Yu Tianjiao: My First Kiss Resets Daily at Midnight

Yes, this was Ye Lingling's strategy.

Retreating to advance!

She had long since begun to fancy Yu Tianjiao, and he had always been very good to her. In fact, before today, her relationship with Yu Tianjiao was far closer than that of Dugu Yan!

She certainly knew that Yu Tianjiao couldn't possibly be thinking of Dugu Yan, but she had noticed him zoning out. By making an issue of it and letting him coax her, she could then take the initiative to throw herself into his arms, reward him, and draw them even closer.

Of course, this "throwing herself into his arms" might have been more of a reward for herself.

But that didn't matter!

What mattered was that Dugu Yan had already gotten a taste, and she couldn't just sit by and watch!

However, she wasn't a brazen woman like Dugu Yan, so she naturally wouldn't offer a kiss unprompted; she had to entice Yu Tianjiao to take the initiative himself.

Only by letting a man experience the thrill of conquering a challenge and not letting him obtain her too easily would she carry more weight in his heart.

Of course, this was all something Ye Lingling had read in books, and as for whether it worked in reality...

She didn't know either!

But she was about to find out.

Yu Tianjiao, who had been lost in thought remembering his grandmother, was struck in the heart by the young girl's aggrieved words. He subconsciously reached out, grabbed Ye Lingling's slender wrist, and with a slight tug, pulled her into his embrace.

"Let go of me!"

Ye Lingling spoke with conviction, but in reality, she didn't use a shred of soul power to break free.

Without soul power, given her physical constitution, her struggle against Yu Tianjiao's terrifying strength was purely symbolic.

In short, her performance as an angry little girlfriend was a massive success. Yu Tianjiao loved this dynamic and began to soothe her in a soft voice:

"Lingling, you know me. How could I be thinking of Yanzi while I'm with you? I was just thinking about our past. To be honest, I'll remember how good you were to me back then for the rest of my life.

Look, I've just suffered a minor injury; could I trouble you to treat me like you used to?"

As soon as Yu Tianjiao said this, Ye Lingling stopped struggling, a flicker of tenderness appearing in her eyes.

She recalled how she had endured the gossip of other students, coming to Yu Tianjiao's dormitory every single day without fail to heal him, trying to solve the stubborn ailment that prevented him from cultivating soul power.

In truth, she didn't care about the gossip.

Her conscience was clear.

Besides, even if something had happened between her and Yu Tianjiao, so what?

Even with only three levels of soul power, Yu Tianjiao could still easily beat those students who were around level twenty into a pulp with his bare fists.

A so-called genius is someone who, even when fallen to the bottom, still stands at the peak compared to the mediocre!

"I really can't do anything with you; you always use words like that to make me happy!"

Ye Lingling let Yu Tianjiao hold her as they moved step by step toward the bed, at which point Yu Tianjiao finally released her slender waist.

They took off their shoes, sat cross-legged on the bed, and held each other's hands. Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia martial soul manifested, and that gentle, healing power began to flow through her small hands and into Yu Tianjiao's body.

Yu Tianjiao closed his eyes, his breathing becoming steady and rhythmic as he enjoyed the cleansing of the Nine Heart Begonia's healing power.

It was truly comfortable.

While it might not be as exhilarating as the act itself, that refreshing, moist soul power was indeed a rare and pleasant experience in this world.

As for the scratch on Yu Tianjiao's neck...

To be honest, even without Ye Lingling's treatment, it would have fully healed on its own in another two or three minutes.

It was nothing more than an excuse.

He knew it, and Ye Lingling knew it too.

Just as always, Ye Lingling ended up drenched in fragrant sweat, her breathing ragged.

Yu Tianjiao didn't say anything to dampen the mood; he simply used a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from her forehead and neck with a pained expression, his eyes—which were affectionate even when looking at a dog—filled with tenderness.

No words were needed; his every movement, every glance, and every expression conveyed his pity and love for Ye Lingling.

Although Ye Lingling had read plenty of books on dating techniques, this was her first time in love, and she had no experience. From the moment her heart first stirred, she had been completely captured by Yu Tianjiao.

Now, being held in his arms and treated with such tenderness, the love in her eyes was practically overflowing.

