Mist curled through the ice pool.
Only after a long while did the two gradually separate.
Blushing, the Ice Empress pushed Dugu Chen away, covering her lips with her fingers. She had pressed too hard, leaving her lips slightly swollen.
She glared at Dugu Chen resentfully, a faint blush rising to her face. Though he had swollen her lips, she simply could not bring herself to hate him.
"My mistake. I'll be gentler next time..."
Dugu Chen chuckled softly. Just now, overwhelmed by passion, he had been completely immersed in it and had no mind for anything else.
Before his words had even faded, his hand wrapped around the Ice Empress's slender waist and pulled her into his arms.
"Bing'er, I want to ask you something."
Dugu Chen lowered his head, bringing his lips close to the Ice Empress's ear as he spoke gently.
"What is it?"
The Ice Empress struggled twice, then quietly leaned into his embrace.
"Well... between you and the Snow Empress... who's on top, and who's on the bottom?"
The moment he said that, the Ice Empress froze. Her fair face rapidly flushed crimson at a visible speed.
"Ah... Dugu Chen, I'll kill you!"
A fierce aura suddenly erupted from the Ice Empress. Seeing that things had taken a bad turn, Dugu Chen quickly swam toward the center of the ice pool.
As he swam, he said innocently,
"Bing'er, don't get worked up, don't get worked up. Isn't apologizing enough?"
"It's too late to apologize now. Let's see how I deal with you today and vent my resentment."
The two frolicked and tussled in the ice pool, having a wonderful time.
After playing around for a while, Dugu Chen finally brought the Ice Empress back to the edge of the pool.
"Damn it, if you