Chapter 193 From this day forward, you are my woman.
Shen Yulou slowly stood up but remained silent.
He pulled a piece of hemp rope, God knows where he got it from, out of his pocket, and before Yue Yao could react,
He lunged forward and, in a flash, tied her hands together.
He was quite skilled at tying knots.
Immediately after, one hand suddenly gripped her fair, slender neck.
Shen Yulou leaned down, close to her ear.
With a wicked, arrogant smile on his face, he deliberately lowered his voice and spoke to her, word for word.
"In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, I will take you by force."
"You, be prepared."
Boom!
Yue Yao's mind instantly went blank, and then, an unprecedented, ineffable thrill, like an electric current, instantly coursed through her entire body!
She could even feel a fine layer of goosebumps instantly rise on her skin, her heart pounded like a drum, and her breathing became rapid!
Madman!
This man is a madman!
She knew perfectly well that Shen Yulou wouldn't dare.
As an official of Da Hun, he would never dare to do such a thing to an Envoy from Wulin Kingdom.
But… but why was she completely unable to suppress her excitement, even… starting to anticipate it?!
On the rooftop, Song Hu and Li Hui were utterly petrified.
Song Hu's jaw nearly dropped to the ground as he stammered,
"This… what the hell kind of move is this? Tying her up right away? And… and taking her by force?!"
Li Hui also looked bewildered, but his hands didn't stop moving; he scribbled furiously, muttering to himself,
"Never mind!
High-stakes game!
This is definitely a high-stakes game!
Just write it down for now!
Key points, these are all key points!!!"
The time it took for that incense stick to burn felt longer than a lifetime to Yue Yao.
Her hormones were secreting wildly, her cheeks were burning, and an inexplicable heat and numbness surged through her limbs.
She didn't even dare to look into Shen Yulou's eyes, only biting her lip tightly, enduring in an endless mix of tension, shame, and perverse anticipation.
Finally, the incense burned out.
Shen Yulou unbuttoned his outer garment unhurriedly.
Seeing that he was truly about to make a move, Yue Yao's tightly strung nerve suddenly twanged, and she became even more nervous.
She yelled, feigning bravery, "You… you dare to touch me?! Aren't you afraid the Hun Kingdom Emperor will have you executed?!"
Shen Yulou laughed, a radiant smile.
He leaned down and scooped Yue Yao into his arms, chuckling softly in her ear.
"If you're willing, then no one will pursue it, right?"
"This place is too crowded, a bit of a mood killer. I'll take you somewhere nice."
With that, he somehow produced a silk scarf, and without a word, he blindfolded Yue Yao.
In the darkness, Yue Yao only felt her body lighten.
Shen Yulou, holding her, gave a signal to the rooftop.
Li Hui instantly understood, immediately pushed aside a roof tile, and a rope silently descended.
Shen Yulou, still holding Yue Yao, pushed off the table with his toes, his figure like a swallow, and ascended to the rooftop by pulling on the rope.
"Shhh."
Shen Yulou gestured to the two stunned men.
The next second, holding Yue Yao, he moved with incredible speed, transforming into a blur.
With a few leaps across the rooftops under the cover of night, he vanished into the distance.
Li Hui and Song Hu stared blankly in the direction he had gone, unable to recover for a long time.
"Holy crap…"
Song Hu murmured, "When did Lord learn such light footwork?"
Li Hui shook his head, his eyes filled with surprise.
"No idea!"
...Shen Yulou carried Yue Yao, moving swiftly, and finally landed on the tallest tower in the Imperial City.
It was the very place where Shadowless Xiao had tried to shoot him.
Standing at the top of the tower, a gentle breeze blew.
He gently set Yue Yao down and untied the silk scarf from her eyes.
Yue Yao opened her eyes and saw the entire Imperial City at night, a dazzling display of lights below, like a river of stars.
She instinctively clutched Shen Yulou's arm, a barely perceptible tremor in her voice.
"You… what exactly do you want to do by bringing me here?"
Shen Yulou spread his arms, embracing the starry sky and the prosperity below, a wild smile on his face.
"Of course, to spend a night of passion with you here. Look, isn't this place beautiful?"
"Hmph, all bark and no bite."
Yue Yao feigned composure, sneering provocatively, "Do whatever you want, I won't resist. I'm just afraid you don't dare!"
Shen Yulou smiled and shook his head: "What do I have to be afraid of? Just because you caused the death of two husbands?"
Upon hearing this, Yue Yao showed no surprise; it was common knowledge, so it was not surprising that Shen Yulou would have found out.
She met Shen Yulou's gaze, a challenging curve on her lips.
"I bet you don't dare.
Do you dare to touch me?"
However, Shen Yulou put away all his joking and mischievousness, his eyes becoming incredibly tender.
He gently shook his head, his voice so soft it could melt.
"Even if I gained your body, what good would it be if I couldn't win your heart?"
He looked at Yue Yao and slowly said,
"I know what you truly care about isn't the reputation of being a husband-killer at all."
Yue Yao's heart trembled violently.
This man in front of her seemed to truly be able to see into her soul.
She asked, as if possessed, "Then what do you think I care about most?"
Shen Yulou did not answer.
He suddenly scooped Yue Yao into his arms.
Facing the roaring night wind, Shen Yulou took a deep breath, and with all his strength, he shouted towards the sleeping Imperial City below.
He yelled out.
That shout was earth-shattering!
"From today onwards!"
"Yue Yao, is my woman!!!"
That shout, like a clap of thunder, pierced the tranquil night sky, instantly waking half of the Imperial City.
Countless windows lit up, countless citizens awoke from their dreams, running out of their homes, looking up towards the source of the sound, pointing and gesticulating at the two mad individuals on the tower top.
Yue Yao was completely stunned.
She was held tightly in Shen Yulou's embrace, her body trembling with excitement.
An unprecedentedly complex and surging emotion instantly overwhelmed her.
This man… how dare he?!
How dare he do such a crazy thing?!
She looked at the deep affection in Shen Yulou's eyes, which seemed to crush starlight, and the softest part of her heart felt as if it had been violently struck by something.
Ever since she had caused the death of two husbands,
Everyone kept their distance from her.
Even her former admirers wished they could sever all ties with her.
Fearing they would be implicated by her.
In this era, people deeply believed in metaphysics.
But now, Shen Yulou, someone she had just met,
Was acting so recklessly.
Her voice softened.
"You… if you just want my body, there's no need… no need for this."
"If people find out, it will inevitably lead to gossip about you."
"I think it's better if you don't provoke me."
Shen Yulou, however, looked down at her, a domineering smile playing on his lips, and with an undeniable statement, he completely shattered all her defenses.
"I don't want what you think, I want what I think."