Trained into obedient dog. (Chapter 74)
Gu Luoyu's eyes were blinded due to being corroded by venom.
After the Gu family successfully schemed against her, they didn't want to kill Gu Luoyu directly. After all, a top-tier strong person in the base could bring countless benefits to the family.
Killing her would be too wasteful.
Although the Gu family wanted to cultivate a new 'Erensu' who could be more obedient, despite their high-profile selection efforts over several years, they had no success.
This was also why the Gu family was apprehensive of Gu Luoyu but hadn't made a move against her for so long.
There was no suitable successor.
However, as Gu Luoyu's strength grew stronger, not only did the Gu family find it increasingly difficult to control her, but she also began to reveal her fangs like a growing venomous snake, staring coldly at the Gu family.
She could destroy everything of the Gu family at any time.
Thus, the Gu family decided to strike first. They set up a trap in advance, using a live bait to lure the snake out of its hole, taking advantage of Gu Luoyu's abnormal state of excitement from killing.
Even though Gu Luoyu was powerful, she couldn't escape from the heavily set trap.
To prevent her from counterattacking, the Gu family crushed her limbs and severed her tendons. They then initiated a prolonged 'eagle taming' plan, intending to tame Gu Luoyu into an obedient dog for the Gu family's use.
What is 'eagle taming'?
It involves preventing a hunting eagle from sleeping, making it feel exhausted through prolonged deprivation of rest, thus wearing down its wild nature, making it tame and ready to accompany the hunter.
No matter how mad Gu Luoyu was, she was still within the realm of humanity.
Which meant she had weaknesses that could be exploited.
The 'eagle taming' process wasn't safe. A slight mishap could kill the eagle, but the Gu family wasn't worried. After all, Gu Luoyu was a psychic.
No matter how severe her injuries, as long as she had a breath left, she could absorb energy to heal.
There was no concern about her becoming disabled.
Unfortunately, while the Gu family thought this plan was flawless, in reality...
Gu Luoyu was different from ordinary people. She didn't fear or dread the torture; instead, she laughed joyfully.
She was enjoying the pain.
When her pair of red eyes, like those of a demon crawling out of hell, stared straight at you, it made one feel a chill down their spine, as if they were being watched by an evil spirit.
From the depths of their hearts, they felt extreme fear.
Therefore, during the 'taming' process, someone used venom to destroy her eyes.
Yet, Gu Luoyu's smile grew even brighter, completely ignoring the blood tears streaming from her eyes.
An excited sound emerged from her throat, like a primitive beast.
It was as if a ghost lurking behind her followed closely, blowing a chilling wind behind their ears, making them shiver.
Thus, the methods initially intended to tame Gu Luoyu turned against the Gu family. The eagle taming failed and they were the ones who suffered... Even though Gu Luoyu was already a cripple with broken bones and severed tendons, the person who blinded her grew increasingly fearful of her.
This person eventually developed hysteria and one day, unable to endure any longer, attempted to slit her throat to kill her. However, other members of the Gu family discovered this in time and saved Gu Luoyu.
The person who had been driven mad could no longer endure this invisible torment and resigned from their position with the elders of the Gu family.
The next day, they went mad and committed suicide at home.
From then on, more and more people couldn't handle it. They either became depressed or self-harmed.
This made the Gu family realize the severity of the situation, and they ultimately discussed killing Gu Luoyu.
Since they couldn't tame this venomous snake, they decided to root her out early to prevent her from retaliating against the Gu family in the future!
However, before the Gu family could act, Gu Luoyu found an opportunity, used an agent, and escaped from the Gu family.
The Gu family's efforts were in vain.
Later, she was found and taken home by Ye Sheng from the junkyard. Given the poverty-stricken area, Gu Luoyu initially thought it would be difficult to treat her injuries, but surprisingly, she recovered quickly.
During this time, she spent with Ye Sheng, and after their interactions, Gu Luoyu became curious about this woman.
Before killing Ye Sheng, she decided to keep her as a toy for amusement!
Now that her vision had completely recovered, Gu Luoyu blinked, regaining her sight. She needed to adapt, but fortunately, it didn't take long, and she quickly returned to normal.
At this moment, Gu Luoyu looked up and finally saw Ye Sheng.
She was both as imagined and different.
Compared to the majority of people in the mitigation area who were gaunt and thin, Ye Sheng had chubby cheeks, with a pair of bright, large, round black eyes. Her over-the-shoulder black hair was tied in a low ponytail with a grass rope, and a few strands of hair fell irregularly on both sides of her cheeks, sticking out in various directions.
This accentuated her fair skin and rosy lips.
She had a very cute appearance.
And as Ye Sheng was being watched by Gu Luoyu, she had only one thought in her mind.
As expected, the poor girl's eyes are very beautiful!
Her eyes seemed to be sparkling, shimmering brilliantly.
Her previous dullness and unfocused gaze from before her recovery was gone. Now, her eyes were fully radiant, like peach blossom eyes emitting an electrifying charm, resembling the glistening surface of a lake catching the sunlight. Ye Sheng felt as though her heart had been struck by an arrow from the goddess of beauty.
'Urgent! who understands? What kind of situation is this!'
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Could these be the legendary peach blossom eyes that even look at dogs with affection?
"Ye Sheng, you're just as cute as I imagined. Thank you for saving me!"
