Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 633 - 612: Second Update

Yin He let out a roar of rage, but it was already too late, the monster had Zheng Nianru firmly under its control, and in an instant, it closed off its own vital point, similarly shrewd in calculating Yin He’s moves.

At this moment, Yin He had no other choice, without a second thought, he rushed forward, directly entangling the monster’s two tentacles, not using any spells, he truly used his body to bind the monster.

This action startled the monster, which had just been so eager to get close to the boy, a boy who was unwilling moments ago, but now wrapped around it without any guard. It knew that at this moment, to connect with the boy behind it was as easy as lifting a finger.

What astonished the monster even more was the boy’s next move; as he entangled the monster, his right hand simultaneously cast a black protective barrier over Zheng Nianru.

The monster was dumbfounded, does he not realize that this action of his is akin to courting death in front of it, willingly laying his head on the blade, even tightly pulling its hand to exert force?

The next moment, when the monster realized what this signified, that the girl he was prepared to kill was more important to the boy than his own life, its blood-red eyes nearly burst with blood.

Why would he rather not live than ensure her safety?

The monster roared loudly, a roar carrying all its unwillingness and fury, intent on a mutually destructive crash, and it charged towards the black protective barrier.

"Boom—" Like a clap of thunder striking down from the sky, a blinding light illuminated the night sky, and Ju Nanyi along with everyone present was blown away by the massive impact force, except for Zheng Nianru within the light.

At this moment, if Zheng Nianru still didn’t know it was Yin He who saved her, she was just pretending to be blind. Standing inside the protective barrier, Zheng Nianru clearly saw the tremendous force with which the monster had struck towards her, and though it hadn’t hit her directly, she could vividly feel it. What was even clearer to Zheng Nianru was seeing the boy entangle the monster suicidally in the instant it crashed into the protective barrier, and the next moment, the monster instantly swallowed the boy whole.

"Boom— Boom—" Echoes thundered from the mountains, and Zheng Nianru just watched the monster and the boy entwined in everything.

Even now, she could no longer see the last shred of the boy’s robe; Zheng Nianru stood there, stunned.

His actions, once again profoundly shook Zheng Nianru, even causing her to forget matters other than life and death.

Why would he save her like this?

Zheng Nianru asked herself, knowing she hadn’t treated him well, not well at all, and the boy must have felt it. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

But why?

Zheng Nianru’s thoughts were tangled and complex for a moment, as if she understood this affection in an instant. Just as she felt for Zheng Congyuan, if it weren’t for Zheng Congyuan, she thought there would be nothing in this world worth clinging to; if Zheng Congyuan died, she didn’t want to live either.

Zheng Nianru, having experienced this once, knew this emotion better than others. It might seem absurd and unbelievable to others, but only those who are deeply mired in it know what it feels like.

Zheng Nianru watched with wide eyes as the monster swallowed the boy bit by bit into its belly, just as it would have swallowed her, like the brightest last moments of a spectacular firework display, the splendor faded leaving only the end of the show.

Then everything returned to silence, dark as ink, silent and still.

All Zheng Nianru could hear was her own breathing, rapid, anxious, something within her veins urgent and ready to burst forth.

Zheng Nianru’s fingers moved slightly, realizing that apart from the trembling of her fingers, her movements were not restricted at all, and the protective barrier encircling her also disappeared along with the night’s return to silence.

Does this mean Yin He is...

Zheng Nianru’s fingers twitched slightly, and she took a somewhat uncertain step forward.

"Pfft—" The extinguished fire suddenly lit up, instantly illuminating the darkness, and the monster was still there.

Zheng Nianru stepped back, growing nervous, and looked around. There was no one else; the monstrous creature rolled and tumbled above the light.

Zheng Nianru checked her surroundings, decisively picked up the short sword from the ground, clutched it tightly in her hand, and gazed steadfastly at the suspended object, ready to stab without hesitation if the monster dared to swoop down.

Now bereft of support, Zheng Nianru didn’t feel the panic she had expected; instead, she calmed down. She was sure that the creature intended to kill her—it had already tried twice—so, regardless of the reason, that was the situation she faced.

Gulp— Gulp—

The monster continued to somersault in mid-air but hesitated to descend, which puzzled Zheng Nianru. Why?

Could it be that this thing...

The next moment, Zheng Nianru abruptly turned and bolted. Her hunch was right: the barrier was gone. After just two steps, she noticed Nanny Yun, Xing Yu, and others lying on the ground. Zheng Nianru hesitated but crouched down quickly to pull on Nanny Yun.

"Nanny Yun—"

"Xing Yu—" Zheng Nianru tugged at Xing Yu’s arm, slapping Nanny Yun’s cheek.

Xing Yu frowned and awoke the next moment.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty—" Xing Yu seized Zheng Nianru who immediately covered her mouth in fear.

Zheng Nianru pointed upwards, and Xing Yu looked on in terror.

"Don’t speak; just get everyone to safety—" Zheng Nianru whispered, and Xing Yu, stunned, nodded and quickly got up, carrying Nanny Yun away.

Only when she reached a place Zheng Nianru deemed safe did she allow Xing Yu to put Nanny Yun down and go back for the others.

After Xing Yu returned carrying Fu Dong and Ju Nanyi, the monster in mid-air hadn’t stirred at all, which emboldened Zheng Nianru. She stood up, eager to take another look.

Instinctively, Zheng Nianru felt a connection to someone so similar to herself for the first time. She cherished this kinship and did not want Yin He to just perish. She decided to see what the creature was...

"Your Majesty—" Xing Yu saw Zheng Nianru re-enter and immediately approached her nervously, still carrying Nian Xia on her back.

"I’ll take a look—" Zheng Nianru pointed to the creature in mid-air, and Xing Yu instinctively tried to hold her back, but Zheng Nianru’s mind was set on taking a closer look and had already walked towards the vicinity of the monster.

Xing Yu quickly put Nian Xia down and followed Zheng Nianru forward, wondering what her majesty was doing—after all, the monster was initially intent on killing her.

Zheng Nianru, however, felt that precisely because of that, if the creature aimed to kill her, it wouldn’t miss any opportunity. Therefore, if the monster wasn’t attacking now, it most likely didn’t have the chance.

Zheng Nianru stood firm, not because she was clever, but because her memories contained no history of Ghoul Ravine or Qiandao Temple, so she didn’t believe the creature could kill Yin He.