Moments later, Zhu Xu couldn't help but lean forward. Seeing Zhao Xue's exquisite face enlarge in her eyes, Zhu Xu's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly felt a desire to retreat.
But the thought of backing down like this made Zhu Xu pucker her lips unwillingly. Then, Zhu Xu raised her hand to cover Zhao Xue's eyes and, with a surge of reluctant courage, pressed her lips against Zhao Xue's.
Zhu Xu's toes touched the ground. The trembling of her heart affected her stiff body. Her toes quivered, and she accidentally bit Zhao Xue.
Tasting the slight metallic sweetness, Zhu Xu's brain froze. All her courage vanished instantly. Zhu Xu placed her hands on Zhao Xue's shoulders for leverage and quickly pulled away from him.
Bang bang—
Just as Zhu Xu made a move, Zhao Xue pulled her back into his embrace.
Zhao Xue's hand rested on the back of Zhu Xu's head. Zhu Xu's eyes widened, forced to endure Zhao Xue's gaze and kiss.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Xu finally reacted. Her slightly upturned eyelids fluttered, and then she closed her eyes.
"Xuxu, breathe." After a long time, when Zhu Xu's consciousness was fading, Zhao Xue let her go, and Zhu Xu gasped for air.
A few breaths later, Zhu Xu hastily retreated from Zhao Xue's embrace.
"I'm sorry, I overstepped," Zhao Xue said, his lips slightly pursed, his tone tense.
Zhao Xue's voice came from above Zhu Xu. Zhu Xu quickly waved her hand and secretly looked up at Zhao Xue.
"You're bleeding," Zhu Xu said, her hands cupping Zhao Xue's face anxiously as she carefully examined the wound on his lips.
The wound was on Zhao Xue's lower lip, and bright red blood had spilled to the corners of his mouth.
How to describe that feeling?
It was like an extremely cherished possession that you accidentally broke, causing heartbreak and guilt.
Zhu Xu's urgency poured out from her brows. Yun Shu Nian quickly channeled her spiritual energy to her fingertips and smoothed away Zhao Xue's wound.
"Zhao Xue, does it hurt?" The skin on Zhao Xue's lips had healed perfectly, but the image of blood still lingered in Zhu Xu's mind.
It was still beautiful, of course, but it made her heart ache so much.
"Xuxu, it's fine now," Zhao Xue said, taking Zhu Xu's hands from his face and kissing her nearly tearful eyes.
Zhu Xu threw herself into Zhao Xue's arms. Zhao Xue was the one who bled, yet Zhu Xu ended up needing comfort.
Fortunately, Zhao Xue seemed to be enjoying it.
The moon gradually descended. Neither of them had any intention of returning to the Ninth Heaven. Zhu Xu fell asleep in Zhao Xue's arms like this.
Listening to Zhu Xu's steady breathing, Zhao Xue helplessly picked her up, walked to a cave, sat down, and let Zhu Xu lie on his lap.
Moonlight flowed, fell on Zhu Xu, and then slowly receded.
The slow movement of the moonlight contrasted with Zhu Xu and Zhao Xue's stillness. Su Dan Novel Network.
At some point, taking advantage of the moonlight's unawareness, Zhao Xue's hand moved to Zhu Xu's face but then stopped.
He lightly tapped Zhu Xu's lips with his fingertips, his eyes full of infatuation, murmuring, "So soft and warm..."
Zhu Xu slept soundly that night. When she woke up, the surroundings were unfamiliar, but the person beside her was all too familiar.
Zhu Xu pushed herself up from Zhao Xue's lap with her hands, then slowly turned around, propped her chin on her hands, and stared at Zhao Xue.
Zhao Xue seemed to sense her gaze and abruptly opened his eyes, meeting Zhu Xu's crescent eyes filled with affection.
"Zhao Xue, you're awake," the curve of Zhu Xu's lips widened, but her ardent gaze was much more restrained.
The sharpness in Zhao Xue's eyes as he opened them instantly vanished.
Zhao Xue couldn't help but lean in and hug Zhu Xu, resting his chin on her shoulder, inhaling her scent, and watching the setting sun cast shadows on the cave.
Soon, the person in his arms gradually relaxed. Zhao Xue curled his lips, stood up, and took Zhu Xu's hand.
One day in the heavens, a year on earth.
When Zhao Xue and Zhu Xu returned to the Ninth Heaven, it was but a fleeting moment.
Because of this, communication between the heavens and the mortal realm was very convenient. As soon as Zhao Xue and Zhu Xu returned, a fairy attendant from Zhu Xu's palace rushed up to Zhu Xu.
"Your Highness, you must come with me quickly. A local earth god just came to the main hall to lodge a complaint against you."
As soon as the fairy attendant finished speaking, Zhu Xu immediately thought of when she had injured that waiter in the mortal realm and then transformed into a phoenix.
Zhu Xu understood instantly, nodded, and walked towards the main hall.
After a few steps, Zhu Xu remembered that she was still holding Zhao Xue's hand.
Zhu Xu subconsciously looked at the fairy attendant beside her. Seeing her following stiffly behind, not daring to look anywhere else, she presumed the attendant had already noticed.
It was for the best.
Even in this slightly tense moment, Zhu Xu couldn't help but curve her lips.
Zhu Xu: "Zhao Xue, you go back first. I'll be back soon."
Zhao Xue: "Is it because of me?"
A rare hint of urgency appeared in Zhao Xue's expression.
With Zhao Xue's intelligence, he would normally have guessed that the local earth god's complaint was related to him.
However, in front of Zhu Xu, Zhu Xu would always make Zhao Xue's thoughts clouded with the insecurity of "presuming too much."
"Of course not. I'll tell you when I get back," Zhu Xu said calmly, showing no hint of emotion.
Zhao Xue pursed his lips, naturally worried. "I'll go with you."
Meeting Zhao Xue's determined gaze, Zhu Xu felt a little flustered. It was difficult to refuse Zhao Xue, and just as she was about to agree, a voice responded to Zhao Xue on her behalf.
"Just listen to my little sister Zhu Xu. What good would it do for you to go? You don't have as much influence as I, the Queen of Qingqiu."
Zhu Xu quickly added, "Yes, Zhao Xue, let's go together. Things might get even more out of control."
Zhao Xue glanced past "Ling Xue" and met Zhu Xu's twinkling crescent eyes, finally releasing her hand.
As Zhu Xu's figure receded, Zhao Xue turned and walked towards the peach grove. "Ling Xue" strode forward and blocked Zhao Xue's path.
Zhao Xue sidestepped, trying to get past "Ling Xue."
"Ling Xue" persistently blocked Zhao Xue's way.
Zhao Xue's brow furrowed, and his eyes were filled with wariness. "What do you want?"
"Ling Xue" finally met Zhao Xue's guarded phoenix eyes and was momentarily stunned.
"You look so much like her."
Zhao Xue narrowed his phoenix eyes, staring at "Ling Xue" in silence.
"Don't be nervous. I just thought the little fairy looked very much like an old friend of mine."