Chapter 46: The Door Swings Wide
Irene’s sudden decision to turn and run caught Yu Sheng off guard. The little doll’s short legs moved surprisingly fast—but unfortunately, she was only about two feet tall.
A tiny doll with such short legs wasn’t going to get far. Before she could reach the door, the picture frame on her back snagged on a chair leg—she’d planned to slip under the chair but forgot she was carrying something.
Yu Sheng took a couple of leisurely steps and grabbed Irene, who was still flailing mid-air.
“Hey! That’s not fair! Holding grudges now?” Irene shouted, punching and kicking at the air. “I was just trying to wake you up! Okay, maybe my method was a bit… creative, but you did wake up in the end! Let me go!”
“I didn’t say I was going to do anything,” Yu Sheng interrupted with a grin, casually placing the small doll back on the ground. “I just wanted to tell you, next time, don’t bite so hard. Even with my healing, it took ages to recover, and it still hurts. Feels a bit like payback—though it’d be better if you didn’t bite at all.”
Irene blinked, surprised. “Oh, you’re not angry?”
“Of course not. I’m not ungrateful,” Yu Sheng shrugged, turning to head out the door. “Now, get ready. We should set off for that valley.”
Irene stood there, a bit stunned. Seeing Yu Sheng walking away, she hurried to catch up, her little legs moving rapidly. “Did you remember all the features over there?”