Release the Heroine, Let Me Handle This

Chapter 42: Does Gu Xiangsi Know? ⚡

"It's you!"

"You really made me wait. Kill the men, and keep the women!" the man shouted to his thugs, looking at the newcomers.

Gu Aotian and Fatty quickly positioned themselves in front of Ye Wenxin and Gu Xiangsi, drawing their weapons to resist.

In an instant, a seemingly one-sided battle ensued. Ye Wenxin, who had reached the first level of Qi Refinement, unsheathed the dagger that Ling Jue had given her, ready to take out a few of the attackers for fun.

"Sister, don't leave me behind!" Gu Xiangsi, however, didn't give her the chance. Her intense fear of men, heightened by the overwhelming crowd, swelled until it felt almost suffocating.

She gasped for air, on the verge of collapsing.

Ye Wenxin cursed under her breath, realizing that if it weren't for her concern about how her actions might affect her future interactions with Gu Aotian, she would have easily killed all the thugs present.

"Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere," Ye Wenxin reassured her softly, her eyes briefly flashing red. but she remained still, holding Gu Xiangsi tightly without making a move. Long Qing'er still hadn't acted, and Ye Wenxin wondered what she was waiting for.

Looking around, Gu Aotian was in a sorry state, with numerous cuts on his arms, yet he stubbornly fought back. Fatty was in a worse condition, having been knocked to the ground and mercilessly beaten.

"Don't you dare... touch my sister!"

"Don't kill them yet, I want them to watch me enjoy myself..." the man laughed as he approached Ye Wenxin. Gu Xiangsi was nearly fainting from fear, yet she gritted her teeth, trying to hold on.

"Xiangsi, don't be afraid. I'll protect you," Ye Wenxin's voice remained calm. She no longer cared about Long Qing'er's intentions and focused on killing the man to stop Gu Xiangsi from trembling.

"No, Sister... I can't..." Gu Xiangsi bit her lip until it bled, yet her gaze was resolute.

Honestly, Gu Xiangsi's talent surpassed even Gu Aotian's, but her androphobia held her back. Seeing her change at the brink of death, Ye Wenxin realized this was Gu Xiangsi's opportunity.

True chosen ones are born out of despair.

"Wenxin, I'll buy you some time," Gu Xiangsi declared, pulling a massive axe from her storage bag, prepared to fight to the death.

Ye Wenxin was momentarily stunned. Throughout her life, she had always fought for others, but since her rebirth, everyone had been fighting for her.

Everyone was protecting her out of goodwill. And she wondered if she should make a change, stop being an aloof outsider, and truly become part of this world.

Ye Wenxin smiled, standing up and raising her dagger.

"Sister Wenxin."

Gu Xiangsi looked at her in surprise, her eyes filled with emotion.

"Shh, if we lose, we'll go down together," Ye Wenxin said with a radiant smile. She didn't mean to be so melodramatic, but such a good girl deserved those words.