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Chapter 71

As Ji Yuebai watched Xu Nian come closer, seeing her features more clearly, she noticed a change. The eyes that usually shone with happiness now looked sad, and her lips, soft like petals, were tightly closed as if she was upset.

Could it be that she didn’t want to see her?

Ji Yuebai felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if pierced by a needle. Her arms, which had been reaching out to give Xu Nian a warm hug, stopped halfway and dropped down sadly.

She remembered how coldly she had acted towards Xu Nian on the day they had to go their separate ways, using her need to practice her cultivation as an excuse to push her away.

She even deliberately ignored Xu Nian’s hopeful look.

This disciples’ competition was supposed to be a relaxing outing with Xu Nian, but in the end, her fear of being trapped by unreciprocated feelings led to Xu Nian getting seriously injured and stranded in this dangerous secret realm.

She arrogantly said she would protect Xu Nian, but in the end, she couldn’t.

It was only fitting that Xu Nian wouldn’t want to see her; she only had herself to blame.

“I’m sorry.”

Ji Yuebai heard Xu Nian say.

Why apologize? Clearly, she was the one at fault.

In that moment, all sorts of thoughts flooded Ji Yuebai’s mind.

Did she not want to keep the ridiculous promise to stay by her side anymore?

If that was the case, she would let her go…

Ji Yuebai’s lips parted with difficulty, finding it hard to speak, as if weighed down by a heavy burden.

But the other party suddenly leaned in close, and her soft lips pressed against hers without reservation.

Ji Yuebai’s mind went blank for a moment.

It was only when a strong tingling feeling took over her mind that her body became rigid, and her slim fingers hidden in her sleeve instinctively clenched and then loosened again.

What was she doing?

Was this a goodbye kiss?

Xu Nian always lacked restraint, stirring desires just when Ji Yuebai had resolved to let her go.

After all, it was just a fleeting tenderness, no need for her to care so much.

It wasn’t until Xu Nian’s somewhat clumsy licked her lips, her fingers softly holding her shoulders, tentatively exploring the gap between her lips and teeth.

The string in Ji Yuebai’s mind, named reason, suddenly snapped.

Xu Nian didn’t know what was considered a proof of intimacy between lovers.

In the novels and TV dramas she had seen, couples often engaged in passionate, blush-inducing french kisses, but she felt such an act might be too bold, too offensive for Ji Yuebai.

Worried that Yuebai might get angry, Xu Nian cautiously explored, extending the tip of her tongue to gently lick the other’s lips.

Ji Yuebai’s lips were soft and fragrant, tasting sweet.

Xu Nian, imagining the explicit scenes in her mind, she hesitantly tried to deepen the kiss but suddenly felt that something was off with Ji Yuebai. She was too ashamed to look at her, blaming herself for doing something that would tarnish Ji Yuebai’s purity while she was hurt. She always felt like she was sullying Ji Yuebai’s good name, as if a flawless jade was stained because of her.