Shen Xiaoyan’s heart felt as if it were gripped by a pair of large hands, making it difficult to breathe, yet she dared not make any other move, lest she miss something with a single blink.
Time ticked by, the veins on Zheng Wei’s face gradually receded, and his complexion slowly improved.
As these changes occurred, Shen Xiaoyan’s heart began to settle.
But before she could completely relax, Zheng Wei let out another muffled groan, and the scene from before reappeared.
Shen Xiaoyan’s heart was once again pulled taut.
This back-and-forth ordeal lasted for ten rounds. Shen Xiaoyan herself was on the verge of collapse due to the extreme caution and tension.
Her long hair and clothes were soaked with cold sweat.
Yet, Shen Xiaoyan could not feel the torment. Her entire focus was on Zheng Wei; she dared not slacken for a moment.
Fortunately, after another quarter of an hour, Zheng Wei’s face returned to normal, and his breathing stabilized.
Fearing a repeat of the previous situation, Shen Xiaoyan watched Zheng Wei for another fifteen minutes. When she found no further anomalies, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As the constant tension in her heart suddenly eased, Shen Xiaoyan felt as if all her strength had been drained away. She no longer had the energy to stand.
Shen Xiaoyan braced herself, slowly shuffling to the stone table and sitting down.
As soon as she sat, Shen Xiaoyan felt her entire strength depleted. She slumped powerlessly onto the stone table, looking at Zheng Wei, whose eyes were still closed, her mind a jumble of thoughts.
She waited, and more time passed, she didn’t know how much.
But Shen Xiaoyan understood the feeling of time dragging on.
Time seemed to pass, yet it felt as if it hadn’t.
Just as Shen Xiaoyan was growing anxious, Zheng Wei finally opened his eyes.
Although Zheng Wei looked somewhat disheveled at this moment, the instant he opened his eyes, Shen Xiaoyan felt that he was completely transformed.
When she first met Zheng Wei, she felt his killing intent was very strong, and he was so aloof.
Later, as they spent more time together, she thought he was a bit reserved and playful.
After they confessed their feelings, she could only experience his kindness, tenderness, and thoughtfulness.
But just now, the moment Zheng Wei opened his eyes, even his disheveled appearance could not conceal the aura that emanated from him at that instant.
Looking down on the world.
Only this phrase echoed in Shen Xiaoyan’s mind.
It was as if Zheng Wei were a king, trampling the world beneath his feet, possessing an aura of having the world in his grasp and fearing nothing.
“Mimi, what’s wrong with you?”
While Shen Xiaoyan was still lost in Zheng Wei’s aura, he had already stood up and quickly walked to her side.
Seeing Shen Xiaoyan’s distressed state, Zheng Wei was truly frightened.
If they weren’t in this space, with no one else around, he would almost have believed that Shen Xiaoyan had just come out of a fierce battle.
Shen Xiaoyan was startled by Zheng Wei’s sudden question. When her vision focused, she realized that Zheng Wei was already in front of her.
Zheng Wei had been more than ten meters away from her; how did he appear before her in an instant?
“How is your speed so fast?”
Shen Xiaoyan asked, somewhat dazed.
“You haven’t told me yet, what’s wrong with you,” Zheng Wei countered.
“What’s wrong with me?” Shen Xiaoyan said dejectedly, even fetching a mirror to examine herself closely.
“Ah…”
Shen Xiaoyan was surprised. How had she become like this in such a short time?
“What happened to you?” Zheng Wei continued to ask, his tone filled with undisguised worry.
“Nothing’s wrong with me. I was just watching you, and I got so scared that I broke out in cold sweats,” Shen Xiaoyan said with a smile. After speaking, she urgently asked, “You still haven’t told me how your speed became so fast.”
After Zheng Wei was relieved, he had the time to consider Shen Xiaoyan’s question.
“Fast speed?”
“Yes, how was your speed so fast just now? It was like you could teleport, whoosh, and you were right in front of me,” Shen Xiaoyan said, growing excited.
Could this be a benefit of successfully awakening spirit? If so, she truly looked forward to awakening spirit herself.
“Then let me try again.”
As soon as Zheng Wei finished speaking, before Shen Xiaoyan could utter her “okay,” she realized Zheng Wei had vanished.
“Where did he go?”
Shen Xiaoyan looked around in confusion, but she couldn’t see any sign of Zheng Wei.
“I’m here, Mimi.”
Shen Xiaoyan felt a pat on her shoulder, and then she heard Zheng Wei’s voice.
Shen Xiaoyan quickly turned her head and saw Zheng Wei standing behind her, smiling at her.
“How fast are you, exactly?” Shen Xiaoyan asked excitedly.
“I don’t know,” Zheng Wei shook his head slowly. He truly didn’t know. “It’s just that you definitely can’t catch me now.”
“Want to try?” Shen Xiaoyan raised an eyebrow.
At the same time, Shen Xiaoyan thought to herself, this isn’t a good sign. He dared to look down on her just because he successfully awakened spirit? Her speed had always been fast.
“Okay,” Zheng Wei smiled and agreed.
Just like before, as soon as the words left his mouth, he disappeared without a trace.
“I knew you’d do that.”
Zheng Wei had expected Shen Xiaoyan to remain standing there in confusion, looking around for him.
But to his surprise, he heard Shen Xiaoyan’s light laughter beside his ear.
Zheng Wei turned in astonishment and saw Shen Xiaoyan walking right beside him, keeping pace with him.
Zheng Wei was surprised, but his competitive spirit also flared up.
He ran forward with all his might. After a while, he turned his head again, only to see Shen Xiaoyan still a meter away from him, a faint smile on her face.
Zheng Wei stopped abruptly.
“What’s wrong? Giving up?” Shen Xiaoyan brushed her loose hair aside with her hand and asked, raising an eyebrow.
“I’m not giving up,” Zheng Wei smiled faintly, his tone tinged with a hint of sadness. “I never thought, Mimi, that you were hiding your strength from me before.”
Shen Xiaoyan found Zheng Wei’s playful demeanor amusing. She said, “Wasn’t I just afraid of upsetting you? Look, aren’t you upset now?”
Upon hearing Shen Xiaoyan’s words, Zheng Wei couldn’t help himself. He reached out and pulled her into his embrace. “Mimi, wait for me. I will surpass you, not to win against you, but because my woman needs me to protect her.”
“Okay.”
Shen Xiaoyan closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then said, “You smell… like sweat…”
Zheng Wei: …
Was it really appropriate to say something like that during such an emotional moment?
The atmosphere had been completely ruined by Shen Xiaoyan, and Zheng Wei could do nothing about it.
Just as Shen Xiaoyan was about to tell Zheng Wei to go wash up so she could awaken spirit, she heard Luo Luo’s voice.
“You two, it’s almost dawn. When are you coming out?”
Shen Xiaoyan and Zheng Wei exclaimed in unison, “Dawn already?”