Journey: Imperial Capital Arc (Twenty-Four): Ku Yaxi's Victory

Although Hajiling had anticipated that Jinhsi's daring entry into his room meant something was going to happen between them, he hadn't expected her to jump straight into things without even a chance to catch up, leaving him completely off guard.

However, being a seasoned veteran, he wasn't about to lose his composure in this situation.

The girl's kiss was awkward yet passionate, clumsy yet sincere. Xiao Ling naturally let himself fall into it, and incidentally regained the initiative in this battle of wits.

So you'll find that Xixi, who was initially in control, was quickly pinned down by Xiao Ling, and then the two of them fell onto the soft bed together.

Compared to Jinhsi's inexperience, Hajiling, already a seasoned pro, launched a much more aggressive attack. He greedily sucked on her lips, and his strong hands roamed all over Xiaolongnu's body, making her already flushed cheeks turn even redder all the way to the tips of her ears.

Jinhsi felt her body temperature rising rapidly. She knew very well how things would develop if left unchecked, but she still chose to succumb to temptation with the person she loved in front of her.

Just as Changli said, love is like playing chess. If you only passively defend, you will only lose more in the end. Jinhsi also didn't want to silently wait for Xiao Ling to come to her anymore.

Therefore, now is a good opportunity, and she wants to take this chance to completely turn Hajiling into her devoted follower.

After a long while, their lips parted. Jinhsi closed her eyes, both nervous and expectant, preparing to face Xiao Ling's onslaught.

But after a long time, the expected tingling sensation still didn't come. Jinhsi opened her eyes in a daze, only to meet Xiao Ling's dark eyes.

"Why did you stop?" she asked, somewhat bewildered.

Xiao Ling remained silent for a moment before answering Jinhsi's question.

Because I always feel... you're not really ready yet.

To be honest, Xiao Ling felt that Xixi was acting a little strange today.

For Xiao, it was certainly a perfect opportunity for a beautiful woman to throw herself into his arms, but considering what happened to her this morning, it was hard not to suspect that she had been provoked by Heartfox's declaration of marital harmony.

Hajiling felt that she should really teach this trouble-loving Sentinel a lesson afterward, but for now, she should focus on the little dragon girl in front of her.

"It's alright, Xixi is prepared!" Jinhsi gently stroked Xiao Ling's cheek with her delicate hand, "So..."

"Don't be in such a hurry if you're not ready," Xiao Ling said, patting Xixi's head reassuringly. "We have plenty of time, I'm willing to wait for you."

When he was kissing Jinhsi, he could clearly feel that her body was trembling uncontrollably. Although he was not sure whether it was because of nervousness or fear, it was a scene that Xiao Ling did not want to see, regardless of the emotion.

If he really did push Jinhsi down because of his momentary lust, it would seem too natural, and their relationship would end there.

Therefore, he was willing to wait until the moment when Tuotuoxi was truly willing to reveal her entirety to him.

"Let's go to sleep, it's getting late." Xiao Ling wrapped his arms around the soft, fragrant little dragon girl from behind and laid her down to sleep. "We can talk about it tomorrow."

Xiao Ling's series of actions brought Jinhsi.

The anticipated intimate moment did not arrive; instead, she was met with only a tactful rejection from Xiao Ling.

Upon realizing this, Jinhsi's heart was instantly filled with a bittersweet feeling of shame, anger, and defeat, which she found difficult to shake off for a time.

So she turned around and pinned Xiao Ling down, then asked in a trembling voice:

"Ling... doesn't she like Xixi?"

Xiao Ling: Oh, there's a second hurdle.

"How could I not? Our Xixi is naturally beautiful and stunning, equally at home in the living room and the kitchen. How could I not like her?" Xiao Ling tried to reassure her.

"Why won't Ling accept me..." Jinhsi said, feeling quite aggrieved, "She could even hurt the Sentinel Xin..."

It really is because of Heartfox...

Xiao Ling was not surprised at all; she simply explained the misunderstanding from that morning to Jinhsi in a soft voice.

So he explained the whole story to the girl in front of him...

"So, Heartfox was just joking?" Jinhsi asked, looking bewildered.

"Well, it wasn't exactly a joke..." Xiao Ling seemed quite honest at this point, "I had a period of time when my mental state was really bad, you know, it was because this guy was exploiting me in my dreams every day while I was sleeping..."

"That must have been very hard on you..."

With her inner conflict resolved, Jinhsi revealed a relieved smile, then deliberately put on a stern face and said, "By the way, you haven't answered my question yet!"

Do I have to answer?

"Do you want to try and see what happens if you offend the magistrate of Jinzhou?"

"Alright, Lord Magistrate, please calm down," Xiao Ling said, giving a French military salute in pleading.

"But before answering your question, I also want to ask you one: why did you think of taking the initiative to push me down?"

"This..." Jinhsi's cheeks flushed again, and silver dragon scales sprouted from her arms once more, "Because I'm scared..."

"What are you afraid of?" Xiao Ling teased with a light laugh. "You can't just ignore me because you're afraid I'll have more girls around me, can you?"

Jinhsi nodded, tacitly agreeing with Xiao Ling's statement.

Xiao Ling chuckled twice and took the other person's hand, placing it on her heart.

Although Jinhsi was a little confused, she felt that Xiao Ling must have his reasons for doing this, so she followed his example and placed his hand on her heart.

Thump-thump, thump-thump, they felt their hearts beating in unison.

"Now our heartbeats are in sync," Xiao Ling said with a slight smile. "That's my answer."

Jinhsi felt the synchronized heartbeats and smiled sweetly, completely at ease.

"Alright, it's getting late, it's time to rest, my Lord Magistrate," Xiao Ling said meaningfully.

"Yes, it's time to get some rest." Jinhsi understood his unspoken meaning and replied knowingly.

This time, she was no longer nervous and firmly placed another kiss on Xiao Ling's lips.

Sensing the change in Xixi's state of mind, Xiao Ling did not refuse this time. Instead, he pinned her down and roughly removed her armor.

A tingling, electric-like sensation coursed through Jinhsi's body, causing her to let out a soft moan. She felt as light as a cloud, exceptionally comfortable and relaxed.

Although the story experienced some minor setbacks along the way, in the end, our Ku Yaxi achieved final victory. Congratulations!