“If treating Joshua’s serpent poison requires a purer Serpentkin ancient god bloodline, why do I have a 50% success rate?” Charles wondered, perplexed.
This was the treatment method suggested by the system, so he had no reason to doubt it. But the process… it was definitely unconventional.
Charles glanced at Emma, lying on the bed. The thought of having such “close contact” with this beautiful woman made his throat tighten slightly.
He retrieved a small needle from his storage space and gently pricked his finger. A faint sting followed, and a small drop of blood emerged.
Strangely, as the blood oozed out, his fingertip became surrounded by a faint purple mist. Even more surprising, when he brought his finger closer to Emma’s body, the previously rampant black mist around her began to scatter as if trying to flee.
“It’s actually working!” Charles thought in amazement.
It seemed the purple energy in his blood had a strong suppressive effect on the Serpentkin’s original poison.
Looking at Emma, her clothing was half-draped, revealing her fair skin marred by faint black lines. Her delicate face was slightly contorted from the venom’s effects.
He gently removed Emma’s cyan dress, revealing a white, form-fitting garment underneath, though it was torn in several places and stained with blood.
“My apologies,” he murmured softly.
With trembling fingers, Charles carefully reached toward Emma’s undergarment. No longer hesitating, he gently removed the last piece of clothing covering her, and suddenly, a vast expanse of her bare skin was exposed before him. Emma had six wounds in total—three on her chest and two on her lower abdomen.
Charles cursed silently, realizing just how strategic Joshua had been in his attacks, targeting her most vulnerable spots. Gritting his teeth, he cautiously moved his hand closer.
As his fingers brushed against her soft, firm skin, Charles felt a shiver run through his entire body.
Especially with the added effects of the elixir of life that advanced Beast Masters used, her skin was so smooth and tender that even the finest jade couldn’t compare.
Charles’s hands moved carefully over Emma’s flawless body, following the path of Joshua’s wounds—from the peaks of her chest down to her flat abdomen. Under the influence of the purple energy within him, the black mist surrounding Emma’s body gradually dissipated.
“What are you doing!”
Just as Charles was absorbed in the soft, comforting sensation, a sudden voice startled him. Emma had woken up, her green eyes glaring at him, filled with anger.
Seeing that Emma was reaching for her sword nearby, Charles quickly darted several meters away. “I’m helping you dispel the serpent poison. I didn’t mean anything else. But if you’re really uncomfortable with it, I’ll stop.”
Clang—
As he heard the sound of the sword being returned to its sheath, Charles breathed a sigh of relief. He had reacted quickly enough; otherwise, he might have found himself sliced apart by this woman.
Emma’s beautiful eyes glared at him as she hastily covered her chest with her clothes. Waking up to find herself completely naked and being touched by a man, she had shown remarkable restraint by not cutting him down on the spot.
She took a moment to assess her condition and was surprised to find that not only were her wounds healing, but the violent black energy within her had also significantly diminished.
When she looked at Charles again, the coldness in her gaze had softened. Seeing him about to flee the tent, she softly said, “Don’t go yet… Please continue helping me dispel the poison.”
Though the words were simple, a blush crept onto her face as she spoke.
Charles cautiously returned to Emma’s side, looking at this icy beauty with a serious expression. “I’ll continue treating you, but promise me you won’t suddenly decide to cut me down with your sword.”
Emma nodded, then slowly moved her clothing aside, exposing her full, firm chest without any hesitation right in front of Charles.
“Mmhm~”
The warmth of the boy’s palm against her chest sent a shiver through Emma’s body, and she couldn’t help but let out a soft moan.
Embarrassed and seemingly annoyed, she warned Charles, “Just focus on dispelling the poison. Don’t get any ideas, and don’t look where you shouldn’t.”
But the mix of her warning and the faint traces of her breathless voice had an entirely different effect on Charles.
Charles was at the height of his youth, and with such an extraordinary beauty sitting naked before him, if he had no reaction, could he even call himself a man?
The fact that she was the dignified Vice Principal of Nova Academy, a woman of such high standing, now trembling under his touch, only intensified the contrast, making Charles’s mouth go dry.
