Just as the two little girls finished speaking, they felt their bodies gently enveloped by a soft Dou Qi. They were lifted off the ground and floated toward the bed inside the cabin.
Immediately after, the Dou Qi transformed into palms that smacked their bottoms twice, as if punishing them for peeking.
"Ugh, I knew it. What's meant to come will never be absent. Daddy is so hateful—it's just like discarding the millstone after the donkey has finished grinding the grain." The two girls rubbed their bottoms. In the past, they had simply been thrown out in such situations.
The only difference this time was that, because they had been caught peeking, they received two extra slaps.
…
After a long while, the two of them finally separated, breathing heavily.
Xuan Yi's lips were a tempting crimson from the kisses, and she felt dizzy. Yet the corners of her mouth were curved upward in unrestrained joy.
At this moment, she was no longer the usual confident and calm Xuan Yi. Instead, she carried the delicate demeanor of a woman in love.
Feeling Xiao Jietian's burning gaze, she leaned against his body and said softly, "It's not suitable here right now. Wait a little longer… I'm not mentally prepared yet."
Thinking back to the previous touches, she still felt a little scared. Could she really endure it?
She looked up at Xiao Jietian. "By the way, is it really okay? Will there be any problems? It seems very scary…"
Xiao Jietian was slightly stunned, completely bewildered. "What are you talking about?"
Xuan Yi suppressed her shyness, stood on her tiptoes, and whispered a few words into his ear.
After hearing her, Xiao Jietian immediately understood. A strange, mischievous smile appeared on his face as he tightly embraced her voluptuous body. "There won't be any problems. The inclusivity is very strong. You can rest assured on that point. Once you adapt, there won't be any issues."
"You're not lying to me?" Xuan Yi looked at him with a suspicious expression.
Xiao Jietian nodded seriously. "When have I ever lied to you about serious matters?"
Xuan Yi agreed wholeheartedly. He was only unserious when teasing her. In all other matters, he was one hundred percent reliable and gave her a full sense of security.
She gently poked his chest with her finger and couldn't help asking, "Why is yours so different from what others say? I heard what they said, and it was just like that."
As she spoke, she even mimicked the gestures she had unconsciously heard and seen others make during past conversations.
"And compared to you, theirs are not just a little bit inferior."
After speaking, Xuan Yi couldn't help but shiver, finding it hard to imagine how it could possibly be accommodated.
Then, thinking of the mothers of Xiao Ling and Xiao Meng, there was already 'precedent,' so there shouldn't be any problems.
Since they had managed it, she felt a little unconvinced and thought to herself, "If they can do it, will I be weaker than them? Inferior? Impossible, absolutely impossible!!!"
As for whether her side would approve or agree, Xuan Yi didn't want to think about it and wasn't willing to. Anyway, she had thrown caution to the wind and decided to go all the way. Her intuition told her that Xiao Jietian was not someone who would abandon her after a brief affair.
Moreover, on the Dou Qi Continent, the strong had always been the first to enjoy the world. It was simply a matter of whether they were willing to enjoy it or not.
Besides, she had been the one who drove him away in the first place, so this was her legitimate reason.
Little did she know that when Xuan Yi later understood the full situation, she would realize things were not as she had imagined, and she would be completely dumbfounded.
Xiao Jietian looked at the woman before him and roughly guessed what she was thinking. "Don't worry. You are the person I've chosen. You will be mine for life, and I, Xiao Jietian, will never abandon you. Moreover—"
He felt her plump, soft body and deliberately dragged out his tone. "Moreover—you are so charming that I can't bear to abandon you. On the contrary, I want you to cling to me for life and never think of going anywhere else."
Xuan Yi was momentarily stunned by his roguish words, then her cheeks flushed slightly. She lightly spat, "Pah, who wants to cling to you? Stop being so conceited! Shameless."
Although she said this, she did not break free from his arms. Instead, she leaned slightly closer to him.
Seeing this, Xiao Jietian chuckled inwardly. His hands subtly tightened their embrace as he whispered, "Yes, yes, yes. You don't want to cling to me, but I want to cling to you."
Xuan Yi hummed but did not retort again. She simply looked into the distance with slightly unfocused eyes. "You say there's such a big age difference between us. Will it really be okay?"
Xiao Jietian gazed at the spatial tunnel ahead, his eyes deep.
"What problem? You and I are both cultivators. Once we reach a certain realm, age is simply no barrier between us. Even ten thousand years from now, or a hundred thousand years from now, you will only be a few decades older than me."
"This world is ultimately one where the strong are respected. What we lack the least is power. After reaching a certain realm, any dissenting opinions will turn into words of praise."
"You just need to follow your heart. I will handle the rest."
In the past, Xiao Jietian's favorite maxim had been:
When in doubt, ask the spring breeze.
If the spring breeze is silent, follow your heart.
Xuan Yi's heart trembled at his words. Her eyes reddened slightly as she pressed her face against his chest, listening to his strong, steady heartbeat.
"Smooth talker, always saying such nice things. Your words can only fool little girls…" Her voice was soft, carrying a hint of playful blame, but it couldn't hide the emotion in her eyes and tone.
Xiao Jietian gently placed his slightly warm palm on her back, as if giving her infinite warmth.
Xuan Yi felt the warmth from his palm, which brought her a deep sense of peace. It was precisely his thoughtfulness, care, and sense of security that had allowed him to penetrate her heart in such a short time.
Xiao Jietian chuckled, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "No matter what you say, I accept it. Anyway… you can never escape in this life. You will always belong to me."
Xuan Yi's heart raced from his domineering yet gentle words. She opened her mouth to protest, but her heart was so full of joy and sweetness that she couldn't bring herself to say anything.
"So…" Xiao Jietian lowered his head slightly and placed a feather-light kiss on her forehead. "Have you now understood your true heart?"
Xuan Yi took a deep breath, looked up at him, and suddenly smiled brightly.
This smile seemed to make the entire world lose its luster. She reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, whispering softly yet firmly in his ear:
"My true heart has always had only one answer: you."
Their eyes met, both revealing genuine smiles. At this moment, their hearts were completely connected, indivisible.
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In the southwest region of the Central Plains, within a mountain range that was entirely fiery red, on a certain crimson peak.