Night fell.
The evening breeze blew gently.
The sly moonlight shone down.
At that moment, Ye Changfeng could only say one thing: "No matter how aloof a girl is, her lips are still soft when you kiss them. Mm... soft and fragrant."
"Mm—"
The Cold and Aloof Girl's eyes widened.
She stood there in a daze, unable to react for a moment.
Where am I?
What am I doing?
Lu Xueqi wore a flowing white dress, her hair fluttering in the breeze. She was graceful and tall, with delicate features and fair, porcelain-smooth skin.
The girl's eyes widened.
She was like a human-machine girl, staring blankly at Ye Changfeng as he pulled her straight into his arms by force, and then...
Kissed her.
Actually,
Ye Changfeng didn't want to do this either.
But he really couldn't help himself. A sweet, adorably dazed girl was standing right in front of him, her whole heart belonging to him, and then she'd proudly shown him the precious treasure she'd fought so hard to win that day.
Who wouldn't be moved?
At that moment,
all he wanted was to savor the girl's soft, delicate body in peace.
"Mm—"
The Human-Machine Girl was stunned for a long while.
At last, she came to her senses. Her pretty face was flushed, and a hint of embarrassment and annoyance flickered in her clear eyes. She raised a hand, trying to push Ye Changfeng away.
Then...
Ye Changfeng lowered his eyes and looked at her.
His gaze was tender and full of affection, brimming with so much love that it nearly swallowed Lu Xueqi whole.
Faced with that gaze,
Lu Xueqi was instantly entranced. She couldn't summon any strength, like a helpless little rabbit, and simply let Ye Changfeng hold her in his arms.
"Mm—"
The girl stopped resisting.
Her soft, muffled whimpers sounded weak and shy, but more than anything, she seemed frightened...
After all,
this was the first time she'd ever experienced such intimacy.
The girl's body went limp.
She was slender and soft, without strength, and collapsed into Ye Changfeng's arms, trembling now and then...
Because she was scared.
Ye Changfeng noticed how she was feeling.
He tenderly cared for the little rabbit in his arms, holding her tightly and making her feel completely safe, just like that night more than a month ago...
Lu Xueqi slowly opened her eyes.
Her long eyelashes trembled slightly. Ye Changfeng's reflection filled her clear eyes as memories of everything that had happened between them came flooding back.
At that moment,
she seemed to be no longer afraid.
Instead, she was filled with love for Ye Changfeng.
Summoning her courage, she raised her hands and held the young man tightly. Beneath the moonlight, their bodies embraced, and they shared a kiss...
That lasted ten thousand years.
Unfortunately,
the beautiful moment didn't last long.
Ye Changfeng's wandering hands soon started getting restless, trying now and then to climb...
Xueqi Peak.
How could the Cold and Aloof Girl possibly allow that?!
As soon as she sensed what Ye Changfeng was up to, her eyes widened and she firmly stopped his wandering hand.
One kiss was already going too far!
What else did he want?
Ye Changfeng blinked. "I want to!"
Lu Xueqi pushed him away, flustered and annoyed. She raised a hand to wipe her slightly swollen lips, then turned around and stomped off in a huff.
To be honest,
Ye Changfeng's behavior was already rather out of line...
After all,
in this day and age,
even holding hands before marriage was considered quite improper.
Let alone kissing...
Ye Changfeng understood that, of course.
When he saw the girl get angry, he quickly pulled her back into his arms. Before she could start scolding him, he spoke first:
"Xueqi, I'm sorry..."
Ye Changfeng didn't call her Senior Sister Lu. Instead, he used a much more intimate name.
"You look beautiful."
His voice was utterly sincere.
As soon as he said that,
most of the embarrassment and annoyance in Lu Xueqi's heart vanished.
She remembered how Ye Changfeng had stared at her earlier, and thought he'd only made a small mistake. There was no need to get angry...
Of course,
even so,
Lu Xueqi didn't know what to say.
Her nature meant she wasn't much of a talker.
Ye Changfeng understood that, naturally.
As long as Lu Xueqi didn't leave, everything was fine.
They held each other for a while.
A moment later,
a cool, soft voice spoke up: "You still haven't looked."
Ye Changfeng lowered his eyes slightly.
The girl was curled up in his arms, her hands cupped together. The symbol of the Seven Peaks champion's glory rested in her palms.
The girl looked up slightly.
She gazed at Ye Changfeng with anticipation.
She really wanted him to say something about it.
Even if it was only one word.
After all,
this was the result of her hard work.
This was a glory she could share with him.
The girl's white dress fluttered, and her hair streamed in the breeze. Her clear eyes sparkled, her flawless face was touched with a blush, and she watched Ye Changfeng expectantly...
Ye Changfeng smiled gently.
He reached up to smooth the girl's hair, tucking the loose strands behind her ear. Then he couldn't help pinching her cheek and said:
"Xueqi did great!"
At that, the girl's eyes curved into a smile.
That night,
they stayed together until well past midnight.
As Lu Xueqi put it... after they parted tonight, she would have to leave Heaven-Reaching Peak the next day. It would be very difficult to see him again after that.
Ye Changfeng didn't argue.
Wasn't it easy to see each other?
Never mind that the four remaining contestants in the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament would be sent down the mountain on a mission in a few days. Even if there were no mission, he could sneak onto Great Bamboo Peak whenever he wanted. With his current cultivation...
Martial Aunt Shuiyue wouldn't even notice.
Of course,
Ye Changfeng wasn't going to say any of that.
After all... Lu Xueqi was a dutiful girl who listened to her master. How could she even think of doing something so outrageous?
Sneaking out to meet him at night
already took a great deal of courage for her.
In the second half of the night,
Lu Xueqi waved to Ye Changfeng reluctantly, then nervously retraced her steps, afraid she might run into someone along the way...
Seeing this,
Ye Changfeng couldn't help laughing helplessly.
The next day,
the heads of the Seven Peaks returned with their disciples.
Ye Changfeng also returned to Great Bamboo Peak with Tian Buyi and Su Ru.
By his estimate,
they'd still have to wait a while before being sent down the mountain on a mission.
After all...
Qi Hao's injuries were probably quite serious.
Taking the full force of the Divine Sword Controlling Thunder True Art was no joke.
And that was exactly what happened.
Ye Changfeng waited on Great Bamboo Peak for three or four days before a disciple from Heaven-Reaching Peak came to inform him: "Junior Brother Ye, the Sect Master True Person wants you to go to Heaven-Reaching Peak."
Tian Buyi clearly already knew what had happened.
He nodded at Ye Changfeng and said:
"Changfeng, be careful on the way."
"Yes, Master."
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