Time passed, and a faint fragrance and ambiguous atmosphere still lingered in the air.
Ning Liu lowered his head and looked at Dugu Yan, who was sleeping soundly in his arms.
The flush on her cheeks had not completely faded, and there were even undried teardrops still clinging to her long eyelashes. Her breathing was even, carrying a sense of tranquility after exhaustion.
A bitter smile appeared on his lips.
I never expected things to develop to this point.
What was initially thought to be a simple acupuncture treatment has turned into the current situation due to a single needle mishap.
He recalled the previous uncontrolled passion, how Dugu Yan went from initial confusion to later frantic compliance, and how she must have been completely exhausted to fall into such a deep sleep.
Ning Liu gently brushed aside the sweat-dampened stray hairs on her forehead.
Since things have come to this, there's no point in thinking about it anymore.
He's not the kind of person who dares to do something but doesn't dare to take responsibility.
Just take responsibility.
He carefully picked up the clothes scattered on the side and gently tried to put them on Dugu Yan.
Just as he was straightening her clothes and preparing to fasten her belt, his movements suddenly stopped.
Something's not right.
He could clearly sense that most of the cold and domineering venom of the Azure Scale Serpent, which had been lingering in Dugu Yan's body for a long time, had dissipated.
The faint, lingering poisonous gas that had been hovering over her skin had almost completely dissipated.
how so?
Ning Liu frowned slightly, carefully focusing his mind to sense the sensation.
His soul power probed into Dugu Yan's body, examining her closely.
A moment later, a look of understanding appeared on his face.
The eye of ice and fire.
He had tempered his body at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, and had also consumed two divine treasures: the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Delicate Grass.
His body, in a sense, is already equivalent to a miniature, movable Yin-Yang Well.
Although the venom of the Jade Scale Snake is potent, it is also a cold and yin-type poison.
The previous interaction of yin and yang had unintentionally had an effect similar to tempering the body with ice and fire, neutralizing and dissolving most of the snake venom in her body.
Ning Liu was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
What is this? A lucky accident?
Or is this destiny predetermined?
Thump thump thump—
A knocking sounded suddenly.
"My lord, may I come in?"
It was Dugu Bo's voice, tinged with urgency.
Ning Liu quickly straightened his slightly disheveled robes and tucked in Dugu Yan's clothes before saying in a deep voice, "Come in."
The door creaked open.
Dugu Bo strode in, carrying a jade box in his hands.
"My lord, I have obtained the thousand-year-old soul bone suitable for my granddaughter!"
He opened the jade box as if presenting a treasure, inside which lay a purple right leg bone, its surface faintly shimmering with black light and exuding a chilling aura.
"This is the right leg bone of a Shadow Viper with a cultivation of 6,300 years. It was urgently purchased from an old customer by Manager Li An after I contacted him."
"Yan Yan's martial soul is the Azure Scale Serpent King, and this soul bone's attributes are quite compatible."
Ning Liu nodded.
"This soul bone is indeed quite good, let's keep it for now."
Ning Liu said, "Let's talk about it after Dugu Yan wakes up."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo glanced at his still-sleeping granddaughter and suppressed his anxiety.
"Alright."
A while later, Dugu Yan's eyelashes trembled slightly on the bed, and she let out a soft moan before slowly opening her eyes.
Her eyes were initially unfocused, but then they gradually became clear.
She saw the unfamiliar ceiling and felt a strange soreness in her body.
Fragmented and ambiguous moments flooded my mind like a tide.
Ning Liu's action of blindfolding himself...
The shyness of taking off one's clothes...
That unexpected injection...
And then came the madness that made her blush and couldn't bring herself to talk about...
"ah!"
Dugu Yan suddenly sat up, her jade-like hands instinctively gripping her clothes to cover her body.
When she saw Ning Liu standing in the room, along with her grandfather Dugu Bo, a surge of emotions—shame, anger, and grievance— welled up inside her.
Her almond-shaped eyes widened as she stared intently at Ning Liu.
"Ning Liu!"
"I thought you were a gentleman, but I never expected you to be such a lecherous opportunist!"
"Give me your life!"
Dugu Yan roared angrily, her soul power surging, and a green snake shadow appeared and disappeared behind her, ready to pounce on Ning Liu without regard for anything.
"Yanyan, stop!"
Dugu Bo was shocked. He flashed forward and stood in front of Dugu Yan, pressing down on her shoulder.
What are you doing?!
Then, as if sensing something, an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.
"Huh?"
Dugu Bo looked at Dugu Yan with surprise.
"Yanyan, the poison in your body... it seems... like it's gone?"
He himself was a top expert in the use of poisons and was very familiar with the scent of the Jade Scale Snake venom.
At this moment, he could hardly sense that familiar, chilling poisonous aura emanating from Dugu Yan anymore.
"What?"
Dugu Yan was also taken aback upon hearing this.
She subconsciously looked inward at her own soul power, carefully sensing it.
She was completely stunned by this realization.
The venom of the Jade Scale Snake, which had tormented her since childhood and caused her unbearable pain, had really... really dissipated by more than half!
Only a few remnants remain, like rootless duckweed, no longer posing a threat.
How is that possible?
She suddenly looked up at Ning Liu, then at her grandfather, her eyes reddening, and tears streamed down her face.
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