After Being Transformed Into Cannon Fodder For Death, The Heartthrob Chapter 17
byYe Qingyun woke up the next morning to find himself spread-eagled across the center of the bed, having unceremoniously invaded Gu Shenyuan’s territory. Gu Shenyuan’s half of the bed was already empty.
Ye Qingyun recalled the harsh words he’d spoken to Gu Shenyuan the night before—that he would kick Gu Shenyuan off the bed if he crossed the line—and then looked at his current sleeping posture, feeling deeply ashamed.
Fortunately, Big Boss Gu disdained making a move against a small fry like him. Otherwise, one kick would have sent him flying into the wall, impossible to scrape off.
Ye Qingyun got out of bed and quickly washed up.
According to Ye Qingyun’s original plan, as soon as he ensured Gu Shenyuan was out of mortal danger and could at least use his Ability to protect himself, he would leave Gu Shenyuan and live a carefree, secluded life.
Yes, that was the plan. Surely, it wouldn’t take many more days before he could break up with Gu Shenyuan!
Ye Qingyun’s thoughts were pleasant, but after two days, he realized something was wrong.
Gu Shenyuan showed no signs of improvement. He occasionally coughed up blood, and his already pale complexion grew even more ashen. Moreover, for the past two days, he had been sneaking glances at Ye Qingyun. The moment Ye Qingyun looked back, Gu Shenyuan would quickly shift his gaze, pretending nothing happened.
If anyone else looked at him like that, Ye Qingyun would suspect they had a crush on him. But since this was Gu Shenyuan, there was absolutely no chance of a secret crush.
Considering Gu Shenyuan’s physical condition, Ye Qingyun thought hard and concluded there was only one possibility—Gu Shenyuan was extremely weak and terrified that Ye Qingyun would abandon him and leave, which was why he kept stealing glances.
Ah, how tragic. How could he possibly sneak away?
But Gu Shenyuan’s illness couldn’t continue like this. Ye Qingyun thought for a moment and decided to investigate the situation further.
That evening, Ye Qingyun drank a nutrient solution for dinner, then glared at Gu Shenyuan with a sour face. “Hey, what exactly is wrong with you? Are you dying?”
Gu Shenyuan glanced at him, quickly averted his eyes to the floor, and said softly, “It’s nothing, just a minor injury.” Gu Shenyuan paused, then continued, “I am only alive thanks to your care. I apologize for troubling you during this time.”
These words were spoken with an extremely gentle attitude, which made Ye Qingyun’s heart ache.
Gu Shenyuan must be severely injured to be forced to speak so mildly to an awful person like him! The high-mountain flower was forced to bow its head. If this were the Star Net Forum, he would definitely leave a full row of negative reviews to vent Gu Shenyuan’s frustration!
Ye Qingyun felt miserable inside, but his expression remained fierce. “You know you’re a bother? Heh, you want me to take care of you? Fine, but you’ll have to work like an ox and a horse for me afterward as repayment!”
Gu Shenyuan lowered his dark eyelashes. His pale lips and skin, so white that one could almost see the veins beneath, made him seem utterly ethereal. He responded softly to Ye Qingyun, “Mn.”
“Alright, where are you hurt? What feels uncomfortable?” Ye Qingyun stepped closer.
Gu Shenyuan reached up to cover his abdomen and coughed a few times.
Ye Qingyun asked, “Internal or external injury? Let me see.”
Gu Shenyuan didn’t react immediately. Only when Ye Qingyun looked at him quizzically did he raise his hands and begin unbuttoning his shirt.
Watching Gu Shenyuan’s actions, Ye Qingyun finally realized what Gu Shenyuan had been hesitating about—Good heavens, he might be the first person in the entire novel to make Gu Shenyuan willingly unbutton his clothes!
Gu Shenyuan’s future partner would definitely be jealous… Wait, where was Gu Shenyuan going to find a partner?
As Gu Shenyuan continued, the injured area he mentioned was exposed—smooth skin, a flowing waistline, and neat abdominal muscles were all laid bare before Ye Qingyun.
Ye Qingyun was already attracted to men. Seeing these hormone-fueled abs, he was momentarily distracted by the beauty but quickly regained his focus, turning his attention to Gu Shenyuan’s injuries.
Gu Shenyuan looked perfectly fine on the outside, not at all like someone who had sustained a serious injury.
“Internal injury?” Ye Qingyun frowned.
“Yes,” Gu Shenyuan replied. He was expressionless, yet Ye Qingyun inexplicably felt that he was angry.
Anger was normal; Gu Shenyuan had probably never been looked at like this before.
“Tsk.” Ye Qingyun reached out his hand. “May I check?”
Gu Shenyuan paused again for a moment, then finally nodded.
Ye Qingyun gently pressed down on the area Gu Shenyuan indicated. The muscles beneath his hand felt excellent, firm and elastic, causing Ye Qingyun’s heart to flutter for another second. He quickly recovered and extended a bit of Mental Strength to examine the injury.
He could feel Gu Shenyuan’s Ability boiling, crashing erratically inside his body, causing minor damage to his internal organs.
Strange. Could he have been stimulated by something, leading to a loss of control over his Ability?
Coincidentally, on the way to this village, he had seen some herbs in a nearby forest that had the effect of soothing Ability agitation. He could pick some for Gu Shenyuan to try.
Thinking this, Ye Qingyun left a stern warning for Gu Shenyuan to stay put while he went to gather the herbs, then turned and left the room.
