Chapter 28

After Gu Bai was taken to the courtyard that Master Fu had prepared for Du Haitang, no one cared about him.

Du Haitang didn't come back until the next morning. Obviously, Master Fu liked this new concubine very much.

On the first day, Gu Bai didn't know the environment, so he didn't dare to run around. He found an empty room in the courtyard and made do with the tea and snacks on the table for the night.

Throughout the night, he was thinking about how to complete this mission.

Although the main target of this mission was Fu Junli, he still had many potential mission targets and dangers, which were the cannon fodder cucumbers who peeped at the chrysanthemum of the original owner.

So if he wanted to complete the mission, he first had to have the ability to protect himself.

This was very important. The reason why the original owner's chrysanthemum was crushed so miserably, in addition to his low status, the most important reason was that he didn't have any ability to resist. He fully followed the professional ethics of a weak person who was easy to push down.

So if he didn't want to suffer the painful experience of the original owner, he must have strength. At worst, if there was a cucumber, he would cut it. If there were two cucumbers, he would cut it twice!

This was not a problem. Gu Bai was very glad that he had the foresight to learn a lot in the last fantasy world.

In addition to strength, he also had to improve his status. This was an ancient dynasty with a clear hierarchy of scholars, farmers, and businessmen. Status determined a person's fate.

The original owner's identity was a former brothel prostitute and the son of a lowly concubine. When he was born, he was inferior to others. He didn't have any backing. With such a seductive face, it was normal to be peeped at and suppressed.

After thinking about it, the problem of status was solved by strength. Since he couldn't be a rich second generation, then he should work hard to be an official. In ancient times, the only thing that could improve one's status was an official career.

And if he wanted to conquer Fu Junli, that monster boss, talent and knowledge were indispensable. Although Fu Junli was cold-hearted, he had a characteristic, which was that he liked elegance.

In the plot, Fu Junli was not only a business genius, but also a famous scholar of the Chu Dynasty. He was a gentleman who was good at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

The reason why Fu Junli couldn't forget the white lotus in his heart, besides the other party being a peerless beauty, the other party's talent and knowledge also resonated with him. If he wanted to conquer the other party, he first had to have a common language with the other party!

Fortunately, the plot was still early, and he still had a few years to prepare.

When Du Haitang came back with a look of desire in his eyes, Gu Bai ran up to him and tried his best to persuade him that he wanted to study.

"What?

Study?

Scram scram scram, don't mention the word 'book' in front of me! "

Because the original owner's father was unfaithful, Du Haitang hated scholars very much. Whenever they were mentioned, he would get angry. He fiercely slapped Gu Bai's head and scolded.

Gu Bai rubbed his aching forehead and continued without looking at Du Haitang's expression.

"Mother, I want to study. I want to take the imperial examinations. Think about it. If I become successful, you will also benefit from it …"

"Why do I need to bask in your glory?

As long as I work hard and get pregnant with Old Master Fu's son, I won't have to worry about my life in the future. Why do I need you?

You are the same as your father. Once you become successful, you will definitely kick me aside … "Du Haitang said hatefully.

"Mother, I know you are suffering, but I am your son and will definitely be filial to you. What you say makes sense, but even if you give birth to a younger brother for Old Master Fu, he is still young. There are so many concubines and young masters in the Fu residence. It is not easy for a mother to rise in status because of her son … but if you let me study, I will definitely work hard. When I become successful in the imperial examinations in a few years, I will be your backer. When that time comes, even if you are just a concubine in the Fu residence, no one will dare to look down on you …"

"You are so confident that you will be able to pass the imperial examinations for me? Then you won't kick me aside?" Du Haitang glanced at him in disbelief.

"Mother, don't worry. I swear …"

Seeing Gu Bai like this, Du Haitang's heart spun twice. He hesitated for a while before nodding.

This brat was right. Her status was low and she did not have a family background. It was not easy for her to rise in status because of her son. Even if she gave birth to a son for Old Master Fu, she would still have to suffer for more than ten years before the child grew up.

Thus, she might as well let her son give it a try. If this brat was as heartless as his father, she could only consider herself blind again!

With Du Haitang's approval, the matter of studying was easy. Under her pillow talk, although Gu Bai did not have the qualifications to study under the tutor that was specially hired by the fu with a large sum of money like the young masters and young ladies of the fu, he still had the opportunity to attend a private school.

