Want to See If They Smelled Nice

Hearing that sound, Wan Qingyun's body stiffened, and Jiang Junyi froze as well.

He hadn't expected himself to actually make a sound!

Wan Qingyun asked in a slightly trembling voice, "What... are you doing?"

In that instant, Jiang Junyi's face turned as red as a monkey's butt.

It looked like his slightly perverted act had been discovered...

Still, Jiang Junyi clung to a sliver of hope. Wan Qingyun couldn't see, after all!

Maybe she just thought he was eating a popsicle or doing something else, right?

Jiang Junyi comforted himself that way, convinced he definitely hadn't been found out.

However, Wan Qingyun's next words struck Jiang Junyi like lightning. "You just now... were you licking... your fingers...?"

Wan Qingyun said it with great difficulty. Clearly, even she didn't want to believe what Jiang Junyi had just done.

"Uh..." Jiang Junyi immediately started stammering. "If I said I wasn't, would you believe me?"

For the first time, Wan Qingyun felt her blood pressure shoot straight to her head. "You! You, you, you! Swear you didn't lick them! Otherwise, then... then... I'll definitely leave you!"

She knew other oaths would not be very effective. Only by using herself as the punishment for breaking the oath could Jiang Junyi possibly tell the truth.

Jiang Junyi gave a bitter smile. How could he swear that?

Wan Qingyun's oath punishment had struck right at his weak spot.

"Fine, I only licked them once." Jiang Junyi hung his head like a defeated rooster.

In an instant, Wan Qingyun's fair swanlike neck flushed from its base all the way to her cheeks, and wisps of steam seemed to rise from her head.

"You, you, you... pervert!" By the end, Wan Qingyun was practically shouting.

She truly hadn't expected Jiang Junyi to do something like that!

"Cough, cough!" Jiang Junyi coughed to conceal his awkwardness. For a moment, he had no idea how to explain himself, and his brain's CPU began running wildly.

No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't find a reasonable explanation.

He gritted his teeth and decided to go all in.

"So what! I heard girls' lips are all soft and fragrant. I was curious! I wanted to see if they smelled nice! Humans are full of curiosity toward unknown things. Is that wrong?!"

Wan Qingyun pointed at Jiang Junyi, unable to say anything for a long while.

This... he was actually being so righteous about it?

Jiang Junyi knew he couldn't show weakness now, so he slowly pressed closer. His unique scent washed over Wan Qingyun.

Wan Qingyun could sense it too. A burning-hot body was pressing toward her, and she unconsciously leaned backward.

With one hand braced against the desk and the other against the bookshelf behind Wan Qingyun, Jiang Junyi said domineeringly, "But I couldn't really taste anything just now. How about... you let me have a proper taste?"

They were so close that Wan Qingyun's lips could feel the heat of Jiang Junyi's breath.

"N-No!"

Wan Qingyun cried out, pushing Jiang Junyi away with both hands before taking deep breaths.

But he quickly realized he seemed to have used all his strength again and asked with some concern, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm in great shape." Jiang Junyi smiled as he took several steps back, inwardly breathing a sigh of relief.

He had finally managed to muddle through this matter.

"Um, I'm going out to get some water..." Jiang Junyi said before fleeing the scene of the crime as fast as he could.

It was really hot in here.

Because this time, both of them were blushing.

In the study, Wan Qingyun breathed softly, the flutter in her heart from earlier not yet fully calmed.

She raised a hand and touched her lips. Were they really that tempting...

Alone in the room, she murmured softly, "At least for now... not yet..."

"We've only known each other for two or three days..."

"At the very least... seven or eight days?"

Wan Qingyun thought it over and felt that seven or eight days should be about right.

While the two were enjoying their sweet daily life, the Star Luo Orphanage, also known as the Black Palace, began its first mission review that morning.

Mo Jie needed to keep a close watch on Lin Xiu's movements, so he was not included.

Thus, the participants were Wang Hao, Virgo, and Leo.

Only then did Wang Hao learn what Leo looked like. She was merely a little blonde girl barely over five feet tall!

Of course, she was already an adult, and not a young one at that.

"Cough, cough. I'm honored to serve as the reviewer for this mission. The mission review now begins!" Leo said with a hint of pride, though her face also carried some nostalgia.

Once upon a time, they often held activities like this, but after that day, they had never happened again.

During reviews, members would argue and debate until their faces turned red, sometimes even coming to blows.

All of it made her miss those days deeply.

Huh? Why was there no reaction?

Leo came back to her senses and looked at the two silent people, her head full of question marks.

She slapped her forehead. Oh, right! This review was with Virgo!

Even in the past, reviewing missions with her had been quite troublesome. Her reports were excessively concise, and her understanding of missions was rather unconventional.

"Pre-departure equipment," Virgo said curtly.

"Normal, no damage," Wang Hao replied without hesitation.

"Did you conceal your combat strength?"

"No."

"Did you memorize the mission intel?"

"Yes."

"Did you know Lin Xiu's life-saving methods?"

"No."

"How did Lin Xiu feel in direct combat?"

"Strong."

"Why did the final encirclement strategy fail?"

"The Spiritual Artifact. Otherwise, he would have died."

The two exchanged rapid questions and answers, conducting the review at lightning speed.

However, Virgo was clearly hesitant to speak.

"What do you want to say, Virgo? Say it boldly!" Leo took the opportunity to draw some attention to herself.

"Do you think that final Spiritual Artifact had always been on him, or did it suddenly take effect?"

Virgo asked a question that sounded somewhat strange.

Leo gave Virgo a suspicious look. "It must have always been there. As a successor of the Dragon King Hall, he should have some protective measures like that."

Wang Hao stroked his chin. "It might have suddenly taken effect."

Virgo's eyes lit up, and she sat up straighter.

Wang Hao continued, "It gave me the feeling of a protagonist in an urban novel. Whenever he encounters a certain-death situation, something always appears to help a Son of Destiny."

Upon hearing this, Virgo nodded fiercely and seriously.

Leo stood to the side, dumbfounded.

No, man? You can actually keep up with that train of thought?

"The review is over. In summary, the two of us believe that Lin Xiu is a Son of Destiny, and we need to find a way to weaken his luck." Virgo spoke solemnly.

"Fine, fine, fine. I'll submit your review report and apply to have you become permanent teammates." Leo listlessly raised a hand.

Wang Hao raised an eyebrow. There was such a thing as permanent teammates?

He glanced at Virgo. Actually, that would be fine.

Virgo did not object. Working with Wang Hao was simply too comfortable.

She felt that Wang Hao could understand all of her ideas and actions, and their coordination was exceptionally good...

Thinking of this, Virgo couldn't help sneaking a glance at Wang Hao.

"Oh, right, Wang Hao. You need to come up with a codename. Because of this extremely dangerous mission, you've been exceptionally promoted to Star General," Leo said.

Wang Hao paused slightly before returning to normal. "Understood. Then my codename will be—Mighty Dragon!"

Just then—ding-dong~

The doorbell rang!