Chapter 4: Secret River Bay

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The woman with the pair of expressive eyes was able to convey a rather clear meaning to Ye Chen through such vivid gestures, which felt quite amusing. However, after she understood Ye Chen's intention, she first flashed a look of disdain, then coldly snorted and said: "Someone as beautiful as me has been here for quite a while, yet you haven't even developed any feelings for me. If you were to like me, not only would I spare your life, but I might even give you some sweet rewards!"

Although Ye Chen knew that not a single word she spoke was true, the enchanting beauty of such a captivating woman, with her alluring voice and graceful demeanor, expressing words of affection towards him, made him involuntarily feel his resentment towards her diminish by three parts.

Ye Chen knew that the woman had been looking at him with great interest, but at this moment, he had resigned himself to fate. He simply ignored her, enduring the pain as he took out the last bit of hemostatic medicine he had brought from the future and sprinkled it on his wound. Then, he took out the last two anti-inflammatory pills and swallowed them dry.

He did not care why this woman did not continue to kill him, but he still made an effort to gesture, meaning: "Return my things to me"

This... this is poisoning! Ye Chen's face was filled with terror, and he was speechless in shock, yet he still remembered to lower his voice, fearing that it would attract the Khitan reconnaissance team passing by. At this moment, he looked at the woman with a smile like a blooming flower, his face filled with disbelief and raging anger. He did not know this woman at all and had no connection with her, yet she suddenly and inexplicably took such a vicious action against him.

Ye Chen shook his head with a bitter smile, directly closing his eyes. On one hand, he focused on recovering his strength, while on the other hand, he contemplated strategies to extricate himself.

Ye Chen did not dare to argue with this woman, merely letting out a cold snort in response. He then quickly retreated to another corner of the dock, drew a dagger from his waist, and gritted his teeth as he cut off a piece of flesh along with his pants, measuring a full palm in size, with the deepest part already faintly revealing the thigh bone.

Ye Chen understood that this woman spoke gently, but her temperament was likely capricious. If he did not heed her words, she might very well strike him down immediately. Thus, despite his reluctance, he had no choice but to endure the pain in his thigh, struggling to make his way to the window, distancing himself from her, and looking outside.

However, no matter how dire the situation may be, Ye Chen will absolutely not give up. He thought for a moment and continued to gesture, meaning to say: "I will give you my dagger, and you will spare my life. No matter what happens later, I guarantee that I will not hinder your affairs"

Ye Chen naturally understood that even if he were not poisoned to death, in his current state, as long as this woman made another move, she could easily kill him. However, given the situation just now, especially with the rapid spread of the poison, he had no time to waste.

Ye Chen was unsure whether he should be angry. This woman had suddenly attacked him, yet she appeared completely unfazed. Ye Chen vaguely suspected that she must have another purpose for being here, as if she were waiting for someone.

However, the woman was taken aback as she saw Ye Chen easily break free from her seductive power, and her eyes lit up. This was the first time she had encountered an ordinary person who could so effortlessly return to normal under her charm.

What a sharp dagger. In fact, the poison just now wouldn't kill you; it merely rendered you immobile," the woman said somewhat unexpectedly, her voice still sweet and melodious

However, at that moment, Ye Chen only saw the woman casually flick her hand, and suddenly felt a slight pain in his thigh, as if being pricked by a needle. With a startled cry, he nearly fell onto the deck of the boat

Ye Chen let out a muffled groan, his face instantly turning pale and contorted. He was already drenched in sweat, gasping for breath, leaning against the wall, and collapsed onto the ground. It seemed as though that last movement had drained all his strength.

At that moment, the woman suddenly turned her head to look at Ye Chen. Ye Chen quickly turned his head away, no longer daring to look at her. The woman suddenly chuckled and said, "Deng Tuzi! Are you thinking of something bad at this moment?"

After the pain of the needle prick, there was no other sensation. Upon hearing the woman's words, Ye Chen was momentarily taken aback, and then his expression changed drastically. He suddenly felt a discomforting sensation of soreness and numbness at the spot on his thigh that had just been slightly painful, and this feeling began to spread to other parts of his body.

She seemed completely unaware that there was another person, Ye Chen, in the room. She ignored Ye Chen's ghostly expression as if it were nothing, and silently approached the window of the dock, sitting cross-legged. While looking outside, she spoke in an exceptionally pleasant tone, saying: "How did you, young man, come to be here?"

Ye Chen gazed fiercely at the beautiful woman, who, however, revealed a look of curiosity and interest in her eyes. Her pair of clear eyes, as pure as black jewels, looked at Ye Chen. She extended her delicate hand, gently caressing Ye Chen's face, and with a playful smile, softly said: "It is rare to see a man with such tender skin in the North, yet you appear very healthy."

