Chapter 57: Control… But Can It Be Controlled?
As Wu Tian looked up, a soaking wet, delicate figure was falling directly toward him.
The woman's body was drenched, her tattered pale blue dress barely clinging to her.
Every curve of her flawless figure was now clearly visible through the damp fabric.
Her eyes were closed, her face pale
She had obviously lost consciousness and had been swept along by the river's current, only to end up falling right on top of him.
Wu Tian's expression twitched.
"Seriously?! What are the odds?!"
He had traveled all the way to the outer edges of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, yet somehow
This exact woman had managed to fall right onto his head.
"Is this fate? Or just an absurd coincidence?!"
But there was no time to think
The real question was:
Should he catch her? Or should he not?
If he didn't
She would slam into the lake at full speed, likely hitting the bottom and dying instantly.
A mighty Dou Emperor… drowning to death?
That would be… beyond pathetic.
Wu Tian sighed.
"Fine, looks like it's your lucky day."
Now, the next question
How should he catch her?
A heroic pose?
A classic bridal carry?
Or maybe something… more creative?
Before he could think further, she was already right in front of him.
There was no time to hesitate
His body moved on instinct.
He extended his arms and caught her mid air.
Oh. My. God.
So soft. So smooth. So… unreal.
For a brief moment, Wu Tian froze in place.
Because
He was completely naked from his bath.
And Yun Yun's wet, half torn dress was practically see through.
She might as well be wearing nothing at all.
Wu Tian's hands had automatically positioned themselves
One under her slender thighs, the other supporting her delicate neck.
Her warm, damp skin pressed against his.
His heart pounded.
His thoughts screamed:
"CONTROL! CONTROL! CONTROL!!!"
And then
He swallowed hard.
This wasn't good.
There was no way he could finish his bath now.
Forget washing up
This was already testing his willpower beyond belief.
Taking a deep breath, Wu Tian made a swift decision.
"Forget the lake I'll take her into the cave first!"
With a single step, he glided across the water, carrying Yun Yun toward the hidden cave behind the waterfall.
The cave entrance was small barely a meter wide.
But the passage inside stretched for about three meters, leading into a larger chamber.
Wu Tian frowned.
This cave entrance was way too narrow.
It needed some… expansion.
But now's not the time.
If he started breaking rocks, the noise might attract magical beasts
Or worse
The Amethyst Winged Lion King itself.
He wasn't arrogant enough to take on the entire beast horde alone.
So
He had to get inside without making a sound.
Which meant
He had to squeeze through the narrow passage while still carrying Yun Yun.
The solution?
Wu Tian positioned Yun Yun on top of him, using his own body to push through the tight space.
It was a tight fit.
A very tight fit.
The passage was just slightly too narrow for both of them, forcing him to… slowly work his way through.
This is torture.
The few seconds it took to enter felt like an eternity.
Finally
He emerged into the wider cave chamber, gasping for air.
That… was way harder than expected.
Quickly, Wu Tian laid Yun Yun gently on the ground.
Then
He turned his back and took several deep breaths.
"Alright. Get a grip."
Next
He pulled out a clean blanket from his storage ring and carefully laid it beneath Yun Yun.
Only then did he sit down next to her.
But then
His expression stiffened.
"Wait…"
"Did I forget something?"
Suddenly, he jerked upright.
SH*T.
He was still completely naked.
"Crap, crap, crap!"
Flustered, he rummaged through his storage ring and quickly threw on some clothes.
That was close.
Finally clothed, he sat back down
Only to really take a proper look at Yun Yun for the first time.
At this close distance, he could see every delicate detail.
Her elegant features.
Her smooth, porcelain skin.
Her soft pink lips, slightly parted.
Even with her eyes closed, she radiated beauty
Like a noble goddess rather than a battle worn Dou Emperor.
Her chest rose and fell softly as she breathed, looking almost… fragile.
But then
Wu Tian's eyes narrowed.
That's when he noticed it
A series of claw marks stretching across her upper chest, just below her collarbone.
Blood was seeping from the wounds.
His mind flashed back
"The Amethyst Winged Lion King's final attack…"
She must have taken a direct hit from that final claw strike.
At the time, her Dou Qi had suppressed the bleeding, but now
With her energy depleted, the blood was flowing freely.
Wu Tian sighed heavily.
"Looks like I have no choice."
She needed immediate treatment
Which meant
He had to remove the torn clothing around the wound to properly dress her injuries.
But the problem was
Could he… control himself?
He took another deep breath.
"It's just first aid. Nothing more. I can handle this."
…Right?
(End of Chapter)
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