Chapter 202
From her perspective, the man standing in the pale moonlight was dressed in a white casual outfit, holding a blood-stained sword in his right hand and a round object in his left, while a headless corpse knelt on the ground in front of him.
Being so close, the blood spurting from her neck would inevitably splash onto her, so she looked away.
As expected, the white robes were not pure white; a huge scarlet flower bloomed on his abdomen, swaying gracefully in the breeze from deep red to light red, exuding a deadly and eerie beauty like a poppy blooming on bones.
He turned to look at her, his face pale, his indifferent eyes and brows showing no emotion. His dark eyes, seemingly calm at the moment, revealed a turbulent undercurrent of darkness within.
Those dark eyes clearly held a chilling ferocity, along with an excited killing intent—the pleasure and exhilaration of having just killed someone and seen blood.
Tao Tao's amber pupils contracted, reflecting the scene of the murder she had witnessed, and a look of terror appeared on her pale face.
She gasped, her lips parted slightly in shock, and she quickly covered them with her hands, involuntarily stepping back.
Seeing this, Chen Jinghe quickly stepped in front of Duan Gan and hurriedly explained, "Miss, it's not what you think. Fourth Master just... he just..."
He stammered and couldn't give a coherent explanation, but you can't blame him. The consequences were already in his hands; how could he possibly argue his way out of it?
Duan Gan narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at her silently, and said in a cold voice, "Come here."
The girl's eyes were slightly red, and she bit her lower lip so hard that it became engorged with blood. She shook her head and listened to his words, but instead slowly backed away, her expression full of resistance, fear, and apprehension towards him.
The man frowned, glancing past Chen Jinghe before him. His gaze was fixed on her like that of a predator locked onto its prey, filled with aggression, as he approached her step by step.
Chen Jinghe looked back and forth between the two and realized that this chaotic scene was not a place for him, so he quietly ran away.
As he relentlessly pursued her, for some reason, her feet seemed rooted to the spot, unable to move an inch. She could only watch helplessly as he walked up to her with a severed head in his arms.
He tilted his head to look at her, his tone revealing confusion: "Why are you running?"
Tao Tao didn't speak, but shook her head slightly. Her expression clearly said, "If you witness a murder and don't run away, aren't you stupid?"
Their eyes met, and she looked up at him, her gaze flickering with unease.
To avoid his gaze, which seemed to want to skin her alive, she glanced down unintentionally, and her mind went blank. She shuddered, and a chill ran down her spine.
That…that is…if she wasn’t mistaken, that was Qing Lin, the top courtesan of Chu Feng Pavilion!
She suddenly looked up at him, her eyes filled with shock, her finger pointing at the lifeless head in his hand, her voice still trembling slightly: "You...you...why did you kill him?!"
Upon hearing this, he blinked, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said softly, "Didn't you want to see him? Didn't you like his face?"
"I was originally going to put him in a box and send him to you, but I didn't expect you to come by yourself. Well, take a look and see if he's the one you wanted?"
Duan Gan brought his head up in front of her, his smile could be described as tender and affectionate, but the smile did not reach his eyes, and his cold gaze swept over her face.
Under the eerie night sky, that strange face revealed a hint of madness, and also carried a faint trace of annoyance, as if it were angry.
Despite uttering such horrifying words and performing such terrifying acts, he still seemed quite interested, especially when he saw her pale face and pitiful state, unable to speak.
"Didn't you already know what kind of person I am? Why are you still showing this side of yourself? Or is it that you only like my face?"
He drew closer and closer as he spoke, his tone dangerous and tinged with annoyance. He brought his face almost to hers, staring intently at her, his eyes darting around, making sure not to miss the slightest change in her expression.
In an instant, a strong stench of blood assaulted her senses. Having not smelled blood for a long time, she subconsciously frowned and took a step back.
This slight movement immediately enraged him. The sound of weapons clashing against each other was heard, and her slender waist was instantly embraced by a large hand, pulled forward, and pressed against his warm, blood-stained chest.
Caught off guard, and then, to her astonishment, he leaned down and captured her icy lips.
The moment their lips touched, they both trembled. He trembled with excitement, while she couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart, unconsciously giving a physical response.
Under his burning gaze, she opened her mouth slightly, seemingly both willingly and unintentionally. In an instant, his smooth, wide tongue burrowed into the hot, moist walls of her mouth, stirring every part with abandon.
Like rain after a long drought, he desperately seized every drop of saliva from her mouth, forcefully plundering it and giving her no room to refuse.
She didn't intend to refuse, but she didn't expect him to be so enthusiastic, a stark contrast to his indifferent demeanor just moments before.
However, he was right about one thing: she did really like his face.
With a thud, an unusual sound broke the silence; something heavy had fallen to the ground.
Tao Tao was about to look down to see what it was when her chin was grabbed and her face was turned towards the camera. She was bitten hard on the lower lip and couldn't help but whimper in pain.
"Why are you looking at him? Look at me!"
As their lips clenched, a low, sour rebuke escaped their lips.
She looked up at his increasingly hazy eyes, his eyes wet and red, and felt his large hands tightly gripping her waist, as if trying to completely merge her into his body, their bodies intertwined.
A mischievous glint flashed in her innocent almond-shaped eyes. She loosened her grip, wrapped one arm around his neck, and reached down with the other, using a little trickery to grab him.
A muffled groan escaped his lips in an instant. He unconsciously tilted his head back, and their lips parted slightly, creating a trail of glistening, ambiguous saliva.
His brow furrowed, a flicker of surprise crossing his dark eyes. He gasped for breath, struggling to speak, "You bad thing... let go..."
The reproachful tone clearly contained a delighted smile.
This shows that he likes it, but he pretends not to, acting like he's playing hard to get, which is quite a repressed flirt.
Tao Tao tiptoed to find his bright red lips, her initiative leaving him utterly astonished, both surprised and delighted.
Her overly reckless behavior, in particular, made his ears turn bright red. He lowered his head, pressed his forehead against hers, and gasped for breath, seemingly in pain and pleasure at the same time.
The girl said in a sweet, sticky voice, "Who's the bad guy? I'm your great-aunt..."
"Call me 'Grandma' and I'll consider letting go."
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