While Ye Sheng was helplessly captivated by her looks, Gu Luoyu quickly retracted her probing gaze. She donned her mask of pretense effortlessly, smiling as she expressed her gratitude, her eyes curving into crescent shapes.
Despite her tall stature and mature voice, her beautiful face and delicate demeanor showed no signs of danger.
On the contrary, it made one want to protect her with utmost care.
Hearing the poor girl compliment her cuteness, Ye Sheng's cheeks flushed red. She awkwardly raised her hand to tuck some stray hair behind her forehead, wondering if she looked disheveled after the open-top four-wheel ride back.
This was the Xiaodongxi's first time seeing her!
If she had known, she would have freshened up first before taking out the energy stones.
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While Ye Sheng was lost in her thoughts, she didn't forget to divert the poor girl's attention, "Gu Luoyu, besides your eyes, have there been any other changes in your body?"
This time, she found over a dozen black energy stones. If they weren't all E-grade energy stones by some bad luck, they should have healed more than just her eyes.
"Yes, I can move my left hand now."
As if responding to Ye Sheng's thoughts, Gu Luoyu immediately raised her left hand and waved it in the air as soon as she finished speaking.
There was no trace of the previous fractures and severed tendons.
Ye Sheng curiously reached out to touch her arm. Her small hand gently squeezed and poked at it with her fingertips.
The previously broken bones had completely healed.
Even the muscles in her arm were slightly toned, appearing healthy and strong.
"It's really healed!"
Ye Sheng's bright black eyes sparkled. After confirming the arm's recovery, she immediately grabbed Gu Luoyu's wrist and lifted it, noticing that the hideous scar from the severed tendon had vanished.
Just like when she treated her throat, the severe wound from the slit throat had healed.
Using energy stones to treat injuries was truly miraculous!
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"Only my left hand has recovered; the rest is still the same."
Gu Luoyu was very uncomfortable with being touched.
Her red eyes flashed with a hint of coldness.
However, she needed to continue her pretense now and couldn't forcefully shake off Ye Sheng's hand, revealing any threat.
She had to temporarily ignore the strange sensation of being touched by fingertips. Her expression turned gloomy, a mix of joy and disappointment, which made Ye Sheng's heart ache for her.
"It's okay, this is already very good. I'll keep looking for more energy stones!"
"But... letting you run around alone is too hard, I..."
If Gu Luoyu before regaining her sight was like fragile glass, making people want to handle her with care,
Now, those electrifying red eyes gazed at her deeply and earnestly, easily making Ye Sheng feel dizzy with infatuation!
In her excitement, she held the poor girl's hand tightly.
She spoke earnestly, "Gu Luoyu, we are friends. I will definitely help you fully recover!"
In any other world setting, no matter how beautiful she was, Ye Sheng wouldn't have been so eager to please.
In a desperate bid to collect energy stones and 'offer' them to Xiaodonxi,
However in this post-apocalyptic world where anyone could die any moment. Ye Sheng, being an orphan, felt no sense of security. Panic and anxiety seemed to attack her from all directions, relentlessly seeping into her bones.
It was as if these feelings aimed to completely penetrate her body, to break her down.
Just like the first few days Ye Sheng arrived in this wasteland, besieged by hunger and anxiety, she thought she would die soon. No matter how much she tried to encourage herself, she felt powerless against the harsh reality.
However, scavenging in the junkyard led Ye Sheng to find the pitiful girl.
This was when the gears of fate began to turn.
She found a companion to rely on!
No longer alone in this world, her fears and anxieties vanished instantly.
Ye Sheng became full of energy and motivation, living each day to the fullest!
With the goal of buying a house in a safe zone and treating the pitiful girl, she no longer felt any panic.
Therefore, the pitiful girl was special to her, almost like a mental pillar of support.
After Ye Sheng finished speaking, seeing the pitiful girl's moved expression made her suddenly feel a bit embarrassed. She raised her hand to touch her nose and said, "This time, going to the cotton forest to pick cotton was full of dangers. As soon as I arrived, I encountered bloodsucking aphids..."
And so began her storytelling session.
Ye Sheng enthusiastically recounted her 'heroic' adventures, but the exhaustion of the past few days made her voice grow softer and softer.
Eventually, she fell asleep mid-sentence, her eyes closing in drowsiness as she leaned against the straw bed, deeply asleep. Gu Luoyu's red eyes fixed on Ye Sheng, like a predator eyeing its prey.
Then, her lips curled into a smile, one tinged with madness.
When Ye Sheng woke up again, she was groggy. Sitting up dazedly, it took her a while to fully wake up.
What time was it?
Ye Sheng took out her super-intelligent web watch from her pocket and glanced at the time.
'Hmm... five in the afternoon, still okay!'
'Wait a minute, did I sleep for a whole day and night?'
'It was already the next day...'
Ye Sheng looked at Xiaodongxi, who was awake and smiling gently at her. "Ye Sheng, you were really exhausted yesterday. You fell asleep while talking. Go freshen up!"
"Mm-hmm."
Knowing that Xiaodongxi saw her in a daze, Ye Sheng felt embarrassed and quickly got up to wash up.
After washing up with a broken basin and towel, she felt more refreshed. She then prepared to go to the swap shop to restock some arrows and look for something to mask her scent.
Just as Ye Sheng was thinking about this, someone knocked on the door from outside.
It made her puzzled, noticing that more people had been knocking on the door recently!