Smack—!
Before Ye Tian's inner lament could even finish, a crisp sound rang out from the back of his head, making him shudder involuntarily!
His heart screamed that this was bad.
Qian Renxue was staring fixedly at Ye Tian, who had bent over and pressed his face against Hu Liena's lips. The teacup in her hand was crushed to pieces.
Warm tea splattered everywhere,
splashing onto Jin Yue'er's fair, delicate face.
"Ow!"
Jin Yue'er let out a strange cry, hurriedly covering her face before peeking through her fingers,
gleefully watching the scene unfold.
She hadn't expected
that Hu Liena would be so bold, daring to do something even she herself wouldn't easily attempt!
At this moment,
Jin Yue'er felt not a hint of jealousy.
Instead, she thought that having a fourth person involved might not be such a bad thing.
Having grown up with Qian Renxue since childhood, she knew all too well that Qian Renxue was stubbornly principled and inherently domineering to the core.
With just her alone,
it would be incredibly difficult to make Qian Renxue accept reality willingly.
But with others joining in, it would be different—there's strength in numbers.
Sooner or later, they could make Ye Tian comply obediently,
forcing Sister Xue to yield to reality.
By then, even if Sister Xue wanted to blame someone, she wouldn't be able to blame her.
After all, she had always been Sister Xue's staunch supporter!
It was only because she saw Sister Xue isolated and helpless in the backyard that she had sacrificed herself…
Perhaps,
once Sister Xue truly accepted the presence of others,
she might even take the initiative to include her in their activities.
No matter what, she would be a qualified sidekick!
"Hehe…"
Hu Liena had only given Ye Tian's cheek a light peck before letting go. She tossed aside Ye Tian's clothes, her soft little bottom settling back onto the chair, her face still flushed with a blissful smile.
She eagerly assured him:
"Brother Ye Tian, don't worry! Your junior sister will repay you too!"
"I'm always ready to repay you a hundredfold!!!"
Nana!
Yan and Xie Yue watched Hu Liena's utterly satisfied, oblivious expression, their hearts filled with tension as they silently cried out,
their eyes full of concern for Hu Liena.
Having stayed in the Hall of Worship for so long, this was the first time—the very first time—they had seen Qian Renxue so furious!
"Ahaha…"
Ye Tian straightened up awkwardly under that piercing, spine-chilling gaze.
He didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
Raising his hand, he patted Hu Liena's shoulder and said with a pained expression, "Nana, as your senior brother, this is what I should do. Let's try not to be so formal in the future, alright?"
"Huh?"
Hu Liena was taken aback, confused by Ye Tian's words.
Would kissing make their relationship seem distant?
Was her senior brother hinting that she shouldn't kiss his cheek next time?
But rather… kiss somewhere else?!
Hu Liena tilted her head,
studying Ye Tian's face, meeting his deep, dark eyes.
Her heart raced,
her cheeks turning as red as ripe apples—just looking at them, one could almost taste their crisp, refreshing sweetness.
Little did Ye Tian know
that Hu Liena had completely twisted his meaning beyond recognition.
He was still thinking about how to wrap things up!
But the moment Hu Liena tilted her head, she caught sight of Qian Renxue behind Ye Tian, who had crushed the teacup to pieces.
Curiosity instantly flashed in Hu Liena's eyes.
"Sister Xue, what's wrong? Was the water in the cup too hot, causing it to crack? Are you hurt?"
As Hu Liena spoke, her voice gradually trailed off.
She noticed Qian Renxue's increasingly furious and icy gaze.
Finally, she realized
the atmosphere around them had grown somewhat tense.
Yan and Xie Yue were both shaking their heads at her, signaling frantically. Yet behind Yue'er's hand, there was a mischievous grin.
"???"
Hu Liena was utterly confused. What had she done wrong?
"All of you, get out!"
Qian Renxue commanded through gritted teeth, her tone firm and unyielding.
Jin Yue'er, naturally one to revel in chaos, glanced at Ye Tian with a teasing and excited look.
She immediately stood up, stamped her foot, and shouted,
"Yes!"
Then,
Jin Yue'er urged Xie Yue and Yan, "Hey! Did you two hear that? Hurry up and come with me, quick!"
"Yes, yes! We're coming right away!"
Xie Yue and Yan promptly rose to their feet, not daring to delay in the slightest.
As soon as they stood up, they exchanged a glance
and immediately split up, circling around the round table and quickly moving to Hu Liena's side. Each grabbed one of her shoulders,
immediately restraining her,
and escorted her out under pressure.
"Ah! Brother, Yan, what are you doing? I can walk on my own."
Hu Liena bent over, raising her head in continuous resistance.
She couldn't understand why she was suddenly being treated like a prisoner.
Xie Yue hurriedly lowered his voice to remind her:
"Dear sister, stop talking for now. Let's get out first, and we'll explain later."