Having completed two missions in a row, Gu Bai learned a lot of things. However, he was still a novice when it came to poetry and so on. Thus, he studied very seriously. He had to package himself as a scholar full of wisdom in the future.

Anyway, it was still early and the body of the original owner was still young. He was only ten years old. He was not in a hurry to woo Fu Junli. He studied during the day and cultivated at night. He was actively preparing to woo her.

Just like this, six years passed in a flash.

In these six years, Gu Bai had been very low-key. Except for the first imperial examination where he became a scholar at the age of thirteen, he spent the rest of his time obediently staying in his room to read and cultivate.

This was also his last resort. The body of the original owner was really a demon. In just a few years, he had revealed a face that could cause the downfall of a country. Thus, if he did not keep a low profile, he would be facing a group of cucumbers who were cannon fodder!

Although he had the ability to protect himself now and was not afraid, he definitely could not expose himself. No matter how powerful he was in secret, on the surface, he had to be the timid and weak Du Yunxi who was easy to push down.

If people knew that he was a wolf in human skin, it would not be beneficial for him to woo Fu Junli later on.

Also, playing the pig to eat the tiger was definitely a necessary skill to trick people when traveling at home …

Of course, no matter how perfect the plan was, there would always be accidents.

In the plot, the second young master of the Fu family, who was the first to touch the chrysanthemum of the original owner, accidentally bumped into Gu Bai a few days ago. He was immediately shocked by the original owner's appearance. Then, this playboy began to think of ways to bring him to bed.

But because Gu Bai was now a scholar with scholarly honors and had been praised by Old Master Fu several times, he didn't dare to directly tie her up and force himself on her like in the plot. He could only think of another way to save the country.

Today, when Gu Bai was reading, a servant came to the courtyard.

"Young Master Du, Young Master Tianci invites you to go to Li Hua Yuan tonight to admire the chrysanthemum …"

When Gu Bai heard this, he raised his eyebrows. He did not need intuition. Just based on the words' Young Master Tianci ', he knew that this invitation was definitely a conspiracy.

In the plot, Young Master Tianci was the second young master of the Fu family who brought the original owner to the path of a submissive. Back then, if the other party had only peeped at the original owner's chrysanthemum, it would have been fine. But the other party was a psychopath.

In the storyline, this hedonistic beast often called his friends to share the original owner's new pet. This made the original owner, who had just transformed into a weak and submissive, unable to adapt to it. Thus, he embarked on the inhumane path of an NP.

One could imagine how much the original owner hated the second young master of the Fu family who changed his life.

Since that's the case, our mission will start with you!

Gu Bai paused and replied with cupped hands, "Okay, please report to the second young master that Yunxi will be here soon …"

After that, Gu Bai went back to his room to change his clothes and went to the banquet.

On the other side, Fu Tianci had already left the manor and was eating, drinking, and flirting with the pretty girls with his friends. Under the servant's urging, Gu Bai quickly changed his clothes and got into the horse carriage.

The horse carriage continued to move forward. After about half an hour, they arrived at a teahouse called 'Li Hua Yuan'. This was the largest teahouse in the prefecture city and was the favorite gathering place of high officials and nobles.

The servant led Gu Bai into the designated private room for the group of playboys.

The moment he entered, Gu Bai attracted the attention of the people in the room. To be precise, it was Gu Bai who attracted everyone's attention because of the original owner's beautiful appearance. The charm of a beauty was not to be underestimated.

His exquisite face was stunning, his fair skin was like a piece of flawless jade, emitting a lustrous glow. His azure blue eyes were even brighter.

Even Gu Bai himself had to admit that even if the original owner of this body was a man, he still had the ability to cause the downfall of a country. With this kind of appearance, just one look was enough to capture the three souls and seven spirits of others. As the saying goes, beautiful women have a short life. This kind of beauty also had a hard life. The tragic fate of the original owner of this body was definitely related to his gorgeous face ….

So everyone's eyes were locked on him, staring at him and swallowing their saliva. They wished they could swallow the beauty in front of them alive.

In the end, it was Fu Tianci. who reacted first. He signaled the other beauties and servants in the room to leave and lock the door. Then, he exchanged wretched glances with a few of his friends and said fiercely to Gu Bai.

