38. Chapter 38: I Have Been Waiting for You for a Long Time (3)

Chang Geyue secretly clenched her teeth, yet her lips seemed to blossom into a smile. “What a coincidence.”

Looking at the perverted man’s face, cold as if sealed in ice, Chang Geyue thought he would either seize her viciously or stab her on the spot.

After all, this unblinking murderer had intended to violate her and then kill her the first time they met, only to be toyed with by her in the most infuriating manner.

Feng Shang glanced at the woman’s obsequious smile. To her astonishment, the corner of his mouth curled faintly. “Not a coincidence.” He had been waiting here for her for a long time.

Ever since encountering this woman at the Bishui Cold Pool, he had known that she was after the Taihu Pearl King.

Thus, he had ordered his people to spread the news that the Taihu Pearl King would be auctioned, then waited here for the damned woman to appear.

“The Taihu Pearl King truly possesses extraordinary allure.” Although Feng Shang’s gaze remained icy, the gloom that had weighed on him these past few days had vanished completely. He felt utterly refreshed.

Beside him, Chang Geyue’s heart was pounding with frustration. The Taihu Pearl King was far more than merely alluring—it had practically hooked her in an instant!

This was seriously infuriating!

Her luck had been terrible lately. She must have forgotten to consult the almanac before leaving home!

Feng Shang rose and looked at Chang Geyue, his phoenix eyes narrowing slightly. His voice seemed to come slicing through the air, yet carried a strange trace of delight. “Take her away!”

In an instant, four black-clad guards restrained Chang Geyue. She lightly bit her lip as Feng Shang’s teasing eyes drew close, until they were almost within reach.

She could even catch the faint scent of sandalwood clinging to him. For a moment, she was slightly dazed, then scorned him inwardly: What kind of grown man wears fragrance?

The corners of Feng Shang’s lips lifted slightly, amusement hidden in his eyes. At a gesture from him, one of the guards reached for Chang Geyue’s clothing.

A chill flashed through her gaze. “What are you doing?”

Feng Shang surveyed her with a half-smile and replied carelessly, “Searching you.”

As he spoke, he walked up to Chang Geyue. His warm breath brushed past her ear as he drawled teasingly, “What else did you think I was doing?”

Chang Geyue found the warmth of his breath deeply unsettling. Suddenly, Feng Shang waved a hand, a trace of inexplicable intent in his eyes. “I’ll do it myself.”

With that, Feng Shang glanced toward Chang Geyue’s sleeve. His large hand shifted, but the instant it touched her arm, the emotions in his eyes changed violently. He suddenly barked, “Throw her down!”

Though they had no idea why their master’s mood had changed so drastically, the guards immediately lifted Chang Geyue into the air. Then, with a sharp crack—no one knew who had triggered the mechanism—the floor suddenly split open, revealing a vast hole.

Chang Geyue steadied her breathing. At the very moment she was about to be thrown down, she twisted around and clung to Feng Shang.

He suddenly felt a tight pressure around him, as though the claws of a koala had locked firmly around his neck.

The woman’s unique, delicate fragrance made him lose focus for a moment. “If you don’t want to die, let go of me.”

Chang Geyue gave a muffled grunt. Not only did she refuse to release him, she tightened her hold even further. Letting go would be tantamount to suicide!

Who knew whether there might be a mountain of blades or a sea of fire below? The man was somewhat twisted, but he certainly was not suicidal. As long as she held on to him tightly, she absolutely would not fall to her death, burn alive, or be pierced through by blades!

Feng Shang snorted coldly. Yet the woman’s characteristic softness made him feel strangely awkward. With one hand, he gripped Chang Geyue’s wrist. Though she cried out in pain, she stubbornly tightened her arms around his neck.

If Feng Shang had merely been uncomfortable earlier because Chang Geyue was holding him too tightly, then now he was genuinely unable to breathe.