Horror Camgirl - Ch. 160: Only by Following Me Can You Kill Me
Yin Shengyao laughed, "I didn't expect this Mr. Park to have some skills. The things here, how about we split them evenly, fifty-fifty?"
Naturally, I nodded in agreement, silently thinking to myself—no wonder so many people like robbery. It turns out that being a bandit is indeed a very profitable business.
After counting up, I realized I was close to gathering all the ingredients for the Soul-Rising Pill.
We left Wolong Pool and returned to the small town, and soon, Changbai Mountain was once again shrouded in a snowstorm. Most of the herb diggers on the mountain had returned. This day, the weather cleared up a bit, and Yin Shengyao said, "Lord Hu is hosting a trading fair in Qiu Shui Town. Interested in checking it out?"
He told me that every winter, after the herb-digging season, a large trading fair is held in the Northeast, alternately organized by the region’s two major forces, Lord Hu and Brother Huang. This year, it was originally supposed to be Brother Huang's turn, but since he died, Lord Hu took over.
During this period, Lord Hu had been expanding his influence, trying to take over all of Brother Huang's forces. This trading fair was very important to him. He planned to use this opportunity to establish his authority over the entire Northeast, aiming to become the undisputed leader.
I definitely wasn't going to miss out on such a good opportunity.
Qiu Shui Town wasn't far from where we were staying, just a four- to five-hour drive. When we arrived at the town, it was already bustling with people. Many herb diggers had set up stalls on the street, selling the spiritual plants they had dug up from the mountains.
Since the large fair only happens once a year, there were all kinds of spiritual plants available. As I walked around, I managed to pick up quite a few good finds.
Buy, buy, buy.
By the time we had walked down one street, I had already bought a whole bag full, and just the money spent on the jade boxes could be enough for most people to live comfortably for several years.
Yin Shengyao followed me the whole time, and every now and then, I'd glance back to see him looking at me with a gentle gaze. When he noticed me looking back, he'd immediately avert his eyes, pretending to inspect the herbs.
I frowned. Could he actually… have feelings for me?
My heart ached. The gentleness in his eyes now felt as intense as the hatred in his gaze back then.
I wanted to forget, but I couldn't. That look was like a knife that had left a deep, deep scar on my heart.
For every woman, their first time is always something they dream about, almost like a fairytale. Even back when my face was covered in tumors, I secretly had my own little dream—that my face would heal and that I’d meet a gentle man. He didn’t have to be handsome, just someone who wouldn’t care that I was poor, someone who’d be willing to give me a complete home. I'd imagined myself holding his hand, stepping into marriage, giving myself to him on our wedding night, and spending the rest of our lives together in happiness.
But that one and only dream was shattered completely that night.
The man who took my first time didn’t care about me in the slightest; there was nothing but hatred and loathing.
Perhaps the shadow and the harm from that night would linger in my heart for the rest of my life.
I turned my head, my eyes stinging slightly.
Would this become my Heart Demon?
Suddenly, Yin Shengyao reached over, wrapping his arm around my shoulder and pulling me to the side. It turned out a passing motorcycle had nearly hit me.
At that moment, we were very close. He said in a low voice, "Don’t get distracted, be careful."
For some reason, I felt even more upset. I shook his hand off and said sternly, "Mr. Yin, I hope you understand—we are only temporary partners. Nothing more. Please don't concern yourself too much with me. It makes me uncomfortable."
Yin Shengyao had been smiling, but after hearing this, his expression darkened instantly.
He grabbed my hand firmly and said, "Tang Mingli is so great? You only have him in your heart? You can't see anyone else?"
"Someone else?" I sneered. "Who is this someone else? Could it be you? Young Master Yin, did you lose your mind? Back then, you despised my looks, broke my ribs, and harmed my brother. And now, you’re interested in me? What do you take me for? A toy to summon and dismiss at will?"
He fell silent, a hint of guilt and sorrow appearing in his eyes.
