Did Mo Ruxue find Xu Sheng repulsive?
If she didn’t, she would likely deny it vehemently if asked.
But if she truly did find him repulsive, then for a rigid, chaste woman like Mo Ruxue, agreeing to Xu Sheng’s initial request would have been more agonizing than death itself.
She stared at Xu Sheng’s face, so close to her own.
It was precisely because Mo Ruxue had little experience interacting with the opposite sex, and she certainly never read those romantic novels popular among mortals or even some cultivators.
At this distance, with this kind of eye contact, even Zhu Yuexi would probably know what Xu Sheng was about to do next.
“Immortal Maiden Mo, answer my question.”
Xu Sheng’s breath grew heavier. If she truly found him repulsive, Mo Ruxue would have frowned by now.
But not only was she not frowning, she actually found Xu Sheng’s scent… pleasant.
It was practically a state of enjoying his proximity, let alone feeling any repulsion.
Mo Ruxue didn’t understand. A woman’s modesty also dictated she couldn’t outright deny the word “repulsive.”
She retreated slightly, just beginning to shake her head gently.
But Xu Sheng had already placed his hand on the back of her head, preventing her from avoiding his gaze.
Then, Xu Sheng slowly leaned in.
Mo Ruxue’s eyes widened.
Could it be…?
It was only in this instant that Mo Ruxue realized what might happen, and she actually forgot to dodge for a moment.
But the sensation she imagined did not land on her lips.
Mo Ruxue’s eyelashes fluttered, touching Xu Sheng’s, like two butterflies entwined in flight.
Their noses touched. A faint, silken sensation brushed against her lips, making it impossible to tell if they had actually…
Mo Ruxue didn’t dare move. In this moment, even her breathing stopped. Only a constant ringing filled her ears, and the entire world fell into absolute silence.
One second, two seconds…
Mo Ruxue didn’t know how much time had passed.
And then, Xu Sheng suddenly released his hand, instantly widening the intimate distance between them.
Mo Ruxue placed a hand on her chest, gasping for breath, able to hear the frantic pounding of her own heart.
“It seems Immortal Maiden Mo does not find me repulsive.”
Xu Sheng, now smiling warmly off to the side, spoke up. His expression and eyes, compared to Mo Ruxue’s, made it seem as if nothing had happened at all.
How could he act so normal?
A sour, astringent feeling suddenly surged in Mo Ruxue’s chest. She looked at Xu Sheng, a hint of anger appearing in her eyes.
Xu Sheng knew that if this were an ordinary woman, she might have angrily grabbed his collar and kissed him by now. He had used this trick in his previous life, and it worked every time.
However, Mo Ruxue was ultimately too reserved. She just looked at him, showing no reaction for a long time.
Xu Sheng knew that since she couldn’t resort to a forceful kiss to vent her feelings, he needed to say something to make her happy.
“Good thing Immortal Maiden Mo doesn’t find me repulsive. My heart has been hanging by a thread for a long time.”
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Mo Ruxue was slightly taken aback.
“You…”
“Of course I was afraid you would find me repulsive.”
As he spoke, Xu Sheng showed a relieved smile.
Mo Ruxue closed her eyes, taking a few deep breaths to calm herself.
“The night is deep. Since there’s nothing else to do, I shall return first.”
With that, she turned and quickened her pace, as if wanting to flee this place quickly.
Xu Sheng grabbed her wrist, though not with the dramatic pull-into-an-embrace seen in idol dramas.
But the physical contact still made Mo Ruxue’s body stiffen instantly.
Xu Sheng’s hand held her wrist, not with much force.
Then, his hand slowly slid down, moving from her wrist all the way to her palm.
The contact between their palms caused Mo Ruxue’s body to tremble violently.
It was exactly the same heart-racing feeling as when Xu Sheng had touched her foot.
Mo Ruxue’s body stiffened again.
Xu Sheng finally understood where the fun came from for some women when they teased shy men.
He held Mo Ruxue’s hands with both of his, not saying anything about reading her palm or the like, just gently, silently rubbing the skin of her palms.
“Turn around.”
Mo Ruxue was still facing away from him. Hearing his words, she could only turn around, keeping her head down, not daring to meet his eyes.
This time, Xu Sheng didn’t force her to look at him either.
“I’m not talking about cooperation. I just don’t want the relationship between us to be reduced to just that one layer. How come even you have forgotten?”
What does he mean, ‘just don’t want the relationship between us to be reduced to just that one layer’?
The words left Mo Ruxue’s mind reeling. She pondered their meaning carefully, yet it still seemed impossible.
That sentence could practically be considered a confession…
Xu Sheng knew these words were too much for her to digest immediately, so he wasn’t in a hurry.
“If you want to go back, you haven’t returned my outer robe yet.”
Looking at her expression, Xu Sheng suddenly said this.
Mo Ruxue stood frozen in place.
Xu Sheng’s face wore a playful smile.
“What, aren’t you worried your disciple will see you wearing my robe?”
So the so-called attempt to keep her here was just because of this?
The series of emotional ups and downs finally ignited a real spark of anger in Mo Ruxue.
She applied a little force, seemingly trying to pull her hand from Xu Sheng’s grasp.
But Xu Sheng had already lifted her hand, bringing it close to his lips.
“See… If you didn’t want me to tease you, then you shouldn’t be so easily provoked. How is it that every single sentence makes you react so strongly?”
As he spoke, Xu Sheng gently kissed the back of Mo Ruxue’s hand.
“Since Immortal Maiden Mo doesn’t find me repulsive, what’s the rush to go back?”
Saying this, Xu Sheng pulled Mo Ruxue along and naturally sat down on a nearby long bench.
…
Mo Ruxue truly couldn’t figure Xu Sheng out.
What exactly did he mean?
He said things like not wanting their relationship to be just one thing, and now he was pulling her here to simply… quietly admire the moon together.
Although Mo Ruxue didn’t actually resist this feeling in her heart, it inevitably left her confused.
At the same time, the sense of mystery surrounding Xu Sheng in her mind grew even larger.
Sitting by the river with Xu Sheng like this, looking at the hazy moonlight, seemed like a rather nice thing.
About a quarter of an hour passed.
They sat side by side like this, seemingly completely engrossed in the scenery. Not speaking a word didn’t feel inappropriate at all.
However, before Mo Ruxue went out tonight, she had indeed made some preparations.
Preparations… to let Xu Sheng take a bit of interest, before Zhu Yuexi’s treatment was complete.
Mo Ruxue probably didn’t think too much before she suddenly spoke:
“Are we just going to sit here like this?”
Hearing this, Xu Sheng turned his head, a teasing glint in his eyes.
“What, Immortal Maiden Mo, do you still want to do something else with me?”
The moment Xu Sheng said these words.
Mo Ruxue, who had been somewhat cooled by the river breeze, felt her head heat up again.
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