From Brightness to Dusk

Qin Chen staggered two steps backward and bumped into the desk behind him.

Jiang Zhu followed the trend, closing in again and slipping into his arms, rising slightly onto her toes.

Then she lifted her little face, already flushed crimson with embarrassment, bringing it closer under Qin Chen's gaze as she continued to kiss him proactively, though still somewhat clumsily.

Their soft, warm lips met, carrying the unique floral fragrance of her body.

Even Qin Chen was a little stunned.

Why was little Jiang Zhu so proactive today... This felt too good...

This was all because of the Heavenly Ranking's exposure, stirring up someone's old memories.

Jiang Zhu remained immersed in her awkwardly forceful kiss for quite a while before slowly pulling away.

She gazed at Qin Chen with misty eyes and shyly bit her lip. "A Chen, I'm on the list now..."

"With that Yin Yang Fusion, I want to give it to you. How about we do it now..."

Qin Chen paused. It seemed he really had forgotten about this.

With his current strength, he had long surpassed the Douluo Continent's inherent level limits. If he rose another level, what changes would occur?

A smile curled across his lips as he stepped forward and pressed Jiang Zhu against the wall.

The offense and defense had switched.

Qin Chen raised a hand and gently brushed through her crimson hair, tucking it behind her ear.

"Sure."

His scorching breath washed over her pale ear, and then he lowered his head and gently bit her small, jade-like ear lobe.

"Mm...!"

Jiang Zhu trembled, and half her body went numb as though struck by electricity.

She leaned weakly against the wall, clutching Qin Chen tightly with both hands just to remain standing.

The tiny bit of assertiveness she had gathered earlier melted away in an instant.

A hazy layer of moisture also clouded her eyes, which were gentle as water.

Jiang Zhu's breathing became somewhat rapid, her shy voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"A Chen, somewhere... somewhere else... It's not convenient here..."

Qin Chen could not help smiling. Weren't you pretty proactive just now? Why did your momentum soften the moment I started?

But he would not indulge her wish. He simply wanted to tease her.

"Little Jiang Zhu." Qin Chen tightly held the jade-like hand Jiang Zhu had placed on his chest, gently pressing it against the wall and interlocking their fingers.

"Right now, you're not the one calling the shots."

Jiang Zhu's face turned completely red as she said weakly, "Don't... A Chen... Someone might come..."

Qin Chen did not care about that. Wouldn't he know whether anyone was coming?

Without giving her a chance to continue, he lowered his head and sealed her lips before she could speak again.

At the same time, his other hand did not remain idle. He found the tie at the waist of her yellow dress and gave it a gentle tug.

The tie loosened, and her skirt fell slightly open.

His hand slipped in along the edge of the garment that had slid down to her waist, caressing her smooth, slender side.

Then it moved upward.

"Mm..."

Jiang Zhu gave a soft moan, and the hand he held instinctively tightened.

Qin Chen immediately felt how delicate and silky her skin was, its softness unbelievably pleasant.

"Mm...!"

Jiang Zhu went weak all over from his bold movements.

She barely found a sliver of clarity amidst the deep kiss. Feeling his scorching presence, she was on the verge of sinking into it.

"This place... is too dangerous..."

There was a gentle firmness in Qin Chen's voice. "Can't we?"

"Your top is caught. Undo it yourself."

Jiang Zhu's little head had been kissed dizzy. Blushing shyly, she obediently answered, "Oh... o-okay..."

Her trembling hands began fumbling for the fastenings on the clothing that was getting in the way...

Perhaps she was too nervous, but she failed to undo them even after several attempts.

Dazed, Jiang Zhu muttered, "I... I can't undo it..."

She was a Soul King. When treating patients on ordinary days, she was always extremely steady and composed.

But at this moment, she clumsily fumbled with the tiny buttons on her clothes, looking utterly helpless.

