He Xiao Sing was startled by her own thoughts. How could she possibly think about marrying Mo Tien Wang? At first, she had denied with all her might that she could ever fall in love with him—but now, she was confused by her own feelings.
"Xiao Sing, why are you daydreaming? Are you all right, dear?"
He Xiao Sing quickly snapped back to reality when she heard Li Xu Xian's voice. Embarrassment filled her face for entertaining such thoughts.
"I-I'm fine, Father. You don't have to worry about me. I promise I'll stay away from She Siong Yang as much as I can."
Li Xu Xian felt relieved after hearing her words. With a lighter heart, he returned to his room.
After he left, He Xiao Sing began clearing the dirty dishes. When she was done, she prepared herself to visit Mo Tien Wang. But just as she was about to teleport, she suddenly heard someone calling her name.
"She Mei He, where are you going so late at night? And what's that you're holding?"
Yang Wan Tong suddenly appeared in front of He Xiao Sing with a sly grin. He had been secretly watching her for quite some time, and only when she was alone did he dare show himself.
"S-She Siong Yang? Why are you here? Shouldn't you be in your room?"
He Xiao Sing was taken aback by his sudden appearance. She hadn't expected him to be here, and his smirking face made her uneasy.
"I came to get some water. But why do you look so surprised, She Mei? And what are you carrying? You look like you've seen a ghost."
Yang Wan Tong bombarded her with questions. Seeing her nervousness only confirmed his suspicion that she was hiding something.
"D-Don't talk nonsense, She Siong Yang. I just wrapped up some leftover food to feed wild animals. I do this often. I was only startled because you suddenly appeared without a sound."
He Xiao Sing quickly made up an excuse, not caring whether he believed her or not. After she finished speaking, she turned to leave without looking back.
"Wait, She Mei He, don't rush off. You're going to feed the wild animals, right? Let She Siong accompany you."
Without shame, Yang Wan Tong blocked her path, even reaching out his hand to touch her face.
Seeing this, He Xiao Sing dodged quickly, glaring at him in disgust. No wonder her father and Mo Tien Wang had both warned her to stay away from him—he truly was revolting.
Yang Wan Tong, noticing her avoidance, didn't back down. In fact, it made him even bolder. He reached out again to grab her.
He Xiao Sing dodged as best as she could, but since her abilities were still weaker than Yang Wan Tong's, she soon found herself cornered.
"Give up, She Mei He. Just keep me company for a while. I promise I'll make you feel good…"
"IN YOUR DREAMS! I WOULD NEVER—AHHH!!!"
Trapped, He Xiao Sing suddenly lost her balance after tripping over a rock. She fell hard to the ground, sitting helplessly.
Seeing her fall, Yang Wan Tong lunged at her eagerly, reaching out to touch her. But before he could do anything, his body was suddenly flung backward.
"AHHH…!!!"
Yang Wan Tong screamed in pain before losing consciousness. His head had slammed against a stone wall as he was thrown back.
He Xiao Sing watched the whole scene wide-eyed. She then touched her earring, which was still glowing brightly. She remembered clearly—the earring had suddenly emitted a blinding light, and then Yang Wan Tong's body had been thrown away.
"Xiao Sing, come here quickly!!"
She could hear Mo Tien Wang's voice coming through the earring. Realizing that he was the one who had saved her, she wasted no time and teleported straight to him.
"TIEN WANG GE GE, WHAT'S WRONG?!!"
When she arrived, He Xiao Sing froze in shock. Mo Tien Wang's face was deathly pale, and fresh blood was dripping from the corner of his lips. Panic filled her heart. Without thinking, she bit her finger and held it out to him.
"Here, drink! Drink as much as you need, ge ge!!"
This time, Mo Tien Wang didn't refuse. He eagerly sucked on her finger, drinking her blood. After a while, color slowly returned to his face.
"Thank you, Xiao Sing. I feel much better now."
Mo Tien Wang released her finger, gazing at her with mixed emotions.
"How did you get hurt, ge ge? I was so worried when I saw you like this."
He Xiao Sing looked at him with deep concern. Seeing him injured made her heart ache terribly.
"I was hurt because I used my inner power to attack Yang Wan Tong. With the seal that binds me, I shouldn't have done that. Every attack I release turns back on me…"
He answered her honestly. He hadn't wanted to risk it, but seeing her cornered and terrified had left him no choice. He couldn't bear to let Yang Wan Tong touch her.
Hearing this, He Xiao Sing was deeply moved. Besides Li Xu Xian, Mo Tien Wang was the kindest person she knew. Without realizing it, she threw her arms around him and began to cry into his chest.
"I'm sorry, Tien Wang ge ge… It's all my fault you got hurt. I'll do anything—anything—to free you from here… hiks… hiks…"
Mo Tien Wang wanted to return her embrace, to stroke her head and comfort her—but his hands and feet were bound, leaving him unable to move.
"Don't cry anymore, Xiao Sing. This isn't your fault. I did it because I wanted to. Come on, smile for me. I really love seeing your smile."
He Xiao Sing looked up at him through tearful eyes, trying to smile for him. But before she could manage a smile—her lips were suddenly captured by Mo Tien Wang's.