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The Orange Tactical Jacket was marked with numerous scratches from sharp branches and stones, mixed with blood and dirt that looked quite alarming. Her body was covered in wounds, flesh torn open, bleeding profusely without scabs. Her face was a mess, streaked with blood, and some of her tied-up hair had come loose, mingling with the rainwater and fresh blood that dripped down her face, making her complexion even paler.
She stumbled forward a few steps, her gait unsteady, likely due to injuries in her legs.
This was certainly not the appearance of a beauty, nor did it possess any charm.
However, the moment Gu Ze saw Xu Nuan, he suddenly sprang up from the ground and rushed over to her in a few quick strides, wrapping his arms around her tightly.
"I'm just glad you're okay."
Even considering Gu Ze's current emotional state, the sight of Xu Nuan after surviving such an ordeal was still quite disheartening.
"Do I look like I'm okay? And you touched my wounds."
Hearing this, Gu Ze quickly released Xu Nuan and placed his hands on her shoulders to examine her closely. His brows furrowed deeper as a chill crept into his gentle voice.
"How could you be hurt like this? It's as if you crawled up from the bottom of a cliff."
Xu Nuan fell silent for a few seconds; this man had an intuition sharper than most women.
"I did crawl up from the bottom of a cliff."
Her voice was heavy with fatigue; in fact, standing upright had taken all her strength. She felt that merely being alive and having made it to the Supply Station was already using up all her luck in this lifetime.
When she was initially pushed off the cliff, she fortuitously landed on a tree. The kind of scenario that usually played out in dramas had unfolded in her life, leaving her with mixed feelings. However, before she could climb back up, she encountered a torrential downpour. As she climbed the cliff in the rain, she lost consciousness from the pain of her injuries. By the time she regained awareness, she had already arrived at the Supply Station relying solely on her memory.
She had long estimated Gu Ze and the others' speed and thought they would have entered the Supply Station by now. She never expected that upon reaching the Supply Station, she would find Gu Ze in such an awkward position.
He was waiting for her.
When she realized this, she suddenly remembered a fleeting thought that had crossed her mind while she was unconscious against that tree due to the impact, and it was related to Gu Ze.
This man seemed to occupy too much of her thoughts lately.
Xu Nuan admired Gu Ze's dazed and surprised expression while recalling the events she had experienced. Her recollection did not take long, nor did Gu Ze's surprise last long.
"Is it related to Rao Tingxue and the others?"
These words seemed to burst out from between his teeth.
Xu Nuan reached up to pull Gu Ze's hand off her shoulder, her expression shifting slightly as she suppressed her emotions.
"It seems they arrived at the Supply Station before us. It's fortunate that there was no conflict between you."
Gu Ze stared directly at Xu Nuan, and only when he saw her awkwardly lower her head did he continue.
"If I had known about this, I definitely wouldn't have let them go so easily."
There was no need to discuss how Xu Nuan felt or how difficult the time had been for her, nor what conflicts had arisen within their team. He was relieved for Xu Nuan's safety but also furious at Ning Han and the others' despicable actions. He felt embarrassed that aside from physically confronting them, he had no other way to deal with them; he couldn't kill anyone.
"Ning Han has a gun."
Xu Nuan stated the fact helplessly. Initially, she didn't understand why Ning Han didn't just shoot her if he wanted her dead. Later, she realized he didn't want Rao Tingxue to know he was armed. So, in the end, Ning Han only pushed her off the cliff because he considered Rao Tingxue's presence; fortunately, she survived, thanks to Rao Tingxue.
Thinking it over, Xu Nuan tried to sidestep Gu Ze to approach the Supply Station and open the door. However, Gu Ze grabbed her hand, inadvertently pulling at her wound.
"Ah."
Xu Nuan couldn't help but let out a soft gasp as she freed her hand from Gu Ze's grip and blew on it, as if that would ease the pain.
"I'm sorry."
Only then did Gu Ze realize he had overstepped. He reached out again, gently taking hold of Xu Nuan's uninjured wrist and guiding her to a corner outside the Supply Station, where he urged her to sit down. He began rummaging through supplies for bandages and medicine to tend to her injury.
Xu Nuan flinched away from him. When she met Gu Ze's hurt gaze, she hurriedly explained.
"I just need to wash up after entering the Supply Station. Let's bandage it after I shower."
Gu Ze's expression shifted from hurt to a look of grievance.
"Don't you want to spend a little more time with me? Back in the fog, it was you who might have separated us, and now you have to take responsibility for that."
Gu Ze's tone was earnest, almost righteous, while Xu Nuan stood there dumbfounded. Was it really her fault that she had to face challenges alone? How had Gu Ze come to this conclusion?
