Right now, apart from her craving, Xia Mengxi was soft all over.
But what could she do? If even that part became weak, then she would really have no choice but to stay by Lin Xue’er’s side forever, and what’s worse, without even having her own consciousness.
So she had to keep resisting, until Lin Xue’er triggered her Return Ability; otherwise, there really would be no way out of this True Death Situation.
“Finally… it’s over this time.”
As her consciousness returned, and she was set down to lie on a long Tang, Xia Mengxi finally relaxed and let out a long breath.
But even though the effects of the Bangs double-layer numbing agent had already passed, she could still feel a tingling numbness spread throughout her body. Sometimes, she just couldn’t hold it in and would whimper like a young girl, and whenever she moved, that feeling only became more intense.
“This… this Lin Xue’er, is she a Master of Honor or a Drug King or something? How does she always have so many tricks up her sleeve in this area…”
From Xia Mengxi’s ability to still complain in her mind, it was clear that her consciousness was still very clear. As for Lin Xue’er’s methods this time, they hadn’t had any real effect on her, but she herself knew that she’d gained some degree of Psychological Shadow from it.
But it didn’t matter! She was the strong Xia Mengxi. No matter how Lin Xue’er punished or tried to tame her, she could never defeat her!
“That’s what I say… but my stomach is really hungry…”
It was already well past the time for the test meal, and Xia Mengxi had already been feeling weak. After enduring Lin Xue’er’s torment, now she was starving so much that her front stuck to her back.
On top of that, due to certain reasons for delay, her hunger was only worse, and the empty heat in her belly was burning so fiercely that it felt like a fire was about to break out—she was so uncomfortable, she was about to cry.
“If I had known… earlier… I wouldn’t have pushed away what she tried to give me to eat…”
Not long ago, when Lin Xue’er had come to the Questioning Chamber, she shouldn’t have refused what the other girl offered. After all, eating and drinking her fill would give her more strength to resist Lin Xue’er.
But… refusing was refusing, there was no use talking about it now.
“Looks like Lin Xue’er really has turned completely black this time. If it was before, even if I refused, she would have left some food for me…”
Forcing her tired body to sit up, Xia Mengxi looked around, trying to see if there was anything useful nearby. But after searching, she found that in the Questioning Chamber, aside from the torture tools set for questioning, which were either fixed to the ground or too heavy to pick up, there was nothing else at all.
Well, this was just as she had expected. No matter how blackened Lin Xue’er got, she was always so cautious and sly. If there was anything here she could use, how could Lin Xue’er possibly have let her down from the fixed rack?
If there was, it could only be a Trap Formation.
Thinking back to when she fell for the Trap Formation on the Back Mountain, Xia Mengxi couldn’t help but feel a dull pain in her chest. That incident had already become an unforgettable scar in her heart. That’s why she was now even more careful when facing Lin Xue’er. Even if she had a tenfold chance of success, she’d still weigh things carefully and never make that kind of mistake with Bangs again.
There were footsteps… It’s her! She’s back.
She’d barely rested for a moment before Xia Mengxi heard footsteps approaching from outside the Questioning Chamber. At that moment, her nerves tensed, her body trembled slightly, and she stared straight at the door, waiting for the other person to come.
But after a while, she forced herself to move, heading to one side of the door.
Since her only goal now was to resist Lin Xue’er, she should seize every opportunity to show her fighting spirit. So, the moment the door opened, she mustered all her strength and threw a punch at the person who came in.
“Take that, you nasty brat!”
Lin Xue’er’s mocking tone made Xia Mengxi quite annoyed. She knew her own condition—just now, that punch probably wasn’t even as strong as a little kid’s.
She glared fiercely at the person opposite her on the Hongqiao Platform, then tried to slip through the gap between the other person and the door, hoping to escape the Questioning Chamber. But the result was, she was caught easily by Lin Xue’er with one hand, who used her other hand to protect the thing in her grasp, then smacked Xia Mengxi’s belly.
Snap—
With that slap, Xia Mengxi, who barely had any strength left, immediately fell to the ground. If Lin Xue’er hadn’t been holding her by the belly, she would’ve collapsed right onto the floor.
“Where are you going, little Mengxi? I didn’t give you permission to leave here, did I?”
“I… I just want to go out at night, what does it… have to do with you!”
Her tone was as weak and spoiled as a little girl, but to Lin Xue’er, it was nothing at all. So, seeing Lin Xue’er looking at her with a slight smile, Xia Mengxi again used her willpower to squeeze out some strength, grabbed Lin Xue’er’s hand that was on her stomach, opened her mouth wide, and fiercely bit down on it with two neat and white rows of teeth.
Lin Xue’er, feeling the sharp pain, frowned, then with one hand smacked Xia Mengxi’s thigh.
Pa!
The crisp, loud smack echoed through the corridor outside. As for the victim herself, Xia Mengxi, she went completely numb at that moment.
“Hmph… little Mengxi, tell me, should I bring some diapers for you next time?”
Xia Mengxi’s face flushed red. Right now, her legs were shaking as if she couldn’t stand at all, trembling nonstop.
But shame was one thing—one must not forget the greater goal. So no matter how she felt or how Lin Xue’er taunted her, she forced herself to endure.
“Of… of course you should… after all, you… need it…”
Haa…
She finally managed to squeeze out a complete sentence, but Xia Mengxi immediately felt another heavy smack land on her behind.
With this blow, the residual heat that hadn’t left her body spread all over, and a sense of emptiness she hadn’t felt before rose up again.
“Huh? What are you saying, little Mengxi?”
“Haa… I… I said… you need…”
Haah…
Pain! So much pain!
That sudden, shocking sensation carried pain with it. Xia Mengxi could handle it mentally, but her body simply gave up.
Sure enough, her eyes slowly filled with tears.
“Little Mengxi, say it again.”
Seeing Xia Mengxi sobbing like this, Lin Xue’er pulled her into her arms, lifted her chin, and made her look up.
“What’s… so bad about it? Lin Xue’er, you… just need…”
“Pa!”
Ah… I’m going to die!
Fine, fine, is this how you want it? Lin Xue’er, you wicked woman… today I’ll go all out with you!
I said! You—
“You need to—”
“You…”
Seeing the girl in her arms fall silent, Lin Xue’er let go to take a look, and found that the one she was holding had already fainted.
Given Xia Mengxi’s stubborn attitude, it was clear she was very uncomfortable. So, Lin Xue’er pointed to a Bag on the ground and said to the unconscious Xia Mengxi: “Hmph, I don’t believe even this method can’t make you yield.”