
They all turned their heads in shock, seeing a beautiful girl standing in the courtyard with a smile that could intoxicate all men. For a moment, as men, they were stunned to the point of unconsciously gulping down saliva.
Xie Ran who was present in the courtyard looked at them calmly without fear. The assassins in front of him were professional people, but in his eyes were only a few mice ready to be caught.
After a moment of being stunned by that boundless beauty, they all instantly realized, that the girl in front of them was the target they had to get rid of!
One of them said, "Miss, you are so beautiful, it is unfortunate not to be able to see the world, not deserving of such a high position as the head of the family. If you don't want to give up now, we'll help you!"
"Miss, give up right now, maybe I'll be a little soft on you. What if I get down on my knees and warm the bed for me? I'll make sure you can keep your life." The man who seemed to be their leader smiled as he licked his lips. It is unfortunate if such a beautiful girl just dies if not used first.
"Boss, after you, give me too!"
"Yes, me too!"
"I wonder, how does it feel to be the most beautiful woman in the empire, haha."
They were excited to share the rations while their target was just sitting while eating the bread he took from the kitchen while watching. He had not had time to eat, had felt their presence in front of the room that made him have to get out of the kitchen. What if Qu Xuanzi woke up? Xie Ran was sure they would not have the chance to imagine like that.
For some reason, he had become accustomed to that vulgar speech since pulling someone's heart this morning.
I don't know who's stupid here, until Xie Ran finally finished eating, the idiot killers just finished the imagination once they understood the movement of Xie Ran who got up from a chair.
"Who sent you?" ask Xie Ran.
One of the men grieved. "Do you deserve to know? What if this is our own wish?"
"There are many enemies around me who want my life, even in this residence. If I guess one by one, I'm afraid you won't bear to die sooner." Xie Ran shook his shoulders.
"Look, who dies faster!" The leader was already very impatient and directly attacked with a sword in his hand.
Xie Ran dodged, not interested in killing directly before knowing the real culprit. "Let's just say, I can make you die sooner, it'll be very lightening."
They all surrounded Xie Ran in a circle form. Xie Ran could confirm, their strength was already at the peak of the final professional, only their leader was at the advanced professional. They're just ants.
"Not much nonsense, hurry!" The leader hinted at his subordinates and immediately advanced.
Xie Ran did not move much, he dodged precisely and quickly the various techniques they used. When it was time, Xie Ran dropped smoke balls that caused a plume of smoke to come out in their sight.
When they were all confused and started to inhale the poison present in the smoke, Xie Ran felt that something was amiss. The incident happened so suddenly, his heart beat so hard that it felt uncomfortable. It was really uncomfortable that made him think that he had been secretly poisoned while dodging an attack.
But what poison?
He immediately closed the artery so that the poison slowed down. Just an ordinary poison, he would detox it later after the matter was over.
After the fog ended, it appeared that six figures were sprawled due to the effects of the poison. Their bodies trembled with pain until they were unable to move a single inch. Only the leader could still try to defend himself from the poison that continued to eat away at his body like it was enveloped in ants.
Xie Ran walked towards her, crouching down to look at her. "Tell me now, I'll ease the pain."
The leader kept his mouth shut. But when he saw Xie Ran's finger give off a terrifying red radiance, he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed filled with fear. There had not been a minute, they were instantly made afraid like this!
"Miss, I was just told, forgive me!"
"Who?"
"That's it ... Xie Jianying! He gave us a lot of money and asked us to kill you. Miss, we only work as ordered, please forgive us!"
Xie Ran raised his eyebrows. "Xie Jianying's? Was he also the one who entrusted you with the poison to give me?"
The man was stunned for a moment, then remembered what he had sprinkled onto Xie Ran's olfactory, his face paled. As Xie Ran was unable to sense the scent well, he did not know that the poison was entering through his nose.
"Miss, forgive me. Xie Jianying asked for it! No connection with me!"
"What's his name?" ask Xie Ran.
"It ... it .. *aphrodisiac."
(*crypt***sang s*x)
Xie Ran was silent for a while, before his face darkened. He chuckled, completely appreciating Xie Jianying's manner. Unfortunately, the trick was done by the wrong person.
"Xie Jianying, I already remember that."
Xie Ran stood up, ignoring the howls of the man who kept asking for mercy and kowtowing many times. If only he knew that the one facing was an unapproachable demonic woman, even to death would not dare to face him!
After Xie Ran stood up and slightly moved away, with just one swing of the man's hand sprawled with his slashed neck, blood now flooded the ground again. For other men, they died in the same state.
