My Scheming Little Devil

"Because the river currents in that area are extremely fierce, it’s said that falling in will sweep you into the whirlpools, smashing you against the rocks into pieces, earning it the nickname ’River of the Devil.’"

Ye Lu’s face turned pale; there was such a perilous river, and having suffered severe injuries, falling into it...

No, she shook her head, suppressing that emotion, and stubbornly spoke.

"Even so, isn’t there a saying that where there’s a slim chance of survival amidst certain death? Maybe he avoided the rapids."

"But, that river flows out from the hot rainforests, a desolate place filled with wild crocodiles. Lie Feng mentioned that they found a piece of tattered clothing downstream. If he was wounded and fell into the river, his blood would attract a lot of ferocious crocodiles, maybe..."

"Enough!" Ye Lu rebuked sharply, her eyes fiercely piercing him as her fingertips trembled non-stop, her eyes filled with the most stubborn and intense emotion, her demeanor adamant, "As long as a body isn’t found, I will never believe he’s dead, and neither should you, don’t you dare say he’s dead again!"

How could such a proud and invincible man come to such a tragic end, devoured by crocodiles, without a trace left?

No, that absolutely can’t be.

She clenched her fists.

"I also think it’s too early to conclude, after all, it’s the territory of the Su Family, it’s hard for us to ascertain the true situation." Ling Kong crossed his arms and spoke indifferently.

Feiyu could only smile at their naivety; he and Third Young Master had faced so many dangers. If Third Young Master was still alive, he would definitely find a way to contact them, instead of leaving them with no news.

But seeing how stubborn Ye Lu was, he didn’t want to shatter the last sliver of hope in her heart.

"I’ve decided to enter the Su Family area; I want to go find him." Ye Lu calmly dropped this astonishing decision.

Feiyu’s eyes widened, and he inhaled sharply, then fiercely said, "Are you crazy? That’s a dangerous place – are you planning on getting yourself killed?"

Ye Lu was utterly calm: "It’s better to face death than to sit here waiting for news that’s neither alive nor dead. You have the courage to accept his death, don’t you have the courage to verify whether he truly is dead? Even if you believe he’s dead, I don’t. I believe he is still alive, somewhere needing us to rescue him! If I give up this glimmer of hope, it’s like giving up on his life, so I must go find him."

What if he was gravely injured, avoided the harsh currents, escaped the crocodiles, and is now desperately waiting somewhere for rescue?

If no one goes to find him, could he not survive, just like that, and die?

Just thinking about this made her heart ache.

Whether he’s alive or dead, she just wanted to find him.

"..." Seeing her so resolute, not only verbally refusing to give up but also planning to take the risk to find Third Young Master, Feiyu was stunned and moved.

He used to dislike Ye Lu, thinking she didn’t deserve the deep love Third Young Master had for her - Third Young Master gave up so much for her, repeatedly hurt by love, both physically and emotionally, while she was either indifferent or easily gave up.

Often making him feel deeply dissatisfied with her.

But now, her perseverance and depth of emotion had thoroughly dissolved the grudges in his heart; Third Young Master hadn’t misjudged her after all.

"Fine, I’ll go with you to find him." Though he felt the hope was slim, he wanted her to be protected.

Because even if Third Young Master had died, he would never want to see her fall into danger.

"No, Ling Kong and I have already discussed it; the two of us will go inside, and you stay outside to back us up."

"Just you two?" Feiyu’s face fell, "A pregnant woman and a child, how could I be at peace?"