Chapter 172: 108. I angrily give up Second Blood! Wedding night (This chapter is a must-read)_2
"Goodnight."
Lin Xiao turned his back to her, waved his hand, and closed his eyes.
In truth, as a normal man sharing a bed with such a lovely woman, supposedly as husband and wife, I, Lin Xiao, have been primed for action for a long time! But a man has to have principles! Zhu Wanning, although she is one of the female leads in the original "Emperor" that I admire most, is still different from my junior sisters and Master! Over the years, my interactions with this woman have been minimal. I do have a good impression of her, but we've certainly not reached the point of being lovers! At least, I don't feel any romantic affection from her side! In my view, intimate acts without mutual love are just lowly hooliganism!
Just sleep. The night will pass quickly if I just endure it.
Worst case, when we leave the Sword Tomb, I can find Yingying to release my... Ptooey! How could I even think that!
Lin Xiao closed his eyes, forcibly suppressing the scattered thoughts in his mind.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the bed, Zhu Wanning sat with her beautiful legs bent, hugging her knees, also lost in thought:
Senior Brother Lin... he truly is a man of his word, an upright and honorable gentleman! He's completely different from those so-called disciples of prominent Immortal Sect families who disgustingly flock to me like moths to a flame when they see me! But... why is there this lingering trace of dissatisfaction deep in my heart?
An unknown amount of time passed. The festive bridal chamber was silent.
With her mixed emotions, she covered her flushed cheeks and lay down. Under the long, red bridal gown, a slender, snow-white leg, devoid of any flaw, unintentionally brushed against her Senior Brother's body!
"MMPH..."
A stifled sound was heard.
"Senior Brother Lin!?"
"You... are you not asleep yet?"
A tremor ran through Zhu Wanning's heart, and she shyly curled up.
"Ah, indeed I am not," Lin Xiao answered.
It's not like I'm Ye Chen, that Ninja Turtle Eunuch! A beautiful night, secluded from the world, the bridal chamber... And I'm sharing a bed with such an exquisite fairy! At my age, how could I possibly fall asleep?
"Oh, oh."
Zhu Wanning fiddled with the hem of her skirt, carefully moved her legs to one side, and asked tentatively, "Did Wanning disturb you?"
"Yes, but not entirely," Lin Xiao sighed lightly, seeming hesitant to speak.
"What... does that mean?"
As Zhu Wanning spoke, she couldn't help but sit up and steal a glance at Lin Xiao, only then noticing something amiss!
"Senior Brother... are you swollen? Could it be that the red demonic mist expelled by the Spirit Python was poisonous?"
Seeing Lin Xiao's unusual state, she covered her small mouth, her beautiful eyes widening in surprise.
"Sigh, Junior Sister, let's not talk about that right now."
"Since the night is long and neither of us can sleep, why don't we chat about something else? How about I tell you a story?" Lin Xiao quickly changed the topic.
Of course, I wouldn't dare say it was because that damned system's forcibly installed Hehuan Sect technique had started running in the background again! Right now, a powerful and pure stream of True Qi is rampaging through my body! It's no exaggeration to say, if Lu Yingying were here right now... I would definitely make that yandere little girl scream for daddy!
"Telling a story?"
Zhu Wanning pursed her lips and said, "Hmm, on our journey back from Canglan City, I did hear Senior Sister Yurong mention that when they were young, Senior Brother Lin often told them interesting stories, for example... the "Eight-Country Legends"?"
"COUGH, COUGH, it's 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms,'" Lin Xiao quickly corrected her.
"Oh, oh, but..." Zhu Wanning slightly lowered her head, her long hair brushing half her face, making her even more alluring, "Since Senior Brother Lin shows such care to Junior Sister Yurong and the others, Wanning wouldn't dare ask for the same."
When she finished speaking, her brilliant eyes twinkled with anticipation, "Does Senior Brother Lin have any other fun skills that he hasn't shown to the three junior sisters?"
"Well..." Lin Xiao considered seriously, "My nickname is 'Xueyou,' and I'm pretty good at singing. I could sing a love song for you; I haven't sung one in front of the three junior sisters."
"Great, great!" Zhu Wanning unexpectedly clapped her hands like a pure young girl.
At this moment, if the disciples of Phoenix Caw Peak saw their Eldest Senior Sister in such a charming state, their jaws would surely drop!
"Very well, since I have nothing better to do, I'll make a fool of myself, Junior Sister Zhu."
Under the expectant gaze of this icy beauty, Lin Xiao wasted no time and began, "Listen to me say thank you, you warmed the four seasons..."
"Pah, not this one. This was just a vocal warm-up."
Lin Xiao cleared his throat, gathered his emotions, and began to sing softly and affectionately, acapella:
"Oh, Heaven,
Can't you see how much I love her?
When two people are so clearly in love,
Why must you tear them apart?
Oh, Heaven,
Please, don't you ever secretly tell her
That on countless silent, lonely nights,
Someone is thinking of her.
In the days to come, you must take good care of her.
When I'm not by her side, you mustn't let her be mistreated.
Don't let anyone else enter her heart,
Only to leave her again.
Because I don't want to see her cry anymore..."
Lin Xiao gazed passionately into the void, singing softly. He had intended to sing casually, but he unwittingly poured his emotions into it. His voice grew more passionate, and all that was missing was a guitar accompaniment.
When the song concluded, his gaze belatedly turned to Zhu Wanning opposite him. He saw that this icy beauty, her exquisitely made-up face now streaked with tears, looked as poignant and lovely as pear blossoms in the rain.
"What... has happened?"