Chapter 1117: An Mingji Is Simply Too Unruly

An Mingji stared at his own reflection in the mirror, a faint smile lingering at the corners of his mouth.

He wasn’t satisfied physically or mentally after his "retreat" as he usually would.

There was always something missing, leaving him with a vague sense of disappointment and loss.

An Mingji knew too well what was missing.

He was no longer satisfied with this self-sufficient method of retreat.

Though self-reliance had its merits, his fifth princess couldn’t quite meet the demands anymore.

All of this stemmed from Gu Jin.

After experiencing her subtle touches, feeling the closeness she brought, he couldn’t wait to have her.

The bathroom mirror, blurred again by lingering steam, was gently wiped by An Mingji with his elegant hand.

His movements were slow and graceful, and soon his handsome face reappeared in the mirror’s reflection.

"A Jin, I can hardly wait any longer—"

A slightly hoarse voice, seductive and deep, echoed slowly in the bathroom.

The voice was lowered, like a lover’s whisper.

Gentle, indulgent, restrained, yet alluring.

An Mingji picked up a towel from the rack beside him, wrapped it around himself, and strode out of the bathroom.

...

At two in the morning, Gu Jin, who was in a deep sleep, was startled awake by the commotion downstairs.

She vaguely heard Allen’s low roar, his exasperated words clearly transmitted to her ears, especially the words "Family Head."

The Family Head Allen was calling out to was none other than Little An.

Gu Jin sat up abruptly from the bed.

The noise downstairs became even clearer.

She got up, slipped on her shoes, and walked towards the door.

Downstairs.

"...How are you guarding the place? Don’t you even know when the Family Head left? You’re all useless! Get out there and find him!!!"

Standing upstairs, Gu Jin saw Allen’s handsome face turned hideous with rage below.

This wasn’t the first time she’d seen Allen angry, but it was the first time she’d seen him this furious.

With matters regarding the Darwin Family Head at stake, it was no wonder he was anxious.

Realizing An Mingji was in trouble, Gu Jin’s face was covered with clouds of worry: "What happened?!"

Allen looked up upon hearing her voice, saw Gu Jin standing upstairs with a composed face, and immediately stepped forward: "Miss Gu, the Family Head is missing, and everyone has been mobilized to look for him."

Gu Jin didn’t ask him why An Mingji was missing.

From what she’d heard of Allen’s angry outburst, if they knew the reason, they wouldn’t be in such a frenzy.

Gu Jin closed her eyes, activating her spiritual power to explore around the villa, searching for traces of An Mingji.

His presence was in the villa, but his form was not.

Her spiritual power left the villa, spreading beyond the mid-mountain.

Her spiritual power searched inch by inch, finally arriving at the road at the foot of the mountain.

Right here!

Here, she sensed fluctuations from An Mingji.

Gu Jin quickly opened her eyes, a hint of confusion flashing through them, her face turning serious.

Something wasn’t right.

If An Mingji wanted to leave, he wouldn’t do so without a word.

"Prepare the car, head to the road at the foot of the mountain!"

Gu Jin went downstairs, adjusting her pajamas while giving orders to Allen.

"Yes!"

Allen did not doubt her words and immediately had the car prepared.

The group set off at the fastest speed, heading straight for the road at the foot of the mountain.

In the car, Allen even recalled all previously deployed personnel, commanding them to hurry to the road at the foot of the mountain.

This move left almost no room for retreat.

Allen never doubted Gu Jin, his trust in her reaching a blind level.

This was his trust in the Family Head, a submission to Gu Jin’s demonstrated power.

The car sped down the road.

As they reached the mountain road, Gu Jin, following her spiritual power, locked onto a figure several hundred meters away from the car.

"It’s the Family Head!"

Sitting in the passenger seat, Allen immediately recognized the person walking aimlessly was An Mingji.

Gu Jin rubbed her fingers, watching An Mingji walk like a ghost haunting the deserted night road.

Under normal circumstances, with his abilities, he would have noticed the car following him long ago.

Now, oblivious, he wandered the deserted mountain road like a night spirit.

Gu Jin didn’t look well.

Who in their right mind would walk the mountain road in the middle of the night without a word?

Not to mention possible dangers, the wild animals around the mountain could attack at any moment, leaving the dream-walking An Mingji defenseless and vulnerable.

Imagining that scenario, Gu Jin grew more distressed.

Her voice urgent: "Drive faster!"

"Yes!"

The driver complied, flooring the accelerator.

Behind An Mingji, the pursuing cars went unnoticed.

At that moment, he was relentlessly following a calling voice.

Someone was calling for him.

"Come, hurry!"

"I’m right here, it hurts, it hurts so much. Can you come and relieve me?"

"So painful! Come, hurry!"

"Ah, it hurts so much! Why aren’t you here yet, hurry—"

The voice went from seductive to pained, becoming ever more urgent.

Advancing forward, An Mingji’s expression also grew anxious with the call.

If it were anyone else calling for help, he wouldn’t care.

But the voice belonged to Gu Jin, familiar and excruciating.

Hearing her in such distress and pain tugged at his heart.

What was happening, who had harmed her?

An Mingji’s pace quickened.

"Screech—"

The sound of emergency brakes echoed on the empty night road.

Multiple car headlights shone on An Mingji.

The screeching sounded close, but An Mingji seemed oblivious, still walking towards the voice.

Even the blinding headlights in front of him did not faze him.

As An Mingji fearlessly continued, Gu Jin flung open the car door and rushed out.

She grabbed the moving An Mingji, speaking as gently as possible: "Little An, where are you going?"

Her voice was soft, as if afraid to disturb An Mingji, whether he was sleepwalking or on some compelled journey.

An Mingji didn’t even glance at her, the voice in his ears urging him, and he forcibly broke free from Gu Jin’s hold to follow it.

Gu Jin, having found him with great difficulty, wasn’t about to let him escape so easily.

The Little An before her was not acting normal.

In every possible way, he seemed off.

His usual deep, dark eyes were now vacant, his exquisite face expressionless, whole being seeming like a controlled puppet, as if bewitched.

Seeing this, Gu Jin tightened her grip.

To hold onto him better, she even increased her Spiritual Power in her hands.

Yet An Mingji was so unruly, struggling with all his might, and she found it increasingly difficult to control him.

Amidst the struggle, she tried her best not to hurt him.

But each time Gu Jin eased up, An Mingji would exploit the gap, almost managing to escape.