Chapter Sixty-Five: Killing the Demon 5
Ximi removed his beige boots and stockings, revealing his pale calves and protruding ankles. His feet sank into the soft carpet, each soft hair brushing against the soles, like walking on clouds. His belt came undone, his outer garment loosening, revealing a glimpse of Lu Cen's slender waist. Lu Cen cooperated with Ximi in removing his outer garment, but seeing that she seemed inclined to continue, Lu Cen blushed and pulled his white linen shirt closer.
"What's wrong, young master?"
"Alright, you can go now."
Himi was a little shocked and said aggrievedly, "Young Master, is there something I did wrong?"
"no......"
Himi's eyes reddened: "I used to serve the young master, are you now disgusted by my clumsiness?"
"No, I'm a little hungry. Go to the kitchen and see what we have to eat." Lu Cen finally found an excuse to go to the kitchen from here. With the kitchen preparing a late-night snack and her coming back, he would have plenty of time to take a shower.
Sure enough, after he finished washing up, Ximi returned with a plate of food, including fruit and some snacks. She placed the food on the table, set out the cutlery, and then went closer to button up a few buttons on Lu Cen's shirt. The moment she got close, Lu Cen smelled an even stronger fragrance. As she moved, her fingers occasionally brushed against his chest, sending shivers down his spine. Lu Cen felt a little uncomfortable.
His pajamas were long and thin, covering the insteps of his feet when he sat down. The late-night snack was plentiful, and Lu Cen shared some with Ximi. Unconsciously, the food on his plate dwindled, and the aroma grew stronger, to the point that Lu Cen began to feel dizzy and lightheaded, his whole body limp and powerless.
"Young Master, Young Master, what's wrong?"
"I......"
He covered his head, his body uncontrollably sliding down.
Himi rushed over and grabbed his arm to help him up, but she was too weak and fell onto the carpet with him.
She anxiously tried to wake Lu Cen: "Young Master, Young Master..."
The ceiling spun before his eyes, and he felt as if he were in a small boat in the middle of a giant wave. Wave after wave crashed against the boat, making it rock violently, as if it would sink into the deep blue sea at any moment. Lu Cen grabbed the carpet to resist the sudden dizziness. Ximi's voice was very close, right next to his ear, which intensified his dizziness.
As she drew near, her fragrance enveloped his entire body.
His strength gradually drained away, and he didn't even have the strength to clench his fist. He let Himi hold him in her arms. Just before his consciousness was pulled into darkness, he vaguely heard the door open, followed by Himi's scream. He thought, "Isn't she right next to me? Why does her voice sound so far away?"
Lu Cen felt as if she had just woken up from a deep drunken stupor, her consciousness drifting and her eyes glazed over.
His vision was obscured by a blurry halo. He rubbed his eyes and realized that it was a beam of sunlight refracting through the leaves onto the ground. As the wind rose, the shadows of the leaves swayed from side to side. Lu Cen got out of bed barefoot and stepped right into that light, his insteps shining white.
He called Himi in to help him change his clothes, and Luna also came in to join in the fun.
"Big brother, you were really scary yesterday. How did you end up fainting on the ground?" Luna lay on the bed, propping her chin up with her hands, her blue eyes sparkling with mischievousness.
"It's probably because I'm too weak lately," Lu Cen said casually, her back to her.
Yesterday was definitely not right. He fainted once in the morning and again in the evening. He had no idea what this meant or what the cause was.
He had a vague feeling that if things continued, they might get out of control.
The only way is to complete the task quickly.
Luna looked at her older brother with concern: "I asked the kitchen to prepare some nourishing food for you, as you've lost weight recently."
Lu Cen replied nonchalantly, "Okay."
Luna went to the kitchen with great joy to give the instructions.
Lu Cen asked in a low voice, "Any news about yesterday's murder case?"
Himi skillfully buttoned up the last button for him and placed the breakfast in front of him: "Young Master, I went for a walk outside this morning, but no one knows about yesterday's murder. It seems that the matter has not been exposed, so I haven't been able to find out any information."
Lu Cen frowned: "How could such a big case have gone completely unnoticed?"
Himi shook her head: "I don't know either, but Young Master Ados is here and waiting for you downstairs."
Having said that, Lu Cen lost his appetite and slowly finished his milk. Feeling a little full, he got up and walked out.
Ados sat upright on the living room bench, holding a book in his hand.
He heard a noise at the stairs, turned around and saw Lu Cen walking down into the light, looking so ethereal that he seemed about to drift away with the wind.
"Young Master Ados? Young Master Ados?"
Ados snapped out of his reverie and saw the maid from yesterday frowning at him, as if she didn't understand why he was daydreaming while reading.
A rare moment of panic, Ados hurriedly put the book down.
