You Are So Beautiful

You Are So Beautiful

After the Inner Academy Selection Tournament ended, Xiao Ling rarely appeared around the academy. He was no longer seen at the Alchemy Department or the combat area, places he had once frequented.

It had now been three days since the Inner Academy Selection Tournament ended. After several days of cultivation, coupled with the tempering he had received in the arena, Xiao Ling's cultivation had broken through to the Four-star Great Dou Master. Once he reached the Seven-star Great Dou Shi, taking one Three-pattern Green Spirit Pill and two Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pills would allow his cultivation to soar straight to the Peak Great Dou Master. Feeling the surging Dou Qi within him, Xiao Ling was quite satisfied.

According to academy rules, within seven days after the Selection Tournament ended, the top fifty students had to begin preparing to enter the Inner Academy. As for Xiao Ling and the other top five, they could choose a time during those seven days to enter the academy's Library Pavilion. As a reward, they were qualified to rely on their luck and select something that would belong to them.

Xiao Ling had already decided what reward he would choose from the Library Pavilion.

During the Inner Academy Selection Tournament, Han Xian had not used the Illusion Gold Fire from the Seven-tier Illusion Fire Scorpion Dragon Beast mentioned in the original work. Xiao Ling guessed that Beast Fire had most likely been a reward Han Xian obtained from the Library Pavilion. After absorbing this Seven-tier Beast Fire, even if the Fen Jue could not advance to Xuan Tier Intermediate, his cultivation speed should at least become a little faster.

At that moment, Xiao Ling was discussing with his companions in the courtyard how they would turn the tables on the Inner Academy's older students during the Fire Energy Hunt Competition.

The group sat around a table in the pavilion. Xiao Xun'er was to Xiao Ling's left, while Han Yue sat on his right. Breathing in the faint fragrances coming from the two girls, Xiao Ling found his thoughts beginning to wander.

As they spoke, Xiao Ling's right hand beneath the tablecloth casually came to rest on Han Yue's long leg. The soft, springy feel beneath his hand and the silky touch of her black stockings made him yearn for her even more. One day, I have to find out what it feels like to rest my head on her lap. Since what had happened half a year ago, their relationship had progressed further, and they occasionally shared intimate gestures.

Feeling the mischievous hand on her leg, Han Yue's face remained placid, though inwardly she was already bashful beyond measure. Without drawing attention, she shot a glance at Xiao Ling and reached out to push his hand away. Yet before she could, he caught her hand with his other hand and interlaced their fingers. She tried to pull free, but could not.

Seeing Xiao Ling's calm and unruffled expression, Han Yue could only obediently let him hold her hand. The Junior Student wants to hold hands. What can I do? I'll just let him hold it.

Han Yue's slender jade hand was fair and delicate, like a freshly peeled eggshell. The young man gently rubbed it, and the boneless softness in his palm felt wonderful, as cool and smooth as white jade. Her black stockings added an extra touch of slick softness.

Xiao Xun'er, seated nearby, seemed to sense something. She glanced in Xiao Ling's direction and saw that his expression was perfectly normal, without the slightest emotional fluctuation. She eyed Han Yue suspiciously, then shook her head and muttered inwardly, Brother Xiao Ling and I grew up together. How could he possibly like someone else? We're the ones meant for each other.

In the end, they decided to lie in wait not far from the exit. They would let the older students rob the new students first, then rob the older students afterward.

After the discussion ended, everyone returned to their own courtyards. Xiao Ling also entered his room and began cultivating in earnest, adjusting his condition in preparation for entering the Library Pavilion the next day to obtain a treasure.

Early the next morning.

Xiao Ling was practicing the Mysterious-tier Advanced Dou Technique, Swallow Return Strike, which Xiao Xun'er had given him yesterday, in the small courtyard.

It had to be said that the Dou Technique this little rich girl had given him was truly useful. Its whole principle was "returning the opponent's methods against them."

Just as Xiao Ling was immersed in practicing the Dou Technique, a bell rang from inside the house.

He stopped practicing, walked to the courtyard gate, and opened it to look outside. As expected, Senior Student Han Yue had come to call him to the Library Pavilion.

After looking around and confirming that no one was paying attention, Xiao Ling grabbed Han Yue's slender jade hand and pulled her into the courtyard.

Han Yue helplessly rolled her eyes at Xiao Ling and said softly, "It's almost time for us to meet up and go to the Library Pavilion. Don't keep the others waiting too long." Though she said that, her hand offered little resistance as Xiao Ling held it tightly.

Xiao Ling had always had skin thicker than city walls. With a grin, he said, "We're not short on time. We can ride Rayquaza there later. We might even arrive before them."

Xiao Ling appeared completely at ease, but Han Yue felt uncomfortable all over, her cheeks burning hot.

Just then, Xiao Ling reached out again and wrapped his arms around Han Yue's slender, soft waist from behind, pulling her into his embrace.

Han Yue shot Xiao Ling a mildly reproachful glance, but being held in his arms inexplicably made her feel safe. The turmoil in her heart quickly settled.

After half a year, Xiao Ling was now about the same height as Han Yue. Their gazes met, and an ambiguous atmosphere lingered in the air.

Xiao Ling looked at Han Yue with a warm smile, then froze slightly. Her face was close at hand, but his eyes turned hazy as his heart stirred.

Han Yue did not notice anything unusual. She instinctively parted her red lips and asked softly, "What is it?"

Looking at the pretty face and alluring red lips so close before him, Xiao Ling said without thinking, "Han Yue, you're so beautiful. I like you so much."

Han Yue's long eyelashes trembled gently. For some reason, it felt as though a kitten were scratching at her heart.

Their faces, already close together, drew nearer still, and their hearts intertwined in that moment.

Soft, warm, moist, and carrying a faint fragrance, with a hint of sweetness in his mouth—this was what Xiao Ling felt at that moment.

The instant their faces met intimately, every thought in his mind went blank. Within his clear blue-gold eyes, there was only Han Yue's exquisite face and graceful figure.

Han Yue was much the same. Her gaze turned unfocused, and Xiao Ling was the only figure left in her eyes.

No one knew how long that moment lasted. Only when their lips separated did they both come back to their senses.

Seeing the silvery thread between their lips, Han Yue hurriedly pulled away, at a loss for what to do. Xiao Ling merely touched his lips, savoring the sensation from moments ago.

For a time, neither spoke, and the atmosphere became delicate.

Fortunately, Rayquaza, which had been sleeping inside, seemed to have been startled awake by their movements. It transformed into a streak of black light and appeared before them, licking Xiao Ling's face before nudging Han Yue's back. That finally broke the somewhat awkward atmosphere.

Xiao Ling stopped dwelling on it. He leaped onto Rayquaza's back and extended a hand toward Han Yue.

Seeing this, Han Yue finally regained her senses. She gave Xiao Ling a pretty roll of her eyes, placed her hand in his, and with a slight exertion of strength, sat down behind him.