160: Chapter 160 He's a Madman

Zuimeng Group, General Manager's office.

Vice General Manager Wei Zhiru paced back and forth, holding the phone anxiously.

"You didn't find him?"

"Search again, more carefully!"

"The last time the boss spoke to me, he said he was heading toward the primeval forest."

"He must be in there!"

"Send more people to look for him immediately!"

"Nothing can happen to the boss!"

Meanwhile, Lin Yi was guarding the cave entrance, warily keeping an eye out for any movement outside.

...

Late at night, the temperature on the island plummeted.

The temperature drop was even more severe in the primeval forest area.

The difference in temperature from the daytime reached as much as twenty degrees.

Cold wind crept inside through the cracks in the stones blocking the cave.

Liang Yuexin, who had been asleep, was woken up by the cold and curled up, hugging herself.

She was still wearing the outfit from the bonfire party.

Over-the-knee socks and a miniskirt—hardly weather-appropriate.

"Master... I'm so cold..."

Liang Yuexin called out, shivering.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi moved back to Liang Yuexin's side and used his body heat to warm her up.

After his physical fitness level rose to level ten, Lin Yi felt that he was significantly less afraid of the cold.

Even though he was only wearing a shirt at the moment, his body felt warm.

Furthermore, his hearing had become much sharper than before.

Even after moving back to Liang Yuexin's side, he could still clearly hear the movements near the cave entrance.

Feeling the warmth from Lin Yi, Liang Yuexin curled up in his arms like a kitten.

Lin Yi stroked her little head, and she slowly closed her eyes again.

Throughout the night, from getting lost to falling off the cliff, she had been through a lot.

She was already exhausted.

Under Lin Yi's comforting touch, she quickly drifted back to sleep.

It was a peaceful night.

...

Lin Yi guarded the cave, not closing his eyes all night.

His level ten physical fitness level kept him exceptionally energetic.

As the sunlight pierced through the clouds and dispersed the morning mist in the forest, Lin Yi stood up and pushed away the rocks blocking the front of the cave.

"Let's go, time to go home."

Lin Yi took Liang Yuexin's hand and walked out of the cave where they had spent the night together.

Lin Yi's five senses were now extremely sharp; as long as he focused, he could even hear Liang Yuexin's heartbeat beside him.

Therefore, he could also tell if there was anyone else within fifty meters.

"So this is what it feels like to be a max-level human!"

Lin Yi took a deep breath, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

He even felt an urgent desire to find someone to test his skills on, to see just how strong he really was now.

Lin Yi brought Liang Yuexin to the riverside where they had fallen into the water yesterday.

Looking at the high cliff, Liang Yuexin felt a lingering fear.

"Did we really fall from such a high place?"

"Master, if it weren't for you, Xinxin would have died for sure..."

"My life was saved by Master!"

Liang Yuexin held onto Lin Yi's arm tightly, her attitude toward him becoming increasingly submissive.

Lin Yi, however, had no time to dwell on this.

He was carefully examining the footprints on the ground.

Aside from the marks he left while dragging Liang Yuexin ashore yesterday, there were several other messy footprints.

It seemed that group of people had chased them here last night.

But why didn't they continue the chase?

Lin Yi frowned.

Perhaps... they had more pressing matters.

For instance... the kidnapping they discussed yesterday!

Lin Yi began to seriously recall the conversation he had overheard yesterday.

Those people's target must be a certain tourist on the island.

And that tourist came from an extraordinary family background.

Those people wanted to kidnap her to extort a huge ransom.

Even the bodyguard and assistant beside that tourist had been bribed.

In the depths of this mountain forest, a weak woman facing a group of prepared kidnappers.

The outcome was self-evident.

"Why must they do it on my island..."

"Are they deliberately trying to stop me from doing business?"

"Those animals..."

Lin Yi muttered a few words to himself.

"Xinxin, wait here for me; I'm going up to take a look."

Lin Yi remembered that the time the kidnappers had agreed upon to make their move was this morning.

To stop them, he had to be quick.

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Liang Yuexin did not question him at all.

She obediently found a large tree and hid behind it.

"Master, please be careful."

Lin Yi nodded, then jumped into the river with a "splash."

If he had to take the long way around to get up the mountain, it would take at least an hour.

By then, it would be too late.

And the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

Lin Yi could use this opportunity to test just how powerful his level ten physical fitness level really was.

After crossing the river, Lin Yi began to free-climb the cliff.

At this moment, Lin Yi's finger strength was extremely powerful; he clawed at the rock wall to climb up, moving as if he were walking on flat ground.

Behind the tree, Liang Yuexin covered her little mouth in surprise as she watched this scene.

"Good heavens... is Master really this amazing..."

...

Before long, Lin Yi climbed to the top of the cliff.

He lowered his body, hunched over, and slowly crept forward.

His movements were light, and he didn't make a single sound.

Lin Yi recalled the place where he had encountered the kidnappers last night.

It was about a few hundred meters away from the cliff.

"They are probably lying in ambush not far from here."

"I must get there before them and block the target they intend to kidnap."

Lin Yi moved along the edge of the cliff toward the only path leading up the mountain.

After walking for about twenty minutes, Lin Yi heard the sound of a group of people talking ahead.

Walking at the front was a woman, followed by people who looked like her female assistant and bodyguards.

"That must be her!"

Lin Yi hurried to meet them.

Because he had just crossed the river and climbed the cliff, Lin Yi looked a bit disheveled.

Seeing Lin Yi suddenly pop out, the bodyguards beside the woman instinctively moved to guard her.

"You cannot go any further!"

Lin Yi said to the woman seriously.

"Ding, detected that the host is talking to a member of the opposite sex."

"The host's current heartbeat value is thirty points, meeting the binding conditions."

"Binding successful!"

Personal Information

Name: Shen Yaqi

Age: 26

Favorability toward host: 0 points

Identity: Vice President of Xinghui Pharmaceuticals

Height: 169 cm

Weight: 55 kg

Bust: D

Beauty score: 94 points

Current relationship status: Unmarried

Her beauty score was even one point higher than Su Ming's.

A true wealthy beauty.

However, her relationship status was actually "unmarried" rather than "single."

It seemed to be the same situation as Su Ming's; she was likely already engaged but not yet married.

But Lin Yi had no time to focus on this information right now; he reached out to block Shen Yaqi's path.

"There is danger ahead; you cannot go!"

Before Shen Yaqi could speak, a few bodyguards spoke up first.

"Miss, this person's background is unknown, and he's soaking wet—he looks like a madman."

"It's better for you to stay away from him."

"We already sent people to scout this path early this morning; there is absolutely no problem."

"Besides, with so many of us here, you can rest assured."

"I'll get rid of this madman right now!"

With that, he reached out to drive Lin Yi away.

Lin Yi grabbed the man's wrist directly and twisted it.

The bodyguard winced in pain instantly, twisting his body and yelling.

Shen Yaqi glared at Lin Yi and demanded.

"Who are you? What exactly do you want to do?"

Shen Yaqi: Favorability - 10 points.

Shen Yaqi: Favorability - 10 points.

Shen Yaqi: Favorability - 10 points.

Shen Yaqi: Favorability - 10 points.

Shen Yaqi: Favorability - 10 points.

Current favorability: - 50 points.