With her "love-struck brain" taking the high ground, the young girl's pale pink cheeks looked like delicious peaches. Her slowly closing eyes and slightly parted red lips made her look like she was waiting to be plucked, a sight that made Yu Tianjiao's eyes go wide.

Fortunately, when he had cleaned the tea set earlier, he had wiped away the traces of Dugu Yan's lipstick from his mouth and rinsed with tea, so facing the girl's reserved, kiss-ready appearance, he didn't need to panic—he only needed to follow her heart and kiss her.

And so, he did.

Of course, there was one key point: after the exhausting healing session, the time had passed midnight, meaning it was already a new day!

His first kiss had been refreshed!

It was, as always, a clumsy yet love-filled deep kiss.

Regardless of whether it was truly clumsy, "clumsy" was exactly the right vibe!

Ye Lingling had already exhausted much of her soul power, and Yu Tianjiao, relying on his formidable physical constitution, kissed the girl until her breathing was chaotic and her body went so limp that she couldn't even wrap her arms around his neck.

After a long while, when the girl's consciousness began to drift and she subconsciously tapped his chest with her small hand as a signal, Yu Tianjiao finally pulled away.

Ye Lingling's cheeks were flushed crimson at this moment; her pure, first-love face now carried a hint of coquettish charm.

"Tianjiao, I really like you so much."

She took several deep breaths to steady her gasping, using this opportunity to express her feelings directly for the first time.

"Lingling, I like you very much too."

Yu Tianjiao spoke with genuine sincerity.

A first-love face, a devoted little fan, a gentle personality, possessing the number one healing Martial Soul on the entire continent, and treating only him with special care—who wouldn't like a girl like this!

Praise the continent of love-struck fools!

"Tianjiao..."

Hearing Yu Tianjiao say the same, Ye Lingling couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile, even though she had been confident in her heart all along.

He liked her, and she liked him; that was enough!

"Then, from now on, we're a couple, right?"

She asked softly.

"Mm, you're the first."

Yu Tianjiao nodded with a smile.

"Hmph, then what about Yanzi?"

Hearing this, Ye Lingling let out a soft huff, but judging by the detail that she didn't call her Dugu Yan, but rather Yanzi, it was clear she was quite satisfied with this in her heart.

"She's just greedy for my body and hasn't brought it up."

Yu Tianjiao laughed.

"That won't do, you can't be irresponsible; let her join too. I'm not like her, only knowing how to hog everything for herself!"

Ye Lingling nuzzled into Yu Tianjiao's arms, still mindful of their friendship and pulling her best friend along, though she couldn't resist taking a small jab at her.

"Alright, whatever you say, but there is one thing I have to tell you."

Yu Tianjiao agreed with a smile, but suddenly tapped the tip of Ye Lingling's nose.

"Ah? What is it?"

Ye Lingling tilted her head, blinking her clear eyes, her voice soft and delicate as she asked in confusion.

"I know you've always been very good to me, even disregarding your own physical exhaustion, but remember this: if you are too good to me, I will punish you!"

With that, Yu Tianjiao held the young girl and lay down on the bed.

"Tianjiao, don't..."

Ye Lingling was startled by Yu Tianjiao's posture, shielding her chest with her hands and biting her red lips as she whispered.

"Pop!"

Yu Tianjiao flicked Ye Lingling on the forehead, but the force wasn't as heavy as when he flicked Dugu Yan; it only caused her a slight sting.

"What kind of good things are you thinking about? I'm punishing you by not letting you go back tonight. You'll stay here and get a good night's rest. I still have to cultivate tonight, so you'll be sleeping alone."

Yu Tianjiao said with a serious expression.

"Cul... cultivate?"

Ye Lingling blinked blankly, clearly not expecting Yu Tianjiao to use "punishment" as an excuse to make her stay and rest, rather than intending to do something wicked with her.

"What else? I'm going to win the Soul Master Tournament in two years. Time is tight; where would I find the spare time to sleep?"

Yu Tianjiao rolled off the bed, tucked the blanket around Ye Lingling, and gently ruffled the top of her hair.

"Alright, go to sleep now. If you don't sleep, I really might bully you!"

Hearing this, Ye Lingling stared at Yu Tianjiao for a long while before the corners of her eyes curved, her tone filled with a touch of docility:

"Okay, my boyfriend."

Having said that, the young girl closed her eyes, her breathing gradually becoming slow and steady as she drifted into dreamland.