I don't talk about love with my Martial Sister

Chapter 107

The four brief words left Shang Can bewildered; it took her quite some time to fully understand what Yun Duan had said.

Even now, as events had already unfolded beyond her control, any further inquiries would be futile. Yet, Shang Can still grasped Yun Duan's shoulders, gently pushing her away, her hands trembling uncontrollably. With a mix of confusion and stubbornness, she asked, "...Why?"

Yun Duan, her gaze slightly dazed, looked at her and suddenly broke into a smile, countering the question, "What else could it be?"

The answer was painfully obvious to both of them. Shang Can felt her breath grow heavy, unsure of what to say next. Yun Duan had no intention of pursuing the matter further; she simply brushed past it, straightening her swaying body with a calm demeanor. Her eyes briefly swept over Shang Can's hesitant hand, which seemed poised to support her, before she diverted her gaze.

"If you want to discuss this matter further, feel free," Yun Duan continued, her tone seemingly unchanged except for the heat radiating from her body and her unsteady breathing. "But the effects of the drug are coming on strong; it's been almost half an hour since I ingested it. If we delay any longer, there may be complications."

She spoke as if it were a trivial matter, making it hard for Shang Can to perceive that she was discussing her own condition. Alarmed, Shang Can lost her train of thought; the urgency of the situation eclipsed any desire to ask other questions. Although she knew hope was slim, she clenched her teeth and asked, "...The antidote? Since you took the drug yourself, there must be..."

Shang Can's anxiety intensified, but the person in question remained unperturbed, her gaze full of innocence, a faint smile lingering at her lips. The mere curve of her mouth was captivating.

"This kind of drug..." Yun Duan spoke slowly, as if holding back a sigh, "What is the antidote? Doesn't Senior Sister know?"

Shang Can was flustered by the sudden, soft address of "Senior Sister." She could hardly focus on Yun Duan's words; her instincts told her that they should not remain alone in the same room any longer. Steeling herself, she resumed her determination to break the chains. However, just as her gaze dropped, Yun Duan effortlessly remarked, "You promised me just a few days ago; are you really going to go back on your word?"

Feeling trapped on both ends, Shang Can had no choice but to crouch down in front of Yun Duan again, desperately trying to reason with her, stammering, "You... don't do anything foolish. You can't just take this kind of drug recklessly; your health isn't good to begin with. How can you withstand such a potent drug? I'll take you to the pharmacy and come back by myself, and we—"

"Shang Can."

Yun Duan interrupted her mid-sentence, and the look in her eyes turned serious, though her tone remained soft and weak. "If you don't want to, I'll leave."

Shang Can was taken aback and instinctively asked, "...Leave? Where will you go?"

"..."

Yun Duan's gaze deepened, as if suppressing some restless emotion. She glanced at Shang Can before quickly averting her eyes, casually saying, "Anywhere is fine."

As she spoke, she lowered her eyelids and quietly added, "If you don't want me, then someone else will..."

Yun Duan didn't get to finish her sentence before Shang Can suddenly gripped her wrist with an urgency that caught her off guard. Their eyes met, and Yun Duan found herself looking into Shang Can's astonished and angry face, her heart, which had been forced to calm down, began to race erratically again.

"Do you even know what you're saying?" Shang Can could hardly believe what she had just heard. She managed to restrain her emotions and the strength in her hands, pressing her voice low and angrily saying, "Even if you're trying to provoke me, you shouldn't say things like that! What do you mean someone else... you, you..."