Number One Under Heaven

Chapter 98 - Heavenly Guardian Dongmei

Tian Yi and Han Yixue quickly arrived at the 'stairs' to the next floor.

"....."

Han Yixue looked at the wooden boat that had the exact same details as the one she just rode on.

'Don't tell me I have to endure more of that torture?!' she cried to herself.

The torture that she spoke of was sitting in front of Tian Yi where they had to face each other for the entire ride! And the worst part was that she was unable to force herself to look away because that would be extremely rude towards him---- at least that was what she believed!

Tian Yi was able to look at her without thinking too much, so she believed that she had to do the same or it would seem rude!

"Do you need help?" Tian Yi asked her thinking that she was still scared of jumping in.

"T-That's not it..." she said.

"?"

He looked at her with a confused expression on his face. If not that, then why does she have such a frown on her face?

*Huff* *Huff*

Heavy breathing noises could suddenly be heard coming from behind them, and that caused them to turn around.

"Y-You are..." Han Yixue's eyes opened wide after seeing the figure who was supposed be behind the counter gasping for air in front of them.

*Huff* *Huff*

Heavenly Guardian Dongmei was breathing heavily, but it was not because she ran out of air after running here.

"Y-Y-Young Master...?" she said, her voice trembling.

'Young Master?" Han Yixue looked at Tian Yi.

He was the only one there, so that girl must be calling for him. And it would not be weird for her to chase after them after what had just happened...

"Young Master... Is that... really you...?" she called for him again.

A bitter smile hung on Tian Yi's face as he spoke, "It has been a while, Dongmei. How is your new work? Are you enjoying it?"

"....."

Han Yixue's eyes widened even more as she watched tears fall from the girl's eyes!

'Why is she crying all of a sudden?!' she cried inside her heart.

Heavenly Guardian Dongmei began walking towards them, but each of her steps was unbalanced, it looked as if she was going to fall any second.

"...."

Han Yixue did not know how to react when she began walking towards them, so she hid behind Tian Yi and held his right hand with both of her hands. The horrifying experience she had just witnessed from this girl was still haunting her.

"!!!!"

Heavenly Guardian Dongmei instantly stopped walking and stared at them with a shocked expression. She was so shocked that even her tears had stopped falling! What the in Heaven's name was this girl doing?! How can she do something as preposterous as grabbing his hands?!

"Y-Young Master... A-Are you h-heading to the t-third floor? I-If so, c-can this one follow?" she managed to speak without stuttering at every word.

"Can you ignore what you saw today if I agreed?" he asked with a bitter smile.

"Y-YES!" she answered, accidentally shouting out loud.

"Okay then, you can follow us," he nodded with a bright smile.