The rain continued to fall, but the two people on the bridge still held each other, finding solace in their embrace.
"How about we… find somewhere else?" Ye Ming looked at Ji Hongying, who had no intention of letting go, with a hint of helplessness.
After all, two grown adults standing there for so long had already attracted considerable attention. Some people, observing from a distance, had even begun to capture the scene with their phones.
Ye Ming could already imagine a headline like "Passionate Love in the Downpour" topping the trending list by the next morning.
Upon hearing Ye Ming's suggestion, Ji Hongying's emotions slowly began to stabilize.
She gently released her grip, pulling herself out of the warm embrace. At that moment, a sense of profound loss washed over her.
Such warmth was something she hadn't experienced for a very, very long time.
Nevertheless, the residual warmth on her skin was enough to ward off the wind and rain that now lashed down upon her.
She was…
Content!
Ye Ming looked at Ji Hongying, who kept her head down, avoiding his gaze, and felt a momentary sense of disorientation.
Was this still the same Ji Hongying who had previously tempted him and teased him so wantonly?
Her current demeanor clearly showed she was no longer the "Charming Wolf" who held a high position at the Black Tiger Sect, but rather an ordinary, vulnerable woman.
She evoked a sense of pity.
"Let's go!"
Seeing Ji Hongying looking somewhat at a loss, Ye Ming directly reached out, encircling her slender waist, and led her forward through the rain.
"Ah! I…"
Ye Ming's assertive action sent a tremor through Ji Hongying's heart. However, she offered no resistance, allowing the man to hold her as they moved forward.
"Close your eyes!" Ye Ming turned his head and said with a gentle smile.
"Close my eyes?" Ji Hongying sounded bewildered.
Ye Ming nodded without offering any explanation.
Seeing this, Ji Hongying asked no further questions and obediently closed her beautiful eyes. Yet, the slight trembling of her eyelashes perfectly betrayed her anxious state.
As Ji Hongying closed her eyes, Ye Ming's body emitted a pure white energy, which enveloped them both.
At that moment, Ji Hongying felt a sudden lightness in her body, followed by a dizzying sensation of spinning.
She clearly heard the "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh" of wind whistling past her ears.
Driven by immense curiosity, Ji Hongying slowly opened her eyes. But when she saw the scene around her…
She was stunned!
At that moment, Ye Ming was taking Ji Hongying through the city streets. Their bodies had transformed into streaks of white light, making it impossible for anyone to discern what was happening.
Coupled with the heavy downpour, no one paid any particular attention to them.
Thus, Ji Hongying was brought back to Zui Hongchen by Ye Ming, amidst a journey that was both tense and exhilarating.
Ten minutes later.
Ye Ming sat on the same sofa that had almost made him lose control last time. Listening to the "swish-swish" of water in the room gave him an inexplicable sense of heat.
It turned out that after returning to Zui Hongchen, Ji Hongying's clothes were completely soaked, necessitating a bath and a change into clean attire.
Ye Ming, on the other hand, didn't require such a lengthy process. He simply used his internal energy to evaporate all the moisture from his clothes.
This technique, while not difficult for someone like Ji Hongying who possessed Zhenqi, was considered somewhat unseemly for a great beauty like herself.
Soon, the sound of running water from the bathroom ceased. The next moment, a vision in pink, draped in a red bathrobe, emerged.
Having just showered, a faint, warm mist still lingered on her exposed fair skin, creating an aura of ethereal beauty.
At this moment, Ji Hongying no longer exhibited the helplessness and frailty she had displayed earlier. Instead, her inherent allure seemed to have been unleashed by the cleansing.
Therefore, with every glance, every smile, and every step, she ignited a burning desire within Ye Ming, making him feel on the verge of exploding.
Ji Hongying, her bare feet making soft sounds, walked towards Ye Ming step by step. The crisp sound of her footsteps was like the chimes of heaven, striking every nerve in Ye Ming, keeping him constantly on the brink of his limit.
She reached Ye Ming, and her next action almost sent him soaring to the heavens.
Ji Hongying turned sideways and directly sat down on Ye Ming's lap, her hands lightly encircling his neck. Her eyes sparkled with affection, looking utterly captivating.
At that moment, Ye Ming could clearly feel the delicate softness beneath Ji Hongying's hips and the strange warmth. The exquisite sensation was truly intoxicating.
After all, at this moment, only a thin layer of fabric separated them.
"Does it hurt?"
Ji Hongying's delicate hand caressed Ye Ming's shoulder as she looked at the two ghastly wounds, her heart filled with pain.
"It's fine! It will heal quickly!" Ye Ming suppressed the restlessness in his heart and said with a smile.
"You're lying, how could it…"
Before Ji Hongying could finish her sentence, something that happened before her eyes left her pupils wide with astonishment.
Because, the two wounds were visibly healing before her very eyes. A few seconds later, there was no trace of injury on Ye Ming's shoulders.
"This…"
This miraculous sight truly rendered Ji Hongying speechless.
"I told you it was fine!" Ye Ming said with a light chuckle, looking at Ji Hongying, whose mouth was agape as if she could swallow an egg.
"Ye Ming, who… who exactly are you?"
Ji Hongying looked at the Ye Ming before her, recalling the scene of him carrying her through the rain earlier. It was only then that she realized.
This man…
He was too mysterious!
"I'll tell you who I am later." Ye Ming didn't answer Ji Hongying's question. Instead, he looked at her intently and asked in a deep voice, "Let's first talk about the Gu poison in your body. What's going on?"
Gu poison!
Upon hearing the word, Ji Hongying's body stiffened, and a pale hue spread across her face. In her eyes, there was an undeniable pain and sorrow.
"Okay, I'll tell you!" Ji Hongying buried her head in Ye Ming's embrace, as if seeking a greater sense of security.
Subsequently, Ji Hongying recounted her story.
According to Ji Hongying, before the age of eight, she lived in an orphanage.
As for her biological parents, she had no idea who they were. However, she remembered asking the orphanage director about her birth father when she was there.
The director would always evade the question with various excuses, never giving her a direct answer. But recalling the director's expression at that time, Ji Hongying could sense that her biological parents had likely passed away.
Afterward, she was sent to the orphanage. It wasn't until she was eight years old that someone adopted her.
And the person who adopted her turned out to be Lin Fengxuan.
What's more, she was adopted secretly. Even to this day, very few people in the Lin family knew of her existence.
Later, Lin Fengxuan had people teach her many skills to help her better integrate into society.
Ten years passed in this manner.
Then, when she was eighteen, Lin Fengxuan introduced her to an old man. Following that, she became a disciple of the old man and began her training as an ancient martial artist.
Upon completing her studies, Ji Hongying became a hidden blade in Lin Fengxuan's hand, handling various difficult problems from the shadows for him.
Ji Hongying harbored no complaints about these tasks.
However, on one occasion, Lin Zifeng, while driving under the influence, fatally struck a young man. Afterward, Lin Fengxuan attempted to bribe the deceased's family with money to protect his son from repercussions.
But the victim's family refused to let Lin Zifeng escape justice and therefore did not accept Lin Fengxuan's unreasonable demand.
Ultimately, Lin Fengxuan ordered Ji Hongying to secretly eliminate the family member to protect Lin Zifeng.
At that time, Ji Hongying hesitated, unwilling to undertake such a sordid task. But it was then that she discovered that her body had somehow been implanted with Gu poison, her life and death now controlled by Lin Fengxuan.
In the end, Ji Hongying truly became Lin Fengxuan's hidden weapon.