Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

The two floated in the sky, closed their eyes, and felt the connection between their hearts.

The emotions felt in that instant even transcended friendship and love.

It's truly a case of being inseparable.

It was almost a union of spirit and desire, reaching directly to the true meaning of the heart.

A long time passed like this, their lips reluctant to part.

Wenren Tianxia looked at Chi Junlin, as if he had suddenly realized something.

A thunderclap flashed through my mind.

The next instant, Wenren Tianxia in the teahouse opened his eyes in surprise.

He then quickly removed his hand from the teacup.

The tea is still the same cup of tea.

But the person is no longer the same person as before.

Chi Junlin opened his eyes and was stunned for a moment before looking at Wenren Tianxia.

Wenren Tianxia and Chi Junlin exchanged a glance, opened their mouths, and seemed about to explain something.

But I don't know how to put it.

He could only look away in a panic and cover his mouth with his hand.

Chi Junlin also fell silent, calmly picking up his teacup and taking a small sip.

That's my teacup.

"Oh, sorry, tsundere."

"fine."

Chi Junlin handed the teacup back to Wenren Tianxia, ​​and the two of them raised their cups to drink tea.

The atmosphere was slightly awkward.

Although the servants nearby didn't know what had happened, seeing that the two were unharmed, they also left.

The two remained silent, yet couldn't help but savor the feeling they had just experienced in the world of imagination.

It was just simple... physical contact.

But... that feeling of being connected in spirit is infinitely more profound than in the real world.

It was a feeling that... was hard to describe in words...

Thinking of this, the two couldn't help but turn their heads, their eyes meeting in the air.

Then, they all looked away in a flustered manner.

It is true that Chi Junlin has already had sexual relations with many women.

But this is truly a first for me...

Moreover, Wenren Tianxia... although she is equally beautiful, Chi Junlin... truly regards her as a friend.

It seems they never treated her as a woman.

At this moment, Chi Junlin glanced at Wenren Tianxia again.

Then I saw her fair neck and beautiful profile.

Chi Junlin hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Should we... try again?"

"Huh? What?"

Wenren Tianxia didn't quite react.

"A battle of...concepts?"

Upon hearing Chi Junlin's suggestion, Wenren Tianxia hesitated for a moment.

But upon reflection, I still felt a lingering attachment to that subtle feeling.

It seems... it's not impossible.

So she swallowed hard, forced herself to nod, and hummed in agreement.

Seeing this, Chi Junlin pushed the teacup in front of him again.

Wenren Tianxia also reached out and lightly touched Chi Junlin's fingers.

She reflexively pulled her hand back, but seeing Chi Junlin's gaze, she couldn't help but place her hand on the side of the cup.

Yu Chijun grasped his palm.

Then, the two closed their eyes.

Within that atmosphere, the two faced each other once more.

Chi Junlin slowly raised one hand and touched Wenren Tianxia's palm.

He couldn't help but place his hand on Wenren Tianxia's face.

In the real world, Wenren Tianxia, ​​with her eyes closed, blushed slightly.

It seems that this is the first time in Wenren Tianxia's life that he has felt this way.

She bit her lip lightly, not knowing what she sensed in the realm of imagination.

This feeling seemed to have made her somewhat addicted.

But to the outside world, the two girls were simply sitting peacefully at the table.

Unbeknownst to anyone, in the realm of their hearts, the two had already undergone a complete upheaval.

Chapter 148 Two Beauties, Rivals in Glory

That night.

Inside the Lou residence, lanterns and decorations were hung, and the place was bustling with activity.

Every now and then, maids and servants would move between the corridors, bringing dishes of delicacies carefully prepared by the kitchen to the banquet hall.

There was an endless variety of snacks, dishes, fruits, and drinks.

It seemed that the banquet hall of the Lou family had returned to its former liveliness.

However, once inside the banquet hall, one will find that compared to the colorful banquets of the past, today's banquet is much quieter and simpler.

Although the heads of the Lou family, Lou Xiangfei, and the governor, Lou Song, still sat in the main seats, the guests below had been replaced by a different group of people.

Apart from the five sect leaders who sat in the main seats, the other guests were all wealthy merchants from Nandu City, as well as local officials from the prefecture.

None of them were retainers of the Lou family.

Everyone present was well aware that something had happened to the Lou family.

Those retainers and experts kept in the mansion were escorted to the military camp in front of so many people in Nandu.

There is no doubt that the power in Nandu has fallen into the hands of the military governor Jiang Mao.

Jiang Mao himself, sitting at another table drinking with several military generals, is clear evidence of this.

But for some reason, the Lou clan did not seem to have been completely wiped out by Jiang Mao.

