In the very end, Gu Huaizhi fell into a deep sleep, but he held Chu Yun tightly in his arms the whole time.

When they woke up again, they were still at the bottom of the pit, but Chu Yun had improved; at least the dark lines on her exposed skin had disappeared.

He moved his stiff body and carefully checked Chu Yun's pulse, only to find that the strange pulse from yesterday had disappeared without a trace, and Chu Yun's pulse was perfectly normal at this moment.

Just as he was about to let go and finally breathe a sigh of relief, his wrist was suddenly gripped. A sharp pain shot through his wrist bone. Gu Huaizhi looked around and saw that Chu Yun had woken up, and the person gripping his wrist was none other than Chu Yun.

As dawn broke, the light inside the pit, though poor, was sufficient for seeing.

Gu Huaizhi could clearly see the deep killing intent and vigilance flashing in Chu Yun's eyes. Something exploded in his mind, causing him so much pain that he could barely think.

Gu Huaizhi should have been hiding at this moment, trying to break free from Chu Yun's control no matter what, but he seemed to be stunned, just staring blankly at Chu Yun, their eyes meeting.

In this way, the murderous intent in Chu Yun's eyes became even clearer.

She actually wanted to kill him.

Gu Huaizhi felt his entire body grow cold, and his once softened heart slowly began to freeze.

He chuckled to himself, but was also thinking about how to escape. The pain raged on, forcing his brain to work at breakneck speed.

His injured left hand silently reached for the hidden compartment in his belt, where there was a hallucinogenic drug.

To attract Chu Yun's attention, Gu Huaizhi whispered, "What do you want to do?"

Chu Yun didn't speak. She tilted her head, a look of confusion flashing in her eyes. The murderous intent that seemed so real slowly subsided, and the grip on Gu Huai's hand loosened a little.

Her previously expressionless face now showed obvious pain. Her delicate eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and a barely audible sound escaped her lips, broken and intermittent, as if each word was causing her immense suffering.

"Can't kill."

She shook her head violently, gripping Gu Huaizhi's hand tightly, then loosening it, then tightening it again, then loosening it again.

She was like a puppet being controlled, struggling to break free from the manipulation of others, and suffering greatly from the struggle.

Gu Huaizhi was startled by her unusual behavior. "What's wrong with you?"

Chu Yun couldn't answer him. She was busy fighting her unruly right hand, her eyes fixed on it, as if she was using all her strength to make it let go of Gu Huaizhi.

Finally, with trembling hands, she released Gu Huaizhi, collapsed to the ground, curled up in a ball, hugged herself, and buried her head between her knees.

Gu Huaizhi saw that she was trembling all over. At this moment, the murderous intent on her body had been subsided, and she was like a harmless little beast, only knowing to hug him and protect him.

Gu Huaizhi was full of doubts, but seeing Chu Yun acting so strangely, even though he hadn't forgotten her murderous look just now, his heart couldn't help but soften.

“Miss Wen, don’t be afraid. You can tell me what happened.” Gu Huaizhi lowered his voice.

He thought Chu Yun wouldn't pay attention to him, but to his surprise, she looked up at him, her eyes misty with tears.

She blinked at Gu Huaizhi, her voice trembling, "I'm scared."

With broken syllables, a heavy nasal tone, and a trembling body, Gu Huaizhi couldn't understand why Chu Yun was so scared, but he still couldn't help feeling sorry for her.

"Don't be afraid." He said, reaching out his hand to Chu Yun. To close the distance, he half-knelt on the ground. "I will protect you."

Now his left hand is powerless, and his right hand is outstretched, leaving him wide open. If Chu Yun really wanted to kill him, a single poisoned needle would be enough to take his life.

Gu Huaizhi inexplicably felt that Chu Yun would not kill him.

His unfounded confidence might stem from Chu Yun's harmless demeanor at this moment, or it might be for some other reason, but it doesn't change the fact that he has completely let down his guard.

Chu Yun stared at his hand, remaining motionless for a long time.

Gu Huaizhi whispered, "Don't be afraid."

She glanced at Gu Huaizhi quickly, then immediately lowered her head, pressed her lips together, and remained silent for a long time. Finally, just as Gu Huaizhi was about to give up, she tremblingly reached out her hand and placed it in Gu Huaizhi's palm.

As if he had completed some kind of special ritual, a strange feeling welled up in Gu Huaizhi's heart. He felt that Chu Yun seemed to have entrusted her trust to him at this moment.

In the dimly lit pit, the young man knelt down and looked at the girl in front of him. The girl, cowering to one side, held the young man's hand firmly despite her fear. Silent feelings flowed between the two of them. If time could freeze at this moment and preserve the beauty forever, perhaps the pain wouldn't be so great when the truth was torn apart in blood later.

"Can you tell me why you're so scared?" Gu Huaizhi asked softly, his large hand enveloping Chu Yun's delicate hand.

Chu Yun's eyes flickered for a moment, but quickly disappeared without a trace. She remained silent, unlike any other time before. She was fragile, confused, and easily broken.

Looking at Chu Yun like this, Gu Huaizhi felt as if something had stabbed his heart, and his throat tightened. "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. I won't force you."

After holding hands for an unknown amount of time, Chu Yun slowly recovered and said in a hoarse voice, "Let go of me."

Gu Huaizhi was taken aback, pursed his lips, and released Chu Yun's hand.

He remained silent, but his eyes were fixed on Chu Yun, never wavering.

"I didn't mean to just now," she said, her voice filled with remorse.

"I know." Gu Huaizhi noticed Chu Yun's unusual behavior and knew whether she was doing it on purpose. If she really wanted to kill him, he would definitely not be alive now.

After hearing this, Chu Yun fell into an even deeper silence.

"You're not angry with me?" No matter what, she almost got him killed.

Gu Huaizhi shook his head. "It's not my fault."

Chu Yun suddenly closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her eyes were clear, as if she had made up her mind.

When Gu Huaizhi met Chu Yunqing's clear and sharp gaze, his heart trembled slightly.

“I was once hunted down and my life hung by a thread. Although I survived, I paid a terrible price. You must have seen how terrible I looked last night. That was the price I paid,” Chu Yun said in a deep voice.

Gu Huaizhi wanted to comfort Chu Yun, but before he could speak, Chu Yun's voice rang out again, "No one has ever seen me like that. Every time I have an attack, I lose consciousness briefly and only know how to kill."

One sentence explains why she had the murderous intent just now.

"Why did you have to pay this price? What harmed you?" Gu Huaizhi pressed.

Chu Yun chuckled, "You're wrong. Nothing harmed me; on the contrary, it saved me."

“Surviving death is not that simple. I risked everything to get to where I am today,” Chu Yun said calmly.

"Who saved you? What method did she use to save you?" Gu Huaizhi didn't know what Chu Yun had gone through, but to save someone on the verge of death, the method used must have been extreme and dangerous.

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