The Endless Promise

134. The Book-Keeper

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Sunrise beneath the sea was barely existent, as sunlight naturally did not permeate deep waters.

But with the light formations, the sun rays permeated the deep, giving warmth and a beautiful golden ripple through the waves.

However, in a certain bedchamber within the Silver Urchin itself, the sunshine couldn't bring Yan Liwei any warmth and she felt like her insides had frosted over.

She presently knelt before the large bed on which Yin Xiaolong now sat, his golden eyes leveled at her.

"Why are you kneeling?" Bailong asked, one perfect brow raised. He was presently expressionless, but there was no mistaking an air of amusement surrounding him.

Liwei bit her lower lip.

She had awoken before him and tried slipping away, but this fiend had caught her wrist in a vice-like grip. She had struck out at once, her free hand aiming for his accupoints, but he moved so swiftly and easily, almost lazily... and she suddenly found herself pinned beneath him, both her hands held over her head.

"Trying to run after eating?" He had said with the most charming smile she had ever seen, her eyes going straight to his dimples. "A thief in more ways than one, but be assured... you can't run out of here."

He released her as if taunting her to try. "Step out of my courtyard without my permission, and my guards might slay you. You somehow slipped past my arrays last night, but I designed them to adapt! It won't happen twice!"

He said it like a child proud of a toy, and then he raised a brow in challenge. "But also... Do you want to try outrunning me?"

Liwei could recognize defeat and she scrambled off the bed, promptly dropping to her knees to apologize...

So at present, she linked her thumbs and lowered her head to the ground.

"Forgive me. I am Yan Liwei, first Princess of the Swallow clan. I humbly apologize for being so impolite!"

"'Impolite'? Tch!" Bailong scoffed. "You somehow broke into my perfectly sealed courtyard, absorbed the most precious herb, and you dared to touch-..." He flushed, his ears reddening.

"Tell me..." He spoke gently. "Where do I even begin to punish such a thief, hmmm?"

Yan Liwei's own face was hot. 'Shameless!' She thought, resisting the urge to massage her sore waist.

She had indeed been the first one to touch, but then this fiend before her had proceeded to show her exactly what a young dragon in his prime could do....

All. Through. The. Night!!!

And now her poor waist was wailing in agony.

'Clearly I'm the one who suffered more losses!' She internally raged as a brilliant red colour seeped into her face and ears.

Still, nothing would have happened if she hadn't snuck into his household in the first place...

"I apologize. I can compensate you if you let me go. I'll return to the Yan Clan and bring you some of our best treasures."

"I don't lack treasures... And besides, you can't leave."

"You-!" Liwei shot to her feet.

She instantly wobbled, biting her lower lip in pain, but she forced herself to her full height.

"Don't go too far! No matter what, I'm still the first Princess of the Yan Clan and my companion knows I'm in your household. If you imprison me here, the matter will surely reach the Sky Emperor's ears!