Yun Yun's body suddenly went rigid, her slender jade-like hands flailing helplessly before finally clutching tightly at her own robes.
Her beautiful face was flushed crimson, her chest rising and falling violently beneath her clothes.
Seeing that she did not strongly resist, Chen Mo pulled her firmly into his embrace, holding her tightly.
The Yun Yun in his arms trembled fiercely, her body struggling against him.
"Mmph…"
But with her lips sealed beneath his kiss, she could only let out muffled sounds. Chen Mo's large hand slid from her back to cradle the back of her head, pressing her closer.
Only when both of them were nearly suffocating did Chen Mo finally release her lips.
"Let go—Chen Mo, let me go!" Yun Yun said breathlessly as she struggled.
"I won't let go." Chen Mo pressed another kiss to the pale skin of her neck and whispered,
"Yun Yun-jie… I like you."
[Ding! Affection +2. Obtained 4 Affection Points. Intimacy Bonus Triggered – Acquired Hellfire Demon God Armor.]
"Boom!"
He… he actually likes me?
But… I'm his sworn elder sister…
How can he possibly like me?
Then why is my heart beating so fast…?
Yun Yun wanted to be angry, but the anger wouldn't come. Instead, she found herself unwilling to escape the warmth of his embrace. Her voice trembled as she said, "I… I'm your elder sister."
"Sworn elder sister."
"That's still an elder sister!"
"But not blood-related."
"You—!"
Yun Yun bit her lip. This little brat… it felt like he had planned this all along.
At a loss for how to respond, she could only ask softly, "Chen Mo… w-when did you start having these thoughts?"
Ah.
That…
Of course, Chen Mo couldn't say since the very first time I saw you.
So instead, he spoke warmly, "Back when we parted ways in the Magical Beast Mountain Range… at the moment I hugged you, that's when it began."
Boom!
Hearing this, Yun Yun's mind immediately recalled their time together in the cave… her cheeks flushed an even deeper red. Her already-weak body nearly collapsed entirely into Chen Mo's arms.
Strictly speaking, she no longer had any secrets before him.
Her heart in chaos, Yun Yun murmured, "So… when you said we'd meet again soon, was it because… because you deliberately came to find me?"
"..."
What the hell?
Chen Mo hadn't expected Yun Yun to say that. He quickly recovered, nodding. "Yes… I realized I had fallen for you at first sight. Every smile, every expression of yours moved me deeply.
"And after spending these past days together, my feelings only grew. I saw your kindness, your sincerity, your gentle tolerance… everything about you…"
Chen Mo poured out every compliment he could think of, before finally saying, "That's why I didn't want to hide my feelings any longer—I wanted to confess to you."
[Ding! Affection +1. Obtained 2 Affection Points. Intimacy Bonus Triggered – Cultivation Increased by One Level.]
"Hm?"
Seeing her affection rise again, Chen Mo pressed forward while the iron was hot, his voice carrying a faint pressure. "So, Yun Yun-jie… what about you? What are your feelings toward me?"
Loosening his embrace, he placed his hands gently on her shoulders, looking directly and deeply into her eyes.
"I… I don't know." Yun Yun turned her head away, her gaze evasive.
"Don't know?" Chen Mo's eyes showed puzzlement as he coaxed her to meet his gaze.
"Yes… I don't know." Yun Yun nodded slightly, her voice low. "But… it feels like you're… different from everyone else in my heart…"
She could not sort out her emotions clearly, only stammering out the truth she felt.
In fact, she didn't even know if this was what one called "liking" someone.
But… it seemed awfully close to what Chen Mo had just expressed.
"Then, Yun Yun-jie… do you hate my kiss?"
"Ah!" Yun Yun was startled, her heart pounding like a frightened deer.
But when she recalled his earlier kiss, she realized that aside from panic and confusion, she had not felt rejection.
"N-no…" Yun Yun's voice was barely audible, like a mosquito's hum.
Chen Mo's heart leapt with joy. "Yun Yun-jie, that means you like me too."
"Th-this… is liking?"
"Yes. Yun Yun-jie, look at me."
Chen Mo gently clasped her jade-like hand. It was warm, delicate, soft as boneless silk. His fingers caressed it lightly, as if to soothe her.
Though Yun Yun was still somewhat flustered, the look in her eyes as she met his was no longer filled with nervousness—nor the gaze of an elder toward a younger brother.
Instead, a different emotion shimmered within… one tinged with tenderness.
A trace of heartache.
Chen Mo, however, was overjoyed.
As long as her heart wavered, it was only a matter of time before he captured this elegant, intelligent beauty completely.
Although Yun Yun no longer avoided his gaze, the suddenness of all this left her too unsettled to think clearly. After a pause, she whispered, "Next time we meet… I'll give you my answer, okay?"
Chen Mo nodded. His eyes drifted to her red lips, and he slid an arm around her waist, murmuring softly, "Then, Yun Yun-jie… while Nalan Yanran hasn't returned yet, let's share another kiss."
Without waiting, he pressed his lips to hers once more.
Yun Yun instinctively raised her hands to push him away, but after a moment's hesitation, she let them fall. With nowhere else to place them, she simply clutched her dress tightly and closed her eyes.
Letting him have his way.
But the tender atmosphere did not last long—
"Master Chen Mo! I've brought you the Seven Illusion Green Spirit Saliva!"
A crisp voice rang out, shattering the moment.
The two of them hastily broke apart, each straightening their clothes in fluster.
Moments later, a young girl in a light cyan robe entered, carrying a jade box in her hands.
Seeing the two of them turned away from each other, Nalan Yanran blinked and asked curiously, "Teacher, why is your face so red?"
The sky had not fully darkened yet, and she could clearly see Yun Yun's flushed complexion.
"She must be tired from sparring just now," Chen Mo cut in quickly.
"Oh." Nalan Yanran didn't suspect anything. She stepped forward and handed the jade box to Chen Mo.
In truth, Chen Mo had only asked for the Seven Illusion Green Spirit Saliva as an excuse to send her away. He gave the box a perfunctory glance before storing it in his spatial ring and said, "It's getting late, I'll be heading back."
"Mm." Both Nalan Yanran and Yun Yun responded softly.
But after taking two steps, Chen Mo returned and handed Nalan Yanran a jade vial.
"This is a Dou Zhe Pill. It will raise a newly advanced Dou Zhe by one level."
With that, he left.
After all, her teacher was going to be his wife sooner or later. Offering a gift to the disciple now wasn't inappropriate.
Nalan Yanran stared blankly at the vial in her hand. After a long pause, her cheeks reddened, and a certain thought grew ever clearer in her mind.
"Teacher… I want to annul the engagement."
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