Heart Protection (Back from the Brink)

CHAPTER 3

Yan Hui stayed in the woodshed for one more day. When evening came, the run-down courtyard suddenly became lively. Actually when really looking at it, it wasn't very lively at all. Yan Hui listened to the voices. She could tell there were about 20 people there. If she still had the abilities she cultivated, she would've easily dealt with them and run, but......

Yan Hui focused inwardly. Still as before, her internal breath was completely gone. The snake venom was actually somewhat strong.

Thinking of this, Yan Hui once again switched her train of thought to that "idiot", A'Fu.

All of the villagers thought he was an idiot and assumed he was one since childhood, but no matter how Yan Hui looked at it, she couldn't see him as an idiot. He even had a bit of a sinister and calculating look.

As for what could suddenly make an idiot smart, Yan Hui thought about it. That would probably only happen if a demon possessed a body, yet Tong Luo Mountain's spirituality was nonexistent. As for demons that could cultivate here...she was afraid there was only one, the snake demon she stabbed yesterday.

While she was thinking about how to deal with the snake demon without any cultivated skills, the woodshed's door creaked open. It was the human trafficker from yesterday, Mrs. Zhou, who entered the room. A fake smile was plastered on her face: "Congratulations!"

Yan Hui looked at her askance. Mrs. Zhou supported Yan Hui up and with a practiced motion tied another loop around Yan Hui's wrist. Then like she was walking a dog, Mrs. Zhou held a long length of rope in her hand. She immediately cut the bonds tying Yan Hui's legs together.

"Come with me. I will take you to the wedding ceremony."

She tugged on the rope to pull Yan Hui out. Yan Hui stood in the doorway, not moving.

Mrs. Zhou's smile slightly hardened: "Little miss, don't think about playing any tricks. I've been in this business for a few years. Once you entered the village, there was no way out. Know your place and obediently come out to do the ceremony. Otherwise, I won't be as nice as Old Lady Xiao! Whatever thoughts you're having, I know them clearly."

"You know what I'm thinking?" Yan Hui shot her a side glance. "If you know, then why aren't you getting me a cloth to cover my head?"

Mrs. Zhou stared blankly. Her hard smile didn't go away. Astonishment filled her face. It was a comical sight. "What cloth?"

"Red cloth! A veil! Being led out like this, it's too embarrassing!"

Mrs. Zhou clearly didn't think that under these circumstances Yan Hui would care about this matter. She stared blankly for a long time then impatiently jerked on the rope. It made Yan Hui stumble. "Listen closely. Today is just to introduce you people. Later on, the entire village will help A'Fu watch you. We'll see how far you can run then. Move it!"

Damn it! This mountain was filled with bandits!

Yan Liang felt extremely angry. In a moment of impulsiveness, she lifted a leg and precisely kicked Mrs. Zhou in the butt. Yan Hui ruthlessly kicked her out of the woodshed and onto all fours.

"Ahh! Ahh! It hurts!" Mrs. Zhou laid on the ground and screeched from the pain.

When she screamed, everyone in the courtyard looked and started to walk over. Yan Hui stepped out of the doorway and flipped her hair. She still cut a sorry figure, but her back was as proud as ever. She looked at everyone one by one. Everyone was clearly shocked by her appearance and stood paralyzed in place. Even Mrs. Zhou's two burly hired thugs had no reaction.

Yan Hui's gaze finally landed on that fool, A'Fu. He stood behind everyone and was still wearing the same coarse clothing as before. However when he saw Yan Hui staring at him, he stared fixedly back at her. His eyes slightly narrowed and had a calculating gleam. There was no foolishness what so ever.