After the long kiss, Yun Xuechang gently lifted her head, smiling at Hua Yan beneath her.
Hua Yan, pinned underneath her, was now flushed crimson from the kiss, breathing lightly.
Her pale golden almond-shaped eyes shimmered with moisture, her gaze dazed and unfocused, her entire body limp as mud as she sank into the bedding.
โHow did she learn so fastโฆโ
Hua Yan blushed, her breath fragrant as orchid, silently fuming inwardly.
โWasnโt I the one guiding her at first? How did she end up taking the lead?โ
She lifted her eyes with a hint of resentment, looking at Yun Xuechang who still hovered over her, propped up on her hands.
The other womanโs cheeks were faintly red, her crimson eyes brimming with undisguised satisfaction, her beauty even more breathtakingly pure.
โWhy is it that when she kisses me, I go weak all over, while sheโs perfectly fine?!โ
โIt must be this womanโs body being too sensitive!โ
Feeling the embarrassing dampness between her thighs provoked by the kiss, Hua Yan grew angrier the more she thought about it, and the more embarrassed she felt.
Finally, she bit her lip and scolded out loud:
โWhy did you kiss me the moment you got back?! And you stuck your tongue in!โ
Yun Xuechang listened to her trembling, breathless complaint, and felt that Hua Yan looked exactly like an angry kittenโpretty and adorable.
She blinked, soothing the bristling cat:
โBecause I wanted to apologize to Yanโer, but you kept ignoring me.โ
โWho said I was ignoring you! If you coaxed me more, after I finished being mad, I wouldโฆโ
Hua Yan retorted angrily, but changed her words midway, turning her face away in a tsundere pout:
โNo! I donโt want to talk to you! Hmph!โ
โThen, Yanโer,โ Yun Xuechang leaned in closer, โIโll keep kissing you until youโre willing to talk to me.โ
โYou! You!โ
Hua Yanโs eyes widened in shock at her blunt words.
โWhen did you become so shameless!โ
As soon as she said that, she felt her hand being pinned down again, and Yun Xuechangโs captivatingly beautiful, cool face slowly approachedโฆ
โIโll talk to you! Iโll talk to you! I wonโt ignore you anymore, okay?!โ
Hua Yan quickly cried out. She truly believed that Yun Xuechang, that stubborn stickler for her word, would actually kiss her until her mind went blank and her body went limp.
โAs expected, Daoist Suโs method really worksโwhen faced with a tsundere Yanโer who says one thing but means another, just leaning in is the right move.โ
Hearing this, Yun Xuechangโs eyes lit up. She chuckled lightly and straightened up, releasing Hua Yanโs hands.
โAlright, then I wonโt kiss Yanโer today.โ
Though she had decided to be more assertive with Hua Yan, she was still the honest and trustworthy Yun Xuechang.
She truly let go of Hua Yan and stopped kissing her, getting off her to lie down beside her instead.
But she still reached out with both arms, wrapped them around Hua Yanโs neck, and hung herself on her.
Flustered and annoyed, Hua Yan pushed at the woman clinging to her:
โGet off me first! I need to take a bath, and then weโll go pick up Rongrong!โ
โWhy do you need to bathe so early?โ
Yun Xuechang, still basking in the sweetness of her first real kiss with her lover, was reluctant to let go.
She hugged Hua Yanโs delicate body, unwilling to release her, gently nuzzling her neck and whispering a plea by her ear:
โYanโer, donโt you usually bathe before bed? I want to hold you a little longer, okay?โ
This was a tip from Su Feiyao on how couples get along: appropriate intimacy, acting coy, and showing weakness are key to maintaining a Dao companion relationship.
That afternoon, to teach the wooden Yun Xuechang how to act spoiled, Su Feiyao, the Saintess of the Hehuan Sect and a naturally charming fox spirit, had put in a lot of effort.
