Chapter 45: Naya’s Punishment

“Hahaha! Soon, very soon. Once I step into that glacier cave, Naya will never see me again.”

As Su He was about to slip out of her control, Naya quickly drew her bow from behind and aimed at the ice wall above Su He, releasing dozens of arrows in rapid succession.

Perhaps because of Su He’s presence, the power within Naya surged to its peak, making her archery movements appear as mere blurs.

“Su He, you won’t be going anywhere today,” she snarled.

Hearing Naya’s furious roar, Su He quickened his pace. Yet, despite his speed, the arrows struck the ice wall just ahead of him, shattering it. The falling shards blocked the cave entrance, sealing off both the passage and his hope.

“No, no!” Su He frantically clawed at the broken ice, desperate to see the cave’s opening again.

Suddenly, his body lurched backward and fell to the ground. Naya seized him and called to a large green-furred dog nearby.

“Big dog, stomp on the ice around the cave entrance to make sure it won’t open again. Once done, you two can go back.”

Soon, the cave reappeared before Su He. Naya grabbed his hair, forcing him to face her, then slapped him hard.

“Su He, you bastard! Isn’t it better to be with me? Why do you keep trying to leave?”

As she spoke, she pulled him tightly into her arms, tears streaming from her reddened eyes, soaking his neck.

“Because I don’t recognize you anymore. You’re sane one moment and mad the next. I don’t want to stay by your side.”

“You don’t get to choose. You’re stuck with me for life. Now come home with me—I must punish you properly today.”

Dragging the despondent Su He along, Naya even stole kisses to pass the time on their way home.

Back in their house, Naya threw Su He onto the bed and rummaged through some supplies, preparing to give him a lesson in love education. (The specifics are left to your imagination, as I fear censorship.)

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After a while, seeing Su He now obedient before her, Naya smiled gently.

“Brother He, have you thought about the two things I asked you earlier?”

Su He slowly pushed himself up on his knees, his gaze steady as he answered.

“I can agree to one, but changing my body is absolutely out of the question. Don’t bring that up again.”

Watching this, Naya realized she couldn’t rush him; pressing too hard might only push him away further.

“All right, all right. Then let’s get started, Brother He.”

Naya sat on the bed, her long, smooth, pale legs exposed.

Su He gritted his teeth and reluctantly approached. There was no choice—the other matter was just too formidable for his body to handle.

And so certain things began.

“Brother He, if you’d just stay by my side and not run, I wouldn’t have to be so harsh. But you always push my limits, so this is on you.”

In the end, Naya was satisfied. (Again, details are omitted to avoid censorship.)

“Brother He, you just like to bully me.”

Su He thought: Damn it! Who’s bullying whom here? Who made me do this?

Time passed until dawn broke. Having finished, Naya held Su He tenderly and fell asleep sweetly, while Su He wore an utterly defeated expression. (Again, content omitted due to censorship.)

After several hours, Naya slowly opened her beautiful eyes upon waking, gazing at Su He with renewed infatuation.

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“Brother He, I had such a wonderful time last night. When we have a baby, we can rebuild a happy family and live in this forest forever.”

“By the way, Naya wants you to stay with me once more, okay?”

“You—you don’t even want to think about it. Even if we have a child, she’ll hate you. Who treats a father that way?”

Hearing his refusal, Naya didn’t get angry but smiled brightly.

“Hehe, don’t worry. She won’t hate you. What I’m doing is so she can have a father someday. And Brother He, if you promise me, I’ll let you off tonight and even take you out to have fun.”

Su He’s face was full of disbelief.

“Heh, you still think you can trick me? No way.”

“Really, Brother He, when have I ever lied to you? I never lie about anything I say.”

“Sure you do—last time you said you’d let me go, then you ambushed me. You liar.”

Naya’s face flushed slightly—she admitted that was a bit excessive, but without that, she couldn’t keep Su He close.

“Well, Brother He, this time it’s true. Please believe me just this once. I beg you.”

After a long silence, Su He finally agreed. He really just wanted to rest.

Besides, Naya hadn’t returned his spirit stones to heal his body, and he felt utterly exhausted even after a few steps.

(Oh, I forgot to mention the bear this time. Due to censorship, I had to revise this several times and couldn’t update immediately—sorry about that. The next chapter might take a while and be a bit short, so please bear with me.)