Chapter 1162: Annie’s Charms!
Yi Da had an apologetic expression, "Medicine for spirit-related injuries are incredibly precious, and I don't have any here. It might only be available in the Jiao Beast City. However, us humans cannot enter there. I'm truly sorry, there's nothing I can do for you."
Yue Zhong's perception was strong, he could sense when Yi Da talked about the Jiao Beast City, Lan Lan's body went taut for a second, and her eyes flashed with fear.
He did not pursue the matter, instead, he closed his eyes and began focusing on the Star Luo technique he had learned, and fell asleep.
The Star Luo Truths had been written by a Type 9 powerhouse, and one of the chapters was about training and cultivating the soul. However, it was not useful to powerhouses below the peak-Type 8 realm. Other than that, only a few special cases could actually cultivate it. To Yue Zhong, it was the thing he needed right now.
The atmosphere of the village was relaxing, and the villagers were warm and nice, accepting Yue Zhong and Annie.
The both of them thus stayed in the village.
As Type 8 powerhouses, their physiques were incredible, even if they did not eat or drink for 30 years, they could survive on absorbing the atmospheric energy. However, their bodies would still be weak.
In order to make herself useful, Annie joined the hunting team, employing a few skills and easily convinced the rest of the hunters, becoming their leader.
With her terrifying strength, the Mutant Beasts and wild beasts within the mountains all perished under her lead. The hunting party managed to hunt a staggering amount of meat with zero casualties ever since, bringing in an abundant harvest. Annie had thus become a goddess in many of the villagers' eyes.
On this day, both Yue Zhong and Annie were in a wooden hut, as Yue Zhong laid quietly on the bed, Annie hoisted him up, and began to feed him a bowl of meat soup tenderly. She would blow gently on the spoon before feeding it to Yue Zhong.
Watching him swallow the soup, there was a gentle look in Annie's eyes. These few days, she had already transformed from a lady who did not know how to serve others, into the epitome of a housewife taking care of her sick husband.
It was not a tough thing, as long as one was willing, most could pick it up. Annie was talented and resolute, furthermore, her state of mind was usually calm and steady, thus, these small things did not bog her down.
Lan Lan came bouncing over, looking at Annie, her eyes radiating with idolization as she reached out, "Sister Annie, let me help you!! You should go take a rest, you're just back from hunting, it's been tough on you."
Annie's performance had totally won over all the young men and women of the village. Not only was she adept at hunting, but she also picked things up first, and excelled in them. She cared for Yue Zhong meticulously, not leaving his side unless she had to carry out tasks. The entire village was jealous of this Yue Zhong who was bedridden.
Currently, outside the wooden heart, there were piles and piles of meat, and in the corner of the garden, there were all sorts of fur, leather, and bones from the hunting.
Annie frowned, and patted Lan Lan's hands away, "No, I'll do it myself."
After these few days of interaction, Lan Lan knew that Annie was cold externally but warm inside, she was not angry, just staring at Yue Zhong in envy, "Yue Zhong ah Yue Zhong, I wonder how your ancestors are blessing you, to be able to find such a good woman. Your luck is truly too wonderous, I envy you so much."
Yue Zhong laid on the bed and chuckled when he heard those slightly innocent words, but did not say much.
At this time, 3 youths wearing tiger hides and carrying bows on their backs came into the room, their muscled bodies rippling.
The leader was a handsome youth with long hair, his eyes gazing at Annie with deep infatuation as he kneeled on one knee, declaring, "Sister Annie, I like you! No! I love you!! I love you more than my life!! Please be my woman, I will bring you happiness."
Annie looked at the kneeling youth and frowned, declaring indifferently, "I don't like you. Go out!"
The youth showed a stunned look, as he got up and retreated bitterly.
Another of the youths, Ada, came forward and kneeled, looking at Annie, his eyes also filled with love and passion, "Sister Annie, I like you, marry me. For you, I can give up everything else. As long as you marry me, I will help you look after Yue Zhong till the day he dies."
