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Chapter 116 Antidote
"You need to get rid of the aphrodisiac as soon as possible!" Despite being caught doing something wrong, Dongfang Heng showed no embarrassment or awkwardness whatsoever. He raised an eyebrow at Shen Lixue, his obsidian-like eyes unfathomable.
"I meant soaking in the cold pool. Who told you to use this method to counteract the aphrodisiac?" Shen Lixue stared at Dongfang Heng with wide eyes, gritting her teeth.
"We are engaged!" Dongfang Heng brought up this well-known reason.
"We're not married yet!" Shen Lixue glared at Dongfang Heng. Living together before marriage? This ancient man is more open-minded than she is, a modern woman.
Dongfang Heng raised an eyebrow: "We can announce our marriage tomorrow..."
“I haven’t even reached marriageable age yet, and my mother’s three-year mourning period is still ongoing. How can I get married?” Shen Lixue frowned and glared at Dongfang Heng.
Dongfang Heng's jade-like fingers gently caressed Shen Lixue's delicate, porcelain-like face. The smooth, silky touch was unforgettable. The body beneath him was warm, soft, and fragrant, with a fresh and elegant scent that was intoxicating: "Are you really going to soak in the cold pool?"
“That’s right.” Shen Lixue nodded emphatically. The effects of the aphrodisiac surged again, and her mind began to become hazy, her usually cool eyes gradually becoming unfocused.
"Okay!" Dongfang Heng nodded, got out of bed, buttoned up Shen Lixue's inner garment one by one, picked up her outer garment from the ground and wrapped it around her, then carried her to the screen.
"Where to?" Shen Lixue felt unbearably hot all over, and forced herself to open her eyes with a sliver of reason.
"Cold Pool." Dongfang Heng looked down at Shen Lixue, his steps never faltering as he hurried forward.
"Really?" Having just been tricked by Dongfang Heng, Shen Lixue dared not easily believe his words again: "It must be a real cold pool. Don't take me to your room again!"
Dongfang Heng frowned. Han Tan was actually more favored by Shen Lixue than him. He suddenly threw her with both arms, and Shen Lixue's slender body was thrown straight out and fell into the water with a splash.
"Dongfang Heng!" Shen Lixue emerged from the water, her hair and clothes soaked and clinging to her body, revealing her slender figure. She glared fiercely at Dongfang Heng, her beautiful eyes blazing with anger.
"Didn't you want to soak in the cold pool? This is the cold pool." Dongfang Heng raised an eyebrow and elegantly sat down on a chair by the pool.
Shen Lixue was startled and looked down at the water. The cold pool was not deep and the bottom was clear. The icy pool water surrounded her tightly, and the intense cold air seeped into her skin, quickly forcing back the heat in her body.
Shen Lixue breathed a sigh of relief. Her body was no longer hot, but the effects of the aphrodisiac had not completely worn off. She could not leave the cold pool for the time being. She casually looked up and saw a small marble floor in front of her. In the middle of the floor was a round white marble table. Dongfang Heng had brought out some fine wine from somewhere and was sitting at the table, drinking it sip by sip.
The room was surrounded by smooth stones, and the walls were inlaid with golden lamps, each topped with a luminous pearl, illuminating the entire room as bright as day.
Looking at the steps leading to the end, Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow: "Dongfang Heng, is the Cold Pool built underground?"
Dongfang Heng nodded, his jade-like fingers lightly holding a white porcelain wine cup, his wide white sleeves flowing down: "If it's exposed to the sun, the water in the cold pool won't be so cold!"
"How long has this cold pool been built?" Dongfang Heng was drinking, and Shen Lixue was soaking in the cold pool. Unable to stop him, she tried to start a conversation to get him to drink less.
"The Cold Pool existed when the Holy King's Palace was built!" Dongfang Heng said, taking a sip of wine. His deep eyes seemed to be tinged with weariness and a hint of drunkenness.
Shen Lixue nodded. Seeing Dongfang Heng pour another glass of wine, her eyebrows furrowed tightly. Just as she was about to offer some advice, a sudden heat surged from her lower abdomen, instantly reaching her limbs. The intense tingling and burning sensation roared like a raging fire, quickly engulfing her entire body.
Shen Lixue was startled: "Dongfang Heng, is there something wrong with this cold pool?"
