Quick Travel to the Clouds

"Go? Where to?" Yun Chu forced herself to calm down. Anger and humiliation wouldn't solve the problem.

She needs to understand the limits of this contract and find the loopholes.

“Go where you’re supposed to go.” Xie Yipei didn’t explain in detail, but he identified the direction. “Follow me. Don’t try to escape or send messages; you know the consequences.”

Yun Chu silently followed a few steps behind him.

She was on the mission system interface, searching for items to break the contract. She quickly found several items and chose the most expensive one, which cost her 50,000 points.

[use!]

Contract termination failed...

Yun Chu: ...

Her 50,000 points just vanished like that?!

[Lingling, why isn't this system-generated item working?!]

[Host, I don't know either.]

Yun Chu sighed helplessly. None of the items exchanged through the quest system could break the contract, so she had to think of other ways.

However, since she was leaving with Xie Yipei, she had to leave a message for the Golden Eagle Squad.

Yun Chu strolled leisurely behind, quickly took out paper and pen, and wrote a note. Then, she quietly released her Fire Iron Flying Ants, sending them to find the Golden Eagle Squad with the note.

Xie Yipei walked a distance and noticed that Yun Chu was far behind, her steps carrying obvious resistance and alienation. As she walked slowly, it was as if she was expressing her dissatisfaction through this silent approach.

He paused, glanced back at her, a hint of impatience flashing in his deep eyes, which then transformed into an undeniable sense of control.

"Too slow." He uttered three words indifferently, and before Yun Chu could react, he had already turned around and, with a long arm, picked her up horizontally!

Yun Chu's body stiffened instantly, and her subconscious struggles seemed weak and powerless under the invisible suppression of the contract.

"Put me down!" she snapped, her voice icy.

Xie Yipei seemed not to hear, his arm steadily supporting her. The touch came through her clothes, and he could clearly feel the supple strength contained in her slender figure.

He ignored her angry glare, his feet barely touching the ground as he moved swiftly through the woods, his figure blurring with the speed of a superhuman.

The wind whistled past his ears, and the trees on both sides blurred into a blur as they sped away. Xie Yipei was clearly quite familiar with this area, skillfully avoiding obstacles and racing off in a fixed direction.

Yun Chu was forced to lean against him, the cool yet slightly dangerous aura emanating from him lingering around her nose. The humiliation and murderous intent in her heart were like boiling magma, but were firmly suppressed by the cold power of the contract.

She closed her eyes, ceasing her futile struggles, suppressing all her emotions, leaving only a cold silence. In her consciousness, countless fire-iron flying ants, like the most loyal guardians, silently circled around her, probing ahead.

Before long, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a relatively flat clearing in the woods.

A campfire burned in the center of the open space, dispelling some of the night's chill and dampness. Two figures were gathered around the fire, talking in hushed tones.

Xie Yipei carried Yun Chu and landed lightly beside the campfire like a falling leaf.

The man and woman by the campfire looked up at the same time. The relaxed or wary expressions on their faces were instantly replaced by astonishment when they saw Xie Yipei and the person in his arms.

The man, Lu Ting, appeared to be about the same age as Xie Yipei. He had a calm demeanor and regular features. At this moment, his mouth was slightly open, and he had even forgotten to put down the water pouch in his hand.

The girl, Hu Lanqin, had short, neat hair and a pretty face with a touch of heroism. At this moment, her almond-shaped eyes were wide open as she looked at Xie Yipei and then at Yun Chu in his arms, whose beauty was still undeniable even with a cold expression. It was as if she had seen something unbelievable.

They know Xie Yipei too well.

This captain possesses unfathomable strength and a cold, taciturn personality. He always keeps his distance from women, and can even be described as avoiding them at all costs.

In the guild and even in dungeons, there were many beautiful female players who tried to approach him, but they all met with a cold shoulder. Some were even ruthlessly "cleared" out of the team or out of sight by Xie Yipei because of their persistent pursuit.

But now... he's actually coming back carrying a woman? And in such a possessive and intimate manner?

Xie Yipei seemed oblivious to the shock of his two teammates. He loosened his grip and gently placed Yun Chu on the ground. His movements could even be described as... gentle.

Compared to his usual behavior, this is practically "considerate".

The moment Yun Chu's feet touched the ground, she immediately took two steps to the side to create distance. Her face remained frosty as she stood there quietly, radiating a low-pressure aura that warned others to stay away.

"Captain, who...who is this?" Lu Ting was the first to come to his senses, put down the water pouch, and asked with undisguised curiosity and inquiry.

Hu Lanqin also stared intently at Yun Chu, her eyes flashing with surprise, but also a barely perceptible scrutiny and... a hint of jealousy?

She quickly composed herself, but her gaze remained fixed on Yun Chu's face, as if trying to find something in that stunning beauty.

Xie Yipei walked to the campfire, picked up his water bottle and took a sip before introducing Bai Yunchu in his usual calm tone: "Bai Yunchu, our new teammate."

Then he turned to Yun Chu and pointed to Lu Ting and Hu Lanqin: "Lu Ting, scouting and crowd control. Hu Lanqin, healing and support."

His introduction was extremely brief, without any pleasantries or explanations of his background, as if Yun Chu's joining was something perfectly natural and required no further explanation.

This attitude, on the contrary, confirmed a certain suspicion in Lu Ting and Hu Lanqin's hearts—this woman named Bai Yunchu was definitely not ordinary to the captain.

"Miss Bai, hello." Lu Ting nodded politely, his smile was fairly friendly, but the wariness in his eyes had not completely disappeared.

The person who could be brought back by the captain in this way at this time could not possibly be an ordinary newcomer.

Hu Lanqin pursed her lips and forced a smile: "Hello, I am Hu Lanqin."

Her gaze swept over Yun Chu's face, which remained alluring even when cold, and then quickly glanced at Xie Yipei, her fingers unconsciously curling slightly.

Yun Chu simply nodded slightly to the two of them as a greeting, without saying a word.

She was in a terrible mood and didn't want to deal with any empty pleasantries.

Xie Yipei seemed unbothered by her coldness, pointed to the thickest and most spacious single tent on one side of the open space, and said to Yun Chu, "Go rest there." His tone was calm, but it was an order that left no room for argument.

The power of the contract surged once more, and Yun Chu felt an invisible force that made it impossible for her to resist this clearly directed instruction.

She gave Xie Yipei a cold look, her gaze sharp as a knife, then turned and walked towards the tent without saying a word, lifting the curtain and going inside.

The tent was larger than it appeared, neatly furnished, and carried Xie Yipei's cool, refreshing aura.

Yun Chu sat down on the bunk, but didn't actually rest. Instead, she sat cross-legged and closed her eyes.

Outwardly calm, but inwardly like the eye of a storm.

Fire ants silently filled the inside and outside of the tent, keeping watch on everything.

She repeatedly "touched" the cold, contractual shackles in her consciousness, searching for any possible loosening or loophole.

By the campfire, Lu Ting and Hu Lanqin both turned their gazes toward Xie Yipei, waiting for an explanation.

Xie Yipei added a piece of firewood to the fire, the flickering flames illuminating his deep profile in shifting light.

He was silent for a moment before speaking softly, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching their ears:

"She's mine."

These four simple words, without further explanation, carry immense weight.

Lu Ting's pupils contracted slightly, as if deep in thought.

Hu Lanqin's face paled almost imperceptibly for a moment, her fingers clenched tighter, she lowered her head, looking at the leaping flames, her eyes churning with emotions that ultimately settled into a somber shadow.

As night deepened, thick fog slowly drifted through the forest.