C1 You're Still Alive

"Bam!"

A girl around fourteen years old was thrown into the yard from outside the door. Her petite body slammed onto the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

The girl unconsciously cried out in pain and slowly opened her eyes. Before she could clearly see her surroundings, a pair of cloth boots suddenly barged into her vision.

"Still trying to escape?"

An ice-cold voice came from the top of her head. It was so familiar, yet it also made her panic.

Gu Xi suddenly raised her head.

That familiar face came into view, and it was still the unparalleled beauty in his memories. Her features were gorgeous, and her face was white and handsome. Other than her skin being too pale, there was nothing else that could be seen.

Gu Xi clearly saw his appearance and blurted out, "You're still alive!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding air instantly became cold. It was as if winter had fallen, and frost had fallen on the snow, causing people to uncontrollably shiver.

The man in front of her had a cold expression. His alluring phoenix eyes gradually became bloodshot, and his appearance became increasingly coquettish.

Seeing him like this, Gu Xi's body suddenly stiffened. Fear took over her senses, so she got up and was about to run out of the courtyard.

Run!

If he didn't run, he would be killed!

"You still dare to run!" The cold voice instantly approached.

Gu Xi felt a sharp pain at the back of her neck. She had already been lifted up and flung away!

She flew up into the air and landed heavily on the Xuanxuan Grass planted in the courtyard. The light colored Hemerocallis Grass emitted a light fragrance. The scent floated, like an invisible hand holding her whole body in it.

When Gu Xi smelled the fragrance, her pupils constricted and she was filled with shock.

Who would be so courting death that they would make Han Junyao stay in such a desolate courtyard? Was he afraid of being tortured to death?

As she thought of this, something flashed through her mind, as if something was wrong.

The surrounding scene appeared to be …

"Still running?" Before she could recall, her shoulder felt a pain, and her entire body was pinched by someone. That force seemed to want to crush her shoulder.

Gu Xi endured the pain and raised her head, meeting the pair of eyes that had already turned completely red!

"Ah —" she cried out in horror, trembling all over.

It's full moon today. Has his mania flared up?!

No, no!

Gu Xi finally realized what was wrong!

Something was wrong with the person in front of her, as was the situation around her!

She clearly remembered that she was dead, killed by a deadly poison! As for Han Junyao …

Gu Xi subconsciously looked at the left hand of the person in front of her — that hand was still resting on his shoulder, its fists tightly clenched, as though it was doing its best to restrain something.

This hand, she remembered … Before she died, she had been cut down by a blade. The blood had covered her face.

And it was cut down to save her … He had said that she was only a dog he kept, and a bad dog that killed its master. Why did he still go to save her when he knew it was a trap?

Why was it that when that blade came slashing over, it was better to lose a hand than to protect her?

Gu Xi couldn't figure it out, so she couldn't figure it out either. She could only stare blankly at that perfectly fine hand.

How could a hand that was broken still grow back? Would a dead person be able to live?

This... Impossible.

"You … What are you crying for? " The grip on her shoulder loosened.

A struggle appeared in Han Junyao's bloodshot eyes. His handsome face contorted a little, as if he was about to tear everything in front of him to shreds.

Cry? Did she cry?

Gu Xi slowly wiped the tears from her eyes. Many of them fell into the hands of the person in front of her.

"You …" Han Junyao woke up from his stupor, and his expression changed again. He let go of her shoulders and pushed her away, shouting angrily, "Scram!"

Gu Xi was pushed into the flower bush and rolled over. After rolling over ten meters away, her head finally came to its senses.

She finally remembered where she was!

This was the house of the Duke Yan, the house she lived in when she was at the mansion!

She finally remembered what day it was!

This was the day when she was fourteen years old and found out that her father had followed his great army and wanted to sneak out of the Prince Yan's mansion to seek help from her father!

Her father was just a commanding officer of the Northern Revolving Army. Even if she really escaped to find her father and ask for help, her father wouldn't be able to save her!

The King of Swallow, Han Junyao, was the son of a great mother and brother of the Emperor. His status was lofty, and he held great authority. He was known as the "God of Death" in the army.

She remembered that today, she was brought back by the guards from the Residence of Yan and thrown in front of Han Junyao when she had just run out of the Residence of Yan.

As for Han Junyao … It just so happened that her craziness flared up and she was angry at her for running away. She almost died because of this.

It was also after that day that she became so terrified of Han Junyao that she wanted nothing more than to run away. In the end, she even secretly learned some poison arts in order to leave the Residence of Yan.

She … she actually came back to this day?

Gu Xi was stunned on the spot.

"Don't just stand there. Scram!" Han Junyao, who was not far away, shouted. He covered his head with his hands, the struggle in his bloodshot eyes gradually suppressed. His face contorted frighteningly.

Gu Xi's mind jolted and her consciousness moved towards the courtyard door.

But after taking half a step, he immediately stopped.

That's not right!

She had been frightened by Han Junyao in her previous life as well. As he shouted, she ran out of the yard on all fours.

In the end, not only did she not run out of the yard, but her actions only further infuriated the crazed Han Junyao and made him suffer miserably.

Right now, she couldn't run. Otherwise, he would be as miserable as he was in his previous life!

"Scram!" Han Junyao roared again, raising his head abruptly.

His eyes were bright and clear, his nose was straight and his lips were thin. He was obviously still as handsome and unparalleled as before, but his eyes were red, and his expression had instantly turned cold.

Gu Xi's body trembled and her face was as white as snow, but she didn't run.

"I'm not leaving …" Her voice shook as she took a step forward, suppressing her panic.

The man kneeling on the ground coldly stared at her. A light breeze blew past, and the surrounding flowers respectfully bent down, floating in the air.

His red eyes turned even redder, as if he was about to bleed.

Gu Xi forcefully suppressed the urge to run away, restrained the fear in her heart, and walked step by step towards the man. She was serious and as gentle as possible. "I'm not leaving, I'll stay here to accompany you."

When the man in the flower bush heard this, his expression became even more conflicted.

Gu Xi had already arrived in front of him and stretched out her hand. Although she did her best to restrain herself, her fingers still couldn't help trembling — he had tortured her too miserably in his previous life, to the point where that fear had long been planted in the depths of her soul.

"I'm not leaving. You, don't be angry, alright …" Her hand finally touched his cheek.

Her touch was ice-cold. It was unknown whether it was because her hand was colder, or because his face was colder.

The man's body trembled, and the bloodlust in his eyes faded.

Gu Xi leaned even closer and pressed her hand completely against his face, as if she was going to portray this peerless appearance in detail. Her voice was filled with temptation as she said, "Don't be angry, I'm never leaving!"

As soon as she finished her sentence, she pulled something out and stabbed it deep into Han Junyao's chest!