"Du Yunxi, you've really grown some guts. Don't think that you're really the young master of the Fu family just because father took a few glances at you after you became a county official. This young master invited you to Li Hua Yuan to admire the chrysanthemums, but you only came now and made this young master wait for so long. Are you looking down on this young master?

What are you standing there for? Hurry up and pour some wine to apologize to the other young masters! "

Along with his voice, a waiter beside him brought a pot of wine.

Gu Bai glanced at it. He was sure that the wine was drugged. In the original plot, Fu Tianci. had done such a despicable thing. As long as he drank this wine, then everything that followed would be out of his control.

Good fellow, there was a path to heaven but you didn't take it. There was no door to hell but you just had to bump into this young master. Today, this young master will let you know what it means to die under a peony flower and become a dissolute ghost!

… …

After making up his mind, Gu Bai stared at the group of young masters who were eyeing him covetously. He put on a pitiful expression and said timidly, as if he was afraid.

"Second Young Master, Yunxi can't drink wine. She gets drunk as soon as she drinks …"

That's exactly what I want!

Fu Tianci. shouted in his heart. Then he smacked the table with a sinister smile and said fiercely, "What are you talking about? Hurry up and drink!"

"I …" Gu Bai trembled as if he was frightened. Then he looked at Fu Tianci. with a pale face, he bit his lip timidly and said in a small voice.

"Second Young Master, please spare Yunxi. Yunxi really can't drink. How about, how about Yunxi pour wine for you and serve you …"

After saying that, without waiting for a reply, Gu Bai walked in front of Fu Tianci., picked up the wine jug on the table and poured him a cup. Then, he raised the wine cup to his mouth with his fair and tender hand and said.

"Second Young Master … please drink."

His soft voice had a hint of tenderness. It sounded like he was acting coquettishly and seductively. It was more delicate than flowers and more aphrodisiac than wine. This was what he was trying to do today!

Fu Tianci. stared at the fresh young man in front of him and swallowed his saliva. For a moment, he was seduced by this pure and charming voice. His lustful heart rippled, and his head heated up, he opened his mouth and drank the wine.

After drinking, he even grabbed Gu Bai and touched him. He smiled lecherously and said, "Come, pour me another cup …"

Gu Bai was worried that he would take the bait. He didn't expect this beast to be so good at it. He was delighted. Then he looked around at the group of playboys who were salivating at him and came up with a plan.

He turned around and smiled at the crowd.

"Yunxi is late today. How about I pour a cup of wine for all of you as an apology? I hope all of you will forgive me …"

His voice was soft and his eyes were sparkling. He was indeed a charming person.

Whoever let such a beauty go would be a bastard!

Everyone wiped the saliva from the corners of their mouths and hurriedly nodded.

Gu Bai seized the opportunity and continued to pour wine into everyone's mouths while everyone was still in a daze.

She even smiled shyly after she finished pouring.

Gulp …

All the playboys in the room were charmed by this shy smile. They swallowed their saliva and couldn't help but lift the wine cups in front of them to relieve their thirst.

Seeing that everyone had finished the wine, Gu Bai's smile became even more beautiful. Then, he continued to refill everyone's cups. After a few rounds, the wine pot on the table was emptied in no time at all.

After they finished drinking, everyone realized that they had drunk the wrong person today. But it was too late. The wine on the table was strong to begin with. The group of playboys was already dizzy and couldn't tell their directions.

Although he didn't drink the wine that Fu Tianci. had prepared for this for six years in the previous world. He was a disciple of the Devil Sect who was good at scheming, poisons, and hidden weapons.

The wine wasn't worth drinking. Gu Bai could tell what the medicine inside was and what the formula was. These playboys were good. The medicine they found was very strong.

Bastard, how dare you trick me. I'll let you know why the flowers are so red today!

Gu Bai fiercely beat up a few playboys who were already lying on the table. Thinking of the ambiguous sounds that he heard from some of the private rooms when he passed by just now, he rolled his eyes and curled the corners of his mouth into a smile.

He squatted down and stripped Fu Tianci. naked. Then he carried him and jumped out of the window. He quietly found a room in the corner where two men's moans could be faintly heard.

Gu Bai knocked on the door twice and threw the naked Fu Tianci. at the door. Then he immediately turned around and hid behind a wall in the corner, waiting for movement.

