Chapter 555: Chapter 555: Three Moves
Ye Shikai spoke a seemingly absurd yet heartfelt truth. To others, it may appear not only greedy but even somewhat shameless. Ye Shikai wanted to win the hearts of two beautiful women simultaneously, a feeling only he could understand.
Ye Shikai was now terrified that Chen Yuxin might ask the kind of question like if she and Su Qingyu were drowning, who would he save first. Such profoundly philosophical questions often trap people in a vicious cycle of “love” or “not love”…
Similarly, Ye Shikai hoped that Chen Yuxin could understand him, as Su Qingyu was now his wife. He couldn’t just discard her like baggage for the sake of Chen Yuxin; that would be truly despicable. Perhaps Chen Yuxin had realized this all along but just didn’t want to admit it.
What Chen Yuxin wanted was a chance to make amends. Eight years ago, regardless of whether her departure was voluntary or forced, the fact that it hurt Ye Shikai was undeniable. Therefore, some losses were certain, such as losing Ye Shikai.
However, she couldn’t bear the thought of losing Ye Shikai no matter what.
Chen Yuxin tightly hugged Ye Shikai, tears streaming down her face. Ye Shikai hardened his heart and tried to pull her hands away, but unexpectedly, her strength was astonishingly great, and he simply couldn’t break free.
“Xin, could you let me go please, I need to go home.” Ye Shikai took a deep breath and said calmly.
“This is your home. You are not allowed to go anywhere.” Chen Yuxin said tearfully, holding on to Ye Shikai strongly, her complexion looking quite abnormal as if she could burst into emotions at any moment.
“Stop making a fuss.” Ye Shikai helplessly exerted his strength again, but to his immense surprise, Chen Yuxin’s arms clamped around him like iron pincers, tightly gripping him. Ye Shikai wondered if it was the dizziness from being drunk that made him weak, shaking his head, he felt nothing amiss, yet how could he not break free from a woman?
Ye Shikai then slightly used some Inner Strength, assuming he would definitely break free, but to his shock, neither of them moved an inch. Ye Shikai was astounded to realize that Chen Yuxin also possessed Inner Strength.
“Xin, you’re also a cultivator?” Ye Shikai asked in shock.
“Yes,” Chen Yuxin slowly lifted her head without denying it. A pang struck Ye Shikai’s heart; he hadn’t expected Chen Yuxin to have also engaged in cultivation. Considering it further, in Si Jiu City, Yanjing, where family legacies run deep, of course, there were cultivators, especially in a major household like the Chen family. It would be strange indeed if Chen Yuxin, being the Family Head, had no Inner Strength.
“Xin, please let me go,” sighed Ye Shikai, thinking that Chen Yuxin likely didn’t know he was also a cultivator. If it really came to blows, Ye Shikai might accidentally harm her.
“Three moves,” Chen Yuxin said indifferently, “If you can free yourself within three moves, then I will let you leave today.”
“What.” Ye Shikai could hardly believe his ears; Chen Yuxin had uttered such a thing, and on reflection, she probably didn’t know that Ye Shikai was a cultivator. If Ye Shikai were an ordinary man, he likely couldn’t break free from Chen Yuxin, a cultivator, within three moves.
“Xin, actually, I too am a cultivator,” Ye Shikai disclosed straightforwardly, firstly, because he wasn’t worried about telling Chen Yuxin, and secondly, he truly didn’t want to get into a fight with her. Ye Shikai hoped this revelation would make Chen Yuxin think twice.
“Ha ha.” Suddenly, Chen Yuxin burst out laughing.
“What are you laughing at?” Ye Shikai asked curiously, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.
“Kai, from childhood to now, do you know why you never win when you bet with me?” Chen Yuxin whispered into Ye Shikai’s ear.
“Because I… know you too well.” As soon as Chen Yuxin finished speaking, Ye Shikai’s pupils shrank sharply, the meaning of her words…
“Bang, bang, bang.” Suddenly, all the windows in the room shut tight automatically. If Ye Shikai wasn’t mistaken, this type of glass had been specially made, harder than tungsten steel, and even for a cultivator like Ye Shikai, it would take some effort to break.
“Xin, what are you doing?” Ye Shikai’s face showed great shock, could she be serious.
“First move, I’ll let you go first.” Chen Yuxi smiled slyly. Ye Shikai frowned, since she insisted, then Ye Shikai wouldn’t hold back either, he quickly increased the distance by dozens of meters. If he can’t harm her, then he might as well run. After all, it would be over after three moves.
“What.” Suddenly, Ye Shikai felt a cold breeze behind him, turning his head, he saw a stunningly beautiful face smiling at him. How could this be, it felt like his brain was bombarded, how could she be so fast.
From the recent exchange, if one had to determine the winner, Ye Shikai was undoubtedly the loser. Chen Yuxin’s speed was astonishing. He originally thought she was just an ordinary cultivator, but judging by that speed, she must be a real martial artist.
Ye Shikai circulated his Inner Strength, and this time he didn’t hold back, almost instantly reaching the table. But by intuition alone, he felt he was being intensely watched. Without looking back, he knew Chen Yuxin must be right behind him, so without hesitation, Ye Shikai decided to use the third move.
Since the windows were locked, the only way to leave was through the door. Ye Shikai ran straight for the door, faintly sensing a looming crisis. This time Chen Yuxin invited him to dinner, probably she was prepared. As soon as he touched the doorknob, Ye Shikai planned to break through the door, he could explain everything later.
Ye Shikai’s hand gripped the doorknob, forcefully twisting it, suddenly, a jade hand caught his wrist from the side.
A sudden chill ran through his body.
“Kai, you lost, fair and square.” Chen Yuxin said playfully.
“You’re not weaker than me, it’s just that deep down, you still see me as the frail little girl from eight years ago.” Seeing the shocked expression on Ye Shikai’s face, Chen Yuxin felt nothing unusual, “I’m no longer who I was eight years ago.”
“Xin, stop fooling around, let me go back,” Ye Shikai said, taking a deep breath to calm himself. Chen Yuxin had hit the nail on the head, indeed, he couldn’t adjust to Chen Yuxin’s change in character and still saw her as a dependant little girl.
“Fair and square, you surely aren’t thinking of reneging, are you?” Chen Yuxin said with a sly smile, “Or are you planning to force your way out?”
“Well, then can I at least make a phone call to explain to Qingyu?” Ye Shikai, feeling helpless, could only make a temporary excuse.