great-warnovel Chapter 100 Midnight Crisis! Heartbeat Resonance: Don't be afraid, even if the sky falls, your
Chapter 100 Midnight Crisis! Heartbeat Resonance: Don't be afraid, even if the sky falls, your
"Waaah—! Waaah—!"
The horn sounded mournful, like the roar of a wild beast from the depths of the wilderness.
"Sister-in-law! Hold on tight!"
Fifth Brother Qin Feng carried Su Wan as they soared above the intricate ice and snow maze. His lightness skill was superb; his toes touched the ice walls like a black hawk.
The look in his eyes, which had been filled with fantasies and a desire to "eat" his sister-in-law, had now completely transformed into a chilling, predatory glare.
"Who would dare to come looking for death at a time like this?!"
Qin Yun, the sixth brother, drew his twin swords from his waist and stood protectively beside Su Wan, his murderous aura even more chilling than the wind and snow.
"Don't be afraid."
Qin Feng felt the person in his arms trembling slightly, and instinctively tightened his arms, pressing her small face against his burning neck:
"Even if the King of Heaven himself came... he'd have to step over our corpses first!"
……
The highest point in Langya Village is the beacon tower.
This is the heart of the entire "Genting" defense system, and also the place closest to the sky.
The wind howled, whipping up snowflakes as sharp as blades, and lashed wildly against the black tower.
"Brother! Sister-in-law has arrived!"
Qin Feng kicked open the heavy iron door at the top of the tower and rushed in, bringing with him a chill.
There were no lights inside the tower.
Only the cold light reflecting off the distant snow shone through the lookout hole.
In this dim light, a figure as majestic as a mountain stood tall.
It's Qin Lie.
he's changed.
He's no longer the stay-at-home older brother in a suit, cutting mutton with a knife.
At this moment, he was clad in a massive, eighty-pound suit of black iron armor, his black cloak fluttering behind him. The armor gleamed with a chilling light under the cold glare, making him appear like a demonic war god rising from the depths of hell.
"Um."
Qin Lie turned around.
Those eagle eyes shone frighteningly in the darkness. He didn't look at Qin Feng, nor did he ask about the enemy's situation.
Her gaze immediately and precisely locked onto Su Wan in Qin Feng's arms.
"Jiaojiao, come here."
He extended his hand.
That hand was covered by a black iron glove, with sharp fingertips, exuding a murderous aura that made people afraid to look directly at it.
Although Qin Feng was reluctant to part with the soft, fragrant woman in his arms, he was also aware of the current situation.
Only by my elder brother's side is it truly safe.
"Sister-in-law, let's go to my brother's place," Qin Feng whispered in Su Wan's ear, then reluctantly let go of her hand.
Su Wan's feet had just touched the ground, and she was still a little weak.
Before she could even stand up straight...
"Splash—!"
A crisp sound of armor clashing together.
Qin Lie took a step forward, and his large hand, encased in iron armor, wrapped around her waist.
Give it a strong pull!
"Hmm!"
Su Wan crashed into a hard, cold, yet inexplicably hot embrace.
That's the taste of iron and blood.
There was also a... uniquely Qin Lie, extremely domineering masculine aura.
Are you cold?
Qin Lie lowered his head.
His chin rested on the top of Su Wan's head, his voice low and hoarse, like muffled thunder rolling in his chest.
"No... I'm not cold." Su Wan shook her head.
It's actually cold.
That armor was so cold; it felt like ice against my face.
Qin Lie seemed to notice her shrinking back.
He frowned, then suddenly made a surprising move.
"Click".
He unfastened the heavy breastplate on his chest with one hand.
Then, he pulled open the collar of the inner leather armor.
"Put your hand in."
The tone was commanding.
Undeniable.
Su Wan paused for a moment, then tentatively reached her small, reddened hand through the cold gaps in the armor.
in……
It's a stove.
It was hot, taut chest muscles that heaved violently with each breath.
The extreme temperature difference made Su Wan so comfortable that she couldn't help but let out a soft moan.
"It's snug now."
Qin Lie placed his large hand on the back of her head, applying slight pressure.
He pressed her cheek against that open, warm chest.
"Don't move."
"Just stay here."
……
Outside the tower, the sounds of battle were deafening.
In the distance, torches stretched out in a long line, as if a vast army was approaching.
But in this small world...
Su Wan could only hear one voice.
"Thump—thump—thump—"
That was Qin Lie's heartbeat.
Calm and composed.
powerful.
slow.
