Lin Xiuyan was both humiliated and furious, shouting, "Get lost, you pervert!"
She reached out to tear at Ye Junfei, but he grabbed her hand and pinned her down. She opened her mouth and bit his shoulder.
He chuckled softly, not only not releasing her but instead biting her chest.
Lin Xiuyan: "!!"
You sick pervert!
The sharp pain restored some of her strength. Using a clever technique, she broke free from his grip, while simultaneously delivering a heavy kick to the acupuncture point on his waist.
Ye Junfei felt a sudden numbness in his body, temporarily losing strength. Seizing the opportunity, she pushed him away.
He reached out to grab her hand, but instead of withdrawing, she grabbed his clothes.
He pulled her hand, causing his robe to tear open, revealing his firm and broad chest.
Ye Junfei was slightly surprised. Taking advantage of the moment, she tugged and pulled, completely stripping off his robe. This time, it also revealed his perfectly sculpted abs and a seductive V-line.
Lin Xiuyan only glanced briefly before rushing to escape through the door.
But before she could reach it, a belt wrapped around her waist, pulling her back into his embrace.
She swung her hand backward, failing to strike him but knocking off the fox mask on his face, revealing his excessively handsome features.
His appearance was the most exquisite she had ever seen in her life—his peach blossom eyes dark as ink, his nose tall and straight, and his lips warm and moist.
A red mole rested beneath the corner of his right eye, adding an alluring charm to his entire demeanor.
Yet, this extreme beauty awakened her most terrifying memories.
She knew him!
He was the unpredictable, ruthless, and treacherous minister, the sworn enemy who struck fear into Zhou Chenyang's heart, and the tyrant who successfully rebelled!
And now, he was still Ye Junfei, the heir of Pingnan Wangfu.
Under the immense shock, her already poisoned body instantly lost all strength, and she collapsed weakly into his arms.
Ye Junfei laughed lightly. "Are you so captivated by my beauty that you’re throwing yourself at me?"
Lin Xiuyan tried her best to keep her voice steady. "With my humble appearance, I am naturally unworthy of you, young master. I’m just poisoned and have no strength left."
If there was one person in the world she dared not provoke, it was undoubtedly Ye Junfei!
The horrific tales of his past life were utterly terrifying. She should have realized earlier—who else could be so perverted besides him?
Ye Junfei sensed the change in her demeanor and asked, "Do you know me?"
Lin Xiuyan shook her head like a rattle drum. "No, I was just stunned by your heavenly appearance when I saw you."
"If I had known you were this beautiful, I wouldn’t have struggled earlier. You could have done whatever you wanted with me."
Ye Junfei smiled faintly, taking out a snow-white handkerchief from his sleeve and gently wiping the dirt from her face.
Seeing his expression, Lin Xiuyan not only felt weak all over but also wanted to kneel!
Her past life’s experience told her that the gentler Ye Junfei appeared, the more terrifying he was!
Ye Junfei looked at her pale, bloodless face with satisfaction, his peach blossom eyes warm as spring. "Not only do you enjoy lying, but you’re also this ugly."
"You even stripped off my robe and removed my mask. You truly have a wild temperament."
"But it’s fine. Your blood smells sweet, and I like it."
"I’ve always been kind-hearted, especially generous to those I like. I’m willing to let you choose how you die."
"Do you think I should slice you up slowly and drink your blood dry? Or should I chop off your head and drink it all at once?"
His slender fingertips lightly traced her face, cool to the touch, and she shivered involuntarily.
To be fair, Lin Xiuyan’s appearance was exceptionally striking: willow-leaf eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, a delicate nose, snow-white skin, rosy lips, and an oval face.
However, when she had just woken up, the old pervert had slapped her, leaving half her face swollen and marring her beauty.
Lin Xiuyan’s mind raced. Taking a deep breath, she said, "I know where to find Yuxuecao!"
At first glance, her words seemed abrupt and disconnected, but Ye Junfei’s smile froze on his face.
He gently patted her cheek and said, "You know quite a lot, don’t you? Go on."
Lin Xiuyan knew that if she misspoke even once, Ye Junfei would truly kill her. Her thoughts spun like lightning.
Under immense pressure, she recalled the erratic pulse she had felt on his wrist during their earlier struggle. Combined with memories from her past life, she boldly drew a conclusion.
She spoke solemnly, "You don’t actually enjoy drinking blood. Instead, you’ve suffered a qi deviation from your cultivation and need the blood of a pure yin woman to suppress the restlessness in your bloodline."
