Chapter 108: Utterly Conquered!

Cheng Youyou???

These three words pierced through Cheng Yushui’s mind, already numb beyond comprehension.

At this moment, he had essentially ceased all thought.

But...

Every word Ling Qiu spoke was instinctively heard deep within his soul!

He was afraid!

He trembled with fear!

Facing Ling Qiu was like confronting death itself!

No...

It was like facing hell!

Ling Qiu ignored his reaction and slowly took out his phone, dialing Cheng Youyou’s number.

“Hello.”

“Hello... Ling Qiu?”

On the other end, Cheng Youyou hesitated for a moment before quickly asking, “Where... where are you? Are you alright?! Did anyone from the Liu family harm you?!”

Ling Qiu smiled faintly. Truly, at this moment, he was deeply moved by this woman.

“I’m fine. Your family has intervened.”

“Oh! ...That’s... that’s good!”

Cheng Youyou let out a long breath of relief.

Ling Qiu glanced down at Cheng Yushui, then continued, “Answer me one question.”

“What question?”

“To save me, did you agree to some condition that you could not accept?”

“...”

Silence came from the other end, and after a pause, she said, “...You... you already know?”

“I know.”

“...Don’t misunderstand.”

Cheng Youyou’s voice was tinged with sorrow: “This was my own decision. It has nothing to do with you. You shouldn’t feel any burden. As my father said, I have been willful for so long; it’s time I faced reality...”

“Do you really think so?”

“Yes.”

“I’ll ask you again—I only want the truth.”

“...”

Cheng Youyou fell silent.

Ling Qiu was patient, quietly waiting.

After a while, Cheng Youyou’s voice finally wavered, trembling slightly with a hint of choking emotion: “So what can I do? Should I just stand by and watch you die? Although... we have little connection, I am not heartless. I can’t just watch you die! After all, it was because of me in the beginning that you got entangled with Liu Donghai! Ah! Ling Qiu... I... I told you long ago... don’t go too far. And the Liu family...”

Before Cheng Youyou could finish, Ling Qiu said, “Alright, no need to say more. I understand.”

Cheng Youyou was suddenly choked up, thinking: What exactly do you understand?

Before she could say more, Ling Qiu had already hung up.

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To be honest, that sudden hang-up nearly drove Cheng Youyou mad with frustration!!

Ahhh... you damn Ling Qiu!!

All my sacrifices for you, wasted!!

Because I was worried, I haven’t been able to sleep at all!

And this was the first time I ever confessed my true feelings to someone, and you...

...

On Ling Qiu’s side, things were even more intense.

Cheng Yushui listened anxiously to every word Ling Qiu said. Whenever Ling Qiu emphasized a word, it felt like a shock meant to terrify him awake!

Ling Qiu lowered his gaze, shooting Cheng Yushui a cold glance: “If I don’t kill you, you should thank Cheng Youyou. Because in this matter, you still have some use.”

After all, the predicament Cheng Youyou faced now was caused by him.

Ling Qiu had to take responsibility.

He understood all too well how important genuine emotion was to a woman.

He had always scorned so-called arranged marriages. In the underworld, Ling Qiu had seen countless desperate lovers perish together because of forced marriages imposed by parents for some benefit.

Ling Qiu could have brought the entire Cheng family to ruin, but he wouldn’t, because after all, they were Cheng Youyou’s family.

Ling Qiu could help her out of this crisis.

But... he would not decide someone else's family matters without permission.

“I... I... help...?”

Cheng Yushui was no weakling. Despite his agonizing pain and having his courage utterly shattered by Ling Qiu, he still retained a shred of clear logic.

Ling Qiu said nothing more. He squatted down slowly, pressing a hand against Cheng Yushui’s forehead. His eyes locked onto Cheng Yushui’s, piercing and unwavering: “Think carefully. If you can’t do it, the fear you face next time will be a hundredfold worse than today. You’re smart. Since you’re kneeling before me, keep that reverence. If one day you forget this fear, I will be the first to come and remind you. Understand?”

“Ah! I understand!!! ...I understand...”

Cheng Yushui quickly prostrated himself on the ground, trembling all over, not daring to make a sound.

Ling Qiu stood up, leaving with an air of casual elegance. Before departing, he tossed a pill carelessly.

“Take this.”

The pill landed in front of Cheng Yushui, who nervously picked it up without hesitation and swallowed it immediately!

At this moment, he dared not show the slightest defiance toward Ling Qiu!

Watching Ling Qiu’s figure slowly disappear, Cheng Yushui did not dare to breathe heavily...

He couldn’t comprehend...

How could a human being...

Be so terrifying!

The oppressive aura Ling Qiu exuded surpassed the realm of a mere master!

This overwhelming fear was not something simply powerful could evoke!

He truly felt...

Ling Qiu was no human...

But rather...

---

A demon clawing its way up from hell!

No...

Even if a demon, he must be the fiercest one!!

As this thought crossed his mind, the pill’s power surged through him. Cheng Yushui groaned softly and fainted.

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The next day.

Sunlight bathed the world, the air was clear.

Cheng Yushui suddenly awoke from his sleep!

His mind immediately recalled last night’s events, and he quickly looked around.

Hmm?

This... was his own residence?

Wasn’t he supposed to be in a hospital?!

If he had been injured so badly, shouldn’t someone have taken him to the hospital?!

He sat up abruptly and took a few steps before stopping dead in his tracks!

What?!

This wasn’t right!

How could he move so freely with injuries like that?

Moreover...

He felt as if he was filled with energy!

He rushed to the bathroom and looked in the mirror, instantly stunned!

There wasn’t a single scratch on his face or body!

It was as if none of last night’s horrors had ever happened!

No, this was impossible!

Cheng Yushui was still sane enough not to confuse reality with a dream!

He opened the door and bumped into a servant.

“Master, you’re awake? Last night, the Liu family brought you back. They said you were in a car accident, but after checking in the hospital, the doctors said you had no injuries at all. However, the bodyguards you brought are still hospitalized with quite severe wounds.”

“!!!”

Cheng Yushui was shocked!

What was going on?!

He had been battered to that pitiful state last night, yet now he was completely fine?!

What on earth...

Hmm?!

Suddenly, a jolt ran through Cheng Yushui’s heart!

He vividly recalled the pill Ling Qiu had given him before leaving, instructing him to take it!