The Bootlicking Antagonist Only Wants to Survive, but the Female Lead Refuses to Follow the Usual Plot

Chapter 285 I Can’t Beat You, Really

Lu Chengwen secretly negotiated with Pan Meifeng for a long time and finally convinced her.

He would leave first, while she kept Luo Shiyin for a chat. Once he was far enough away, she could let Luo Shiyin go.

With Zhao Ritian’s leftover backpack slung over his shoulder, Lu Chengwen filled two empty bottles with water, kowtowed to his teacher’s wife, and set off.

After walking for a few hours, Lu Chengwen was exhausted.

Feeling bored on the roadside, he pulled out Zhao Ritian’s backpack and began rummaging through it.

Sigh, just junk.

Then, he stumbled upon a stack of envelopes.

Opening the first one, he froze.

What the heck?!

His first engagement was to Leng Qingqiu?!

Lu Chengwen was stunned and quickly opened the second envelope: Chen Mengyun.

Scratching his head, Lu Chengwen mumbled, “Since when did Chen Mengyun get engaged? This makes no sense.”

He opened the third one, unsurprisingly: Xu Xuejiao.

Lu Chengwen stashed the remaining engagement papers back into the bag, utterly perplexed.

This can’t be right!

When did these three families arrange engagements? If Leng Qingqiu was engaged, why did her father keep pushing me to marry her?

And Chen Mengyun? Old Master Chen never mentioned her engagement either!

Xu Xuejiao… that doesn’t add up either. A top medical student, a renowned doctor from the North, casually getting engaged?

With his brain in a fog, Lu Chengwen clutched the three engagement papers, deep in thought.

Leng Qingqiu, the perfect goddess.

Lu Chengwen admitted to himself he’d met countless beauties, but none in the world could compare to Leng Qingqiu in looks, figure, or aura.

Chen Mengyun…

She had that perfect face of a pure first love.

Seeing her reminded you of youth, student days, and a timeless, deep romance.

And then there was Xu Xuejiao…

She’s just too cute!

At first, she kept messing with him, making him feel so stressed he wanted to pin her to a wall.

But as they got to know each other, Lu Chengwen realized…

Her small, shapely figure paired with her assets—her big chest, tiny waist, and baby face…

She’s unbeatable!

Rich, well-endowed, beautiful, and funny, with so many tools in her kit…

Who wouldn’t like her?

Stashing everything back into his bag, Lu Chengwen stood up, only to spot Luo Shiyin.

She stood like a wandering ghost under a big tree, motionless.

Her whole body was still, except for the slight fluttering of her skirt in the breeze.

Her cold, indifferent eyes stared at Lu Chengwen, unblinking.

Lu Chengwen’s gaze shifted, noticing her hand resting on the sword hilt as if ready to draw at any moment.

What? You need to draw a sword to kill me? Didn’t your sword already break?

This is bad! I’m doomed! Did Teacher’s Wife set me up? Am I really going to die out here in the wilderness?

Lu Chengwen got to his feet. “Uh…”

He quickly scanned the surroundings, plotting his escape.

Luo Shiyin didn’t speak. She just stared at him.

Forcing a smile, Lu Chengwen said, “This time, it’s really not my fault! That bottle of water was meant to scam Zhao Ritian, I swear! I had no idea you’d show up there. Do you get what I’m saying?”

Luo Shiyin stayed silent, still staring at him.

Lu Chengwen bit his lip. “Fine! It’s my fault. But… what was I supposed to do? Tell me, back then, should I have saved you or not? And besides, this kind of thing isn’t such a big deal! Just think of it as… a blind date that escalated, okay?”

Luo Shiyin’s expression turned colder, her eyes full of anger.

“Could you… calm down a little?”

Lu Chengwen suddenly pointed behind her. “Look! A shooting star!”

Luo Shiyin didn’t even glance back and kept staring at him.

Lu Chengwen lost his temper:

“I don’t care what you think! I’ve never felt like this is all my fault! The first time—it was you who knocked me off the cliff and tried to use an illusion spell on me, wasn’t it? You suffered backlash, and it was your potion, wasn’t it? What was I supposed to do?”

