Transmigrating to Woo the Villainous Young Lady - Chapter 10

The autumn wind howled, and though the weather was bitterly cold, it was the season for animals to fatten up for winter. At this time, they were at their plumpest and most delicious.

Fu Guiyi decided not to bring Shen Li along this time, as hunting with someone in tow would be too inconvenient.

But Shen Li knew that if she didn’t accompany Fu Guiyi, she’d miss her chance to share hardships and triumphs with her.

So, she refused to give up.

When Fu Guiyi told her to dismount, Shen Li tentatively grabbed the hem of her robe, her eyes filled with concern.

Eldest Miss, it’s so cold with the autumn wind. Won’t you be even colder without me by your side?

Even Shen Li herself cringed at her own words, finding them sickeningly saccharine.

You’re right about the cold, but bringing you along would be too inconvenient.

Fu Guiyi nodded without arguing, but Shen Li’s eyes lit up, and she immediately clung to the other woman’s long legs.

I can just sit behind you, Eldest Miss! Don’t worry, I’m not heavy, and I won’t bother you at all!

Fu Guiyi couldn’t understand why this maid was so clingy. After a moment’s thought, she inexplicably agreed.

In the past, she would never have allowed a servant to overstep their boundaries.

Shen Li scrambled back onto the horse, this time behind Fu Guiyi instead of in front.

Tentatively, Shen Li reached out and wrapped her arms around Fu Guiyi’s waist. She could clearly feel the Eldest Miss trembling and stiffening.

So even the Villain Boss gets shy?

A mischievous impulse rose within Shen Li, and she deliberately teased Fu Guiyi, her fingertips brushing against her waist with feigned carelessness.

Fu Guiyi knew Shen Li was doing this on purpose. She couldn’t fathom why this girl was tickling her waist, but it was time to teach this impudent maid a lesson.

With a sharp squeeze of her thighs, Fu Guiyi urged the horse forward. Before Shen Li could react, the horse bolted like an arrow from a bow, the wind roaring in her ears.

Shen Li crashed headfirst into the Eldest Miss’s back.

Her nose throbbed with pain, stinging and aching.

Before she could even worry about herself, Shen Li asked Fu Guiyi in a tearful voice, Eldest Miss, did I hurt you?

Her voice was filled with humility as she finally dared to touch her nose.

Of course not, Fu Guiyi replied, her tone laced with threat. But if you don’t hold on properly and keep groping around, something will definitely happen.

The implication was clear Fu Guiyi knew exactly what Shen Li was up to.

Hearing Fu Guiyi’s menacing voice, Shen Li immediately recalled the characters in the novel who had been tortured to death by this Villain Boss.

Instantly cowed, she quickly wrapped her arms tightly around Fu Guiyi’s waist.

But Shen Li completely overlooked the fact that holding on too tightly could also be considered an offense.

Fu Guiyi felt Shen Li’s burning arms wrapped tightly around her waist, a sensation utterly indescribable.

She had never experienced being embraced by a soft, fragrant woman before.

As a result, her hand nearly lost its grip on the reins, threatening to send the galloping horse careening out of control.

Fu Guiyi had always been adept at controlling her emotions. Even if her heart fluttered slightly, she would never show it.

Instead, she simply drew her bow and nocked an arrow.

Her sharp gaze locked onto a deer that had just crossed their path.

To kill an animal with a single shot, one had to strike a vital organ—the lungs, heart, or brain. A shot to the abdomen or shoulder would only wound the creature, allowing it to struggle free and escape. Fu Guiyi had always been a marksman who killed with a single strike.

But now, Shen Li’s breath, warm and moist, brushed against her neck with every inhale and exhale. The sensation was both novel and unsettling.

Fu Guiyi’s arrow veered off course, missing the deer’s vital organs for the first time. Instead, it struck the animal’s shoulder blade, sending it scrambling into the forest.

Yet Fu Guiyi made no move to pursue it.

Shen Li was proving to be unbearably distracting. Fu Guiyi considered throwing her off the horse, but something felt wrong. No one had ever been able to influence her before.

Now, Shen Li was an anomaly.

Could she truly be falling for a woman? For a servant girl?

Fu Guiyi sank into deep doubt, but she was no rigid traditionalist. She had willingly taken her brother’s place on the battlefield, driven by ambition, courage, and a disregard for societal norms.

Noble men had always indulged in dragon-yang affections. Could she be…

The thought solidified her resolve. Tonight, she would return and test herself. Was she craving the maid’s warmth, or her body?

But for now, the hunt took priority. The prey before her must not escape.

Fu Guiyi urged her horse through the forest, following the trail of bl00d on the leaves, closing in on the massive deer.

Suddenly, she heard a faint whistle, cleverly disguised as a bird’s call, yet unmistakably different.

Damn it, Fu Guiyi thought grimly.

Her enemies had caught up again. As she prepared to turn her horse, she realized that leaving her back exposed would leave Shen Li vulnerable to an arrow.

She couldn’t bear to let Shen Li die, but there was no time to dismount and switch positions. Her only option was to urge her horse to flee sideways.

Even this maneuver failed to shake off her pursuers.

Because she had to protect the person behind her, Fu Guiyi couldn’t choose many escape routes, making her retreat increasingly desperate.

When an arrow pierced the horse’s abdomen, the black steed let out a piercing whinny. Without a second thought, Fu Guiyi reached out and pulled Shen Li into her arms, determined to prevent her from falling to her death.

Fu Guiyi wore soft armor beneath her robes, a type impervious to blades, fire, and water, capable of withstanding considerable impact.

Shen Li felt herself falling into someone’s embrace, the icy aura coiling around her like a water snake. Before she could react, the two were tumbling down the mountainside.

No!

I came here to farm Strategy Value! How can I let my target protect me?!

Shen Li cursed inwardly and immediately contacted the System.

This thing guaranteed I wouldn’t die!

System, tell me how to fix this! If we both die, your Headquarters’ performance evaluation competition will be dead last! Shen Li mentally shouted at the System.

Then she heard the System’s frantic voice.

No, this can’t happen! Host, I can’t interfere with the plot, but I can tell you the direction the pursuers are coming from.

Well, something is better than nothing.

Shen Li scrambled out of the Eldest Miss’s arms and noticed she had somehow tripped over a rock. Bl00d was gushing from her arm.

Eldest Miss, come with me!

With the System’s assistance, Shen Li seemed to have gained eight eyes, dodging every hidden arrow from their pursuers.

Her uncanny agility left the archer perched in the tree, responsible for drawing his bow and firing, deep in thought.

Has my skill really deteriorated this quickly? How can I fail to kill a mere servant girl?

As they finally shook off the pursuers’ inescapable net, Shen Li couldn’t help but gloat inwardly.

Foolish, aren’t you?

This old lady has a 100% dodge rate provided by the System!

And it didn’t even cost any Points—I got it for free during this crisis!