Rencarnation Room {Other Story line}

El stood his ground, cool as a marble statue, though his body responded in a way that betrayed the calmness of his face.

El's heartbeat beat loudly like a war drum, and the heat that suddenly burst out of his body made the air around them feel heavier.

Xiao Yi Xian, who was in El's arms, noticed this change carefully.

Although El's face remained emotionless, she knew that this man was struggling hard against an almost unstoppable urge.

However, instead of retreating, Xiao Yi Xian took advantage of the situation. With a provocative move, she hugged El's body tighter, her body leaning fully against him.

"I told you, I'll give you everything, Ji Lan," she whispered in a weak, yet determined voice.

However, El didn't budge. His eyes remained blank, without a speck of life. Slowly, he let out a long breath, then activated the Selfless State fully.

Instantly, any remaining humanity vanished in an instant, replaced by a cold aura that made Xiao Yi Xian feel like she was being embraced by the void itself.

Xiao Yi Xian's eyes widened, her body trembling. She had not expected that El would go to this extent to maintain her self-control.

However, before Xiao Yi Xian could say more, El suddenly pulled her body in a very tight hug too tightly, causing Xiao Yi Xian to cough up blood and eventually lose consciousness.

As soon as Xiao Yi Xian lost consciousness, the purple-colored poison stored in her body began to lose control, pouring out like a deadly mist that enveloped her.

This poison was so powerful that anyone who came close, let alone touched her body, would surely meet death.

However, El was different. The Sky Poison Pearl inside his body reacted immediately, absorbing the poison with its incredible cleansing power.

The deadly poison was purified, returning to neutral energy. For now, the Sky Poison Pearl was able to withstand the intensity of Xiao Yi Xian's poison. However, El knew very well that this was only a temporary solution.

'I must find a way to restore the absolute purification function to this item's poison.' El thought, letting out an imaginary sigh. 'Or else I'll be in trouble if I have to face an opponent with a poison ability like Xiao Yi Xian.'

After calming down, El deactivated the Selfless State and loosened his embrace. As she examined Xiao Yi Xian, he saw blood flowing from the corner of her lips.

El's too tight embrace earlier might have caused a deep wound on her fragile body.

El let out a long breath, then gently wiped away the blood with his hand. Although his expression remained cold, there was a trace of concern implied in his movements.

"Don't ever say anything stupid like that again," El said softly, his tone of voice still cold, but with a faint layer of worry. "Really, there's nothing I want from you."

El was silent for a moment, looking at the quiet valley around him. There was only the sound of the wind rustling the leaves, providing a tranquil yet reminiscent atmosphere of the danger that had just passed.

This place was obviously chosen carefully, far away from the crowds, secluded enough to avoid other victims if something bad happened.

El looked back at Xiao Yi Xian who drooped limply in her arms. He remembered the scent of worry emanating from Mr. Yao earlier. Now, everything made sense.

"So this is the reason," he murmured, his eyes looking deeply into Xiao Yi Xian's pale face. "Mr. Yao... already warned me in his own way."

Without saying another word, he lifted Xiao Yi Xian's body carefully.

"Get some rest. We'll talk later," he said briefly. There was no emotion in her voice, only firmness that made Xiao Yi Xian feel safe, even as her body continued to weaken.

Silently, El walked towards the wooden house in the distance, his mind beginning to work quickly to find a solution to Xiao Yi Xian's condition.

However, there was not the slightest intention to take advantage of this situation.

***

On a soft mattress with soft colored sheets, Xiao Yi Xian lay fast asleep. Faint light from the window sneaked in, shining on her pale face.

Her eyelids slowly twitched, then opened little by little. Her vision was initially blurry, like a fog that had not been completely lifted.

After a few seconds, the world around her became clearer. Her consciousness returned, but her body felt like it had been hit by a heavy wave of fatigue.

Xiao Yi Xian tried to lift her body, but the pain and weakness held her back, as if every muscle refused to move.

Memories of before she lost consciousness began to swirl in her mind, sharp as a stabbing knife.

Xiao Yi Xian closed her eyes for a moment, trying to calm her mind, but the images of what might have happened continued to haunt her.

'My body feels sore... and tired.' Xiao Yi Xian thought. Her heart was filled with doubt and worry. 'Ji Lan must have... been playing with my body while I was unconscious.' That thought made a bitter feeling well up in her chest.

Xiao Yi Xian's eyes opened again, staring at the simple wooden ceiling with a sad look.

Suddenly, the look in Xiao Yi Xian's eyes was filled with deep disappointment, mixed with a sense of anger that she tried to hold back.

'That perverted man. He only wanted my body from the start. Once he's satisfied, he will definitely throw me away.'

Xiao Yi Xian took a deep breath, or at least she tried to. The tightness made her breathing feel heavy, adding to her emotional exhaustion.

A thought occurred to her, Xiao Yi Xian blamed herself. 'I went too far in flirting with him. Now I'm just a victim. Stupid, I really hate him!'

That thought kept spinning in her head, making Xiao Yi Xian feel trapped between anger, disappointment, and self-blame.

"Xiao Yi is awake? It's great that Xiao Yi was able to sleep for a day and a night."

A cold voice that was so familiar broke the silence, sneaking into Xiao Yi Xian's consciousness. She turned her head to the source of the voice in slow motion, her eyes instantly catching El's figure.

Sitting against the wooden wall, El looked so relaxed, sipping a small cup of wine with a gaze full of indifference.

Xiao Yi Xian looked at him sharply.

There was a mixture of emotions in her eyes-disappointment, anger, and faint embarrassment. However, El remained calm, as if unperturbed by that piercing gaze.

The small wine bottle in his hand looked almost empty. El poured a little more into his cup, his movements slow but calm, like someone who was used to this drinking ritual.

Xiao Yi Xian did not know because she had only met El a few days ago. Actually, El sometimes drank wine, a habit he picked up from his past as a dancer in a theater bar.

El's purpose for drinking wine was just to like the sensation on the tongue. After all, El with his extraordinary VIT, she wouldn't be able to get drunk.

"If Xiao Yi thinks that Ji has been stained, please get rid of that thought." El spoke without turning his head, "Whatever, Xiao Yi wants to believe or not." El said in a cold and somewhat stern tone.

The room became silent again after those words were spoken. The sound of the wind moving the leaves outside was the only filler to the heavy silence.

Xiao Yi Xian remained silent, her gaze still fixed on El who was taking another slow sip of his wine.

Her heart was filled with confusion. Should she be angry? Should she feel grateful? She didn't know.

However, one thing was clear the man in front of her showed no signs of remorse or intention to defend himself further.