"But this suppression only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. After a brief period of calm, the backlash becomes even more severe. It would be better to use Xueyucao as medicine to cure it completely."
A dangerous glint appeared in Ye Junfei’s eyes. "I never would have guessed you were this clever, knowing all this."
"Now that you know my greatest secret, I can no longer let you choose how you want to die."
He slowly reached for his sword, but she immediately wrapped her arms around his waist, pressing her face against his chest. "Don’t be so quick to kill me. I’ll take you to find Xueyucao!"
"You surely don’t want to keep drinking human blood forever, tormented day after day by the restlessness in your bloodline, living a life worse than death!"
In this position, even if he truly intended to kill her, she might not escape, but at the very least, she could take a bite out of him!
Ye Junfei’s gaze shifted slightly. His bloodline had already stabilized completely, and he was now certain she was the person he had been searching for.
He withdrew his gaze, pushed her away, and clasped his hands behind his back. "Lead the way."
Lin Xiuyan knew her life was temporarily spared and unconsciously let out a sigh of relief.
Two hours later, the effects of the Ruanjinsan had worn off, and the sky was fully bright. She walked ahead, leading the way, while Ye Junfei followed at a leisurely pace behind her.
He noticed that once he was more than ten feet away from her, the energy in his blood began to churn uncontrollably. A profound depth flickered in his peach-blossom eyes.
Could it be that he couldn’t leave her side?
Just as Lin Xiuyan stepped out of the beast garden’s perimeter, she saw Zhou Chenyang approaching with several guards.
Her hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and overwhelming hatred surged in her heart.
She had been engaged to Zhou Chenyang since she was five years old. He left Yucheng at ten and returned at twenty to assume the position of city lord.
She still remembered the first time she saw him after his return as city lord in her past life. Dressed in luxurious robes, he stood on a high platform, embodying the world’s finest elegance.
She had been utterly captivated!
From then on, for him, she was willing to do anything.
She believed he loved her too, pouring all her efforts into helping him whenever he faced trouble, even at the cost of depleting her family’s wealth.
In the end, she drove her mother to her death with grief, caused her father’s demise, had her face disfigured and her arm severed, only for him to push her forward as a shield in a moment of danger, leading to her execution.
Before her execution, she had struggled desperately to force him to see her one last time.
Looking down at her from his lofty position, he said, "You’re nothing but a merchant’s daughter, utterly unworthy of me."
"Being able to accompany me for ten years was already a blessing you cultivated in your previous life!"
"Seeing you one last time today is only because I still cherish our past affection. That you can die for me means your life was not lived in vain."
When she asked if he had ever loved her, he looked at her with disdain and said, "Love you? Are you worthy?"
Lin Xiuyan stared fixedly at Zhou Chenyang. Compared to the man he would become ten years later, he now appeared slightly more youthful, yet he still disgusted her just the same.
When Zhou Chenyang saw her, surprise flickered in his eyes—she was actually unharmed?
Then how was he supposed to carry out his original plan?
Noticing Ye Junfei following beside her, his expression shifted to one of accusation. "Who is he? Where were you last night?"
Hearing his question, Lin Xiuyan actually laughed. How dare he still have the nerve to ask her that!
Indeed, in her previous life, she hadn’t known at this time that he was the mastermind behind luring her to the beast arena in the fighting pit. Back then, she had blamed everything on her cousin, Jiang Xinrou.
Seeing her actually smiling, Zhou Chenyang’s eyes filled with displeasure. "You stayed out all night, and I worried about you the entire time. How can you still laugh!"
If it weren’t for the fact that the Lin family was the wealthiest in Yucheng, she was their only daughter, and she still had some use to him, he wouldn’t even want to look at her.
Lin Xiuyan thought Zhou Chenyang was truly a master at manipulating people’s hearts.
He clearly wanted to kill her to seize the Lin family’s wealth, yet he spoke to her with these accusing yet seemingly concerned words, making her believe he actually cared for her.
Moreover, after rescuing her from the hands of that old pervert in the beast arena, he had fussed over her and shown her warmth, making her utterly devoted to him.
In this life, she would not be fooled again. Instead, she would reclaim every single debt he owed her from her previous life!
She crooked a finger at him, feigning a coy tone. "Come closer, I’ll tell you quietly."
Zhou Chenyang slightly furrowed his brows. As long as he hadn’t yet obtained the Lin family’s fortune, he still had to play the role of her fiancé.
Irritated, he leaned in closer to her and said, "Speak…"
Before he could finish his sentence, Lin Xiuyan raised her hand and punched him squarely in his handsome face!