"!!!"
With a whoosh, a gust of fierce wind swept in.
Ye Tian stared in astonishment, watching helplessly as that golden-red shadow drew closer.
Vaguely, he seemed to see the gleaming golden Angel Six Wings!
Clearly, Qian Renxue had activated her Martial Soul!
Before Ye Tian could react,
A fragrant breeze brushed his face, accompanied by scorching heat.
Ye Tian's slightly parted lips were easily captured by Qian Renxue, forcibly immersed in her soft, warm lips.
"!!!"
Ye Tian inhaled her delicate fragrance, gazing at the face so close to his, his pupils shaking violently.
Instinctively, he wanted to evade the situation,
But a jade-like hand, as if anticipating this, pressed against the back of his head.
Forcing their lips to remain tightly sealed together.
"Mmph!"Ye Tian's attempt to retreat failed, his breathing becoming somewhat disordered." Only after regaining his composure did he feel a surge of disbelief... once again experiencing the helplessness of being a Support-type Soul Master.
He had been forcefully kissed again!
Did Support-type Soul Masters not have the right to freely choose their kisses?
But soon...
The opposite sex's breath brushed against his face, scattering all of Ye Tian's thoughts.
Including the notion that he might be seen as 'enjoying the benefits while pretending to be wronged'—but he truly was the victim here!
Ye Tian stared blankly at the flushed, beautiful face before him...
His ears filled with excited screams.
"Ah—!"
Jin Yue'er's shocked exclamation caused Jin E, Dugu Yan, and the others to simultaneously turn their heads toward Qian Renxue and Ye Tian.
"..."
At the sight before them, even Jin E couldn't help but feel momentarily dazed.
Dugu Bo and Dugu Xin, father and son, weren't particularly surprised, merely lamenting the vigor of youth. Simultaneously, they resolved in their hearts—
They must teach Dugu Yan how to protect herself!
She couldn't be whisked away by some reckless young man at such a tender age!
Dugu Xin silently raised his hands...
Covering Dugu Yan's curious eyes, reminding her: "Yan Yan, listening is enough—do not look at what is improper."
"..."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo couldn't help but glance at his own green-haired son.
With someone like him around,
It might be difficult to properly educate his granddaughter.
"..."
The world seemed to have frozen,
Qian Renxue gripped Ye Tian's collar, pressed the back of his head, and sealed his lips.
Her purple phoenix eyes neither avoided nor flinched,
Allowing Ye Tian's gaze to plant enticing blushes on both sides of her cheeks.
Of course, she could feel the surrounding stares.
But for Qian Renxue, none of that mattered anymore!
Since things had already gone wrong...
She might as well break the pot completely!
If flowers weren't enough to declare her intentions...
Then she would use actions—methods she should have employed long ago!
No matter what...
It couldn't be worse than her earlier foolish approach!
No matter what...
Ye Tian was just a Support-type Soul Master!
If he wouldn't accept gentleness, then she would use force—
Stuff the gentleness into his mouth, feed it to him, force him to accept it!
If diplomacy failed, then she would resort to force—
Using the most radical method to prove to Ye Tian that she had genuinely fallen for him, though she didn't know when.
Inhaling Ye Tian's breath,
Qian Renxue's long eyelashes trembled slightly.
It was still the familiar Pill Fragrance, only this time exceptionally rich and scalding,
The heat penetrating straight into her marrow.
Her mind grew feverish, casting aside all other chaotic thoughts as a wave of drowsiness washed over her. With trembling eyelids, she felt the impulse to close her eyes and surrender to the moment.
The crimson flower,
pinned to Qian Renxue's lapel and nestled against the softness of her embrace, swayed with the rhythm of her pounding heart, gently tapping against Ye Tian's chest.
Jin Yue'er remained crouched between them!
Lifting her head,
her gaze traveled past the Lovesick Heartbreak Red to spy on their tightly pressed lips,
her mind buzzing as if already hearing the call to charge!
Since Sister Xue had made the first move, shouldn't it be her turn next?
Unconsciously, Jin Yue'er clenched her fists,
the war drums beating fiercely in her heart.
Smack!
After what felt like an eternity,
Qian Renxue finally drew back slightly, accompanied by a faint, lingering sound.
The determination and resolve on her beautiful face quickly crumbled, replaced by the shy timidity of a maiden experiencing first love.
Even a hint of apology surfaced
as she bit her red lips and released her grip on Ye Tian's nape, allowing him to pull away.
She had done all she could for now!
Even if she failed,
at least she had gained something, hadn't she? Like... Ye Tian's first kiss.
The thought alone
made Qian Renxue blush furiously.
Alas, this was but the fantasy of an innocent maiden.
Ye Tian's first kiss had already been stolen by someone else long ago.
She had not only lost her own first kiss but gained nothing in return!
"..."
As the distance between them slowly widened, Ye Tian's vision remained filled with that angelic face.
Even though Qian Renxue had not yet fully matured at this age, her beauty was already rare in this world—impossible to ignore.
At this stage, she lacked much of the authority and sharpness she would possess in the future, instead radiating a tender, youthful gentleness. If the present her was like warm spring water, the future her would be a blazing, dominant sacred flame.
And the signs were already beginning to show.
Staggering slightly from the separation, Ye Tian instinctively caught Qian Renxue's arm.
She looked at him with hopeful eyes.
Gulp~
Ye Tian couldn't help but swallow hard.
Instantly, Qian Renxue's face flushed as if stained with blood. Lowering her gaze, she whispered with bashful tenderness, "Ye Tian~ I don't know what you're thinking, but this is how I feel..."
"Ahem, ahem—"
Ye Tian cleared his throat dryly, quickly releasing her arm and straightening his posture. After catching his breath and swallowing again to compose himself,
he shook off the awkwardness and nodded solemnly.
"I—I know. Actually, I understood very clearly just now!"
As he spoke,
he wiped the corner of his mouth.
Qian Renxue watched him, not considering her actions excessive in the slightest. She had long wanted to confront this blockhead. With nervous anticipation, she asked:
"So... are you going to reject me?"
"Of course not."
Ye Tian shook his head without hesitation.
Qian Renxue's eyes lit up with dazzling brilliance, nearly lunging forward—
But Ye Tian hadn't finished.
"However, just as I was about to say earlier but didn't get the chance..."
Pausing for a moment, Ye Tian's expression grew calm again as he looked earnestly at Qian Renxue and continued:
"I wasn't trying to comfort you earlier, nor was I thinking of rejecting you. I just wanted to remind you that our top priority right now should be cultivation. For Soul Masters, when one's cultivation becomes powerful, there will be plenty of time for romance. But if we engage in romance during the time meant for cultivation, when we eventually want to focus on cultivation, we'll inevitably fall into the predicament of regretting it when it's too late."
"..."
Upon hearing Ye Tian's words,
Golden Crocodile Douluo and Dugu Bo couldn't help but nod in agreement.
They then turned to look at Qian Renxue with some concern,
their eyes revealing surprise and admiration!
Contrary to their expectations, Qian Renxue showed no opposition or hesitation toward Ye Tian's words,
her face bearing only a smile.
Her heart was filled solely with the joy that Ye Tian hadn't rejected her!