Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Liu Erlong's Intense Passion
Unrequited love? Mu Chen was taken aback. Could this be why Liu Erlong sought him out for a duel in the wilderness tonight? Did Liu Erlong have feelings for him?
Mu Chen was surprised.
Really? When did Liu Erlong start liking him?
"Do you like me?" Mu Chen asked in astonishment.
"Yes, I do like you," Liu Erlong replied without hesitation. As a woman in her forties, unafraid of expressing her emotions, Liu Erlong's love was straightforward and direct.
"When did you start liking me?" Mu Chen asked curiously.
"I... I don't know either. Don't forget, you're supposed to be my boyfriend," Liu Erlong said.
"Boyfriend? That was just pretend. We only acted like a couple to provoke Yu Xiaogang," Mu Chen explained.
"At first, yes, it was just pretend. But over time, I found myself becoming reliant on you. I know it's shameless for a woman, but I truly like you. You can't just walk away from this," Liu Erlong said with a hint of longing.
"Responsible? What responsibility? We agreed you'd only pretend to be my girlfriend for a month. We said we wouldn't cling to each other afterward," Mu Chen replied.
"I'm only asking if you like me. If you do, nothing else matters. I don't care about the age gap or what others think," Liu Erlong confessed passionately.
"This..." Mu Chen hesitated.
"Answer me, do you like me?" Liu Erlong stepped closer to Mu Chen.
"You should know, I have Xiao Wu by my side. I can't leave her," Mu Chen said solemnly.
"I don't mind," Liu Erlong took another step toward him.
"And you can see that besides Xiao Wu, other girls like me too, like Ning Rongrong," Mu Chen reminded.
"I don't mind," Liu Erlong stepped even closer.
"There's also Zhu Zhuqing," Mu Chen added.
"I don't mind," Liu Erlong said, closing the gap further.
"Meng Yiran."
"I don't mind!"
"Dugu Yan!"
"I don't mind!"
"Xue Ke!"
"I don't mind!"
"Tang Yuehua!"
"I don't mind!"
"There might also be Ye Leng Leng, Shui Bing'er, Jiangzhu, and even Shui Yue'er, Shui Bing'er's sister."
"I don't mind, I don't mind any of them."
With each name Mu Chen mentioned, Liu Erlong stepped closer, until they were nearly nose-to-nose, just a few centimeters apart.
Liu Erlong gazed intently at Mu Chen.
Though only thirteen, Mu Chen stood tall, eye-level with Liu Erlong.
Studying his features, Liu Erlong confessed with deep emotion, "No matter how many women you have in the future, I don't mind. As long as I have a place in your heart, that's enough. I don't care what the world thinks; my happiness is in my own hands. I'm sticking with you for life!"
With that, Liu Erlong moved her lips toward Mu Chen's.
"Hmm?"
Mu Chen's eyes widened in surprise, thinking: I'm actually getting kissed!
Soul Power +368,400
Due to Liu Erlong's actions, Mu Chen gained 368,400 soul power points instantly.
"What's going on?"
Mu Chen wondered, "System, why did I suddenly gain so much soul power?"
"Ding!"
"The system reports to the host. The large amount of soul power gained is partly due to Liu Erlong's emotions and partly because it was Liu Erlong's first kiss!"
"What? First kiss?"
Mu Chen's eyes widened in disbelief. "But Liu Erlong was secretly married to Yu Xiaogang. How could she still have a first kiss?"
"Ding! The system doesn't know the exact reason. However, a significant portion of the soul power indeed comes from it being Liu Erlong's first kiss. The system speculates that, given Yu Xiaogang's timid nature, he likely never approached Liu Erlong intimately."
"Hmm, your analysis makes sense. Yu Xiaogang is indeed timid, and it's in his character to act that way."
Mu Chen accepted the system's explanation.
Liu Erlong's love was wild and tempestuous, like a storm.
As they embraced, Liu Erlong, unsatisfied, began trying to remove Mu Chen's clothes.
This startled Mu Chen.
"Erlong, what are you doing?"
Mu Chen pushed Liu Erlong away.
"I... I want to give myself to you," Liu Erlong said, her eyes dreamy, reaching for Mu Chen's clothes.
At over forty, Liu Erlong was in her prime, akin to a tiger or wolf in desire. Certain urges, like a volcano, were erupting fiercely.
"No."
Mu Chen stepped back.
"Why?"
Liu Erlong asked, perplexed. He'd already accepted her, so why was he rejecting her now?
"Because I promised Xiao Wu. My first time will be with her. It's a promise I made. It's also the only condition for her not to mind me being with other women," Mu Chen explained.
"That's it?" Liu Erlong asked.
"Yes, that's it. It's my bottom line," Mu Chen replied.
"No room for negotiation?" Liu Erlong asked.
"No room for negotiation," Mu Chen confirmed.
"Really?"
"Really."
Liu Erlong laughed, her smile radiant.
"Why are you laughing?" Mu Chen asked, puzzled.
"I'm laughing because the man I fancy is a man of his word. I'm happy for myself, isn't that okay?" Liu Erlong asked, a hint of pride in her smile.
Mu Chen was speechless. Should he be happy or what?
"Let's go back."
Liu Erlong affectionately took Mu Chen's hand, walking forward with a sweet smile.
...
When Mu Chen and Liu Erlong returned to the Royal Hunting Ground and went to their respective tents, a shadow quickly approached Mu Chen as soon as he took a step.
She had black scorpion braids that reached past her hips. Her pretty face was a healthy pink. Her silky black hair was neatly braided, hanging down to her calves. She wore a pink dress that hugged her developing figure and slender waist.
"Another sparring session?"
Mu Chen laughed, but before he could act, Xiao Wu used her third soul skill, Teleportation, to close the distance.
Xiao Wu wrapped her arms around Mu Chen's and gently descended with him from the air.
Mu Chen didn't hesitate to put his arm around Xiao Wu's slender waist.
"Brother, there's a lipstick mark on your mouth," Xiao Wu teased with a smile.
"Is there?" Mu Chen asked, surprised. As he reached up, Xiao Wu moved faster.
"I'll wipe it for you!" Xiao Wu said, gently wiping the corner of Mu Chen's mouth.
"Did Teacher Erlong finally confess to you?" Xiao Wu asked.
"Yes," Mu Chen nodded.
"Did you agree?" Xiao Wu asked.
"Yes," Mu Chen nodded.
"Did you lose your... innocence?" Xiao Wu asked with a teasing smile.
"Almost," Mu Chen replied.
"I knew you'd keep your word," Xiao Wu smiled brightly.
"Where are Jiangzhu and the others?" Mu Chen asked.
"They've all gone back," Xiao Wu replied.
"Let's go to sleep," Mu Chen said, holding Xiao Wu's hand as they walked into the tent.
"Huh? Sleep in the same bed?"
"What are you talking about? It's not like we haven't slept together at the Junior Soul Master Academy!"
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