His Highness was adopted

The man's thoughtful expression posed a problem, his hmm sound lingering in people's hearts like a hook, and his low tone had the power to disarm anyone's defenses.

On the other hand, Helian Weiwei raised an eyebrow and smiled cunningly, not losing her shrewd and mischievous demeanor.

"What are you talking about? What do you mean by wasting my thoughts?" she retorted. "And who said anything about slipping away easily? I don't understand what you're implying."

"Oh?" Baili Jia Jue pinched her chin, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "Don't tell me you've conveniently forgotten about our encounter this afternoon."

Helian Weiwei smiled and rubbed her temples. "Actually, I did have a minor accident today."

"Need me to remind you that you were the one who bumped into me?" Baili Jia Jue raised his chin, his handsome face coming dangerously close to hers. Every breath he exhaled seemed capable of reaching her lips. "Perhaps I should just kill you now, so you can remember all the 'good' things you've done before you die."

His voice was icy, his words deliberate, giving Helian Weiwei the impression of a Grim Reaper standing on the edge of hell, holding a death notebook in hand.

Helian Weiwei knew he wouldn't let her go easily, and in the presence of such a sharp-witted man, the same trick wouldn't work twice.

Moreover, she had limited poison at her disposal, only three doses, and using them meant paying a price to obtain an additional one.

Yuan Hao was a true demon, and she didn't want to negotiate any deals with the devil.

Perhaps... there was another way.

Helian Weiwei turned her face slightly, listening to the sounds of water outside. Her eyes sparkled, and she suddenly exclaimed, "How rude!"

"Do you think anyone will believe you if you shout that?" Baili Jia Jue narrowed his eyes dangerously. The smile that lingered at the corner of his lips now appeared sinister and bloodthirsty. His slender fingers pressed against her lips, applying force. "It seems I've been too lenient with you."

Helian Weiwei's eyes narrowed, refusing to back down. She seized the opportunity and bit down on his hand.

But the result...

Instead of achieving the revenge she desired, the man allowed her to bite him with an unaffected expression. His slender fingers maliciously scratched the tip of her tongue.

Helian Weiwei's back tensed, and she almost let out an expletive.

"Why didn't you continue?" Baili Jia Jue taunted, retrieving his hand with a cool demeanor. "Not satisfying enough?" he added with a wicked smile.

Helian Weiwei's lips curled up. "Your Excellency, instead of praising me, you should go and put on your clothes... because I never thought it would be so easy to make people think you were being indecent with me. I don't believe you'll listen, but let's give it a try. One... two... three... here they come!"

As soon as her voice trailed off, there was a knock on the door from outside!

Taking advantage of the chaos, Helian Weiwei swiftly shed her coat like a golden cicada shedding its shell. No one could clearly see how she did it; her movements were so fast that they left people dizzy. In the blink of an eye, she was far away from the man. Such a feat might be difficult for others, but Helian Weiwei was no ordinary person. She was an ace agent turned mercenary, and undressing like this was one of the necessary skills she had acquired. From the very beginning, she had planned to take the opportunity to loosen her neckline, and all the talk with the man was just a ploy for her final escape.

Baili Jia Jue remained motionless, looking at the empty coat in his hand. It seemed that he hadn't lost anything, but his eyebrow raised playfully, unaware that such a skill for undressing existed in the world.

"Hey, is there someone inside!?"

"You're being stupid. That noise you hear is just someone being impolite and shouting," Helian Weiwei whispered with a low chuckle. "Hurry up and kick the door open!"

The commotion outside grew louder, and Helian Weiwei laughed softly to herself. "Handsome man, think carefully. If you waste your time chasing after me, you won't have enough time to put on your clothes." With a teasing smile, she added, "If you prefer being exposed and admired, then go ahead."

Baili Jia Jue remained concealed in the shadows, his grip on the lady's coat tightening slowly. It turned out this was the woman's plan all along.

"It seems you don't want others to enjoy your 'fruit.' Well, we have the same goal," Helian Weiwei encouraged, unlocking the wooden window. She replied without looking back, "I have some other business to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. This time, it's truly indefinite. Farewell..."

Baili Jia Jue watched her wickedly, a gloomy tone creeping into his voice like that of a serpent emerging from water. "Aren't you afraid that I'll kill you?"

"By the way, I must say, you do have a great physique," Helian Weiwei remarked, turning her head and whistling defiantly before jumping out of the window!

Little did she know that a pair of dark, watchful eyes trailed her slim figure until she disappeared into the vast night. A sinister smile played at the corners of the man's thin, devilish lips, but the smile didn't reach his cold, terrifying eyes.

Outside the bamboo house, people continued to bang on the wooden door, and Baili Jia Jue glanced at the lady's coat in his hand, a dark gleam flashing in his eyes...

Boom!

Finally, the people outside managed to break in. Upon witnessing the scene inside the house, their expressions became incredibly conflicted.

The person standing before them had nothing on except a cloth around his waist, revealing his enviable abs... Their throats couldn't help but produce a growl, and yet... That coat belonged to a girl, embroidered with flowers!

They didn't need much imagination to figure out what had just taken place here!

Perhaps a flower-picking girl had fallen madly in love and sneaked into the bathroom, engaging in some sort of encounter with Baili Jia Jue.

Or maybe Baili Jia Jue, not resisting temptation, had shouted something along the lines of "Come on, let's not be polite."

In short, the imaginative freshmen began endless speculations...

When Nangong Lie heard the news, he stood dumbfounded for half a minute before bursting into laughter. "You've been caught, haha! You've been chosen by someone?" Baili Jia Jue looked up at him slowly, then nonchalantly unfastened the cloth around his waist...

"Ouch, you're modest!" Nangong Lie quickly distanced himself. "I'm not into that kind of thing, but did you really shout something inappropriate?" Baili Jia Jue arrogantly tugged down the corners of his thin lips, his gaze icy. "What do you think?"

Nangong Lie rubbed his nose. Of course, he didn't believe that this man would shout anything disrespectful. However, his eyes narrowed with curiosity, hinting at his gossip-loving nature. "What's the story behind that girl's coat?" Baili Jia Jue's eyes paused momentarily as he casually buttoned up his finely crafted attire.

Seeing his silence, Nangong Lie's eyes widened in realization. "Oh, it couldn't be... That kitten again, right?"