Chapter 617: I’ll Just Kidnap You!

“Ah! Junior Brother… Yu, you…” Su Ru only felt a warm breath rushing toward her face.

Her cheeks instantly became incredibly hot. Her hands pressed against his firm chest, trying to prop herself up, but his arms tightened, pulling her even closer into his embrace.

Su Ru’s heart beat like a drum, nearly leaping out of her chest. She looked up at him in a panic, only to see the deep look in his eyes, causing her to lose herself for a moment.

In that moment of distraction, Yu Xian’s face rapidly enlarged in her vision. Then, a warm and soft sensation came from her lips, carrying his unique, refreshing scent, instantly shattering all of Su Ru’s defenses.

Her mind went blank; she could only feel the lingering, grinding pressure on her lips and the arms tightening around her waist, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones and blood.

Su Ru’s body was as stiff as a piece of wood. All her struggles vanished in this sudden kiss, leaving only her heart pounding wildly in her chest, nearly jumping out of her throat.

When Yu Xian’s hand began to wander over her body, she suddenly snapped back to her senses and tried to push him away, but Yu Xian held her very tightly.

Both ashamed and anxious, Su Ru’s eyes reddened slightly. With a hint of a sob in her voice, she whispered, “Junior Brother Yu, you… let me go…”

Feeling the trembling of the person in his arms, Yu Xian’s kisses grew even gentler, yet he did not loosen his grip. Instead, he buried his head in the crook of her neck, his warm breath fanning across her sensitive skin, causing her to shiver.

“Senior Sister, I thought… I almost lost you.” His voice was incredibly hoarse, carrying a trace of imperceptible vulnerability.

These words were like a heavy hammer slamming into Su Ru’s heart, causing all her struggles to instantly cease.

If he hadn’t risked his life to save her, she would have already died from the poison. How could she be lying peacefully in his arms right now?

At this thought, the shame and anger in her heart were gradually replaced by a complex mix of emotions—gratitude, lingering fear, and a hint of dependency that she hadn’t even noticed herself.

Her hands slowly dropped, no longer pushing him away. Though her body remained tense, she felt his powerful heartbeat and warm embrace.

Yu Xian felt the change in Su Ru, so he took the opportunity to lower his head and kiss her again.

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【Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully checking in on Su Ru. Rewards: one bottle of Nascent Soul Restoration Pills, a Nascent Soul Fire Essence Protection Pill, and one hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. The items have been stored in the System Space and can be claimed at any time.】

Hmm? Not Materials, but new Medicinal Pills?

Nascent Soul Restoration Pill: an emergency life-saving pill for those on the brink of death. It can save a life when the Nascent Soul Body has dissipated to as little as ten percent by forcibly coalescing the fragments. However, it damages the Nascent Soul Origin and requires a hundred years of nurturing to recover. It is ineffective if the Nascent Soul Body has completely vanished.

Nascent Soul Fire Essence Protection Pill: a defensive pill for combat. After consumption, the Nascent Soul Body condenses Life Nascent Soul Fire to form a shield that envelops the Dantian and the Nascent Soul, defending against Divine Soul attacks and spell bombardments. Additionally, the Nascent Soul Fire can shock back lower-level Cultivators with no long-term side effects.

Good stuff, all of it! More importantly, the Spirit Stones have become Mid-Grade!

Logically, he should already be the top powerhouse in the Central Plains Continent, yet his adoptive father gave him these life-saving Medicinal Pills. What did that mean? Was he going to be in danger soon? That shouldn’t be right! Who could possibly defeat him?

Yu Xian thought about it and finally understood. There was still no news of Zhang Sanfeng in the Central Plains Continent, so what should he do? Go out and look for him! He couldn’t just ignore that Old Daoist, could he?

Once he left the Central Plains Continent, his Nascent Soul Stage cultivation might not be enough, which was why the System gave him life-saving Medicinal Pills.

