Though Words Were Few, Love Ran Deep—The First Kiss

Inside the imperial palace, within the Crown Prince's Palace.

"Xue Qinghe" stared at Su He's face, unable to calm his emotions for a long while.

"You finally came." The voice coming from beneath that disguise remained a gentle male voice, making Su He feel slightly uncomfortable.

"Yes." Su He smiled. "Come to think of it, it's been a long time since we last met. Have you been well, Sister Xue'er?" He then frowned slightly and said seriously, "Sister Xue'er, could you remove this disguise? It feels especially strange looking at you like this."

With a wave of Qian Renxue's small hand, the disguise on her body vanished in an instant. Even with Su He's composure from having lived two lives, the sight of her true face left him momentarily dazed.

Beautiful. She was simply far too beautiful.

Eighteen-year-old Qian Renxue had shed the immaturity she possessed six years ago. Her exquisite face was filled with affection and indulgence toward Su He. Her figure was curvaceous, and beneath the hem of her short golden palace dress, two long, fair legs were exposed, leaving Su He unable to look away.

"You're already this old, yet you still have no self-control. Little pervert." Seeing Su He staring fixedly at her legs, Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at him, then raised her jade-like hand and gave him a neither-light-nor-heavy smack on the head.

Su He pretended to be in pain after being hit, then rushed forward with lightning speed and hugged Qian Renxue, drawing a startled cry from her.

Feeling the warmth of Su He's embrace, Qian Renxue put up a token struggle before ceasing to resist. Her jade-like hands wrapped around Su He's waist, and she buried her head against his chest.

"You rotten Hezi, do you know how much hardship I've endured these past few years?"

The aggrieved Little Angel looked up at Su He. Her beautiful purple eyes fluttered, and her eye rims had reddened slightly.

"Those old stubborn fools of the Integrity Faction in court refuse to accept change, yet every day they fantasize about defeating the Aristocratic Faction. Meanwhile, those aristocrats are arrogant and debauched, treating human lives like grass. There's even less hope in relying on them."

"I can only rely on myself. No one can help me."

As soon as she finished speaking, two streams of clear tears flowed from Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes, slowly dripping onto Su He's clothes.

Perhaps the always-strong Little Angel would only reveal such vulnerability before her grandfather, Qian Daoliu, and Su He.

As the Young Master Highness of Spirit Hall, she bore immense responsibility and pressure. Outside, she did not even have the right to vent her emotions. How absurd was that? Even before her biological mother, she could only pretend that they shared nothing more than an ordinary superior-subordinate relationship.

Su He's heart ached at the sight. He wrapped an arm around Qian Renxue's slender waist and pulled her tightly into his embrace, lifting her chin so their eyes met. "But now I'm here. That's enough."

Su He stared intently into Qian Renxue's beautiful purple eyes and spoke solemnly.

"My Sister Xue'er won't need to worry about anyone standing in your way anymore, because I'll help you purge them all, one by one." Their gazes met with blazing intensity. "Whether they're the stubborn faction or those filthy nobles, there will be no exceptions."

Powerful confidence radiated from his proud, noble golden eyes, while an invisible determination filled his handsome features. Qian Renxue's body trembled slightly, and for a moment, she was utterly captivated.

That feeling buried deep in her memories had returned. Back at Spirit Hall, whenever she was with her Little Hezi, she could feel every cell in her body relax, while an intense fluttering stirred in her heart.

Then she belatedly realized how intimate their posture was, and her face flushed. She had actually been drawn into that rotten boy's rhythm. How could that do!

She was the proud Little Angel, the noble Young Master Highness of Spirit Hall! By nature, she was determined to be the best at everything she faced, and she had to hold complete control. The reason she had revealed such a girlish side before Su He was only because four years of pent-up emotions had finally overflowed. Usually, Qian Renxue was extremely forceful!

Love was no exception.

Although they had long since confirmed each other's sincere feelings, the battle over who held the initiative had only just begun.

The noble Six-Winged Angel against the proud Abyssal Golden Lion—neither would yield to the other.

"Oh? You seem pretty practiced at this." Qian Renxue's voice suddenly turned somewhat chilly. Su He immediately had a bad feeling, and then his ear was seized in her grip.

"Come now, my He'er. Tell your sister, how many pretty girls have you flirted with over the past few years?" Qian Renxue sneered as she twisted the flesh at Su He's waist, making him suck in a sharp breath of pain. "Should I bring them back so your sister can have a look? Hmm?"

Though it hurt, Su He showed no trace of guilt under Qian Renxue's questioning.

Even though Douluo Continent allowed the strong to have wives and concubines in abundance, Su He, who had received nine years of compulsory education in Great China in his previous life, had always defined love as a lifelong one-on-one bond. Even though many of his memories had blurred after twelve years in this world, he would still uphold the conviction in his heart.

The same was true in this life. He would give all his love to the Little Angel in his arms, and he would protect her from any harm.

No one would be allowed to hurt her!

As their eyes met, it had to be said that Su He's and Qian Renxue's eyes truly suited one another. Purple and gold were both colors symbolizing nobility and elegance. Just like their identities, talents, and personalities, both were one in ten thousand.

Su He and Qian Renxue were truly a match made in heaven!

"How could that be?" Su He shook his head helplessly. "From beginning to end, there has only ever been Sister Xue'er in my heart."

Seeing that her pouting lips still had not relaxed, Su He gave a mischievous smile, then suddenly kissed Qian Renxue's soft lips.

Qian Renxue let out a sharp cry. Her beautiful fair cheeks reddened at a visible speed. She pounded hard against Su He's solid chest to express her dissatisfaction at being forcibly kissed, but when she saw that he had no intention of letting go, she gave up struggling and began to enjoy it.

It was not until more than a minute later that the two finally separated, gasping heavily.

This was their first kiss, a symbol that their feelings had completely changed. Though both were clumsy kissers, they had conveyed their incomparably sincere feelings to their beloved.

" Sister Xue'er..." Su He was somewhat nervous. Just as he was about to speak, Qian Renxue interrupted him.

"Don't call me Sister anymore." Qian Renxue cupped Su He's face in both hands and looked at him gently. "Just call me Xue'er."

"Alright!" Su He froze for a moment, then the smile on his face became impossible to contain. He once again pulled the girl before him tightly into his embrace.

Bright moonlight streamed through the windows of the Crown Prince's Palace, illuminating their embracing figures and revealing the most precious kind of sincere affection in the world.

That peculiar flutter surged into both their hearts once more. The Abyssal Golden Lion and the Six-Winged Angel appeared simultaneously, but since it was the middle of the night, Su He restrained himself from unleashing Awe-Inspiring Mountains and Rivers.

As the distance between them continued to close, the stirring between their Martial Souls grew increasingly intense.

For now, they were merely surprised that their Martial Souls had automatically manifested, without considering any other factors. Perhaps someday in the future, when they smoothly unleashed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill that crowned the world, they would finally understand today's strange flutter.

Their first night after reuniting ended just like that. Su He's residence was arranged in a Side Hall near the Crown Prince's Palace. Qian Renxue had wanted Su He to live with her, but there were too many eyes and ears in the palace. Frequently appearing in her female form would only increase the risk of exposure.

After arriving at his residence, Su He sat cross-legged and began meditating. His Soul Power was already close to breaking through the bottleneck of level thirty-eight and advancing to level thirty-nine. Reaching Soul Ancestor rank was just around the corner!

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