“The second time was even more absurd! You snuck into my room—I thought you were my wife, so I…”

“This time, I’m the most innocent! I hid the water behind a rock, and you still managed to find it. How is that my fault?”

Luo Shiyin’s silence made Lu Chengwen increasingly uneasy.

“See you in Snow City.”

With that, he turned and bolted, running as fast as he could, like a rabbit fleeing for its life.

After running for a good distance, Lu Chengwen stopped by a tree, panting. He looked back. No one was there.

“Phew… Did I shake her off? Thank goodness!”

Turning forward, he froze. Luo Shiyin was still there, standing like a ghost right in front of him.

Gritting his teeth, Lu Chengwen turned and ran again.

No matter how many times he tried, no matter how cleverly he plotted his route or hid, Luo Shiyin remained close behind, like a shadow.

Finally, Lu Chengwen snapped. He slammed his backpack to the ground.

“If you’re gonna kill me, just do it already! I’m not afraid of you!”

“I don’t regret it! I had my fun! I lived my best life! And even if you kill me, you’ll never forget me!”

Luo Shiyin’s eyes flared with anger. She drew her sword and rushed toward him.

Terrified, Lu Chengwen cried out, “Please don’t! I was your husband a few times—don’t tell me you’d really murder your own husband?”

With her sword pressed to his neck, Luo Shiyin’s eyes welled with tears.

“Lu Chengwen, remember this. Your life is mine!”

Lu Chengwen said, “This life of mine, which belongs to you, is already scared half to death. Sister, there’s no obstacle in life that can’t be overcome! And in this day and age, this kind of thing isn’t as serious as you think. Just think of it like having dated a scumbag ex, okay?”

“What do you take me for?”

“A good person! A beautiful lady! A goddess!”

Luo Shiyin, who had been fuming, suddenly felt a spark of joy in her heart.

Her anger dissipated.

But her face remained stern as she sheathed her sword. “This way.”

Lu Chengwen watched her back as she walked away, letting out a long sigh of relief.

[Damn it, this little brat! She scared the hell out of me.]

[If you’re not going to kill me, why are you acting like a ghost? I still prefer you when you’ve taken the drug—sassy, seductive, and shameless, all rolled into one cute little minx.]

As Lu Chengwen walked along the path, he couldn’t help but stare at Luo Shiyin’s back. His gaze slowly moved downward, landing on her hips.

[What a butt! Swaying back and forth, like a big, juicy peach. Heh heh heh.]

[And those legs! Long and straight! Oh man, so many images are flooding into my mind right now. Wahaha!]

Luo Shiyin suddenly spun around, drawing her broken sword. “Do you believe I’ll kill you!?”

Lu Chengwen was startled:
[Does this girl have a mental problem? I didn’t even say a word!]

[Just walking makes her hate me?]

[This path is so long, and her mood swings are so intense… I doubt I’ll make it out of this mountain alive.]

Lu Chengwen forced a grin. “No, no, no, no need for violence! Let’s just keep walking, keep walking, alright?”

After a while, Luo Shiyin broke the silence. “Where did you get the Yu Nu Dan?”

Lu Chengwen hesitated, awkwardly scratching his head. “I… I don’t really know. It just… somehow ended up in my possession.”

“Do you have any left?”

Lu Chengwen froze for a moment. “Nope, none left.”

“Are you sure?”

“I swear!”

Lu Chengwen raised three fingers. “Not a single pill left!”

[If I told you I still have 999 pills, would you chop me to pieces?]

Luo Shiyin stared at him, utterly bewildered.

What was wrong with this guy!?

Yu Nu Dan—even making one was a painstaking process. And yet, he’s claiming to have 999 pills?

He had to be exaggerating, surely. That kind of quantity couldn’t possibly exist. Nobody, not even the most deranged pervert, would stockpile that many pills.

After walking a bit further, Lu Chengwen noticed that Luo Shiyin’s mood seemed to have stabilized a little.