Each heartbeat was like a heavy hammer blow to Su Wan's eardrums, yet miraculously shattered all her fear.
The sound of her heartbeat was telling her:
Even if the floodwaters are raging outside, even if there are mountains of corpses and seas of blood outside.
As long as this man is still standing, as long as this heart is still beating.
She is safe.
"Big brother..." Su Wan pressed against his chest, her voice muffled, "Is it... very dangerous outside?"
Qin Lie kept one hand on the hilt of the heavy Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword) at his waist.
Upon hearing this, he gently stroked the patterns on the hilt of the knife with his fingers.
His gaze swept over the dark figures below, swarming like ants.
How could he let his beloved daughter see such a dirty and bloody scene?
"It's not dangerous."
Qin Lie said calmly, his tone as even as if he were asking what to eat for dinner:
"They're just a pack of starving stray dogs who came after smelling the scent."
"Big brother, just go and chase them away."
As he was speaking, he suddenly felt the person in his arms move, as if trying to look up.
"Don't look."
Qin Lie's large hand moved upwards instantly.
That hand, clad in an iron glove, though appearing cold and menacing, was now incredibly gentle...
They covered Su Wan's eyes.
His palm didn't directly touch her eyelids, but rather lightly covered them, creating a small world that was absolutely dark yet absolutely safe.
"It's dirty down there."
"It's all bloody; seeing it gave me nightmares last night."
He whispered in her ear, his breath spraying on her neck.
That instant.
Qin Lie's gaze suddenly froze on Su Wan's snow-white neck.
There.
There was a bright red, ambiguous, and still-present hickey.
That was left behind by that bastard, Fifth Brother, in the maze just now.
Qin Lie's eyes narrowed instantly, a dangerous glint flashing in them.
Those brats.
She actually stole food while he was away?
Still eating so much?
"Big brother?" Su Wan felt the tension in his body and thought that the enemy was attacking. She nervously grabbed his inner garment.
"fine."
Qin Lie took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the urge to drag his younger brothers over and beat them up (as well as the even stronger jealousy that wanted to cover up that mark).
The most important task now is to protect her.
As for that debt...
We'll settle things slowly behind closed doors after the war is over.
"Jiaojiao".
Qin Lie's fingers gently caressed the corner of Su Wan's eye, his voice carrying a promise that could make anyone fall for him:
"Close your eyes."
"Listen to my brother's heartbeat."
"As long as this sound doesn't stop..."
"The sky... just won't fall down."
boom--!
Su Wan felt a surge of heat coursing through her body.
That's a real man!
It wasn't the impulsive passion of the fifth and sixth brothers, nor the morbid possessiveness of the second brother, nor the shrewd calculation of the fourth brother.
This is a kind of... the kind of solid, mountain-like sense of security that only a father-type boyfriend can provide.
He doesn't need to say any sweet words.
He just stood there, letting you hear his heartbeat.
You knew it—
Nothing in this world can hurt you anymore.
……
"Report—!!"
Just when the atmosphere was so intense it was impossible to break it.
Qin Meng, the third brother, suddenly rang out with his booming voice from the megaphone at the foot of the tower:
"Big brother! Sister-in-law!"
"Look what I caught!!"
"These bastards aren't here to fight! They're here... to beg for food?!"
Qin Lie's eyes narrowed.
Begging?
He released his hand from Su Wan's eyes, but still held her tightly in his arms, looking down through the peephole.
Under the firelight, all that could be seen was...
Those "enemy soldiers" who had originally looked menacing were now abandoning their armor and weapons, holding broken bowls in their hands, and staring longingly at Qin Meng... who had just taken a bite of a steamed bun.
That look in his eyes.
It's greener than seeing a stunningly beautiful woman.
"Gulp."
The sound of thousands of people swallowing their saliva could be clearly heard in the silent snowy night.
Qin Lie: "..."
Su Wan: "..."
This is really awkward.
It wasn't an enemy attack after all.
Is this a large-scale refugee crisis?
Su Wan peeked out from Qin Lie's arms and looked down at the group of ragged, shivering men below. Her eyes suddenly lit up.
That is……
Oh, the brilliance of labor!
"Big brother."
Su Wan tugged at Qin Lie's sturdy armor, a sweet smile playing on her lips, befitting a "wicked capitalist":
"It seems... our brick factory and coal mine..."
"We're hiring new employees."
Qin Lie looked at her greedy little face, and his tense lips finally relaxed a little.
He pressed her back onto the burning skin on his chest.
"Um."
"I'll listen to Jiaojiao."
"Bring him back...to work."