Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 587 Helping Hands Personally, Xiao Wu's Shyness
For a moment, Xiao Wu's heart began to pound uncontrollably, but in the end, she responded in a voice barely audible:
"...Okay...Thank you for your help, Brother Dai."

Dai Chengfeng seemed unaware of Xiao Wu's complex emotions, or perhaps he deliberately ignored them.

He calmly squatted down, bending one knee slightly, and stopped in front of Xiao Wu.

From this angle, Xiao Wu could clearly see his thick, black hair and the smooth, resolute profile of his face.

He was so close that Xiao Wu could smell his fresh, clean scent, like grass dried in the sun.

Mixed with the sweet fragrance in her room, it created a wonderful chemical reaction that made her hold her breath involuntarily.

Dai Chengfeng reached out and took the delicate cloud chain from Xiao Wu's slightly sweaty hands.

Then, his fingertips inevitably touched Xiao Wu's palm.

Instantly, Xiao Wu shuddered, and her toes curled up involuntarily.

"Lift your feet up a little and relax."

Dai Chengfeng's voice came from below.

Xiao Wu felt her cheeks burning hot. Almost instinctively, she stiffly and slightly raised her left foot.

Her feet were exceptionally beautiful, fair and slender, with delicate ankles and graceful, flowing curves on the instep. Her skin was as smooth as fine white jade, gleaming with a warm luster under the light.

Because of nervousness, her toes were slightly clenched together, the tips of her toes showing a healthy light pink, like newly blooming petals, making her look incredibly delicate and alluring.

Dai Chengfeng's movements were exceptionally focused.

He gently supported Xiaowu's heel and ankle with one hand.

Xiao Wu's body trembled even more violently, as if all the blood in her body had rushed to the ankle that had been touched, making the skin there several times more sensitive.

Dai Chengfeng seemed completely absorbed in "completing the mission".

He wrapped the thin silver chain around her fair, jade-like ankle, the cool chain touching her warm skin, sending a slight shiver down Xiaowu's spine.

During this process, his fingertips would occasionally brush unintentionally across the skin on the inside of Xiaowu's ankle or the back of her foot.

The touch was as soft as a feather brushing against her skin, yet each time it felt like a pebble being thrown into Xiao Wu's heart lake, creating ripples upon ripples.

A strange, tingling, and unsettling sensation spread rapidly from where their skin touched, coursing through their entire bodies.

Xiao Wu felt weak all over and almost couldn't stand up. She could only subconsciously hold onto the bedpost next to her to barely support herself.

She bit her lower lip tightly, afraid that she might accidentally make some strange noise.

The room was eerily quiet, with only the faint breathing of the two people and the extremely slight "click" of the chain clasp being turned.

Time seemed to stretch out, and every second felt exceptionally long.

Xiao Wu's heartbeat was like a drum.

She even wondered if Dai Chengfeng, who was squatting in front of her, could hear her.

Finally, after what seemed like a long but actually short process, Dai Chengfeng let out a soft breath and said in a low voice, "All done."

With a soft "click," the buckle was finally fastened securely.

The delicate cloud chain fit Xiao Wu's slender ankles perfectly.

The delicate silver chain contrasted sharply with her snow-white skin, making her ankles appear even more exquisite, like works of art.

The small leaf decoration lay quietly on the inside, and as her legs swayed, a faint, cool sensation emanated from it.

Dai Chengfeng carefully checked the tightness of the chain again, making sure it wasn't too tight to make her uncomfortable, nor too loose to easily slip off. His fingertips lightly brushed the chain and the skin of her ankle one last time, and then he slowly and gentlemanly released his hands from her ankle and stood up.

After squatting for a while, he suddenly stood up. He seemed to be fine, but he looked calmly at the girl in front of him, whose ears were red and whose eyes were darting around.

"How does it feel? Is it tight?"

He asked in a natural tone, as if the intimate contact just now was nothing more than normal help.

Xiao Wu barely dared to look up at him. She hurriedly put her feet down on the cool floor, trying to dispel the persistent, unsettling burning sensation in her ankles.

Her voice was barely audible as she stammered, "Very, very good... not tight, just right... thank you, Brother Dai."

Dai Chengfeng smiled as he looked at her, who was so shy she was practically fuming. He reached out again, this time just gently patting her head.

"That's good."

"Remember my words, wear it close to your body."

"Alright, it's really getting late, you should get some rest."

After saying that, he didn't linger any longer. He turned around and walked towards the door, opened the slightly ajar door, stepped out, and then gently closed the door from the outside.

"Click."

The door clicked shut softly.

Xiao Wu remained frozen in place, as if she had turned into a statue.

After a long while, she seemed to have all her strength drained away, and she slumped backward, collapsing onto the soft edge of the bed.

She subconsciously raised her left hand and touched her right ankle, which Dai Chengfeng had just touched.

The chain was cool to the touch, but the areas where Dai Chengfeng's hands had enveloped it and where his fingertips had brushed against it still seemed to retain that burning sensation, which lingered.

That tingling, strange sensation still lingered throughout my body.

Her cheeks were burning hot; without looking in a mirror, she knew her face must be as red as a ripe apple.

My heart was still pounding wildly in my chest, like a little deer running around inside.

What happened to her just now?
Why didn't she immediately refuse when Brother Dai knelt down to help her put on the anklet?
Why did she not flinch when his fingers touched her skin, but instead feel a strange, shameful throbbing and longing welling up inside her?
What exactly is that feeling of weakness, racing heart, and infatuation...?
Xiao Wu raised her hand blankly and covered her still burning cheeks.

Since being hypnotized by Dai Chengfeng in that peculiar way in the Star Dou Great Forest, she has outwardly returned to most of her former liveliness and cheerfulness.

But... in some places, things seem to have changed.

Just now, her reaction to Dai Chengfeng's touch went far beyond the boundaries of ordinary friendship.

That reaction carried a strange sense of attachment and compliance, and even... a hint of unspeakable pleasure.

Is this really normal?

Xiao Wu frowned in confusion.

She tried hard to recall Dai Chengfeng's every move just now; his eyes were always clear and open, without any hint of transgression.

But why is my reaction so abnormal?
The feeling of her heart racing and her face turning red was something she had never experienced before.

"What's wrong with me?"

Xiao Wu muttered to herself, her voice filled with confusion and a hint of barely perceptible panic.

(End of this chapter)