"You Dou!" Xie Ran summoned a Dou Dou in the shadows. The man instantly appeared, kneeling to her.
"Bring them into Xie Jianying's room in the form of pieces of meat!" Xie Ran gave the order.
"Good, Miss." Dou Dou felt that something was amiss, but did not ask much. He directly dragged them all to be chopped up before being sent to Xie Jianying's room. The woman has gone too far this time.
Dou Dou disappeared along with the corpses, leaving Xie Ran in the courtyard alone. After making sure the Dou Dou really had stayed away, Xie Ran sighed.
Suddenly, his body felt very weak due to the medicine given by the man. His breath was puffing and sweat was pouring out. He felt his whole body hot.
With the medicinal effects he knew, it would be best if no one came to let things end sooner. An aphrodisiac is not a poison, but an adult-only drug that is completely cursed for Xie Ran. If only he knew how to handle it.
Xie Ran grew increasingly limp, he did not even dare to go back to the room, only to be silent in the courtyard resisting any effects in silence. His legs grew so weak that he felt like he was floating in the air.
Just when Xie Ran was about to fall to the ground, he actually fell into the arms of someone who made Xie Ran completely shocked. Suddenly, it was so empty. When did he come?
"You're poisoned?" Qu Xuanzi frowned. He did not come out because he thought Xie Ran could solve the problem comfortably because previously Xie Ran thought he had slept and should not be awakened. But who would have thought, after the matter was over Xie Ran was actually so limp. What else if not poisoning?
Xie Ran shook his head, trying to stand up straight and looked at Qu Xuanzi. His head was so dizzy that Qu Xuanzi was completely split into pieces. Although his vision was indeed blurry, this time it was much worse like when drunk. So gini feels like he's got a cursed drug.
"I think I'm drunk, it's not good." Xie Ran spoke originally, he himself did not know what he was talking about despite trying to stay sober.
Qu Xuanzi clearly knew Xie Ran spoke origin and directly lifted his body to return to the room. I don't know what happened to this girl, not as usual. It must be the poison that caused Xie Ran— maybe— hallucinated.
"Don't carry!" Xie Ran did not know how to explain it. When his body came into contact with Qu Xuanzi's body, he felt extremely stung to the point of going insane!
This was all because of that damn Xie Jianying!
He just wanted to eat, but was involved with this kind of unclear situation that left him inwardly tormented. The longer it was left, the more it hurt like it was on fire. It feels different when it absorbs fire elements.
Qu Xuanzi was increasingly worried about feeling Xie Ran's body temperature rise so quickly like a feverish person. He hurriedly broke down Xie Ran, then used his strength to check for the poison in Xie Ran's body.
"Hold on, nothing's gonna happen."
It was precisely Xie Ran feeling that if Qu Xuanzi remained here, something would really happen! Xie Ran did not know whether to laugh or cry. He maintained his sanity as much as possible and remained silent, soaking his face on the bed without moving like he was dead.
When examining, Qu Xuanzi frowned. This condition is like someone who is ....
In the end he only understood that Xie Ran was not exposed to poison but 'cursed medicine' given to the intruder who wanted to do something to Xie Ran. He was upset thinking about it. Fortunately Xie Ran was able to restrain and kill them. Merely, how long can Xie Ran last?
Qu Xuanzi had never been faced with a situation like this, even in his two previous lives. He could only call Yue Lu to cure Xie Ran as a doctor.
After calling Yue Lu through a spiritual message, he saw Xie Ran's condition again. Suddenly Xie Ran changed his originally passive position, suddenly hugging Qu Xuanzi left the man stunned.
"Why is it so hot? I can't control it." Xie Ran whispered weakly. He was already unable to maintain his sanity anymore and slipped his hand between Qu Xuanzi's clothes.
"Miran ...." Qu Xuanzi held back Xie Ran's hand which started to go wrong. Xie Ran had to stay away from him for now, or something unexpected would happen. It was not that he did not want to, but he considered Xie Ran's opinion.
"Xuanzi, don't you want to help me?" Xie Ran looked at Qu Xuanzi in a pitiful manner, as if to say that he was tormented and could not help it anymore.
"Wait a minute." Qu Xuanzi became panicked himself and continued to look back hoping that Yue Lu would quickly appear to stop all of this. This is his first time in a chaotic situation.
"Can't, I think I'll die ...." Xie Ran began to speak while on his tiptoes and traced the neck with his tongue while his hands slipped between clothes to remove it.
His body felt extremely tense so suddenly, a sudden sense of heat radiated causing everything to go out of control again. Qu Xuanzi caught Xie Ran's body and dropped him on the bed while finding her sweet lips.