After about ten minutes of treatment, the black mist within Emma’s body had completely dissipated. However, her fair skin now bore a faint blush, and her body began to grow alarmingly hot.
Noticing Emma’s strange condition, Charles grew concerned. “What’s going on? I thought I already dispelled the poison from her body.”
He quickly checked Emma’s health status through the system.
[Health]: Confused state. Affected by a lust poison. If sexual desire is not relieved within six hours, the heart will fail, leading to death.
Seeing this message, Charles had a sinking feeling. This looked awfully familiar—it was the same effect as the white-tier miracle drug [Seduce Potion] that he had tried making a few days ago.
Realizing his mistake, Charles checked his system storage space, and sure enough, the white pill was gone. It must have gotten mixed in with the healing medicine he had given Emma earlier.
Emma, now feeling her body burning with an alarming heat, noticed Charles’s distracted expression and quickly pieced together what had happened. Drawing her sword, she glared at him. “You bastard, what did you just make me take?”
Clang!
Before she could raise her sword fully, it slipped from her hand and fell to the ground. Emma realized she had lost all her strength.
Normally, a drug of this level wouldn’t have any effect on her given her power. It must have been something Charles slipped to her while she was unconscious. The thought that this seemingly innocent-looking boy could be so deceitful filled her with deep resentment.
“Please… let me explain! This was truly unintentional on my part…” Charles quickly darted to the entrance of the tent, but he knew he couldn’t just leave.
If he walked away now, Emma would likely die from heart failure.
With a wave of her hand, Emma used the last bit of her strength to set up a barrier around the tent. The water-based barrier ensured that no one outside could hear or see what was happening inside.
In her current state, if her students were to see her like this, she would never be able to face returning to Nova Academy.
After listening to Charles’s frantic explanation, Emma realized the gravity of the situation. Her options were grim—either lose the virginity she had preserved for years of cultivation, or die from heart failure in six hours.
“You despicable rogue… Why would an alchemist like you even research something like this?” Emma gritted her teeth, glaring at Charles with venom in her eyes. She tried to pick up the sword lying on the ground, but her body was too weak to move.
Charles, terrified that she might strike him down, suddenly noticed that there seemed to be a barrier around them. Even if he used all his strength, he wouldn’t be able to escape.
Trapped in this small space with a breathtakingly beautiful woman who was looking at him with eyes full of desire, he felt an uncontrollable urge building within him.
He realized his vision was starting to blur, and his body was growing uncomfortably hot. Something was definitely wrong. He quickly checked his status:
[Charles]
[Health]: Confused state. Affected by a lust poison. If sexual desire is not relieved within six hours, heart failure will occur.
Charles cursed under his breath, “Damn it! I must have gotten infected with the lust poison when I was trying to dispel Emma’s!”
The [Seduce Potion] not only heightened desire but also had the effect of arousing the opposite sex.
Damn! I’ve been betrayed by my own concoction!
While Charles couldn’t deny that Emma was extraordinarily beautiful—likely the dream of countless people in Genosha—he also knew that if he gave in and something happened between them, her personality and power would ensure he wouldn’t live to see another day once she recovered.
Charles leaned against the barrier, focusing inward, trying to suppress the raging desire within him. It felt like a fire was burning through his body, and his throat was so dry it felt like it might crack.
In his dazed state, Charles felt a slender, fair arm wrap around his neck like a water snake, followed by a slick, soft tongue slipping into his mouth. Holding the delicate, boneless beauty in his arms, her fragrance filled his senses. It was as if a parched desert had finally received rain, quenching the thirst in his mouth as he instinctively responded to the kiss.
“Charles, if you take away my purity, I will personally kill you when I regain my senses!” The beautiful woman in his arms briefly regained her clarity and warned Charles.
But her gentle voice, laced with breathless gasps, was quickly overshadowed by her lips pressing against his once more.
By this time, the fire within Charles had already consumed him, and his desire had overwhelmed all rational thought. Instead of being deterred by Emma’s warning, he felt a spark of defiance.
He lifted Emma and gently placed her on the bed beside them. “Today, I’m claiming you, Emma. If you want to kill me afterward, go ahead and try!”
Charles’s hand moved down to her lower abdomen, slowly sliding lower, before he suddenly tore away the last piece of fabric between them.