355: Chapter 355 A Romance on the Terrace!

Long Qingcheng's exquisite and cold face flushed bright red in an instant, and she gritted her teeth, saying:

"Get lost! Don't be so conceited, you're overthinking it."

Upon hearing this, Li Shengyuan let out a faint sigh, clutched his chest, and revealed a look of disappointment: "The Her Majesty the Queen is actually so heartless; it truly pains me."

Long Qingcheng knew he was faking it, yet seeing Li Shengyuan's appearance, she inexplicably felt a bit soft-hearted and couldn't bear it.

She opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say...

Long Qingcheng herself couldn't make sense of the matters between her and Li Shengyuan.

For a hundred years, she had been accustomed to being high and mighty, acting as an ascetic goddess, and was used to wielding power alone; never had anyone dared to be so frivolous with her, and certainly no one had ever been able to make her heart so chaotic.

Yet, it was precisely this Human Race man, who was much younger than her, who had first shared life and death with her in the Blood Sacrifice Grand Array, and then helped her break through the Bottleneck that had trapped her for a hundred years in that manner...

Long Qingcheng should have been angry, should have distanced herself, but every time she saw him, there was always an indescribable emotion surging in her heart.

Was it gratitude? Was it admiration? Or was it...

Long Qingcheng dared not think too deeply.

She only knew that when Li Shengyuan said he was leaving, she actually felt a bit reluctant.

When she saw the brilliance in Long Yun's eyes when she mentioned Li Shengyuan, she herself felt an indescribable sensation in her heart.

This wasn't right!

She was the master of the Demon Domain, a half-step Transcendent Grade expert; she shouldn't be trapped by these romantic entanglements.

Yet, she simply couldn't control it...

Just then, Li Shengyuan suddenly took a step closer, walking right in front of her, very close to Long Qingcheng's face.

So close that Long Qingcheng could see her own reflection in Li Shengyuan's eyes, so close that she could feel the warm breath on his body.

Long Qingcheng had nowhere left to retreat, her back pressed against the railing, feeling flustered for a moment, but she forced herself to remain calm and looked up at him:

"What... what are you doing?"

Li Shengyuan's lips curled slightly, his eyes filled with a bit of playfulness and a bit of seriousness: "I went to great lengths to help the Her Majesty the Queen subdue the territories of the various Demon Kings in the Demon Domain this time; it can be considered a great merit. Shouldn't the Her Majesty the Queen reward me?"

Long Qingcheng turned her face away, not daring to meet his gaze, her voice dropping a few decibels: "Didn't you just say that it was just a convenient task?"

"That's different." Li Shengyuan pursed his lips, "The Her Majesty the Queen is so heartless to me, not even giving me a token of love, so I can only ask for a reward myself!"

"Her Majesty the Queen, you tell me, with such a great contribution, what reward would be appropriate to give me?"

Long Qingcheng bit her red lip lightly, her heartbeat inexplicably accelerating.

She understood the implication in Li Shengyuan's words and also felt his breath drawing ever closer.

How could Long Qingcheng not know what he wanted?

Wasn't it just that lewd 'farewell romp' he had mentioned before?!

Scenes from the Blood Sacrifice Grand Array flashed through her mind: that scorching embrace, that fiery kiss, that union that went deep into the Soul...

Long Qingcheng's cheeks grew hotter and hotter, and her heart beat faster and faster.

She was the Dragon Emperor; she shouldn't be like this.

But...

She suddenly looked back, meeting Li Shengyuan's gaze.

In those deep eyes, there was playfulness, anticipation, and a kind of tenderness that she couldn't refuse.

Forget it...

Long Qingcheng took a deep breath, suppressed the panic in her heart, and tried hard to maintain her final bit of cold arrogance and nobility:

"In view of your great contribution to the Demon Domain, I will... bestow my favor upon you one more time tonight, to help you improve your cultivation a little!"

Her voice grew softer and softer, and by the end, it was almost inaudible.

Li Shengyuan's lips curled up: "Thank you for the Her Majesty the Queen's grace."

He reached out, wrapped his arms around Long Qingcheng's slender waist, and kissed her directly.

Long Qingcheng's eyes widened, and her body stiffened slightly.

She symbolically pushed against Li Shengyuan's chest, but was pulled even tighter into his embrace.

The scent between their lips made her whole body go limp, and his powerful arms left her with nowhere to escape.

A moment later, she closed her eyes and let him do as he pleased...

The night breeze blew across the terrace, fluttering their robes.

Don't know how much time had passed, Long Qingcheng's cheeks were already flushed crimson, her breathing was rapid, and she was completely limp in Li Shengyuan's arms, with not a shred of the Dragon Emperor's majesty remaining.

"Don't... don't do it here..." Her voice was soft and tender, with a hint of pleading, her gaze hazy, "Let's go inside the palace..."

Li Shengyuan looked down at her appearance, his heart growing even more heated, but he insisted on not giving in to her: "I want it right here!"

Long Qingcheng gritted her teeth and looked at him, her eyes shimmering with moisture, filled with both shame and anger.

But in the end, she didn't resist anymore, just buried her face in Li Shengyuan's shoulder, letting him do as he pleased.

Long Qingcheng discovered that she was actually tempted by this suggestion too...

She could only wave her hand, once again strengthening the isolation Formation here.

The night breeze rustled, and the galaxy revolved.

In the distance, the lights of Holy Dragon City were dim, and no one knew what was happening on this terrace.

After a long, passionate kiss, Li Shengyuan finally released her, but still held her waist, whispering: "Shuyun has figured out the relationship between you and me."

Long Qingcheng froze instantly, jerked her head up, and widened her eyes: "What?!"

In her shame and anger, she reached out and pinched the soft flesh on Li Shengyuan's waist, twisting it hard.

In those watery eyes, there was actually a hint of grievance: "You bastard! I told you not to let anyone know, and you still went and told!"

Li Shengyuan hissed in pain...

This time it really hurt; Long Qingcheng hadn't held back at all!

"This really isn't my fault!" He grimaced, "I didn't tell Shuyun! If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for not being able to control your love for me, and she saw it!"

Long Qingcheng was stunned, and the strength in her hand loosened a bit.

"You're talking nonsense! I, I didn't..."

"It's true!" Li Shengyuan said with a serious face, "Shuyun figured it out herself; I swear I didn't tell her. She said the way you look at me, and those little actions, you can't hide them at all..."

Long Qingcheng opened her mouth, unable to speak for a moment.

She considered herself to have maintained the majesty of the Dragon Emperor in front of everyone, never having done anything improper.

Yet Pei Shuyun was actually able to see it... could it be that she really expressed it so obviously?

Thinking that Pei Shuyun might already know something, her heart was filled with panic.

If it got out, where would she, the Dragon Emperor, put her face?

If Long Yun found out...

She bit her lip, a look of worry appearing on her face, and she forgot to release the strength in her hand.

Li Shengyuan saw her distracted, grabbed her hand, and said fiercely: "Romantic time is over. I must pay you back for how you just pinched me!"

Long Qingcheng came back to her senses, let out a cold snort, her eyes full of disdain: "Just you? You are nothing more than my plaything, yet you dare to boast!"

Although she said that, she didn't break free from his hand, letting him hold it.

The blush on her cold, proud jade face had not yet faded, and the shame and anger in her eyes intertwined with that hint of hidden tenderness, making her breathtakingly beautiful under the moonlight.

Li Shengyuan looked at her appearance, suddenly laughed, leaned close to her ear, and whispered: "The Her Majesty the Queen is right. Then tonight, let the Her Majesty the Queen properly 'bestow her favor' upon this plaything of yours."