The intense play of the tongue further burned the burning embers. Qu Xuanzi felt his body burning even more, like it had been contracted by a drug that possessed Xie Ran. He took off a hot kiss that made Xie Ran's lips slightly swollen, but the effect of the medicine seemed to get worse until Xie Ran raised his head to get it again.
"Ranran .. if it goes on, I won't be able to hold back." He cupped Xie Ran's face which was already flushed red, trying to make her aware.
"You're not conscious." If Xie Ran were to come to his senses, Qu Xuanzi would not refuse. He is also equally tormented, holding the fire in the body is not an easy thing.
"Hit me until I passed out .. I know .. you don't dare ... do it—ughhh ...."
The bite imprinted on his shoulder was accompanied by another red trace while his hand clawed at Qu Xuanzi's shoulder as his body ached. Although Xie Ran was uncontrollable, he knew what he was doing and was completely unconcerned about the logic he had been using. Those people knew Xie Ran would not be too affected on the medicine, hence the dosage of the medicine was made so large that it completely overpowered Xie Ran.
Outside, Yue Lu with a black eye pouch walked unsteadily to the place where his master called out. He has not fully awake, until yawned many times let alone feel the coolness of the night and the atmosphere is quiet and quiet. It is perfect for sleeping in the wild.
"Your Majesty, did something happen to Miss?" Yue Lu spoke as he opened the unlocked door weakly from drowsiness until he nearly fell down and spontaneously entered. He fell in the end because he could not stop his steps.
Yue Lu shook his head to suppress the dizziness and drowsiness until he finally heard the sensitive scream sound that made his entire body goosebumps. Suddenly it became fresh.
Yue Lu was stunned, not daring to turn his head in any direction.
He has made a mistake!
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The shining sun started a beautiful day. Everyone has woken up from a short dream, then started doing activities and preparing for the latest schedule that has just been announced.
Zhong Xiaorong stepped in carefree steps while jumping up and down towards Xie Ran's room. He had gotten good news from the palace recently and wanted to tell Xie Ran as the first person he told me—because the others were still sleeping.
While humming, he walked up to greet everyone passing by cheerfully. Today was her best day, Xie Ran should have woken up, right? Precisely Xie Ran should have been awake since dawn.
When he reached the courtyard of Xie Ran's room, he was speechless looking at the extremely quiet atmosphere. It should be that Xie Ran was having breakfast with Xiao Caihong and Qu Xuanzi who looked like a family of three. But why is it deserted now?
Thinking Xie Ran was still in the room, he just opened the door wide. Cheerfully, he went inside.
"Ranran, there's no way you're still sleeping, is there? I have some interesting news before we begin the execution of the prisoners today ...." Zhong Xiaorong spoke in a loud tone while walking. But when he saw Xie Ran still sleeping wrapped in a blanket, he sighed.
"Ranran, since when have you become so lazy? Aren't you most excited when ...."
Zhong Xiaorong did not continue his sentence anymore when he grabbed Xie Ran's blanket to wake her up forcefully. But what he saw left him speechless.
"Roman?"
He was surprised to see many marks and bites all over Xie Ran's body. Despite still being dressed, his clothes were completely chaotic! Who tarnished his Ranran!
"Yahoo, Ranran! Who did this to you! Is there an intruder? Who did it! Tell me, I'll cut it into hundreds of pieces!"
Xie Ran frowned, feeling his sleep was disturbed by the hysterical cries of Zhong Xiaorong inviting death. He pulled out the blanket Zhong Xiaorong had removed to cover his body then took a sitting position.
"What's wrong with you?" Xie Ran looked at him lazily.
"Ranran, I should have asked, what happened to you? Who did this?" Zhong Xiaorong asked hysterically. He wondered why Xie Ran seemed neither surprised nor angry, as if all this was done on purpose.
Xie Ran remembered his treatment last night and bit his lip. How did he deal with Qu Xuanzi now? He remembered, he and Qu Xuanzi were almost a let-off if Yue Lu was not present. Just then, Qu Xuanzi immediately left, whereas Yue Lu gave her another medicine until she fell asleep. What's he supposed to do?
"Roman?" Zhong Xiaorong was getting panicked. Is Xie Ran going to cry? It's new for him, how to deal with it. Does he have to say this to his friends?
"I'm fine, just bitten by an insect." Xie Ran took another excuse, not wanting Zhong Xiaorong to think too much.
"Then your clothes—"
"I picky pillow when I sleep, so my clothes get stuck so it gets messy. Not a problem at all."
