"My Lady of Enchantment, it's really inconvenient right now. That brat Hao Xiangwan revealed my secret the other day, and Cui Ruliu has definitely sent people to follow me. If they find out I'm having an affair with a man, I probably won't be able to explain myself no matter what. At that point, I might lose my life, let alone my essence..."
"Shut up! In the end, it's because you're too weak-willed. Even the prostitutes in brothels are better than you. If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have helped you in the first place. I'll give you three more days. If you can't find a man within three days, don't blame me for being heartless, hmph!"
Hao Yuchun lay slumped on the chaise lounge, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
Hao Xuan has been away for too long, and she doesn't like the servants in the mansion. With the charm system forcing her like this, Hao Yuchun's life is not easy.
Cui Ruliu was openly and subtly preventing her from leaving the house, and even had people watching her at the gate of her courtyard. Don't think she didn't know; Cui Ruliu was essentially placing her under house arrest. If her father were alive, how could he allow a concubine like her to bully her like that?
Hao Xiangwan should have been eliminated long ago; keeping her around is just a menace!
Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Hao Yuchun's eyes. She didn't have many trustworthy maids left; it seemed she couldn't continue to be so passive.
That night, Hao Yuchun sent the maids in the courtyard back to their rooms. The person who had been secretly watching her saw that the young lady was going out alone and silently followed behind her.
There was an unusual smell in the mansion. Taking advantage of the darkness, Xiang Wan knocked out the person who was watching her, changed into a night outfit, and disappeared into the darkness.
Behind the artificial hill, the suppressed, decadent music subtly reached Xiang Wan's ears. She lightly flicked her nails, releasing a powder she had hidden beneath them onto the servant's face. Since the medicine hadn't worked on Hao Yuchun, others couldn't refuse. If that servant was determined to make a contribution, she didn't believe the so-called allure system would refuse.
Hearing the servant's increasingly heavy breathing, Xiang Wan knew that the matter had been accomplished. She quietly retreated, and as she turned around, she bumped into a wall of flesh.
Her hands flew into a defensive stance, only to be grabbed by the wrists. She had already mastered the Frost Technique to a certain level; condensing her energy into ice for a counterattack would allow her to escape quickly. Unexpectedly, the other person whispered in her ear, "I'll help you." This familiar tone and manner of speaking belonged to the man who had helped her commit the crime—no, punish the bad guys—that day.
He meant no harm, and when he said he would help her, he really meant it. Xiang Wan stopped what she was doing and waited silently for his next move.
"Come with me."
Grabbing her wrist, the man leaped into the woods outside the Hao residence. Xiang Wan possessed internal strength and didn't hinder him; instead, she surprised him, looking back several times, which Xiang Wan pretended not to see. It was fortunate they hadn't fallen into a pit in such darkness.
Although the Hao family was a prominent household in the county, they didn't build their mansion in the city center. The main gate wasn't far from the main road, and the backyard bordered a low mountain forest, where one could stroll in leisure time—a rather refined pleasure. However, Xiang Wan rarely came here. Her mind was entirely focused on the Hao family mansion. When she did have time to go out, it was always to the pharmacy and cosmetics shop; she had no free time for leisure.
So she was completely led by the other person the whole way. The person turned left and right, and soon they arrived at a flat area in the woods.
The clouds gradually dispersed, and the pale moonlight shone down, casting swaying shadows of the trees. Occasionally, a gentle breeze would blow, causing the surrounding trees to sway their branches and leaves as if a chaotic dance of demons were about to devour someone.
Of course, Xiang Wan wasn't afraid, but if she were alone, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.
The man released her hand and stood in front of Xiang Wan, his back to the moonlight, his figure completely enveloping her.
Xiang Wan took an uneasy step back, tilting her head slightly, her fingertips already prepared with the medicinal powder. Regardless of this person's motives, prevention was always better than cure.
"Oh!"
A soft laugh escaped his lips, accompanied by a barely perceptible tremor emanating from his chest. Xiang Wan's fingertips tightened involuntarily as she watched him warily.
Anyone who can laugh like that under these circumstances is either confident of victory or certain that she won't make a move. Xiang Wan's brows furrowed involuntarily; she instinctively felt that the person in front of her was troublesome.
"Buying medicine, disguising oneself, spying, pretending to be a ghost, and, well, facilitating good things..."
What do you want to do?
Xiang Wan's heart was in her throat. Every word this man uttered was like exposing her secrets, which made her uneasy and forced her to interrupt, fearing that he would reveal something even more horrifying.
During her time at the Hao residence, no one except this man had discovered what she was doing. If he revealed everything about her, alerting Hao Xuan and the others, then aside from the possibility of completing this mission, her very survival would be in question, let alone how she would return to the real world.
At this moment, Xiang Wan silently pondered whether or not to kill him to silence him and prevent future troubles.
"aphrodisiac……"
"Shut up!"
Dealing with someone like Hao Yuchun, administering aphrodisiacs would be no problem at all, and might even facilitate her getting what she wanted. But her administering the drugs is one thing, and hearing it from someone else's mouth is another. If this person continues to talk, her last shred of dignity will be torn away, leaving her completely exposed. How could this not incite hatred?
"Essence..."
"I told you to shut up!"
Without further hesitation, Xiang Wan flicked her fingertips, her palm covered in a layer of ice, and reached out to slap it without hesitation.
Regardless of the reason why this person said this, it's not too late to discuss it after the fight.
Xiang Wan attacked without holding back, targeting the lower body, armpits, chest, and groin—anywhere convenient for a sneak attack—and for a time, she was evenly matched with her opponent.
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