"Xu Ran, are you angry?" Seeing Xu Ran not speaking, a perturbed Qian Renxue's lovely face was a picture of confusion. Even as the Young Master of the Spirit Hall and even when masquerading as Xue Qinghe in Tiandou City, facing danger, she had never been nervous. But in front of Xu Ran, she seemed like a little girl.
In matters of the heart, Qian Renxue was indeed a novice, especially compared to Xu Ran, she was far behind.
Her feelings were pure and not as complex as Xu Ran's.
"What do you think?" Xu Ran gave Qian Renxue a look, pretending to be angry. He just liked to see Qian Renxue caring about him. It had been hard to see such expressions on her face before, and he couldn't help wanting to tease her.
"Then what should I do? I will never do it again," Qian Renxue twisted her hands together, pouting, and said pitifully. She was genuinely afraid that Xu Ran would become distant because of her behavior.
Love also has a shelf life. It needs constant maintenance and to be filled with moisture for it to last.
On the other hand, constant suspicion and distrust between each other can cause cracks in love, eventually leading to its complete collapse.
"So how are you going to compensate me? I can't let it go with just an apology after suffering a loss," Xu Ran said, embracing Qian Renxue's waist, his body pressing against hers, the smooth curve of her back, her pert bottom, and her shapely, long legs all stimulated Xu Ran's emotions.
A fragrance unique to her wafted from Qian Renxue's body, which, with her nervousness, grew richer and more tantalizing.
While speaking with Qian Renxue, Xu Ran's eyes had already become somewhat hazy.
Gazing at the delicate and untainted beauty before him, he had only one bold idea at the moment.
Even though it was still daylight, and Qian Renxue might mind, he absolutely didn't care.
"You want compensation?" Qian Renxue looked at Xu Ran somewhat shyly, and she noticed that his eyes had suddenly become a bit lustful. This made her breathe a sigh of relief; it seemed that Xu Ran indeed wasn't taking it to heart.
Xu Ran was so kind, how could he possibly get angry so easily. In her memory, it seemed that Xu Ran had never lost his temper with them, whether it was her or Xiaowu; he always appeared to be very gentle.
Xu Ran only got angry with strangers.
Although her mind was now at ease, the sight of Xu Ran's penetrating gaze made her blush.
Could it be that Xu Ran was thinking of doing that sort of thing?
Given Xu Ran's lecherous nature, he might ask for compensation in a form so unreasonable. The things she hadn't agreed to before could be coerced out of her by Xu Ran at this moment.
With Xu Ran's rascal ways, he would definitely be capable of such actions.
"I want..." Xu Ran leaned close to Qian Renxue's ear, his breath making her face flush, and she blushed even more at his words. She knew it — Xu Ran certainly wasn't thinking of anything good in his heart.
And here it was broad daylight, yet Xu Ran was already thinking of...
If she really gave in to Xu Ran, she'd die of shame.
In Soul Land, proper households would wait until nightfall before they would....
Of course, such matters were only known between the couple, and no outsider would speak of it. So, whatever implementation there was, there would be no issue. It wasn't just about nightfall, the location and the partner could all be arranged.
"It's not even dark yet. I don't want to. I won't let you have such improper thoughts. It's not good for the body," Qian Renxue pouted, her face blushing as she rejected him. However, she had no resistance to Xu Ran's affectionate gaze, and her rejection lacked any firmness.
In this regard, girls are somewhat at a disadvantage. What could she do after Xu Ran had already said this much?
Actually, it wasn't just Xu Ran who was looking forward to it. She was blushing and her ears were burning as she listened to him talk. It was an instinct of the body, only suppressed by the shame she felt.
It was like that old saying went, "The mouth says no, but the body tells the truth."
"Who says it's bad for the body, I'll kill them," Xu Ran retorted.
"This is something beneficial for the body, relieving mental fatigue, it's good for both of us. If you don't believe me, think about it. Didn't your complexion improve a lot after last time, your skin soft and tender?" Xu Ran said with a smirk. They had already entered the room, and he held her in an embrace, it would be inhuman to do nothing.
He was not the kind of person who could hold back.
"You, what nonsense are you spouting. Clearly it's a bad thing, and yet you insist it's good," Qian Renxue recalled the last time she was with Xu Ran, and after he left, how long she had scrutinized herself in the mirror. Her figure had indeed become fuller after that, and her skin more supple, looking as if she had used the finest skincare products.
In fact, such matters had different effects on men and women. While it could harm a man's body, the benefits for a woman were quite clear. Eventually, during childbirth, the woman would also lose the nourishment she had gained.
The heavens are fair, men nourish the women with their own vital energy in the early stages of bearing children, and the women in return double that nourishment for the offspring.
However, for Xu Ran these were minor details. His body was stronger than iron, supported by multiple bloodlines, and his life force had long transcended that of ordinary humans.
"So what do you want to do? I've come all this way, I can't just leave without accomplishing anything," Xu Ran chuckled mischievously, and while Qian Renxue was distracted, he planted a wet kiss on her exquisite cheek, leaving a saliva mark.
"Ah. Xu Ran, you're so mean. No way," Qian Renxue knew Xu Ran was about to make a move on her, but she didn't want to let him have his way so easily. She had wanted to keep Xu Ran at arm's length, to control his heart. But ever since she acquired a taste for it last time, her resolve to say no to Xu Ran was dwindling.
"Running away is futile, my beauty, just obediently surrender to me," Xu Ran grabbed Qian Renxue's hands and secured them behind her back to prevent her from flailing about.
After capturing Qian Renxue's hands, Xu Ran looked at her playfully, appreciating the beautiful view in front of him.
With her hands secured behind her, Qian Renxue's upper clothing was taut, displaying her perfect body curves right before Xu Ran's eyes.
"Xu Ran, let me go. Otherwise, I'll call out. This is my mansion, and they will catch you as a thief," Qian Renxue feigned anger, her face turning even redder as she glanced down at her own figure.
Xu Ran was being very naughty; she wasn't ready yet.
Moreover, Grandpa had said that once Xu Ran arrived, he should be immediately brought to him. If delayed, Grandpa would get angry, and the consequences would be dire!
"Go ahead and shout. Even if you scream your lungs out, no one will pay you any attention," Xu Ran said with a chuckle, and with a wave of his hand, a barrier appeared outside the room, isolating it. No matter how loudly Qian Renxue yelled, no one would notice.