Promise

"Do you like what you see?" Princess Shan leaned over and whispered into Xuefeng's ear, her soft lips nearly touching it. Her hot breath and the feel of her body stimulated his instincts to the limit.

It took all his self-control not to give in to his desires. Her thin nightdress did little to hide her form, and he felt as though she were directly touching him. Her perfectly round breasts moved up and down against his chest as she breathed hot air on his neck.

The room's cold temperature was forgotten; his focus was entirely on her. He inhaled her intoxicating scent, feeling like prey in her game.

She left a light bite on his ear, kissed his neck, leaving a red mark, and then moved to his lips, kissing him passionately until he was out of breath. The atmosphere she created kept him from panicking, and he followed her rhythm.

His mind blanked as their heartbeats synchronized.

She pulled away, her face flushed. Though she acted experienced, it was her first time kissing another man. The feeling was more intense than she had imagined, and the emotions flowing through her only deepened her feelings for Xuefeng. She couldn't let him go anymore.

At the same time, Xuefeng found himself wanting more. The experience had been fleeting, but he felt the same need that was evident on Princess Shan's face. His heart and body ached, demanding more.

As he tried to reach for her face to kiss her again, she continued pinning him to the bed, giving him no chance to regain dominance. Though smaller in size, her physical strength was much greater than his.

"Do you want me to be yours, so you can touch and kiss me whenever you want?" She asked, kissing him passionately mid-sentence. "Just say a word, and I will give you pleasure you have never experienced..."

"Let me go first..." Xuefeng replied with a deep breath, his will hanging by a thread.

Princess Shan pursed her lips and finally let go of his arms, gliding up his shoulders while pressing their bodies together. He couldn't resist as she embraced his head, her hands brushing through his blond hair, kissing his forehead, his brows, and the tip of his nose before finally finding his lips again.

"If you agree to my request, you can do whatever you want..." She whispered once more before her tongue slipped into his mouth, exploring his soft and wet palate. Finally, he had the strength and chance to move his hands.

His arms wrapped around her back, pulling her closer as if following his primal instincts. Princess Shan found herself completely locked within his grasp as she indulged in this ecstasy, her heart racing.

'No... He has to promise me first...' Princess Shan suddenly recalled her resolve and pulled away abruptly, staring into his hungry gaze. "This will be our last kiss unless you accept my request."

"What is it?" Xuefeng asked without hesitation.

She sat up on his belly, placing his hands on her thighs, allowing him to squeeze and massage them, savoring their softness. "If someone wants to hurt me, will you protect me if I stay by your side?"

"Of course..." Xuefeng agreed, barely able to focus on her words.

"Can you promise me?" She asked, her eyes full of hope and helplessness. "Promise you will protect me no matter what happens. If you do, I will be all yours."

"I promise." He answered immediately, his hands unconsciously moving down her inner thighs.

Princess Shan grasped his palms to stop him and sighed in relief. "Thank you. That's all I wanted to hear." She leaned down to give him one last peck on the lips and finally stood up, sitting on the edge of the bed while grabbing the breakfast Xuefeng brought her.

"Ah, this tastes good," she remarked after taking a bite, lying back on the bed beside him, and using his arm as her pillow.

It took Xuefeng a moment, but he eventually came back to his senses, swallowing his desires that she had awakened so effortlessly. 'What just happened?'

His thoughts were clear now that he had calmed down.

'Ling, did she use some charm spell on me?' He asked in confusion, unable to comprehend his actions. He didn't think another woman besides Tianshi could stimulate his desires to such extremes.

'No, it was just you being a man,' Ling replied casually, shattering Xuefeng's illusion of strong will. 'I guess you never experienced a beautiful woman's touch for you to give in so easily.'

Xuefeng remained silent, feeling embarrassed by the truth. He always thought he could resist temptations easily, yet Princess Shan proved him wrong in a matter of minutes. Would he also fall for Wuying if she took a similar initiative, or was it just Princess Shan's charm?

'Don't forget about my Fate Fragment,' Ling reminded, disturbing his inner thoughts.

He gazed at Princess Shan, who was casually eating a pancake roll wrapped in paper, acting as if they hadn't just made out with their bodies all over each other. Judging by her actions, it was just her ploy to acquire his protection, so he didn't treat it seriously.

"Do you like it?" He asked, wrapping his arm around her shoulder to test her intentions. She didn't seem to react as if his touch was natural to her.

"Yeah, it's quite good," she nodded while leaning against his chest. "Aren't you going to ask who wants to hurt me?"

"I thought you'd tell me before I asked," he replied softly, trying to act composed despite his not working properly just a moment ago.

"Well, there's a guy who likes me and wants to take me as his concubine. He's a prince in the Sacred Sword Kingdom with a Spirit Lord cultivation. Not only is he 28, but he's also a lecher with multiple concubines," Princess Shan explained while gritting her teeth. "When I visited the kingdom with my father, he told me I would be his no matter what. There's no way I will agree to be another of his toys. I'd rather stay with you since I can tell you aren't like that playboy. With your Black Talent, you can also grow fast and defeat him for me in the future."

"So that's the reason. Thank you for creating a future problem for me," he sighed helplessly.

"No problem," she smiled sweetly and handed him a half-eaten pancake roll. "You can finish it. I'm not hungry anymore."

"Why don't we exchange something to commemorate our promise?" He asked after taking a bite. If they had already kissed, sharing food wasn't much anymore.

"What do you want to exchange?" She asked in surprise.

"Here, look. I bought a necklace for you," he said, inhaling the pancake in one bite and pulling out one of the Spirit Necklaces from the Spirit Treasury.

"Wow, where did you get this?" She gently took it.

"Not only is it as pretty as you, but it can also increase your cultivation speed. How about I give this to you and you give me yours?" He proposed, looking at her chest.

"You mean this?" She pulled out the golden crystal from under her gown.

"Yeah," he nodded.

"It's the only thing my grandma left behind..." She muttered, hesitating.

"If you don't want to, I won't force you. I just wanted something to remind me of you," he replied, his voice filled with understanding.

"Okay, you can have it, but you have to keep it safe. I like to look at it and think about my grandma," she agreed after a few moments, sitting up to take it off.

"Let me help you wear mine," he said, sitting behind her to put the new necklace on her. "Yeah, you look much better now."

"Mhmm, I like it too," she nodded happily while leaning against his chest. His arms were ready to embrace her, but she sneakily pulled away, standing up. "Alright, you can go for now. I need to get ready and change."

"I'll excuse myself then. I'll see you later when you're ready," he agreed without hesitation, hearing Ling's excitement in his mind. She wanted to absorb the necklace's power as soon as possible.

After he left, Princess Shan sat back down on the bed, looking at her new necklace and smiling gently.

'Yeah... I made the right decision. Now I just need to keep him to myself,' she thought happily, hugging the crystal to her chest.