son, don't mess around

"You bit the wrong one..."

From the darkness came the girl's voice, which was tinged with resistance, shame, and grievance.

Little did the kite know that His Highness would bite the wrong spot.

No, that was a very precise bite, perfectly placed, not too far to the side, not too far to the side, the position was just right... How could it be an accidental bite?
It was clearly a deliberate attempt to bite the right one!

By the time Zhiyuan realized what was happening, it was too late. Lin Jiangnian, who had been eyeing this opportunity for a long time, was not about to let it slip by. He bent down and bit Zhiyuan in revenge.

She bit herself just now, now it's his turn!
Zhiyuan's flushed cheeks instantly turned bright red, and she reached out to push Lin Jiangnian's head away, saying, "No, don't bite me..."

"No, don't bite anymore!"

Lin Jiangnian ignored him and turned a deaf ear.

"I...I'm angry..."

Zhiyuan's slightly annoyed tone rang out, but her voice was soft and gentle with a slight tremor, lacking any threatening air.

This, in turn, emboldened Lin Jiangnian.

From left to right, and then from right to left, impartial and level, treating everyone equally.

Lin Jiangnian's force was not strong; in fact, it was very light, so light that it had almost no strength.

It's less of a bite and more of a...cleaning.

Seeing that she couldn't resist, the girl on the bed pulled the blanket over her face, trying to bury her head in the sand like an ostrich.

But her body's instinctive reaction betrayed her; her breathing gradually quickened, rising and falling, and her tense body slowly became weak...

Everything fell into place naturally!

Although she verbally resisted, the girl never refused in her actions from beginning to end.

As night deepened, a cold wind blew outside the window, rustling against the doors and windows. In the distance, the dim moonlight cast shadows of the trees in the courtyard.

In the pitch-black night, a faint sound seemed to suddenly come from outside the courtyard, like a cold laugh with an ambiguous meaning.

The sound was very soft and was quickly swallowed up by the howling cold wind of the night.

But at the same time, the room was filled with a warm fragrance, and the atmosphere was at its most intense. In the darkness, Zhiyuan suddenly opened her eyes, as if realizing something, and the blush on her face quickly faded.

"Someone!"

Her voice trembled slightly, tinged with panic, and she stopped Lin Jiangnian's actions.

Lin Jiangnian, who was in the middle of an exciting activity, suddenly stopped what he was doing when he heard Zhiyuan's suddenly wary tone and looked up at the window!
The night is deep and quiet.

Apart from the cold wind, there was no other sound.

anyone?

A hint of suspicion appeared in Lin Jiangnian's eyes. Is anyone there?
He hadn't heard any noise outside, nor had he noticed anyone approaching.

But Zhiyuan's sudden words forced him to take them seriously.

The kite's martial arts skills were superior to his, her internal strength was above his, and she was much more perceptive of danger.

In the darkness, Lin Jiangnian's gaze fell on Zhiyuan. Her delicate face was now disheveled, yet she looked utterly pitiful.

Her aloof demeanor, her panicked and panting appearance, and the snow-white skin that came into view were all rising and falling violently.

This scene is stunningly beautiful!

At that moment, Zhiyuan also realized Lin Jiangnian's gaze. Somewhat embarrassed and flustered, she pulled the blanket next to her to cover her chest, blocking Lin Jiangnian's intrusive gaze.

Then, she tried to sit up while still covered by the blankets, but her body had become extremely sensitive and weak, and she couldn't muster any strength.

"There's someone outside."

The kite's voice trembled with tension, her face paled, and there was an indescribable sense of panic.

In the dead of night, when she was at her weakest, most vulnerable, and most ashamed, the sudden appearance of someone was enough to terrify her.

Who is outside the door?

Lin Jiangnian couldn't even appreciate the beautiful scenery; the kite's reaction instantly put him on alert. Someone he hadn't even noticed must be a master, not to be underestimated.

In the darkness, Lin Jiangnian pulled the blanket over Zhiyuan, covering her tightly, and then quickly searched for his own clothes in the dark, haphazardly putting them on.

"I gonna go see."

Lin Jiangnian's voice was soft, low, and wary.

"Be careful, little one..."

At this moment, Zhiyuan gradually calmed down, and when she realized something was wrong, her usual calm demeanor was gradually returning.

However, his body was still somewhat weak and he could hardly move.

After putting on his clothes, Lin Jiangnian stepped to the door and pushed it open. A cold wind rushed in from outside. The courtyard was dark, quiet, and deserted.

It was quiet all around, and there was no one in sight.

The more he acted this way, the colder Lin Jiangnian's eyes became, and the more vigilant he grew.

If he couldn't even sense the other person's presence, it meant that the other person's martial arts skills were probably far superior to his own.

