The next morning, before the first rays of sunlight had fully illuminated Coco Village, the entire village was plunged into an unprecedented commotion.
"Get out of the way! Everyone, get out of the way!"
A Jian struggled to push his way through the crowd, his breathing ragged, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.
When he finally saw the scene before him, his steps halted abruptly, and he froze in place.
A small hill made of Fishman corpses had appeared before everyone's eyes, fresh blood flowed freely along the contours of the hill, winding into shocking bloodstains on the ground.
And at the top of this mountain of corpses, the head of that blue-toothed Shark Fishman was particularly striking—it was Arlong!
The Arlong who had once lorded over Coco Village, making the villagers live in fear and oppression day in and day out!
Even if he turned to ashes, the villagers of Coco Village would never forget the pain he brought.
"This… what exactly is going on?"
After the shock, A Jian's voice trembled as he asked incredulously.
However, at this moment, the villagers were already immersed in the great joy of the Arlong Pirates' demise, and no one responded to his question.
Some embraced each other and wept, tears washing away the gloom that had lingered on their faces for days; others knelt on the ground, thanking fate for its favor.
Nojiko was also among the crowd, her tears falling like broken pearls.
She knew that from this moment on, she could finally let her sister stop being a thief, and no longer have to worry about the village's survival.
The news of the Arlong Pirates' demise spread like a whirlwind, quickly reaching all the surrounding villages they had ruled.
Upon receiving the news, the villagers, just like those in Coco Village, fell into celebration, the long-suppressed joy completely erupting.
Time flowed, and night fell. In the evening, in an ordinary house, warm candlelight flickered.
"Mr. Yun Lie, did you do it?"
Nojiko asked softly, her gaze fixed on the man who had just woken up before her.
Yun Lie opened his eyes groggily; the intense killing from the previous night had caused his physical strength to recover and then be exhausted again. When he returned to the wooden house, he felt utterly exhausted, so he had slept through the entire day.
The moment he woke up, what greeted his eyes was Nojiko propping up her chin, smiling at him, with a hint of inquiry and expectation in her eyes.
"Hmm? What did you say?"
Yun Lie was a little confused and subconsciously pulled at the quilt.
He had killed too wildly last night, and his clothes were covered in blood, emitting a pungent smell, so he simply took off all his blood-stained garments.
At this moment, he was only wearing a thin pair of underwear, and having just woken up, his body also had some special reactions, which made him feel quite embarrassed.
"The Arlong Pirates' demise, did you do it?"
Nojiko maintained her smile and patiently asked again.
In fact, she had already had a premonition that this matter was definitely related to Yun Lie.
When she came in, she had smelled a strong scent of blood on the clothes hanging by the door.
Moreover, besides Yun Lie, no outsiders had arrived in Coco Village recently, and there was no one in the village who could rival the Arlong Pirates.
"Yes, it was me."
Yun Lie did not deny it, admitting it openly, with a hint of nonchalance in his tone, as if the life-and-death struggle he experienced last night was just a trivial matter.
"Thank you!"
Nojiko could no longer suppress her inner excitement and threw herself at him, her face flushed red.
Yun Lie only felt a soft fragrance Attack over him, and the soft and gentle Nojiko directly pressed him onto the bed.
Yun Lie, who was already feeling a bit "uncomfortable," instantly became even more ill at ease, and his body's reaction became increasingly obvious.
"That… I didn't mean to…"
Nojiko quickly noticed Yun Lie's "abnormality" and sprang off him with a whoosh, her pretty face instantly turning crimson.
Even though she was inexperienced, she understood what she had accidentally touched just now, which made her both shy and a little flustered.
"You… you go out first."
Yun Lie's face also felt slightly hot, and he reached through space to retrieve the clothes hanging by the door.
He wanted to put on his clothes as quickly as possible to alleviate this awkward and ambiguous atmosphere.
"I don't mind." Nojiko said timidly, with a hint of shyness and boldness in her eyes, looking as if she wanted Yun Lie not to feel embarrassed.
Yun Lie was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to respond.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, first putting on his top, then covering his lower body with the quilt, and fumbling under the quilt to put on his pants as well.
"Nojiko, men and women should not touch each other intimately, you…"
Yun Lie tried to explain to Nojiko, but before he could finish his sentence.
"As long as it's Mr. Yun Lie, I don't mind!" Nojiko interrupted him directly, exclaiming loudly with an excited face.
Her eyes were full of adoration and admiration, as if Yun Lie was her hero, the light in her life.
This instantly bewildered Yun Lie, a lifelong single dog who had never been in a relationship.
He thought to himself, we've only known each other for less than two days, are we that close?
But before he could think further, Nojiko had already made her next move.
"Mr. Yun Lie, Belle-Mere said that if you want to do something, you should do it boldly. You saved Coco Village, you saved my sister, and you saved me. I know you are a good person, and I don't want to miss you."
As Nojiko spoke, under Yun Lie's surprised gaze, she gently walked to the bedside and sat down, tightly holding Yun Lie's hand, her eyes deep and firm with affection.
"I… Mmm-hmm…"
Nojiko didn't wait for Yun Lie to respond, leaning forward directly and blocking Yun Lie's mouth with her small lips.
Yun Lie felt his mind go blank, his heart pounding as if it would leap out of his chest.
After a long while, Nojiko, who was almost out of breath, finally released Yun Lie, a hint of triumph and shyness in her eyes, and said again, "I told you, I don't mind."
Yun Lie could no longer restrain his emotions. He put his arm around Nojiko's slender waist and, with a roll, pinned Nojiko beneath him.
After receiving Nojiko's permission, Yun Lie naturally continued with the subsequent actions.
Inside the room, a rustling sound could be heard.
Outside the door, A Jian, hearing the unusual sounds, shook his head helplessly, sighed softly, and turned to leave.
..........
The next day, in the early morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the window.
"Ying…"
Nojiko slowly opened her eyes and was about to get up. The next second, a tearing pain came from her lower body, which instantly sobered her, and also made her realize that everything that happened last night was not a dream.
"Mr. Yun Lie…" Nojiko looked around the room to find she was alone, Yun Lie having long disappeared, and a wave of disappointment welled up in her heart.
But soon, her eyes became firm again; she did not regret her choice.
As she was still in a daze, a familiar figure pushed open the door.
Yun Lie walked in, holding a bowl of steaming porridge, a gentle smile on his face.
"Nojiko, you're awake!"
Yun Lie quickly walked to the bedside, brought a stool to place the porridge, and then gently helped Nojiko up, saying, "I cooked seafood porridge, try it and see if it's delicious!"
Nojiko leaned against the bed, took the porridge Yun Lie handed her, and took a bite.
The fresh, savory taste spread in her mouth, and tears of emotion instantly filled her eyes.
"Eh!?" Yun Lie panicked when he saw Nojiko suddenly crying.
He couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, wondering if he had been too rough last night and left Nojiko with a psychological trauma?
It wasn't surprising that he thought this way, because after a year of continuous cultivation, his physique had long surpassed that of ordinary people, and it was not something Nojiko, an ordinary girl, could endure.
It was precisely because of his strength, and because it was their first time and neither of them was particularly experienced, that they had carried on late into the night.