Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld
Chapter 226 We Are Both Stubborn.

After a long time, Lela finally calmed down. She buried her little head deep in Sylvester's neck and gently said, "Sylvester... Sylvester..."

Hearing Lela's fragile voice, Sylvester felt heartache. "Honey, I'm here. Don't be afraid," he assured her.

He was by her side. Nothing could walk past him to harm her. In this life, he would be her weapon, her armor...

Lela replied, "I'm not afraid because you are here."

Lela took a deep breath to calm down. They were still in Silvercrest. She couldn't fail now. She had to take Sylvester to the valley. They had to go and get help to save Mildred and Trenton.

After reluctantly moving away from Sylvester's neck, Lela remembered that Sylvester was injured. She felt guilty, as it had been a while since she had jumped into Sylvester's arms. She thought in worry, 'What if his wound started bleeding again?'

Lela wanted to get down, so she began to struggle in Sylvester's arms.

Sylvester had been injured on his left back, so his left hand was not very convenient, but he didn't want to let go of Lela, and besides, this wound was nothing to him.

Sylvester patted Lela's back gently. "Honey, let me hold you," he insisted.

He thought she would at least feel a little better when she was in his arms.

"No, it won't be good if your wound starts bleeding again," Lela refused.

She thought, 'What if the bleeding wound caused an infection?'

Now, they were in the wild. She knew that they would not be able to cope with it if any danger happened again.

Sylvester still held Lela and walked forward.

The midday sun, blocked by tall trees, was not dazzling in the forest. Instead, it formed a dappled shade on the ground, giving a sense of primitive natural beauty. The sunlight shone on Lela, making her skin sparkle. Sylvester couldn't even take his eyes off Lela.

His feelings for her got stronger. So was his lust for her. It was all because of Lela, the girl who belonged with him...

Sylvester knew his stamina well. Besides, he didn't want Lela to worry about him, so he diverted her attention.

He asked, "Honey, the herbs you found are very effective. I promise you that the wound is not bleeding. By the way, the herbs are really powerful. Do the herbs have any other effects? Can you tell me, honey?" He wanted to divert Lela's attention. He just wanted to hold her like that.

Lela's eyes were already moist with tears. She hugged him, her head buried in his chest. She knew Sylvester was diverting her attention.

She thought, 'Well, let it be. Anyway, we are both stubborn.'

Lela remembered another effect of the herb. After taking a breath, she whispered, "Yes, it's very common, mostly used for hemostasis, but ancient records show that it can also promote lactation."

Upon hearing that, Sylvester raised his eyebrows, curious. "Promote lactation?" he asked.

Lela nodded, bit her lip, and said, "In ancient times, many women, after giving birth to a baby, had no milk. They would go up the mountain to pick this herb. They fried it with eggs or boiled it with chicken soup. The resulting food can help women produce milk."

Sylvester couldn't help but look down at Lela's breasts. He thought, 'I guess she won't need this in the future.'

While walking, Sylvester saw more and more white bones on the ground, including human phalanges, pubic bones, skulls, etc.

Lela also saw those things.

She said, "These are probably people who rashly entered this mountain range wanting to find the valley. It has never stopped, from ancient times to the present. That is why those bones accumulated here."

Just then, there came the sound of bells from a distance. It got closer and closer... Lela's eyes lit up when she heard that...