257: Chapter 257 Shame

Bai Wanwan thought that because she had hugged Yan Lie for too long just now, Zhu Xiu's jealousy had flared up again.

Just as she was about to speak, Zhu Xiu turned around, and a stream of flowing light poured down from his palm.

It was a dreamlike jiao sa skirt.

The moonlight passed through the semi-transparent fabric, refracting a halo as fine as ten thousand stars; the hem of the skirt swayed gently with his movements, rippling with layers of pearly light.

Even though she had seen the dazzling array of magnificent clothes in the System Mall, the one before her eyes still stunned her.

The unique water patterns of the merman silk flowed between light and shadow, every inch exuding the mystery of the deep sea and the purity of moonlight—a spiritual charm that was difficult for any Modern Times high fashion to replicate.

She reached out, her fingertips touching the corner of the skirt; the cool, silky sensation was incredibly comfortable.

"Why are you suddenly giving me a skirt?" Bai Wanwan said with a smile, raising an eyebrow at him.

"In two days it will be the Harvest Festival. The Females in the Tribe all have beautiful skirts to wear, so you should have one too."

"What treasure did you trade for it this time? I still have two jiao sa skirts here that I haven't even worn yet."

Bai Wanwan felt a bit of heartache; she actually did have two other jiao sa skirts, but compared to the one Zhu Xiu had given her, they were slightly inferior in both color and texture.

"Before I met you, I had been to many places and collected quite a few good things. It's just a jiao sa skirt."

Bai Wanwan placed the jiao sa skirt on the bed nearby and stood on her tiptoes to wrap her arms around his neck. "Mhm, I like it very much."

Zhu Xiu wrapped his long arms around her slender waist, pulling her slightly closer so she leaned against him.

His fingers brushed over her fair, flawless skin. "This jiao sa skirt only looks its best when worn by you."

Bai Wanwan stared at his peerlessly handsome features; a faint, soft light rippled within his cold gaze.

She looked into those crimson eyes shimmering with soft light and smiled until her eyes were like crescent moons. "Praise me some more."

Zhu Xiu saw through the craftiness in her eyes but indulgently picked her up and sat her on the Stone Stool.

He leaned down, his lips brushing against her earlobe.

Bai Wanwan's face flushed. "I told you to speak; what are you doing?"

She was so ticklish that she kept shrinking her neck back.

The hand gripping her waist tightened, and scalding kisses wandered from her ear.

Bai Wanwan laughed while trying to dodge, but she could not escape the Male's control no matter what.

After a long moment of intimacy, the words "I like you" fell beside her ear.

Bai Wanwan froze completely.

Her beautiful face was like a delicate rose, and there were some physiological tears in her eyes.

She gave him a deliberate, playful glare. "Where did you learn that from?"

"Learn what?"

The Male's lips curled into a smile as his handsome face drew closer, eventually capturing her crimson lips.

Bai Wanwan was left breathless from his tossing and turning.

Later, she could no longer think about anything as she was picked up by the Male and carried into the house with large strides.

Certain embarrassing sounds came from her mouth, continuing intermittently throughout the entire night.

"Zhu Xiu, you just said 'one more time'..."

Zhu Xiu caught her palm and kissed it. "Mhm, one more time."

Then, the sounds in the room rang out once more...

By the end, Bai Wanwan felt as if she had been drained of all her essence by a spirit; she lay limp on the bed, barely hanging on thanks to the Pill.

When Bai Wanwan woke up groaning, the Males had already gone out to be busy.

Today Xin Feng was at home; as soon as Bai Wanwan made a sound, he was already by her side.

Thinking that she had neglected him last night, Bai Wanwan immediately spread her arms toward him.

Xin Feng had no resistance to any of her requests.

He stepped forward and pulled the Female into his embrace.

Bai Wanwan lazily hugged his waist and yawned.

"What's that sound outside? It sounds very lively."

They were located near the Central Plaza; whatever activities were happening on the Central Plaza could be heard clearly from home.

There hadn't been such a big commotion for the past few days.

Clearly, today was different.

Xin Feng picked up the clothes nearby and dressed her.

"A large Traveling Merchant Caravan has arrived at the Golden Lion Tribe."

Bai Wanwan let him dress her, looking up at him. "Then did you go out to take a look?"

"No."

He had been busy taking care of The Cubs since he woke up, feeding them and continuing to process yesterday's prey.

So he didn't go to join the excitement, only taking a couple of glances from the doorway.

"I've brewed some fish soup for you and cooked some noodles. You can eat once you've finished washing up."

It was fine until he mentioned it; as soon as he did, her stomach began to growl.

After quickly tying her belt, she went to wash up.

While she was sitting at the stone table eating noodles, Shi Hua also came running over excitedly.

"Sister, the Traveling Merchant Caravan is here. Let's go out and browse together..."

If she had nothing to do, she actually liked to walk around.

But...

She glanced at the scorching sun outside.

It was enough to make her give up...

With such a scorching sun, she would definitely be drenched in sweat after just one walk outside.

"The weather is too hot. Let's go later when it's cooler."

Shi Hua was used to the temperatures of the Hot Season and wasn't afraid at all, but she knew Sister Wanwan was sensitive to the heat, so she didn't insist and also planned to go later.

Bai Wanwan was indeed afraid of the heat; the temperatures in this Beast World were very strange.

Under direct sunlight, the temperature was at least forty degrees Celsius; the skin could feel a burning pain from the heat.

But it was quite cool inside the house; it wouldn't be very stuffy even without air conditioning.

Bai Wanwan stayed home, finding different ways to make various cold drinks and desserts.

The entire day's time flowed by like this.

After the sun set in the west, the sunlight became much milder.

Bai Wanwan glanced at the beastmen on the Plaza, who were gradually thinning out.

She asked Yan Lie, who had just returned from outside, "Have those Traveling Merchants all left?"

Yan Lie wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Patriarch Jin Cang just sent word. Since prey has been abundant lately, there will be a banquet tonight. Everyone is invited to the Central Plaza to eat meat."

Shi Hua also received the news from Mu Feng and immediately ran over, pulling Bai Wanwan as she said, "Sister, there's a banquet tonight. Let's quickly change our clothes, tidy up, and go out."

Bai Wanwan let her pull her into the house.

"Sister, listen, it's already getting lively outside."

"Then let's move faster."

While speaking, Bai Wanwan took out the jiao sa skirt and put it on.

The hem of the skirt brushed over her snow-white shoulders, the flowing light rising and falling slightly with her breathing.

As soon as Shi Hua finished changing and turned around, she immediately let out an exclamation.

Bai Wanwan was braiding her long hair into a Fishtail Braid and turned her head at the sound.

"Sister, you are so beautiful."

Bai Wanwan's eyes curved as she winked at the stunned Female. "Is the skirt beautiful, or am I?"

Shi Hua's face instantly turned bright red.

The merman silk perfectly outlined that slender waist that could be held in one hand; as Bai Wanwan turned, her curves were fully revealed...

Shi Hua felt that even as a Female, she couldn't look away. If those Males outside saw her, they would definitely try to court Sister Wanwan.

Bai Wanwan didn't know what Shi Hua was thinking; she quickly finished braiding her hair and tidied her skirt a bit.

Then she reached out and tugged Shi Hua. "Let's go. If you keep dazing out, you'll miss the good show..."