Let me Touch your Tail

Chapter 178

A voice resonated directly in Bai Jin's mind.

Bai Jin froze, instinctively wanting to ask: "Who is it?"

But Yan Zhao had already run over, shouting from a distance, "Senior Sister!"

Ren Qingyue didn't hesitate any longer and walked toward Yan Zhao, speaking in her usual tone, "Why did you suddenly run so far?"

Panting, Yan Zhao reached her side and replied, "I don't know."

It was already hot near the bonfire, and after jogging, a thin layer of sweat had formed on her forehead by the time she reached Ren Qingyue.

In the firelight, Yan Zhao's forehead glistened, and her hair was damp with sweat, sticking out in messy strands.

Ren Qingyue instinctively lifted her sleeve to wipe the sweat from Yan Zhao's forehead. "There was no need to run so fast."

Yan Zhao giggled, saying, "I wanted to be by your side; I didn't want to be too far away from you."

Ren Qingyue's heart skipped a beat unexpectedly.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Huhou approaching them.

Feeling anxious, she lowered her gaze, pretending to be calm, and didn't respond to Yan Zhao's words.

At the same time, she felt frustrated with herself; her thoughts were impure, and every word Yan Zhao said seemed to carry other meanings.

As Huhou walked over, her gaze passed over the two of them and focused on Bai Jin behind Ren Qingyue.

Bai Jin was silent, looking dejected.

It was clear she had not succeeded in her endeavor, but it was uncertain whether she hadn't expressed herself clearly or had been rejected by Zier.

After that, until they returned to the demon palace, Bai Jin remained quiet.

Even Yan Zhao noticed Bai Jin's unusual mood and her lowered spirits, glancing at her from time to time.

They parted ways in front of the main hall, with Ren Qingyue and Yan Zhao heading to the side hall to rest, and only then did Huhou let out a sigh.

Bai Jin's gloominess was unusual, indicating that her private conversation with Ren Qingyue had left her feeling quite defeated.

Huhou led Bai Jin into the inner hall, asking as they walked, "How did your chat with Zier go? Would you like to tell me about it?"

Before she finished speaking, Bai Jin suddenly pouted, unable to hold back any longer, and big tears rolled down her cheeks.

Seeing this, Huhou's heart sank; she had already guessed the outcome.

Bai Jin sobbed, succinctly saying, "I confessed to my cousin, but I was rejected."

Huhou had anticipated this answer.

"Life is unpredictable. You haven't known each other for long, and your understanding of one another is still quite superficial. It's normal for her to decline," Huhou gently comforted her, stroking Bai Jin's head. "After all, she is your cousin."

"Waaahhh..."

Bai Jin cried uncontrollably, tears and snot flowing freely.

Even though Huhou had expected the result and felt that clarifying things would prevent future entanglements, seeing Bai Jin in this state still pained her.

They were all her children; it was hard to choose one over the other.

But when it came to matters of the heart, how could one force it?