the part of Sang Che's hair.

Yin Huaixi's tearing force was completely unrestrained, causing Sang Che to feel pain.

However… it was unexpected.

Sang Che was not angry about this behavior, which was almost rude and humiliating.

Instead, she moved even closer to Yin Huaixi; the distinct pain made Sang Che's blood flow faster.

"Huaixi...did you have a nightmare?"

For Yin Huaixi, who was trapped in a nightmare, this question was like hearing a different sentence.

"Yin Huaixi, you'll never get rid of me. From now on, you'll dream of me."

—"I'm telling you, without my permission."

"You won't get out of my sight."

Enraged by this persistent harassment, Yin Huaixi simply rolled over and sat on Sang Che's lap.

With both hands gripping Sang Che's neck, Yin Huaixi lowered her head and tightened her grip.

Sang Che's fair neck was scratched by Yin Huaixi's fingers, leaving a bloody mark, but she still smiled charmingly, seemingly not taking Yin Huaixi's threat to heart at all.

"Huaixi...you can't escape..."

"Cough...cough cough..."

Sang Che coughed softly and gripped Yin Huaixi's wrist tightly, gently stroking the bulging veins on Yin Huaixi's wrist with her thumb.

He still had that carefree, laughing expression.

But what he said was not an admission of defeat or a plea for mercy, but a provocation.

A blatant provocation.

He's like a female ghost, clinging to her.

"Yin Huaixi...you'll never escape from me in this lifetime..."

After speaking, Sang Che slightly hooked his finger, and a blood-red Gu worm appeared out of thin air at the exposed collarbone of Yin Huaixi's loose robe.

With just a slight touch, the Gu worms, like water, seeped into her skin and crawled into her flesh…

My body felt completely drained.

A fine layer of cold sweat broke out on my back.

Yin Huaixi was panting heavily.

The nightmare ended here.

Yin Huaixi suddenly opened her eyes and found that in front of her was Sang Che, who had threatened her fiercely in her dream.

However, Sang Che now looked completely like someone being bullied, and was nothing like the powerful and frightening figure he was in the dream.

Because his neck was being tightly gripped, Sang Che's body trembled and heaved.

Her pitiful appearance made Yin Huaixi subconsciously loosen his grip.

"Huaixi... why... did you stop?"

Seeing the tears welling up in Sang Che's eyes.

Yin Huaixi remained silent.

The scene in her dream made her unable to look Sang Che in the eye, but Sang Che hadn't done anything wrong.

She shouldn't have taken her anger out on others...

"I'm sorry... I had a nightmare."

"Are you alright?"

Her eyes had adjusted to the darkness of the night, but to carefully check if Sang Che had been pinched and caused any problems, she still needed to light a candle.

Yin Huaixi placed her hands on either side of Sang Che and whispered.

"I'll find you the medicine right away."

Before they could slip away, they heard rustling sounds outside the window.

While she was distracted, Sang Che did not pay attention to the "uninvited guest" outside the window.

She restlessly wrapped her arms around Yin Huaixi's waist, pulling him completely into her embrace.

"There's no need to go find medicine for me."

"You didn't pinch me too hard..."

Sang Che's hot breath sent a shiver down Yin Huaixi's spine; she could feel Sang Che's knee pressing against the inside of her thigh...

Swallow a mouthful of saliva.

Yin Huaixi hurriedly tried to distract herself.

She said in a hoarse voice, "Don't do this... Ah Che..."

There's someone outside the window.