Heaven is the shore of mortal dust

Chapter 37

They hid and stalked each other the whole way, which made her heart pound with fear, as it was the first time in her life she had ever done something like this—following someone.

They followed him out of the city.

There was nowhere to hide in the vast wilderness outside the city, so she had to hide behind a big tree from time to time.

After following for about half an hour, the person suddenly turned around and disappeared.

Wei Zijun hurried over, but when she got there, she didn't see any bends in the road. How could the person have suddenly disappeared?

As she was pondering this, she suddenly felt a gust of wind coming from behind. Instinctively, she dodged and turned around to see Liu Yunde striking her head with a palm strike. Wei Zijun dodged and jumped a few steps away.

Liu Yunde leaped into the air and followed up with another punch, leaving Wei Zijun with no choice but to engage him in a fierce struggle.

Liu Yunde used internal martial arts techniques, possessing profound skill, and each punch carried a powerful force. Wei Zijun dodged and weaved, yet managed to fight him to a draw.

Seeing this, Liu Yunde suddenly changed his boxing style, his moves becoming increasingly fierce, forcing her to counterattack. She seized the openings created by his attacks and continued her assault, but he was prepared and blocked each move.

After several rounds, Wei Zijun naturally realized that this person's martial arts were extremely high and that she was no match for him. Liu Yunde also became more and more courageous in the fight. Seeing that her breath was getting weaker, he shouted, "I'm not playing with you anymore!" Then he suddenly pushed out a palm, and a strong airflow pushed her down more than ten feet away.

Liu Yunde leaped forward and grabbed Wei Zijun by the throat, demanding, "Speak! Why are you following me!"

"I wasn't following you." Wei Zijun tried to get up, but he grabbed her arm.

"You didn't follow me!? Ever since you left the shop, you've been sneaking around like a ghost, following me all the way to the outskirts of the city, and you still say you didn't, huh?" He tightened his grip as he spoke.

Wei Zijun coughed as she was pinched, her fair face turning bright red.

Seeing this, Liu Yunde loosened his grip slightly.

“I said! But you have to let me go!” She wanted to buy herself a chance.

Upon hearing this, the man released his grip. Seeing this, Wei Zijun concentrated her inner strength into her fist and struck the man's chest with all her might.

Enraged by this, Liu Yunde struck her with a backhand, sending her flying into the air and crashing down more than ten feet away.

A surge of heat welled up in his chest, and Wei Zijun felt a sweet taste in his throat. He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, which splattered onto his moon-white scholar's robe.

Liu Yunde slowly stepped forward, looking at her beautiful face and the bright red blood on her white shirt, he felt a pang of pity. He slowly squatted down and looked at her, saying, "Tell me! Why did you come with me?"

Knowing she was no match for her opponent and realizing she couldn't help Dieyun anyway, Wei Zijun decided to let it be. She closed her eyes, offering no reply.

Seeing that she closed her eyes and ignored him, Liu Yunde reached out and grabbed her shoulder. "If you talk, I'll let you go. If you don't, I'll crush your collarbone and make you a cripple." As he spoke, he began to exert force.

Wei Zijun couldn't help but spit out another mouthful of blood. But she still kept her eyes tightly closed and refused to say a word.

Liu Yunde sighed, put down his hand that was holding Wei Zijun, grabbed her arm in return, and took her pulse.

This pulse examination was quite alarming; Liu Yunde was shocked. "You're a woman!?"

Startled by the sound, Wei Zijun opened her eyes and began to feel a sense of fear.

Liu Yunde sighed again, took out a dark pill from his pocket, and placed it near her lips.

Seeing the black pill pulled from her bosom, she felt utterly disgusted, for she inappropriately thought of Ji Gong at that moment, so she kept her lips tightly shut. Seeing this, Liu Yunde pried open her chin, threw the pill into her mouth, and somehow, with a jerk, the pill rolled down her throat without her realizing it.

"What did you feed me?" Wei Zijun asked.

"Hey, you still have the energy to yell?" Liu Yunde teased. Then he grabbed her, hoisted her up, and carried her away.

"Let me go! Where are you taking me! Let me go! You bastard!" Wei Zijun shouted, cursed, and punched him.

"Behave yourself!" Liu Yunde slapped Wei Zijun hard on the butt.

He actually spanked her! She was filled with shame and indignation, a surge of anger rising to her cheeks. "You...you...you dare hit me..."

"Smack!" Another slap landed on her butt.

The repeated humiliations made her want to kill herself. Overwhelmed with shame and anger, she disregarded her internal injuries and secretly channeled her inner strength, preparing to strike. However, Liu Yunde, seeing her restlessness, simply pressed her pressure point to put her to sleep.

They sped along and soon entered a grove of trees, and then a moment later arrived at a village house hidden behind the trees.

Liu Yunde placed Wei Zijun on the inside of the couch, while he sat cross-legged on the outside of the couch, placing his hands on her chest with his internal energy. Only when his hands were wet did he realize that there was blood on them.

If he circulated his energy in this way, the dampness would seep into his heart meridian and damage his lungs and internal organs. After hesitating for a long time, he finally made up his mind and began to undress her.

He removed his outer and inner garments, and as he began to unbutton the last piece of clothing, his hands trembled uncontrollably. Who knew what kind of scene awaited him? Calming his breathing, he removed the last piece of clothing with trembling hands, his face flushed red, his breathing becoming erratic.

Seeing that her snow-white chest was still stained with blood, she turned around with difficulty and got off the bed. She calmed her wildly beating heart, took a cotton cloth, soaked it, wrung it out, and carefully wiped away the bloodstains on her chest, afraid of accidentally touching her breasts. Then she took out one of her own undergarments and put it on her.

He placed his hands on his chest to circulate his internal energy, but the soft, warm touch beneath his hands nearly caused him to suffer a qi deviation. Frustrated, Liu Yunde turned and went outside, standing there for a full quarter of an hour before turning back inside.

[Volume 1, Deer City Chapter: Chapter 33 The Secret Manual]

Wei Zijun slept fitfully for over an hour. When she woke up, she found herself in an unfamiliar room, which was very simple, containing only a table, a chair, and a bed.

Looking out the window, she suddenly saw two pieces of clothing drying outside. Upon closer inspection, she realized they were her own clothes and the red silk ribbon that bound her breast. Wei Zijun was shocked and looked down at herself, her heart sinking.

Just as she was feeling alarmed, a person walked in from outside. It was Liu Yunde. When Wei Zijun saw him, she immediately understood what had happened.

"What did you see?" Wei Zijun sat up and shouted at Liu Yunde.

“I saw everything!” Liu Yunde said expressionlessly.

Enraged, Wei Zijun grabbed a pillow and threw it at Liu Yunde. Liu Yunde silently caught the pillow and placed it on the table.