Zhong Xiaorong nodded in confidence. Although he doubted how it could get stuck and torn, as well as why there would be a human tooth bite if the insect did it, he did not ask again. Xie Ran did not tell, there must be a reason.
It was because Xie Ran did not want to dirty the thoughts of Zhong Xiaorong who was still a child. If it was Mei Liena, he would not hide it. But Zhong Xiaorong was different. He had to lie.
"Then, don't tell the others if my sleep is messed up, I don't have a face to answer." Xie Ran scowled, whereas Zhong Xiaorong only nodded in agreement.
"I have a message from the palace, read it!" Zhong Xiaorong regained his composure then handed over the letter from the spy.
Xie Ran read it through spiritual power, then smiled. "So, Zhong Guofeng sent an army to become part of the Xie Clan?"
"Right, they are experienced people, definitely able to take care of the Xie Clan when you are not around. Didn't you yourself say that you were going somewhere?"
"Yes, maybe it could be done if the Xie Clan remained in the empire. But Rongrong, I plan to shut the Xie Clan out of the public. Once this matter is settled, the Xie Clan will move away from the empire."
Zhong Xiaorong looked at him wondering. "Why?"
"I don't want the Xie Clan to be tied to the empire. Just like the Night Shadow Sect and some palaces, the Xie Clan would be outside of the empire. Enemies are getting rampant, my problems are also getting more and more, no matter how many enemies I get in the future. I don't want to include the Xie Clan to my troubles, so it's better to close the Xie Clan for now. Klam Xie would still be around, but the Xie Clan would also disappear for some time, secluding itself in a safe place."
"It makes sense, then are you going to hand the Xie Clan over to your grandfather?" Zhong Xiaorong was fully supportive. If he were to become Xie Ran, he would also do the same to protect his only family.
Xie Ran smiled faintly. "I'll announce it as soon as the cleaning operation is over."
"I see, then I will try to convey to the Emperor, he will understand your intentions." Zhong Xiaorong immediately came out of Xie Ran's room to do what he had to do. It's not relaxing today.
When he reached the doorway, Zhong Xiaorong turned his head to say something. "The next time the schedule will arrive, it's better to be ready now."
"I didn't forget."
Zhong Xiaorong chuckled and walked out with carefree steps like before. In an instant, he forgot what he had just seen.
Xie Ran looked at his departure, then sighed. He looked at his arm, then shoulder to chest, he sighed again. Looks like I'll have to wear a bigger robe and cover it later.
He immediately took a bath and changed into white clothes with a large robe covering part of his neck. The rest she covered using makeup.
When he came out of the room, he saw Qu Xuanzi standing in the courtyard with a calm and cold appearance as usual. The man turned his head, looked at Xie Ran and smiled at him.
"You sleepin' well?" qu Xuanzi said as Xie Ran walked over.
"Thanks to sleeping pills," Xie Ran replied, then hugged Qu Xuanzi with a guilty feeling.
Qu Xuanzi chuckled, then hugged Xie Ran gently. "The medicinal effect hasn't gone away?"
Xie Ran shook his head. "Every night should trouble you. Are you soaking in cold water? What hurts?"
"It's used to it."
Xie Ran looked at Qu Xuanzi. "A used to?"
Qu Xuanzi nodded slowly. "In the future, you'll have to pay for it."
"In the future?"
"When you grow up." Qu Xuanzi kissed Xie Ran's lips at a glance making Xie Ran's ears completely flushed.
Xie Ran narrowed his eyes. "If it is calculated based on the beginning of reincarnation into this world, your age is not much different from mine. You're still a kid, too."
"Well, I'm still a kid like you."
"Because you're still a child, don't tease me carelessly."
Hearing that Qu Xuanzi laughed then touched Xie Ran's tiny nose. "I love seeing your ears turn red, how is this?"
Xie Ran punched Qu Xuanzi in the chest slowly to show his regret. It's always like this. But in the end he fell into Qu Xuanzi's arms once more before facing a complicated day filled with family conflict.
Today, Xie Ran had prepared himself for the final cleanup.
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Sorry if the weird part is less because my mind is fucked up right at the writing. It is difficult, more smoothly make action because you do not know how to write. Although actually not the first time to make such a kayak, but this is the first time to make a rather detailed (if not amet details), because in another novel directly skip. Think of it as a warm-up for another chapter in the future. Wkwk is a spoiler.
Just for info, I censored his writing for fear of being censored by the platform. If censored by the platform, the sensor is full of one word, so can not guess what writing is.
One more thing, I sometimes replace aphrodisiac with the word "cursed medicine" in lieu of the word "medicine*** so don't be confused, okay?
BTW, today I take the university entrance exam. Doain let pass 💪