Chapter 251 - 18+

"Ah... W-Wenzhe..."

Lu Yue froze completely in her tracks. Her eyes opened as wide as teacups.

Before she could process the sound, a high, sweet moan filled the air, followed by the deep, heavy thud of the wooden bed shaking against the floor.

Lu Yue’s face exploded into a fiery, dark red color. Her throat went completely dry, and her hands trembled so hard she almost dropped the heavy wooden crate right onto her toes.

[Oh heavens!] Lu Yue squeaked in her own mind, her heart pounding like a wild drum in her chest. [They... they are doing it right now! In the middle of the camp!]

Inside the tent, Yueqing had no idea anyone was standing outside. She clutched Wenzhe’s broad shoulders tight, her back arching off the soft bed as he pushed deep inside her once again.

"Wenzhe... slower..." Yueqing whimpered softly, her sweet voice carrying straight through the thick canvas layers of the tent.

Outside, Lu Yue turned bright red all the way to the tips of her ears. She quickly took three big steps backward on tiptoe, practically sprinting away from the tent entrance so she wouldn’t hear another single sound.

Just as she turned the corner near the supply boxes, she bumped right into Nine, who was walking over with a plate of warm rice cakes.

"Hey! Watch where you’re going, Lu Yue!" Nine barked, holding the plate high so it wouldn’t spill. "You almost ruined my late-night snack!"

"Shut up! Be quiet!" Lu Yue hissed in a panicky whisper, grabbing Nine by his sleeve and pulling him behind a big wooden supply crate.

Nine blinked in confusion, looking at her bright red face. "Why are you acting so crazy? Did a bear get into the camp?"

"No, you idiot!" Lu Yue whispered angrily, her face still burning hot as she pointed back toward the main command tent. "The General and the Young Madame... they are busy!"

Nine raised an eyebrow, taking a bite of his rice cake. "Busy doing what? Reading books?"

"No, you dense piece of wood!" Lu Yue pinched his arm hard, making him squeak. "They are being intimate! I heard Madame moaning! So do not go near that tent unless you want the General to cut off your head!"

Nine’s eyes widened in realization, a slow, mischievous smirk spreading across his human face.

[Host is getting eaten alive by the big wolf again,] Nine laughed silently into the air, shaking his head. [Serves her right for calling me a useless system earlier!]

Nine stood by the supply boxes, watching Lu Yue sprint away toward her small tent. Her cheeks had been bright red, and her steps were completely frantic. A slow, cheeky smirk spread across his face as he tossed a small piece of rice cake into his mouth.

"I think it’s time I test out my new human feature," Nine whispered to himself, his eyes sparkling with pure mischief. "Host shouldn’t be the only one having fun tonight... you should have fun too, Lu Yue."

He wiped his hands, picked up his plate, and quietly followed her path across the dark, chilly camp.

Inside her small tent, Lu Yue was still breathing fast. The space was simple and cold, lit only by a tiny oil lantern resting in the corner that cast a dim, golden glow over the fabric walls. Remembering the sweet moans she had just heard outside the command tent, her face burned all over again. She quickly took off her heavy winter coat, slipping into a light, simple inner garment to get ready for bed.

Just as she tied her sash, the front curtain was pulled open. Nine stepped smoothly inside.

Lu Yue recognized his tall figure instantly in the dim light. She sat down on her low bed, crossing her arms tightly over her chest to hide how nervous she suddenly felt.

"What are you doing here, you glutton?" Lu Yue snapped, trying to sound mean and stern.

Nine set his plate of rice cakes down on a nearby wooden stool with a smooth, quiet movement. He closed the tent flap tightly behind him, letting out a soft chuckle as he walked closer to her.

"Glutton? Is that any way to talk to someone who came to keep you warm on a freezing night?" Nine asked playfully, taking slow, confident steps toward her.

Lu Yue’s breath hitched. In the dim lantern light, the usual silly boy before her suddenly seemed completely different. He looked surprisingly tall, handsome, and full of confidence.

"I don’t need your company!" Lu Yue huffed, leaning back slightly as he reached the edge of her bed. "Go back to your own tent!"

"Come on, Lu Yue," Nine murmured, tilting his head with a cheeky smirk. He bent down, placing his hands on the bed on either side of her, trapping her cleanly against the wall. "You were just out there blushing over what the General and Young Madame were doing. Don’t tell me you aren’t curious about how it feels?"

