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...Three days later, the early morning sunlight filtered through the lush foliage, dapping the cave entrance in patches of light.
Xuan Ming finally walked out with Xiao Wu on his back.
At this moment, Xiao Wu was like a boneless limp shrimp, hanging limply on Xuan Ming's back. Her hands were tightly clasped around his neck, her legs wrapped around his waist, and her face buried in the crook of his neck like a clingy koala, as if she wanted to melt into his body.
Even knowing they still had a whole year ahead of them, to her right now, that year was just three hundred and sixty-five days, eight thousand seven hundred and sixty hours, and five hundred and twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes.
Every number was a countdown.
She didn't want to waste a single second; she didn't want to be apart for a single second.
Xuan Ming supported Xiao Wu's legs, letting her cling to him like an accessory. Feeling the warmth of her body and her blatant dependence against his back, the last bit of awkwardness in his heart completely dissipated.
After all, she had waited for him for so many years. He knew he was a difficult and stubborn person, and there were some things he could never let go of. But since he had already taken this step, there was no need to be overly sensitive about it.
"Brother Xuan Ming..."
Xiao Wu leaned close to his ear, her voice carrying a lingering laziness and a hint of mischief. "I remember when you and Sister Dong Dong were in the God Realm, it seemed you only spent a day and a night together?"
Xuan Ming's body stiffened slightly, and his expression became somewhat unnatural.
"This kind of thing... let's not compare, alright?"
"Hmph, why can't we compare?"
Xiao Wu was relentless, her warm breath puffing against his ear, carrying a hint of provocation. "Logically speaking, Sister Dong Dong should be more enduring than me. But..."
She intentionally dragged out the end of her sentence, her tone filled with a bit of smugness.
"We went for a full three days! And that was even under the suppression of the Mortal Realm's rules."
"Brother Xuan Ming, tell the truth. Compared to Sister Dong Dong's mature Charm, do you enjoy my youthful vitality more?"
Veins throbbed on Xuan Ming's forehead.
This girl really dared to say anything!
"Shut up." Xuan Ming gave her backside a sharp, annoyed pat. "I'm not answering such a scandalous question."
"Ouch!"
Xiao Wu cried out exaggeratedly, but she wasn't angry; instead, she giggled. "Did I hit the mark? Are you shy?"
She rubbed her face against Xuan Ming's cheek and teased him with a grin, "Actually, seeing how serious you always were before, I secretly worried if you had some kind of problem in that department. After all, you didn't touch women for so many years..."
"Who would have thought, who would have thought? You were simply holding it in."
Recalling the madness of the past three days, a blush inevitably rose to Xiao Wu's face, and her voice became soft and sweet. "Now that it's all been released at once, I can barely handle it..."
Xuan Ming really couldn't listen anymore; the pace was too fast, and he was getting a bit dizzy.
"Let's talk about something else. For example... work?"
"Work?" Xiao Wu was stunned.
"Yes, work."
Xuan Ming said with a straight face, "Didn't you say you've been busy to death in the God Realm these past few years? Have you encountered any thorny problems? Or any blind troublemakers from other planes? While we have time now, I can help you resolve them."
"Awoo!"
Xiao Wu opened her mouth and bit Xuan Ming's shoulder without hesitation, leaving two neat rows of small tooth marks.
"Are you a dog?" Xuan Ming's eye twitched slightly.
"I'm a rabbit! Even a rabbit bites when it's desperate!"
Xiao Wu said huffily, "You're way too unromantic! What time is it now? It's break time! It's our honeymoon! You're actually talking to me about work?!"
"I don't want to talk about work! I just want to play!"
Xiao Wu counted on her fingers, "I want to eat all the delicacies of Spirit Star with you and see every bit of scenery here. We'll walk past every stream and run across every grassland."
"When we're tired, we'll lie on the grass and sunbathe. When we're hungry, you'll grill fish for me."
At this point, she leaned close to Xuan Ming's ear, her voice becoming low and full of Charm.
"And if the mood strikes... then anytime, anywhere, we'll do it."
"For this one year, I don't want to waste a single second on those boring official matters. In my World, there can only be you, only us."
...Spirit Star, Arctic Ice Field.
This was the most desolate and purest place on the entire planet. There was no cover from forests, no clamor from Spirit Beasts, only endless ice and snow and the brilliant, colorful aurora overhead.
Xuan Ming and Xiao Wu lay on a giant ice floe, covered by a thick layer of snow fox fur, watching the lights dance like silk ribbons in the sky.
This year, they truly achieved "purity."
They didn't use divine force to travel, and they didn't meddle in any business. They were like two carefree spirits, measuring every inch of this planet with their feet. They played in the hot springs of the Dragon Domain, played hide-and-seek in the Misty Forest, watched the sunrise from the peak of the Giant Tree, and listened to whale songs at the bottom of the deep sea.
But this happy time eventually had an end.
"Three days left."
Xiao Wu rolled over and lay on Xuan Ming's chest, her fingers unconsciously tracing circles on his collarbone, her voice filled with deep reluctance. "Time passes too quickly... I feel like we just started."
Xuan Ming gently stroked her long hair, a flash of doting and helplessness in his eyes.
"Happy times are always short," he comforted her softly. "Besides, we still have the future, and countless thousands of years."
"Hmph, the future is the future, the present is the present!"
Xiao Wu suddenly raised her head, her large eyes flashing with an almost frantic persistence. "For these remaining three days, I don't care what you want to do, but... I won't allow you to rest!"
"I want you to give everything to me! Leave nothing for the next one!"
...Three days later.
Xiao Wu lay on Xuan Ming like a puddle of mud, without even the strength to move a finger. The blush on her face hadn't faded, but a satisfied smile hung on the corner of her mouth.
"Satisfied?" Xuan Ming gently patted her back, his voice somewhat hoarse.
"Mm... it was alright."
Xiao Wu hummed weakly and raised her head to look at the stars gradually brightening in the sky. A flash of loss crossed her eyes, but she quickly returned to her quirky and mischievous self.
"Brother Xuan Ming, time is almost up."
"Mm." Xuan Ming nodded. "Who's next?"
This was a question he had always been curious about. What kind of order did those women actually draw lots for?
Xiao Wu blinked and suddenly gave a wicked grin.
"Guess?"
"I can't guess," Xuan Ming answered honestly. "I didn't participate in your backroom dealings."
"Hehe, I'm not telling you," Xiao Wu teased. "But... I can give you a hint."
She leaned into Xuan Ming's ear, her tone becoming somewhat meaningful.
"The next one... is a delicate Young Miss. Her constitution is very weak; she won't be able to handle you tossing her around like you did these past few days."
"When the time comes... remember to be gentle."
Xuan Ming was stunned.
Weak constitution? Young Miss?