With a cheeky grin, he tried to chat her up. “Shiyin, my beautiful lady—”

“Call me Luo Shiyin.”

“Yes, yes, Luo Shiyin…”

“Good.”

“Alright then, Luo Shiyin. Tell me, does this Yu Nu Dan have any side effects?”

Luo Shiyin didn’t want to delve into the topic and replied curtly, “None. Once the poison is neutralized, that’s it.”

Lu Chengwen nodded. “So… what if a man takes it?”

Luo Shiyin stopped walking and stared at him.

“I’m just curious! Just purely curious, you know?”

“They’ll die.”

“Oh.”

Sitting by a small creek, Lu Chengwen skewered two fish on a stick and roasted them over a fire. Once the fish were cooked, he handed one to Luo Shiyin, and the two ate in silence.

The entire time, Lu Chengwen was on edge, keeping a close eye on Luo Shiyin, terrified she might snap at any moment and attack him.

Meanwhile, Luo Shiyin watched his nervous expression and found herself unexpectedly amused.

She looked up at the sky. Today’s weather was truly beautiful.

Then, she glanced at the crystal-clear creek.

And finally, her eyes rested on Lu Chengwen. Hmph. What a fool.

Blue skies, white clouds, the gentle babbling of the creek, the delicious aroma of grilled fish… In this foreign, picturesque mountain setting, it was just the two of them.

Luo Shiyin’s thoughts wandered:

If we could just stay like this forever… Just me and Lu Chengwen, never going back, wouldn’t that be nice?

It really would be.

Every day, he’d fish and hunt while she’d light the fire and cook.

No battles, no conflicts—just the peace of nature and the two of them together…

But alas, it was an impossible dream.

Lu Chengwen had a vast family estate waiting for him back in the northern kingdom. Not to mention, so many beautiful women surrounded him. Why would he ever abandon all that for her?

And her own sect wouldn’t forgive her either. If they found out… they’d likely send someone to hunt her down as a traitor.

Luo Shiyin sighed, her mood sinking once again. She glanced over at Lu Chengwen, who was sneaking nervous glances at her while nibbling on his fish.

Propping her chin up with one hand, she studied him as he quickly averted his gaze, pretending to focus on his meal.

“Lu Chengwen.”

“Hm?”

“What kind of person do you think I am?”

Lu Chengwen was caught off guard.

[If I answer correctly, will I get to keep my life?]

“Uh… You’re a very beautiful and charming woman.”

“That’s it?”

“Of course not!” Lu Chengwen quickly added, “Your beauty is one of a kind.”

“But I’m nothing compared to your girlfriends, am I?”

Hearing this, Lu Chengwen saw an opening to shift the conversation. “Them? How could they possibly compare to you? Any man—any normal man—would go crazy at the sight of you! They’d throw caution to the wind, sacrifice everything, and—well, basically, you’re the kind of woman who drives men insane.”

“Then why aren’t you going insane for me?”

Lu Chengwen felt his grilled fish lose all its flavor.

[Careful now… This might be a trap.]

“Uh… I mean, I’m just… uh, well—”

“Well, what?”

“Well, you know…”

“Say it clearly.”

Lu Chengwen picked a fishbone out of his mouth and looked at her.

“You’re different from them.”

“How so?”

“You…” He hesitated, then continued, “You have this… innate, bone-deep sensuality about you.”

Lu Chengwen added, “Your allure is unmatched in this world.”

“That’s all?”

[If I weren’t afraid of you, I’d pin you down and shove every last Yu Nu Dan into your mouth! Let’s see if you can handle it!]

[What the hell does this girl even want me to say?]

“Yeah… pretty much.”

Luo Shiyin stood up. “Let’s spar.”

Lu Chengwen blinked at her. “Nope.”

“I didn’t sleep well last night, so I probably won’t win anyway.”

Lu Chengwen chuckled, shaking his head. “Nice try. You’re not tricking me into getting myself killed.”

“Then I’ll just kill you!”

Her eyes flashed coldly as she suddenly lunged, the broken sword aimed straight at him.@@novelbin@@