116: Chapter 116 Li Yue couldn't hold on any longer.

As a dignified Unique Class and a top-tier assassin, she was now hungry and thirsty, hiding in this man's room, and about to be forced to watch him with another woman... what on earth was this!

Qi Yun didn't care what Li Yue was thinking.

He picked up a skewer of grilled meat and took a slow, deliberate bite; the meat was tender and juicy, grilled to perfection.

"Mmm, smells so good." He let out a deliberate sigh of satisfaction, chewing with extra effort.

He then picked up the glass of iced cola and took a large gulp, his Adam's apple bobbing as he let out a refreshing "Ah—".

"Burp~ Refreshing!"

Every chew, every swallow, and every satisfied sigh was like a small hammer, ruthlessly striking Li Yue's taut nerves and empty stomach.

Having gone nearly a day without food or a drop of water, Li Yue's eyes were practically glued to the sight of Qi Yun devouring meat and gulping down cola while the incredibly enticing aroma of grilled meat wafted right under her nose.

Saliva secreted uncontrollably in her mouth, which she struggled to swallow down, her throat aching from dryness.

A thought even surfaced in her mind that made her feel ashamed.

I really want... really want a bite... even if it's just a bone he left behind... even just a lick of that cola glass would be nice...

As soon as this thought appeared, she startled herself.

Li Yue! Get a grip! What are you thinking?! You're here to kill him! To gather intel! Not to eat his leftovers!

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Qi Yun lay back comfortably on the spacious, plush bed in the center of the room.

Chen Xiaolin sat obediently (for now) on the chair by the table, her chin resting on her hand, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Qi Yun on the bed, as if waiting for some "feast."

Holding a sliver of hope, Li Yue moved closer to the small table.

Her eyes widened as she stared at the few bare bones in the tray, gnawed so clean not a single shred of meat remained, and the glass without a drop of cola left. She cursed inwardly:

Are you a freaking dog?! Not even a bit of meat left on the bones?!

You didn't even leave a single drop of freaking cola for me?!

An indescribable surge of grief, indignation, and grievance welled up in Li Yue's heart, mixed with intense hunger and thirst, making her nose sting.

Just then, movement came from the direction of the bed.

"Babe~ Are you full? Have you rested enough?" Chen Xiaolin's voice carried undisguised anticipation and seduction. "Then... should we start 'working'?"

Qi Yun seemed to grunt an "Mm."

Then came the rustling of clothes, the creaking of the mattress under weight, and... the gradually rising, face-reddening sounds of kissing and panting.

Li Yue's whole body stiffened, as if struck by a bolt of lightning.

It's happening! It's really happening!

Screaming inwardly, she jerked her head away, turning her back to the bed and pressing her hands tightly over her ears.

I won't look! I won't listen!

She desperately tried to brainwash herself.

However, how could instincts etched into biological genes be so easily resisted?

Those increasingly clear and intense sounds pierced through the gaps in her fingers covering her ears and drilled into her mind.

Li Yue's cheeks uncontrollably began to burn, and something deep within her body seemed to be quietly awakened.

Under the dual torment of appetite and a more primal desire, Li Yue's rational defenses were retreating step by step.

Her neck turned toward the bed.

A second later, she couldn't tear her eyes away.

Chen Xiaolin's athletic, wheat-toned body formed a sharp contrast with Qi Yun's well-defined chest.

Li Yue felt her breathing involuntarily quicken, her cheeks burning, and her throat becoming even drier.

She suddenly realized something and hurriedly lowered her head.

Holy crap!!!

Li Yue let out a breakdown-induced wail in her heart.

I can't lose any more moisture!!! I'm already dying of thirst here!!!

Her remaining logic told her she couldn't move or expose herself.

As long as she endured until these two finished their exercise and fell asleep exhausted, that would be her chance!

Then she could kill them, find a way to escape, or at least find some water to drink...

Yes, wait until they fall asleep! That's the only foolproof way!

Gritting her teeth, Li Yue forced herself to look away, silently praying for this "scumbag couple" to finish quickly.

It felt as if a century had passed.

Finally...

It was over...

She felt her mental state was nearing its limit.

Go to sleep... please, just go to sleep.

Full of anticipation, she quietly lifted her eyelids again to look at the bed.

Qi Yun suddenly looked at Chen Xiaolin in his arms: "I won't be sleeping tonight; I've had insomnia lately. And don't keep grabbing me, it's uncomfortable."

The first half of his sentence was, of course, intended for Li Yue.

Chen Xiaolin chuckled, let go, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

"...I won't be sleeping tonight; I've had insomnia lately."

Qi Yun's casual remark was like the final boulder crushing the hope in Li Yue's heart.

Not sleeping?

He's actually not going to sleep?!

Li Yue stood there, feeling the blood rush to her head instantly.

Qi Yun! I'll fuck eighteen generations of your ancestors!!!

She glared fixedly at the man on the bed holding Chen Xiaolin, her teeth chattering.

Qi Yun chuckled inwardly.

You little thing, watch how I wear you down.

You're just a hungry, thirsty little assassin with heavy eyelids; how can you compete with me?

When your physical strength is exhausted, your mind is scattered, and you can't even stand straight... then, won't I be able to do with you as I please?

Finally, dawn broke.

And Qi Yun, as expected, kept his word.

He didn't sleep.

A new day of torment had begun.

Qi Yun had no intention of letting her off.

He got out of bed lazily; he didn't plan to go out today.

He was going to trap Li Yue in this room, giving her no chance to replenish water or energy.

Soon, a knock sounded at the door.

This time, it was Su Mu.

"Qi Yun, why did you call for me?" Su Mu asked softly.

"To have a lesson with you, of course." Qi Yun grabbed Su Mu and pulled her inside.

Afterward, one girl would leave and another would enter; Qi Yun did not leave the room all day.

Every time someone came, it was another torture for Li Yue.

She constantly endured the torment of watching the 'movie,' and even when she didn't look, the sounds continued to torture her.

And every time Qi Yun ate, he finished every bit of food and water.

Li Yue felt her stomach twitch violently, and her vision even started to double.

I can't... I really can't go on...

Water... food... sleep...

These three words, like a curse, swirled frantically in her mind.

She was about to collapse.

...

On the other side...

Li Tao stood on the deck outside the bridge, brow furrowed as he gazed at Qi Yun's luxury yacht.

A middle-aged man walked up to him and whispered, "Taozi, it's been nearly two days. There's still no news from Little Li Yue's side."

This middle-aged man was named Old Zhou, an elder in the Tribe and a strategist Li Tao relied on heavily.

Li Tao took the water bottle but didn't drink.

"I know. Let's wait a bit longer; it's impossible for Li Yue to be discovered."

"It's because of her that we can deter other Tribes on the island. I believe in her."