I had of course seen the eager anticipation on her face and knew how restless she was feeling inside, so I said with a smile, "Now that you've reached the Great Perfection stage and my Sky Spirit Root has already begun to sprout, what do you think our dual cultivation still needs to make us enjoy ourselves even more?"
"I... I think... maybe..." Mei Yao was utterly flustered after hearing that. She looked at me hesitantly, wanting to say something yet too embarrassed to get the words out.
"Is that so?" I reached out, wrapped an arm around her waist, and pulled her into my embrace. Watching her become utterly at a loss, I thought, This is probably the real her. When my other hand gently stroked her face and gradually moved toward her neck, she instinctively seized my hand in an instant. The meaning in her passive retreat at that moment could not have been clearer.
"I... I..." Mei Yao looked at me awkwardly. Her original offensive posture had completely crumbled.
"See? You're not ready yet, are you? Forcing yourself may not be pleasant." I smiled.
"No, I was just nervous for a moment. Besides, what Lingzhao could do... I... I can do it too..." Mei Yao hurriedly said.
"Really?" As soon as I finished speaking, I waved my hand. Thick fog immediately billowed up around us, blocking the surrounding view. Mei Yao grew even more nervous, her body trembling in my arms like a startled little bird.
I knew she still was not ready. She was merely forcing herself to say those things, seeking my initiative to break down her own struggle. How could I do something like that?
So when she closed her eyes and waited for me to take the initiative, I let go of her.