The door closed. Gu Shenyuan sat up straight, expressionlessly buttoning his shirt one button at a time.
He wasn’t seriously injured at all; the so-called wounds were all self-inflicted. The worsening of his condition these past few days was merely a ploy to make Ye Qingyun stay with him longer.
Gu Shenyuan had initially thought he might feel discomfort or displeasure from the physical contact when Ye Qingyun examined him. But in reality, when Ye Qingyun’s warm hand touched him, not only did he feel no discomfort, but he also felt a slight sense of excitement.
What displeased him was that Ye Qingyun had looked and touched, yet his expression remained utterly calm.
Ye Qingyun hadn’t looked at Pu Tian with that kind of gaze.
Ye Qingyun clearly liked men, yet he felt nothing for Gu Shenyuan.
Was his physique so poor that it couldn’t stir any reaction in Ye Qingyun? Or was his appearance simply not Ye Qingyun’s type?
These two thoughts circled in Gu Shenyuan’s mind, making him increasingly frustrated.
He shouldn’t be angry about such things.
But he was angry nonetheless.
Not angry at Ye Qingyun, but angry at himself.
Useless.
Gu Shenyuan pressed his tightly furrowed brow, took a shallow breath, and stood up from the chair. His gaze swept the room, searching for something to distract himself.
His current emotions were unstable. He shouldn’t have such large mood swings over trivial matters; he needed to change.
Gu Shenyuan spotted a pile of miscellaneous items on the desk in the corner. A notebook was buried underneath. He walked over and saw the title exposed on the cover: “Research Notes on ‘The God’.”
The God?
Gu Shenyuan recalled how the villagers had tried to offer Ye Qingyun to the so-called “God” when they first arrived in the village, and his frown deepened. He picked up the notebook and flipped to the first page.
Gu Shenyuan skimmed through the pages and understood the intention of the notebook’s owner in writing this research.
The notebook’s owner was the person chosen to be offered to “The God” during the previous decade. Worried about her future, she had made extensive inquiries to gather as much information as possible about “The God.”
[My grandmother told me that this custom started back in her grandfather’s grandfather’s generation. She said not to expect the God to die, because the God is not a single person… The God is a Bloodline passed down through generations.]
Gu Shenyuan was highly sensitive to the word Bloodline. His face immediately darkened, and he quickly turned to the following pages.
[They can control the climate and environment of this planet. To oppose them is to oppose the planet itself, undoubtedly seeking one’s own death.]
[Grandmother told me not to be too pessimistic, because the God treats their partners quite well. She once heard rumors that if one is favored by the God, they can receive power bestowed by the God, making them immune to illness and granting them longevity.]
[Truly worthy of the God’s Bloodline, utterly flawless.]
Incorrect.
Gu Shenyuan immediately recognized the error in the notes.
He had conducted extensive research on Bloodline abilities, so he was quite knowledgeable in this area.
Anyone who gains power through a Bloodline is also subject to certain restrictions because of that Bloodline.
For example, although his strength was unparalleled, the consequence was that he could not betray the person he loved.
Even if he discovered that the person he loved didn’t love him and was only using him, even if his love for that person had extinguished, he still couldn’t leave or regret it. Otherwise, the mild consequence was a splitting headache, and the severe consequence was self-destruction.
What they possessed was a path of love from which there was no return, where everything was controlled by another.
Gu Shenyuan was never the type to be manipulated, so he never believed he would fall for anyone, and he fundamentally rejected the idea.
Except for… except for a certain unexpected intrusion.
Gu Shenyuan knew the limitations of Bloodline power. Now, someone was claiming that a Bloodline was perfect, bringing only power and no flaws. Gu Shenyuan simply didn’t believe it.
Gu Shenyuan looked at the text, then thought about his own situation, falling into a slight daze.
If… if the “God’s” Bloodline restriction was similar to his, and Ye Qingyun happened to find out, what would Ye Qingyun do?
Would he, like others, exhaust every effort to win favor?
Ye Qingyun successfully left the village and followed the path he remembered, arriving at the forest where he found the herbs he needed.
Ye Qingyun squatted down, carefully picking the plants.
The process of harvesting this medicinal material was quite troublesome; he had to be careful.
He didn’t know how much time passed. Ye Qingyun had just finished gathering a handful and was about to move to another spot when he heard a rumble of thunder, and heavy rain poured down.
Ye Qingyun: “…?”
The rain came too suddenly!
Ye Qingyun looked around and saw a small cave nestled between some large rocks not far away. He quickly ran over to take shelter.
Ye Qingyun watched the heavy rain outside and noticed another figure in the downpour.
“Hurry over, you can hide from the rain here!” Ye Qingyun shouted toward the figure.
The figure approached him, and Ye Qingyun gradually made out the person’s face.
It was a strikingly handsome young man, estimated to be only sixteen or seventeen, wearing a loose, long robe, strolling through the storm.
“Are you calling me?” the young man asked.
Ye Qingyun nodded, squeezed further inside, and made room for the young man to take shelter.
The young man walked over and suddenly grasped Ye Qingyun’s hand.
“You must be my new bride,” the young man smiled. “Come with me. Don’t go back. I’ll take you directly to my home.”
Ye Qingyun: “…?”
Night deepened.
Gu Shenyuan sat in the chair waiting, occasionally looking toward the door, anxiety coloring his usually composed eyes.
Ye Qingyun still hadn’t returned.