Chapter Eight: Saving the damsel

"Who's there?"

Hearing someone speak, Jacky and his crew jumped in surprise. When they saw it was just a skinny boy, they relaxed a bit.

"Hey kid, mind your own business and scram, or I'll bury you alive" Jacky threatened menacingly.

"It's that so?, let's see who buries who" Lucas said coldly. "Let the lady go, and I'll let you off the hook. Otherwise, you won't be able to leave here later!"

"Hahaha, this kid's got a big mouth for someone so young. You two, go deal with him first" Jacky ordered with a wave of his hand.

"Yes, boss." Two of his goons moved to surround Lucas from both sides.

Seeing the girl becoming more affected by the drugs, Lucas took the initiative to attack swiftly, wielding a shovel and swinging it at the two men.

Bang!

"Oww..."

The thug on the left didn't even see how Lucas moved. He just felt a shadow flash by before he was hit hard, tears streaming down his eyes from the pain.

The thug on the right's eyes widened in fear, too scared to move forward.

"Rufus, go!" Lucas shouted as he saw the short, stout man start to move towards the girl. He turned and rushed to her aid.

"Woof woof!" Rufus, responding to the command, bared his sharp white teeth and lunged at the remaining thug.

"Mama!" The thug screamed as he saw Rufus fierce, opened monster mouth coming at him, and he turned to flee as fast as he could.

Jacky was completely captivated by the beauty before him, oblivious to what was happening behind him. He reached out and unbuttoned the first button, revealing a patch of pale skin. His hand trembled and just as he was about to reach inside.

Bang! Bang!!

Lucas arrived just in time, hitting Jacky with his shovel, causing him to faint.

"So hot... so hot..." the girl murmured, her body twisting and turning, her stockings kicked off one foot, revealing a slender white leg and a delicate foot.

Lucas knew that if he didn't help her soon, the poison might cause serious harm or even leave lasting effects. He quickly picked up the girl and jogged away with her in his arms, leaving the troublemakers behind without a second thought.

"Mmm... hot... so hot..."

The girl's face was flushed, her body writhing even more, her hands tearing at her clothes, exposing more of her pale skin. Lucas almost couldn't handle the sight.

Finally reaching the temple, Lucas laid the girl on a wooden bed and ran outside with a bamboo bucket.

When he returned, he almost had a nosebleed. The girl's clothes were nearly gone, her shapely body lying there like a piece of exquisite jade, twisting in a mesmerizing way.

Lucas steadied his mind, knowing this wasn't the time to get distracted. He placed the bucket beside him and removed the remaining clothes from the girl, placing his right hand on her flat, smooth stomach.

Feeling the silky texture, Lucas gritted his teeth and concentrated. A pure white energy slowly flowed into the girl's body, circulating through her, soon causing a thin layer of sweat to appear on her forehead, arms, abdomen, and thighs.

After five minutes, Lucas withdrew his hand and used a towel to wipe her body repeatedly. He had expelled the toxins from her body, and if he didn't clean it off, it might be reabsorbed through the skin, causing her condition to worsen.

Once finished, Lucas covered her with a thin blanket and went outside to splash cold water on his face, clearing his mind. He then sat on a large stone in front of the temple, enjoying the cool breeze.

"Ah!!!!..."

After more than half an hour, a sudden scream echoed from inside the temple, and Lucas rushed in, alarmed.

"What happened?" he asked urgently.

"You scoundrel! You've ruined my innocence... mmph mmph..." The girl cried, her tears making her look pitiful and delicate.

Lucas felt a headache coming on, and softly reprimanded her.

"Didn't you study biology? You can check yourself to see if anything happened."

Hearing this, the girl stopped crying and reached under the covers to check.

Lucas quickly turned around, feeling awkward. This girl was really bold, checking right in front of him. It was enough to make anyone nervous.

"Huh, I'm fine. You really didn't touch me?" she exclaimed in surprise.

"Who said I touched you?" Lucas replied, a bit annoyed. Did he really look like a scoundrel?

"You say you didn't, but my clothes were all taken off" she pouted angrily, her face flushed with an adorable redness.

"Don't blame me. You took them off yourself," Lucas explained. "You said you were hot and started taking them off..."

"Oh, stop it, you're embarrassing me," she interrupted, her face turning even redder as she recalled the previous events, burying her head under the covers.

"Alright, I won't say anything more. Just get dressed" Lucas said as he walked out. Even though she was only showing her arms and collarbone, her beauty was captivating, and he didn't trust himself to stay. He quickly left the room.

Soon, he heard the rustling sounds of her getting dressed.

"My name is Emiliana, What's yours?"

Footsteps approached, and Emiliana, now in her uniform, stood before Lucas.

Seeing Emiliana dressed as a flight attendant, Lucas felt a bit dazed. He had only seen flight attendants on TV and never imagined they could be so beautiful.

"Hey, I'm talking to you," Emiliana said, waving her delicate hand in front of his face when she noticed Lucas standing at her without responding.

"Oh, I'm Lucas" he replied, snapping back to reality.

"How did you end up on the mountain?"

"My cousin runs a business in Cedarville. I took a cab to visit her after my flight, but some people hijacked the car and made me eat something" Emiliana recounted, still shaken.

"I don't know what they wanted, but I thought I was done for until you showed up."

Emiliana looked at the tall, slender young man in front of her, dressed modestly but with eyes that shone brightly. She felt a sense of gratitude. She knew that with her looks, many might have taken advantage of her, especially after being drugged. But this young man hadn't harmed her, which was rare.

"Be more careful when you go out in the future" Lucas advised.

"Okay, I will" Emiliana nodded obediently.

"Lucas, could you take me back to the city? I lost my phone, and my cousin must be worried sick. I want to let her know I'm safe."

"Sure, no problem" Lucas agreed, concerned about Emilianna's safety if she went back alone. He accompanied her down the mountain.

After walking for a while, Emiliana winced in pain, letting out a soft sound.

"What's wrong?" Lucas asked, turning back to check on her. He noticed her wearing black pointed heels, realizing that the rocky path was tough to navigate in such shoes. It was impressive she had managed this far.

Thinking for a moment, Lucas offered,

"Let me carry you down the remaining part"

"Okay, thank you" Emiliana agreed shyly. As Lucas bent down, she gently climbed onto his back, whispering,

"Lucas, you're really kind."