The buttons on Ruan Qing’s coat were all cut off, and it hung loosely on him, revealing the yellow T-shirt he was originally wearing.
Taking advantage of the nearby lights and moonlight, Ji Yan
could clearly see the girl’s delicate features, with long eyelashes fluttering
like feathers. The shadows cast on her eyes looked incredibly beautiful.
She appeared exceptionally obedient, making one unable to
resist the temptation.
Ji Yan chuckled softly. “Don’t move. My knife is very sharp.
I would be heartbroken if I accidentally hurt you.”
Ruan Qing was probably too frightened, standing stiffly even
without the man warning him, not daring to move at all. He looked pitiful.
However, it didn’t evoke any sympathy from Ji Yan. Instead,
it made him even more audacious as he used his knife to open the obstructing
coat, slowly tearing through the T-shirt.
The knife was exceptionally sharp, and even with little
force, it could easily cut through the T-shirt.
It’s unclear whether the man did it intentionally, but as the
knife cut through Ruan Qing’s T-shirt, it accidentally brushed against his
skin.
It didn’t cut his skin, but the cold sensation made Ruan Qing
tremble slightly. However, he didn’t dare to struggle or resist, afraid that
the man would cut his skin and sever his throat.
His face could only become pale, tightly clenching his
fingers, unable to speak or show anger, silently enduring it all.
Ji Yan quite liked the weak and helpless posture of the girl,
as if she obediently allowed him to do as he pleased, as if he had control over
everything.
Although Ji Yan’s movements seemed slow, in the blink of an
eye, Ruan Qing’s T-shirt was mostly torn apart.
Ji Yan didn’t directly cut all the way through. When it was
about halfway, he stopped and used the knife to gently pick at the T-shirt.
As the fabric was slowly picked apart by the tip of the
knife, the fair and smooth skin appeared faintly under the moonlight. The
delicate and enticing neck, as well as the exquisite collarbones, were as pure
as jade.
Perhaps due to nervousness, embarrassment, and recent
physical exertion, the chest rose and fell with each breath, and the fair skin
took on a rosy hue, making the person look stunningly beautiful.
Ji Yan’s breath hitched at the sight of the exposed skin. His
hand holding the knife paused for a moment before he snapped out of his daze
and continued gently opening the clothing.
The fair and radiant skin was adorned with a touch of pink,
incredibly vibrant. The fair skin even had a beautiful blush from being exposed
to the air.
Ji Yan stared blankly at the scenery before him and
hesitantly spoke, “It’s really flat...”
Ruan Qing: “...”
Just as Ji Yan was about to put down the knife, preparing to
go even further, a sudden “click!” came from the entrance of the alley behind
them, accompanied by hurried and chaotic footsteps that sounded piercing in the
silent alley.
Upon hearing the sound, Ji Yan swiftly wrapped his arm around
the girl’s waist and pulled her towards him, tightening his grip around her
waist. The two of them were practically pressed tightly together.
The other’s tall figure completely obscured Ruan Qing’s
figure, except for his head, which was barely visible.
Ji Yan coldly turned his head to look in the direction of the
sound, his eyes filled with a chilling murderous intent.
Several people at the entrance of the alley were somewhat
stunned, seemingly surprised by the scene they encountered.
As soon as they entered the alley, they saw a man pinning a
girl against the wall, holding a knife as if he intended to do something
inappropriate.
Because they had just run in from the brightly lit street,
they hadn’t fully adjusted to the darkness yet and couldn’t see clearly.
However, even without a clear view, they could guess the
situation just by the scene before them.
“Sorry for the interruption. We’ll leave immediately.”
One of them sensed the unfavorable situation and didn’t want
any trouble, so he gave the others a meaningful glance.
The others immediately understood his intention, and no
longer looked at the two individuals. It was as if they hadn’t seen that the
girl was being coerced by the man. They lowered their heads and quickly walked
towards the depths of the alley, as if someone were chasing them from behind.
Ji Yan sneered, and with a firm throw of his hand holding the
knife, the blade instantly slipped from his grasp and flew towards the person
at the front.
In the darkness, it was almost impossible to see clearly.
“Be careful!”
One of the individuals, a woman, with sharp eyesight, spotted
the glint of a knife and her eyes immediately widened, alerting the person at
the front.
Upon hearing the warning, the person at the front
instinctively rolled on the ground in the nick of time, narrowly avoiding the
blade that would have pierced the back of his head.
