Although it didn't land directly on Nan Zhiyun, it still made her body tremble.
Nan Zhiyun's tears were directly scared out. At this point, Yu Jingchen could no longer give her another chance. This was her own choice, and now she had to bear the consequences.
So…
"Show me your hand!" Yu Jingchen said.
Nan Zhiyun's hands trembled as she extended them, palms flat. Seeing the mark on her wrist, Yu Jingchen was filled with anger. Without a word, he slapped her hand. The first strike was a bit hard, using about fifty percent of his strength. A red mark instantly appeared on Nan Zhiyun's hand.
"Hiss…" Nan Zhiyun had never felt such pain. Perhaps it was psychological, but tears began to fall uncontrollably. However, she didn't dare to pull her hand back.
Seeing her endurance, Yu Jingchen directly delivered a second strike, this one using seventy percent of his strength. Seventy percent of Yu Jingchen's strength was not something anyone could endure. Nan Zhiyun could no longer hold back and snatched her hand away.
"It hurts…" Nan Zhiyun dared not extend her hand again.
"You know it hurts now? Did it hurt when you fell today? Did it hurt when you were bitten by the snake?" Yu Jingchen stopped hitting.
Nan Zhiyun lowered her head, looking like a child being punished for a mistake. She could barely stand it, but since Yu Jingchen had started, he wouldn't let her get away with it so easily. He had already given her a chance, and Nan Zhiyun hadn't cherished it.
"Put your hand out. Don't think this is the end just because you don't want to talk about it now. You should see it through," Yu Jingchen said. Nan Zhiyun clasped her hands, afraid to extend them, but upon seeing Yu Jingchen's eyes, she dared not hide any longer.
When she extended her hand, Yu Jingchen clearly saw two red marks on her palm, which would likely swell up.
Yu Jingchen didn't want to say more and raised the object in his hand for another strike. This time, Nan Zhiyun didn't flinch back. She closed her eyes in fear, but… after the strike, the remaining blows never fell.
"Are you giving up your defense?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
Nan Zhiyun shook her head. "I was wrong. I didn't intend to hide it from you deliberately today. I didn't tell you about riding the horse because I knew you were busy. After getting lost, I followed them because I was afraid of what might happen ahead. I thought I could handle it myself… I didn't want you to see me after being bitten by the snake because I was afraid you would worry and make a fuss. I knew the snake wasn't venomous, so I didn't want to cause more trouble…" Nan Zhiyun spoke without even lifting her head.
After hearing these words, Yu Jingchen was so angry he laughed.
"I've never said that your matters are a bother. I told you, your safety always comes first. I also told you not to hide these things from me. You say you don't want me to worry, but of all the things you've done, which one didn't worry me? You say you knew the snake wasn't venomous, but what if you were wrong in your judgment? What if I hadn't noticed and something went wrong later?"
"Also, if those two people today were assassins, what do you think you could have done by following them? What could you have stopped? If they were real assassins, you might be dead now, you know? Furthermore, they deliberately released wolves today. What if you had been seriously injured by them?"
"Nan Zhiyun, can't you think before you act? Don't think that what you do is always right, don't think that everything you do is reasonable. When it comes to your own safety, you should always put yourself first."
"Do you really think you are so omnipotent?" This time, Yu Jingchen truly lost control and began to scold. The countless questions made Nan Zhiyun feel more and more guilty, uneasy, and fearful.