She smiled charmingly, a hint of reproach and allure in her eyes. Leaning down, she extended a slender, fair finger and lightly tapped Cui Jiuyang's nose. "You silly fool, why haven't you come back to Jidu Shrine to see me in so long? I've been frantic waiting for you."
She wore a lake-green ruqun, its skirt swaying gently with her movements. As she bent forward, her neckline dipped slightly, revealing a tantalizing glimpse.
Cui Jiuyang's gaze instinctively began to drift toward that glimpse, but just then, he distinctly felt the domino in his hand turn cold. Its points instantly dropped by one, leaving eight!
His heart tightened, and he immediately collected himself.
The Ninth Lady paid it no mind. Instead, she openly took Cui Jiuyang's hand and held his palm against her chest. Her gaze was tender, her breath fragrant as orchids. "Feel my heart. Hasn't it grown hot from missing you?"
Feeling her tenderness and seeing her smiling face so close, Cui Jiuyang could not help swallowing, his throat bobbing.
Since leaving Jining City, when had he ever stopped thinking of the Ninth Lady?
Now the beauty stood before him, smiling and speaking sweetly, affection in her eyes. How could his heart not flutter?
Chapter 143: Temptation
Cui Jiuyang drew a deep breath. His gaze grew clear and firm, and he smiled faintly, speaking sincerely. "Ninth Lady, I know how much it means that you're waiting for me at Jidu Shrine.
"I will find a way to obtain a Numinous Treasure and free you from the shrine. Then we can be together, with nothing left to hold us back.
"I don't need you to act this way to entice me.
"We've risked our lives for each other. What lies between us is far beyond mere lust.
"Lust is only