Host! I told you to do a task! I didn't tell you to bbb.

Li Xin's rationality crumbled completely during the kiss, and her body responded before her consciousness could.

The wind-based superpowers flowed unconsciously around his body, but not in order to resist.

Instead, it forms a thin wind shield, completely isolating the lounge from outside noise.

He initially tried to push her hand away, but instead grabbed the back of her head, his fingertips running through her dark brown short hair.

The passive endurance can instantly turn into a stalemate, or even a counterattack.

Her peach blossom eyes opened slightly, filled with mist.

The panic was replaced by a more surging desire and an excitement of meeting a worthy opponent.

It even carried a defiant glint, a desire to reclaim dominance.

Xiao Ba: Wow! This time, Petal Sister isn't just numb, she's going to be swept up into the sky by a tornado! (ฅ＞ω＜*ฅ)

"really……"

After a long while, their lips parted, and Li Xin breathed heavily, her voice hoarse beyond belief.

Her peach blossom eyes were sparkling with moisture, and her beauty mark was stunningly beautiful.

He licked his lips, which were slightly red and swollen from the kisses, and gave a captivating smile.

Even though he was below at that moment, his smile still had a fatal attraction.

"really."

He admitted breathlessly, his voice carrying a languid aftertaste and a strange sense of satisfaction, his gaze fixed intently on Liu Yunshu above him.

"...He's taken to the air! Captain Liu's 'thunderous methods'...truly live up to their reputation, truly astounding..."

He paused, his tongue tracing the roof of his mouth, savoring the taste.

"I can't stop."

His hand slid slowly down her back, his fingertips brushing against the fabric of her clothes that clung to her skin, damp with sweat.

He could feel the smooth, powerful muscle lines of her back tighten slightly with his touch.

This reaction greatly pleased him, and the desire to conquer and the indescribable sense of resonance in his heart intertwined.

Like water dripping into a hot oil pan, it caused him to completely lose control.

She was caught up in the chaos that she had started, but which had now turned into a contest between the two sides.

The air in the lounge was already unbearably hot, as if it could ignite at any moment.

The cold white light of the emergency lights barely outlined the silhouettes of two figures tightly intertwined, constantly shifting between offense and defense.

The pale blue of lightning intertwined with the transparent airflow of wind-type supernatural abilities.

A strange and ambiguous energy barrier was formed in the confined space.

"quick……"

Liu Yunshu tilted her head back, her neck forming a beautiful yet delicate arc.

His gaze was unfocused as he stared at the swaying incandescent light bulb above him.

A blinding halo exploded in the depths of her scarlet eyes, turning into a bewildering, dizzying white light.

Consciousness, like a small boat that has completely lost its way in a stormy sea, is powerless to struggle anymore.

I can only let myself sink and fall.

He was completely swallowed up by the black vortex that swept in from behind, a mixture of lust, supernatural resonance, and some deeper desire.

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The next morning, Li Xin was awakened from her sleep by a steady and rhythmic knocking sound.

"Yun Shu, are you awake?"

Qin Zheng's highly recognizable voice came from outside the door, carrying the deep, distinctive quality of morning.

Li Xin was fully awake the moment the sound rang out.

He looked down at Liu Yunshu, who was curled up in his arms and fast asleep.

Her short hair was spread messily on the pillow, with a few strands sticking to her sweaty forehead.

His usually dashing and spirited face appeared unusually gentle in his sleep, and his breathing was steady and long, clearly indicating that he had engaged in a deep "exchange" last night and had expended a lot of energy.

A flicker of indescribable tenderness and excitement crossed his eyes.

He gently pulled his arm away from under her neck and carefully settled her down.

After covering herself with a thin blanket, she silently rolled out of bed.

Looking at the tattered vest on the ground, he sighed almost inaudibly, "Well, it's better than nothing."

He had just pulled on his pants when there was another knock at the door, this time louder and more urgent.

A playful smile curved Li Xin's lips as she walked a few steps to the door and unlocked it.

Outside the door, Qin Zheng had just raised his hand to knock again when the door suddenly opened from the inside.

"Yun Shu..."

He instinctively opened his mouth, but stopped abruptly when he saw who was behind the door.

"How come it's you!"

Qin Zheng looked at the red marks on his neck, his brows furrowed so tightly they could almost trap a fly.

His first reaction was absurdly thinking: Where did this sly fox find women to fool around with?

He said insincerely, "Sorry, wrong door."

After saying that, he turned around without hesitation and started to leave.

"Hey~ Don't rush off, uncle~"

Li Xin's lazy, laughing voice came from behind him, as if hooked, easily pulling Qin Zheng's steps.

When Qin Zheng heard the nickname that should have belonged only to someone else uttered from Li Xin's mouth, his heart sank, and an ominous premonition coiled around him like cold vines.

Immediately afterwards, Li Xin added slowly, as if she wanted to stir up trouble:

"I was discussing superpower coordination with Captain Liu last night, and we talked so late that I'm resting here now."

Qin Zheng abruptly stopped in his tracks!

Then, extremely slowly, with a terrifying sense of oppression, he turned around.

His gaze, like a quenched blade, swept over the ambiguous marks on Li Xin's body once more, and the veins on his forehead throbbed instantly.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, his voice as cold as ice: "Li Xin, you brat... are you tired of living?"

Li Xin leaned against the door frame, a leisurely smile playing on her lips, her peach blossom eyes full of mockery.

"Is Captain Qin angry? It was just a work discussion with Captain Liu, why such a big reaction?"

"For work exchange?"

He could no longer restrain himself, and suddenly stepped forward, bringing a gust of wind, and grabbed Li Xin's already torn collar with his big hand!

The fabric made a ripping sound as it struggled to bear the weight.

Collar: (⊙_☉) What did I do to deserve this?!

