Let's rewind to when Chu Yunfei entered the cultivation room.
Inside the main hall.
Ling Xueyao stood by the window, looking at the tightly closed stone door, her pearly teeth gently biting her lower lip.
That bastard!
Where did he go all afternoon? Now that he's back, he went straight to his room to cultivate, not even bothering to glance at her?
She felt a surge of anger.
But amidst the anger, there was also a sense of inexplicable disappointment.
She was restless all afternoon.
One moment her mind was filled with images of Chu Yunfei wreaking havoc in the Jingyuan Hall, and the next, with the scenes from last night that made her blush.
She wanted to find Chu Yunfei and ask him to explain where he had gone that afternoon and whether he had encountered any danger.
But her pride as a princess prevented her from swallowing her pride.
What if she goes over on her own initiative, and that guy tries to harass her again by bringing up what happened last night?
Ling Xueyao paced back and forth in the hall, her mind in turmoil.
Time passed little by little.
It was completely dark.
The stone door to the cultivation room in the side courtyard remained completely still.
He... was he really cultivating inside?
Doesn't he want to... never see me again?
The more Ling Xueyao thought about it, the more uneasy she felt.
She took a deep breath and finally made up her mind.
It's just going to take a look, isn't it?
I am a princess, I can go wherever I want, why should I care about his opinion?
Yes, I was just passing by and happened to check if he had gone astray during his cultivation.
Having found a reason for herself, Ling Xueyao pushed open the palace door and walked towards the cultivation room.
The night breeze was slightly cool.
Her steps were light, but her heart was beating a little fast.
Standing in front of the stone gate, she raised her hand as if to knock, but stopped halfway through.
How should I start the conversation?
Wouldn't it seem too deliberate to just barge in like that?
Just as she was hesitating...
Squeak!
The stone door in front of them opened from the inside without warning.
A hand shot out with lightning speed, grabbing her wrist precisely before she could react and pulling it sharply inward!
"Ah!"
Ling Xueyao only had time to let out a short cry of surprise before she was pulled into the dark stone chamber by an irresistible force.
Bang!
The stone door slammed shut behind her, cutting off all light and sound from the outside world.
In the darkness, Ling Xueyao stumbled into a warm embrace, her nose instantly filled with the familiar scent of a man.
Before she could even utter a furious rebuke, a warm pair of lips pressed heavily against hers, silencing all the words she was about to say.
Ling Xueyao's phoenix eyes widened instantly, her mind going completely blank.
She could clearly feel that domineering tongue easily pry open her teeth, stirring wildly in her mouth with an irresistible force.
Shame, anger, and panic made her briefly forget to resist.
She only snapped back to reality when the hand around her waist began to wander restlessly upwards.
"Ugh... let go..."
Ling Xueyao pressed her hands firmly against Chu Yunfei's muscular chest, channeling her spiritual power at the Divine Sea Realm, intending to push this audacious bastard away.
But as soon as she exerted her strength, the large hand that had been roaming her back precisely covered the breathtakingly soft expanse of her chest, and with a hint of malice, gently squeezed it.
"Waaah..."
Ling Xueyao let out a soft moan, and her body instantly went limp.
The strength that had just been gathered was released in an instant, like a punctured balloon.
That familiar tingling sensation came from her chest, spreading through her meridians to every part of her body, making her almost lose the strength to stand.
for a long time.
Only when Ling Xueyao felt she could hardly breathe did those lips finally and reluctantly leave.
In the darkness, she gasped for breath, her chest heaving violently, and her clear phoenix eyes were clouded with a misty haze due to lack of oxygen and shame.
Looking at the handsome face so close to her, with a hint of mockery in it, Ling Xueyao was furious.
"Your Highness, how does it taste?"
Chu Yunfei's voice was slightly hoarse, and his deep laughter was particularly clear in the quiet training room.
As Ling Xueyao gradually recovered from the intense tingling sensation, she could no longer suppress her shame and indignation upon hearing the teasing remark.
" Chu Yunfei, you are shameless!"
She raised her hand to push Chu Yunfei away, but he beat her to it, wrapping his arms tightly around her waist, making her unable to move.
Their bodies were pressed tightly together, and through the thin fabric of their clothes, she could clearly feel the astonishing heat emanating from the other's body, as well as a certain inappropriate change.
Ling Xueyao's cheeks burned as she glared at him fiercely.
Chu Yunfei chuckled, not letting go but instead holding the soft, fragrant body in his arms even tighter.
"Your Highness, that's not right of you."
He lowered his head, his lips almost touching her earlobe.
"You came to my door yourself, I just assumed it was because Her Highness missed me dearly and came to comfort me. How can that be called shameless?"
The scorching breath brushed past her ear, and Ling Xueyao felt half of her body go numb.
"You... you're talking nonsense! I was just passing by!"
"Oh? Just passing by?" Chu Yunfei's smile deepened. "Then why has Your Highness been standing at my door for so long, even raising your hand? Perhaps you wanted to knock on the door for me?"
When her thoughts were exposed to her face, Ling Xueyao's cheeks instantly burned.
She was both ashamed and angry, but couldn't find the words to refute him.
"I don't care! Let me go!" Ling Xueyao began to struggle. "I need to go back to my palace to rest!"
"Your Highness, since you're already here, why the rush to leave?"
Chu Yunfei was not about to let her succeed; his arms were like iron hoops, holding her firmly in his embrace.
"The night is still long, why don't we... stay and cultivate together?"
"Roll!"
Upon hearing the word "cultivation," Ling Xueyao immediately recalled the absurdity of the previous night and struggled even more fiercely, "Don't even think about it! I don't want to cultivate with you!"
"That's not up to Your Highness."
Chu Yunfei chuckled softly, then suddenly exerted force in his arms, lifting her up horizontally in his arms.
"Ah! Chu Yunfei, put me down!"
Ling Xueyao cried out in alarm and struggled frantically with her hands and feet.
But her strength seemed more like a push-and-pull in the face of Chu Yunfei.
Chu Yunfei carried her and strode into the inner room, unceremoniously throwing her onto the bed.
Before she could get up, the tall figure loomed over her and pinned her down.
Ling Xueyao was pinned down and unable to move, so she simply stopped struggling and turned her head to one side to avoid looking at that hateful face. Her voice, however, carried a hint of grievance that she herself did not realize.
" Chu Yunfei, you bastard... Do you only see me as a cultivation furnace?"