Faceted Jade a.k.a Carven Jade [ENG Translation]

CHAPTER 98

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This lifetime heralded a fresh start for him.
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Fu Changling was taken aback as he absorbed Qin Yan's unexpected words, finding it hard to believe that they were actually coming from Qin Yan himself. As he held Qin Yan's hand, his initial shock gradually turned into bewilderment.

Then, a feeling of apprehension began to creep over him, and he couldn't resist asking, "Shīxiōng, are you... are you serious about this?"

"Didn't we have a deal?" Qin Yan raised his gaze. After uttering these words, he became calm instead. Locking eyes with Fu Changling, he said calmly, "When I get back, we shall become cultivation companions."

"Do... do you truly want to?" Fu Changling felt uncertain. "You seem... not entirely willing."

In response to Fu Changling's cautiously posed question, Qin Yan paused.

After hesitating for a moment, he frowned. "Then what would it take to seem entirely willing?"

Hearing Qin Yan's earnest question, Fu Changling felt a slight urge to chuckle, but he managed to suppress his amusement.

Leaning forward, he pointed to his own cheek. "If you're only partially willing, then a kiss here would do."

With that, he lightly tapped his finger on his lips. "But if you're entirely willing, then a kiss here."

Listening to him, Qin Yan discerned the jest in Fu Changling's tone and couldn't help but smile. "And what if I'm unwilling?"

"Then you'll just have to close your eyes and wait for me to kiss you." Fu Changling sat cross-legged, leaning in closer to Qin Yan and closing his eyes expectantly. "Come on, Shīxiōng, take your pick."

Observing Fu Changling with closed eyes and his head tilted back, Qin Yan couldn't help but notice the youthful, charming innocence reflected in the young man's countenance, as if he were truly just nineteen, untouched by the hardships and trials of life.

Qin Yan observed him attentively.

Fu Changling muttered, "You should choose wisely. The consequences are yours to bear. After all, this is a major decision in life. Shīxiōng, you..."

Before he could complete his sentence, Fu Changling felt Qin Yan's cool lips meet his own, eliciting a smile that he couldn't contain.

Just as Qin Yan was about to pull away, Fu Changling swiftly switched his approach. He promptly raised his hand and firmly held the back of Qin Yan's head, taking charge. In one fluid motion, he pushed Qin Yan onto the bed and rolled on top of him, wrapping his arms around Qin Yan as he leaned in for a passionate kiss.

Qin Yan made a slight attempt to resist, seemingly feeling that things had escalated beyond his comfort level.

Fu Changling tenderly caressed Qin Yan's back, his lips still on his, and softly reassured, "Don't be scared. I'll teach you. Let's give it a try, hmm?"

While he professed to be teaching him, Fu Changling himself was also inexperienced and naive when it came to such matters.

Feeling somewhat nervous, he gingerly and gently kissed the person lying beneath him, adapting and exploring with the utmost patience in the process.

From the initial innocent exploration to later finding pleasure in it, Fu Changling observed the misty gaze in Qin Yan's eyes, which conveyed both caution and hesitation. Seeing this, Fu Changling couldn't help but smile in response.

"Tomorrow, my father will meet with Shīfu." Fu Changling leaned against Qin Yan's chest, smiling as he said, "Once Shīfu grants his approval, we'll officially announce our betrothal at the Junzi Platform."

Qin Yan said nothing.

Unable to recover, he closed his eyes, listening to Fu Changling's words as if in a dream. "It feels like I've been anticipating this day for so long. Shīxiōng," he murmured, gazing up at him, "you do love me, right?"