111: I like you

"She's yours. Remember to clean up afterwards."

Yu Yilong said cheerfully. He was quite generous to his Subordinates.

"Hehehe... Thank you, Grand Elder, for the reward."

Yang Lingchen chuckled, rubbed his hands, and then walked towards Chen Xueqi with a wicked smile. His steps seemed eager, but a hint of imperceptible resolve flashed in his eyes.

"Don't come any closer. If you do, I'll scream."

Chen Xueqi said in a panic. Her voice trembled, filled with fear, and her beautiful face was now devoid of color.

"Hehehehe... Scream, little beauty! Even if you scream until your throat breaks, no one will come to save you."

Yang Lingchen, looking impatient, began to untie the ropes on Chen Xueqi. His movements were rough, as if he truly were an evil person.

"I beg you, let me go! Wuwuwu..." Chen Xueqi was now scared out of her wits, her face pale. Tears continuously streamed from her eyes, and her pitiful appearance made one's heart ache.

Yang Lingchen reached out and gently pinched Chen Xueqi's tender cheek, smiling wickedly, "Relax, don't be nervous. Big brother will be gentle with you." His smile grew more evil, sending shivers down one's spine.

"You scoundrel, get lost and play somewhere else. Don't defile this old man's eyes here."

Yu Yilong cursed angrily. His face was gloomy, and he felt a deep aversion to Yang Lingchen's behavior.

"Yes, Subordinate obeys."

After Yang Lingchen finished speaking, he dragged Chen Xueqi towards the depths of the forest.

"Wuwu... Help me!"

Chen Xueqi screamed at the top of her lungs. By now, she was terrified, her face pale. Her voice echoed through the forest, full of despair and helplessness.

"Hehehe, scream! The louder you scream, the more excited I get."

Yang Lingchen had a mischievous smile on his lips. However, his eyes occasionally scanned the surroundings, searching for the best escape route.

Soon, Yang Lingchen dragged Chen Xueqi deep into the dense forest. They were now four to five hundred meters away from Wang Yuyan.

Just then, Wang Yuyan's eyes flickered, and she suddenly remembered something: Yang Lingchen seemed capable of transforming into various appearances.

"He's Yang Lingchen! Catch him!"

Wang Yuyan shouted, taking the lead and rushing towards Yang Lingchen. Her face instantly turned incredibly gloomy, her eyes filled with anger and unwillingness.

Upon hearing this, Yu Yilong quickly followed, his figure like a ghost, moving extremely fast.

Seeing that he was exposed, Yang Lingchen immediately embraced Chen Xueqi and quickly darted towards the depths of the dense forest.

At this moment, Yang Lingchen utilized the Phantom Movement Technique to its extreme. His figure was like a phantom, weaving through the forest, so fast that he was hard to grasp.

In an open area, he would never be able to outrun a King Realm expert, as King Realm experts could briefly fly.

But in the mountains, for a King Realm expert to catch Yang Lingchen would undoubtedly be a pipe dream.

Even if Yang Lingchen was carrying Chen Xueqi, the opponent still couldn't catch him.

After all, Chen Xueqi only weighed about a hundred catties, which was almost negligible for someone of Yang Lingchen's caliber.

"Who exactly are you?"

Chen Xueqi was currently held in Yang Lingchen's arms. Her voice trembled with doubt, and her heart was filled with fear.

"Young Miss Xueqi, it's me, Yang Lingchen."

Yang Lingchen fled frantically, simultaneously changing his appearance back.

His face was covered in sweat, but his eyes were incredibly firm.

"Yang Lingchen, you bad guy, you scared me to death, wuwu..."

Chen Xueqi pounded Yang Lingchen's chest. She had truly been terrified by Yang Lingchen earlier. Her tears soaked Yang Lingchen's clothes.

"Wasn't that to make the act more convincing?" Yang Lingchen said with an awkward smile.

"Then why did you touch me?" Chen Xueqi said, blushing. Her face showed a hint of shyness and anger.

"I didn't, did I?" Yang Lingchen couldn't admit it, and an awkward smile appeared on his face.

"You did! You patted my butt!" Chen Xueqi pouted, her voice full of dissatisfaction.

"Cough, cough..." Yang Lingchen gave an awkward laugh, stopped talking, and instead pulled out a Returning Profound Pill to restore the Profound Energy in his body.

After all, Yu Yilong was still trailing far behind him. He knew it wasn't time to relax yet.

At this moment, Yu Yilong was utterly shocked. He hadn't expected Yang Lingchen's Movement Technique to be so fast; he had been running for so long, yet his speed hadn't diminished at all.

His heart was filled with doubt and anger, unable to understand how a Spirit Sea Realm boy could possess such terrifying speed.

As time passed, several more hours flew by. Under such high-intensity pursuit, Yu Yilong gradually started to struggle; the Profound Energy in his body was severely depleted.

