Ever since Zhou Feng dropped out, there hadnât been a single word from him.
The voice sounded a lot like Zhou Fengâs, but it carried a colder tone. Probably not him, right?
Besides, it had only been a few months since he leftâthereâs no way he couldâve made it far enough to negotiate with Zhao Gao. I was probably just overthinking it.
I picked up the things and headed toward Sister Lin and the others. Who wouldâve thought that theyâd be the ones walking toward me instead?
What can I sayâI’m just too popular. As soon as these girls saw me carrying so much, they rushed over to greet me. Sigh…
âXia Tian, weâre not going to the Summer Palace today!â Sister Lin said excitedly, then turned and started walking toward the apartment.
Xu Xin smiled too. âYeah, looks like we really canât go today.â Then she followed Sister Lin without another word.
This was great news. That meant only Meiâer and I were left. These girls were really sharpâknew how to make room for a little time alone between me and Meiâer.
âXia Tian, time to go back!â Meiâer took my hand and, like Sister Lin and Xu Xin, started heading back.
I paused and asked in confusion, âWhy? Werenât we going to the Summer Palace?â
âBig Sis Mengxin said weâre not going today!â Meiâer replied with a smile.
âIf sheâs not going, thatâs her business. Whatâs it got to do with us?â I was even more confused now. Didnât Meiâer want to spend time alone with me? From her reaction, it didnât seem that way.
Seeing my expression, Meiâer explained with a smile, âYaoyao just called. She heard we were going out today, so sheâs decided to come back this afternoon and join us.â
âYou mean Tang Shuyao?â I asked, a little uncertain.
Meiâer nodded. âYep, Yaoyao!â
How did this suddenly involve that brat Tang Shuyao again?
âSo, weâre really not going to the Summer Palace?â I asked Meiâer, still unwilling to give up.
Meiâer looked a little helpless. âHonestly, I wanted to go too, but wouldnât it be even more fun with Yaoyao and Mengdie joining us?â
ââŚFine.â On the surface, I put on a look of helplessness, but deep down, I was already cursing Tang Shuyao from head to toe. The girl wasnât even here and still managed to ruin my moment!
Meiâer and I walked hand in hand down the road. Even though we couldnât go to the Summer Palace, Xu Xin and Sister Lin had gone back ahead of us. So, we still had our time alone.
âOh right, Meiâerâsince Iâve already unlocked my Ren and Du meridians, does that mean I can fly now?â I suddenly remembered. Meiâer once told me that when I reached Three-Tails strengthâlate-stage StarwhirlâIâd be able to fly. The thought made me a bit excited.
Meiâer blinked in surprise. âYouâve already unlocked your Ren and Du meridians?â
I used to be super frustrated about not being able to break through those meridians. I often complained about it to Meiâer, so it made sense that sheâd be surprised to hear Iâd done it.
âYep! Donât believe me? Watch!â I suddenly released my True Qi, boosting my aura to its peak.
Right now, I was technically at late-stage Starwhirl, but in reality, Iâd already stepped into the half-step Lunar Reflection realm. Once I fully mastered the third level of my technique, Iâd be ready to move on to the fourth level of the Nine Revolutions of Heaven and Earth. With that refinement, I was confident I could break through to early-stage Moonshadow.
âThatâs definitely the aura of a Three-Tailed Spirit Fox. Xia Tian, how did you figure out how to unlock the Ren and Du meridians?â Meiâer asked curiously after nodding.
I sighed, my mind drifting back to when Meiâer risked her life to draw out the excess True Qi from my body. She nearly vanished into thin air because of that.
My expression turned a bit awkward as I said, âIt was that time I almost exploded from the overload of True Qi. When you absorbed it into your body, it reversed the flow of Qi and forcefully unlocked my meridians.â
âSo you’re saying, itâs thanks to me that you managed to unlock them!â Meiâer said playfully with a grin.
I chuckled. âYep. Itâs all thanks to my amazing Meiâer!â
âThen how are you going to repay me?â Meiâer asked with a dreamy look, like she was really expecting a reward.
I pulled her into my arms and leaned down. âLike thisâŚâ I whispered, then pressed my lips against hers.
A simple k!ss wasnât enough to satisfy a passionateâuh, I mean handsomeâman like me.
I gently sucked on Meiâerâs soft lips, k!ssing her again and again.
Suddenly, I realized how clumsy I was. All those k!ssing tips I looked up online were completely gone from my mind.
Even without any technique, I started to lose myself in the moment. After all, this time there were no interruptions. Sister Lin shouldâve been back at the apartment by now, right?
Wait, why was I even thinking about Lin Mengxin at such a crucial moment?! I couldnât stand that girl!
At first, Meiâer was a little flusteredâunderstandably, since Iâd taken her by surprise. Actually⌠now that I thought about it, every time I k!ssed Meiâer, it had been a sneak attack.
But this time, she closed her eyes and stopped resisting. Like me, she slowly sank into the moment.
What started as gentle sucking slowly turned into soft nibbling.
As expected, all those so-called strategy guides were nonsenseâreal experience was what truly mattered!
There was plenty of theoretical material out there. None of it was domestic, sure, but Iâd seen enough to be considered well-versed. Still, I had no idea what the real deal would feel like.
While Mei’er was distracted, I stuck out my tongue, gently parting her lips and pressing against her teeth, hoping to get even closer.
This time, Mei’er didnât resist. Just like that, my tongue slipped into her mouth.
My tongue wrapped around hers, tangling together. Mei’er seemed unsure how to respond. I wasnât exactly skilled either, but with time, she gradually found my rhythm, and the k!ss grew deeper and deeper.
I licked her fragrant tongue and teeth, slowly getting lost in the moment.
âMmâŚâ Mei’er let out a soft m0an, turning her face to the side. Her voice trembled as she said, âXia Tian, you⌠you againâŚâ
âDonât say anythingâŚâ I sighed, abruptly turning around and punching Little Xia Tian.
D*mn it! Always embarrassing me at the worst possible times!
âYou wanna act up, huh? Iâll teach you to misbehave!â I cursed while dishing out a good beating to Little Xia Tian. I was truly pissed off this time!
But⌠d*mn it! That hurt like hell!
âX-Xia Tian, w-what are you doing?â Mei’er’s voice came from behind me.
I forced a smile through the pain and said, âNothing!â
âUm⌠Mei’er, can you teach me how to fly now?â I looked at her seriously. Flying was something Iâd always dreamed of. Sure, I was a little afraid of heights, but the thought of freedom was even more tempting.
âOkay, Iâll teach you now,â Mei’er said, her expression serious. The blush on her face had slowly faded.
âIs that so?â I spread my arms and stood with my legs apart. Following Mei’er’s instructions, I began circulating my True Qi.
Mei’er nodded. âYou can try lifting off the ground now.â
âAlright!â I took a deep breath, poured all my strength into it, and slowly, my feet began to rise off the ground. I was a bit wobbly, but heyâI was airborne! My heart was bursting with excitement.
One meterâŚ
Two metersâŚ
Ten meters!
I was more than ten meters off the ground. Who said flying was hard the first time? This was easy!
With the excitement building, everything started to feel effortless. I could even manage simple movements now. Getting a little carried away, I suddenly sped up and took off through the sky.
âI can fly!â I shouted, soaring back and forth in the air!
But people do stupid things when theyâre too hyped⌠especially when showing off.
And wouldnât you know itâŚ
I crashed straight into a utility pole!
What the hell?! Who the heck put a pole right there?!
Stars exploded in my vision, and my body lost all balance, plummeting back toward the ground.
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