Hiss… maybe I shouldn’t go out after all?

But if he didn’t leave, the limit here was only the Nascent Soul Stage. If someone above the Soul Transformation Stage came from another continent one day, this whole continent would be finished. No, no, he still had to go out—first to find Old Daoist Zhang, and second to increase his cultivation.

Yu Xian made his decision: he would leave the Central Plains Continent. Since the Qingyun Sect was now the sole dominant power, there was nothing left to worry about.

Just as Yu Xian was wondering when to leave, Su Ru woke up.

As soon as Su Ru woke up, tears began to fall pitter-patter.

Ah, this…

Yu Xian quickly stepped forward and pulled her into his arms! What was wrong? Hadn’t everything been fine just now? She seemed to enjoy it too! Was he too rough? Had he worn her out?

“Senior Sister, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?” Yu Xian asked with concern.

Being held in Yu Xian’s arms and hearing his voice, Su Ru felt a surge of anger. She grabbed Yu Xian’s hand and bit down hard!

“Hiss…” Yu Xian gasped.

Hearing Yu Xian’s sound of pain, Su Ru finally let go, but she remained buried in his chest, refusing to look up. Her voice was thick with nasal congestion and grievance: “You… how could you… take advantage of me like that… how can I ever face anyone again!”

Halfway through her words, her tears flowed even more fiercely, as if to pour out all the panic, bashfulness, and lingering fear from earlier.

“It’s my fault, Senior Sister. I was too impatient. I just couldn’t help myself when I saw you… but I’m sincere, Senior Sister. Will you stay with me from now on?” Yu Xian said seriously, meeting Su Ru’s eyes.

“But… I…”

“Senior Sister, I’m about to leave. I’m leaving the Qingyun Sect and the Central Plains Continent.” Before Su Ru could finish, Yu Xian dropped a bombshell.

Su Ru snapped her head up, her tear-streaked face full of shock and reluctance. She opened her mouth to say something, but her throat felt blocked. She could only stare blankly at Yu Xian, the tears in her eyes falling uncontrollably once more.

“You… you’re leaving?” Su Ru looked at Yu Xian in disbelief. They had just confirmed their feelings for each other; why was he suddenly leaving?

Su Ru’s heart felt as if it were being squeezed tightly by an invisible hand, the pain making it almost impossible to breathe. She looked into Yu Xian’s eyes, her lips trembling, but she found she couldn’t even ask “why.”

Then, Su Ru understood. Yu Xian was such a brilliantly talented person; perhaps the world of the Central Plains Continent could no longer contain his footsteps.

But what about her? Was the affection that had just sprouted between them going to end like this, without ever bearing fruit?

Tears blurred her vision. Su Ru felt a sharp sting in her nose, and the lips that Yu Xian had just kissed began to tremble slightly.

“Come with me. In the world outside, no one will know us. That way, you won’t have to be in a difficult position.” Yu Xian gently held her hand, looking at her with burning eyes, his tone carrying a faint hint of pleading.

Su Ru’s heart jolted. She raised her tear-filled eyes to look at him.

Go with him? To a strange world?

But the thought of being separated from him, the thought that the affection that had just blossomed between them might be severed, made her heart ache as if cut by a knife.

She looked at the expectation and determination in Yu Xian’s eyes, remembered everything he had done for her, and the moments they had spent together over the past few days. Hesitation and reluctance warred fiercely within her heart.

“Senior Sister, you are already mine now. If you’re unwilling to come with me, then… then I’ll just kidnap you! Regardless, I won’t be separated from you!” Yu Xian said, his last sentence sounding a bit childish.

Hearing this, Su Ru felt both angry and amused. This guy was always so overbearing and a bit of a rogue, yet she happened to be a sucker for it.

She sniffled and glared at him with her tear-stained eyes, but there was no real anger in her gaze; instead, it looked more like a playful reproach.

“Rogue!”