Xie Huaiye dropped the bright red blood droplets into the water glass, where they slowly spread.

"And then?" he asked.

“Then,” Yan Ning picked up the warm, smooth jade.

She dipped her fingertip in the blood-tinged water and gently touched it to the jade. "Try sensing it again."

Xie Huaiye closed his eyes, held the spirit jade in both hands, and concentrated his mind.

This time, it felt completely different.

A warm current, several times stronger than before.

It flows from my palms into my body, like soaking in a comfortable hot spring.

He slowly opened his eyes.

The world has changed.

Those shadows that used to drift around.

All those creepy things are gone!

The world before my eyes is clean and refreshing.

"call--"

Xie Huaiye let out a long sigh of relief, his tense shoulders relaxing. "Great, finally... I can't see it anymore."

A relieved smile appeared on his face.

Yan Ning looked at his relaxed appearance.

Recalling the power of that drop of blood, he couldn't help but ask curiously:

"But speaking of which, that mouthful of blood you drew was really potent!"

She tilted her head, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

Xie Huaiye was immersed in joy when he heard these words, and his movements visibly paused.

He turned to the side, his voice slightly muffled, and said, "Um...maybe because...I'm...a virgin..."

"Boy?" Yan Ning didn't react for a moment and blinked twice.

The next second, she suddenly understood!

A virgin?! Xie Huaiye actually... is...!

With a "boom," Yan Ning felt a surge of heat rush to her cheeks.

The tips of my ears were burning.

She was momentarily flustered, her eyes darting around, avoiding his gaze, and she waved her hands haphazardly.

"Huh? Hahaha, really? Well...that's good...that's good..."

The voice grew softer and softer.

The last few words were almost choked up.

Xie Huaiye was extremely embarrassed, and his ears turned red.

He immediately scrambled to tidy up the talismans and water cups on the table, trying to cover up his embarrassment with his busyness.

"Um... well... I'll take care of it."

Seeing him like this, Yan Ning also wanted to help break the strange atmosphere.

She instinctively reached out a hand and used two fingers to pick up a piece of talisman paper that was falling down:

"Me too..."

"Don't move!"

Xie Huaiye reached for the talisman almost simultaneously, and the result was—

His hand was perfectly balanced.

It suddenly covered Yan Ning's wrist!

The warm sensation travels through the skin.

Both of them froze.

Time seemed to stand still.

Xie Huaiye's fingers circled her wrist, while Yan Ning's fingers pinched a corner of the talisman.

She looked up, and he happened to be looking down at her.

Their eyes met, so close that they could almost see their own reflections in each other's eyes.

And there was that incredibly clear blush and panic.

A subtle, heart-pounding silence filled the air.

Yan Ning could even feel the slightly rapid vibration coming from his palm.

"Mr. Xie! There's an urgent call for you..."

The office door clicked open.

Assistant Li burst in.

He had only spoken halfway when he seemed to be frozen in place.

All she could see was her boss holding Yan Ning's wrist tightly.

The two stood very close, their eyes locked.

The atmosphere... well, it's very unusual!

Assistant Li's smile instantly became meaningful:

"Oh dear! I'm so sorry! You guys are busy! Keep going! I didn't see anything!"

He spoke very quickly, and then slammed the door shut with a "bang".

They moved as fast as if they were running for their lives.

Yan Ning jerked her hand back as if she had been burned.

She yelled at the closed door, "Hey! Assistant Li! It's not what you think!!"

Her face turned even redder, almost as if it were steaming.

Xie Huaiye was also extremely embarrassed. He cleared his throat and looked away.

"Um... I'll go out and deal with the phone call first. Will you wait here for me? Don't move your hands."

He pointed to her injured hand.

"Okay... alright..." Yan Ning's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

She lowered her head, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers, feeling the heat on her face linger for a long time.

Xie Huaiye strode towards the door, but couldn't help turning back to look at her before opening it.

He met her gaze, which she was secretly glancing at.

Their eyes met.

They all moved away quickly, like startled deer.

The door closed.

Yan Ning was left alone in the hospital suite.

She touched her still-burning cheeks, her heart pounding like a rabbit's.

My heart was pounding.

She stomped her foot in frustration: "What kind of mess is this...?"

An exorcism scene instantly turned into a massive social disaster and ambiguous situation?!

She paced back and forth by the door.

His handsome face and burning gaze, so close to hers, filled her mind.

My heart just wouldn't calm down.

Outside the door.

Xie Huaiye dismissed Assistant Li with a few words.

And unimportant phone calls.

He took a few deep breaths, trying to suppress the unfamiliar restlessness in his chest.

The delicate touch of Yan Ning's wrist seemed to linger on my fingertips.

And then there's her flustered, dewy gaze...

Xie Huaiye irritably loosened his tie.

I discovered that the self-control I was so proud of was crumbling.

The thought of her being alone inside, with her hand injured, made me realize how precious it was.

He couldn't stay any longer and turned around to walk quickly toward the hospital's VIP suite.

Inside the room.

Yan Ning paced anxiously along the door.

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