CHAPTER 118: CHAPTER 118: ARE YOU FEELING SORRY FOR ME?

Ruan Li hadn’t had a chance to delve deeper when she heard small movements not far outside the cave.

Little Qi hopped and skipped out of the cave.

"Little female, why aren’t you inside keeping the master company?"

It quickly noticed someone outside the cave watching furtively.

The robot’s view was more comprehensive than a human’s, and although that person quickly dodged away, it still managed to capture their appearance.

Ruan Li looked at the smile projected by Little Qi and once again thought about the question that had puzzled her before.

Little Qi hadn’t had time to call out to Ruan Li before seeing her walk outside.

"Don’t worry, I’ll be back soon."

Leaving these words, Ruan Li headed towards the dark wilderness.

Moonlight left only a faint glow, barely enough to discern direction.

The sound of crushing wild grass came from beneath her feet; Ruan Li could only hear her own footsteps. Yet, she could sense another burning gaze fixed on her.

Suddenly, she exclaimed, her body tilting to one side, instinctively closing her eyes in acceptance of the impending fall to the ground.

However, the imagined intimate contact with the earth did not occur; instead, she fell into a warm embrace.

She softly curved her lips, then opened her eyes to reveal surprise and post-crisis fear.

The blurry night obscured her view; she couldn’t see clearly the person before her.

"Th-thank you."

Ruan Li instinctively grabbed his collar, the scent of mixed grass wafting from the man.

"...It’s okay," he deliberately suppressed his voice, altering its tone.

Ruan Li looked up, and only then, borrowing the moonlight, she saw the man’s face clearly.

"Xu Mo..."

She furrowed her brow slightly, seemingly a bit shocked.

Xu Mo noticed her eyes were not as cold as before; his heart, filled with suppressed heat, couldn’t help but ache. "It’s me, sorry, I’ll leave your sight now."

The man loosened his grip on her, ensuring she was stable before turning to walk away.

"Ah..." As soon as Ruan Li moved her foot, a sharp pain shot up from her ankle.

The man’s departing figure instantly halted.

He stood where he was, moonlight falling on his lean back, the ground desolate.

Ruan Li pressed her lips together, enduring the pain as she turned away to leave.

Her steps were uneven, accompanied by the muffled sound of enduring pain.

Ruan Li hadn’t gone far before she was scooped up.

The man lifted her like a princess, speaking softly, "I’ll take you back."

Ruan Li was silent, only burying her head into his embrace.

It was a short distance, yet it seemed to take a long time.

"Xu Mo, is there nothing you want to say to me?" Ruan Li asked softly.

The man’s steps briefly paused, then continued forward, "You’re not fully recovered; it’s best to wait another two days, until you’re completely healed, before leaving."

Suddenly, Ruan Li tilted her head, able only to see the contours of the man’s jawline blurred by moonlight.

After anger came regret; at that time, she was so harsh to Xu Mo, it almost seemed unlike herself.

Ruan Li felt more and more guilty as she recalled the scene:

Under the glaring lights, surrounded by noisy sounds, she seemed completely irrational, her mind filled only with Xu Mo’s deception. She saw the wounds covering Xu Mo, her heart ached for a moment, and then she angrily thought he deserved it all.

But the pure love on the man’s face had been misunderstood by her anger as a deceitful mask.

He was clearly wounded all over, blood gushing from his wounds, his pale lips unable to stop the blood from spilling, his red eyes reflecting only her image...

But what did she do...

Relying on her ability to heal, she let anger dictate her actions.

She even now could recall hearing the sound of fragile neck bones cracking.

Ruan Li was full of guilt, whispering, "Did it hurt back then?"

In the darkness, she couldn’t see Xu Mo’s expression, yet she could clearly feel his muscles suddenly tense, his body trembling slightly.

His voice, hoarse and heavily nasal, said, "Are you feeling sorry for me?"

Ruan Li felt the arms holding her tighten slightly.

"It hurt, but not as much as when you told me you wanted a divorce."

Ruan Li opened her mouth but didn’t know how to speak; the deep sorrow from the man made her feel sorry. She wanted to apologize, but recalling Xu Mo’s initial deception left her apology stuck in her throat, unable to go out or swallow.

The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

Ruan Li even felt somewhat oppressed, yet she didn’t want to argue anymore, nor did she want to apologize.

She lifted her hand, gently touching Xu Mo’s cheek, feeling a wetness.

Ah... was he crying?

"Are you feeling sorry for me?"

The man’s voice, deep and hoarse, sounded with the heavy nasal tone.

"Yes, I..."

Before finishing speaking, a scorching kiss sealed her lips.

The salty tears instantly converged into large pearls, falling onto her face.

He acted like a mad beast, desperately plundering and entangling, even biting until there was a taste of blood, unwilling to let go.

Ruan Li’s heart instantly softened; she lifted her head, allowing Xu Mo’s near-biting kiss unchecked, like he was fiercely proving his existence, wild and invasive...

Her hand slowly climbed onto his lean back, leaving faint red scratches.

For a long time, until Ruan Li was almost breathless, Xu Mo reluctantly let go.

Soft moonlight reflected in his moist red eyes, resembling seductive spirits captivating hearts.

Ruan Li felt herself swallowing saliva, her body heating up.

Being familiar lovers, how could they not perceive her thoughts?

Xu Mo bent down, their noses touching.

"Aren’t you afraid that snake will come looking for us?"

The rush of heat carried a male scent that made one’s head hot. Ruan Li squinted her eyes, lying on the grass looking up at him.

She bent her knee and nudged him, "Afraid of what? Let’s go somewhere farther."

Xu Mo’s eyes suddenly deepened, thick and dark like ink, "That’s what you said."

A sudden gust blew across Ruan Li’s cheek, turning the surrounding scenery almost into afterimages; who knew how far they had run before stopping.

They hugged and rolled on the clean grass, apart from the fresh smell of flowers and plants, the cool woody scent from the man faintly drifted into Ruan Li’s nose.

She leaned close to his neck, sniffing twice, "What is this scent, I’ve never smelled it on you before."

Xu Mo’s gaze burned as he looked at her, suppressing the surging blood, lowering his head to kiss her lips twice, "It’s the scent of recovery medication."

Ruan Li suddenly winced in pain, her lips stinging.

"They’re a bit swollen." The man’s gaze fell on her lips, bright in his eyes.

Ruan Li glared at him, "Whose fault is that?"

He held her, "Blame me, it’s all my fault, blame me for being too smart, blame me for making you angry, blame me for not telling you the truth back then..."

Ruan Li touched his face, suddenly lifted her head and bit his lip.

With a muffled voice, "We’ll talk later."