Chapter 98: Perseverance Is Victory

Damn you, Lin Xue’er!!!

As soon as the temple’s side pressed down and flipped the switch of the massage remote, Xia Mengxi seized a slim chance at a breather.

But the viciousness of the massager wasn’t limited to just the moment it turned on.

Even after being switched off, that tingling numbness swept through her entire body, making her unconsciously twitch at her cheeks.

That sensation was like countless nimble insects crawling all over her, making her so uncomfortable she could hardly stand it.

No matter how strong Xia Mengxi’s willpower was, she couldn’t control her body at all, so her tears and snot flowed freely down her face.

At that moment, Lin Xue’er pressed herself against Xia Mengxi, her fingertips gliding from her shoulders, along the curve of her neck, all the way down to her collarbone, her warm breath murmuring by her ear: “Xiao Xi, this is just the warm-up, and you’re already like this.”

Lin Xue’er’s actions were as gentle as ever, but after a massage that heightened all her senses to the outside world, the intense stimulation nearly made Xia Mengxi cry out—like a lily flower touched by morning dew.

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Seeing that the girl in front of her was no longer spouting bold words, Lin Xue’er felt she had lost a bit of fun.

But compared to disobedient bad girls, Lin Xue’er much preferred good ones.

Then, Lin Xue’er kissed Xia Mengxi’s moist and lovely cheek, tasting a drop of the girl’s tears, the corner of her lips lifting in a smile.

“Xiao Tai, say something. If not…”

Lin Xue’er, with the massage remote in hand, gestured at Xia Mengxi. Because the memory of the massager had left a psychological shadow, Xia Mengxi was startled at the gesture and blurted out in a trembling voice:

“If… if you want to talk, just say it. If you want to punish… then do it…”

“Hmph, but I still prefer your rebellious side, Xiao Tai.”

Meeting Lin Xue’er’s gaze, Xia Mengxi could only focus on catching her breath, giving no reply.

If it weren’t for wanting to anger Lin Xue’er, to make Lin Xue’er reveal a hint of fear and thereby trigger the collar’s ability, she would never have forced herself to do this! After all, she knew that her Return Ability would unexpectedly drag her body along with her.

So, if her body and even her soul were tamed and transformed, then that would truly be GG—no one could save her then, not even God.

“Kiss, Xiao Xi~ Since you don’t resist anymore, why not just surrender?”

“Surrender? If I surrender… will you… let me go…”

Lin Xue’er shook her head, making it clear that was impossible.

“Then there’s no point…”

Having come this far, what use was surrender? It was better to clench her teeth and persevere, hoping that the path God pointed out might really lead to a glimmer of hope in the end.

“Who told you to not only run away but even lean on another woman? This is all your fault.”

Lin Xue’er pressed her forehead to Xia Mengxi’s, their eyes meeting at an intimate distance.

As if recalling what happened before at the Back Mountain, Lin Xue’er’s once placid gaze now brimmed with intense jealousy.

“You promised me, after growing up, you’d marry me, become my wife, and be with me forever and ever.

But when I wasn’t around, you didn’t behave yourself, you went and flirted around. Xia Mengxi, you faithless, heartless, and dishonest child!”

With that, Lin Xue’er suddenly grabbed her throat.

For a moment, Xia Mengxi couldn’t breathe—the burning pain of suffocation and pressure made her gasp in agony.

But it lasted only a short while before Lin Xue’er let go. Suddenly, air rushed back into her lungs, and her ragged coughing filled the entire room.

“Cough… cough!”

Seeing her in such pain, Lin Xue’er instead calmed down and began to explain coldly:

“Does it hurt, Xiao Tai? So pitiful… But all of this is your fault. If you hadn’t been curious about those things, none of this would have happened.”

As she spoke, Lin Xue’er gently caressed Xia Mengxi’s bruised neck, then leaned in to whisper beside her ear:

“This is your fault, all your fault. It’s you who ruined this happiness, you who let down my hopes, who crushed my heart beneath your feet.”

“And even more, your faults are not limited to this. If you had behaved and stayed by my side forever, you wouldn’t have been forced to kill the person who saved you, nor slaughtered her whole family.

In the end, you were brought back by me, rendering her sacrifice completely meaningless.”

“This… this is all your fault, Xiao Xi.”

Xia Mengxi closed her eyes, forcing herself not to listen to Lin Xue’er’s cutting words and twisted logic. Yet Lin Xue’er pried her eyelids open with both hands, forcing her to look straight into those deep, unfathomable eyes.

“Don’t close your eyes, Xiao Xi. These are facts, and you must accept your sins and the punishment you deserve.”

“No… no…”

That’s not true, it’s not her fault,

The one at fault is Lin Xue’er! It’s not her!

Seeing the turmoil in Xia Mengxi’s heart, Lin Xue’er released her hands and smiled softly.

“It’s better to be a demon than to let you be buried by sin, Xiao Tai. Your body is stained with blood, your soul is full of lies. Tell me—wasn’t it you who killed that woman?”

Once more, Lin Xue’er pressed her forehead to Xia Mengxi’s, her gaze piercing into Xia Mengxi’s uneasy eyes.

“If it weren’t for you, that woman wouldn’t have been targeted, wouldn’t have spoken for you, and wouldn’t have been killed by me for your mistake. In the end, to save you, she sacrificed not only herself but also her entire family. So, are you going to deny that all this happened because of you? Deny the fate of her family, and use their sacrifice as your excuse for self-pity?”

“Sigh, such a pitiful woman, sacrificing her life and her family to protect someone, only for that person to selfishly care about her own feelings in the end. Honestly, Xiao Tai, what you did is inhuman.”

“No… it’s not… I… I didn’t!”

Sensing Xia Mengxi’s body begin to tremble, Lin Xue’er chuckled and continued:

“It’s alright, Xiao Xi, don’t be afraid. Even if you bear an unshakable sin on your body, I will always bear it with you, because I, above all, love you the most.”

As she spoke, Lin Xue’er embraced Xia Mengxi tightly, face to face.

Then, she turned the massage remote up to the third setting.

“Xiao Xi, I love you.”

“Aah! Aah—!”

As the massager started up again, the two entwined even closer.

Feeling that ever more intense tingling, along with the wild taste of tongue entwined in her mouth, wave upon wave of mixed sensations swept through Xia Mengxi’s mind. The stimulation was so overwhelming she couldn’t think, her consciousness fading in and out.

Even though Lin Xue’er grew crazier each time, her hands ravaging Xia Mengxi’s body and mind, even shaking her innermost heart, Xia Mengxi forced all her attention onto a single thought, relying on sheer willpower to block out everything else.

She had made mistakes, yes, but she never meant to destroy everything. So… it’s fine. It’s fine.

Persevere. She must persevere. Perseverance is victory.