As his words fell,
even if Hu Liena was slow to catch on, she should have realized Xie Yue's well-intentioned efforts.
"Hurry, hurry!"
Jin Yue'er swiftly opened the door, supervising as Xie Yue and Yan escorted Hu Liena out.
Immediately after,
Jin Yue'er followed them out.
But while her body left, her head remained in the room, looking at Qian Renxue with a grin as she said, "Hehe... Sister Xue, take your time. I'll be outside~ Call me when you're done, okay!"
"..."
Hearing this,
Ye Tian's mouth twitched, and he glared irritably toward the door.
Qian Renxue spat out fiercely,
her gaze toward Jin Yue'er filled with embarrassment and annoyance. Unable to hold back, she scolded sharply:
"Get lost!"
"Alright, alright!"
Jin Yue'er chuckled and nodded repeatedly.
With a loud thud,
the private room door slammed shut heavily.
Only then did Ye Tian realize that he seemed to have been cornered by Qian Renxue!
The chair beneath him suddenly felt scorching hot,
making Ye Tian want to stand up and follow Jin Yue'er and the others.
But then, in his ear,
came Qian Renxue's voice, biting her silver teeth, filled with resentment and a coquettish complaint.
"Xiao Tian!"
"Did I say you could leave?"
"!!!"
Ye Tian's movements froze instantly,
as if the chair had bitten down hard on his backside like a predator.
Rooted firmly, unable to move an inch!
"Haha~ Xue Er, I just felt a bit numb from sitting too long..."
"I only wanted to shift positions and relax a little."
Ye Tian laughed as he offered an explanation, slowly twisting his waist to look at the young woman with a frosty expression.
"Hmph!"
Qian Renxue averted her gaze and snorted coldly.
"You always find all sorts of bizarre excuses to brush me off."
"How could that be brushing you off?"
Ye Tian raised his voice, declaring earnestly:
"What Nana did just now wasn't taught by me!"
As he spoke,
Ye Tian cunningly distanced himself from the situation first.
Moreover,
Actions speak louder than words, and Ye Tian certainly wouldn't forget to show his care in practice.
As soon as he finished speaking,
Ye Tian took hold of Qian Renxue's fair wrist, lifted his own sleeve, and gently wiped the tea from her hand. With sincere affection, he said, "Besides, given Nana's age, there's no need for us to make such a big deal out of it, right?"
"..."
Qian Renxue blushed and shot Ye Tian a sidelong glance.
How could she not see through his little scheme?
While making excuses for Hu Liena,
he had actually placed himself and her in the same camp.
How utterly cunning and infuriating!
But if she were to say she was truly angry, that wasn't quite the case either.
Most of her earlier expressions
were simply for the sake of creating this moment for the two of them.
Ye Tian held Qian Renxue's delicate hand, carefully examining it as he admonished, "Don't be so impulsive in the future. If shards from the cup had cut your hand, it could have bled."
"..."
Qian Renxue allowed Ye Tian to continue,
her gaze fixed on his increasingly handsome face, breathing in the increasingly pleasant Pill Fragrance.
If things continued like this,
who knew how many people would compete with her for him in the future?
Indeed, there was no need for her to bother with someone as insignificant as Hu Liena.
Instead, she should cherish the present.
Since they finally had some time alone, shouldn't they do something?
After coming down the mountain,
surely it wasn't just to be a spectator, was it?
Qian Renxue quickly recalled the compensation Ye Tian still owed her from their last time in the valley of the Yin Yang Well of Ice and Fire.
Even though she was no longer angry,
she still maintained her composure.
Swish!
Qian Renxue swiftly withdrew her hand, looking at Ye Tian with a meaningful gaze as she said softly, "If you want me not to be angry, it's actually very simple."
"Huh?"
Hearing this, Ye Tian's expression shifted slightly.
This kind of situation and phrasing was undoubtedly the most headache-inducing for a man.
The initiative was completely out of his hands.
Ye Tian couldn't help but sigh.
This time,
it was clear he couldn't brush it off casually. He could only resign himself and nod.
"Xue Er, tell me what you want me to do?"
Ye Tian stared intently into Qian Renxue's eyes,
noticing the frost on her breathtakingly beautiful face gradually melting into a rosy blush.
His heart couldn't help but tremble slightly!
He keenly sensed that Qian Renxue's request might not be simple.
It was likely to involve him sacrificing his dignity.
That was his intuition!
But to Ye Tian's surprise, Qian Renxue didn't make her demand directly.
Instead, she tentatively asked:
"Xiao Tian, do you remember the compensation you promised me before?"
"Compensation?"
Ye Tian was taken aback, thinking for a moment.
Just as Qian Renxue's brows began to furrow, he finally remembered.
"Of course I remember!"
Ye Tian nodded.
