Chu Qianli was the first woman to put him in such a sorry state!
Those two needles earlier, they had only appeared to be pricks from silver needles.
But in reality, only the man in black knew that both needles had struck his acupoints!
Even with his profound cultivation, the blood and qi in his chest were still churning!
He had merely forced himself to maintain his composure, slowly calming it down so she wouldn't notice.
With such formidable skill, how could it possibly belong to the legendary, good-for-nothing Chu Qianli?
If she hadn't been thrown out of the Xuan Wang Manor, the man in black would have suspected he had the wrong person.
Chu Qianli remained composed and said lightly, "Is that so? Then may I ask what it is about me that you find so interesting?"
The man in black, however, continued to stare intently at her face.
Her crimson wedding gown was already tattered and worn, yet she herself appeared as pure and aloof as a snow lotus.
She was so utterly spotless!
"No need to waste your effort. You won't escape from me."
His gaze swept over her hands, and a cold smile curved his indifferent lips.
"You think the same trick will work on me a second time?"
Hearing this, Chu Qianli turned her wrist and retracted her silver needles.
He was right!
Her previous success was due to his lack of preparedness.
Now, there was no longer an opportunity.
Chu Qianli leaned against the tree trunk and began to size up the man in black.
His face was obscured by a black mask, making his features indistinguishable, but his build was excellent, tall and slender.
Wrapped in his night-traveling attire, his alluring physique was fully revealed.
Chu Qianli suddenly smiled faintly, "Such a perfect physique, it's a waste to be an assassin."
If this were the twenty-first century, he could absolutely be an international supermodel.
Seeing her gaze lingering on his body, the man in black's eyes lost some of their brilliance, replaced by a hint of disgust.
Just as the rumors said, lecherous and shameless!
He instinctively took half a step back, detesting being stared at by women like this.
"Heh, are you shy?"
Chu Qianli's eyes did not miss this hint of disgust.
Men in this era seemed to be quite conservative.
A flicker of cunning crossed her eyes, and she suddenly moved away from the tree trunk, walking towards him.
"At death's door, and you still want to do something?"
The man in black remained impassive, but his right foot subtly shifted back half a step.
Indeed, he disliked being approached.
"Do you have to kill me?" Chu Qianli asked, her steps towards him not faltering.
The man in black narrowed his eyes and sneered, "I thought the Xuan Wang Consort truly didn't fear death."
"Who doesn't fear death? However, if I am to die, can you grant me one request before I do?"
"What request?" He rarely bargained with people.
Everything was solely due to the strange and exquisite moves she had displayed earlier!
"Everyone in the world knows I am extremely fond of handsome men. Though I cannot see your face, I find your body incredibly appealing. You are no less handsome than the Xuan Wang, so why don't we..."
"Shameless!" The man in black could never have imagined she would make such a brazen request!
No wonder the Xuan Wang was unwilling to consummate their marriage with her; who would want such a licentious and unrestrained woman?
"Since you are so eager to seek death, then I shall fulfill... you!"
The man in black's expression changed drastically, and his words were cut short!
He clutched his chest, and after a moment of struggle, he finally succumbed to the numbness spreading from the acupoints.
His slender body swayed slightly before he knelt down on one knee.