Bai Lingxi's clothes were torn to shreds, but she still clung tightly to the fabric at her chest, adding a touch of cruel beauty to her appearance.
Her face, as beautiful as an angel, was not as cold and aloof as usual because of the spring breeze and dew. Her once fair skin was now flushed pink. She bit her lower lip tightly, and blood even trickled from the corner of her mouth.
Her face was flushed, and her forehead was covered in large, fine beads of sweat. Although it was clear that she was trying her best to endure it, broken sounds still escaped from her mouth.
After Zhou Jin dealt with everyone in the room, the moment he recognized Bai Lingxi and saw her in such a disheveled state, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Immediately afterwards, an overwhelming sense of relief swept over him!
Fortunately, it's not too late!
Fortunately, he arrived before Bai Lingxi was humiliated; otherwise, he would have loved to kill himself!
His hand holding the sword was trembling, and the bloodthirsty sword emitted a "whooshing" hum, as if it were empathizing with its master.
"Xi'er!" Zhou Jin rushed forward and scooped Bai Lingxi up in his arms, his eyes filled with heartache.
Now that he had rescued the people, Zhou Jin was determined to leave, but thinking of the beasts in the yard and the miserable state of the women, he took out a signal flare from his pocket.
The moment the fireworks exploded above the courtyard, not only Zhou Jin's guards received the news, but Zhou Changling's guards also noticed something amiss!
After sending the signal, Zhou Jin knew he was at risk of being exposed, so he fled with Bai Lingxi. He moved like a ghost and quickly escaped!
As for the aftermath, he had faith in Shadow's strength.
Zhou Jin rode his horse back to their temporary residence. Under the cover of night, Bai Lingxi coiled around Zhou Jin like a water snake.
Perhaps it was because Zhou Jin smelled so good that Bai Lingxi was restless even though she was being held in his arms. She would pounce on him with both hands and feet, almost causing him to lose his identity several times.
There was nothing he could do; Bai Lingxi was clinging to him like this even before they reached the mountain path, making it impossible for him to ride in peace. He was afraid that once they got to the difficult mountain trails...
So Zhou Jin stopped the horse by the roadside. Knowing that Bai Lingxi was in pain, he coaxed her and gave her several sips of water: "Xi'er, bear with it, okay?"
"It's so hot... Zhou Jin... Hmph..." Bai Lingxi's rationality had been controlled by the drugs. She barely recognized that this person was Zhou Jin. She grasped at this lifeline and didn't listen to him at all.
"Xi'er, be good." Zhou Jin touched her burning forehead, knowing that she was probably driven to madness by the spring breeze and dew.
Spring Breeze Dew, a potent medicine, is enough to drive ten people mad with just one drop. I wonder how much those beasts gave Xi'er.
Moreover, this medicine is extremely poisonous. Unless yin and yang are combined, there is no antidote. If left for too long, the body will explode and the person will die. Many people will break their chastity in order to survive.
Bai Lingxi has been able to endure for so long, which is quite remarkable. Even Zhou Jin, who possesses martial arts skills, might not have been able to last this long.
Knowing that further delay might harm Bai Lingxi's health, they couldn't postpone it any longer!
Zhou Jin had no choice but to grit his teeth, tear off a piece of cloth from his body, tie Bai Lingxi's hands together, and firmly protect them in front of him before riding away.
The horses galloped freely through the long, silent night, neighing incessantly...
About half an hour later, after walking along that winding mountain road, we finally saw the familiar house.
Upon arriving at their destination, Zhou Jin was overjoyed, this was the first time he had ever shown such emotion: "Xi'er, we've arrived."
"Hmph..." Bai Lingxi kept making humming sounds, and was already somewhat delirious.
Zhou Jin felt extremely sorry for Bai Lingxi. He gently lifted her off the horse and carefully carried her into the house.
With a "hiss," Zhou Jin lit the candle, illuminating the room and shining it on Bai Lingxi's flushed face.
"Water...it's so hot..." Bai Lingxi's hands were bound, and she was covered with Zhou Jin's silver fox fur cloak. The inability to break free of the restraints made her roll around uncomfortably on the bed.
"Xi'er, water." Zhou Jin picked up the cold tea in the room and fed it to Bai Lingxi. After she drank it in small sips, he touched her forehead and found it was still burning hot.
Bai Lingxi let out a comfortable sigh as she pressed her hand against Zhou Jin's cool, large hand, but soon, the coolness was not enough to relieve the heat in her heart.
"Zhou Jin... I feel unwell... Zhou Jin... my husband..." At first, Bai Lingxi could still recognize that the person holding her was Zhou Jin, but as the effects of the drug continued to take hold, she soon lost track of what she was saying.
"Xi'er!" Zhou Jin knew, of course, who her husband was. Even when they were imperial concubines, they had never used this title.
Zhou Jin's large hand, which was gripping Bai Lingxi's soft, slender waist, tightened its grip, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.
Bai Lingxi had no idea that she had unwittingly offended Zhou Jin. She was as delicate as a willow branch, clinging to Zhou Jin like a pitiful dodder vine clinging to a towering tree.
Zhou Jin's eyes kept changing, becoming increasingly dark and deep, as if he was thinking about something, or as if he was worrying about something.
But soon, all his concerns vanished under Bai Lingxi's actions, as Bai Lingxi's lips pressed tightly against his.
Lips and teeth intertwined, breaths mingled, inseparable.
Bai Lingxi kissed haphazardly, her words mumbled incoherently, "Where's the water?"
Zhou Jin finally made up his mind. He untied the ropes binding Bai Lingxi's hands and looked at the red marks on her wrists, a pang of heartache flashing in his eyes.
He was secretly annoyed that he had been too rude and had hurt Bai Lingxi, even though in that emergency, there was no time to be considerate.
"Xi'er—" Zhou Jin finally responded to Bai Lingxi, returning her kiss with a passionate one, slowly guiding Bai Lingxi to relax.
Bai Lingxi felt it wasn't enough, still not enough. It was as if there was a huge furnace inside her body, melting everything.
Unsatisfied, she began searching for a new way out, her bewildered eyes filled with helplessness and mist, capable of stirring up the deepest emotions hidden in Zhou Jin's heart.
Zhou Jin's voice began to become hoarse, and her entire demeanor changed, completely different from her previous restrained appearance.
"Xi'er, see clearly who I am?" Before taking the final step, Zhou Jin did not want Bai Lingxi to mistake him for anyone else.
"You are... Zhou Jin!" Bai Lingxi tried hard to think. What was usually such a simple action was so difficult under the influence of the spring breeze and dew.
But in the end, Bai Lingxi still called out Zhou Jin's name based on her instinct.
Zhou Jin affectionately kissed Bai Lingxi's forehead, and her body responded in the most honest way.
Even though it was Bai Lingxi who had been drugged, Zhou Jin felt a burning sensation all over his body.
After enduring for so long, at this moment, he finally revealed his true colors and devoured Bai Lingxi completely.
Outside, the wind was biting cold, but inside, the room was filled with the warmth of spring.
I spent a sleepless night.
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