Chapter 8: Saving Eri

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"Shangguan, huh..."

After Eri and Akizuki Kozo entered the house, Shangguan Binghen stood by the outer wall of a similarly sized house next door, muttering to himself as he looked at the nameplate.

Unexpectedly, it had been modified already. What an incredible function.

"What are you up to?"

Just as Shangguan Binghen was about to enter his new home, he suddenly sensed a strong evil presence and faint screams from the Akizuki house. His pupils contracted, and he quickly abandoned the idea of exploring his new home, heading straight for the Akizuki residence.

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Eri had long known that this disgusting man harbored ill intentions toward her and her sister, but she never imagined he would stoop to using an aphrodisiac on her!

Moreover, he couldn't wait to spray it on her the moment she returned home.

Feeling a burning sensation all over, Eri's delicate face turned beet red. She glared angrily at the man holding the spray bottle, his eyes filled with lust, and panicked to the extreme.

Was she really going to be defiled by this disgusting stepfather today?! She had finally found a man who met her standards!

"Eri, you can only blame yourself for falling for that silver-haired boy. I didn't want to use such methods so soon."

Standing at the entrance, Akizuki Kozo's face was dark and filled with lust as he spoke to the retreating Eri. He didn't rush to assault her. He wanted to savor the moment, watching his beloved daughter undress herself, driven by desire, and beg for him.

"Someone... help... help me..."

Her consciousness growing increasingly hazy, Eri's hands involuntarily moved to her fully clothed body, fighting the urge to undress. She mumbled desperately.

**Bang!**

"Ah!"

As if in answer to Eri's plea, the door suddenly flew open, crashing into Akizuki Kozo and eliciting a scream.

"Good, she's safe."

Rushing in anxiously, Shangguan Binghen saw Eri's face was flushed but her clothes were intact, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"I really hate people like you!"

Seeing Akizuki Kozo push the door off and look at him in shock and rage, Shangguan Binghen's face turned cold.

**Bang!**

Without another word, Shangguan Binghen lunged forward, grabbing Akizuki Kozo's head and slamming it into the wall.

With a dull thud, Akizuki Kozo lost consciousness, blood trickling from his head as he collapsed to the floor.

"Trash."

Glaring disdainfully at Akizuki Kozo, Shangguan Binghen left him and moved to Eri's side.

"Please... please help me..."

Seeing Eri's chaotic state as she groped at him, Shangguan Binghen frowned.

"Sorry."

Sighing softly, he picked her up and carried her to a bedroom. He wasn't a saint, and he wouldn't pretend to be one, especially not when saving someone.

For the next hour, the room filled with the sounds of struggle, making anyone's ears burn with the implications.

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"Sorry, I didn't mean to."

Afterwards, Shangguan Binghen looked at the now-conscious Eri, who was staring at the messy sheets and a particular spot of blood, her body wrapped in a blanket, lost in thought. His face was sincere with apology.

Though there were mitigating circumstances, he had still taken Eri's body. As a normal man, Shangguan Binghen knew what he had to do.

"Hmph, is apologizing all you can do?"

Hearing Shangguan Binghen's words, Eri's body trembled slightly. She finally lifted her head, glaring at him.

In her muddled state, she had seen someone break in. Coupled with the current scene, it was clear that Shangguan Binghen had saved her... And she had called for help before losing consciousness, leaving Eri to speculate.

However, her prideful nature kept her from acting like a damsel in distress, so she huffed in annoyance instead.

"I'll take responsibility."

Shangguan Binghen was taken aback but then spoke earnestly.

"Good answer. You got lucky... We've known each other for less than three hours."

Hearing his words, a flicker of joy appeared in Eri's green eyes, though she outwardly remained aloof.

Despite the short time they had known each other, Shangguan Binghen had already claimed a significant place in her heart. After all, saving her twice during critical moments was akin to a fairy-tale prince.

"By the way, why did you suddenly show up at my house?"

At that moment, Eri seemed to remember something, looking at Shangguan Binghen curiously.

This question, if answered poorly, could greatly diminish the goodwill he had earned.