Jiang Zhu did not even dare raise her head to look at Qin Chen. Her face and neck felt as though they were burning.

Qin Chen watched her with amusement. She really was a little fool.

Though she would take the initiative to kiss him at every turn, the moment he truly made a move, she immediately turned into a flustered little mess with no idea what to do.

Yet she still tried to speak in a serious manner, making her look even more adorable.

Moreover, her body was especially sensitive. If she were not leaning against him, she would not even be able to stand steadily.

At last, Jiang Zhu removed the troublesome dress herself.

The plain white undergarment beneath it was loosened as well, slipping down from her rounded shoulders.

"A Chen... I... I've taken it off..."

"Eh... Do we have to do it like this?"

Jiang Zhu covered her flushed face as she spoke from atop the desk.

"But this position... is so... embarrassing..."

Qin Chen nodded as though it were only natural. "This is normal."

Jiang Zhu gave a vague "Mm," and her thoughts could no longer focus on such unimportant matters...

From outside came occasional bursts of commotion.

Sometimes it sounded like cheering, and other times like fighting had broken out.

Yet on the first underground floor of the Duel Arena, only slightly hurried breathing could be heard, drifting out from the treatment room from time to time.

Top floor of the Duel Arena, luxurious room.

Doudou sat on the sofa sipping tea, seemingly deep in thought.

After three cups of tea, she looked around again in confusion and finally could not help asking, "Why aren't they back yet?"

"Could they have gotten lost just going to pick up Sister Jiang Zhu?"

Zhu Zhuqing paced back and forth nearby, looking somewhat anxious.

Did Monarch go off to do something again? Why didn't he take me with him?

Hua Xi, who was rolling around on the bed, appeared unconcerned. In any case, Master would return sooner or later to sleep with her.

Liu Erlong stood before the Floor-to-Ceiling Window with her arms crossed, quietly watching the Ranking List in the sky.

Yet the unconscious tapping of her fingers betrayed the unrest in her heart.

As someone experienced, Liu Erlong had more or less guessed what Xiao Chen was doing.

She had not spent time with him in a while either. No, I have to make up for it later!

The Heavenly Curtain seemed to operate only at night.

After all, looking up at it in broad daylight made it rather easy for the sunlight to hurt one's eyes. It was quite considerate.

The sky shifted from bright daylight to dusk.

The treatment room gradually returned to quiet, leaving only the soft rustling of clothes being put on.

Jiang Zhu quickly straightened her rumpled clothing.

Her pale yellow dress once more wrapped around her delicate body, concealing every amorous trace.

But a faint blush still lingered at her collar.

Then she gently helped Qin Chen straighten his clothes as well. The slight trembling of her fingers and the faint quivering of her legs

revealed that her emotions were far from calm...

Qin Chen naturally took her still-warm little hand.

"Let's go, little Jiang Zhu. They're probably getting impatient."

The shyness Jiang Zhu had just managed to conceal immediately flooded back, turning her cheeks scarlet as she lowered her head and followed half a step behind him.

Qin Chen sensed that his strength had risen another notch. This Heavenly Dao Reward, Yin Yang Fusion, truly was formidable.

The God Realm had shown no reaction so far, presumably because it was obscured by the Heavenly Curtain.

They still did not know what was happening on the Douluo Continent.

His level had now more or less reached that of a second-class god.

A few more times, and he could directly launch a counterattack against the God Realm.

However, the Peerless Beauty Ranking could not possibly consist entirely of people from his Duel Arena.

Should he go out and snatch them all back?

That wouldn't be good... It's not like I'm some great villain...

Although he had secretly taken Ah Yin away and forcefully kept her here to ease his worries.

That was only human nature. Who would not want to suppress Tang San after transmigrating here?

As Qin Chen pondered, he raised his head and looked through the Duel Arena toward the darkening sky. Two Titled Douluo presences were approaching the Duel Arena.

Oh? Someone else had come to snatch people first?