CHAPTER 239: CHAPTER 239 YEAH, YOU’RE THE STRONGEST AND MOST IMPRESSIVE

He knew Li Tianyao was strong and that he was an Ancient Martial Cultivator, but he hadn’t realized the other man would be strong to this extent.

Compared to him...

If An Yan wasn’t out of her mind, she wouldn’t abandon Li Tianyao for him, right?

He had originally thought that by taking a bullet for her, he could earn some of her favor. However, Li Tianyao’s disheveled appearance clearly showed that, for An Yan’s sake, Li Tianyao’s own sacrifices were no less than his.

Sigh!

Mo Shiyan retracted his thoughts and turned to look at the subdued butler.

"Speak. Your accomplices..."

Before he could finish the question, the butler’s face suddenly contorted into a mask of anguish. His body curled up, and then he collapsed to the ground, motionless.

Luolie stepped forward to check his breath, then peeled open his eyelids.

"Pupils dilated. He’s dead!"

「**」

WHOOSH!

The bathroom door slid open.

The man, fresh from his shower, emerged enveloped in a cloud of steam, his black bathrobe loosely tied around him, revealing an elegant collarbone and a robust chest.

Surely this looks better than that battle-worn beauty, right?

He lifted his gaze to An Yan.

The young woman’s attention wasn’t even on him!

She was holding a hairdryer, seemingly lost in thought.

"Hmm!"

The man cleared his throat.

An Yan looked up at him.

Her eyes lit up.

Gorgeous!

From the proportions of his shoulders and neck to the lines of his muscles, everything was impeccable.

Of course, the most handsome part was still his face.

His freshly washed black hair, artfully tousled, added a touch of roguish youthfulness to his striking features!

"I’ll help you dry your hair."

An Yan brandished the hairdryer.

"Hmm!"

Pleased, the man adjusted his collar and sat on the stool in front of her.

The warm air from the dryer brushed across his scalp, making her fingertips feel cool by contrast.

He raised his hand, took hers, and brought it to his lips for a kiss.

His soft, thin lips seemed to carry an electric current, sending a jolt CRACKLING straight into An Yan’s heart.

She was already captivated by his good looks; now, she felt her body go half-limp.

She could barely hold the hairdryer steady.

Her reaction clearly pleased Li Tianyao.

He took the hairdryer from her and pulled her into his embrace, his eyes brimming with intense amusement.

"Only dare to be wild in videos, huh?"

An Yan quickly composed herself, trying to maintain a serious expression. "Your hair isn’t dry yet!"

"Forget about drying it."

With a swift move, he pressed her down onto the sofa. "Little Squirrel, did you miss me?"

An Yan nodded.

"I missed you too! Very much!"

The man lowered his head joyfully, his lips claiming hers, staking his claim with an unapologetic fervor, as if only this could quench the drought in his soul.

At first, An Yan was somewhat reserved, but as his fervor intensified, she felt she couldn’t remain passive.

Why should he always be the one in control?

Sensing that the young woman’s competitive spirit had been ignited, the man reined himself in slightly. An Yan seized the opportunity, taking the lead.

...

An Yan leaned over, looking at the man beneath her, his lips now flushed and alluring. Her ragged breathing gradually returned to normal.

She slowly relaxed, resting her head on his shoulder. "We need to find the Golden Thread Worm quickly!"

"You want to sleep with me?"

An Yan, both mortified and flustered, put on a stern expression. "No! It’s to neutralize the poison! To neutralize the poison!! To neutralize the poison!!!"

It’s definitely not for *that* other thing!!!

Listening to the young woman’s indignant, flustered voice, Li Tianyao let out a soft chuckle that rumbled in his chest. "Alright, alright, it’s to neutralize the poison. But, Little Squirrel, if you’re already thinking about sleeping with me, why were you hugging another man?"

An Yan bristled. "Who’s thinking... Who was hugging... Fine! He took a bullet for me. I couldn’t just leave him there, could I?"

"How do you know he didn’t get hurt deliberately to gain your sympathy?"

"It probably wasn’t deliberate. The sniper wasn’t arranged by him!"

"Are you sure you want to defend him?"

An Yan: "..."

Is his possessiveness flaring up again?

She pursed her lips, thought for a moment, then changed the subject. "You heard I was in danger and rushed right over, didn’t you? Your clothes are torn, and you must be injured too. Li Tianyao, you were scared something would happen to me, weren’t you?"

Li Tianyao’s mouth twitched. "Well, *you’ve* never held *me*!"

An Yan: "..."

So, is this a dog she’s hugging right now?

An Yan climbed off him, stood up straight, and looked down at him. "How about I hold you now?"

"Come on!"

The man, half-reclining on the sofa, opened his arms wide.

An Yan stood, placed one hand on his shoulder, and tried to reach for the bend of his knees with her other arm. But whether he was too tall or she was too short, she simply couldn’t manage it!

Awkward!

The man let out a snicker at her attempt. He reached out, effortlessly lifted her, and settled her in his lap.

"Remember, any man who needs a woman to carry him isn’t much of a man!"

An Yan: "..."

Right, you’re the strongest! The absolute best!!

"Aren’t you sleepy?"

The man kissed the corner of her mouth. "Are you?"

"Mhm. I haven’t slept a wink since yesterday."

"Then sleep."

The man placed her on the bed, pulled the blanket over her, then walked around to the other side and lay down behind her.

An Yan’s body tensed for a moment, then she heard his voice.

"Me neither."

He hadn’t closed his eyes since hearing she was in danger. After the plane crash, unable to find transportation, he had simply used his Inner Strength, running all the way to her side.

An Yan turned, buried her head in his chest, and wrapped her arms around his waist. "Let’s sleep together!"

「**」

"If An Yan doesn’t die, Li Tianyao won’t go mad. If he doesn’t go mad, the insects can’t get near him!"

Gu Shifang turned to Ajie. "No matter what, we have to get An Yan killed!"

Ajie asked hesitantly, "How? She can catch a Brain-eating Insect with her bare hands. Other insects don’t stand a chance of getting close to her."

"No rush. Let’s play the long game. Go tell Feng Jingnian that An Yan never left Yuncheng! Tell him to be careful. Also, you must ensure that the news of Li Tianyao being in Yuncheng is kept completely secret from Feng Jingnian."

He was afraid that Li Tianyao, that ultimate weapon, would scare Feng Jingnian into hiding and doing nothing.

"Understood."

「**」

Feng Jingnian had been feeling exceptionally pleased with himself these past few days.

Little Squirrel was the most valuable thing he had ever acquired in his life. Before its eyes, any stone seemed to become transparent. This was far more powerful than when he initially possessed his perception ability.

His perception ability...

The mere thought of it made Feng Jingnian boil with anger. That ability had vanished inexplicably. If he had known it would disappear, he would have used it to acquire as many valuable Raw Stones as possible!

Fortunately, though Heaven had closed a window, it had opened a door for him. The appearance of Little Squirrel made him realize his opportunity had arrived.

This time, he wouldn’t act cautiously, measuring his strength as before. Instead, he planned to go all out, taking Little Squirrel on a massive sweep. He would gather all the valuable stones on the market, monopolizing the entire Raw Stone market!