After a few seconds, the door opened. Gu Bai heard two men's voices.

"Hey, this seems to be the second son of the Fu family."

"What's he doing?

Does he want to play with us too? "

"Sure, look at Brother Fu's body. It's no worse than the top hostess of Thousand Chrysanthemum House. Hehehe …"

Followed by a series of vulgar laughter, the door closed.

Gu Bai, who was hiding in the dark, heard this and laughed secretly before leaving. Since he liked someone so much, he might as well enjoy it himself today!

As for what happened to Fu Tianci., he wasn't worried if Old Master Fu found out about it and found out about it. He never fought a battle that he wasn't confident in.

After leaving the room, Gu Bai was about to leave when he suddenly saw a figure in the corner of the teahouse's backyard. He stopped in his tracks.

It was an extremely handsome man. He was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. He had wide shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. His body was tall and had perfect golden proportions.

He wore a black brocade robe that was wide open, revealing his robust figure. His extremely handsome face was shrouded in a gloomy and vicious aura that seemed to have materialized, causing one to be terrified at first sight.

That person sat in the pavilion, admiring the scenery in the courtyard while drinking warm wine. Beside him, the servants served him cautiously …

Gu Bai naturally had his reasons for paying attention to this person.

Just now, he felt a very familiar feeling from this man. It was very similar to the man in the two previous worlds!

After meeting in two worlds and being nourished by that person's soul, he acutely felt that he seemed to have established some kind of connection with the man. He could sense the other person's aura.

Although he had confirmed it with the mysterious master in the starry sky before coming to do the mission, he also knew that it was impossible to meet that person every time in the boundless universe.

But after meeting him twice in a row, he was actually looking forward to meeting him again.

He didn't know what kind of feelings he had for that man, but he felt that he was very happy when he was with that person. He was looking forward to meeting that person again. That was why he dared to confirm it with the mysterious master.

Gu Bai's heartbeat quickened. He couldn't help but hold his breath. Was this person really him?

However, the familiar feeling he had with the man wasn't particularly strong. He wasn't sure if it was him. If he wanted to confirm it further, he would need to do something more intimate.

Hugs, kisses, and even …

Thinking of this, Gu Bai glanced at the man and keenly felt that there were many guards hidden in the seemingly empty backyard. All of this proved that this man's status wasn't low. He wasn't someone to be trifled with. Moreover, this person didn't seem to have a good temper.

Gu Bai hesitated for a while. In the end, he thickened his skin and approached him. He really couldn't suppress the inexplicable anticipation in his heart.

He quietly came down from the roof and tidied his clothes. He walked out of the pavilion and stuck his head out. His voice was crisp and clear.

"Hey, what wine is this? It smells so good!"

Hearing the voice, the man stopped drinking. He raised his eyes slightly. The moment he saw Gu Bai, his pupils couldn't help but shrink and his breathing stopped.

He had seen many beauties in his life, but there weren't many who were as exquisite as the young man in front of him. However, this wasn't enough to amaze him. What really made his breath stop was that pair of eyes.

Although the azure blue eyes were very special, as clear as gemstones, the rippling expression within them was the key. He seemed to have seen a different soul through those eyes, and that kind of clear feeling attacked his five senses.

"Lan Ling Country's Fusang wine. Do you want to drink it?"

For the first time, he didn't chase him away. Instead, he raised his wine cup and invited the young man to drink with him. He was in a very good mood.

"Can I?"

The young man's face revealed a pleasantly surprised smile. He ran over happily and bent over to the wine pot. He sniffed hard and squinted his beautiful eyes.

"This is the legendary Fusang wine that is hard to get even with money. Are you really going to treat me to a drink?

If I want to drink a mouthful, it will cost a hundred gold … "

"Do I look like someone who lacks money?"

Ji Zhangyin couldn't help but laugh. He personally poured a cup of wine and handed it over. The guard beside him widened his eyes. Master actually laughed!

Master actually personally poured wine for someone!

"You don't look like it!

Then I'll drink … "

The young man smiled and shook his head. Then, his white and tender hand grabbed his wrist. He lowered his head and gently drank a mouthful of wine. After drinking, he stuck out his tongue and licked his lips.

That tongue was as small and cute as the young man. The pink color made Ji Zhangyin's eyes darken. Even the wrist that was touched just now seemed to be a little hot.