Li Xin stumbled a couple of steps as he pulled her, but she didn't panic at all. Instead, she chuckled softly.

Her peach blossom eyes curved into charming crescent moons, and the beauty mark at the corner of her eye danced vividly with her smile, as if admiring Qin Zheng's loss of composure.

He even "kindly" reminded me, in a flippant tone:

"Captain Qin, when you spar later, please go easy on him."

"It doesn't matter if my beautiful and lovable face is damaged."

"What if Captain Liu wakes up and sees this... and feels sorry for her? Wouldn't that make things even harder for you to explain?"

He watched as Qin Zheng's back instantly straightened, his muscles bulging, as if he felt the stimulation wasn't enough.

He chuckled softly again, and in a voice only the two of them could hear, slowly and deliberately delivered the fatal blow:

"After all... no matter how good or 'battle-hardened' your 'old flame' was, my 'new love' seems to be in the limelight right now, doesn't it? Captain Qin?"

Qin Zheng abruptly stopped, his hand gripping Li Xin's collar tightening instantly, his knuckles turning white from the force.

He turned around abruptly, the coldness in his eyes almost solidifying into icy shards, his voice low and strained, as if squeezed out from between his teeth:

"Li Xin. I'm saying it one last time. Shut up."

Li Xin, however, seemed completely immune to his death stare, and not only did not restrain himself, but also...

Instead, she deliberately raised her neck, making the fresh red mark even more conspicuous in the morning light.

His smile grew even brighter, and even more infuriating:

"What? Did I hit a nerve? Are you getting angry? Even Captain Qin has met his end?"

He even moved closer, seemingly unafraid of death, his lowered voice filled with the smug satisfaction of a triumphant prank and blatant provocation:

"Last night, Captain Liu was..."

"Bang!"

Before he could finish speaking, a fist filled with rage slammed into Li Xin's cheekbone!

Li Xin was so badly hit that she staggered several steps to the side, her cheeks quickly swelling and turning red, and a trickle of bright red blood oozed from the corner of her lips.

He licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, but instead of being angry, his peach blossom eyes ignited with excited fighting spirit.

"Li Xin!"

Qin Zheng roared, like a raging lion, veins bulging on his forehead.

"If I don't beat you to a pulp and make you beg for mercy today, I'm not a Qin!"

"Come on! Who's afraid of who?!"

Li Xin met his furious gaze without fear and stretched her wrists and ankles.

"But let me make this clear from the start: if you damage my face or hurt me anywhere... you'll be fully responsible for what happens to Captain Liu."

"I'll take the blame for you, you son of a bitch!"

Qin Zheng was completely ignited, and he threw another fierce straight punch, accompanied by the sound of wind breaking!

Li Xin was prepared and nimbly dodged to the side, while simultaneously delivering a vicious whip kick to Qin Zheng's lower body!

Qin Zheng raised his knee to block, and the two instantly became entangled in combat!

The muffled thuds of fists colliding with flesh and limbs colliding with each other exploded densely in the empty training ground in the early morning!

Both are top-notch fighters in the military, one in a million. They are also childhood friends and "arch-enemies" who grew up together, know each other inside and out, and have been fighting for more than 20 years.

Knowing each other's moves inside and out, they attacked in anger, holding nothing back and aiming straight for vital points with every move.

Yet they strangely maintained a tacit understanding, trying their best to avoid the truly fatal spots.

It was more like a fierce, physical fight, a release of anger and a display of male competitive instinct.

"Holy crap... what's going on?!"

Lin Yang and Wang Lu, drawn by the sounds of fierce fighting, stood at the corner of the entrance to the martial arts training ground, watching in stunned silence.

Lin Yang's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and he exclaimed in a low voice:

"Captain Qin and Captain Li... are they really fighting?! Are they going all out?!"

Wang Lu, however, wore a serious expression, his eyes fixed on the two figures darting about and fiercely clashing on the field, as he whispered a reprimand:

"Shut up! Watch carefully! This is a real combat exercise of this level, you'd better start learning something!"

The commotion inside the training ground grew louder and louder.

The dull thuds of impact, the heavy, suppressed breathing, and the low, gunpowder-filled curses squeezed out between the teeth during the intense exchanges continued to emanate from the scene.

"You damn fox! You dare to 'steal my base'?! I'll kill you!!"

"You deadpan guy! Whose fault is it if you can't keep an eye on people?! If you're so capable, why don't you make her 'need' you too?!"

"Bastard! Taking advantage of someone in distress!!"

"It was consensual! It was mutually beneficial! What's it to you?!"

A raid?!

Complementary energy?!

Lin Yang and Wang Lu, who were clinging to the corner of the wall, suddenly looked at each other and gasped in shock, their pupils dilating in shock!

This is an overwhelming amount of information! This is a bombshell... guaranteed to be true! And it's absolutely earth-shattering!

More and more base members were drawn to the unusual commotion.

Everyone held their breath, craned their necks, and stared wide-eyed, afraid of missing any detail.

The surrounding whispers spread rapidly, like ripples on water after a pebble has been thrown in.

"My God... Captain Qin and Captain Li are really fighting! This isn't just a casual sparring match!"

"Did you hear that? Did you hear that? 'Stealing the base'! My goodness! This is so much information..."

"No need to guess! It must be related to that new, beautiful and cool Captain Liu! Didn't you guys see that...tsk tsk, the battle was quite intense!"

"No wonder Captain Qin was so angry...who could stand it?"

"But Captain Li is really daring... He even dared to poach Captain Qin's man? And so blatantly?"

"Look at Captain Li's clothes... they're practically tattered rags... that must have been incredibly intense..."

Just then, a clear, cold voice pierced the air, carrying an undeniable air of authority: "Stop it, all of you!"