I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 570

Chapter 117: The Barking of a Defeated Dog

Just by looking at the wounds and blood on the boy, one could tell how brutal the battle he endured was.

Hugging the boy gently, Xue Nuo felt a deep pain that left her speechless for a long time.

In the faint morning light, the silver-haired girl wasn’t her usual cold self; her long, feathery lashes were hazy and moist, and her fair face seemed as fragile as frost on a silver tree.

As a Sequence 5, after last night’s fierce battle, the silver-haired girl wasn’t nearly as dirty as one would expect, almost like a true Ice Rose.

Yet now, holding him like this, even her snow-like silver hair was stained crimson with blood, making Roy feel a twinge of regret.

Plus, he didn’t want to see Xue Nuo in such a state.

Fragile and beautiful, like an artwork on the verge of shattering, it was lovely to behold, but it also spoke of the pain in the girl’s heart.

Roy coughed out a dry laugh, “We finally took back Xuefeng Fortress; you should be happy about that, Xue Nuo.”

“Yeah, we did take it back.” Xue Nuo glanced towards the distant street, her eyes a bit unfocused, her voice low. “But the reason we got it back is all thanks to you.”

Xuefeng Fortress was where she grew up, her true hometown, and it could never be tainted by the royal family’s scum.

When reclaiming her homeland, she should have been immersed in joy.

But looking at the boy, battered and bruised, Xue Nuo couldn’t feel any happiness at all.

“Roy, you took Xuefeng Fortress back for me.”

“And it’s because of Xuefeng Fortress that you…”

Xue Nuo’s voice faded, unable to finish her thought.

Seeing the girl’s downcast expression, Roy sighed and mustered the strength to lift his hand, gently pinching Xue Nuo’s cheek.

“Teacher, I fought on the frontline, not so you’d make that face.”

“Eh? But…”

“Look up.”

Xue Nuo followed Roy’s gaze into the distance.

The soldiers guarding Xuefeng Fortress were stained red with blood and utterly exhausted, yet in this moment, they welcomed the dawn, cheering joyously for reclaiming their homeland.

“I want to see you smile like they are, Xue Nuo, which is why I pushed through to the end.”

“Otherwise, with you looking so gloomy, I might as well have done something embarrassing.” Roy pretended to be nonchalant.

“Come on, smile, Xue Nuo.”

After a moment of silence, despite her lashes still being a bit damp, the silver-haired girl finally raised her head, clumsily, and gave a faint smile.

Like the first trickle of pure water under melting spring snow, it was pure and beautiful.

“Right. You fought valiantly, defeating the strong enemy of Sequence 5; as your personal mentor, I should indeed be proud of you.”

With that, Xue Nuo slipped both arms around the boy from behind, pulling him into a complete embrace, unlike the gentle hug earlier.

“Roy, you fought beautifully in this battle.”

The scent of blue roses and coolness enveloped him, providing healing.

But the way the girl hugged him was too intimate; her fullness nearly pressed against Roy’s face.

Xue Nuo was supposed to be slender, yet surprisingly well-endowed. Though not as ample as Nia or Leanna, it was enough to captivate.

Bathing in the perfect softness of the girl’s chest, for a moment, Roy truly felt he’d die without regrets.

Feeling utterly exhausted, submerged in the serene and fragrant embrace, it was the kind of healing that promised restful sleep at any moment.

But the tight hug pressed against his wounds, causing pain that wiped away his drowsiness, leaving his mood mixed.

Luckily, Xue Nuo knew when to let go and didn’t hold him for long; otherwise, Roy truly worried that the bittersweet enjoyment might cost him his life.

It would be too embarrassing for the Iron-Blood Knight who defeated the Demon Army general to die under the embrace of a beautiful girl!

“Little White Wolf, how should we deal with this scoundrel… Ouch~ Did I interrupt you?”

The Count and Countess dragged the shackled Winter, chained hand and foot, over. But upon seeing the two so close, way beyond a teacher-student relationship, Branny couldn’t help but smirk.

Xue Nuo silently released her grip, pretending nothing happened. “No worries.”

“Let’s talk business.”

Turning to the kneeling captive Winter Rose, the silver-haired girl’s expression hardened with the authority and chill of a border lord.

“Winter Rose, although I never thought you were a good person, betraying the human race and colluding with the enemy by destroying the eternal covenant between the first empress and the border duke… I guess I really overestimated you.”

Her caustic words twisted Winter’s face in agony.

Winter had fantasized countless times about dominating the beauty before him, yet he never expected to find himself forced to kneel at her feet.

This shouldn’t have happened! It shouldn’t have!

Winter shot up his head, glaring over Xue Nuo at the black-haired boy leaning against the silver wolf resting.

“Roy Ainbrad! It’s all your fault!”

“If it weren’t for you, things wouldn’t have turned out like…!”

A loud boom echoed.

At Xue Nuo’s signal, Branny swung her gauntleted fist down hard on Winter’s face.

The imperial prince, with a now swollen and bruised face, could hardly believe it. “Just a common adventurer’s brat, how dare you hit…?!”

“Bam bam bam bam bam!”

Branny didn’t waste words, raining down blows until Winter’s face looked like a pig’s head, savoring the joy until the handsome prince’s original looks vanished.

“Scoundrel, I’ve wanted to smack that pretty face of yours for ages!”

“That’s enough; this scoundrel still has some use, don’t kill him.” Barry advised, but then spat a thick wad of phlegm on Winter’s face, his face a mask of rage. “You’ve killed so many loyal imperial soldiers; it wouldn’t be enough to cut you to pieces!”

But even in this situation, Winter couldn’t swallow his anger, spitting blood as he growled, “You, you, commoners! Traitors! You all deserve to die!”

“Roy, just a young Marquis brat, a filthy punk, why do you get to…!”

A graceful figure descended, delivering a kick.

The long-booted black silk leg, seemingly slender, unleashed a terrifying strength under Xue Nuo’s fury, crashing down on Winter’s face.

As a Sequence 5 Extraordinary Being, just this kick made the earth tremble slightly, frosting the ground.

The sudden scene shocked Barry, Branny, and even Roy.

In fact, Roy, who had been pampered by Xue Nuo lately, almost forgot how terrifying the wrath of the Ice Rose could be.

“Winter Rose, the only reason you’re a captive is your utility. But that’s all it is.” As Xue Nuo spoke, her heel pressed deeper, blood beginning to seep out.

“Listen closely, Roy is my beloved student, the benefactor of Xuefeng Fortress. If you dare insult him again, even just a word, you can forget about your pitiful life. Got it?”

Winter, unable to speak, could only nod frantically.

But Xue Nuo seemed not to see it, refusing to lift her foot.

“Teacher Xue Nuo, let’s stop here. It’s just a barking defeated dog; I couldn’t care less.”

It wasn’t until Roy spoke up in persuasion that the girl finally lifted her leg, ending this torture.