I held back my tears, stepped back, and said, "Once our deal is over, I don't want to see you again."
"Wait!" Yin Shengyao suddenly called out to me, "Don't you hate me? Don't you want to kill me? If that's the case, why don't you come by my side, so you'll have the chance to do it at any time?"
I stared at him in disbelief. "What did you just say?"
He looked into my eyes and said seriously, "Be my woman. Stay with me, and you'll have the chance to kill me anytime."
I stared at him like he was a madman. "You're not joking, are you?"
"I never joke," he said, his eyes dead serious.
I took a deep breath and suddenly laughed, "You really are crazy."
I turned around to leave, but he suddenly grabbed my shoulders, pulling me back, "I'm not crazy! I want you!"
"And why do you want me?" I pulled off my mask and hat, looking up at him. "Is it because I've become prettier? This face is beautiful, isn’t it? I think it’s beautiful too. But when you look at this face, don’t you remember that night? Do you still feel anything?"
I let out a bitter laugh as tears suddenly began to flow. "I'm just a poor, powerless freak, even if I look beautiful now, that won’t change."
A flash of pain appeared across his face. "I won’t allow you to say that about yourself."
"Wake up." I said, "Young Master Yin, Yin Shengyao, there will never be anything between us."
"But I can't forget you." His handsome eyebrows knitted into a frown. "You’re always on my mind. If I can't have you, I'll never be free from this Heart Demon."
He gritted his teeth. "Yuan Junyao, do you think you were the only one left scarred by what happened back then?"
He grabbed my hand and placed it over his heart. "Yuan Junyao, in my entire life, I have never liked any woman. You were the only one who got in here. You can’t just leave me to be with another woman."
I clenched my teeth and pushed him away. "Then tell me, who hurt my brother?"
Yin Shengyao froze, standing there silently.
"See, you don’t really care that much about me," I said, pointing at his chest. "You’re right. I am your Heart Demon. You can’t forget me, but it’s not because you love me. It’s because the wound you got here that night is just too deep."
I took two steps back. "You will always be my enemy. Maybe one day, when one of us dies, this Heart Demon will finally be dispelled."
I turned and ran quickly away, tears pouring down my face.
Maybe I really should kill him. If he dies, my Heart Demon will be gone.
I hid in a secluded corner. At that moment, I just wanted some peace, alone.
"Hey? Such a pretty young lady." A voice, dripping with arrogance, called out. "Young lady, why are you crying here all alone? Did your boyfriend dump you? Heh, don’t cry, you look so beautiful. You think you won’t find another man?"
I looked up and saw a young man wearing brand-name clothes, with a fashionable hairstyle. He wasn't particularly good-looking, and there was a roguish smile on his face.
I frowned. Despite his branded clothes, he wasn’t from a noble family—at best, a nouveau riche. You can tell that from his mannerisms and demeanor.
For example, me. Even if I earned a lot of money, I would never become one of those young ladies from a prestigious family.
I took a deep breath, wiped my tears, and lifted the heavy bag filled with jade boxes. I was about to leave when his eyes lit up, and he blocked my path.
"Little miss, no need to be so cold," he said. "I know you don't think much of me, but it's our Young Master Jiang who wants to invite you for tea at the teahouse nearby."
I looked up. Across the street stood a young man in a black overcoat. He looked decent, and from his style of dress, he was on a much higher level than this vulgar young man.
He saw me looking and nodded in greeting.
Two other young men stood beside him, appearing to be his followers, but they seemed to be of noble origin as well.
"Not interested," I turned and started walking away.
The vulgar young man quickly blocked my path again, smiling as he said, "Little miss, no need to rush off."
My face darkened. "Move aside!"
The vulgar young man looked like he was about to say something else, but Young Master Jiang walked over and calmly said, "Xiao Ning, don't be rude. Miss, I noticed you bought a lot of precious medicinal herbs. You seem to have quite an interest in spiritual plants?"
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