Upon hearing this "threat," Lin Ciyan smiled.
It wasn't a gentle laugh, but rather a laugh that carried a hint of danger.
"Break up?" He took a step forward, Ma Xiaotao instinctively stepped back, but he reached out and grabbed her waist, pulling her into his arms.
"Sister Xiaotao, are you sure you want to break off our friendship?"
"You... you let me go!" Ma Xiaotao struggled, Phoenix Flame rose uncontrollably from her body.
But the next moment, an icy blue light burst forth from Lin Ciyan.
The aura of the Second Martial Soul was released instantly, and the chill of Ultimate Ice enveloped the entire room.
"Laugh...!"
The Phoenix Flame were quickly extinguished before the Ultimate Ice, as if encountering a natural enemy.
Ma Xiaotao felt the Evil Fire within her body being forcibly suppressed deep inside, and even the circulation of her Soul Power became somewhat sluggish.
"You..." She stared at Lin Ciyan in shock.
Although I knew his Second Martial Soul was Ultimate Ice, this was the first time I had ever truly felt such absolute attribute suppression.
"Sister Xiaotao." Lin Ciyan's voice rang in her ear, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe.
"Were you enjoying eavesdropping outside the window just now?"
Ma Xiaotao's body stiffened.
A wave of shame washed over me.
Yes... she not only watched, but also listened to the whole thing.
She heard everything clearly, from Ling Luochеn's knocking to their conversation and the subsequent noises.
At first, I was angry and wanted to rush in and interrupt.
But for some reason, my feet felt like they were nailed to the ground, and I couldn't move them.
And then... I couldn't help but keep listening.
Hearing Ling Luochеn's coquettish voice, hearing Lin Ciyan's gentle response, hearing those... sounds that made her blush.
She could even picture the scene inside the room.
Ling Luochеn, wearing a thin nightgown with bare shoulders and her long hair disheveled, leaned against Lin Ciyan's chest.
And Lin Ciyan's hand...
Ma Xiaotao's cheeks instantly flushed red.
It was a strange feeling. I was furious, yet I couldn't help but listen and imagine.
Shame and anger intertwined, along with... a strange feeling that even she herself was unwilling to admit.
It's like... spying on someone's secrets, knowing it's wrong, but unable to stop.
"I..." She opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but couldn't utter a word.
Lin Ciyan looked at her like this, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.
"You've been listening so attentively, you must know exactly what we're doing, right?" He leaned down and whispered in her ear.
"Now... it's your turn."
As soon as he finished speaking, he used his strength to lift Ma Xiaotao up by the waist, turned around and threw her onto the bed.
" Lin Ciyan, what are you doing!" Ma Xiaotao exclaimed, trying to get up, but Lin Ciyan leaned over and pressed her down.
The aura of Ultimate Ice once again permeated the air, completely suppressing the Phoenix Flame within her body.
Her proud Soul Emperor cultivation level was utterly useless against this absolute elemental advantage.
"Let go... Ugh!"
Before he could finish speaking, his lips were sealed with a kiss.
It wasn't a gentle kiss, but a plundering act tinged with punishment.
Lin Ciyan held her wrist with one hand and brushed aside the red hair on her forehead with the other, kissing her deeply and intensely.
Ma Xiaotao struggled at first, but gradually her body went limp.
Anger, resentment, shame... all sorts of emotions slowly melted away as they lingered on their lips, replaced by a strange flutter in their hearts.
Yes... why is she angry?
This man never belonged to her alone.
From beginning to end, she was not the only woman in his life.
But she still couldn't resist wanting to possess it all to herself.
She wants him to only look at her and only be good to her.
This thought was selfish, but she couldn't control it.
"Ugh..." A sob escaped from her throat, Ma Xiaotao closed her eyes, giving up the fight.
Lin Ciyan sensed her softening, and his kiss became gentler.
He released her wrist and instead stroked her cheek, his fingertips gently wiping away the tear stains at the corner of her eye.
"Sister Xiaotao," he said softly.
"I won't belong to just one person. But I will be responsible for everyone and be good to everyone."
Ma Xiaotao opened her eyes and looked at the handsome face so close to hers.
Moonlight streamed in through the window, illuminating his face and outlining its distinct contours.
Those usually languid eyes were now as deep as a still pool, reflecting her image.
"But..." her voice was a little hoarse.
"I hate sharing with others."
"I know," Lin Ciyan kissed her forehead, "But this is who I am. If you can't accept it, you can leave now."
Ma Xiaotao fell silent.
leave?
Would she be willing to do that?
From the very first time they met, when he helped her control her Evil Fire, this man had already taken root in her heart.
Every subsequent encounter and every act of practice deepened this connection.
Should she pull it out now?
It's impossible.
"Bastard..." she cursed, but then reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him first.
This kiss was fierce, as if she wanted to release all her emotions.
Lin Ciyan responded to her, his hand sliding to her waist, unbuttoning her outfit.
The fiery red fabric draped over, revealing fair skin and alluring curves beneath.
Under the moonlight, that body was breathtakingly beautiful.
Ma Xiaotao felt his movement, her body trembled slightly, but she did not stop him.
Instead, she hugged him even tighter, as if trying to melt herself into his body.
Night deepened.
The temperature in the room kept rising.
The auras of ice and fire intertwine, with the Ultimate Ice suppressing the Phoenix Flame, yet nourishing each other in a mysterious resonance.
Ma Xiaotao could feel that the Evil Fire within her body was gradually becoming pure under the guidance of Lin Ciyan's Ultimate Ice.
The uncontrollable rage gradually subsided, replaced by a purer and more powerful force of fire.
This is the complementarity of Ultimate Attribute...
She closed her eyes, completely immersed in this transformation.
I don't know how much time passed.
When everything calmed down, Ma Xiaotao lay softly against Lin Ciyan's chest, her red hair disheveled, her cheeks flushed, and her breathing still catching in the air.
Lin Ciyan held her close, his hand gently stroking her smooth back.
"How are you feeling?" he asked.
Ma Xiaotao was silent for a moment before saying in a low voice, "The flames... are purer now."
"That's good." Lin Ciyan smiled. "Try to lose your temper less in the future; it'll be good for your Martial Soul."
"None of your business," Ma Xiaotao snorted, but snuggled closer to him.
After a moment of silence, she suddenly spoke, " Lin Ciyan."
"Um?"
Will you... find other women in the future?
This question made Lin Ciyan pause for a moment.
"I don't know," he said truthfully.
"Let things take their course. But I promise, I will treat everyone who treats me sincerely with the same sincerity."
Ma Xiaotao fell silent again.
After a long while, she sighed.
"Fine... I give up." She looked up and met his eyes.
"But you have to promise me you'll never let me see that kind of scene again!"
Lin Ciyan raised an eyebrow. "What kind of scene?"
"It's... like when Ling Luochеn comes to see you!" Ma Xiaotao's face turned red again. "If I see you like this again, I'll really get mad at you!"
"Okay." Lin Ciyan smiled and agreed, then lowered his head to kiss her lips. "Go to sleep, we have training tomorrow."
Satisfied, Ma Xiaotao lay down again, wrapped her arms around his waist, and clung to him like a koala.
The moonlight remained gentle.
In the room, the two slept in each other's arms.
Outside the window, the night wind rustled through the treetops.
Unbeknownst to anyone, at this very moment, in another pavilion on Sea God Island, a girl with long, icy blue hair stood by the window, gazing at the moon with a faint smile on her lips.
" Ma Xiaotao... you actually dared to hit me, hehe, this just creates an opportunity for me."
She murmured to herself, then turned and walked back to the bedside.
Night has fallen.