Dongfang Heng put down his wine glass, walked forward with a puzzled look, and dipped his jade-like fingers into the water, which was icy cold: "The water is very cold, there's no problem!"
"Then why can't it suppress the aphrodisiac?" The strong drug was like an evil dragon, raging wildly in Shen Lixue's body. Perhaps because it had been suppressed earlier, it launched a frenzied counterattack, driving all the coolness out of its territory.
Shen Lixue's body instantly became limp and powerless, an unnatural blush appeared on her bright face, and her clear eyes became very hazy. Although she was soaking in the cold pool, she felt uncomfortably hot, and strong desires assaulted her hazy nerves wave after wave.
Dongfang Heng raised the corners of his mouth. To completely suppress the aphrodisiac, soaking in the cold pool was not enough; internal energy was also needed to suppress and assist it. Shen Lixue did not have internal energy, so telling her was useless: "The cold pool can't suppress your drug's effects?"
"Mmm!" Shen Lixue nodded, her face flushed and her eyes unfocused.
"Then, would you like to use another method to counteract the aphrodisiac?" Dongfang Heng's gentle voice carried a hint of seduction.
"No!" Shen Lixue's hazy thoughts instantly cleared, and she glared fiercely at Dongfang Heng. He was trying to use that method to help her break free from the aphrodisiac.
"You've been drugged with a potent aphrodisiac, which the cold pool can't suppress. If you don't find another way to counteract it, the consequences will be unimaginable..." Dongfang Heng explained the serious consequences of the aphrodisiac, his gaze towards Shen Lixue carrying a profound meaning.
"Go to the ice room and get me some ice. That should be enough to suppress the aphrodisiac!" Sexual intercourse is the best way to counteract the aphrodisiac. If it's not necessary, then it's best to avoid it. Shen Lixue took a deep breath, a resolute glint flashing in her clear, cold eyes, and instantly sank into the icy pool.
"Li Xue!" Dongfang Heng was startled. He quickly jumped into the icy pool, rushed to where Shen Li Xue had sunk, grabbed her waist, and pulled her out. "What are you doing? Are you out of your mind?"
"I'm trying to find a way to counteract the aphrodisiac!" Shen Lixue was soaking wet, her petite body trembling slightly from the cold pool, but the heat within her body did not diminish at all. Her pale face was flushed with an unnatural blush, and her clear eyes instantly became hazy.
Dongfang Heng sighed silently, his fingers moving swiftly as he removed his outer and inner garments, revealing his strong, bronze-colored chest. His jade-like fingers then changed direction, gently unbuttoning Chen Lixue's inner garment.
"Dongfang Heng, what are you doing?" Shen Lixue tightly grabbed Dongfang Heng's evil hand and glared at him with wide eyes.
"I'll help you counteract the aphrodisiac!" Dongfang Heng looked at Shen Lixue, her figure clearly reflected in the depths of his dark eyes.
"I don't want to use that method to cure it!" Shen Lixue roared through gritted teeth. The aphrodisiac was raging in her body, and her voice was charming but not threatening at all.
"Don't worry, I won't take advantage of you!" Dongfang Heng's jade-like large hand skillfully broke free from Shen Lixue's soft, boneless hand, grabbed the clothes on her shoulder and ripped them hard. With a tearing sound, the white inner garment was instantly ripped, revealing her delicate skin and patches of light pink hickeys.
"Dongfang Heng, stop!" Shen Lixue shouted angrily, using all her strength to stop Dongfang Heng's evil clutches and atrocities.
"Stop! How can I undo the aphrodisiac?" Dongfang Heng moved with incredible speed, always managing to seize opportunities to strike when she was least expecting it.
"Hiss hiss hiss!" After a few soft sounds, Shen Lixue's white silk undergarment was torn into strips and scattered messily on the water.
Dongfang Heng's cool fingers lightly touched Chen Lixue's smooth back, and the straps of her bodice were untied in an instant.
"Dongfang Heng!" Shen Lixue's body stiffened, her eyes turned cold, and she gathered all her strength in her small fist and punched him hard.
Dongfang Heng easily blocked Shen Lixue's vicious attack, his strong arms tightly encircling her small waist, and he whispered in her ear, "This king would never take advantage of someone in distress!"
"Stop lying!" Shen Lixue glared at Dongfang Heng. Why didn't he take advantage of her vulnerability and tear her clothes?