Pure Magic Power and the Curse within Lady Catherine’s body instantly generated a fierce opposition. Roman closed his eyes.
Having stepped into Intermediate Magic Power, he was now able to handle it with ease.
Found you!
Roman first thought with surprise, then his heart immediately began to tremble.
Half from shock, half from anger.
He had finally located the source of the Curse—and only then did he realize that it was at Lady Catherine’s heart…
That thumping heartbeat sounded as if a real, tangible presence was leisurely mocking him.
To destroy it would inevitably endanger Lady Catherine’s safety, but he had no other choice now.
Without hesitation, Roman gently held Lady Catherine’s body and slowly opened his eyes.
Even he didn’t notice that, with his Magic Circuits fully opened, his eyes were gradually shifting from pure black to an eerie gray.
At first, progress was relatively smooth.
But before long, Roman discovered he had encountered a major problem.
His Magic Power was being wasted; his efficiency was far too low.
Compared to a master like Lady Catherine, his way of using Magic Power was crude, and his utilization rate was barely half.
His Magic Power reserves simply could not sustain such ‘waste’.
He was still in the tug-of-war with the Curse.
If he stalled because of exhausted Magic Power, Lady Catherine’s death would be almost certain…
There was no time for second thoughts, nor for hesitation.
Biting his lip, Roman withdrew from Lady Catherine’s shoulder, his gaze complex as he looked at her lips, now somewhat dull.
After the Curse erupted, Lady Catherine’s lips quickly paled from their usual healthy redness.
Suddenly, an idea struck him.
During this afternoon’s Class, Lady Catherine had told him that everyone’s bodily fluids carried the purest Magic Power.
If one hadn’t yet mastered highly efficient Magic Power circulation methods, then exchanging bodily fluids was the simplest and most practical way.
This method was primitive but effective; even beginners rarely wasted Magic Power with it.
With no time to hesitate in this critical moment, Roman closed his eyes with a solemn expression, cupped Lady Catherine’s cheeks, and earnestly leaned in.
Lady Catherine, in her muddled state, was like a traveler dying of thirst suddenly discovering a pure water source—instinctively, she extended her delicate tongue, entwining it with Roman’s.
“Mm… mm…”
That sudden rush of emotions stunned Roman for a moment.
Unconsciously, Lady Catherine’s arms had already slipped around Roman’s neck.
Though unsteady, Roman remained focused on suppressing the Curse within her, ignoring these intimate gestures.
Seconds ticked by, and just as Roman’s Magic Power was about to run out, the Curse inside Lady Catherine was successfully subdued.
Nearly drained, Roman faintly collapsed into Lady Catherine’s embrace, closing his eyes weakly.
Lady Catherine’s eyes were dazed as she looked down at him, not yet realizing what had just happened.
Only when she caught the thin strand about to fall did she gradually come to her senses.
The Curse in her body had just erupted.
She had felt the fleeting passage of life in that near-death moment.
And Roman had almost exhausted all his Magic Power to save her.
Moreover…
Roman’s way of saving her had been by kissing her.
A faint blush appeared on her graceful face.
Though married for many years, in this aspect, she lacked practical experience—ignoring accumulated knowledge, her hands-on experience was even less than her niece Luo Xiya’s…
Last time, their lips had touched by accident, but this time it was a genuine kiss.
Still, she was no prude.
He had overexerted himself to save her; as an elder, she had no right to act coy.
She quietly lowered her head and tightly embraced Roman.
For a moment, the emotions of gratitude and warmth surged within her like a dam breaking.
Her beautiful eyes shifted as she gently hooked Roman’s chin.
Despite their vast difference in appearance and actual age—one a fully ripened fruit, the other a freshly budding flower—what should have been a licentious scene instead felt inexplicably tender.
Magic Power overexertion was dangerous; a single misstep could cause lasting harm.
Lady Catherine’s thoughts deepened, and her movements of infusing Magic Power became even more deliberate.
She only stopped once she had consumed nearly half of her own Magic Power.
Honestly, her actions were somewhat excessive.
Roman was only at Intermediate Magic Power rank; half of her Magic Power was like pouring half the ocean into a small creek.
Roman’s face flushed noticeably, clearly uncomfortable from being saturated.
“Good boy, you just rest well now.”
Lady Catherine carried him to the bed and gently kissed his forehead.
After leaving the room, Lady Catherine felt as if she had just awakened in another world.
She reached out to touch her lips, then suddenly stuck out her tongue to lightly lick them.
Roman’s taste still lingered, inescapable.
That fleeting sensual mood quickly dissipated, replaced by a troubled expression.
She had been saved by Roman this time—would he always be by her side when the Curse erupted next time?
And… would Roman have to kiss her every time he saved her?
She could no longer passively wait for death!
After being rescued by Roman, Lady Catherine’s once resigned mindset was replaced with a strong sense of mission.
At least after this, she could no longer live selfishly for herself; she had to consider those around her.
After she left, a gust of wind suddenly swept through the empty corridor, sending the curtains fluttering and the shadows on the floor rippling.
Yet one shadow remained eerily still.
Then, elegant and cold Elise silently stepped out from the shadows, her brows furrowed as she stared at Lady Catherine’s distant figure.
She opened the door gently, barely making a sound.
Inside, she immediately saw Roman lying peacefully on the bed, eyes closed in restful sleep, his head resting on a pillow stuffed with goose down, blinking lazily with ease.
Elise approached cautiously, carefully examining Roman before quietly reaching out to stroke the white of his right eye.
As expected, he reacted exactly as he had last time, causing a faint smile to flicker across Elise’s cold face, a rare softness breaking through.
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