"Is it good?"

As he retracted his hand, he downed the remaining half of the cup of wine. The feeling of sharing a cup of wine with the youth made his heart beat wildly, and the blood in his body roiled in an illusion.

"Oh … It's okay. It's far from the deliciousness described in the rumors. I've drunk better wine before. Do you want to drink it?"

As the young man spoke, he ran over and sat down beside him.

… …

Ji Zhangyin wasn't used to being in close contact with strangers.

When Gu Bai sat beside him, the expression of the guard beside him changed. He wanted to come up and chase him away, but he was immediately stopped by his cold gaze.

"Lanling Country is known as the Wine Country. The world's best wine comes from this country. Fusang wine is one of the best. There are less than three wines that can compare to it. Golden Bottle, Wood Fragrance, and Amber. Have you drunk those before?"

Ji Zhangyin stared at the delicate young man in front of him with interest. He really didn't understand why he inexplicably allowed this young man to drink with him. He even drank with him. Not only did he not feel disgusted, but he also felt inexplicably comfortable.

At this moment, he actually allowed the young man to get close to him. It was really inexplicable. If it was another person, he would have chased him away or beheaded him.

Seeing his expression, Gu Bai was relieved. He was betting, betting on his intuition that this person was that man. If it was him, he wouldn't hurt him.

Just like in the previous world, he later reflected many times. The reason why Qin Shitian could be so easily approached and made him feel good about him was because they met in the first world.

Therefore, he believed that even if he didn't have memories, this man's soul still remembered him. He inexplicably believed in him. However, he still needed to confirm whether this person was him or not …

"I haven't drunk any of the wine you mentioned, but I have drunk wine that's better than this. I also know how to brew it. Do you want to drink it?

… "

Gu Bai shook his head and quietly reached out to hold the man's arm. His body intimately leaned over and looked up. The pair of eyes on his delicate face were very bright and dazzling.

The young man's body was so soft and tender. Ji Zhangyin's deep eyes were filled with hidden emotions. He took a deep breath and couldn't help but reach out to pinch the young man's chin. His tone was indescribably gentle.

"Oh?

You know how to brew wine?

I'd like to try … "

"That's fine, but you have to tell me your name first!

Let's get to know each other! "

The moment the young man pinched his chin, Gu Bai felt that the familiar feeling became even stronger. He was a little agitated.

"Didn't you say that I can't drink if I don't know you?"

Ji Zhangyin lowered his head and moved closer. His breath hit the young man's delicate face. His low and hoarse voice had an indescribable majesty.

Due to the restriction of his identity, all kinds of dark guesses about the young man approaching him constantly appeared in his mind. However, in the end, when he met the young man's incomparably clear eyes, all of them disappeared.

Gu Bai's face heated up from the young man's breath. His white cheeks flushed red. However, the increasingly familiar feeling made him extremely excited. This person might really be him.

"That's right. If you want to drink the wine I brew, you have to tell me your name. My wine is the only one in the world. If you want to drink it, you have to follow my instructions …" He looked at the young man in front of him and his eyes lit up.

Ji Zhangyin's heart skipped a beat when he saw Gu Bai's bright eyes. He couldn't help but gently rub the hand that was pinching Gu Bai's chin. His cold eyes were filled with gentleness as he teased.

"You're a child with a big mouth. Then tell me your name first."

"I'm not a child. I'm already sixteen. My name is …" Gu Bai paused for a moment before continuing.

"My name is Gu Bai. Bai as in white. Quickly tell me your name …"

If this young man was really him, he wanted him to call him by his name.

"My name is Ji Zhangyin. Where's your wine?" Ji Zhangyin pinched Gu Bai's face again and smiled.

He didn't know why he had so much patience to deal with the young man today. He also didn't understand why he didn't put up his guard against the young man and even told him his real name.

After getting the young man's name, Gu Bai noted it down and continued to ask, "The wine isn't ready yet. Tell me where you live.

I'll send it to you when it's ready … "

"Are you teasing me?" Ji Zhangyin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"No, I'm not teasing you. It's because my wine is only for one person in my life. In the vast world, there are millions of people. I think you're the most suitable!"

Seeing that the young man seemed to be a little angry, Gu Bai hurriedly said. His azure blue eyes were filled with a unique purity and clarity.

