"What the hell, how is this bumpkin not dead?"
Just as the bodyguard was about to turn, the other bodyguards who had already turned around exclaimed.
"Erzhu!"
Hearing this, Li Mei quickly turned her head. When she saw Erzhu standing at the door, unharmed, tears flowed uncontrollably.
Anger, fear, heartache, worry...
All sorts of emotions intertwined, and Li Mei's heart felt like a jumble of flavors.
Thank goodness he was alive!
"Sister Mei!"
A flicker of heartache flashed in Erzhu's eyes. Before the bodyguards could react, he had pulled Li Mei into his embrace.
"What are you still standing there for? Kill him!"
At this moment, the injured bodyguard finally recovered and shouted loudly at the other bodyguards.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
A gust of wind from punches whistled past. After Erzhu pulled Li Mei into the house, he delivered a punch. Before the bodyguards could react, intense pain instantly shot through their limbs. By the time they realized what was happening, their fists were already bloody and mangled!
Heart-wrenching wails echoed over Shiliu Village, lingering in the air. Although the villagers knew Erzhu's home was in danger, not a single one dared to come out.
They knew that the people this time were different from before; they were ruthless!
"How dare you lay a hand on my Sister Mei? Then die!"
Erzhu glanced at the bodyguard who had tried to bully Li Mei. He swiftly snatched the dagger from the bodyguard's hand, and with a flash of cold light, the dagger plunged directly into the bodyguard's neck, causing blood to gush out instantly!
"Ah!"
The bodyguard's face turned ashen. After letting out a mournful cry, he fainted. The other bodyguards, seeing this scene, were filled with terror!
This guy was so strong. In front of him, they were like ants!
"If you don't want to die, take him and get lost quickly!"
Erzhu glanced at the bodyguard who was as good as dead and then shouted at the other bodyguards.
Before he finished speaking, the other bodyguards quickly got up, dragged the bodyguard, and got into the car. In less than a minute, the black sedan had vanished without a trace.
The small courtyard returned to its usual tranquility. Only the pool of blood on the ground proved how brutal the scene had just been!
Erzhu roughly cleaned up the courtyard before opening the door. As soon as he opened it, Li Mei lunged into his arms.
"Erzhu... sob... Erzhu..."
Feeling the familiar presence, Li Mei's emotions surged. At this moment, she could no longer speak and could only call out Erzhu's name over and over again.
No one knew how desperate she had been when she heard that Erzhu was dead!
No one knew how terrified she had been when those bodyguards rushed at her with ill intentions!
Fortunately, Erzhu was not dead!
Fortunately, Erzhu had arrived in time!
"Sister Mei, don't be afraid. I won't let anything happen to you."
Erzhu's gaze softened considerably. He patted Li Mei's back as he slowly walked towards the house.
Although it was already dark, holding each other like this outside was not appropriate. He didn't care, but he wouldn't allow anyone to gossip about Li Mei!
Sister Mei was always his ultimate bottom line!
"Erzhu, they said you were going to die... they, they also wanted to force..."
After crying for an unknown amount of time, Li Mei wiped away her tears, her eyes swollen like peaches. She looked at Erzhu with a mixture of anger and worry.
She had intended to complain to Erzhu, but she couldn't bring herself to say that word.
"No, I won't die, and no one will hurt you. I promise!"
Seeing Li Mei's distressed appearance, Erzhu was a bit at a loss. He could only repeat himself over and over.
He couldn't help it. The Heluo Divine Technique taught him everything except how to comfort a loved one, and this was his first time facing such a situation.
"Kid, I can't help you with this. You figure it out yourself."
The River God in his mind seemed to have guessed Erzhu's thoughts. He left only these words and then disappeared. No matter how much Erzhu called out to him, there was no response.
"Erzhu..."
At this moment, Li Mei was still immersed in grief and lingering fear. She tightened her grip on Erzhu, her head pressed firmly against his chest, as if wanting to merge with him!
Her delicate body pressed tightly against Erzhu. The simple comfort unconsciously changed. Erzhu felt his mouth go dry and his throat become parched, and the surrounding temperature instantly rose.
"Erzhu..."
Li Mei gazed at Erzhu with affection. As she unbuttoned her clothes, she pressed herself against him.
After this incident, she had come to a realization. Rather than let others take advantage of her, she might as well give herself to Erzhu. That way, even if something unexpected happened in the future, she wouldn't have any regrets!
Looking at the beautiful scenery on her body, Erzhu's heart beat even faster. He swallowed, trying to calm himself down, but looking at Li Mei, he couldn't.
"Sister Mei, have you thought it through?"
Seeing that Li Mei had only revealed her inner wear, Erzhu couldn't resist and confirmed.
Li Mei didn't speak, she just nodded slightly, closed her eyes, and moved closer to Erzhu again.
This time, Erzhu didn't push her away. He closed his eyes, sensing the familiar perfume wafting towards him. Just as Li Mei's lips were about to touch his, everything about the Luo family in the capital flashed through Erzhu's mind!
"No!"
With a shout, he pushed her away. Li Mei's eyes were filled with confusion and disappointment, and Erzhu was drenched in cold sweat.
The time was not right; he couldn't be with Li Mei yet!
The path of revenge was fraught with danger. He couldn't drag Li Mei down with him. He only wanted Li Mei to live safely!
"Sister Mei, it's getting late. You should go to sleep."
Just as Li Mei was about to question him, Erzhu left her with these words and walked out of the house.
Watching Erzhu's retreating back, a flicker of disappointment and loneliness crossed Li Mei's eyes, and her eyes welled up with tears again.
She didn't understand. She could sense Erzhu's feelings for her, so why did he stop at such a crucial moment?
Was it due to some hardship, or was it because he disliked her being a widow?
Li Mei had so many questions, but thinking of Erzhu's resolute demeanor, she didn't have the face to question him.
Never mind, such things couldn't be forced. It was best to let nature take its course.
Li Mei sighed deeply and slowly lay down on the kang, replaying the recent scene in her mind again and again.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Erzhu had already used the Clear Heart Incantation to suppress his surging emotions. He cast a deep glance in the direction of the east wing, then looked towards the capital.
His pace seemed to need to quicken, not only for revenge but also for his own happiness!
The next day, as soon as dawn broke, Erzhu drove away. Li Mei only thought that Erzhu didn't want to face her, but she didn't know that he was trying to accelerate his path to wealth.