Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 545: Ni Chang’s Thousand Charms and a Hundred Coquetries

Chapter 545: Chapter 545: Ni Chang’s Thousand Charms and a Hundred Coquetries

In the luxurious palace,

upon the tall bed with warm pillows,

Lin Fan was embracing beauties both left and right, yet extravagantly comfortable was he not.

However, his brows were tightly furrowed at this moment.

Although he held two beauties in his arms, he was in no mood to enjoy their affection.

First, it was unlikely he would succeed; second, he couldn’t be rough.

Moreover, with his mind weighed down by heavy thoughts, how could he compare to Zhao Jiaqi’s carefree slumber?

Now she was sleeping so sweetly.

On the other side, Ni Chang was wide-awake, her eyes open.

"Why aren’t you sleeping?"

Lin Fan turned over, looking at Ni Chang.

Ever since she entered the palace, her expression had been very serious.

"There are many things I can’t figure out, including that enchanting Meng Die. What exactly does she want to do?"

Ni Chang turned slightly.

As their eyes met at such close distance, her cheeks flushed red.

"I don’t know either, but I guess she won’t make a move for now. After all, as she said, the secrets of Golden City are all connected to the dragon bone she mentioned. There must be a multitude of connections involved, so as long as we haven’t entered the temple to retrieve the dragon bone, she probably won’t act against us. But I’m still not certain what connection the dragon bone has with this mysterious place. If we were to actually get the dragon bone, would it be good or bad for her?"

Lin Fan rubbed his chin, pondering this question too.

He couldn’t figure out the reason for her deception.

After all, he had too little information to go on.

He could only be sure that Meng Die was not of benevolent kind.

"I think it’s a good thing. Although I don’t know the specific reason, I still believe that the dragon bone should not be taken lightly. Yet, if we don’t retrieve it, the trouble at Sky Cave will remain unresolved. It’s a very contradictory situation."

Ni Chang had been weighing these two matters from the start.

Should the dragon bone be taken, the child saved, but the unspeakable dangers of Golden City would still remain.

If anything were to change, it would spell disaster for the nearby Sky Cave.

Pose indeed the peril of walking out of a tiger’s den only to encounter a pack of wolves.

After all, even a guard’s combat power surpassed hers.

If something were to happen, the consequences would be terribly frightening.

Yet if they did not take it, the children’s lives would be at risk now.

Caught in a dilemma, Ni Chang didn’t know what to choose.

"I guess she will want to follow us into the so-called temple. We’ll have to play it by ear. There are simply too many people here, too chaotic. I can’t be sure we’ll get a clear answer. For now, other than taking one step at a time, there’s no other way. If she does accompany us, you and Jiaqi must keep a close watch on her movements, absolutely not allowing her to succeed."

Lin Fan was also uncertain.

So it was better to feign ignorance for now.

"Mm, thank you for everything this time. Sky Cave will never forget your help."

Ni Chang nodded her head.

For now, there was no choice but to act according to Lin Fan’s intentions.

"Will you forget about me, though?"

Suddenly, Lin Fan revealed a roguish smile.

He reached out and lifted Ni Chang’s lovely face.

This girl who strived to suppress the fire in her heart, maintaining a facade of aloofness,

was sometimes pitifully sensible.

"I have my duties, but this affection, I will remember it," said Ni Chang, her face turning red.

She couldn’t dare meet Lin Fan’s eyes.

As a saintess, she could not be moved by emotions.

But once her feelings were stirred, she absolutely could not proceed further,

otherwise not only would Lin Fan be turned into a beast by the saintess’s cold poison,

she would bear the sin of betraying Sky Cave, betraying her oath.

A burden she could never endure.

"Okay, let’s sleep for now. We’ll talk more after waking."

Lin Fan was naturally aware of Ni Chang’s thoughts.

After playfully pinching her nose, he finally closed his eyes.

Ni Chang also slightly shifted her body,

snuggling into Lin Fan’s embrace.

Greedy for the air imbued with his scent,

she closed her eyes, slowly drifting off to sleep.

Her slumber would be very sweet.

Yet unbeknownst to them, while the three were still lost in dreamland,

A puff of pink smoke, like a spirit snake, slithered in through the crack of the door.

It circled around the three people,

then went straight into the nape of Ni Chang’s neck.

She had been curled up in Lin Fan’s arms, her body instinctively shuddering once.

And then she moved no more.

......

"You awake?"

Feeling a slight movement in his left arm,

Lin Fan opened his eyes and looked at Ni Chang, who was obediently leaning on his shoulder.

With affection in her phoenix eyes, she bashfully nodded her head.

"Do you want to sleep a bit more? Once we enter the so-called temple, there might be no chance to sleep."

Lin Fan, inhaling the fragrance of Ni Chang’s hair,

faced the unknown journey ahead.

No one knew what would happen inside.

"Mhm!"

Ni Chang hummed softly.

She tilted her head up and took the initiative to offer her fragrant lips.

After that shy kiss, she burrowed once more into Lin Fan’s arms,

eyes slightly closed, clinging tightly to his waist.

The sweetness of her attachment and shyness rippled through one’s heart.

Thus, the silence in the palace was restored,

until Zhao Jiaqi stretched lazily and sat up.

And that truly broke the stillness.

"Can you tidy up your stuff? It’s getting painfully uncomfortable."

Zhao Jiaqi felt something,

her face turning red as she looked away.

"You think I want to? How about you give me a hand?"

Lin Fan sighed helplessly.

The agony of being entwined with two incredibly beautiful women yet unable to indulge

was more discomforting than one could imagine.

"Pervert."

Zhao Jiaqi rolled her eyes at him

and quickly fled the bed.

At that moment, Ni Chang slowly got up,

her face flushed as she looked at Lin Fan.

"Can I do anything?"

"Better not,"

Lin Fan quickly shook his head.

The thought of that half-human, half-ghost traveler

made even the world’s biggest lecher seem courageous.

"Actually... I could try another method..."

Ni Chang pursed her lips and looked at Lin Fan shyly,

her eyes brimming with endless allure.

"Let’s first deal with the dragon bone matter, we can talk about other things when we get back."

Lin Fan was taken aback, then a smile surfaced on his face.

He quickly got up and headed to the bathroom, leaving Ni Chang sitting alone on the big bed.

And at that moment, the smile on her lips suddenly turned devilishly charming,

with a chill creeping into her previously clear eyes.

However, she made no further move.

After straightening out her clothes, she finally got off the bed.

After the three of them had quickly freshened up, maids arrived with delicious food and brought it into the palace.

After breakfast, they followed the maids back to the previous palace.

But upon looking up, they saw the throne above empty.

The enchanting City Lord was unexpectedly absent.

At that moment, a heavily made-up woman stood on the raised platform.

She bowed deeply and respectfully.

"Three warriors, our City Lord has somewhat overextended herself in her efforts to open the temple’s entrance and has had to retreat and recuperate for a time. She asks me to convey her message, eagerly awaiting the day of your triumphant return. She promises to welcome you with a personal cleansing reception and fulfill her promise!"