A Formidable Opponent

Yun Xi had a hard time remembering how she'd managed to drag her legs, which had felt almost paralyzed, back to the hotel, but she eventually made it back in one piece. Seeing Yun Xi slump down against the cushions of the sofa the moment she returned, seemingly unable to get up, Mu Feichi felt heartbroken. As he noticed that her legs were still shivering from the cold, it broke his heart into a million pieces.

Jin Lei had left as soon as he had made sure Yun Xi had arrived at the hotel safely. So there was no one Mu Feichi could vent his anger on.

"Qi Yuan," Mu Feichi called out, "please fetch a big bowl of hot water suitable for a foot bath." Thereafter, Mu Feichi stayed silent. He sat on the edge of the sofa, frowning.

"I shouldn't have allowed Jin Lei to take you up the mountain."