Who is it?

The people sent by the Sixth Prince?
Or is it the forces behind Tao Ya?
Lin Jiangnian had anticipated many dangers during his trip to Beijing. Especially after news of his return to the capital broke, he was certain to be targeted by those with ulterior motives.

Lin Jiangnian stepped out of the room, his gaze falling on the darkness around the courtyard, trying to find the figure of the person who had come.

But to no avail!

"Now that you're here, why don't you show yourself?"

Lin Jiangnian looked into the darkness, his tone neither cold nor indifferent.

However, there was no response.

This made Lin Jiangnian frown even more deeply, and the more this happened, the more vigilant he became.

Just then, a slight noise came from the room behind them.

As if realizing something, Lin Jiangnian suddenly turned around and quickly returned to his room.

"Paper kite..."

Lin Jiangnian sounded anxious and was about to say something, but the next second, his voice stopped abruptly.

He stopped abruptly, his gaze falling on the screen in front of him, where a figure was sitting casually.

She was looking at him with a half-smile.

In that instant, Lin Jiangnian's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, suddenly settled down when he saw this figure.

"Su, Su'er?!"

Lin Jiangnian stared at the figure in front of him in astonishment.

In my line of sight, there was that familiar red dress.

In the dim light, the figure in red stood out both dazzlingly and eerily. Yet, beneath that red robe was a face of breathtaking beauty.

She sat there casually, her gaze fixed on Lin Jiangnian with a hint of amusement.

Even in the darkness, its charm remains.

It was as if I could see that peerless Holy Maiden of the Celestial God Sect again, her cold yet radiant temperament still intact.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Lin Jiangnian quickly revealed a look of delight.

"What are you doing here? When did you come to the capital?!"

Lin Jiangnian strode forward. On the night he was assassinated in Chujiang City, it was Liu Su who arrived in time to save him. After that night, Liu Su left Chujiang City without a word.

In a sense, it was a departure without saying goodbye.

However, although she left without saying goodbye to Lin Jiangnian, her whereabouts were under his control. This time, Liu Su did not avoid Lin Jiangnian's eyes and ears; after leaving Chujiang City, she headed south. Before Lin Jiangnian returned to the capital, he received news that Liu Su had returned to the Heavenly God Sect's headquarters.

Unexpectedly, he was delighted to see her again in the capital. Just as Lin Jiangnian approached, Liu Su's meaningful voice rang out: "What? Should I not have come?"

"Did I disturb your good time tonight?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Jiangnian suddenly stopped in his tracks.

That's when I realized what was going on...

Something's off about the atmosphere in the room right now!

A chilling sensation ran down my spine. This woman's tone is off!
It appears calm on the surface, but in reality... it harbors deadly intent.

He was just getting intimate with Zhiyuan, at a crucial moment... when she interrupted him!

So, she did it on purpose?
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian felt a little guilty and coughed lightly, "How could that be?"

"I'd be overjoyed if you came back to the capital to see me."

"is it?"

Liu Su's tone was nonchalant as she glanced behind the screen: "But why do I feel like you're not happy at all?"

"On such a beautiful day, I've disturbed your romantic time. You must be furious with me right now, don't you?"

Listen to that sarcastic tone.

As expected of the Holy Maiden Liu!

Just as Lin Jiangnian was about to explain that his arrival was timely and that sharing joy was better than keeping it to himself, a commotion came from behind the screen, and Zhiyuan, who had been dressed neatly again, came out from behind the screen.

Liu Su's gaze fell on her, and when she noticed the lingering blush on the woman's face and her disheveled clothes, a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes. She then curled her lip and gave a cold laugh.

"It seems I've really spoiled your enjoyment. You're halfway through, not quite done yet, so I suppose you're just not quite satisfied?"

"How about I leave, giving you some time to continue?"

Liu Su's tone seemed teasing, but it was actually very aggressive. Her gaze was fixed on the kite, and her expression was very complicated.

Zhiyuan wasn't angry when she heard Liu Su's words. Her expression remained unchanged, and her temperament remained aloof. She calmly sat down at the table, raised her eyes to look at Liu Su, and quietly observed her.

His gaze was warm, neither cold nor indifferent.

Not a word.

The kite's reaction immediately irritated Liu Su.

No, why is she so calm?
Why are you pretending to be so calm?

Don't think she didn't hear her seductive voice... Ugh, shameless behavior at night, sleeping with her man...

Having been caught red-handed, doesn't she feel any shame at all?

Shouldn't she see herself panicking and trying to avoid it?
How could she remain so calm?

Liu Su was furious, especially when she saw Zhi Yuan's calm expression; she felt both bitter and angry.

"It seems you really don't welcome me. Well then, I'll leave. I won't disturb your lovemaking. You two continue..."

