556: Can't escape the palm

The brocade robe, worn by Chen Xuan, perfectly accentuated his tall and straight figure. His sleeves swayed gently in the wind, as if he were an Immortal descending from the moon.

At the same time, his face, set against the white fabric, appeared even more chiseled, his eyes bright and spirited, revealing a hint of unruliness and nonchalance.

Xia Chuwei only glanced at him for a few breaths, and her heart rate suddenly accelerated, as if it were about to burst from her chest.

Her snow-white cheeks instantly flushed with a charming blush, looking vibrant and alluring. She subconsciously turned her head slightly, trying to conceal her current discomposure.

“Chu Wei, what do you think of this outfit? Does it look good?” Chen Xuan approached slowly, his steps light, a faint smile on his face.

As he drew closer, a fresh and elegant Qi, like a wisp of smoke, enveloped Xia Chuwei, completely surrounding her.

She lowered her gaze, not daring to meet Chen Xuan’s eyes, and simply nodded gently in response, “Mm, it’s… it’s not bad.”

However, despite her efforts to make her voice sound calm and normal, its slight tremor betrayed the turmoil within her heart.

Following this, Chen Xuan, like a model on a runway, tried on several other outfits one after another, and each one seemed tailor-made for him, bringing out a unique charm and elegance.

Some made him appear dashing and unrestrained; others highlighted his gentle and refined demeanor, like a jade.

Xia Chuwei’s gaze involuntarily followed his figure, the light in her eyes growing increasingly fervent.

She felt as if a giant stone had been thrown into the lake of her heart, stirring up ripples that grew wider and wider.

A strange and wonderful emotion, like spring grass, quietly spread and grew within her heart.

She couldn’t help but secretly scold herself, how could she harbor such improper thoughts towards Chen Xuan!

But her gaze seemed to be under a spell, unable to move even an inch from Chen Xuan’s handsome face and tall, straight figure.

“Chu Wei, which one do you think is most suitable?” Chen Xuan’s voice, full of anticipation and inquiry, pulled her mind, which had been immersed in a myriad of thoughts, back to reality.

“Ah?”

“I said, which one do you think is suitable!” Chen Xuan asked with a smile.

Xia Chuwei looked at Chen Xuan, who was smiling at her, and couldn’t help but blush, secretly annoyed at her own discomposure.

Then, she composed herself slightly and then, with a somewhat flustered look, scanned the clothes hanging nearby.

Finally, her finger landed on the lake-blue long gown, and she said with a slight tremor in her voice, “Just, just this one.”

Chen Xuan, as told, picked up the lake-blue long gown and elegantly put it on.

The clothes accentuated his slender and tall figure, and his already handsome face now appeared even more gentle and refined, like a Young Master who had stepped out of a painting, making one’s heart flutter.

Xia Chuwei quietly gazed at the transformed Chen Xuan before her, her heart involuntarily quickening its beat.

She felt her breathing become somewhat rapid, and her cheeks were burning hot as if on fire.

“Why, would I…”

She knew very well that as time went on, her feelings for Chen Xuan had probably deepened, and she was deeply entangled, unable to extricate herself.

However, emotion was not something she could control.

“Sister Chu Wei, why aren’t you speaking?”

“You… you look very good in this. There’s… no need for me to choose anything else. If there’s nothing else… you should go back first! I, I still have some things to handle… Oh?!”

As Xia Chuwei spoke, her hand was grasped by Chen Xuan.

“You, what are you doing?”

Chen Xuan held Xia Chuwei’s hand and placed it over his heart, looking at her deeply, his eyes burning with a fervent flame.

“Sister Chu Wei, I know, you also have different feelings for me, don’t you? I can feel your heart beating, it’s as fast as mine.”

Xia Chuwei’s body trembled slightly. She wanted to pull her hand back, yet she couldn’t bear to leave the warm touch. Her eyes were filled with contradiction and struggle, and the moral defenses in her heart gradually collapsed under Chen Xuan’s tender offensive.

“Sister Chu Wei, I know you also have different feelings for me, but why do you keep suppressing your emotions?” Seeing Xia Chuwei pull her hand back, Chen Xuan grasped it again.

Xia Chuwei’s body trembled slightly. She wanted to pull her hand back, but it seemed to be held by an invisible force, unable to move. Her heart pounded like a drum, her cheeks flushed, and she dared not meet Chen Xuan’s eyes:

“Chen Xuan, we can’t be like this, I…” Xia Chuwei’s voice was very soft, as if she were trying to convince herself, and also as if she were pleading with Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan, however, held her hand tightly, refusing to let go: “Sister Chu Wei, so what? I only know that my feelings for you are real. Every time I see you, my heart is involuntarily moved by you. I don’t care about others’ opinions, only your feelings.”

Xia Chuwei looked up at the sound of his words, tears sparkling in her eyes (she didn’t know how they appeared), and met Chen Xuan’s gaze. At that moment, time seemed to stand still. Under Chen Xuan’s fervent gaze, the defenses in her heart gradually crumbled.

Finally, Xia Chuwei no longer resisted. She stood on her tiptoes slightly and actually took the initiative to kiss Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan was startled at first, seemingly surprised by Xia Chuwei’s sudden change, but then, he tightly embraced Xia Chuwei.

(*)

At the entrance of Yu Guili’s small courtyard, Xia Chuwei’s face was now beaming with a happy smile.

Chen Xuan gently stroked her hair and said tenderly, “Chu Wei, I will always be with you from now on, and I will never let you be harmed again.”

Xia Chuwei nodded slightly, her eyes full of love, “Mm, I, I believe you.”

“Then, let’s stop here for today. These next few days, I will come back to you to learn some noble etiquette. I don’t think there will be anything else.”

“Hmph, don’t, don’t think I don’t know what little thoughts you’re hiding. No matter what you say, you’re still someone who achieved Ascension from the Lower Realm. How could you not possess some etiquette and temperament of the higher-ups?!”

“Hehehe, knowing but not saying makes for good friends!”

“What kind of good friend are you?!” Xia Chuwei stamped her foot.

“What about me? Didn’t I keep your most important treasure, Chu Wei? I ask you, in the entire Immortal Realm, who could resist not obtaining such a supreme treasure?”

“Bah! But my other two important treasures were still taken by you!”

“Hehehe, I didn’t expect it either, that Yu Guili, he actually…”

“You… alright, stop talking. This matter, it’s, it’s my problem. It’s not good to mock Yu Guili like that!”

“Alright, alright, I won’t say anything then, but… you have to compensate me!”

“Got it, now go!”

Xia Chuwei finally couldn’t help it and slammed the door shut with a bang.