The knife struck empty air and plunged straight into the wall
next to him.
The man looked up at the blade, which had penetrated almost a
third of the way into the wall, and struggled to swallow his saliva.
If that force had struck his head, it would have undoubtedly
pierced his brain directly.
Ji Yan, holding Ruan Qing in his arms, toyed with a knife
identical to the one he just threw, and spoke in a casual tone, “Did I allow
you to go?”
No one could see how another knife appeared in Ji Yan’s hand,
including Ruan Qing, who was being held by him.
If it weren’t for the fact that the knife he just threw was
still stuck in the wall, they would have thought it was an illusion.
The faces of those few people turned extremely grim. They
probably hadn’t anticipated that even walking through a small alley would pose
a life-threatening danger.
They exchanged glances, and just as one of them was about to
say something, Ji Yan acted again.
He carefully adjusted the coat of the person in his arms and
even tried to button it up.
Unfortunately, the button had already been broken by him with
the knife, and he was only wearing a shirt, so he could only pull Ruan Qing’s
coat again.
After ensuring that no one could see anything, he released
Ruan Qing and gently touched his face. “Be good and wait for me. If I find out
you’ve run away, I’ll be angry.”
Ji Yan’s tone was light, but the underlying dominance
couldn’t be ignored, making it clear that he wasn’t making an empty threat.
And the consequences of angering him were definitely
something Ruan Qing didn’t want to witness.
After finishing speaking, Ji Yan held the knife and calmly
walked towards the group of people.
It was as if there were no constraints of law in this world,
where one could kill at will without any consequences.
Perhaps that was indeed the case, considering that even
murder could be livestreamed.
There was no semblance of order, only the whims of
individuals.
The original host’s memory was not like this. This world had
laws, but it seemed like nobody knew about the terrifying livestream room or
the fact that there were people who wanted to kill others without any scruples.
It’s as if someone had covered it all up, wiping out all
illegal existence.
Seeing this, those few individuals didn’t want to be enemies
with Ji Yan, but Ji Yan didn’t give them a chance to leave.
They could only exchange glances and launch an attack on Ji
Yan together.
Not everyone among them could fight; only three or four of
them were capable, while the others could barely defend themselves.
Among them, two individuals were indeed skilled. Even though
they were temporarily holding their own against Ji Yan’s assault, Ruan Qing
knew it wouldn’t last. As time went on, Ji Yan would definitely be able to kill
those few individuals because they only had a temporary numerical advantage.
Nevertheless, it was just a forced appearance of hostility
against Ji Yan.
Ji Yan, just like Jiang Sinian, showed extreme indifference
towards life. He was a pure madman, with no flashy moves but lethal strikes, as
if he was born to kill.
The individuals attacking Ji Yan gradually showed signs of
defeat, their clothes stained red with blood. If they continued, they would
undoubtedly die in this dark alley.
The woman who had previously spoken up to warn people didn’t
join the fight. Her companion next to her probably gave her the knife from the
wall since she didn’t have a weapon.
However, she seemed to lack the courage to rush in and help.
She held the knife in front of her, trembling, unable to even
hold it properly. She could only look at the battle with fear on her face.
If the fight got too close to her, she would immediately step
back in fear.
Perhaps not realizing where she was stepping back, she accidentally
stood not far from Ruan Qing.
Ruan Qing looked at the few people who were struggling to
hold on and then glanced at the timid woman next to him. He quietly approached,
almost soundlessly.
Then, taking advantage of the darkness, he grabbed the trembling
hand of the woman and swiftly turned around, placing the blade against his fair
neck.
The woman, who had been completely focused on the battle,
never expected someone to touch her. She let out a subconscious scream and
struggled, trying to step back.
However, there was a wall behind her, so she could only take
one or two steps before being blocked by it.
Ruan Qing knew that the woman would definitely be startled,
but fortunately, he didn’t hesitate in his response. He held onto the woman’s
hand without letting go and followed her footsteps, taking two steps back.
So even though the blade was pressed against his neck, it
didn’t actually harm him.
The woman’s scream broke the situation, drawing the attention
of both the others and Ji Yan in the direction of the scream.
T/N:
A new BL novel to translate! Yey! I really like the MC here. Despite his physical weakness, he could still survive
because he could ACT his way out of any situation. LOL. Each dungeon instance is
also very interesting.
Anyway,
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