In such a delicate atmosphere, Ye Xuan'er maintained a gentle smile, showing no signs of shyness:
"Brother Xiao, you are the gentlest, most understanding man I have ever met. You must be feeling that our relationship isn't progressing enough, fearing that I'm making an impulsive decision to entrust myself to you, right?"
Wow! She understands me so well! Lin Xiao was stupefied.
Seeing Lin Xiao nodding in agreement, Ye Xuan'er sat down beside him, took his arm, and continued, "But I can also assure Brother Xiao of one thing—ever since that year when we parted and I came to the North Territory, there has never been another man in my heart. Not even Ye Chen..."
She bit her lip. "I'm very sure that although I do care for him, it's only out of respect for my father's dying wish.
"Furthermore," she went on, her voice steady, "perhaps because I've been battling on warfronts since a young age alongside men, I'm different from other women when it comes to relationships. Once I've set my mind on someone, there's no room for shyness or hesitation, not even a hint.
"So, my dear Brother Xiao," she concluded, a soft smile playing on her lips, "this has been my plan for a long time; it's not an impulse, as you might think, you know."
Seeing that Lin Xiao was still trying to look away, she reached out a regal, jade-like hand adorned with a Purple King Ring to caress his cheek, saying somewhat coquettishly:
"Brother Xiao, just look at me properly. I refuse to believe that when you look at me, your eyes are empty, and your heart holds no place for me!"
"Ah, this..."
As he watched the snow-white, alluring skin beneath her translucent white silk chemise draw ever closer...
Lin Xiao's heart also raced, and his Formless Sword Body had become even more potent!
He desperately wanted to unleash a Dragon Impact right then!
Yes! I'm completely sure I'm not ready yet! What I want in a lover's interaction must first come from a deep spiritual understanding, guided by ardent love! Not like this, a simple, brute, primitive impulse! However, even though I truly want to control myself... my body won't listen!
In an instant, Lin Xiao threw caution to the wind and lunged.
"Your Majesty, Brother Xiao is being impolite!"
"Mm-hmm, I'm ready too."
At this moment, despite having mentally prepared herself for everything, being so passionately kissed by the man she yearned for still made the young queen blush crimson. Her slender, sensuous jade legs, adorned with magnificent jeweled leg rings, quivered uncertainly before finally coming to rest on her lover's waist...
Just as the atmosphere reached its peak.
A panicked voice came from outside:
"This is terrible! Your Majesty! A female Sword Cultivator with a young girl has fought her way through the City Mansion gates!"
"What!?"
Hearing this, the two people on the dragon bed behind the curtain exchanged a look, both somewhat astonished.
"Brother Xiao, don't move. Stay right here."
Sensing that her lover seemed to want to leave, Queen Ye certainly wouldn't allow it. She locked her arms around his waist, then, turning her face towards the outside of the curtain, her pretty expression instantly changed as she coldly shouted, "A mere mortal Sword Cultivator! Can it be that my city's eight hundred thousand Beichuan elites, blessed by the nation's fortune, cannot stop her!"
"Order the three generals, Chen Wu, Guo Lin, and Yan Feng, to mobilize all Innate Army Corps stationed at the city's training grounds that participated in the northern campaigns against the Immortal Sects, and go suppress her!"
"Within the span of one incense stick, I want to see this person's head, presented on my imperial desk!"
"Yes!"
Just as the general acknowledged the order.
BOOM!
An immense, boundless, and terrifying Sword Intent, as if the sky itself were collapsing, enveloped the entire hall!
Next, a cold, stern female voice sounded—
"What damn Northern Territory Queen! How could these grunts of yours possibly stop me!"
"Hand over my disciple now!"
What the hell!? Master? She actually came all the way here!?
Lin Xiao's heart pounded. At this moment, he could no longer be bothered with Ye Xuan'er's clinging affection. He activated his Beiming True Power, neutralizing her martial artist's internal energy, and burst out from behind the curtain!
Sure enough, he saw a tall, stunningly beautiful woman holding a green Immortal Sword, standing in the center of the hall with a murderous aura!
With Lin Xiao's current cultivation realm, just by glancing at those world-class, snow-white, beautiful legs, he knew who it was!
It was none other than the Eastern Region's foremost immortal fairy, who had personally descended upon Beacon City!
What was even worse, behind her stood a petite, adorable girl with twin ponytails...
"Eldest Senior Brother!"
Seeing the man she loved appear safe and sound, Lu Yingying's beautiful eyes lit up, and she cried out excitedly!
It was only then.
That Lin Xiao noticed!
His inner shirt was wide open, revealing his firm, fair chest!
"Xiao'er! It's good that you're alright!"
The anger on Xiao Hongling's face instantly transformed into delight. She was about to sheath her sword but then noticed something amiss about her disciple's state...
His clothes were disheveled, his face was flushed, and there were red lipstick marks on his neck!
Furthermore, he was standing before a woman's embroidered bed!
According to the grunt guarding the gate, this place is the Northern Territory Queen's bedchamber. Doesn't that mean Xiao'er is...
The more Xiao Hongling thought, the more her heart felt as if it were being twisted by a knife. Pointing her longsword, her phoenix eyes glared angrily at the handsome, embarrassed young man before her, and she cried out in anguish:
"Beast!"
"You... you... how could you do this... to me, your Master... and to Master's second disciple, your Second Junior Sister, Yurong!"
"Master, things are not as you imagine! Her Majesty the Queen and I were merely secretly discussing plans to jointly oppose the Demon Sect!"