"Then why do you think I'm the most suitable?"

Ji Zhangyin pinched Gu Bai's tender white cheeks slightly. The sentence 'my wine is only for one person in my life' made him feel inexplicably happy.

After completing two missions in a row, Gu Bai could be considered to have lived for hundreds of years. Moreover, the young man's expression wasn't hidden, so he immediately saw through Ji Zhangyin's current mood.

His hands were hugging the young man's arm, and the young man's hand was pinching his chin. This close and intimate contact made the faint sense of familiarity deepen. Whether it was true or not, he just had to wait for the final confirmation.

"Lower your head, and I'll tell you …"

Gu Bai suddenly smiled at Ji Zhangyin and said softly.

That smile was unprecedentedly bright and brilliant. It was like the most moving spring scenery, and also like the most enchanting fireworks. It was indescribably beautiful, and accompanied by those clear eyes, there was a kind of soul-stirring charm.

Ji Zhangyin was mesmerized by the pair of beautiful eyes in front of him. He couldn't help but lower his head, and then in the next moment, he felt his neck being wrapped around by someone, and a soft kiss pressed against his lips.

The young man kissed his lips, and his smooth and small tongue reached in, sucking and licking. The moment the tip of their tongues touched, he felt as if his heart had been hit heavily, and there was an indescribable sweetness.

This made him reach out to stop the guards who wanted to go forward, and then he grabbed the young man's waist and pulled him up. He separated his legs and let him sit cross-legged on his waist, and stretched out his tongue to entangle with him.

Ji Zhangyin took the initiative to deepen the kiss, and he forcefully wrapped Gu Bai's tongue around his and sucked hard.

The man's sudden burst of passion made Gu Bai unable to resist, and he didn't want to resist. The trembling in the depths of his soul clearly told him that Ji Zhangyin was that person, and they had met again.

He was dizzy from the kiss, and his entire body trembled.

"… Mmm …"

Gu Bai seemed to be in a daze as he moaned out loud. His lips were pressed together, and every syllable that leaked out from his mouth became unclear, with a sweet nasal sound, as if he was acting coquettishly.

This kind of charm made the kiss even more intense, and their lips and tongues intertwined, and their tongues tangled together, entangling with each other.

They kissed until the tip of his tongue went numb, and he felt that the young man in his arms couldn't breathe. Only then did Ji Zhangyin reluctantly separate, and stared at the silver thread between his teeth, his eyes dark, and asked in a hoarse voice.

"Who exactly are you?"

Gu Bai gasped for breath and didn't say anything, but he stared at his dark eyes and smiled brightly. After confirming that Ji Zhangyin was a man, he felt an indescribable joy in his heart.

He felt that his chest, which had never been beating before, seemed to be jumping up and down.

Ever since he was young, his heart had never jumped, and no matter how touching the joys and sorrows of separation were, he couldn't feel that kind of sadness.

Before he came to do the mission, he had met many people, and there was no lack of people who had true feelings for him, but he couldn't accept it. He couldn't feel that kind of love that others talked about, and his heart was boiling and beating.

Everyone said that he didn't have a heart, that he was cold-hearted, and he had reflected on whether that was the case, whether he was really a person without feelings, and whether he really didn't have a heart?

But from the first mission, when he met this person, everything seemed to have changed. This man could make his heart beat, and he could feel an indescribable heat in his heart, and this man proved that he had a heart.

Just then, there was a burst of noise from the teahouse in front, accompanied by Fu Tianci.'s servant's scream, "Second Young Master!"

It was deafening, and Gu Bai immediately reacted. It wasn't dawn yet, but Fu Tianci.'s matter had already exploded.

So, he had to hurry back.

Leaving behind a sentence, "When the wine is brewed, I'll come here to wait for you …" Gu Bai leaned over and kissed the man's face loudly again, and then nimbly got down from his body, and with a tap of his toes, he quickly disappeared into the night.

After he left, the guard next to him, who had been staring for a long time, walked to the man's side, and cupped his hands to ask for instructions.

"Master, this subordinate will go and investigate immediately."

"En …"

Ji Zhangyin nodded, and his eyes stared in the direction Gu Bai left. He licked his lips, which still had the young man's fresh breath, and a burning flame appeared in his dark eyes.