Chapter 27: Chapter 27: Why Aren’t You Sleeping? What Crazy Fit Are You Throwing on the Rooftop?

There was a moment of silence outside the door before Jun Yao’s deep voice, filled with an indescribable coldness, rang out.

"Are you sure?"

Hearing this, Jiang Yunnuan was both vexed and furious, her heart filled with unbearable shame.

She didn’t have the time to care about his mood or his opinion. Gritting her teeth, she snatched the nearby bath towel and hastily draped it over herself, covering the essential parts, before speaking in a huff.

"Cut the crap."

CREAK...

The moment she finished speaking, the door was pushed open. A tall, imposing man walked in, his expression perfectly calm and unruffled.

There wasn’t a hint of emotion in his eyes as he looked at her; it was as if he were looking at a stray plant or animal.

Jiang Yunnuan squeezed her eyes shut, refusing to look at him. Steeling herself, she said fiercely, "Knock me out. And remember, go easy on me!"

’Two hours left... WAHHH! It should be much easier once I’m unconscious, right???’

’I’ve been tormented for this long. If I give up now, wouldn’t all this suffering have been for nothing?’

’No, no way. I have to complete this challenge!!!’

Jun Yao: "..."

Her words shattered his composure. His brow twitched, and a crack appeared in his gaze, revealing a faint glimmer of astonishment.

"What are you standing there gawking for? Hurry up!!!"

The woman’s hurried plea, laced with unspeakable pain, snapped Jun Yao back to his senses.

His throat bobbed. He then walked over, and with a swift, clean motion, struck the back of her long, elegant neck.

A wave of pain washed over her, and Jiang Yunnuan’s vision swam with black spots. The next instant, her eyes fluttered shut, and she lost consciousness completely, slumping limply into the bathtub.

However, her body continued to writhe in discomfort, and an occasional cat-like mewl escaped her throat. Clearly, though her mind was unconscious, her body was still in agony—she just wasn’t aware enough to feel it.

’Why would she suddenly go into heat?’

The question surfaced in his mind for only a second before he promptly shut it down. Jun Yao’s gaze moved away from her, cold once more. He bent down to drain the bathtub, then closed his eyes and activated the Power of Contract again.

The Contract Law descended, and a mystical sigil slowly materialized between Jiang Yunnuan’s eyebrows. Feeling the connection between them, Jun Yao’s gaze grew deeper and more profound.

*

Her head was throbbing, and her body felt sore and weak, as if every ounce of her strength had been drained, leaving her completely listless.

Jiang Yunnuan grimaced in pain as her consciousness slowly returned.

Opening her eyes, she saw the cold, empty bathroom and herself, completely naked save for a single bath towel. Her brain felt like mush; she couldn’t make sense of the situation.

’How did I end up falling asleep in the bathroom?’

[Host, you’re awake! I have good news for you: the challenge task is complete! The supplementary check-in reward has also been distributed.]

The System’s voice rang out in her mind.

The words were like a switch, instantly unlocking Jiang Yunnuan’s memories. Scene after scene flooded her mind as it all came rushing back to her.

It was all for that supplementary check-in task that she’d ended up in such a miserable, humiliating predicament.

"How long was I out? What time is it??"

[The Host was unconscious for over eight hours. It is now 11:00 PM.]

’What?’

’It’s that late already?’

Jiang Yunnuan’s eyes flew open. She tried to sit up abruptly, but her body was too sore and weak. Her waist felt stiff and numb, and she couldn’t support herself, collapsing back into the tub.

’I was out for that long? WAHHH! I almost missed today’s check-in task!’

With no time to check her supplementary reward, Jiang Yunnuan sent her consciousness to the check-in panel and accepted the day’s task.

[Ding! Please proceed to the rooftop to complete the check-in!]

Jiang Yunnuan: "..."

’The rooftop?’

’Wouldn’t I look like a lunatic, going to the rooftop this late at night?’

’Do these check-in tasks have to be so ridiculous every single time?’

’Whatever. If I look like a lunatic, so be it. For the reward, I even went through that twisted challenge. What’s there to be afraid of with this?’

Jiang Yunnuan rubbed her aching waist, struggled out of the bathtub, and grabbed the clothes from the rack, hastily throwing them on.

’Damn it. My head was such a mess back then, I wasn’t thinking straight. I should have told that guy Jun Yao to move me to the bed after knocking me out. Then I wouldn’t be in so much pain.’

’That guy is so heartless. After knocking me out, he just left me in the tub exactly as I was.’

Once dressed, she stretched her body a bit. After shaking off some of the stiffness, she reached out, pulled open the door, and nearly collided with a man who was just about to enter.

The man wore a thin bathrobe, his short golden hair was damp, and he was surrounded by an aura of steam. Clearly, he had just showered as well.

Jiang Yunnuan’s pupils constricted. She was stunned.

’No way. Is he really this obedient?’

’I told him to pack his things and come sleep with me, and he actually did it? I’m the one who tore out his inner core, his mortal enemy with whom he shares a blood feud! Is it right for him to be this obedient?’

’So, he must have some ulterior motive!’

"You’re awake?"

The man’s low voice interrupted her train of thought.

Jiang Yunnuan snapped back to reality, and then she couldn’t stop herself from remembering that this guy had witnessed her at her absolute worst. The more she thought about it, the more mortified she felt.

Even with a hide as thick as a fortress wall, she couldn’t help but feel the sting of shame and humiliation.

"What do you think? Was I sleepwalking? Hmph!"

To hide her embarrassment and vexation, Jiang Yunnuan snorted, gave him a fierce shove, and stormed downstairs.

’After I finish my check-in, I’ll figure out how to make that guy lose face, too. I have to get some kind of leverage on him.’

’Otherwise, I’ll never be able to feel at ease.’

The downstairs area was empty, not a soul in sight, and Jiang Yunnuan breathed a sigh of relief. But she had barely taken a few steps when a door swung open.

A man strolled out and leaned lazily against the doorframe. His eyes were mocking and sullen, and his beautiful, fluffy tail swished idly behind him.

Hostility aside, the guy was devilishly handsome. With features as if drawn by a master, silky silver-white hair, and a pair of fox ears that made you want to reach out and give them a squeeze, he looked like a protagonist straight out of a manga—so handsome it was audacious and completely over-the-top.

But unfortunately, the hostility was impossible to set aside.

Her gaze lingered on him for a few seconds. Jiang Yunnuan swallowed hard, resisting the urge to go over and torment him. With great effort, she tore her eyes away and bolted outside.

Seeing this, Si Xie’s brow furrowed, and he let out a mocking sneer.

’Running outside this late...’ he thought. ’That damn woman, she’s not trying to pull some new trick to hurt us, is she?’

After a moment’s thought, he followed her.

When he got outside, he couldn’t see Jiang Yunnuan. Si Xie’s brow furrowed even tighter. Suddenly, a noise came from overhead.

He looked up toward the sound and saw that the woman had somehow gotten onto the roof.

’What is that damn woman doing on the roof this late at night?’

’Is she crazy?’

"You damn woman! It’s the middle of the night! What kind of psycho act are you pulling on the roof?!"

Jiang Yunnuan: "..."

She knew it. If anyone saw her climbing onto the roof in the middle of the night, they would definitely think she was nuts.