The system forced me to blow up the female lead's fishpond.

"puff--"

Upon hearing this, Chu Chouchi, who was already seriously injured, was instantly enraged and vomited blood.

This woman! What nonsense is she spouting!

Who was in love with her? Who forced her to become his concubine?

What's even more infuriating is that she actually said he wasn't good enough for her? Who does she think she is?

The assassins silently glanced at the woman crying uncontrollably, then at the man vomiting blood by the wall, and a thought simultaneously arose in their minds—

The Second Prince was so heartbroken by his lover's harsh words that he vomited blood!

"So that woman left me here out of love turned to hate, just now, so that she could use you to get rid of me. That way, after I am separated from the Second Prince forever, I can stay with her forever."

Shen Zhizhi was sobbing uncontrollably. Her pitiful appearance made Chief Feng take two steps forward and hand her a white handkerchief: "Wipe your tears, don't cry anymore."

Shen Zhizhi didn't stand on ceremony. She grabbed his sleeve and wiped all the snot and tears that had seeped out onto his clothes.

"you--"

She looked up sadly: "Ah? Chief Feng? What's wrong? Didn't you tell me to wipe it? Are you angry?"

"..." The Wind Chief's outstretched wrist stiffened for a moment, then he sighed and silently withdrew the white handkerchief from his hand: "No."

Shen Zhizhi lowered her eyes, a sly smile subtly appearing on her face: "Then, Chief Feng, quickly send men to capture her, lest she find reinforcements!"

"That's right! Men! Bring that woman back to me! All of you, go!" Chief Feng ordered.

The man in black armor glanced at you suspiciously, then stepped forward: "But the leader, she—"

"What do you mean 'she'? You didn't find her, so you'll have to go and face your punishment tonight!" Chief Feng was furious and kicked the man in black armor in the buttocks, sending him flying.

"Yes!"

No one dared to delay, and they all hurried after Shen Qinshou in the direction she had left. Soon, only she, Chief Feng, and Chu Chouchi remained in the alley.

"Heh, Second Prince, let's see who can save you this time!" Chief Feng sneered and strolled towards Chu Chou Chi.

The sound of the iron hammer dragging on the ground beside him sent chills down Shen Zhizhi's spine.

Chu Chouchi, whose name was called, remained calm, slightly raised his left hand, rubbed the back of his neck, and curled his lips into a slant: "You've come so many times, and it's always the same thing. It's really boring."

"Don't worry, you won't have the chance to hear it again!"

The wind chieftain flew into a rage, grabbed his iron hammer, and raised it high—

Just as the hammer was about to fall, a petite figure rushed forward, raising both hands in a "catch the hammer barehanded" move.

Wind Leader: ?

Chu Chouchi: ...

After a long stalemate, Shen Zhizhi slowly raised her head, her face full of resentment.

"Chief! Let me do it! I can feel my hands trembling, and I'm screaming that I'm going to smash his head in with a hammer!"

The Wind Chief hesitated slightly, "So bloody, and you're just a girl..."

"That scoundrel threatened and bribed me, keeping me awake day and night. In order to kill him and silence him one day, I even learned the art of killing chickens! How can I have peace of mind if I don't avenge this!"

Chief Feng's eyes twitched violently. He couldn't understand how the chicken-killing technique had anything to do with killing people.

However, seeing her clutching her heart, her face contorted in agony, she looked as if she had truly suffered a great injustice.

Upon seeing this, his inner sense of justice was ignited.

He simply couldn't believe what heinous thing Chu Chouchi had done to make a defenseless woman contemplate murder.

With tears in his eyes, he put down the hammer and solemnly handed it to her: "Indeed, since that's the case, then you shall send him on his way!"

"Thank you, Chief Wind! You're a good person!"

Shen Zhizhi took the hammer and looked at the person in front of her who looked grief-stricken because of her words, feeling a deep sense of guilt.

Sigh! She really couldn't bear to let her deceive such a kind and loyal killer.

Sorry, God, the karmic retribution for deceiving others will fall on Ya Dan in due time; it was all her fault for forcing her to do it.

[Ya Dan: Host! I can hear you!]

Shen Zhizhi, wielding an iron hammer and a cold smile, approached Chu Chouchi step by step. "Hahaha, didn't expect that, did you? Second Prince, you've fallen into my hands now too?"

"Ha, are you not blind?"

Chu Chouchi slumped in the corner, his eyes cold and sharp, but without a trace of fear, as if he didn't care about the danger that was about to happen.

Wow, this kid's got some nerve.

Shen Zhizhi glanced at his disdainful face and deliberately teased him: "If Your Highness were to beg me, I might take pity on you and leave you a whole corpse, otherwise—"

"Ha, beg? I only regret that I couldn't tear you to pieces today!"

Chu Chouchi clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on her like a wild beast locking onto its prey.

Stared at like that, Shen Zhizhi couldn't help but shiver.

As expected of Chu Chouchi, in the original story he was the crazy male supporting character who could stab himself in the chest without batting an eye just to force the female lead to stay!

No wonder he felt nothing at all about her threats.

"Fine! Then go die!"

Shen Zhizhi suddenly raised the iron hammer, and Chu Chouchi watched as the hammer gradually enlarged in his pupils, then closed his eyes and gave up struggling.

"what--!"

The expected excruciating pain did not come, but the Wind Chief's agonizing howls echoed across the sky.

Chu Chouchi opened his eyes in astonishment. Before he could see his surroundings clearly, his wrist was enveloped by something soft, and a girl's urgent voice rang in his ears.

"Run!"

A quiet night, with the cold moon hanging high in the sky.

Two figures ran wildly through the alley, one after the other.

"..."

Chu Chouchi lowered his eyes and stared at the girl who was running wildly ahead, occasionally glancing back to check the situation. His usually calm face showed a hint of emotion.

It's rare for me to start reflecting on what I've done to her in the past.

He was about to kill her, and he had said so many harsh words to reject her, so why did she still choose to save him regardless of the consequences? Was his life really that important to her?

The nights in the Great Chu Kingdom are always a bit colder than the days, but for some reason, the wrist she was holding was warm.

After running for an unknown amount of time, Shen Zhizhi finally stopped once she was sure no one was following her.

She leaned against the wall, panting heavily, and said, "I'm so tired, so exhausted!"

After all, this amount of exercise is simply fatal for a 21st-century homebody who spends all day lying around at home!

Thinking back to how she had just turned around and smashed the Wind Chief with a hammer, making him jump and hop around clutching his foot, she couldn't help but shudder.

Oh no! I've offended so many people since I first arrived. I could live ten thousand lives and still not have enough to live! Waaah!

After a moment of annoyance, she finally turned to Chu Chou Chi, who had remained silent for a long time, and asked, "Second Prince, are you alright? Are you injured?"

Chu Chouchi did not answer, but stared intently at a certain spot.

"?"

Shen Zhizhi looked confused. She looked down in the direction he was looking by the dim candlelight and was surprised to find that their hands were still clasped together.