Smack!
Lin Xiaotian slapped his palm onto her shoulder.
Her body trembled. A burning heat spread through her shoulder, leaving her unsteady on her feet.
A flush rose unbidden to her cheeks, and her eyes took on a dreamy, peach-blossom glow.
Whoosh!
Seeing Nian Ci like this, Lin Xiaotian knew she had begun to long for him.
He withdrew his hand and said gravely:
"Senior Sister, it isn't convenient for you to go over there now. Even with your Blood Tempering strength, I'm afraid you'd be threatened again."
Once his hand was gone, Nian Ci regained her composure. That feeling had instantly reminded her of what happened on the boat that day. How strange.
When he had held her, there had been a hint of intimacy, but nothing this intense. Could it be that now the danger had passed, her longing for him had surfaced?
She took a slow breath. As she exhaled, her breath carried the faint fragrance unique to a woman.
Lin Xiaotian caught the scent, and his own thoughts began to wander.
"Xiaotian, I can break through to External Force now, but I need you to guard me."
"One thing's strange. Since you came in, why hasn't anyone else rushed in?"
Lin Xiaotian suspected the curvy woman was responsible. He would have to thank her later.
"There's a rather curvy woman outside holding them off. That may be why."
Delight crossed Ouyang Nianci's face, and she nodded.
"That's my aunt. With her here, no one will come in. I should be able to make my breakthrough."
"All right!"
Lin Xiaotian gave a firm reply, turned, and went outside to sit by the door.
If anyone foolish enough to barge in appeared, his current strength, comparable to late-stage External Force, would see him through.
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