BXBX NOVEL Chapter 47: Money speaks-38
" Then, I have to thank Saintess for pouring me the wine," he murmured, his gaze meeting hers briefly before he sipped the amber liquid.
Xiao Ling'r watched him intently, trying to gauge his reaction to the exquisite taste of the wine. Did he like it or not?
But she failed to read his mind, which had fully understood the wine.
It wasn't a casual wine, it was a drug, a sex enhancing alcohol that will make you more your mind and increase your libido.
It was a pretty well-refined aphrodisiac.
Hence, the lamb itself was offering to be sacrificed why bother saving? Thus, it may be a little inappropriate to have a maiden in such an inhumane way, but Bai Lung felt no shame.
Not to mention, the young master wasn't the one offering the 'drug' here it was jade maiden, if anyone is the victim here, then it's obviously Bai Lung.
As they continued talking, she noticed how his features softened ever so slightly when discussing topics that genuinely interested him - like the flute and its ability to cleanse the mind.
She smiled at his words, understanding his deeper wisdom in the field of music while she sipped her own cup, soundlessly.
She decided to use this knowledge to her advantage, skillfully steering the conversation towards subjects she believed would captivate him further.
In doing so, she hoped to build rapport and create a small emotional connection between them, a means to bond.
But to her disappointment, he didn't talk much and she didn't possess much insight into the field of the flute.
Not to mention, her face remained calm yet her nervous fingers revealed her frustration which entertained Bai Lung pretty well.
As the night wore on, Xiao Ling'r became increasingly aware of the tension building between them, she couldn't have a proper exchange of words at all.
Despite her best efforts to engage Bai Lung in conversation and establish a genuine connection, he remained guarded and aloof.
His responses were polite but distant, leaving her feeling frustrated and uncertain about how to proceed.
And most of the time he could end the conversation by saying, she looked beautiful or the stars were shiny.
Once when she talked about another musical instrument, Bai Lung even said, he could see a total of 26 billion, 34 million and so so, stars from here causing her to remain quiet for a moment, sipping wine once again.
Determined not to give up, she decided to employ a different tactic - subtlety.
Instead of asking direct questions or making bold statements, she began sharing personal anecdotes from her life within the sect.
She spoke of her struggles learning martial arts as a child and the challenges she faced growing up under the watchful eye of her father, she also mentioned the hate she for from her honored mother and how she never truly lived herself.
To which, Bai Lung listened all with a straight face.
"Saintess, You do realize you are sipping aphrodisiac right?" Bai Lung spoke while he poured himself another cup.
Meanwhile, a cold drop of sweat dripped down her neck listening to his words...
'so, this is what, father meant by he had set an opportunity... How pathetic!' she thought while she looked at Bai Lung with dimly opened eyes.
Her face was red, all flushed up, while her strong feminine scent was constantly making Bai Lung act up.
"I am well aware of aphrodisiac taking a toll on my body, " She utters calmly trying to act tough.
"oh! That's quite interesting... I thought it was your father who had trapped you, without you even realizing it, but it seems, the saintess really wanna do something bad with this young master Bai, but I have to deny the offer... I hope Saintess finds someone else to calm herself, This Bai is unable to help you,"
"..."
"W-What... The Young Master must be fooling around, also, it might be beneficial for both of us, as you yourself are affected by aphrodisiac," she frowned hearing his reply.
"Indeed correct! I can feel my blood boiling up, but, this Bai has firm heart and unshakable will, not to mention, if I really want, I can grab a woman from the crowd and make out. This venerable one doesn't necessarily depend on you... I hate to admit it, but, it was a foolish strategy... Not once you thought about rejection, did you?" Bai Lung's lips curved menacingly.
"Your mind will slowly be corrupted by the drug, and you will lose yourself... Though, you may act tough, I know it's the scheme of tour father, and I am ready to help you but what can I get in return?"
"Y-You...?" she was surprised, jaw almost dropping to the floor.
"Don't act so suprise saintess, the reaction will occur fast, so, try to maintain calm... Tell me the offer and I am ready to help," Bai Lung added while he sipped the wine.
"I have nothing in my possession to offer... Even if I did, I don't think it would interest thee," she replied looking at her cup.
"I see... But do not worry much and listen to me, you can still think straight, so, take the chance and leave from here, you know where I live so... You know the rest. I will leave shortly after you leave that way there won't be gossip," Bai Lung said while glancing at the cup.
He was finally going to do it, deflower a maiden, and gain a powerful reward from the system.
Based on the system explanation, the more influential the woman is the better the reward, as a saintess of such magnificent scent, Bai Lung hoped, that the juicy cherry is worth something special.
"I Understand... I hope it's Envoy who visits me, not someone else," saying that she gets up... With a fluffy mind, she slowly makes her way to Bai Lung's residence.