However, Ye Qingfeng didn't see it that way. Although Anby didn't care about it at all and had already forgiven him, Ye Qingfeng wouldn't forgive himself so easily. At the very least, he would wait until Anby's wounds had completely healed, and healed to the point where no scars were left.
The priority now was to bandage Anby's wound. They were still quite a distance from the Cunning Hares' base. To be safe, it would be better to find a pharmacy or clinic nearby.
"Do you know if there's a pharmacy or clinic around here?!" Ye Qingfeng asked seriously, stepping forward and taking Anby by the wrist. His tone left no room for refusal. "Never mind anything else! Let's get you bandaged first!"
As he spoke, Ye Qingfeng held Anby's hand and assumed a running stance, ready to head towards the Cunning Hares' base. It would be best if they happened upon a pharmacy on the way back. If not, returning directly to the base was a backup option.
He had just pushed off the ground with his foot, leaning forward, when he was suddenly pulled back by a force. Ye Qingfeng lost his balance and did the splits right in front of Anby.
...
Ye Qingfeng was about to turn around and complain that Anby was being difficult — couldn't this wait until after she was bandaged?!
"There's a clinic right through this alley."
Anby slowly raised the hand holding the bag and pointed a finger towards the alley entrance beside them, stating the fact calmly.
As for the shopping bags, Anby had insisted on bringing them along. Originally, Ye Qingfeng had planned to leave the two bags of food by the roadside and take her to get bandaged first.
Blood can be spilled, sweat can be shed, but food cannot be lost!!!
Regarding this, Anby even threw a little tantrum. If she couldn't bring the shopping bags, she wouldn't get bandaged!
The result was that Ye Qingfeng, who spoils Anby more than anyone in the world, had no choice but to agree. Originally, he wanted to carry both bags himself, but she strongly refused. Her reason was simple: it wasn't like both her hands were injured.
"Anby... why didn't you say so earlier..."
Ye Qingfeng struggled to his feet. The full split had dealt a heavy blow to both his body and his pride. He stared at Anby with resentful eyes.
It made Anby feel uncomfortable, not because of his gaze itself, but simply because he was staring at her.
"Alright, let's go!"
Ye Qingfeng didn't dwell on this matter for long. The priority was still to deal with Anby's wound. He led her into the dim alley.
Although it was called an alley, it was actually wide enough for three people to walk side by side. However, it had a musty smell and a chilling coldness.
Perhaps because Anby was by his side, Ye Qingfeng didn't feel very cold as he pulled her along quickly.
Between a congested road and an empty back path, the back path saves time, but it also means accepting whatever twists and turns it brings.
Near the exit, two figures appeared. One had big tattooed arms; the other had shaggy blonde hair and was smoking a cigarette. Based on appearances alone, if these two didn't do something unsavory, it wouldn't fit their character profiles at all.
These two also noticed the arrival of Ye Qingfeng and Anby. They exchanged glances, and the next second, the one who had been crouching on the ground stood up.
"Hey!"
Passerby A twisted his mouth, then tossed away his cigarette butt, swaggering slowly towards the two.
Seeing the situation, Anby instinctively moved behind Ye Qingfeng, subconsciously pressing closer to him.
"Hey buddy, I've been a bit short on Dennies lately!" At this point, Passerby A stopped less than a meter in front of Ye Qingfeng, raised two fingers and rubbed them together, eyes fixed on him with a fierce glare. "Don't need too much, just 50 or 60 thousand Dennies will do."
"This humble one only has this many Dennies on him. Just let us two pass."
Ye Qingfeng forced an awkward smile, took a small bag of Dennies from his pocket, and tossed it to Passerby A.
He just wanted Anby to get her wound bandaged. This guy had better be smart and get out of the way. Consider this the toll for taking the back path.
Passerby A caught the bag of Dennies and shook it up and down. Hearing the jingling sound inside, he curled his lips and glanced back at Passerby B behind him. Only after receiving a nod of confirmation did he step aside to let them pass.
Seeing this, Ye Qingfeng immediately reached out to hold Anby's wrist, pulling her to the side farthest from Passerby B. He walked between the two of them, expression calm, heading towards the alley exit.
"Wait a minute!"
Before they had taken many steps, Passerby B's shout came from behind. Ye Qingfeng quickly shielded Anby behind him and frowned as he looked back.
Their current position was quite awkward, sandwiched between the two. However, Ye Qingfeng's heart was calm, and he even felt like laughing. He was witnessing firsthand the truth of "those who seek death never fail to find it."
To put it bluntly, even if Anby, this powerhouse, didn't make a move, Ye Qingfeng himself, a relative newcomer to close combat, could still knock them out with one punch each.
He really wasn't that strong in the grand scheme of things, but that was only compared to the girls and ethereals he knew with their explosive combat power.
"That girl stays. You can go."
Passerby B grinned lewdly and pointed a finger at Anby behind Ye Qingfeng.
"Ehh——!"
Ye Qingfeng sighed deeply, looking helpless. Before making a move, he still asked, "No takebacks?"
"Takebacks? Are you joking? Or do you think I'm joking!" Passerby B cracked his knuckles, folded his arms, and walked disdainfully towards Ye Qingfeng. As he got closer and fully took in Anby's appearance, his lust immediately surged. He shouted loudly to Passerby A, "Bro, keep an eye on that girl, don't let her run. I'll deal with this guy!"
Passerby A silently lit a cigarette and stood at the alley entrance.
"Qingfeng, can I leave them both to you?" At this extremely tense moment, a clear female voice reached everyone's ears. The tone was indifferent, as if merely stating a fact. "I don't want to get my clothes dirty."
Passerby A and B were stunned. They didn't understand why, with the advantage clearly on their side, these two showed no sign of panic.
And what did she mean by "I don't want to get my clothes dirty"? Shouldn't she be crying and begging for mercy right now?!
But Ye Qingfeng immediately understood Anby's meaning. Simple and clear — literally!
This explained why Anby had been hiding behind him just now. Ordinarily, she would have knocked them out with a single punch long ago.
But it would indeed be a shame to get such nice clothes dirty... Wait a moment!!
Clothes accident?! 500,000 Dennies?!?!
Ye Qingfeng's eyes instantly sharpened. Without wasting words, while Passerby B was still dazed, he delivered a full-force uppercut squarely into his abdomen.
"Ugh! Hoo..."
Passerby B grunted, his entire body curling into a perfect arc. He rolled his eyes and peacefully fell asleep.
He hit the ground with a loud "Boom——!" At that sound, Passerby A at the alley entrance finally snapped back to reality. Panicking, he immediately reached behind him.
The feel of that cold iron lump against his back instantly restored his confidence. He felt like he could handle this after all!!
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