With that, Liu Su got up and walked towards the door, indicating that she intended to leave and not disturb the two of you.

As he passed by Lin Jiangnian, Lin Jiangnian grabbed his arm again and sighed softly, "You're already here, why are you in such a hurry to leave!"

"Isn't this disturbing you? If I really ruin your good deed of continuing the lineage of the Prince Lin's family, that Prince Lin won't let me off the hook." Liu Su's tone was still full of sneer.

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but roll his eyes.

She actually said such nonsense.

If she truly felt she was disturbing him and Zhiyuan, she shouldn't have appeared at this time. Even if she saw them, she should have silently stood guard outside the door, just like that night in Chujiang City, obediently standing watch at the door to avoid being disturbed...

Her appearance at this time was clearly intentional, meant to cause trouble.

And what's this about Prince Lin not sparing her?
This woman was the kind of person who dared to infiltrate the Prince Lin's mansion alone to assassinate the Prince Lin. How could she be afraid of Lin Hengzhong?

Now she's acting like she's about to leave, it's clearly intentional. If we let her go, this woman will probably be even angrier!

Woman, thy name is excuse!

However, Lin Jiangnian naturally wouldn't expose him.

"let me go."

"Alright, alright, since you're already here, don't rush off."

Lin Jiangnian glanced at the kite on the table and saw that her expression was normal and there was no change in her emotions: "It's been a long time since you two sisters have seen each other. It's a rare opportunity to catch up."

"Who wants to reminisce with her?"

Liu Su continued to sneer.

However, this time she did not deny her sisterly relationship with Zhiyuan.

"It's all the same, catching up with me is the same thing."

Lin Jiangnian comforted her and pressed her back down to the table.

This woman didn't really want to leave; if she truly wanted to, Lin Jiangnian couldn't stop her. Coming over so late at night, she certainly wasn't there to cause trouble.

Lin Jiangnian coaxed her to sit down again, and then sat down next to her and Zhiyuan, between the two of them.

He glanced at the kite, then looked at her: "By the way, where did you go after you left Chujiang City last time? Why haven't we heard from you for so long?"

Lin Jiangnian tried to ease the tension between the two sisters by changing the subject.

Although the relationship between the two sisters improved somewhat after Lin Jiangnian's assassination attempt in Chujiang City, achieving a truly close sisterly bond is not so easy.

As the sturdy bridge connecting the two sisters, Lin Jiangnian naturally took on the role of a lubricant to ease the tension between them.

"I went out to play!" Liu Su's answer was perfunctory.

"Where did you go to play?"

"Outside."

"Which outside?"

"That outside."

"..."

Looking at Liu Su's stubborn expression, Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but sigh: "How old are you? Still playing word games with me?"

"I want you to take care of it?"

Liu Su gave a soft hum; she was happy to oblige.

Even though Liu Su didn't say anything, Lin Jiangnian knew where she had gone. Liu Su went to the headquarters of the Heavenly God Sect, but what happened afterward was unclear.

What is she going back to the Heavenly God Cult for?
Liu Su glanced at Lin Jiangnian, then at Zhiyuan sitting next to him. Zhiyuan was aloof and not good with words, so she didn't speak, but her gaze was also on Liu Su.

She always seems to be like this; apart from things related to Lin Jiangnian and the Princess Consort, nothing else seems to elicit any reaction from her.

This made Liu Su, who was already somewhat angry, feel like she had punched a cotton ball and lost her temper.

I suddenly can't get angry anymore.

Why should I argue with her?

Liu Su inwardly cursed herself for being naive, pursed her lips, looked away, and glanced at Lin Jiangnian beside her.

I need to talk to you!

With that, Liu Su got up and walked towards the door.

The meaning was clear: she wanted Lin Jiangnian to go with her.

Lin Jiangnian was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously tried to get up. But just as he was about to move, he felt his hand, which was on the table, suddenly being pressed down by another soft and delicate hand.

Don't let him move!

Lin Jiangnian turned around and saw that Zhiyuan beside him still had a cool and aloof demeanor, her gaze calmly looking ahead.

Not a word.

But for some reason, Lin Jiangnian suddenly felt that her aura seemed to have become somewhat strong.

As Liu Su reached the door, she didn't hear the commotion behind her. She stopped and turned around, only to see this scene.

Their eyes met those of the kite.

"It's getting late, let's talk about it tomorrow."

The kite's cool and calm voice rang out.

In that instant, as if realizing something, Liu Su's gaze fell on the two people's hands, which were intertwined, and her eyes narrowed sharply.

In the dim light, Lin Jiangnian suddenly shivered, a chill creeping down his back...

He seemed to sense a hint of murderous intent?!

...(End of chapter)