Chapter 87: Unfolding Enchantment in the Imperial Palace

Chapter 87: First Kisses of Two Lifetimes

The substance that Luo Jiutian spat out was more like a pool of venom than blood. Its dark green color shimmered eerily under the light, causing one's heart to race with just a single glance.

Moreover, it exuded an unbearable stench that made one want to vomit.

Even Ye Xiyao, who had witnessed countless zombies in her previous life, couldn't help but frown and instinctively take a step back.

Her disgust was clearly visible on her face. Seeing her reaction, Luo Jiutian, who had just rinsed his mouth with water after using his spiritual energy to calm himself, suddenly smiled.

"Why? Miss Ye finds it revolting?"

"Does it smell pleasant to you?"

Ye Xiyao shot Luo Jiutian a withering look. As she turned to put away her silver needles, he suddenly reached out with his long arm and pulled her into his embrace!

"You... Mmm..."

He actually...

Ye Xiyao's eyes widened instantly, unable to believe that Luo Jiutian had suddenly kissed her. The sensation on her lips was too vivid, allowing her to feel the softness pressed against them and the scorching breath hovering over her face.

This was her first kiss, even across two lifetimes. Ye Xiyao's expression changed dramatically, while Luo Jiutian, who had been staring at her, wore a pleased look. The softness of her lips only fueled his interest further, and as he savored the allure of the woman in his arms, he instinctively sucked gently twice...

But then, a slight pain bloomed on her lips, accompanied by a metallic, rust-like taste that spread between them...

"Haha... Miss Ye is truly as relentless as ever~!"

Luo Jiutian couldn't help but smile as he moved his thin lips. However, Ye Xiyao's face was now deathly pale, her vermilion lips tightly pursed. Her phoenix-like eyes sharply stared at the man inches away from her, coldly commanding,

"Let go!"

"What if I don't?" The tenderness in his embrace made Luo Jiutian unusually reluctant to release her. But just as he finished speaking, a faint pain shot through his chest.

Casually glancing down, Luo Jiutian saw that the woman in his arms had, at some point, grabbed a silver needle and was now pointing it directly at his heart, seemingly ready to pierce through it and spill his blood on the spot!

"Miss Ye just saved my life, yet you're doing this now... Are you truly willing to let go?"

"You can try," Ye Xiyao remained calm, but without any sign, she pushed the silver needle in another third of an inch.

Luo Jiutian was well aware that the woman in his arms wasn't joking, yet he didn't feel the least bit discouraged; on the contrary, he felt even more delighted. He laughed heartily three times before releasing her from his grasp.

With her freedom regained, Ye Xiyao promptly took three steps back, creating some distance between herself and this formidable fiend. Seeing that Ye Xiyao was still simmering with anger, Luo Jiutian didn't say much. He merely smiled slightly before getting back to the matter at hand:

"Apologies for startling you just now, Miss Ye. However, when you were examining my pulse earlier, did you notice any other abnormalities besides the poisoning?"

At this moment, Ye Xiyao, despite her resentment, couldn't afford to act out further. Calming herself down, she promptly replied:

"No, everything seemed normal."

Finished speaking, Ye Xiyao lifted her gaze to meet Luo Jiutian's eyes, her expression turning vigilant.

"You said you needed medical attention but weren't in a hurry. Now that I've checked your pulse and found nothing out of the ordinary, where exactly is your illness?"

"Don't worry, Miss Ye. To be honest, I'm also curious about where the illness lies. But right now, no amount of discussion will help. Only at midnight will you understand, but whether or not you can diagnose my ailment then will depend on your skills," Luo Jiutian responded cryptically.