Chapter 5

No matter where she went, these people always lingered around like ghosts that refused to disperse.

Cheng Lingxue looked at the bread that had been knocked to the ground and trampled. The chattering noise beside her ears made her body, already uncomfortable because of her heat period, feel even worse.

Suddenly, a disgusting smell wrapped around her, making her body stiffen.

She slowly raised her head and met a pair of malicious eyes. A trace of disdain slipped through her gaze.

He was merely a B-rank alpha, yet he actually dared to dream of using pheromones to trigger her heat.

One had to know that aside from same-sex repulsion between alphas and omegas, high-ranking individuals could suppress lower-ranking ones. Unless their pheromone compatibility was high, if the rank gap was too large, pheromones would not be effective at all. They might even turn foul, just like now.

“What’s with that expression?”

The alpha boy releasing pheromones was very confident. His pheromones were apple-scented, and the omegas who had smelled it before all quite liked it. But why was Cheng Lingxue showing such disgust?

“…Extremely disgusting… Take it back…”

Her pale, thin lips parted slightly. Cheng Lingxue’s dark pupils appeared unusually deep as she stared at the alpha and spoke slowly.

The alpha’s heart startled, but his attention was drawn to Cheng Lingxue’s words. He immediately became furious. To alphas and omegas who had pheromones, pheromones represented themselves. Calling them disgusting was an insult to them.

“You’re just an omega! You should obediently listen while beneath an alpha!”

Roaring, the alpha reached out to grab Cheng Lingxue.

But in the next second, he felt pain in his wrist. His body was actually lifted into the air. The world spun, and he slammed heavily onto the ground. Because of inertia and his position, his two long legs swung up against the wall, leaving his entire body in a ridiculous upside-down L shape.

In an instant, the atmosphere froze.

Everyone was stunned, clearly not having expected such an unexpected development.

Cheng Lingxue did not care what these boys thought. She shook off the hand she had been holding, took a tissue from her pocket, and wiped her hand. Because of the contact, the rotten-apple smell remained on her hand, making goosebumps rise all over her body. She wanted to rush off and wash her hands immediately.

“Damn it…”

The alpha boy had never been this humiliated before.

Not only was it in front of a group of his lackeys, he had even been knocked down by an omega. Either fact alone was enough to make him furious. Because of his rage, even more of his pheromones burst out, stronger and more violently than before. Even his fellow alpha lackeys covered their noses and retreated several steps.

“Are you trying to fight me?”

Looking at the boy who seemed ready to pounce, Cheng Lingxue did not panic at all. She still stood calmly in place, her back straight as though displaying her unyielding nature.

Cheng Lingxue’s gaze swept over everyone present, then glanced at the surveillance camera not far away that was facing elsewhere.

“Is it because there are no cameras here that you dare act so recklessly?”

As she spoke, her gaze landed on the alpha boy. Her eyes changed from calm to icy cold, making the boy shiver.

“If something happens to me, the pheromones left here will be ironclad evidence. No matter what, I am still the Xie family’s adopted daughter. Which side do you think the teachers will stand on?”

Those words made the alpha boy tremble. His expression became uncertain. In the end, he angrily called out to the others.

“We’re leaving.”

After saying that, he prepared to lead them away.

But just as he brushed past Cheng Lingxue, no one noticed what Cheng Lingxue quietly said. However, the boy’s footsteps suddenly stopped.

“When you act as someone else’s dog, you’d better check whether you can afford to offend the person in front of you. Don’t become an abandoned pawn without even knowing it.”

Her cold, clear tone should have been pleasant to hear, but the boy felt a chill pierce straight into his heart.

As if he had thought of something, a trace of fear slipped through his eyes. Immediately after, he quickly led the others away.

Watching those people leave, Cheng Lingxue took a deep breath. Her body swayed slightly, and cold sweat seeped from her forehead.

She turned around, preparing to leave this place filled with disgusting pheromones. But suddenly, her movements stopped, and her gaze turned toward a certain spot.

“Ah… hi…”

Xie Shuyun smiled awkwardly at Cheng Lingxue.

The situation had been urgent earlier, so she had wanted to destroy the wall of branches and pass straight through. But just as she had broken it halfway, Cheng Lingxue had solved the matter herself. In her shock and confusion, her foot had slipped, and she ended up stuck in the hole she had just crawled through, with only her upper body on the other side. It was an extremely awkward sight.

Thinking back to that painful-looking throw just now, even Xie Shuyun felt her whole body ache from watching it.

If not for the issue of status, she felt that based on what the original body had done in the past, she might already have been turned into a cripple by now…

Faced with this ridiculous scene, Cheng Lingxue still showed no reaction. She calmly withdrew her gaze and prepared to keep walking away.

Xie Shuyun grew anxious.

She had clearly seen Cheng Lingxue’s body sway. It was obvious that she was unwell. How could she just move around casually?

“Wait. Don’t move yet. You’re feeling unwell, right? There’s a chair over there. It’s better to sit down and rest for a bit.”

What is this person trying to do now…

Enduring the dizziness in her head and the faint swelling pain in her gland, Cheng Lingxue ignored Xie Shuyun’s call. She did not even stop walking. In fact, she sped up, wanting to get as far away from Xie Shuyun as possible.

The result of speeding up was that her already weak body was placed under even greater strain. Cheng Lingxue only felt her vision go black. Her hand subconsciously reached for the nearby wall to support herself.

But before she could touch it, her legs went soft. She staggered and fell forward.