Back then, he had taken Qian Renxue to gather herbs but had neglected her because of his Pill refining, which led him to promise her compensation.
He just hadn't expected Qian Renxue to bring up that promise now...
"As long as you remember."
Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief, the blush on her face growing even more vivid, her eyes avoiding his.
Her voice grew softer and more delicate, tinged with increasing charm.
"Actually, my request is very simple. I... I want you to kiss me."
"Ah, this!"
Ye Tian thought to himself, just as he suspected! His intuition had been right!
Seeing Ye Tian's troubled expression,
Qian Renxue couldn't help but bite her pink lips, lifting her swan-like neck and forcing her evasive gaze to meet Ye Tian's eyes.
She pretended to be calm as she looked down at him, repeating firmly and clearly:
"Kiss me, right now!"
"..."
Ye Tian looked at the girl who was so flustered that even her snow-white neck was flushed with a rosy hue.
Insisting on putting on that strong front,
he couldn't help but feel a little amused.
"What? Not okay?"
Qian Renxue furrowed her delicate brows, her pink fists clenched tightly within her sleeves.
Those watery purple eyes were filled with embarrassment.
"Heh."
Ye Tian laughed, a carefree laugh.
It made Qian Renxue even more bashful, her gaze trembling as she lost her focus.
All she knew was,
Ye Tian had already stood up, and the answer that made her heart race and her face flush was ringing in her ears!
"Of course it's okay! If you want it, I'll give it!"
Ye Tian declared firmly.
Standing beside Qian Renxue, his gaze shifting from looking up to looking down, there was no trace of hesitation left in his eyes.
He had dared to pursue even stronger women,
so why would he fear someone like Qian Renxue, a mere small fry? That would be a joke!
Ye Tian gave himself a mental boost.
Without another word, he bent down and lunged toward Qian Renxue.
A gust of wind rushed over,
and Qian Renxue's heart leaped into her throat.
Just as she was about to close her eyes and savor the moment, the kiss came swiftly.
A soft smack!
The fragrance of pills and a hot, scorching breath washed over her face before quickly receding.
Only the lingering tingle remained where their lips had touched.
With his hands behind his back, Ye Tian simply bent down, tilted his head,
and kissed Qian Renxue on the cheek,
a fleeting touch before pulling away!
Ye Tian straightened up again, looking down at Qian Renxue, whose expression was somewhat dazed and distant. He pursed his lips and asked teasingly:
"Xue Er, are you satisfied now?"
"..."
Qian Renxue slowly opened her slightly closed eyes, looking up at Ye Tian.
As if shocked by electricity, she hurriedly averted her gaze.
Lowering her head and eyes, she let the crimson hue dye her snow-white face a deep red.
She had intended to nod,
but Qian Renxue found that she seemed unable to control herself.
Instead, she inexplicably shook her head.
"Huh?!"
Ye Tian was taken aback.
Qian Renxue also felt her face burning with embarrassment.
But this was one of the rare times that scoundrel Ye Tian had taken the initiative!
Even if she was on the receiving end,
she absolutely couldn't let him off so easily!
Qian Renxue's breathing grew slightly rapid. She swallowed, moistening her dry throat,
and slowly raised her head again.
Her watery purple eyes looked up at Ye Tian from below, filled with bashfulness.
It made Ye Tian widen his eyes slightly,
his lips twitching.
This was truly going to be the death of him!
Embarrassed, Qian Renxue extended a slender finger and pointed to her own red lips.
"I meant here~"
As her pink lips parted, Qian Renxue's voice turned coquettish,
even carrying a trembling, tearful tone of extreme shyness.
Ye Tian couldn't handle it at all,
and it made him quite agitated!
For a moment, his breathing grew heavy, and his heart nearly burst out of his chest.
Was this still Qian Renxue?!
"Is that okay?"
Perhaps Qian Renxue also knew that what she was doing was somewhat shameless,
so she couldn't help but ask one more time.
"Huff—"
Ye Tian closed his eyes, let out a rough exhale, and nodded heavily at the same time.
"Okay!"
As his words fell,
a faint light flickered in Qian Renxue's dazed purple eyes, and Ye Tian quickly opened his own.
If I'm going to die, then so be it!
Ye Tian thought to himself. Without another word, he raised his hands,
cupping Qian Renxue's face.
Ye Tian knew very well,
that hesitation at a time like this would only make the atmosphere more awkward and tense. It was better to cut through the mess quickly and part on good terms!
Immediately after,
Ye Tian took a deep breath and bent down,
bringing his face directly toward Qian Renxue's.
Qian Renxue widened her eyes,
staring fixedly as Ye Tian approached.
Ye Tian also widened his eyes, gazing at the lovely face he held in his hands.
Drip!
Tea from the cup on the table trickled over the edge and fell into a puddle on the floor.
At that moment,
their red lips and pearly teeth
came together.
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