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Chapter 222: Chapter 222 "Actually, I Am a Demon Hunter
The Lu Family had originally prepared to take Lu Sheng home, and Lu Youye was clamoring for his turn to carry Lu Sheng to the car.
But then they noticed the young girl’s gaze seemingly deepening, pensively staring at a certain spot in the distance.
Following her gaze, everyone turned to look and discovered a young man standing in front of a pillar outside the hospital.
Dressed in a collarless, light-colored Chinese-style button-up shirt with black casual trousers beneath, his tall and lean figure stood out sharply in the crowd.
His face alone was quite striking, with facial features full of Eastern beauty, his eyebrows and eyes soft and handsome, showing a scholarly aura, his temperament refined and otherworldly.
The man was also looking their way, his expression cautious.
"Is this..." Seeing Lu Sheng staring at You Yi, Lu Jingyan lowered his head and asked, "Shengsheng, is this a friend of yours?"
"No," although Lu Sheng did not know the purpose of You Yi’s visit, she took a slow breath, "This is my equestrian instructor today. He probably learned that I was at the Central Hospital and came to check on my condition."
"So, he’s the equestrian instructor. He does have quite an elegant vibe."
In Lu Jingyan’s eyes, it was normal for a teacher to visit a student injured during class, so he asked Lu Sheng, "Then why don’t you greet your teacher, and have him come over?"
"There’s no need, big brother. With so many people from our family here, the teacher might feel uncomfortable," Lu Sheng said, placing her hand on the wheelchair, "I’ll go have a chat with him. You guys go ahead to the car and wait for me."
Lu Sheng wanted to go alone, and naturally, Lu Jingyan and others nodded in agreement.
Only Li Muchen’s gaze sharpened slightly, glancing toward You Yi waiting by the pillar.
Seeing the man staring unblinkingly at the young girl beside him, he couldn’t help frowning.
Such a gaze didn’t seem as innocent as that of a teacher visiting a student injured in class for the first time.
Could it be that this man fell in love at first sight with Shengsheng after just one equestrian lesson?
Nobody knew better the charm of the young girl.
Even he, who had never been moved by any other female before, had fallen in love with her at first sight, so it was even more possible for others to do so.
Thus, a sense of crisis surged within him.
"I’ll go with you," Li Muchen said in a low voice, nonchalantly positioning himself beside Lu Sheng.
"No need," but as soon as the words were out, they were directly rejected by Lu Sheng, "I’ll be fine on my own."
"...Okay."
The man whose offer was refused pressed his lips together lightly but did not question the girl’s decision. He understood his Shengsheng, who surely had her reasons to go alone.
Sensing that the man might be worried about her being alone with a stranger, Lu Sheng glanced at Li Muchen: "I’m just going to say hello. I’ll be back in a moment."
"Okay." Li Muchen responded with his eyes downcast, yet his frown did not relax.
Lu Sheng looked back.
Seeing her brothers were not paying attention to this side, she suddenly pinched the back of the man’s hand and whispered softly, "Li Muchen, bend down a little."
"...Hmm?" Li Muchen didn’t understand but his body already reacted, bending down in front of the girl.
The next second, Lu Sheng gave him a quick kiss on his face.
Her actions avoided her brothers’ attention but not You Yi’s from a short distance away.
You Yi, standing by the pillar, couldn’t help but his gaze slightly flickered.
Lu Sheng pinched Li Muchen’s ear, gently laughing with a hint of teasing in her voice, "Be good, go wait for me in the car."
This one kiss clearly provided a sense of security.
Just like smoothing down a big dog’s fur.
"...Okay."
Li Muchen took a deep breath and obediently stood up straight.
However, the moment Li Muchen turned around, the smile faded from the girl’s face, and she looked up at You Yi.
Only when she rolled her wheelchair over and stopped in front of You Yi did she reveal a polite smile.
Her expression seemed a bit surprised, "Mr. You, what brings you here?"
Hearing the girl ask, You Yi didn’t speak, his gaze first landed on Lu Sheng’s cheek and right calf.
Seeing the obvious abrasion on the girl’s face and the heavy cast on her right calf, You Yi couldn’t help but take a deep breath, softly asking, "...Is your leg severely injured?"
"It’s not that serious, just a minor fracture in my calf," said Lu Sheng, "The doctor said that with a cast and proper rest at home, it should recover in about two or three months."
"Two or three months..."
You Yi involuntarily hesitated in his breathing.
He didn’t want to cause the girl to get injured on purpose.
He was just thinking of making one last attempt to test, if the girl truly wasn’t Bai Qiang, wasn’t a Demon, or didn’t use Soul Power to control the horse, he would have stopped the horse before she lost control.
Lu Sheng’s fall happened too abruptly.
At that moment, he couldn’t do anything, and by the time he reacted, the girl had already fallen heavily to the ground.
That "it hurts" uttered by Lu Sheng while looking at You Yi lingered in his mind even after she was carried away by Lu Youming, contributing to his increasingly heavy heart.
Now, coming to the hospital and seeing the girl hurt so badly because of his test, even needing two to three months for a full recovery, only made You Yi feel more guilty.
"...I’m sorry."
You Yi took a deep breath and sincerely spoke to Lu Sheng.
— You Yi was here to apologize, it seemed he had completely eliminated his doubts about her.
Lu Sheng understood this clearly, but upon hearing his words, her expression still appeared somewhat puzzled.
"Mr. You, this is the second time you’ve apologized to me."
"I fell from the horse today because it suddenly became uncontrollable. It’s not your fault, teacher, so there’s no need for you to apologize to me."
However, the more Lu Sheng said this, the guiltier You Yi felt.
Because no one knew better than him why the horse lost control.
"It’s my fault," You Yi exhaled, "I chose that horse for you. Perhaps its training experience wasn’t extensive enough."
"Moreover, when I saw you hadn’t dismounted yet you took off your helmet, it was against the safety regulations, and I didn’t remind you in time—it’s also my mistake."
"I’ve already spoken to the school authorities. I will take care of your medical expenses."
"I will be leaving Jiang City tonight, and I won’t come to Shengjing for equestrian lessons anymore."
"So, my visit today is to apologize, as well as to say farewell to you."
Hearing You Yi say this, Lu Sheng’s eyes flickered.
It made sense to her that You Yi would stop coming for equestrian lessons. After all, he had come to Shengjing to test her.
Now that he had concluded and she had been injured, and she wouldn’t be able to ride for three months anyway, so it was only natural for You Yi not to return to Shengjing.
But to leave Jiang City tonight...
Wasn’t that a bit too hasty?
"Mr. You, you’re leaving Jiang City tonight?" Lu Sheng asked with feigned curiosity, "Do you have any urgent matters elsewhere?"
"Indeed, there’s something else."
Saying so, You Yi looked at Lu Sheng, "Actually, my main job is not as an equestrian instructor."
The girl was startled, seemingly surprised by the man suddenly bringing this up: "...Then what is your job?"
"You might not believe it if I tell you," You Yi looked at the girl, slowly beginning, "Actually, I am a Demon Hunter."
