A Gentleman's Path to Survival

Cen Xian'er caught the scent of sweat on Lu Chengwen, a wave of masculine scent rushing straight into her mind. Her thoughts went blank in an instant, leaving only the most primal desire to grow wildly within her.

Lu Chengwen held her. "It's okay. Don't worry. I'll protect you."

Struggling to remain conscious, Cen Xian'er pressed a dagger to Lu Chengwen's throat. "If you weren't Tian'er's brother, and if you hadn't saved us, I would definitely kill you!"

"Don't act rashly! Senior must have a solution, right?"

Cen Xian'er forced herself to sit up. "Turn around. If you dare turn back, I'll kill you!"

Cen Xian'er began purging the poison.

But there was a man right before her—a strong, well-built man reeking of sweat.

Inside a stone cave like this, scents were especially pronounced. Cen Xian'er had kept away from men for years and had never tasted the forbidden fruit...

Under such circumstances, suppressing her desires was simply too difficult.

She could not focus.

Yet the less she could focus, the more anxious she became. The more anxious she was, the worse she performed!

And the worse she performed, the greater Lu Chengwen's influence on her became.

With his back to Cen Xian'er, Lu Chengwen calculated to himself.

This wouldn't do.

He could fool her for a while, but not forever! And if Zhao Ritian really managed to have her wake him up, the whole lie would be exposed!

If he went outside, Sky Net's people would beat him to death. If he stayed here, Zhao Ritian's master would eventually beat him to death.

Damn it, wasn't this a dead end?

At that moment, Lu Chengwen sensed Cen Xian'er's breathing behind him growing heavier and more ragged. Even with his back to her, he could feel that... the atmosphere was