The water of time flowed like a stream in the small pavilion, and the sun rose high, reaching its zenith at noon.
By the time Ye Ming and the other two had finished discussing the alliance matters, the scorching sun was already overhead, casting golden rays across the land. The entire Five Gods Mountain was filled with peace and tranquility.
"I won't be attending the alliance conference tomorrow."
In the small pavilion, Kawano Ma said to the young man before her with a hint of apology.
"Ma-nee! You..."
"Ye Ming, can you listen to me?"
Before Ye Ming could speak, Kawano Ma interrupted him, saying gently, "Don't worry, I won't run away anymore. I just need a little more time."
Everything had to be done step by step.
"Okay? We'll wait for you!"
Ye Ming gently held her hand and said softly.
"Mmm!"
Kawano Ma smiled, glanced at Nogawa Shagu beside her, and said to Ye Ming, "It seems you haven't tasted my cooking yet. This is the perfect opportunity to show you my skills."
"That's truly something to look forward to!"
Ye Ming's heart warmed.
Afterward, Kawano Ma went to prepare the ingredients, leaving Ye Ming and Nogawa Shagu alone in the small pavilion.
However, all three of them understood that cooking was just an excuse. Kawano Ma's true intention was to create some private time for the two of them.
After all, tomorrow was the alliance conference, and Ye Ming had many things to attend to today. Therefore, he wouldn't be staying in Dongdao Country for long.
"Ma-nee is gone. Do you understand what she means?"
Ye Ming stood up, moved to where Kawano Ma had been sitting, and with a mischievous smile, pulled Nogawa Shagu into his arms.
"Of course, I do!"
Nogawa Shagu looked up at him and said with a hint of challenge in her voice, "But are you still up for it?"
*Are you still up for it?*
"Little lady, are you looking down on me?"
Ye Ming's hands roamed her slender waist, slowly moving downward, and he chuckled sinisterly, "Although we just went through a big battle, for your man, it's nothing more than a minor skirmish."
"Whether I'm up for it or not, why don't you try and find out for yourself?"
"Oh! Really...?"
Feeling a tingling sensation in her body, Nogawa Shagu's delicate frame trembled slightly, and heat surged within her.
In her mind, the wild rhythm she had heard before unconsciously surfaced, and her breathing became heavy and rapid.
Her lips parted slightly, her eyes growing hazy.
"I'll try then!"
Nogawa Shagu flipped over and pressed Ye Ming to the ground.
This time, she was in charge.
She would control the rhythm.
A moment later, clothes flew through the air, and the sound of moans rose and fell. The small " Ning" trembled and swayed with the rhythm of spring, a hazy scene unfolding within, the sights of which were destined to be untold to outsiders.
One could only rely on the ethereal celestial music to imagine a corner of it.
An hour later.
The small pavilion was still in turmoil, but within it, a plea for mercy could be heard.
"Sha...gu! I... can't anymore!"
However, the warrior in the dominant position seemed to pay no heed, continuing to press the pleading warrior to the ground according to her own rhythm, riding on him and continuing the charge.
Another hour later.
The duration of this battle was similar to the previous one.
However, the state of the participants was drastically different.
The female warrior, on the other hand, was still full of vigor. Every inch of her skin was rosy white, and with a satisfied sigh, she picked up her clothes and quickly dressed.
She glanced at the male warrior lying on the ground, his spirit broken, and a hint of mockery flickered at the corner of her lips, "It seems you're still not up to it!"
"You... you..."
Ye Ming wanted to get up but suddenly found his back aching and his limbs weak and numb. He was utterly frustrated.
It was simply too embarrassing.
"What, not convinced?"
Nogawa Shagu looked down at him, pulled aside her clothes slightly, revealing her jade-like shoulder, and said, "Shall we continue?"
*Continue!*
Hearing this word, Ye Ming broke out in a cold sweat, shaking his head frantically, "My lady! Have mercy, if we continue, I'll truly be drained dry!"
This time, Ye Ming had lost all face.
His only consolation was that no one else knew. Otherwise, how could he ever hold his head up in front of other women?
"Hmph! Let's see if you dare to be arrogant again!"
Nogawa Shagu was only teasing him. She reached out and pulled Ye Ming up from the ground.
He struggled to stand upright, his hands crossed in front of him, looking like a fragile little wife.
"Pfft! What are you doing?"
Nogawa Shagu couldn't help but laugh.
Then, she picked up Ye Ming's clothes and, like a virtuous wife, helped him dress.
"This..."
Seeing this, Ye Ming smiled knowingly, "It's good to have you."
"Stop being glib!"
Nogawa Shagu glared at him, but her heart was warm.
"Since it's over, let's eat!"
At this moment, a soft chuckle came from the air, lingering in their ears.
Hearing this sound, Nogawa Shagu's expression froze. Then, two red clouds appeared on her cheeks. She gave Ye Ming a slightly coquettish glance, then turned into a red light and disappeared.
Ye Ming saw this, touched his nose, and wore an innocent expression.
Then, supporting his waist, he walked away step by step.
...
"Here, drink more. You look exhausted!"
At the dining table, Kawano Ma's gaze kept darting between Ye Ming and Nogawa Shagu. She chuckled helplessly and poured Ye Ming a bowl of turtle miso soup.
"Cough... Okay!"
Ye Ming lowered his head, utterly embarrassed.
At this moment, he secretly made a decision in his heart: if he had time, he must cultivate a "body strengthening" technique. Otherwise, in the future, he might really not be able to stand up straight.
"Ye Ming, where are you planning to go next?"
To ease the atmosphere, Kawano Ma stopped teasing them and changed the subject.
After all, Ye Ming would be leaving after the meal.
"In fact, almost all the people I needed to invite have been invited. The alliance conference tomorrow is basically set, and there won't be any major changes."
Ye Ming took a sip of soup and then said in a deep voice, "However, there is one place that I'm very concerned about and must go to in person to feel at ease."
"Where?"
Nogawa Shagu's beautiful eyes narrowed, a hint of coldness flashing in her pupils.
She could sense that the place Ye Ming mentioned made him somewhat apprehensive.
"The Presidential Palace of Huaguo!"
Ye Ming uttered the five words indifferently.
Before, he had always been curious about the Presidential Palace of Huaguo but had never personally visited. But with the appearance of Chu Qingyi and the President's invitation to him, Ye Ming knew it was time for him to pay a visit to that top political figure.
Furthermore, there was something else Ye Ming had noticed earlier.
It was the aura emanating from Dart, the divine son of the Angelic Kingdom, which felt strangely familiar, as if he had encountered it somewhere before.
He hadn't been able to recall it until now.
But now, he finally knew why it felt familiar.
Because he had sensed a similar fluctuation of energy from Chu Qingyi.