The sudden hug made Zhai Shuo freeze for a moment.
By the time he reacted, the faint scent of pear blossoms belonging to Yuan Shu uncontrollably drifted into his nose, carrying the alluring natural fragrance unique to a woman.
Zhai Shuo's body tensed, and his expression immediately became unnatural.
Yuan Shu hugged him very tightly. Not only were her arms wrapped around his neck, but her body was also pressed closely against his chest.
He could even clearly feel her exquisite curves!
Yet Yuan Shu seemed completely oblivious to this, excitedly rubbing against him in her embrace.
"Second Senior Brother, you're amazing! Could you teach me more in the future? I feel like I haven't learned many of my spells very well."
Zhai Shuo's Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably. He raised his arms, wanting to embrace the slender waist that was so close at hand.
But afraid of being too forward, he didn't dare to actually do it.
"Alright, as long as Seventh Junior Sister wants to learn, I will definitely teach you anything I can!"
He lowered his eyes, looking at Yuan Shu's flushed little face, a dark tide brewing in the depths of his gaze.
Was his Seventh Junior Sister actually this naive and adorable?
So happy just from learning a simple Cleansing Spell?
Was it because the disciples of Qingyun Peak treated her poorly and never taught her earnestly that she hadn't even learned the Cleansing Spell?
For a moment, a surge of heartache welled up in Zhai Shuo's chest. He reached out and gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind Yuan Shu's ear.
"In the future, whatever you want to do, you can come find your Second Senior Brother. As long as it's something I can give you, I will give it to you."
Seventh Junior Sister would never again have to be so overjoyed over just a Cleansing Spell.
He had many practical and excellent spells here that he could teach her!
"Really? Then I'll thank Second Senior Brother in advance!"
Yuan Shu agreed with a beaming smile. Then, restraining her expression, she bit her lip and spoke with a hint of embarrassment.
"However, Second Senior Brother, I stayed up all night to take care of you and Third Senior Brother without closing my eyes once. Could I borrow your shoulder to lean on for a bit?"
So Yuan Shu hadn't slept a wink all night just to take care of them?
Zhai Shuo's gaze trembled.
Yuan Shu was only in the Qi Refining stage. With her low cultivation, lacking sufficient rest would be very uncomfortable for her.
Moreover, having to look after them, she must be exhausted!
How could he possibly refuse?
Seeing Zhai Shuo nod, Yuan Shu smiled and stepped forward. She carefully smoothed the clothes on his shoulder before finding a comfortable position to gently lean against him.
In just a moment, the sound of even breathing could be heard.
Zhai Shuo's heart stirred, and he cast his eyes downward.
The woman on his shoulder had her eyes lightly closed. Her soft, pink face lacked the lively playfulness she had when awake, but it gained a touch of charming tranquility.
But no matter which side of Yuan Shu it was, she was incredibly eye-catching.
After being taken away by the demons, he had actually been conscious for a period of time. Watching those demons slit his wrists to draw blood, he thought he was absolutely going to die.
He never expected... that he would still be alive!
And all of this was thanks to Yuan Shu.
If not for her, he very likely would have died at the hands of the demons!
Thinking of this, Zhai Shuo's heart warmed. He carefully shifted his arm to embrace Yuan Shu's waist, giving her a larger area to lean on so she could be more comfortable.
Yuan Shu suddenly twisted her neck, her hands instinctively reaching out.
Coincidentally, she hooked her arms around Zhai Shuo's neck and snuggled deeper into his embrace.
Finding an even more comfortable and intimate posture, she fell fast asleep.
Her warm breath gently brushed against his neck, bringing an unusual tickling sensation.
Zhai Shuo's body stiffened. He lowered his head slightly, and his chin gently brushed against Yuan Shu's face, scaring him into quickly lifting his head again.
He was terrified that Yuan Shu might suddenly wake up.
Fortunately, Yuan Shu was sleeping soundly and showed no signs of waking.
He let out a sigh of relief. Feeling that this posture was too ambiguous, he carefully shifted Yuan Shu's head, wanting to pull her slightly away.
But as soon as his arm moved, Yuan Shu seemed to lose her sense of security. The arms hooked around his neck instinctively tightened.
She rolled completely into his chest, her lips almost pressed against the skin of his neck.
As if feeling a bit uncomfortable, the sleeping Yuan Shu opened her mouth and licked her lips.
A slightly cool, wet sensation came from his neck, and Zhai Shuo completely froze.
...
Seventh Junior Sister really... wasn't doing this on purpose, right?
Definitely not on purpose; she was fast asleep.
As the faint scent of pear blossoms drifted into his nose, Zhai Shuo could hear his own violently pounding heartbeat.
Yet, afraid that Yuan Shu might accidentally fall, the arm wrapped around her waist uncontrollably tightened, holding her securely.
He was just afraid Seventh Junior Sister would get hurt. She wouldn't blame him, right?
Sensing the tightening arm around her waist, the feigning-sleep Yuan Shu curled the corners of her mouth into a faint smile before finally falling asleep with peace of mind.
Mmm... after being so wild with Li Xie in the pocket dimension for so long, she hadn't even had time to count how many rounds they went. She was indeed exhausted.
When Zhai Shuo's muscles were relaxed, they were soft and not uncomfortably hard to lean on.
It was an embrace that satisfied her.
Might as well get some sleep.
Yuan Shu thought groggily, and slowly drifted into a genuine slumber.
...
Meanwhile, inside the pocket dimension.
Li Xie, who had slept for a night, finally opened his eyes. Taking in the unfamiliar ink-blue world around him, his gaze held a moment of confusion.
But quickly, he came to his senses.
This was the pocket dimension behind the relief sculpture!
Yuan Shu. Where was Yuan Shu?
Li Xie sat up from the soft animal skin blanket. The brocade quilt slid down his robust chest, revealing faint, dark red scratch marks on his body.
Li Xie's gaze focused as memories rushed back. He remembered Yuan Shu, remembered her hooking her arms around his neck and calling him to come in an ambiguous and seductive tone.
He also remembered how crazy they had been for a whole day and night yesterday.
Li Xie had never touched a woman before, so that was his first time.
The energy he had accumulated over decades seemed to have been completely exhausted. His mind was filled only with Yuan Shu's charming and seductive little face.
Moreover, because of his incubus physique, once he had tasted the forbidden fruit, his desires in that regard would become even more vigorous.
Yesterday, they had barely stopped.
But where was she now?
Li Xie turned his head to look around. The pocket dimension was completely empty; aside from him, there was no one else.
As if thinking of something, Li Xie hurriedly took out his Cosmos Bag. Upon checking it, his face turned slightly ashen.
That dark-element cultivation method was gone!
The master of an incubus had the right to open the incubus's Cosmos Bag.
Without a doubt, the person who took that cultivation method was Yuan Shu, and now, she had definitely left a step ahead of him!
Thinking of this, Li Xie's expression turned ugly, his jaw clenched tight.
What a heartless woman. Clearly... clearly last night they had loved so deeply, so wild and passionate.
Every scratch mark on his body was a trace left behind by her in the throes of passion.
And now, she actually abandoned him and left?
Hadn't they agreed that as long as she was willing to follow him, he would definitely treat her well and absolutely never let her down?
Why wasn't she willing?
Li Xie couldn't figure it out.
Could it be that his status as the Eldest Prince of the Demon Race wasn't enough to move her heart?
Li Xie gritted his teeth in anger, his hands at his sides involuntarily clenching into fists.
"Yuan Shu, don't let me catch you. Otherwise... I'll make you regret it!"
