Zhou Fan's palm settled on the young woman's lovely, soft curves.
Both their hearts trembled violently.
Biting her lip, Lin Qianqian leaned against his chest, her eyes tightly shut and her long lashes quivering.
She had never thought she would actually go this far... that she would agree to it.
But this was all to help Zhou Fan clear away the effects of the Shadow Vine Fruit... yes, that was it!
"D-don't get the wrong idea... I'm only doing this to help purify the effects of the Shadow Vine Fruit as quickly as possible." Her voice trembled, carrying a hint of self-deception.
If that were all she wanted to do, there was no need to go this far.
But she had gone this far anyway.
Zhou Fan's mind hovered between confusion and clarity, and naturally, he heard what Lin Qianqian said.
"Mm." He merely answered instinctively.
As for whether they were truly doing this to purify the effects of the Shadow Vine Fruit, only each of them knew what lay in their own heart.
Zhou Fan's hand began to move.
Lin Qianqian found it strange.
She clearly hadn't eaten any Shadow Vine Fruit.
Yet a small flame was beginning to kindle in her heart as well.
She wanted to extinguish it.
And she wanted to let it blaze.
The conflict tormented her.
The room was quiet.
Only a subtle tension spread through the air.
Even the kitten outside the window couldn't help holding its breath, afraid of disturbing the people inside.
"Hah, hah..."
Their breathing grew increasingly heavy.
Zhou Fan felt Lin Qianqian's breathing and heartbeat grow more erratic.
Like oil poured onto a fire, it made his own flames burn even fiercer.
Then his hand slipped beneath her clothes.
Lin Qianqian jolted alert and hurriedly caught his wandering