Xu Ye's legs trembled a little, his heart pounded a little, and his complexion looked a little off.
Especially when the Silver Noble's gaze drifted toward him, deliberately or otherwise, he felt goosebumps rise all over his body, layer upon layer.
I treated you like a duke, and you actually want to... me...
Fuck!
"Meow, meow, meow? Even a pervert like this cat thinks that's perverted," Alice exclaimed. "Humans really are an amazing species."
"Right, right, right," the Bandit Lord replied perfunctorily, though there was a hint of excitement in his voice.
Aldrich seemed to be doing everything he could to suppress his emotions, straining so hard that veins bulged faintly on his forehead. Only after drinking another large pot of tea did he calm down a little, though the way he looked at Xu Ye remained somewhat unnatural.
"Brother Xu, I'll continue..."
"But your skin is so soft and delicate. I bet it feels really... hey, hey, hey, don't draw your blade! I'm just complimenting you."
With a smack, Xu Ye set the Black Blade in front of him. Its chilling, bloody aura finally suppressed Duke Aldrich's instinctive urges.
He had heard that some nobles in Sky City enjoyed both men and women and indulged in all sorts of tastes.
"Tell me all your other symptoms, too."
"Sorry for the trouble, Brother Xu, but please come with me." Aldrich stood up, and the young man called Xiao Liu led the way. The three soon arrived behind the shop, where a makeshift hut stood. Muffled, beastlike roars came from inside.
Xiao Liu opened the door.
An unbearable rank stench hit them in the face.
Frowning, Xu Ye retreated several steps. Only after his nose adjusted did he tug down his hood and walk inside.
A dozen or so iron cages