"What kind of freak is this kid? How can he run so much?" Yu Yilong thought to himself. His face was pale, his breathing rapid, and his steps became heavy.

Meanwhile, Yang Lingchen had already consumed several Returning Profound Pills. Otherwise, with his Profound Energy at the fourth layer of the Spirit Sea Realm, running at such a high intensity would have long since exhausted him.

After seven or eight more hours of this chase, Yang Lingchen had completely shaken off Yu Yilong. He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After another sprint, Yang Lingchen found a cave. He planned to rest for a while and recover the Profound Energy in his body. After all, constantly using Medicinal Pills for recovery was never as effective as Cultivating.

"Yang Lingchen, that bad guy won't catch up, will he?"

Chen Xueqi asked worriedly. She had been truly terrified these past few days. Her eyes were filled with fear and unease.

"Don't worry! That old fellow has long since been shaken off, I don't even know where."

Yang Lingchen smiled. A confident smile appeared on his face, trying to reassure Chen Xueqi.

"You must be tired from running!" Chen Xueqi blinked, her eyes full of concern.

"A little."

After running for so long, Yang Lingchen was indeed a little tired. His voice carried a hint of weariness.

"Then I'll give you a massage."

Chen Xueqi said, and without waiting for Yang Lingchen's agreement, she walked directly behind him and began massaging his shoulders. Her movements were gentle and full of care.

"Xueqi, no need, I'll be fine after resting a bit." Yang Lingchen's face showed an awkward expression. He felt a little embarrassed.

"Yang Lingchen, am I pressing too hard? Is it comfortable?" Chen Xueqi continued to massage Yang Lingchen's shoulders. Her voice was gentle and pleasant, like a spring breeze.

"Not too hard, it's quite comfortable. I didn't expect a Young Miss like you to be so good at serving people!" Yang Lingchen didn't resist and began to enjoy it. A look of contentment appeared on his face.

"When I was little, my mother used to massage my father like this, so I learned a little too."

Chen Xueqi's voice was clear and sweet, and a sweet smile appeared on her face. Her eyes were filled with memories and warmth.

Yang Lingchen turned his head, took Chen Xueqi's shoulders in his hands, and said softly:

"Xueqi, you've been frightened, and it's all my fault. If it weren't for me, they wouldn't have kidnapped you." His eyes were filled with guilt and self-reproach.

Looking at this beautiful and kind girl, scared out of her wits, Yang Lingchen felt immense guilt.

"Yang Lingchen, I like you." Chen Xueqi leaned into Yang Lingchen's arms and hugged him tightly. Her voice was firm and affectionate.

"I know." Yang Lingchen pondered for a moment, then sighed softly.

He could feel Chen Xueqi's affection for him, and he had been avoiding it all along, as he already had quite a few women.

"You bad guy, I thought you didn't know."

Chen Xueqi leaned tightly against Yang Lingchen's chest with a wronged expression. Tears welled up again, and her heart was filled with grievance.

"I'm not an idiot. Even a fool could see that infatuated expression on your face."

Yang Lingchen smiled and gently flicked Chen Xueqi's delicate nose. His actions were full of pampering.

"I'm not infatuated!"

Chen Xueqi pouted, and at the same time, gently pounded Yang Lingchen's chest with her small fist. A blush spread across her face, making her even more adorable.

"Yang Lingchen, do you like me?"

Chen Xueqi blinked her watery, beautiful eyes, staring intently at Yang Lingchen. Her eyes were filled with anticipation and nervousness.

"Xueqi, I can't answer that question for now, because I'm not sure if I can give you happiness. Let's leave it to time."

Yang Lingchen said seriously, his eyes filled with hesitation and confusion.

"Mm-hmm, I'll wait for you. I believe that one day you will like me."

A hint of imperceptible disappointment flashed in Chen Xueqi's eyes.

But she still looked at Yang Lingchen with determination, believing that her feelings would one day be reciprocated.

Yang Lingchen didn't want to dwell on this issue, so he took out a map and studied it carefully.

"Xueqi, our current location is very close to Zanyang City. Do you want to go home and see?" Yang Lingchen asked, his eyes full of concern.

"Really? That's great! It's been two months since I've been home, and I really want to go back and see."

Chen Xueqi's face lit up with excitement. Her eyes sparkled, filled with longing for home.

"Then I'll go back with you to see."

Yang Lingchen's face showed a warm smile. He knew that upon returning this time, some matters had to be resolved.

"Yang Lingchen, you're so good." Chen Xueqi said happily. Her heart was filled with joy and emotion.

Some matters needed to be settled. Yang Lingchen had already decided to kill Zhang Deshuai and his son.

He was always a person who repaid kindness and sought revenge. Since they weren't far from Zanyang City, there was no reason for him not to seek revenge.