Chapter 285: The Imperial General Was Again Forcibly Flirted With 13

Every time Jin Chen teased him, he would say this line; the pure-hearted former general never took the initiative, simply staying still and waiting for Jin Chen to come over before accepting a kiss without refusal.

But today, after Jin Chen finished saying that, he had already moved his face close and was waiting in place, as if he had no intention of coming over himself.

This made Ya Likesi somewhat stiff, only able to grit his teeth and slowly lift his head to lean over.

Because he was shy, he performed this action extremely slowly.

The closer they got, the more violently his heart pounded, and his cold white cheeks gradually flushed crimson.

The two gazed at each other, their eyes seeming to contain affectionate threads, entwined and lingering.

Jin Chen's throat bobbed as he silently thought, 'Deadly.'

How can such a simple kissing action be made so alluring by his wife?

Finally, their lips were about to touch, but Ya Likesi suddenly tilted his head, kissing Jin Chen's corner of the mouth, lingering a few seconds before preparing to pull away.

But his waist was suddenly seized by a strong arm, the distance instantly closing, and Ya Likesi was brought into Jin Chen's embrace.

Immediately after came a surging kiss, like offshore waves striking the shore, falling thick and fast.

He instinctively gripped Jin Chen's shirt hem, his breath slightly halted, a hazy mist gathering in his clear eyes.

This was their first kiss so deep.

Ya Likesi felt an unprecedented novel experience, his heart as if softly lifted and trembling, impervious.

After a long while, Jin Chen finally let out a soft laugh from his throat, ending this deep kiss.

He lifted the chin of the person in his arms, his fingertip touching the moist red lips, saying, 'Dear, remember to catch your breath next time.'

Ya Likesi bit his lip, avoided his scorching gaze, buried his head in the chest, and gave a small nod.

His cheeks were completely crimson, gradually warming like clouds after rain.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +10, total 50!】

After a long while in Jin Chen's embrace, Ya Likesi's violent heartbeat gradually calmed.

He thought of the engagement banquet he had to attend the day after tomorrow, suddenly lifted his head from the embrace, and looked up at Jin Chen.

"I want to undergo the first detox early, to regain some strength."

The day after tomorrow is a Hongmen banquet; he cannot go unprepared.

Jin Chen also considered this, nodded in agreement, "I'll call Hol over later; can your body withstand it?"

"I can."

Ya Likesi really wasn't putting on a brave front.

During this time at the villa, he was daily required by Jin Chen to consume various supplements; although his outward appearance remained thin and pale due to the toxins, he himself could feel his qi and blood replenished.

Not even in decades of imperial service had he ever had such a good rest period, and even his holidays were filled with temporary work.

Three o'clock in the afternoon.

Hol arrived at the villa carrying a bunch of items needed for detox, his manner mighty and vigorous, as if he were about to dissect some living experiment.

Jin Chen, intimidated by Hol's glare which would give great pressure, asked him to step into the side chamber.

The detox process would surely be extremely arduous.

The two toxins had long mingled within Ya Likesi's body, accumulating at the abdominal wound; even with daily application and ingestion of suppressing medicine, their growth rate remained astonishing.

After hearing Hol's report, Ya Likesi's face grew solemn, his heart already holding no hope for the empire.

It's easy to imagine that if Jin Chen hadn't brought him back, staying in prison would have led to what fate.

Later Hol discovered that as the detox deepened, Ya Likesi's face grew paler, his expression fading, the gentle feeling gone, his whole person like a piece of clear transparent glass.

"After this detox," Ya Likesi suddenly said, his eyes cold as he gazed at the ceiling, "how much strength can be restored?"

"In theory, one third can be restored," Hol said, having never dealt with such a tricky wound before, only able to give a rough answer.

"I need to recover to half."

Ya Likesi lowered his gaze to look at him, his eyes unquestionable.

Hol immediately hesitated, "Your body won't be able to withstand it."

"I can."

"But our superior said..."

"Jin Chen knows the banquet the day after tomorrow is important; there can be no mistake."

Ya Likesi interrupted him again, his tone extremely cold, like an icy polar spring freezing to the bone, making one dare not refuse.

"... Alright." Hol involuntarily shuddered, thinking, "Now I finally understand why those imperial soldiers are all as cold as wood—it runs in the blood."

The subsequent procedure became ever more grueling.

Ya Likesi felt as if myriad barbed blades were constantly stirring his abdominal wound, pain spreading through his limbs, while a part of his brain also began to ache fiercely, like chaos being torn away, restoring clarity.

Even so, he remained expressionless, his face growing ever colder and pallid as snow.

He didn't utter a single cry of pain.

Hol glanced at him, then quickly withdrew his gaze as if shocked, his eyes still filled with admiration.

Truly deserving of the legendary ice‑faced general.

The procedure lasted nearly two hours.

Hol was nearly exhausted, lacking the strength to tidy up all the equipment, and went out to report to Jin Chen.

At this moment Ya Likesi's consciousness began to blur, and he slipped into unconsciousness.

"Sir, the procedure is finished; it went very smoothly."

Jin Chen stood up, pushed aside the third cup of coffee before him, feeling somewhat anxious.

"How is he? Why does the first part of the detox take so long?"

"That's because…… wait," Hol instantly became fully alert, "Sir, do you mean you didn't realize he intends to combine the two detox processes?"

Jin Chen: ""

"What do you think?"

Hol furrowed his brows, wore a bitter face, thinking, "How is he still deceiving me?" "Sorry, sir, it was that general who said you had already agreed, so I continued."

"This ancestor..."

Jin Chen sighed, waved his hand to let him get lost, then strode into the side hall, gently held the person and brought them back to the master bedroom to rest, his face full of helplessness.

What else could he do? He certainly knew his wife was so strong-willed, and certainly wouldn't let himself be defenseless at the banquet the day after tomorrow, especially since there would be enemies at that banquet.

He could only sigh, sitting at the bedside and using Spiritual Power to nourish his body.

Then he thought of something, the smart brain sent a message to Jacob, asking how the preparations for that matter were going; after receiving an affirmative answer, Jin Chen's expression improved considerably.

The next morning.

Alex was awakened by hunger.

He rubbed his head and sat up, feeling that his earlier faintly painful abdominal wound had improved considerably, and the power within him was abundant; this feeling made him very satisfied, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

But this faint smile vanished completely when he got up, went out, and saw only a solitary bowl of porridge on the dining table.