Chapter 50: Dumping the Body

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Hu Mei’er didn’t dare say another word. Knowing that speaking too much would only lead to mistakes, she was terrified of angering Yang Kai.

"Come here!" Yang Kai suddenly waved at her. Hu Mei’er’s delicate body trembled. Tears welled up in her eyes. Biting her lower lip tightly, she gazed at him with a pleading look, but she didn’t dare move her feet an inch.

"What are you afraid of? I told you to come here, so get over here!" Yang Kai was growing impatient.

Left with no choice, Hu Mei’er slowly walked over, stopping five paces away from him. She stared at him with lingering terror.

Sensing her fear, Yang Kai found it amusing, but he maintained a stern face. "As long as you behave, I won’t touch you." His calm tone carried an irresistible, overbearing air.

Hu Mei’er nodded vigorously. "I’ll behave."

"Good." Satisfied, Yang Kai bent down and hoisted Nu Tao’s corpse onto his shoulder. He then gestured toward Cheng Shaofeng’s body. "Bring him along!"

Although repulsed, Hu Mei’er didn’t dare disobey. Feeling deeply aggrieved, she crouched down and lifted Cheng Shaofeng’s corpse onto her back. Despite being a young woman, she was still a martial artist; carrying a hundred-odd pounds was hardly a burden for her.

"Follow me." Yang Kai checked his bearings before heading deeper into the Heifeng Forest.

Hu Mei’er had no idea what he was planning to do, and she didn’t dare ask. She simply followed closely behind him.

Yang Kai was looking for a place to dump the bodies. While the spot where they had fought was already quite deep in the forest, there was no guarantee some illicit couple wouldn’t wander there for a secret rendezvous. If the bodies were discovered, it would be a huge hassle. Even if the chances were slim, he had to take precautions.

Cheng Shaofeng and Nu Tao had died from very distinct causes—both had their vitals pierced by a scorching Elemental Power. If the Fengyu Tower were to trace these clues, they might very well link the deaths back to him. Therefore, Yang Kai had to dispose of the corpses far away, ensuring that the people of the Fengyu Tower would never find them.

The two walked deeper into the dense forest, one after the other. Several times, Hu Mei’er opened her mouth to speak, but she swallowed her words.

Over an hour later, a lake suddenly appeared before them. Yang Kai’s eyes lit up; this was the place.

After telling Hu Mei’er to set the corpse down, Yang Kai found two large boulders, dragged them back, and tied them to Cheng Shaofeng and Nu Tao. Then, he sank the bodies to the bottom of the lake.

Dusting off his hands, Yang Kai mused for a moment before saying, "You’re now my accomplice. You should know what to do, right?" With that, he turned his head and gave her a nonchalant look.

Upon hearing this, rather than feeling alarmed, Hu Mei’er was overjoyed. She nodded repeatedly. "I know."

For Yang Kai to say such a thing meant he harbored no ill intent toward her. With her life spared, she felt a profound sense of relief wash over her body and mind, letting out an involuntary breath.

"Smart. Smart girls are always well-liked," Yang Kai chuckled.

Truth be told, up until this moment, Yang Kai hadn’t really known what to do with Hu Mei’er. If he didn’t kill her, she would remain a hidden threat since she had witnessed everything today. But if he were to kill her, he couldn’t quite bring himself to do it. From beginning to end, Hu Mei’er hadn’t actually tried to harm him; she had merely stood by and watched the show. Could he really justify murdering her over that? That would be too unreasonable.

During their long walk, Yang Kai had figured it out. Cheng Shaofeng and Nu Tao were the ones who had provoked the incident. If he hadn’t killed them, was he supposed to just sit and wait for death? Therefore, even if Hu Mei’er leaked what had happened, Yang Kai wasn’t the least bit afraid.

"Have you killed many people?" Hu Mei’er’s courage had returned significantly as she looked at Yang Kai.

Yang Kai shook his head. "First time."

"But you seemed so experienced. You didn’t even blink when you killed them. It didn’t look like your first time at all," she said, perplexed.

