The cat demon defies the heavens and is the emperor’s only beloved disciple!

at last!

Under the combined attack of the elixir and spiritual power, the purplish-black poisonous blood gradually lost its vitality, and its color changed from deep purple to dark red, no longer as aggressive as before.

It slowly receded from Jinxi's wound, coalescing again in the center of her palm, turning into a small, lifeless mass of black blood clots.

As for the wound on Jin Xi's palm, under the effect of the medicinal powder, the charred skin and flesh began to peel off, revealing the tender new flesh underneath.

"call……"

Jin Xi let out a long breath, feeling completely exhausted, and leaned weakly against the back of the chair.

He looked at Luo Ge, and the pain in his crimson eyes gradually faded, replaced by a complex and incomprehensible emotion.

"Are you...are you okay?"

Looking at his deathly pale face, Luo Ge's heart softened, and her tone unconsciously became gentle.

She took out her silk handkerchief, wanting to wipe the bloodstains from his palm, but she was afraid of hurting him, so her movements were a little clumsy.

Jin Xi didn't answer, she just looked at her quietly.

Half an hour!

He slowly opened his mouth, raising an eyebrow as he said:

"Did you refine this pill? It's really effective."

Luo Ge was taken aback, then nodded:

"It was given to me by the sect leader."

Upon hearing this, Jin Xi smiled slightly.

He gently withdrew his hand, wiped the lifeless black blood from his palm, and casually tossed it to the ground.

"This medicine...is really effective."

He looked down at the wound on his palm that was healing at a visible speed, and said softly:

"It's even better than I expected."

Seeing his thoughtful expression, Luo Ge couldn't help but ask:

"Why didn't you say earlier that this poison was so potent?"

"If I tell you, will you stop applying the medicine?"

Jin Xi looked up, her crimson eyes shining brightly in the candlelight:

"Sister Luoge, are you feeling sorry for me?"

At this moment!

Luo Ge felt her cheeks burning and her heartbeat became erratic.

She quickly and instinctively lowered her head, not daring to look him in the eye again.

"You...you're talking nonsense again!"

"I go first!"

After saying that, she turned around and ran away.

However, after running only a few steps, I felt a gust of wind.

Next breath...

Jin Xi wrapped her arms tightly around her from behind.

His chin rested gently on her shoulder, his warm breath spraying onto her sensitive neck, causing a slight shiver.

"Run away from what?"

His domineering voice rang in her ears.

"It's so late, Shuangyue, what is the meaning of sending a young lady like you to see me alone?"

Luo Ge's body stiffened instantly; she could clearly feel the power and heat contained within the body behind her.

She instinctively struggled, only to find that his arm was like an iron band, seemingly casual, yet she couldn't break free.

"Let me go!"

Luo Ge's voice carried a hint of embarrassment and annoyance.

"I didn't run away! I'm going back to report!"

"Report back?"

"Ah!"

Jin Xi chuckled softly, and instead of letting go, she hugged her even tighter.

He buried his head deep in her neck, greedily inhaling the delicate fragrance of orchids emanating from her.

Jin Xi's tone carried a hint of certainty and amusement.

"In my opinion, she just wants to give you to me so that you can properly train me."

Upon hearing this, Luo Ge struggled even more fiercely, her pretty face turning bright red.

"No way! Don't flatter yourself! The sect leader isn't that kind of person!"

"Oh? Not that kind of person?"

Jin Xi deliberately dragged out her words, her warm lips almost touching her earlobe.

"Then who is she?"

"Hmm? You're so devoted to her that you even come to visit a shameless scoundrel she calls in the middle of the night!"

His fingers gently caressed the back of Luo Ge's hand, the movement tender.

"Sister Luoge, you are so kind."

He suddenly changed his tone, no longer frivolous, but with an unprecedented seriousness and gentleness.

"You're much cuter than Frostmoon, and you're so gentle, just like one of my childhood playmates..."

Suddenly, Linglong's figure flashed before Jinxi's eyes...

He remained silent for a moment.

"And Shuangyue is always cold and aloof, always spouting 'the righteousness of the sect'!"

"But you worry about me, care about me, apply medicine to me, and blush and your heart races because of a joke I make."

Luo Ge's body stiffened abruptly, and all her struggles ceased at that moment.

She could sense the sudden sincerity in Jin Xi's words; it was no longer her usual playful banter, but a heartfelt sentiment.

"I……"

She opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

"do not move."

Jin Xi hugged her even tighter.

"Let me hold you for a while."

"I used up too much spiritual energy just now by forcing out the poison, and I'm a little tired."

As Luo Ge listened to his words, the shame and anger in her heart gradually subsided.

She could sense his weakness, and it wasn't feigned. He had truly been fighting for his life while expelling the poison.

"Jin Xi, you..."

Luo Ge's voice softened.

"What do you want to do?"

She could sense that the person in her arms was far more complex than he appeared.

Jin Xi didn't answer immediately, but simply held her quietly, gently nuzzling her chin against her shoulder.

"What do I want to do?"

"hehe!"

He chuckled softly, the vibrations from his chest traveling through his back to Luo Ge's body.

"I'm a shameless scoundrel, so tell me what I want to do..."

He paused, lowering his voice even further, uttering a murmur that only the two of them could hear:

"My goal is perhaps to wait for someone like you to appear."

Luo Ge's heart skipped a beat, as if something had gently plucked a string in her heart.

"Jin Xi, you..."

She was about to accuse him of being glib when Jin Xi continued:

"Luoge, don't think too much."

"I will not harm Shuangyue, nor will I harm you."

His tone suddenly became serious.

"On the contrary, I will protect you."

"As long as I am here, none of the demons and monsters in this Wuji Sect will be able to touch a single hair on your heads."

Luo Ge could sense the domineering and confident tone in his words.

That was a completely different side of him from his usual cynical and irreverent self.

"Really?"

She blurted it out without thinking.

"real."

Jin Xi solemnly responded, then released her embrace, took a step back, and created some distance between them.

Luo Ge turned around and looked at him in disbelief.

By candlelight.

Although Jin Xi's face was still pale, her crimson eyes shone with an astonishing brightness. Gone was the usual playfulness; in its place was a deep and serious gaze.

"Sister Luoge, go back and tell Shuangyue."

Jin Xi straightened her slightly disheveled nightgown, regaining her lazy demeanor, but her eyes were exceptionally clear.

"Just say that the 'Nine-Leaf Ice Heart Grass' in that pill was tampered with."

He paused, looked at Luo Ge, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips:

"Also, please tell her to be careful of the people around her."

Looking at the boy who had changed so drastically in an instant, Luo Ge was filled with mixed emotions.

She knew that from this moment on, her opinion of Jin Xi could never be the same again.

"I see."

She took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

"You... take good care of yourself."

After saying that, she didn't linger. With a flash, she leaped out of the window and disappeared into the vast night.

As she watched the direction she left, Jin Xi's smile gradually faded.

He raised his right hand; the wound on his palm had mostly healed, leaving only a faint pink mark.