Internally scoffing at Gu Ze, Xu Nuan ultimately decided not to stop him. She figured he just wanted to indulge himself for a moment.
As Gu Ze continued to bandage her wound, he said, "I know Ning Han has a gun, but have you noticed? He seems hesitant to shoot at us. Otherwise, how could he have faced us empty-handed by the Shilin River and ended up subdued?"
Xu Nuan squinted her eyes and thought for a moment.
“Maybe it was because Rao Tingxue was present. If she hadn’t been there, he might not have pushed me.”
As Gu Ze bandaged Xu Nuan's hand, a sense of pressure radiated around them. Xu Nuan knew that Gu Ze was angry.
“I clearly promised to protect you, yet someone still found a way to take advantage of the situation. I wasn’t even by your side when you were in trouble. My promise really is fragile.”
Gu Ze's voice was low, different from his usual calm tone.
Xu Nuan could hear his guilt, but she didn’t believe Gu Ze was at fault. No one could have stopped that thick fog, could they? No one could have predicted that the fog would lead her to Ning Han, could they?
She thought this way, but the words that came out were different.
“Promises are inherently fragile, just like dew; they evaporate as soon as the sun comes out. You shouldn’t make promises lightly; I don’t need them.”
Knowing that her words would hurt Gu Ze, she still spoke them. She didn’t need promises; once she became immersed in them, she would become weak without realizing it. In this game, there was no strength to move forward. Living on promises was pathetic; for someone like her with no future, relying on herself was better. When she grew tired, it would be the end of her life.
“Nuan, do you really need to be so direct and harsh?”
To her surprise, Gu Ze did not get angry; his tone was filled with helplessness.
“And by the way, I am the one who has the right to make promises; it has nothing to do with you. Even if you don’t believe I will keep my promise, I will persist.”
Gu Ze’s voice was soft yet firm. Xu Nuan looked up in astonishment at the man sitting beside her, bandaging her hand. The sunlight gently poured over him, casting a soft glow that enhanced his delicate features and added more charm to his appearance.
The man's feelings were too beautiful, so beautiful that Xu Nuan couldn't trust them and couldn't help but retaliate with her words.
"This isn't entirely up to you. After this game, there are still so many Survival Games ahead, and similar traps like this fog might appear again."
She was unwilling to accept the man's feelings. She didn't believe in them, yet in her disbelief, she found herself yearning for something. She was afraid that this man would die, and she was also afraid that she would die.
Gu Ze had long mastered the skill of automatically filtering out Xu Nuan's unflattering remarks. After tending to her two injured hands, he suddenly took out a towel and wrapped their hands together in an unusual manner while treating the wounds on her upper body.
"What... what are you doing?"
Xu Nuan stumbled back in a bit of panic but leaned against the white wall of the Supply Station. Her hand was still entwined with Gu Ze's, and as he faced her to treat her wounds, he ended up falling onto her.
So this man was taking advantage of her in a roundabout way?
Xu Nuan felt a surge of anger and tried to push Gu Ze away with her free hand. However, she found that he stubbornly remained on top of her, holding bandages and alcohol. She then shifted her focus to untying the towel.
But halfway through, her hand was caught by Gu Ze. As he sat back down, Xu Nuan finally let out a sigh of relief. The unpleasant memories faded temporarily, and she chose not to force herself to deal with the towel any longer. Instead, she leaned against the wall while sitting side by side with Gu Ze.
"You’re really quite willful," Gu Ze remarked nonchalantly, as if it were only natural for him to say so after having taken advantage of her.
Xu Nuan's eyes widened in shock as she glared at Gu Ze, her entire demeanor suggesting she was ready to bite him.
Gu Ze showed no concern for her dangerous expression and continued speaking in his usual relaxed tone.
"You are too willful with yourself. Clearly, your body is exhausted, yet you still push it beyond its limits. Your heart is heavy with pain and anger, but you suppress it, refusing to let it go wild. It's unfortunate for your body and heart to have a master like you."
What kind of logic is this?
Xu Nuan blinked, looking like she was caught by Gu Ze but unwilling to admit it.
"Both my body and heart belong to me. I can do whatever I want!"
She dragged her weary body to the Supply Station. While wanting to rush through the challenges was a significant reason, she had to admit that seeing Gu Ze and the Third Batch of Players was also a major motivation. Her stubbornness stemmed from various aspects.
Thinking this way, Xu Nuan suddenly felt a bit wronged, her eyes stinging slightly. However, she quickly reined in those emotions and looked up at other places, avoiding eye contact with Gu Ze.
Gu Ze let out a soft sigh.
"But I really want to be their master!"
"Hmm?"
Hearing something extraordinary, Xu Nuan hurriedly lowered her head again, only to bump her chin against Gu Ze's suddenly close head.
Which is harder, a chin or a head?
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