Soul Land—Chapter 56: Cat's Tail
Ling Qianyao's heart trembled. Although he had vaguely sensed the meaning of Zhu Zhuqing's words and had already made some preparations, he wondered if it was too early for this showdown.
"What on earth did you talk about this afternoon? Can you please say something first?"
It was hard for him to handle this.
However, Ling Qianyao was a man of sharp mind, after all. He quickly adjusted his mentality and admitted openly: "I like her."
"Hmph~"
Zhu Zhuqing snorted lightly but couldn't help but slightly raise the corners of her lips. She had been holding Ling Qianyao's earlobe and rubbing it with her teeth, quietly exerting force and leaving a faint mark on his earlobe.
Ling Qianyao felt a little pain but did not react.
"I thought you would pretend," Zhu Zhuqing said softly. "I didn't expect you to admit it so easily."
She hugged Ling Qianyao with her arms and leaned against his back.
She whispered: "Although I want to occupy you, I don't want to be your bondage. If you like her, I won't stop you."
Ling Qianyao felt warmth in his heart. He turned around and looked seriously into Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. "Don't you blame me?"
"Blame?" Zhu Zhuqing raised a curve at the corner of her mouth and blinked. "Then should I have tears in my eyes now to make you feel guilty?"
Ling Qianyao was amused by Zhu Zhuqing's words. "That's not necessary."
Zhu Zhuqing snorted. "Don't think that I am still the Zhu Zhuqing you just met. We have been together for so long and have already understood each other. Trust each other. I know what kind of person you are and your attitude towards feelings."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone to talk to Sister Yun alone."
She kissed Ling Qianyao on the lips and then laid down in his arms, stroking his chin with two fingers. "I was a little hesitant at first, but after getting along for this period, I have given up some ideas."
"Sister Yun has some deep background, and her talent and appearance are indeed worthy of my Qianyao."
The two exchanged positions: Zhu Zhuqing gave Ling Qianyao a lap pillow, and then lying in his arms.
Ling Qianyao reached out and gently brushed Zhu Zhuqing's hair, his eyes full of doting. "Do you want to know about her?"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "I agreed with her that we would wait for her to tell me herself. Since you didn't choose to tell me her secret right away, I guess this matter itself is a bit troublesome."
Her identity likely involves many things or could easily cause disputes.
"For matters like this, it's better to wait for her to tell me in person. Since I have accepted her, she is a member of the family, and I need to consider her."
Ling Qianyao had a smile on his lips and a gentle look.
"You have some guesses, right?"
"Well, but I won't say it," Zhu Zhuqing replied with a smile.
She guessed that Yun Zhaoyue's identity might be related to the Spirit Hall, but she didn't expect that Xue Qinghe was Yun Zhaoyue, also known as Qian Renxue.
Under the swaying lights, the two touched foreheads, and then their red lips and white teeth met.
In the room they shared.
Zhu Zhuqing changed out of her usual clothes and put on the gauze pajamas Ling Qianyao had bought for her.
The material of this gauze was very special. It was exclusively provided by the royal family and nobles of Heaven Dou Empire. It fit the body comfortably and could show the graceful figure under the clothes.
It also had a kind of vague beauty.
Zhu Zhuqing, after taking a bath, had her fair and delicate skin visible under the gauze pajamas.
Because of the custom-made design, the fullness in front was not restrained at all but outlined a more attractive silhouette under this soft fabric.
Her hair still had some moisture, casually draped over her shoulders, adding a bit of laziness and charm.
Zhu Zhuqing turned around and smiled. "Is it beautiful?" Ling Qianyao reached out and tucked Zhu Zhuqing's hair behind her ears. "Very beautiful."
Zhu Zhuqing took the initiative to approach Ling Qianyao, wrapping her arms around his waist and resting her head on his chest. "Qianyao, do you think my sister has murderous intentions toward me and is full of disgust?"
Ling Qianyao put his arm around her waist and looked at her in surprise. "Why do you say that?"
Zhu Zhuqing sighed. "I just feel something is wrong."
"I know my sister is cold to me because of the competition for the throne, but will a person's heart change because of this?"
"I still remember the scene when I was a child, playing behind her."
"We fled the Star Luo Empire, and she didn't react, which made me a little troubled."
"After talking with Sister Yun today, the speculation in my heart became stronger. Zhu Zhuyun, is she harming me?"
Ling Qianyao opened his mouth, thought for a moment, and decided to tell Zhu Zhuqing some truths. She should be able to accept the truth now.
As for whether Zhu Zhuyun would blame him when they meet in the future? He didn't care.
Ling Qianyao chuckled inwardly when he thought of Zhu Zhuyun's cold words in front of Zhu Zhuqing, who knew the truth.
"Zhu Zhuyun—"
After listening to Ling Qianyao's narration, Zhu Zhuqing was silent for a long time. "So, it's like this."
Ling Qianyao looked at Zhu Zhuqing's silence and felt a little uncomfortable.
He sighed softly and continued, "Zhuqing, I know this is hard for you to accept, but this is the reality of the Star Luo Royal Family."
"Zhu Zhuyun is in that position, and there are many things she can't help. She doesn't want to hurt you, but the competition for the throne forces her to make some choices. Oppression and pressure are her means to make you escape from the Star Luo Empire."
"Well, I understand."
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes moved slightly, and she whispered, "One day, we will go back to the Star Luo Royal Family." A flash of murderous intent flickered in her eyes.
Ling Qianyao stroked Zhu Zhuqing's back to calm her down.
After a long while, Ling Qianyao suddenly felt a furry object and was puzzled. He followed the touch and saw Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks on his chest turning red as blood.
Looking at Zhu Zhuqing's back, a swaying cat's tail emerged from behind her. Zhu Zhuqing had entered a state of martial soul possession unknowingly.
The two cat ears also stood up quietly, and she looked very happy.
Ling Qianyao blinked, and his hand increased the gentle stroking of the cat's tail.
"Woo-ning—"
The soft, touching sound sounded in Ling Qianyao's ears, combined with the girl's fragrant body and the warm sensation from time to time, making Ling Qianyao's heart flutter.
Zhu Zhuqing exhaled and whispered in Ling Qianyao's ear: "Qianyao, you are very tired today. You need to relax your body. Let me give you a massage."
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