The air around them grew thin and charged with intimacy.
Dazed, Ning Xiang finally recovered a shred of reason and pushed Yu Tingchao aside.
"Tingchao, I don't think this is right. You should ask for my permission before getting handsy with me."
"Oh, then may I kiss you?"
Ning Xiang said, "No."
"See? I knew you wouldn't agree. Why bother asking?"
"Shameless!"
Her cheeks burning, Ning Xiang didn't dare look at Yu Tingchao again and ran out.
Ning Xiang took out a little mirror and examined herself.
Eek!
Was this boy born a dog? He had absolutely no technique when kissing a girl-he just gnawed away at random. He'd even broken the skin!
The wound at the corner of her mouth still hadn't healed by the next day, but Ning Xiang had no time to worry about anything else. She could only cover the lower half of her face with a veil. Today was the first day of the month, when the entrance to the Ten Thousand Demons Cave opened, and their group had to set out to find the blood-burning red lotus.
Everyone's attention was drawn to the veil on Ning Xiang's face.
Ning Xiang assumed a gentle, demure air and said slowly, "My mother said a well-bred young lady shouldn't let outsiders see her face."
Inside, she thought, It's all Junior Brother's fault. He bit the corner of my mouth open! How am I supposed to face anyone? He's this old and still doesn't know how to kiss a girl. Next time, I'll have to teach him properly.
Jiang Miaomiao and Xia Buyan shuddered. Their senior sister was terrifying like this!
Yu Tingchao thought, Wow! No need to wait until next time. I'm ready right now!
Mingyuan thought, *I should have struck hard enough to beat that brat