This was Dugu Yan's first time, so her movements were very clumsy. Gu Xuan guided her slowly, starting with the lips and then gradually quickening the pace.
Before this, they had both been drinking fruit tea. Gu Xuan liked passion fruit, while Dugu Yan had been drinking pineapple. The two flavors blended together, becoming exceptionally sweet and intoxicating, causing Dugu Yan's face to quickly flush a deep, rosy hue.
After the first brief withdrawal, Dugu Yan got a taste of the sweetness. With her eyes closed, she couldn't help but take the initiative to explore, while Gu Xuan led her through the discovery.
The entire process didn't last long. Although it was Dugu Yan's first time, once she adapted to the new environment, she began to grow more proactive.
A full five minutes passed. Dugu Yan's small mouth was slightly red and swollen, and Gu Xuan wasn't much better off because once this girl had set her sights on the goal, she was relentless.
As their lips finally parted, Dugu Yan leaned directly into Gu Xuan's embrace.
Gu Xuan wrapped his arms around her supple waist, pulling her close. Dugu Yan rested against Gu Xuan's solid chest, feeling the heavy, low thrum of his heartbeat.
She pursed her slightly swollen, pink lips, savoring the unique taste from moments ago. An unusual sense of satisfaction rose within her heart.
While Gu Xuan's left arm held her soft waist, a treasure light flashed from the soul tool on his right hand. A luxurious brocade box appeared in his palm.
Dugu Yan's gaze shifted toward it, then she looked up at Gu Xuan with confusion, meeting his handsome face that still wore that warm, gentle smile.
"What is this?" Dugu Yan's purple eyes were full of curiosity.
Gu Xuan touched his forehead against hers, whispering softly. "Open it and see."
Dugu Yan became even more shy at his gesture, especially since his words were spoken almost lip-to-lip. Pressing her lips together to suppress the urge to take another "bite" of him, she turned her focus to the box.
She took the brocade box with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy. With anticipation, she slowly opened it.
The moment the box opened, a peculiar fragrance wafted into her nose. This was a scent Dugu Yan was now very familiar with. Wasn't this the Whale Glue they had consumed before?
Based on appearance and quality, this piece of Whale Glue was far superior to the one Gu Xuan had given her previously. Dugu Yan instantly judged the immense value of this item.
"Xiao Xuan..." Dugu Yan turned to look at Gu Xuan, her purple pupils filled with deep affection, moved almost to the point of tears.
Ever since Gu Xuan told them about the effects of Whale Glue, she had asked Dugu Bo to search for it. However, high-quality Whale Glue on the market had long been swept up by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. The remaining pieces, even those at the thousand-year level, were rare treasures.
Even with Dugu Bo personally intervening, he had only managed to find three pieces of thousand-year Whale Glue for her. Only one was three thousand years old, while the other two were only one thousand years old.
Last time, Gu Xuan had given her a three-thousand-year piece, and now he was offering this one of clearly superior quality.
Now that she knew the true utility of Whale Glue, how could she not know the preciousness of this gift? Gu Xuan's dedication to her hit her right in the heart; being moved was inevitable.
Gu Xuan smiled knowingly and said. "This piece of Whale Glue has reached the five-thousand-year level. I contacted my grandfather to have it sent over. Since you've agreed to be my girlfriend, it's only natural that I share the good things with you."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan tossed the Whale Glue aside and leaned back into Gu Xuan's chest, her arms wrapping tightly around his waist as if trying to melt her body into his.
What girl wouldn't be moved by such words? He had taken the initiative to pull resources from his clan just for her. Furthermore, that last sentence—'good things should be shared with my girlfriend'—made Dugu Yan's already flushed face feel burning hot.
"Xiao Xuan, you... You are so good to me..." Dugu Yan whispered affectionately against his chest.
Holding the soft, water-like beauty in his arms, Gu Xuan did his best to suppress his desires. Looking at the overcome Dugu Yan, he felt a small twinge of guilt. This hadn't actually been requested from Gu Rong; he had stored it in his soul tool long ago.
After all, since he was coming out for several months, he couldn't run back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan every day. He had simply brought several pieces of Whale Glue with him from the start.
Initially, he thought that if the members of the Emperor Team couldn't find any, he could auction them off or use them for a favor. However, given the resources of the other team members, finding a piece wasn't an issue, so the glue in his hands had remained unused.
Aside from the piece he consumed himself and the one he gave Dugu Yan earlier, he had three left. Now that he had given another to Dugu Yan, only two remained in his possession.
The remaining two were also five-thousand-year pieces. Because Whale Glue wasn't exactly abundant on the market, the clan had already used their supply to cultivate a group of people—those with the potential to push for the Titled Douluo rank.
However, the effects of Whale Glue were still limited. Currently, even several Rank 89 Elders who had absorbed it were still stuck at the peak of Rank 89, lacking that final spark of opportunity.
This was also why Gu Xuan was willing to use the secret of Whale Glue as a medium to win over the Emperor Team. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had already reaped the bulk of the benefits; while the remaining small profits shouldn't be wasted, giving a bit away was acceptable.
Furthermore, Gu Xuan had only told the Emperor Team members, and they had all sworn not to leak the secret without his permission—not even to their closest relatives or clans.
This was naturally a bit of a regret for them. Given the value of Whale Glue, if it could be popularized, their own families would surely see a significant boost.
But Gu Xuan had stated that it wasn't the time for widespread knowledge yet. Since the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had discovered it, without Gu Xuan's permission, they could only keep the secret buried in their hearts.
Though they felt regret and even envy toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, they had already received the benefits. Craving too much more would be completely unethical. They were still youths, not jaded veterans of the world, and they valued their word highly.
Thus, Gu Xuan wasn't worried for now about them leaking the secret. As for the future, it wouldn't matter much by then; the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan would have already fully capitalized on the advantage, leaving only scraps for others to find.
(End of Chapter)
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