Ye Ran stared at Lu Li in shock.
It took her a moment to snap out of it. She clutched her robe tightly, her gaze toward Lu Li turning wary.
“Senior Brother Lu! What are you doing?”
“Didn’t junior sister say she wanted to apologize to me?”
Lu Li lifted Ye Ran again and set her down on the round table.
“I was just about to—”
Before Ye Ran could finish, she met Lu Li’s burning gaze and suddenly understood.
So this “apology” was not that kind of apology!
No wonder Lu Li had asked her to come to Wangxian Hall at night to apologize. He had never intended to accept a proper apology at all.
Ye Ran wanted to get off the table, but Lu Li had already leaned forward, bracing his hands on the edge of the table, trapping her in place.
She had no choice but to press against Lu Li’s chest to keep him from coming closer.
“Senior Brother Lu, let’s talk this over calmly. I truly regret my actions, and I wanted to offer you a sincere apology.”
“Don’t be impatient, junior sister. I’ll judge your sincerity soon enough.”
Lu Li took hold of Ye Ran’s wrist while his other hand went to her waist, pulling her against him.
Then he leaned close to her ear. “If you don’t like it here, we can move to the window.”
A hint of excitement colored Lu Li’s voice. The window slid open on cue, as eager as he was.
“No way!”
Ye Ran trembled with fright. She immediately waved her hand to close the window and set up a barrier in the room, terrified that passing disciples might hear what was happening inside.
But after doing all this, when she looked back up at Lu Li, she found him gazing at her with a meaningful look.
“As always, junior sister is so thoughtful.”
Only then did Ye Ran realize how ambiguous her actions had seemed.
It looked as if she were making things convenient for her and Lu Li to do something unspeakable. But if she removed the barrier now, she was afraid passing disciples might notice Lu Li in her room.
While she was still hesitating, Lu Li’s hand on her waist slowly slid upward. His fingertips traced across her back, sending jolts of electricity through her.
Ye Ran’s body shuddered. She looked up at Lu Li, only to fall straight into his burning gaze.
She felt as though she were being engulfed by that fiery look. Not only was it hard to breathe, but her heart was also racing uncontrollably.
“Senior Brother Lu…”
She pushed against Lu Li’s chest again, but the hand moving upward had already passed the back of her neck and was now holding her head in place.
The next moment, Lu Li’s lips were on hers. His tongue swept past her teeth and lips, then delved into her mouth, seeking out her tongue.
In the past, Lu Li’s body temperature had always been very low. But now, even his breath had turned scorching hot. His palms, especially, were so hot they felt like fire, nearly burning Ye Ran’s skin.
Sensing that things were taking a dangerous turn, Ye Ran panicked. She pushed against Lu Li’s tongue, trying to force it out of her mouth.
Their lips finally separated briefly. But before Ye Ran could catch her breath, Lu Li kissed her again.
This time, his kiss was even more urgent, stealing away Ye Ran’s breath almost instantly.
In desperation, Ye Ran bit down on Lu Li’s lip, hoping the pain would make him let go.
The taste of blood spread between their mouths, and Lu Li did indeed release her.
But as he wiped the blood from the corner of his lip, his eyes remained fixed on Ye Ran, their expression one of undisguised excitement and possessiveness.
“Junior sister can reward me a little more.”
Lu Li took Ye Ran’s fingers and brushed them across his lips. Just as her fingertips neared his nose, he closed his eyes and deeply inhaled the fragrance so close to him.
His scorching breath fell on Ye Ran’s fingertips, making her heart tremble.
But Lu Li didn’t let go of her hand. He continued to guide her fingertips downward, to the prominent bump of his Adam’s apple.
The moment her finger pads touched it, Lu Li’s Adam’s apple bobbed.
Ye Ran’s heart raced even faster. Seeing the dazed, entranced expression on Lu Li’s face, she actually felt a real urge to reward him with the little leather whip.
“Senior Brother Lu… let go of me…”
Ye Ran’s voice had gone soft and weak.
In truth, Lu Li’s grip wasn’t strong at all; she could have broken free with just a little effort. But now, all the strength in her body seemed to have been drained away. She couldn’t—or perhaps didn’t want to—pull her hand from his.
Lu Li seemed to see right through her. A smile suddenly curved his lips. Then, under her gaze, he slowly lowered himself, holding her hand, and knelt before her on one knee.
“Senior Brother Lu…”
Ye Ran was flustered, but before she could say more, Lu Li kissed her fingertips, then looked up at her.
“Begging junior sister to reward me. May I?”
Ye Ran’s breath caught. The next moment, her heart began to pound violently, as if it might leap right out of her chest.
She felt that Lu Li at this moment was like an enchanting seducer, constantly eroding her fragile willpower.
“N-No…”
Her remaining consciousness allowed her to barely utter a refusal.
But Lu Li wasn’t upset, as if he had expected her answer all along.
He released Ye Ran’s hand, wrapped his arm around her waist, and slowly lowered his head.
Ye Ran stared at Lu Li in shock, her mind going completely blank. Then her hands on Lu Li’s shoulders suddenly tightened, and a hint of unbearable pleasure crossed her face.
“Senior Brother Lu! You… let go…”
Ye Ran could barely form a complete sentence anymore.
Lu Li, naturally, paid her no heed and showed no restraint at all.
Soon, Ye Ran was utterly defeated. Her hands on Lu Li’s shoulders couldn’t help but move upward, her fingers threading through strands of silver hair, then slowly clenching.
When Lu Li finally stood again, Ye Ran lay limp on the table.
Seeing the moisture still at the corner of his lips, Ye Ran’s heart raced once more. She couldn’t bear to look at Lu Li and was about to turn away when he suddenly leaned down and kissed her.
Thinking about what he had just been doing, Ye Ran’s entire body radiated resistance.
But she had no strength left and could only let Lu Li kiss her, let him sweep through her mouth at will.
This kiss didn’t last long before their lips separated.
But then Lu Li, still under Ye Ran’s gaze, licked his lips. “It’s sweet.”
Ye Ran was too stunned to speak. Her ears rang with the violent pounding of her heart, as if it might burst through her chest.
But Lu Li gave her no chance to catch her breath. He wrapped his arm around her waist again and kissed her once more.
In the end, Lu Li got his physical apology from Ye Ran.
Another sleepless night.
It wasn’t until dawn began to break that Lu Li finally let Ye Ran go.
Last time, because of her Furnace Constitution, Ye Ran had still been full of energy even after an entire night. But this time, she couldn’t handle it at all. The moment Lu Li released her, she fell into a deep sleep.
When Ye Ran opened her eyes again, it was already noon.
She had barely moved her sore, limp body when a figure pressed against her from behind, holding her tightly.
“Junior sister showed great sincerity last night, so I accept your apology.”
That one sentence instantly brought back memories of everything that had happened the night before.
Now, all Ye Ran felt was regret.
She never imagined that the apology Lu Li wanted was of this kind, nor had she expected her own willpower to crumble so easily before him.
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