Ning Wuyou was stunned. The Empty Guest in her impression had always been brilliant with the brush and eloquent in speech. When had he ever talked like this?
Yet for some reason, today, even words like these stirred her heart more than any others could.
She sighed to herself. Ning Wuyou, oh, Ning Wuyou—you're done for.
Hadn't she admired his talent? How was it that even without talent, he could still be so charming? As the saying went, it was easy for a woman to win a man's heart.
That saying fit Xu Yi perfectly.
Ning Wuyou had already admired him. Now, he had merely torn through the thin veil between them. Once he let himself go, he laid out every tender, intimate thought he had. In no time at all, he had melted the icy Fairy into a pool of spring water.
The two of them hardly seemed to be on a trial. They were more like a couple out enjoying the spring, their feelings warming at astonishing speed.
Of course, this so-called warming was one-sided on Ning Wuyou's part.
Ever since confirming that Ning Wuyou was Xue Zihan, Xu Yi had been blazing hot. There was no room for him to grow any hotter.
"You shouldn't have revealed yourself in front of everyone. You could've just driven Li Ming away. Why call me over in front of all those outsiders?"
Ning Wuyou leaned against Xu Yi's shoulder and spoke softly.
Xu Yi counted her delicate eyelashes. "That's called staking my claim. My name as Old Demon Kongxu isn't just for show. At the very least, I can shield you from some of the storm.
"As for everyone else being jealous—well, I admit I've grown up amid the envy of others."
Ning Wuyou covered her mouth and laughed, astonished