She became increasingly curious about Ye Chen, and coupled with the sharp dagger she had put away, she felt that Ye Chen was different from everyone she had ever encountered. This led to an even greater interest in him

At this moment, this woman suddenly appeared in this extremely secluded river bay, and like a ghost, she emerged within this dock. After being astonished, Ye Chen truly felt as if he had encountered a spirit. Had he not come from a later time, he would not have immediately associated her with supernatural beings such as ghosts or fox spirits. Others from this era would undoubtedly regard this beautiful woman as a fox fairy or a similar entity. However, this did not diminish Ye Chen's sense of vigilance towards her.

As the woman moved to the dock window, she waved to Ye Chen and said, "Come here and keep me company while we watch the excitement here"

The woman, charming yet with an innocent smile, opened her palm and said softly, "It is gone now!" In that brief moment, the dagger had already been hidden away by her, its whereabouts unknown.

The woman was clearly talking to herself, not expecting Ye Chen to respond to her, at least not at this moment.

This woman suddenly attacked Ye Chen, partly to test him and see if he was one of her kind, and partly to utilize him for certain purposes.

Ye Chen felt a deep sense of strangeness in his heart, thinking to himself that in the later generations, he had seen all kinds of beautiful women and all sorts of alluring scenes. How could he be so easily tempted by the other party at this moment, nearly losing his guard.

Suddenly, Ye Chen realized that he had unconsciously developed a desire to approach this woman! Although he had acted out of necessity just moments ago, he now felt an instinctive urge to get closer to her.

However, at this moment, the priority is to drive out the poison. Moreover, judging from the earlier actions of this woman, even though Ye Chen was once a soldier in a later era and had learned the most basic combat techniques, he is likely not her match. Ye Chen had witnessed with his own eyes in Yongle Border City the Southern Gang's leader, Li Junhao, demonstrating his martial arts, single-handedly killing more than twenty fierce members of the Khitan Gang, which had greatly astonished him. It turned out that the internal martial artists depicted in later films truly exist.

"Are you really just an ordinary vagrant?" The mysteriously beautiful woman turned around, retracting her arm while playfully smiling at him, her smile charming, sweet yet exceedingly alluring

At this point, she casually snatched the dagger from Ye Chen's hand, played with it carefully for a moment, and a look of admiration appeared on her face. When she looked back at Ye Chen, her expression turned to one of astonishment as she scrutinized him from head to toe, as if she were reassessing him. With her cherry lips slightly parted, she said: "Hmm... there actually exists a dagger that is so exquisitely crafted and so sharp in this world. Who exactly are you?"

Ye Chen only felt a pain in his throat, and instinctively cried out. However, what shocked Ye Chen was that he could not make any sound at all, becoming mute. No! Most mutes simply cannot speak, but can still produce sounds. Yet Ye Chen, at this moment, could not emit a single sound.

Ye Chen gave a silent bitter smile, no longer attempting to speak, nor trying to leave. He knew that the beautiful woman before him would never allow him to leave. If he were to forcefully depart, it would only provoke her murderous intent towards him once again. The current situation could only be navigated step by step.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but feel a sudden jolt in his heart. Although he knew that this woman was sinister and likely intended to tempt and seduce him, he found himself unable to control his rapid breathing. Just as he was about to speak, he caught sight of a figure suddenly appearing on the riverbank like a ghost, causing his expression to change dramatically.

This woman, dressed as a young lady from a wealthy family, although it was Ye Chen's first time seeing her, he knew that she absolutely should not be here at this moment. However, her demeanor was as if she were entering her own home, giving a sense of entitlement.

The woman, intrigued by Ye Chen, made no visible movements. Suddenly, she rose silently and floated gracefully to Ye Chen's front. With her slender jade-like fingers, she swiftly pointed at Ye Chen's throat, her speed as quick as lightning. Even if Ye Chen were uninjured, he would have been unable to evade her.

Regardless of the background of this woman or her purpose for being here, what Ye Chen thought at this moment was to immediately leave this place and find a more secluded location to hide after the group of Khitan soldiers had moved far away. Although this woman was beautiful and attractive, for some reason, she gave him the impression of being even more dangerous than those Khitan soldiers.

This voice seemed to possess a strange and enchanting power, causing Ye Chen to momentarily feel dazed before returning to normal. However, the unease in his heart grew stronger, prompting him to quickly say: "I am but a refugee fleeing from disaster."

Then, he no longer paid attention to Ye Chen, but turned around and returned to the window of the dock, gazing intently outside.

However, this woman was surprised to see that although Ye Chen did not possess martial arts skills, he was able to decisively and ruthlessly eliminate the poison at the first opportunity. This made her feel that Ye Chen was somewhat different from anyone she had encountered before. Therefore, she planned that after the matter was resolved, if Ye Chen did not die, she would temporarily spare his life.