Prompted by her words, Yang Kai frowned as well. She was right. It was his first time killing someone, so why wasn’t he afraid at all? While he hadn’t felt any excitement, there was an absolute absence of fear. At the time, he had been entirely focused on the battle, his mind solely occupied with the thought of eliminating them. Looking back on it now, he found it rather unbelievable.

"Believe what you want." Yang Kai offered no further explanation.

He walked halfway around the lake, stopping at a spot far from where they had dumped the bodies, and dove straight into the water.

Yang Kai had sustained quite a few injuries in the recent fight, so he needed to wash up before heading back.

Hu Mei’er waited by the lakeside. Deep down, she wanted to go in as well. Had this been over an hour ago, she definitely would have gone into the water to tease Yang Kai. Now, she simply didn’t have the guts.

Only after Yang Kai finished washing and climbed ashore did Hu Mei’er speak up. "Wait for me for a bit. I need to wash up, too." After carrying a corpse for such a long distance, her entire body felt uncomfortable and gross. Women always preferred to be clean.

"Alright." Yang Kai wrung out his clothes and lay down on a rock by the lake to bask in the sun and recover his stamina.

Not daring to take off her clothes, Hu Mei’er slipped into the lake just as she was. Her graceful figure swam freely through the water like a fish. From time to time, she would sneak a glance at Yang Kai, only to find that he had absolutely no desire to even open his eyes. This dealt a heavy blow to her pride.

Was he really not tempted in the slightest?

It took quite a while before Hu Mei’er finished cleaning herself and returned to the shore.

Her soaking wet clothes clung tightly to her body, fully accentuating her exquisite, seductive curves. Without shying away, she walked right over to Yang Kai and sat somewhat lopsidedly on the rock to soak up the sun, a rosy flush blooming across her cheeks. Yang Kai opened his eyes and looked her up and down. Under his sweeping gaze, Hu Mei’er lowered her head.

"You have a great figure," Yang Kai gave a slight nod.

Biting her thin crimson lips, Hu Mei’er spoke with a strained expression. "Actually... I’ve never done that kind of thing with a man. The only person who has ever touched my body... is you. The reason I’ve acted the way I have these past few years was, firstly, to recruit more talent for our faction, and secondly, to sow discord between the disciples of the Lingxiao Pavilion and the Fengyu Tower. Tying you up in my affairs was for that very purpose."

Yang Kai paused upon hearing this and shot her a deep look.

"You don’t believe me?" Hu Mei’er’s face turned beet red. She had never told anyone this secret. The outside world truly believed she lived a wildly promiscuous life and was everyone’s plaything. To her face, they called her Little Princess or Miss, but behind her back, they cursed her as a bitch and a slut.

"I believe you!" Yang Kai nodded. "But what does that have to do with me?"

Hu Mei’er’s expression dimmed, and she forced a bitter smile. "I won’t bother you anymore."

The events of today had simply been too great a shock for her. Hearing her say this, Yang Kai couldn’t help but feel a weight lift off his chest. He was finally free of this nuisance.

Once Hu Mei’er’s clothes were dry, the two finally departed from the lake. To avoid attracting unwanted attention, Yang Kai and Hu Mei’er parted ways early on, each returning to their respective Sect.

After returning to his wooden cabin and resting for a moment, Yang Kai got up and headed to the Trapped Dragon Ravine. The fierce battle had completely exhausted the fruits of his recent hard cultivation. Naturally, he needed to replenish his internal True Yang Essence Qi as quickly as possible. Otherwise, he would have no way to defend himself if he encountered a similar situation again.

Moreover, having used the Yang Liquid twice today, the sheer power it unleashed left Yang Kai profoundly exhilarated. He genuinely hadn’t expected the Yang Liquid to be so formidable. He was currently only at the Eighth Level of the Body Tempering Realm. If his cultivation realm were higher, wouldn’t the Yang Liquid become even more devastating? Regardless of the reason, Yang Kai now felt an overwhelming, impatient urge to cultivate.