The warm kiss grew deeper. Su Yaqing's tense body went completely limp, and her arms tightened around Lu Yuan's neck.
The youthful shyness that had once lingered between her brows and eyes had faded, replaced by a bold, radiant softness.
This time, she was far more composed and experienced than during their first kiss. Their lips and tongues met, their tongues gently entwining as they shared each other's breath, tender and feverish.
The air around them grew scorching, and desire spread unchecked through the room...
Su Yaqing kept her eyes closed, her long lashes trembling faintly. Her cheeks were flushed, and though her breathing came quick, she eagerly returned his kiss.
Lu Yuan's hand tightened slightly around her waist. Through the thin fabric, his fingertips felt the warmth of her skin, and he too gradually lost himself in the tenderness of the moment.
But just then...
The clear light in Lu Yuan's deep eyes abruptly vanished, replaced by a dense crimson glow.
A surge of uncontrollable desire rose within him. The hand around Su Yaqing's waist slowly lifted and reached toward her ample chest, his movement carrying a hint of instinctive recklessness.
It was the combined effect of Bloodthirsty Qi and the Demon Bloodline!
Fortunately, at the critical moment, the last remnants of Lu Yuan's reason snapped back into place, exploding through his mind like a peal of thunder and yanking him from the abyss of desire!
He came to with a start, his hand frozen in midair, only a few centimeters from Su Yaqing's chest, almost touching that softness.
Just as when Su Yaqing had stolen a kiss from him earlier, they were caught in an awkward stalemate, separated by only a hair's breadth.
Lu Yuan panicked. The crimson quickly faded from his eyes, restoring their usual clarity. His