Today, Lu Cen was dressed simply. He wore a long-sleeved lace shirt with the top button fastened, and the cuffs were openwork, revealing glimpses of his delicate skin. He wore loose brown trousers and light green leather shoes with slightly high heels.
Ados took Lucen's hand, kissed it, and said, "Good afternoon, Inlai."
He felt a damp sensation on the back of his hand, and Lu Cen wiped it silently behind his back. He wasn't very used to Western etiquette and food.
"Ados, what do you want with me?"
"Yes, please find a quiet place."
Lu Cen thought for a moment and then took Ados to the small garden behind the manor. Luna liked it very much. There was a greenhouse with colorful flowers that made her feel good. After serving drinks and snacks, Ximi stepped aside so that Lu Cen wouldn't leave her sight but also wouldn't hear their conversation.
The pavilion blocked out the sunlight, and the surface of the river not far away shimmered.
"Please do not mention the murder that occurred last night to anyone."
Lu Cen looked at him in surprise. His cheeks were fair with a rosy glow. When Ados saw this, the tips of his ears turned red. Lu Cen didn't notice his little gesture and asked in confusion, "Why is that?"
Ados took a sip of chocolate, which was slightly bitter with a hint of sweetness. He said, "This was my father's idea. I don't know the specific details, but he only said that those who witnessed the murder yesterday should not tell the townspeople, so as not to cause them to panic and do something extreme."
"Is it because the mayor wants to investigate this matter privately?"
Lu Cen's eyes blinked, and Ados's heart raced. He took another sip of chocolate and said a few more words: "Although it was my father's order, it was actually a message from the temple."
Temple.
How did this get involved with the temple?
After a few moments of thought, Lu Cen asked, "Did you see those corpses yesterday?"
The two met yesterday, and it was already quite late.
The light was dim, and Ados only got a general idea of what he saw, but he was satisfied with the figure and voice. He accidentally grabbed his arm in the library, and it was slender and soft to the touch. Half of his body bumped into his chest, which seemed to open his heart as well. At this moment, Lu Cen was staring straight at him, and he couldn't help but avoid his gaze. He even broke out in a light sweat, which was due to excessive tension.
He took another sip: "I...I saw it."
"Were they killed by the murderer with a knife?"
"No, he died from the pain of having his internal organs ripped out while he was still alive."
Lu Cen's face turned pale, and her throat tightened uncomfortably.
As soon as Ados said it, he knew it was bad news. Sweetheart looked as innocent as a fawn, and these bloody things might frighten him. Sure enough, Sweetheart's face changed. He really wanted to hug her and comfort her, but he was afraid that Sweetheart would think he was being rash, so he changed the subject and said, "The weather is so nice today, why don't you come to my house for a stroll? You can read the book you didn't finish last night when you have some free time."
Perhaps fearing Lu Cen's refusal, he added, "I obtained a sharp longsword outside, which I can admire in my spare time, so I won't be bored."
Before long, the three of them walked down the street, where there was a great deal of noise. They knew nothing about what had happened the night before, and their expressions were the same as usual.
When they arrived, the Earl was talking with his wife at the manor.
Ados led Lucen forward, and Lucen greeted, "Count, Madam, good afternoon."
“Come here, child.” The countess reached out her hand to him.
She stroked Lu Cen's hair affectionately and smiled, "This child is so beautiful, his eyes are like dew."
"The lady's eyes are like jewels."
The Countess chuckled at his words and loosened her grip slightly: "Go and have fun."
Ados led Lucen to a white circular swing under a few rows of trees on the left. The unique scent of trees surrounded them. As soon as they sat down, maids kept bringing them items, things to use and things to eat, a whole pile of them, including a book, which was Alvin's autobiography.
According to the biography, after reading the travelogue, Alvin led a small number of guards to the village where the author first encountered the demon. The village was already desolate, with broken houses and no human habitation for dozens of kilometers around.
Alvin was in so much pain that he wept.
Just as they were about to leave, in the distance, Alvin saw a layer of rosy light shrouding the mountain peaks, and a demon was running through the mountains.
The group dared not move, fearing that the demon would discover their presence.
After the demons disappeared, Alvin remained silent for a long time before making a decision. He decided to find the caves where the demons lived, observe their habits, and understand their race in order to find the demons' weaknesses and save humanity from extinction.
This decision was met with fierce opposition. They were too busy fleeing to even consider going to their deaths. Were they afraid of living too long?
Except for a few loyal guards, everyone else left.
Alvin headed towards the summit, which looked close but was actually quite far away.
Few humans have ever set foot there, and the roads are impassable, so Alvin's journey was arduous.
It was already the next morning when we arrived at the foot of the mountain. The temperature was very low, the vegetation was sparse, and even the intense sunshine could not dispel the unique chill of the snow-capped mountain.
Alvin's breath was white mist.
They ventured deeper, encountering demons only twice, both times without serious harm.
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