Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 379 - 378: Illusion

Chapter 379: Chapter 378: Illusion

Having lived as a human for so long, Lin Tian had grown accustomed to breathing and his heartbeat. It seemed to have become a subconscious instinct, even though, in reality, zombies do not need to breathe.

Upon entering the greenhouse, Lin Tian felt a moist scent in the air. There must be a fully automatic control system installed to regulate the humidity and lighting inside the glass room completely.

Observing the Black Mandala Flower up close, aside from a sense of eeriness, there was also a special seductive quality that made one irresistibly want to draw closer.

"Lin Tian, hurry up," Xiao Manxue shouted from outside. Her voice hardly carried through, so she had to keep gesturing frantically.

At first, she also worried that Lin Tian couldn’t withstand the hallucinogenic flower scent, but now it seemed this bastard truly had some skills.

Lin Tian saw Miss gesturing wildly and responded with an OK gesture, reassuring her, then turned and walked towards Ke Xinyan.

He had not thought much of it, but upon looking, he was shocked. No wonder Miss was so anxious – Ke Xinyan had already taken off her T-shirt and was about to remove her skirt.

"Hmph, that bastard’s bad habits are showing again; he always likes to stare at beauties’ chests. I shouldn’t have let him in," Xiao Manxuan grumbled as she watched Lin Tian standing dazed.

Miss also kept a close eye on Lin Tian to prevent him from taking advantage of the girl. If that bastard dared to take any liberties, I’d teach you a lesson even if it meant destroying the Black Mandala Flower; Xiao Manxue clenched her fists and thought fiercely.

Lin Tian couldn’t make any sneaky moves under the public eye, so he stepped forward and chopped lightly at Ke Xinyan’s neck with his hand as if slicing with a knife.

Although it was a light chop, Lin Tian was confident that the force was enough to knock Ke Xinyan unconscious. But, unexpectedly, she was indeed hit, yet she didn’t fall over. Instead, she stopped undressing and turned her gaze toward Lin Tian, her previously vacant eyes now showing a strange sparkle.

He suddenly remembered Professor Xue’s words, that people under hallucinogenic influence could have unpredictable reactions when stimulated. Lin Tian’s strike had just failed to work, and now, even hitting her with a knife might not cause her to feel pain.

In Lin Tian’s view, her strange sparkle was full of affection. Indeed, after being struck on the neck, Ke Xinyan’s look at Lin Tian became one filled with affection.

Legend had it that when Ancient Martial Artists fell into their Heart Demons, they would be seduced by the Heart Demon’s illusion of women.

Crap, does this Ke Xinyan imagine me as the lover of her dreams in her hallucination? Lin Tian cursed inwardly. Being looked at by a pretty, well-figured girl like that was pleasing, even if there were others around.

If that was the case, he’d just have to forcibly carry her out. Lin Tian prepared to solve the problem violently, reaching out to wrap his arm around her waist and lift her out. However, he didn’t know how this action would look in her hallucination. Regardless, Ke Xinyan offered no resistance and even threw herself into Lin Tian’s arms.

Holding a girl with a nice figure was a significant test for a young and vigorous man. Lin Tian glanced at the two women outside; they seemed ready to change their expressions.

When Ke Xinyan threw herself at him, her hair brushed across the tip of Lin Tian’s nose. He felt a bit ticklish and subconsciously wanted to smell the scent of her hair, taking a deep breath.

Damn it, Lin Tian realized something was wrong the moment he inhaled. He didn’t catch the scent of her hair but instead a faintly elegant floral fragrance that smelled better than any perfume, as tranquil as the night itself.

I’ve inhaled the scent of the Black Mandala Flower too, damn it smells good; just not sure if it will cause hallucinations. Lin Tian mused for a moment, then looked down at Xiao Manxuan in his arms, who wore a look of shy charm.

Hmm? When did Xiao Manxuan get into my arms, Lin Tian was startled. As he was thinking this, Xiao Manxuan tilted her pretty face upwards, her eyes half-closed, making a coy posture as if asking for a kiss.

The little girl is so forward, I can’t show any weakness, to hell with fear, kiss her, Lin Tian gritted his teeth, ready to plant a kiss on Xiao Manxuan’s rosy lips.

But suddenly, a wave of coolness swept through his body, shooting straight to his brain. Lin Tian’s head spun slightly, and the scene before his eyes abruptly changed. Where was Xiao Manxuan? Only Ke Xinyan was there, making a kissing gesture.

I just had an illusion, Lin Tian instantly realized what had happened. Thankfully, his zombie body was strong, and the illusion only lasted a few seconds.

This was also because the glass room was a sealed space, the fragrance had been accumulating, reaching a high concentration. If it were outside, Lin Tian believed he could ignore these Black Mandala Flowers.

Looking outside the glass, the Xiao sisters were already very anxious because they too saw Lin Tian almost went for the kiss.

He had no choice but to make an OK sign to the outside, and both sisters breathed a sigh of relief. However, there was still a flicker of irritation in their eyes, uncertain if it was jealousy or some other reason.

To avoid another incident, Lin Tian reached for the white lab coat on the rack, wrapped up the beauty in his arms, and, with one arm, carried Ke Xinyan out of the glass room to the compartment, completely disregarding her blushingly shy invitation for a kiss.

Miss pressed a remote control from the outside, and an emergency backup door descended where the inner sealing door used to be, separating the compartment from the glass room. Then the compartment’s ventilation system started working.

Between the flower room and the exit, there was another compartment, designed to prevent the fragrance of the flowers from escaping. The fact that they even had backup doors shows the safety measures here were well in place, but unexpectedly, the problem arose with the staff.

Two minutes later, the outer seal finally opened, and Lin Tian at last stepped out, the sealing door closing again behind him.

Xiao Manxue and her sister hurried over, swiftly taking Ke Xinyan from Lin Tian’s hands, as if worried Lin Tian might take advantage again.

"Hey, what’s with that look? I risked my life to save her," Lin Tian complained. He clearly understood the sisters’ thoughts.

Miss first handed Ke Xinyan over to Xiao Tong and several other women, instructing them to tidy up her clothes in the office. Then she turned to Lin Tian and said, "Why were you about to kiss her just now?"

"Yeah, you big pervert, spill it," Xiao Manxuan chimed in, while Secretary Xu and Professor Xue looked around as if they saw nothing, oblivious to the sisters holding court.

"Miss, you need to be precise with your words. I almost kissed her; I didn’t actually do it," Lin Tian retorted loudly, adding, "And I had a few seconds of illusion; that’s why it happened. Do you think I don’t feel the loss? My first kiss was almost gone."

He even brought up his first kiss, insisting on his point with a deadpan expression. Secretary Xu wanted to laugh but couldn’t bring herself to, feeling extremely uncomfortable, while Professor Xue’s depth of experience allowed him to remain unfazed, completely ignoring Lin Tian’s shamelessness.

Damn, this old man must have been more shameless than me when he was young, Lin Tian thought, knowing he was just here for the excitement, secretly scoffing in his heart.

"You claim it was your first kiss, since it’s so precious, then who did you see in your illusion that you had to kiss her?" For some reason, Miss suddenly asked such a question.

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