She suddenly bit her lips tightly, as if she had deflated after making a major decision.
"Hold me," she said softly.
The promises of never seeing each other again in the future, the sisterhood of the Snake Race, the Hidden Earth Jade Ring Pool, none of these mattered to her at this moment. Once back in reality, she would have to play the role of the noble and aloof clan leader, but here in the dream, she only wanted to indulge in the gentle illusion one last time.
"Hold me," she said softly again.
She didn't believe it, didn't believe You Su had never thought of staying here with her until the end of time, didn't believe she didn't occupy a bit of space in his heart.
And she was right.
You Su lunged at her, holding her tightly in his arms. He forcefully pried open Ji Xueruo's teeth. Her tongue was as light as cotton yet very real, the intoxicating 'snake venom' was transferred into You Su's mouth by her tongue, and You Su greedily sought it out as if poisoned.
