"Mm..." Where Xiao Hua's finger fell, a thread-thin crystalline gleam entered Fairy Hongxia's jade-like forehead. Fairy Hongxia immediately let out a soft moan and opened her eyes. When those starry eyes reflected Xiao Hua's deeply etched features, a sweet smile at once bloomed at the corners of her intoxicating lips. Fairy Hongxia showed no surprise at all and asked softly, "Xiao Lang, you're back?"
As she spoke, Fairy Hongxia raised her arms and embraced Xiao Hua, pressing her face against his chest before happily closing her eyes again.
Xiao Hua's eyes grew moist. He understood perfectly well that Fairy Hongxia had never changed her heart. Over these nearly thousand years, she had dreamed more than once of his return. It seemed that every time, she had imagined embracing him just like this. Thus, upon suddenly seeing him, she thought she was still dreaming and harbored no doubts, simply hugging him as she always had!
Xiao Hua's heart melted. Tenderness was a hero's grave; before such tenderness, where could Xiao Hua still find any heroic spirit? Unable to resist, he wrapped his arms around her, intending to embrace Fairy Hongxia as well. Yet his heart stirred, and with a flick of his finger, a barrier formed and shielded the area around them! Just as Xiao Hua had expected, Fairy Hongxia raised her neck with her eyes closed and kissed his lips again!
Xiao Hua lowered his head and lightly touched those trembling, moist lips, meeting fragrant softness as fresh and pure as jade!
"Ah?" In merely that instant of contact, the familiar fragrance, familiar feeling, familiar passion, and familiar motion immediately jolted Fairy Hongxia awake. She cried out softly and opened her eyes, her phoenix eyes shooting up in fury as she shouted, "Who?"
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Hua's