CHAPTER 1777: CHAPTER 1778: YIELDING IN SPITE OF REFUSAL

"Damn you!" You’re not one to be bullied easily. You take two fierce steps forward and point at Lü Bu with a roar that shakes the entire cave, "I worked my ass off to save you from the flood, and now you’re saying you want to kill me; tell me, what’s the logic in that!"

Lü Bu, likewise hot-tempered, throws a punch directly at you without saying a word.

"You think I’m afraid of you!?"

You retaliate with a punch as well, and as your fists collide, the air currents cause a slight tremor throughout the cave.

"How dare you treat me like this, today..." After removing the ghost head mask, Lü Bu naturally reveals her true voice. Although her voice sounds full of energy, when softened, it’s definitely the kind that is sweet and hypnotic, making anyone listening conjure up images so vivid they may spray their descendants against a wall.

"How did I treat you! It’s you who got your period! I didn’t know you were a woman. I kindly helped you undress, helped you evade Gao Lan’s chase, even sacrificed myself to be your human heater; what the hell did I do wrong!" Your eyes are glaring wide like copper bells, and your face is covered with killing intent. Even Lü Bu is slightly shocked, yet you press your advantage, continuing to shout, "Tell me, should I have not saved you? If not, I’ll dress you back up and throw you into the flood! Damn, what the hell!"

Lü Bu is indeed stumped by your tirade.

As a woman, Lü Bu has never encountered something like this. On the battlefield, she can kill innumerable people, ignoring any opponents, but the man before her did save her. Although you seem somewhat annoying, you are not repulsive. From a certain standpoint, you are a strong person. Just now, when you went head-to-head with her in a fist exchange, Lü Bu didn’t use True Qi, yet her right hand was numb from your attack and almost failed to exert any strength.

Speaking of strength, you indeed surpassed Lü Bu.

"I..." Lü Bu is at a loss because of your clamorous outburst. It’s she who suffered, yet you speak with such righteous indignation and passion.

"You..." Lü Bu points at you, her ample and proud chest making you sneak a few glances. Due to the angle, Lü Bu didn’t see your lascivious gaze. Inspecting herself, she indeed finds no damage, making it harder to act or speak out.

You notice Lü Bu’s True Qi dissipate quickly; her body trembles again: "Hey, how is your body doing now?"

"None of your business!"

"Damn! Since I saved you, your life is mine. If I don’t take care of you, who will!" You are domineering, and somehow, hearing Lü Bu’s resentful voice, you step forward and pull Lü Bu’s trembling, cold and delicate body into your arms.

Lü Bu’s first response is to punch you!

"Pfft!" You spray blood onto Lü Bu.

"Let go of me!" Lü Bu’s status is so noble, how could she let a wild boy have his way? She slaps your back twice.

You stifle your urge to spit blood but suddenly start laughing. You laugh heartily, and the sound reverberates in the cave, causing Lü Bu to stop attacking further.

The distance between Lü Bu and you is just a few centimeters. Looking at the ordinary-looking man in front of her, Lü Bu says hatefully, "Do you really have no fear of death?"

"Death? Ha ha ha, hehe." You chuckle a few times, "Even if I die, you’ll still erect a monument for me!"

"Why?"

In fact, Lü Bu doesn’t truly dislike you. Although she’s a woman, she’s been raised as a man by her family since childhood. She has rarely truly interacted with the opposite sex; most men are either her servants or her enemies. Servants naturally keep their distance, while enemies die at her Fang Tian Hua Ji before they speak. Emotionally, Lü Bu is a blank slate.

In Lü Bu’s heart, her father was her only hero. He passed away from illness when she was very young, and he became her lifelong goal and aspiration.

During your multiple encounters and battles, Lü Bu became intrigued by this indestructible man. She discovered your potential. Subconsciously, she began to compare you to the tall and mighty image she held in her heart. Especially the moment you grabbed her hand on the cliff, she even thought it was her father.

This series of changes stirred a small sense of kinship towards you deep within Lü Bu’s heart.

With Lü Bu’s personality, if she truly hated you, you would’ve been crushed by now, not giving you a chance to be arrogant.

"Alright, stop fighting with me. Your body hasn’t recovered, you can’t catch a chill again, or you’ll leave yourself vulnerable and won’t wield the Fang Tian Hua Ji in the future."

You softly pat Lü Bu’s smooth, tender jade-like back and let out a slow sigh.

"Why do you sigh?"

"Nothing."

You cradle Lü Bu by the waist and sit back on the disheveled hay. You keep holding Lü Bu, yet Lü Bu no longer holds onto you, instead resting her head against you and turning away from your gaze.

Actually, with Lü Bu’s power, she doesn’t need to rely on your body heat anymore. Yet, for some reason, being held by you calms her chaotic thoughts.

The two of you sit quietly, Lü Bu secretly using her sect master’s absolute skill to regulate her body while you truly fall asleep sitting there.

Slowly, Lü Bu hears the sound of your snoring, prompting her to turn her head and look at you sleeping upright. To be honest, you were truly fierce earlier. That ferocity wasn’t feigned; it came from your heart. The way you gawked with wide eyes was just like her father. Naturally, Lü Bu looks at you with a warm smile.

When you wake from your sleep, you find yourself lying on the hay while Lü Bu has already dressed, although not in her heavy armor.

Lü Bu sits not far from you, meditating, with a glow flickering on her body.

"This is Inner Strength, so amazing." You look at Lü Bu and let out a small sigh.

Though feeling a bit envious inside, a smile soon forms on your face. Today you passed a test. You don’t care about your future relationship with Lü Bu; even if she remains an enemy, it doesn’t matter. At least you know you possess potential capable of contending with Lü Bu. In this world, as long as you work hard enough, one day you’ll stand at the top, stomping your feet, shaking the world.

Though you lack the ability to dry your clothes, at least you have a strong body. Seeing Lü Bu healing herself, you considerately walk out of the cave.

After you leave for a while, Lü Bu opens her eyes. Though still a bit weak, her body is capable of moving freely now. Even when facing a strong enemy, she can respond calmly.

Yet Lü Bu doesn’t see you; her first reaction is anger. She didn’t expect you to leave without saying goodbye. After the anger, an indescribable sorrow overwhelms her. After you left, her heart feels empty, as if Yang Dai took something precious from her.

Just as Lü Bu sits alone in the cave, feeling uncertain, she hears a slight noise from the entrance.

"Who?"