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Although Bing Di had left, Jiang Zhen did not immediately go down to the rooftop.
He remained seated on the roof tile, arms wrapped around his knees, gazing at the bright moon in the sky, a gentle smile playing on his lips, savoring the awkward yet incredibly sincere kiss he had shared with Bing Di just moments before.
The sensation of that coolness followed by gradual melting still lingers on my lips.
However, just as he was immersed in the sweetness of their newly formed romance, the air around him rippled slightly, and a cool and ethereal figure, like a fairy under the moon, silently landed beside him.
Jiang Zhen snapped out of his daze and turned around in astonishment: "???"
Suddenly, Xue Di appeared out of nowhere and stood quietly beside him.
Under the moonlight, she was dressed in white, her beauty unparalleled. However, her icy blue eyes were not as calm as usual, but rather held an extremely complex emotion.
There was a strong sense of curiosity, a touch of gossip, a hint of understanding, and even...
There was also a subtle, almost imperceptible, and inexplicable meaning that even she herself had never delved into.
She... was actually hiding in the shadows the whole time?
Jiang Zhen felt a chill run down his spine when he looked into Xue Di's all-knowing eyes.
Xue Di remained silent, but with her icy blue eyes that could see through people's hearts, she looked Jiang Zhen up and down meaningfully, as if she were re-examining this guy who had just "kidnapped" her companion.
Under the bright moonlight, the atmosphere on the rooftop became somewhat stagnant and awkward due to Xue Di's sudden appearance.
Jiang Zhen looked at the Snow Empress beside him, who was as aloof as a fairy in the moon palace, especially her icy blue eyes that seemed to see through everything but were now filled with complex and incomprehensible meaning. His heart skipped a beat.
But then, an even bolder idea came to mind.
He had an astonishingly thick skin, quickly adjusted his mindset, and put on a smile that could only be described as "innocent," speaking fluently and even with a hint of intimacy in his tone:
"Sister Xue, what brings you up here? The moonlight is so beautiful tonight, are you here to admire it too?"
This "Sister Xue" was called out so naturally, as if it had been called out a thousand times.
Xue Di was slightly taken aback by his sudden address.
But when Jiang Zhen called her "sister," she didn't feel disgusted; instead, she felt a sense of...novelty.
Her icy face revealed little emotion; she simply gave a soft "hmm," tacitly acknowledging the form of address without offering any objection.
"I was bored and wandering around when I happened to see you and Bing'er... having a heart-to-heart talk."
Xue Di's voice remained clear and cold, but when she said the words "heart-to-heart talk," she paused slightly, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible teasing.
"I didn't bother you."
After speaking, her icy blue eyes fell on Jiang Zhen's face. She paused for a moment before continuing in a flat tone that revealed neither joy nor anger:
"Hmm... I didn't expect you to actually... not even spare soul beasts."
These words were so blunt that even Jiang Zhen, with his thick skin, couldn't help but blush and laugh awkwardly, "Heh...heh...Sister Xue is joking. Matters of the heart arise from the heart; what does race have to do with it?"
He paused, gazing at Xue Di's exquisite profile, which seemed to radiate a soft glow under the moonlight.
"To be honest, Sister Xue, I'm actually quite lecherous."
Jiang Zhen spoke frankly, even with a hint of self-righteousness.
"I don't deny that. In my opinion, beautiful things, especially stunning beauties, are worth appreciating and pursuing. If I had the chance, I would want ninety-nine beautiful women in the world!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Di's eyes flashed with surprise again, as if she hadn't expected Jiang Zhen to admit his "desire" so frankly.
However, what shocked her even more was yet to come.
Before Jiang Zhen could finish speaking, he suddenly reached out and, with lightning speed, gently grasped Xue Di's slender hand that was placed at her side.
Xue Di's hands were cool and delicate, as if carved from the finest jade, with an excellent tactile feel.
"!!!"
Xue Di froze, and an expression of disbelief instantly filled her icy blue eyes.
She instinctively tried to pull her hand back, exerting a little force, but found that Jiang Zhen's grip wasn't tight. Yet... she didn't manage to break free with all her might.
She only twitched symbolically before letting that warm, large hand envelop her cold, soft hand.
A strange, unprecedented feeling emanated from where their palms touched, causing her heart, which had been frozen for hundreds of thousands of years, to flutter suddenly.
"Sister Xue,"
Jiang Zhen gazed at her intently, his tone sincere yet carrying an undeniable force, "I wonder... if you could give me this opportunity?"
Xue Di was completely stunned.
She had lived for countless years and seen all kinds of creatures, whether human or spirit beast, all of whom held her in awe. Who had ever dared to express their feelings to her so directly and boldly?
And this happened right after she had confirmed her relationship with her "friend" Bing Di?
For the first time, such a huge stone was thrown into the lake of her heart, stirring up towering waves.
Shock, shame, confusion, and a hint of... indescribable panic.
"I...you..."
For the first time, Xue Di's voice trembled slightly as she avoided Jiang Zhen's overly intense gaze.
"You...didn't you just...done that with Bing'er? Aren't you afraid she'll find out...and be angry?"
She tried to use Bing Di as a shield.
Jiang Zhen winked at her, a slightly mischievous smile on his face, and lowered his voice, saying:
"Bing'er...maybe she'd be even more excited if she knew?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Xue Di was speechless.
She carefully recalled Bing Di's past personality...
Moreover, the world of spirit beasts has always admired strength, and it is not uncommon for powerful spirit beasts to have multiple mates...
Maybe...maybe it really is as Jiang Zhen said?
When the thought first arose, Xue Di herself felt it was somewhat absurd, but deep down, she vaguely felt that it was not entirely impossible.
Seeing Xue Di fall silent, her eyes shifting uncertainly, Jiang Zhen knew that his words had worked.
He didn't press her any further, but simply held her hand quietly, using the warmth of his palm to silently convey his feelings.
After a long while, Xue Di seemed to finally break free from her chaotic thoughts.
With a gentle pull, she successfully freed her hand from Jiang Zhen's grasp.
The unfamiliar warmth seemed to linger on my fingertips.
She turned slightly to the side, not daring to look at Jiang Zhen again. Her beautiful profile was outlined in a cool arc under the moonlight, but a very faint, almost invisible blush appeared at the base of her ears.
She spoke quickly in a barely audible voice:
"...It depends on your performance."
Before she finished speaking, she transformed into a white streak of light, like a startled snow phoenix, gracefully flying down from the roof and disappearing instantly in the direction of the guest room window.
Only a faint fragrance of ice lotus and a profound sentence lingered in Jiang Zhen's ears...