Lan Lan saw Ada professing his love and was taken aback. He was the top youth highly sought after by most girls in the village and was proud by nature. To think that he would actually kneel because of Annie, and was even willing to help Annie look after Yue Zhong.
Annie's next sentence knocked him out, "I don't like you. Go out!"
Ada chuckled bitterly and stood up solemnly. He asked loudly with unwillingness in his heart, "Why? Sister Annie, how am I not comparable to this fellow here? Why won't you choose me, instead, you would rather spend your life with this crippled trash? If you were to follow me, I will give you happiness!"
Annie frowned and her finger flicked out, causing an energy bolt to slam into Ada's chest, sending him flying out a few meters as he sprawled to the ground, "He's not a crippled trash! The 3 of you, get out of my sight!"
Seeing that she was finally pissed, there was a look of fear in their eyes, as they gritted their teeth and headed out. They did not dare antagonize her further and could sense a terrifying might beneath her fury.
Lan Lan came up to Annie carefully and tried to speak on their behalf, "Sister Annie, don't be angry, they're just in love with you. They did not mean any harm."
"En!" She replied casually, as she continued feeding Yue Zhong while blowing on the soup gently, as though nothing was more important than this.
Seeing him take in the soup, the corners of her mouth lifted in a smile, revealing a satisfied expression, as though she was the most fortunate and blissful woman in the world.
Lan Lan stared in bewilderment, not knowing what in the world was going on, "What's so good about this guy? How is Sister Annie so enamored with him, unbelievable!"
At this moment, San Ya ran in with an ashen face, her voice low and urgent, "Lan Lan, not good, the nobles of the Jiao Beast City are here!!"
"What?! They're here?!" Lan Lan's face turned pale, as her body trembled. She turned to Annie and urged, "Sister Annie, quick, hide! The nobles of the Jiao Beast City are here, those people come here to take our food and women. With your looks, they will not let you off."
Annie placed the spoon down, her perception sweeping out, as she asked Yue Zhong coldly, "23 of them, 21 Type 3, 1 Type 4, 1 Type 2. Take them out?"
Yue Zhong sighed, and shook his head, "Take me out for a look!"
Annie reached out to carry him like a princess once more.
Yue Zhong chuckled helplessly, "Can you switch up the way you carry me?"
Annie grinned, a crafty smile on her face, "Nope, I like this very much!"
Seeing that smile, Yue Zhong could not help but be stunned, captivated by her radiant smile.
With Yue Zhong's current willpower, even the charm techniques of a Type 9 powerhouse was no use to him. Only Annie, without any tricks, her smile full of her feelings, was enough to send Yue Zhong into a daze. His willpower was strong against other spirit techniques, but not a person's heart.
Being stared at by Yue Zhong, Annie was flushed slightly as well. She did not dare to look at him and quickly changed to a piggyback style as she stepped out.
At the entrance of the village, there were a few soldiers in black armor, their figures exuding a cold killing intent, guarding a middle-aged man dressed lavishly while riding a white horse, and another young man dressed in black robes riding a black horse.
The households in the village poured out, bringing out their best food, placing them at the side, while kneeling. Their faces were pale and their bodies trembling.
The middle-aged man on the white horse shot the villagers a look and wrinkled his nose, waving his hands, "Damn it. This rundown place is truly too pathetic. There's nothing good here! Forget it, you, go grab 20 kids, we need to complete Sir Zuo Yi's orders."
One soldier rushed out, and quickly rounded up the kids of the village, throwing them into cages.
The villagers began to bawl and sob.
The village head trembled, his face full of fear as he stepped up and asked, "Esteemed Lord Ives, we had just given the blood sacrifice 3 months ago? Isn't the next time not for another 5 years? Why have you come to take our kids this time?"
Ives shot him a glare, as he roared out savagely, "Lowly commoner, do I need you to teach me how to do my job?! Kneel, otherwise, I'll chop you up!!"