And now, Yun Xuechang, who had grasped the basics, acted coy without being seductive, carrying a natural, innocent cuteness.
And as it happened, that was exactly what got to Hua Yan.
Hearing that usually cold, ethereal voice go soft by her ear, Hua Yan felt her earlobe tingle with numbness, her heart trembling as if it, too, was about to melt from that voice.
โO-okayโฆ thenโฆ then just hold me a littleโฆโ
Hua Yan had just started to agree dizzily when she suddenly came to her senses:
โNo! No more holding! I need to take a bath!โ
With that, she broke free from Yun Xuechangโs embrace, not even bothering to put on her shoes, and fled barefoot from the bedroom as if escaping.
Yun Xuechang watched her red figure scurry away in panic, tilted her head in confusion, and thought for a moment.
โIt seems Yanโer really is in a hurry to bathe, not still angry with me, rightโฆ?โ
โDaoist Suโs methods really do work.โ
She hugged the pillow that belonged to Hua Yan, rubbed her face against it happily, then used her spiritual power to gently lift the plush big salted fish that Hua Yan had kicked onto the floor, placing it back on the chair.
She even carefully brushed off the dust and smoothed its messy fur.
โBut why is Yanโer so eager to bathe? Weโre only going to pick up Rongrongโis it really necessaryโฆ?โ
Yun Xuechang lifted her delicate chin from Hua Yanโs pillow, her eyes full of confusion.
As for why Hua Yan was in such a hurry to bathe, the answer went without sayingโฆ
โDamn it! Why does just a single kiss leave me like this, while that lousy kisser is totally fine!โ
In the steam-filled bathroom, Hua Yan had already shed her clothes, her beautiful, proud figure half-hidden by the hazy mist, appearing and disappearing.
โThis womanโs body really is different from a manโsโฆโ
โSeriously, if I were still in a manโs body, how could I be the one fleeing defeated into this bathroom? If anyone were to retreat in disgrace, it should be Xueshang!โ
Hua Yan angrily rinsed the water off her skin, her beautiful face full of resentment.
โCome to think of it, why am I losing so badly? Why is Xueshang acting like nothing happened?โ
She recalled Yun Xuechangโs expression during the kiss just nowโ
Calm, composed, still that cool and aloof demeanor, only a slight blush on her faceโ
โIt seemed no different from the usual Yun Xuechang.
At least, that was what she saw before she was kissed weak all over and closed her eyes.
But in reality, though Yun Xuechang showed little on the surface, she was inwardly experiencing a novel thrill, hiding an indescribable satisfaction and emotion.
โDamn it! Am I really that unattractive? She didnโt have any extra reaction at all?!โ
Hua Yan stood up angrily from the bath, causing a loud splash, water droplets scattering everywhere.
โWait, thatโs not quite rightโฆ After all, she did blush. Thatโs a reaction only I can get out of her.โ
Thinking this, the red-haired girl lay back down in the bath, a proud, slight smile unconsciously curling at the corner of her lips.
But then she reconsidered: โWhen I tease her on normal days, she blushes tooโฆ So what does that prove?โ
Wavering between certainty and doubt, Hua Yan slapped the shimmering water surface in a huff, sending up a spray of fine droplets, venting her petty frustration.
โForget it! Whatever! Itโs definitely because we havenโt been intimate enough!โ
โWith Xueshang, this dummy who even needs me to teach her how to kiss, itโs normal for her not to react much!โ
โAt worst, Iโll just teach her more and guide her more in the future! Just like how Iโve been trying to seduce her all along!โ
Having reasoned this out, Hua Yan nodded to herself with satisfaction, hugging her chest, and began humming a little tune in the mist-filled bathroom.
Her earlier chagrin and unwillingness gradually faded away with the light, cheerful melody.
[Author’s Note:I made a meme related to the content of Chapter 17 of this volume (โบยดฯ`โน)]
(Which of the following is the correct emergency number for reporting to the police?)
