Hulena obediently closed her eyes, allowing Xu Ran to kiss her.
The inexperienced girl did not know how to kiss and, in her nervousness, she simply parted her lips slightly. However, Xu Ran liked this innocence of hers, this naivety that Hulena possessed.
That feeling was like that of a boy and girl in their first love. Of course, for Hulena it was indeed her first love, but for Xu Ran that was no longer the case.
Nevertheless, this did not diminish Xu Ran's enjoyment of the feeling.
The less she knew, the more Xu Ran liked it, it was very pure.
"Xu Ran, what are we now..." After a long while, when they finally parted, Hulena still looked bewildered. It was her first time kissing someone, and the sensation was captivating.
She had heard from books that the experience was very beautiful. Yet she had never tried it, wanting to save her most perfect self for the person she cherished the most.
And now, that person had appeared—it was Xu Ran.
Xu Ran was handsome and suave, with unparalleled talent; such a young man was unmatched in the world, and now she and Xu Ran shared that kind of relationship.
"What do you think, what is our relationship?" Xu Ran smiled, pinching Hulena's flushed cheeks. Skilled in these matters, Xu Ran found it easy to handle the innocent Hulena, didn't he?
But now, he was much better than when he had first arrived on the Continent—he was more sincere and less scheming.
"I can't quite say," Hulena pouted, puffing her cheeks while looking at Xu Ran. She really wanted to ask Xu Ran if they were a couple, but she was too shy to say it outright.
She had been told that after a man and woman have kissed, they are considered a couple.
A girl should not give her kiss away lightly, unless it's to her other half.
But Xu Ran hadn't said anything, so naturally, she still felt uneasy.
She knew Xu Ran was not the type of playboy who would abandon a girl after getting what he wanted, but she couldn't feel at ease until she heard the confirmation from Xu Ran's own lips.
"Of course, we are in a relationship now, you silly girl. Don't tell me you still plan to marry someone else in the future," Xu Ran laughed, wrapping his arms around Hulena's slender waist from behind, taking in the soft fragrance emanating from her.
At Martial Soul Hall, Hulena was also the girl he had set his heart on.
Such a beautiful woman, a goddess no less, and most crucially, she had lived in Martial Soul Hall all this while, unsullied, her purity belonged to him alone, for his exclusive enjoyment.
He had no reason to reject a girl like her.
After all, his philosophy was to pursue even more and lovelier women, to revel in their beauty and in turn, to bring them joy as well.
That was enough for him.
"I would never marry anyone else," Hulena quickly denied. She did not fancy those lecherous boys outside, whose gazes were filled with ill intentions. Only a gentleman like Xu Ran was her favorite.
"Does that mean I am now just like Xiaowu, Sister Xue, and the others with you?" Hulena tilted her head, looking at Xu Ran with her big, curious eyes.
"Of course, you are all my darlings," Xu Ran's palm caressed Hulena's waist, his breathing hurried. The night wind was cool but very quiet, lifting Hulena's black skirt, revealing her white and tender lower legs.
"Oh, well, that's more like it." Hulena blushed, Xu Ran's breath brushing against her face. She was both shy and somewhat happy. To be recognized and liked by her beloved was a fulfilling feeling for any girl.
She had always been worried that her charm wasn't enough to attract Xu Ran. But now, it seemed that her worries were unfounded.
Being with Xu Ran, even if her charm wasn't sufficient, she could still learn.
She had been cultivating Charm Techniques since she was young, and if she were to use them, she wouldn't be weaker than Qian Renxue. Moreover, she could grow fox tails, and perhaps, that might give Xu Ran a different sensation.
She was confident that as long as Xu Ran felt a tiny bit of attraction towards her, she could capture his heart. Her Charm Techniques were not cultivated in vain. As she deepened her "Cultivation Level" in the future, her Charm Techniques would become increasingly potent.
She remembered back in the days at the Martial Soul Academy, when she used her Charm Techniques in battle, many people's gazes towards her changed. Charm Techniques could also make a girl's allure more bewitching and desirable, to catch more of a man's attention.
"Xu Ran, it's getting late, let's go back, I want to sleep," Hulena felt that she must be reserved on her first encounter with Xu Ran. Besides, she was in turmoil, having just confirmed her relationship with Xu Ran, even kissing him, and Xu Ran's hands had been boldly wandering. Although Xu Ran was good at controlling himself and did not touch her sensitive spots, it still made her blush and hard to endure.
If she continued to be with Xu Ran, she wasn't sure what she might become.
For the bearers of the Demon Fox Martial Soul, even though practicing Charm Techniques made them more enchanting, it also made their bodies and minds more sensitive.
Even holding hands or kissing, which might be common for other girls, could stir an unusual response in her body and mind.
"Am I coming too?" Xu Ran's eyes lit up; he had not yet visited Hulena's chamber.
Even if he spent the night with Hulena and did nothing but hold her in sleep, it seemed pretty nice.
And even if he didn't do anything excessive, it would still be a feast for the eyes.
"You! Shameless!" Hulena blushed, spitting softly and turning her head to ignore Xu Ran. In the middle of the night, if Xu Ran stayed in her room, she didn't believe he wouldn't do those things to her.
If Xu Ran restrained himself, it would only mean that her charm wasn't enough to arouse his primal instincts.
"Alright, alright. I'll just stay outside then," Xu Ran grabbed Hulena's hand and headed towards her boudoir. He wasn't so bold as to sleep with her the moment they confirmed their relationship; it would scare her.
Anyway, he had other places to stay; he could always visit Qian Renxue.
His Xue'er, with her Angel God inheritance, was looking more and more divine, like a noble angel.
"Xu Ran, it's not time yet, can you wait a few more days?"
"What's meant to be yours will always be yours. Whether the plum is sour or sweet, it will only be savored by you." When they reached the door of the Saintess Hall, Hulena wrapped her arms around Xu Ran's neck, speaking tenderly.
She didn't want to hurt Xu Ran's feelings by not letting him in, so she quickly comforted him.
In fact, she wished she could give herself to Xu Ran sooner so she would truly become his woman. But she knew so little about that aspect of life; what if she couldn't make Xu Ran happy?
She at least had to seek advice from some sisters first. Otherwise, if she just lay there motionless, she might leave a bad impression on Xu Ran.