Lu Yue’s face burned even hotter, her chest rising and falling fast under her thin garment. "Y-You shameless beast! What nonsense are you talking about?!"

"I’m talking about this," Nine whispered softly.

Before she could push him away, Nine leaned down and pressed his lips firmly against hers.

Lu Yue’s mind went completely blank. His lips were surprisingly warm, soft, and sweet. He kissed her gently, his tongue lightly tracing her bottom lip and pulling a quiet, breathless gasp straight from her throat.

When he pulled back just an inch, his dark eyes sparkled with mischievous fun.

"See?" Nine grinned, his thumb gently brushing across her hot, kiss-swollen cheek. "My new human features work perfectly."

Lu Yue stared at him, her heart thumping wildly against her ribs like a trapped bird, completely speechless.

A sharp CLAP! echoed through the small tent.

Nine’s head turned to the side as Lu Yue’s hand hit his cheek.

For a moment, the room went completely quiet. Nine blinked, slowly turning his face back to her, holding his stinging cheek.

Lu Yue sat there breathing fast, her face burning hot. Her heart was beating like a wild drum, and her lips were still tingling.

That was her very first kiss!

"You jerk!" Lu Yue yelled in a loud whisper, holding her clothes tight against her chest. Her face turned as red as a tomato. "How dare you?! How... how dare you steal my first kiss!"

Nine looked at her red, angry face, but he didn’t get mad. Instead, a playful smile spread across his lips as he leaned in a little closer.

"Your first kiss?" Nine teased softly, his voice full of fun. "Well, I guess I’m pretty lucky then!"

"You shameless brute!" Lu Yue gasped, grabbing a small pillow from her bed and throwing it right at his head. "Get out of my tent before I call the guards to kick you out!"

Nine caught the pillow easily with one hand and tossed it onto the floor. Instead of leaving, he took a step forward, his smile turning slow and mischievous.

Before Lu Yue could even scream, Nine lunged forward and pinned her down onto the soft bed. He held both of her wrists above her head with one hand, using his body weight to trap her safely beneath him.

Lu Yue’s eyes went wide with shock. Her heart beat even faster against her ribs. "N-Nine! Release me right now, you crazy fool!"

Nine leaned down until his lips were just an inch away from her hot ear. His dark eyes sparkled with playful confidence in the dim lantern light.

"Why don’t we do this instead?" Nine whispered softly, his warm breath fanning over her skin. "Give me three minutes with you. If I make you feel a way you have never felt before, you let me continue. If not, then I promise I will never appear in front of your face again."

Lu Yue froze completely, her lips parting as she stared up at him in total disbelief.

"Three minutes..." Nine repeated in a low, smooth voice, leaning in closer until his lips brushed gently against her throat. "What do you say, Lu Yue?"

Lu Yue opened her mouth to yell "No!" and push him away, but Nine didn’t give her the chance.

He leaned down and captured her lips in another deep, warm kiss.

This time, it wasn’t just a quick, teasing touch. Nine took his time, pressing his mouth softly against hers before gently parting her lips with his tongue. He slipped inside, tasting her sweetness with slow, melting strokes that made Lu Yue’s entire mind turn to mush.

Lu Yue’s eyes went wide, but as his tongue licked around hers, a soft, breathless gasp escaped her throat. A strange, hot electricity rushed straight from her chest all the way down to her toes. Her knees felt weak, and her hands, which had been fighting against his grip, suddenly went soft.

Nine released her wrists and let his hand slide down her neck, his thumb gently stroking her hot jawline as he kept kissing her deeper and deeper.

By the time he slowly pulled back, both of them were breathing heavily. Nine looked down at her flushed face and swollen lips, a confident, handsome smirk spreading across his face.

"That was only thirty seconds," Nine whispered smoothly, his eyes sparkling in the dim lantern light as he gently brushed a stray hair from her forehead. "And you already stopped fighting. Are you sure you still want to refuse?"

Lu Yue stared up at him, her chest heaving up and down fast. Her heart was pounding so hard she was sure he could hear it, and her whole body felt completely hot and heavy. She tried to form a stern word to scold him, but all that came out of her mouth was a tiny, breathless whimper.