The expected pain did not come.

Instead, she fell into a warm embrace.

Different from the disgusting rotten-apple smell from before, this was the faint, sweet fragrance of fruit wine.

It was the same as the jacket in the classroom…

The scent of lime wine.

“I told you not to force yourself when you’re not feeling well. You stolen contentalmost fell. Are you hurt?”

Xie Shuyun held Cheng Lingxue and reached out to touch her cheek. Fortunately, it was only a little warm. It was not as hot as yesterday.

“…Let go…”

Cheng Lingxue immediately opened her eyes and struggled to get away from Xie Shuyun. Her hoarse voice was full of rejection.

But how could Xie Shuyun possibly let go? She feared that the moment she loosened her hold, Cheng Lingxue would collapse completely.

“Alright, alright. Don’t force yourself. I’ll take you to the infirmary.”

As if coaxing a child, Xie Shuyun lightly patted Cheng Lingxue’s back. Ignoring Cheng Lingxue’s struggles, she quickly carried her onto her back and strode outside.

She still had to ask where the infirmary was!

The weakness in her body and the feeling of losing balance made Cheng Lingxue subconsciously grab the clothes of the person beneath her to steady herself.

Looking at Xie Shuyun’s back and the steady steps beneath her, she still did not dare relax.

Who knew whether Xie Shuyun would suddenly let go?

Feeling the person on her back stiff all over, Xie Shuyun hurriedly opened her mouth to comfort her.

“If you’re tired, you can lean against my back and close your eyes for a while. The infirmary shouldn’t be far. We’ll be there soon.”

As Xie Shuyun spoke, she even leaned forward slightly, wanting to make Cheng Lingxue more comfortable.

Cheng Lingxue’s long hair drooped down, slightly covering her face. It also concealed the traces of complexity and annoyance that appeared there.

She did not know whether she was angry at her own useless body or at how Xie Shuyun’s gentleness still carried a domineering tone that allowed no refusal.

Cheng Lingxue could not help opening her small mouth and biting hard into the back of Xie Shuyun’s neck.

Hiss!

Xie Shuyun sucked in a breath.

The pain from her neck was both numb and itchy, as though tiny electric currents were passing through her body.

Xie Shuyun only felt her throat go dry and hoarse. The place where she had been bitten felt like it was burning. Physiological mist from the pain rose in her eyes, staining the corners of her eyes slightly red. Her tone carried an almost imperceptible sob.

“You… Why are you biting people…? Hurry and let go…”

Considering the female lead’s body, Xie Shuyun endured the urge to throw her down. Gritting her teeth against the pain, she spoke softly.

“Um… let’s discuss this. Can you let go? I’m carrying you right now. If I lose control and drop you, that wouldn’t be good either, right?”

As if Cheng Lingxue had listened to her words, the teeth biting her neck loosened.

A thread of air brushed over the wound, turning the pain into a tingling, numbing itch.

Xie Shuyun had just breathed a sigh of relief.

But in the next second, something soft and warm pressed against her neck.

Hot breath swept over her skin.

She turned her head in panic. From the corner of her eye, she saw the person behind her lowering her head and gently licking the wound.

Xie Shuyun’s body stiffened, and a vein on her forehead twitched faintly.

She…

She had actually been licked!

Her neck had been licked!

Xie Shuyun was flustered, but it was not over yet, because Cheng Lingxue’s tongue actually moved downward, heading toward that sensitive gland…

She couldn’t be trying to take the chance to bite off my gland, could she?!

The moment this thought appeared, Xie Shuyun was terrified.

She stopped walking and directly broke into a jog with Cheng Lingxue on her back, hoping to buy time and save her poor, fragile gland from its suffering!

The sudden shaking made Cheng Lingxue grip Xie Shuyun’s clothes tightly.

She raised her eyes and looked at the bite mark she had left on the other person’s neck. She felt a little embarrassed, but also annoyed at herself for acting so impulsively.

Her gaze moved downward and landed on the gland below the wound.

When not in heat, that small gland was only the size of a fingertip. It was skin-colored and slightly raised. Because of her action just now, the gland had turned faintly red and released a little pheromone.

That scent was very different from the one in her memories.

They were clearly both lime wine.

But in her memories, it was like a thick, low-quality liquid mixed with impurities. The fruit scent was so sweet it became cloying, mixed with a strong alcohol smell. It always followed her like a shadow, sinking into her bones, impossible to get rid of. Just thinking about it made her faintly nauseous.

But the lime wine now was fresh and sweet. The rich fruit fragrance was sweet yet carried a trace of lingering aftertaste. It was gentle read the original at bailiantales.comand memorable, with a quality that made one addicted, wanting to sink into it and never pull oneself free…

This thought made Cheng Lingxue’s brows furrow tightly.

They were clearly the same person.

Why was the scent now completely different…?

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Inside the infirmary, the beta school doctor was leisurely eating lunch.

Now that she did not have to deal with those young masters and young ladies who always liked pretending to be sick to skip class, she felt extremely wonderful.

Thinking of her date that evening, she hoped even more that this peace could continue.

But just as she picked up her soup and took a sip, the door was pulled open with a bang, startling her so badly that she spat out the mouthful of soup.

At the same time, a figure rushed in like a gust of wind. The moment that person’s gaze landed on [Read on BaiLianTales]her, it was as if she had seen a life-saving straw, and she darted over.

“School doctor! Are you here? I have a student who needs help!”