What? Take off my clothes?

Shen Jingzhe's eyes, the only part of her that was exposed, instantly filled with a terrifying killing intent. It was as if she would kill Lin Xiao in the next second.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao quickly said, "Don't misunderstand. I'm not trying to take advantage of you. The reason I'm asking you to undress is to help you detoxify better, that's all!"

"Hmph, you need to take off your clothes to detoxify?" Shen Jingzhe asked, her voice bone-chillingly cold.

"You can choose not to, but during the detoxification, the process will leave you feeling sticky and very uncomfortable," Lin Xiao kindly advised.

This was no bluff. Once the treatment began, all the pores on her body would open up. The toxins accumulated inside her would be expelled through them, which would be an extremely unpleasant sensation.

"I'm not afraid!" Shen Jingzhe said indifferently, her tone not only cold but also firm.

Lin Xiao smiled. "Fine, it's not me who's going to be uncomfortable. In that case, lie down on the bed!"

Shen Jingzhe snorted coldly and lay down on the bed. Lin Xiao walked over to her and summoned the Xuantian Needle.

"No matter what happens, don't move until I remove the needle," Lin Xiao instructed.

Shen Jingzhe's beautiful eyes glared at Lin Xiao as she said, "If you dare take this opportunity to assault me, I guarantee your death anniversary will be this day next year!"

Lin Xiao couldn't be bothered with her nonsense. With a wave of his hand, the Xuantian Needle pierced the area around her heart. The next second, a sharp pain washed over her, making Shen Jingzhe let out an involuntary groan.

Damn. That sound sent a shiver down Lin Xiao's spine. This... this is too seductive. She was clearly crying out in pain, yet it sounded like a moan of immense satisfaction from a special moment. He thought a woman as cold as her would never make such a sound. Yet, she did.

Shen Jingzhe also seemed to realize that the sound she had just made was somewhat inappropriate, and her cheeks instantly flushed with shame. Fortunately, her face was covered by a thin veil, so no one could see. Otherwise, she might have died of embarrassment. Even so, Shen Jingzhe still turned her head away in shame.

To break the awkwardness, Lin Xiao said, "It will hurt. Just bear with it."

Shen Jingzhe didn't respond. It wasn't that she didn't want to speak, but an intense pain emanating from her heart had completely swamped her.

Shen Jingzhe was not someone who couldn't endure pain. In fact, ever since her family was annihilated, her heart had been filled with agony, and every day of her existence was torture. But at this moment, she was struggling to bear it. Another mortifying sound escaped her lips.

Shen Jingzhe was so ashamed she wished she could find a hole to crawl into. She instinctively tried to cover her mouth with her hands.

Lin Xiao seemed to see her intention and quickly said, "This is a critical moment in the treatment. Don't move!"

Shen Jingzhe dared not move. She could only bite down hard on her red lips, determined to remain completely silent.

An unknown amount of time passed. Shen Jingzhe looked as if she had just climbed out of a bath; her body was completely drenched. The sheer white dress clung tightly to her, her voluptuous figure faintly visible beneath it. The sexiness of the sight skyrocketed.

Lin Xiao only glanced at her for a moment, but his heart began to race.

"How... how much longer?" Shen Jingzhe asked, her voice trembling. She truly couldn't take it anymore. It was too painful. It felt as if her very bones were aching. Shen Jingzhe felt that all the pain she had ever experienced in her life combined could not compare to what she felt now.

"What, can't handle it anymore?" Lin Xiao asked.

Clenching her teeth, Shen Jingzhe said, "I... I'm having trouble breathing!"

Not only was her dress soaking wet, but the light veil covering her face was also damp. It clung tightly to her cheeks, making it suddenly difficult for her to breathe.

Lin Xiao glanced at her face and was suddenly stunned. The damp veil had completely adhered to her skin, but that wasn't the point. The point was that the contour of her face, revealed by the damp fabric, was so beautiful it made his heart tremble. Her sexy lips, in particular, stirred an inexplicable impulse in Lin Xiao to kiss them.

My god, she's this alluring even with a veil on. How beautiful would she be if she took it off?

Lin Xiao dared not continue that line of thought, because Shen Jingzhe's breathing was growing weaker.

Without another word, Lin Xiao gently tapped her chest, and the Xuantian Needle flew out. After stowing the needle in his sleeve, he lifted the veil from her face. However, he only lifted the part covering her mouth. Her rosy lips were revealed, looking irresistibly luscious.

Lin Xiao took one look before quickly turning his head away. He couldn't help it. If he kept looking, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to resist the urge to kiss her.

Shen Jingzhe greedily breathed in the fresh air. The unbearable pain was also rapidly vanishing. She finally felt like she was alive again.

"Shen Jingzhe, do you know what kind of poison you have?" Lin Xiao asked in a grave voice.

Lin Xiao knew she was deeply poisoned, but he had no idea what the specific poison was. His third master, the head of the Immortal Doctor Sect, had educated him on numerous poisons. To help Lin Xiao learn to identify them, he had even arranged for test subjects. Yet the poison afflicting Shen Jingzhe was something Lin Xiao had never encountered before.

"No... I don't know," Shen Jingzhe said. The ordeal had left her extremely weak, but her voice still carried a hint of its usual coldness.

"I see. Take a bath later and get some rest. We'll continue tomorrow night. Oh, by the way, I hope you can take off your clothes tomorrow night."

After dropping this remark, Lin Xiao got up and slipped away.

The thought that she had to continue the treatment tomorrow night sent Shen Jingzhe, who had just caught her breath, into a new pit of despair. And when she remembered she would have to undress for the treatment, her despair deepened, and her cheeks began to burn.

After leaving Shen Jingzhe's room, Chu Xiangxue greeted him with a grin. Seeing no one else around, she leaned in and whispered, "Stinky Daddy, are you done with the treatment?"

The name "Stinky Daddy" almost made Lin Xiao stumble and fall. "I'm telling you, Chu Xiangxue, can you not call me that?"

"If Mei'er can call you that, why can't I?" Chu Xiangxue retorted with a coquettish pout.

Lin Xiao admitted defeat. "Suit yourself. I'm going to get some rest."

"Don't go yet, Stinky Daddy! I told you I have a gift for you," Chu Xiangxue said with a giggle.

"What gift?"

Chu Xiangxue just smiled mysteriously. "Follow me!"

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