Furthermore, the garrison troops stationed in Nandu even relinquished some of the rights originally belonging to the Lou family.

For example, the dual power of commerce and government.

Everyone secretly speculated that Jiang Mao might have reached some kind of agreement with the head of the Lou family.

The Lou family can still control the Southern Capital, but the price is that they must share a portion of the business profits they gain in the Southern Kingdom with Jiang Mao.

These speculations are indeed based on evidence, and some of them even hit the nail on the head.

However, the situation in Nanfang Daily is currently stabilizing.

Tonight's banquet is intended to convey a message of reconciliation to the outside world.

Lou Xiangfei will prove that she still holds great power.

The purpose, of course, is to reassure people.

And all of this was undoubtedly an arrangement made by Chi Junlin after receiving advice from Yuan Zhaoji.

At this moment, Consort Lou Xiang, seated in the main seat, was as noble and beautiful as ever.

She wore a purple-gold evening gown, her makeup was luxurious, and her voluptuous figure looked even more beautiful under the golden lights.

Her dignified appearance was unparalleled, surpassing all others in beauty.

Even so, Lou Xiangfei could not outshine the beautiful woman sitting beside her.

Tong Yan was dressed in flowing white robes, and on her body was a white fox fur coat that Chi Junlin had just given her yesterday.

Both are exceptionally beautiful and have stunning looks.

Two stunningly beautiful women sat in the hall, their beauty being equally matched.

Their styles are all different.

One was as beautiful as a peach blossom, exuding an air of nobility.

One was as cold as ice, dignified and serene.

Everyone present was treated to a feast for the eyes and couldn't help but admire it from the bottom of their hearts.

If I could have even one of them, and experience their beauty, I would gladly die for them.

However, these thoughts are just that—thoughts. In reality, the two women before us are far more distinguished than anyone else present.

As the head of the Lou family and the uncrowned queen of the Southern Kingdom, Consort Lou Xiang needs no further introduction.

Even though he has a youthful appearance, he has now been elected as the leader of the martial arts alliance, and his status is equally illustrious.

The two sat side by side, their relationship seemingly very intimate.

Then Lou Xiangfei raised her wine cup and toasted Tong Yan with a smile.

“I am older than you, so it is not wrong for me to call you sister. Sister Tongyan, you are now the leader of the martial arts alliance, holding a high position and great power in this Southern Kingdom. We will inevitably spend a lot of time together, so we should try to get closer to each other in the future.”

Lou Xiangfei seemed to have a hidden meaning in her words, but Tong Yan didn't think much of it and simply returned the greeting with a toast.

Lou Xiangfei slightly opened her mouth, her cherry-red lips covering the rim of the cup, leaving a bright red kiss mark.

Even Tong Yan couldn't help but glance at her, thinking to herself that she was indeed the Lou family head whose fame had spread far and wide since her youth.

I hadn't had the chance before, but now that I'm up close, it's truly breathtaking.

Seeing her graceful and elegant demeanor, her youthful appearance was naturally equally impressive.

She immediately raised her glass, her slender fingers gracefully and elegantly downing the wine in one gulp.

Then a slight blush appeared on her face.

"Good, Sect Leader Tong has a good capacity for alcohol."

Lou Xiangfei clapped her hands in praise, and looking at the childlike face with a slight blush and charming eyes, she couldn't help but secretly marvel.

No wonder she was known as one of the "Two Peerless Beauties" alongside the stunningly beautiful Wei Ziqing in her youth. Her every smile and frown, her cold and flawless appearance, made her seem like a fairy who did not eat the food of this world.

The two exchanged a glance, and though they didn't say much, they both felt a sense of mutual appreciation.

As Tong Yan looked at Lou Xiangfei's elegant demeanor and smiling face, he couldn't help but recall that Chi Junlin had spent a few days in her courtyard.

What happened during those days is unknown to outsiders.

But Tong Yan could imagine that it couldn't possibly be as simple as just talking about love.

Thinking of this, Tong Yan couldn't help but turn her head to look at Chi Junlin on another table.

But she was sitting with Wenren Tianxia, ​​holding an exquisite wine glass in her hand, and talking to Wenren Tianxia.

Wenren Tianxia seemed to have had a little wine as well, his face was slightly flushed, his eyes occasionally met Chi Junlin's, and he kept smiling.

The atmosphere between the two was subtle, their eyes and brows smiling.

It seems their relationship has become so close that they can talk about anything.

Tong Yan felt something was off, so he apologized to Lou Xiangfei, saying that he couldn't hold his liquor and needed to change his clothes.

As soon as Tong Yan arrived, Chi Junlin immediately noticed her.