CHAPTER 49: CHAPTER 48: IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK

Even being held, having an arm around the neck is a very painful thing.

After a long time, not only do the arms ache, but the whole body feels awkwardly tense.

Wei Xueqing leaned against Yang Chen’s chest as he walked, feeling incredibly comfortable, but she couldn’t do that; doing so meant compromise, meant downfall.

So, Wei Xueqing kept up this stiff posture the entire way.

Even while holding someone, Yang Chen’s speed was still very fast.

Soon they arrived at the foot of the mountain.

Yang Chen opened the car door, placed Wei Xueqing in the passenger seat, and directly squatted down to take off Wei Xueqing’s shoes.

"Ah! What are you doing!" Wei Xueqing was startled and quickly retracted her foot.

Yang Chen ignored Wei Xueqing’s reaction, grabbed her jade foot, and said in a low voice, "You’ve sprained your foot wearing such high heels. If you don’t deal with it promptly, it will leave problems."

"That, that doesn’t mean it’s your business!" When had Wei Xueqing ever had such intimate contact with a man? Besides, having her delicate foot held in someone’s hand was immensely embarrassing for her.

Even though she had studied in the Northern Federation, deep down she was still a traditional woman from Flame Country.

Today, Wei Xueqing was wearing skin-colored smooth stockings. Her small, soft foot fitted perfectly in one hand, which stirred Yang Chen’s thoughts a bit.

He suppressed those unusual emotions in his heart and focused on massaging Wei Xueqing.

Wei Xueqing felt a warm flow spreading through her ankle, which was very comfortable, and the pain subsided. She couldn’t resist anymore; it seemed Yang Chen was indeed massaging her sincerely.

After kneading for a moment, Yang Chen softly said, "The joint is sprained. Don’t wear high heels for the next few days, or it will get more severe. Applying ice when you get back will help a lot."

"Okay!" Wei Xueqing blushed and answered softly, looking at Yang Chen with a peculiar expression.

Yang Chen, who was intently massaging with his head lowered, appeared so gentle that Wei Xueqing couldn’t imagine this stodgy and stubborn person had such a tender side.

"Alright, sit properly now." Yang Chen released Wei Xueqing and stood up.

Wei Xueqing turned around, blushing, and Yang Chen shut the car door and started the car back.

"Where to?" Yang Chen asked.

"Home." Wei Xueqing said softly, her voice somewhat gentler.

She felt she might have misunderstood Yang Chen somehow. Perhaps Yang Chen’s reluctance to accept her help was due to fear of expensive medical fees.

After thinking for a moment, she said to Yang Chen, "Actually, you don’t have to worry about the medical fees. If you’re willing, you can bring your sister to the Northern Federation, and I’ll help cover the medical expenses."

"No need!" Yang Chen refused outright.

It’s not that he didn’t want his sister to be treated in the Northern Federation, but his identity wouldn’t allow it.

In the Northern Federation, he also had many friends who would undoubtedly help him if he asked. But Yang Chen wouldn’t do that.

He was the famous Asura internationally, a target feared and opposed by all sects and forces. On the land of the Lijia Continent, he ruled with an iron fist and had offended all countries and forces who were apprehensive of him. Thus, no force or nation wouldn’t wish to annihilate him.

If his identity were exposed, bringing his relatives into the spotlight would invite crazy reprisals.

Even with the support of Asura Hall, it’s impossible to stand against the entire world. Even if Yang Chen wasn’t afraid, he had to consider the dean and Chen Siyan.

Therefore, he couldn’t accept Wei Xueqing’s help.

Once again directly rejecting Wei Xueqing left her feeling both angry and hopeless toward Yang Chen. She thought Yang Chen wasn’t even human, but a foul and hard stone, the kind that’s been soaking in a toilet for more than twenty years before being fished out!

"But, thank you!" Yang Chen thought for a while and said.

Wei Xueqing was taken aback, looking at Yang Chen in surprise, not expecting him to thank her.

Getting soft words from this unpleasant stone’s mouth was indeed not easy.

Wei Xueqing briefly smiled but felt it wasn’t reserved, so she turned her head to look out the window, ignoring Yang Chen.

After the car entered the city, passing by a pharmacy, Yang Chen parked and got out, saying to Wei Xueqing, "Wait here for a moment."

"Where are you going?" Wei Xueqing just asked, but Yang Chen had already exited the car.

In no time, Yang Chen returned with a bottle of red flower oil, placed it in the cup holder, and said to Wei Xueqing, "Using red flower oil will make the recovery faster."

Wei Xueqing felt touched, nodding slightly.

Back at the villa complex.

After parking the car, Yang Chen got out first, walked to Wei Xueqing’s side, opened the door, and reached out to pull her out.

Seeing Yang Chen’s calloused palm, Wei Xueqing’s face turned slightly red, shaking her head, "No, I can do it myself."

Of course, Yang Chen wouldn’t listen to her, grabbing Wei Xueqing’s hand and pulling her up.

Wei Xueqing was startled and screamed. Yang Chen had already supported her entirely, "Your safety is my responsibility. Letting you get hurt is already my fault, so I won’t allow your injury to worsen!"

Listening to Yang Chen’s domineering words, Wei Xueqing couldn’t argue back.

Supported like this, the two of them reached the door together. Just as Wei Xueqing took out the key to open the door, it opened with Ye Xin’s tall, voluptuous figure appearing before them, smiling excitedly.

Wei Xueqing didn’t expect Ye Xin to be home, instantly startled, feeling like a guilty thief, pushing Yang Chen aside awkwardly and standing aside.

Yang Chen frowned slightly, reaching out to pull Wei Xueqing.

"Don’t touch me!" Wei Xueqing pushed Yang Chen’s hand away and said to Ye Xin, "Xinxin, it’s not what you think."

Seeing Ye Xin’s smile stiffened, Wei Xueqing hurriedly explained.

No matter what Ye Xin said to her, Wei Xueqing felt Ye Xin truly liked Yang Chen. As a close friend, she couldn’t be so intimate with Yang Chen.

Ye Xin, with her sharp gaze, immediately noticed something was wrong with Wei Xueqing.

Yang Chen said calmly, "You come and support her; she sprained her foot."

"Ah? How could you be so careless, dear!" Ye Xin looked worried, quickly supporting Wei Xueqing inside.

Wei Xueqing looked embarrassed, saying, "I went up the mountain to pay respects to my mom today and accidentally sprained my foot."

Seeing the high heels Wei Xueqing was holding, Ye Xin couldn’t help but snort, "You really have a big heart, wearing high heels to climb a mountain. No wonder you sprained your foot; if you fell off the mountain, you’d really suffer then."

Wei Xueqing blushed because she almost fell off the mountain if it weren’t for Yang Chen...

Ye Xin grabbed Wei Xueqing’s pretty leg, intending to give her a massage, and noticed that the swelling was almost gone, exclaiming, "You’re recovering so fast?"

Wei Xueqing blushed and didn’t know how to explain to Ye Xin about Yang Chen massaging her.

At this moment, Yang Chen came over with a basin of water and said to Ye Xin, "I’ve massaged her. This is red flower oil, and the basin contains hot water. You can help her apply it more. I’ll be in the room and won’t come out."

Because if Ye Xin were to apply the red flower oil for Wei Xueqing, she would definitely have to take off Wei Xueqing’s stockings.