153: Chapter 153 If you're satisfied, let's discuss some terms.

Tang Ruan saw that Fen Tian remained silent.

She tried to walk around him again.

But Fen Tian grabbed her.

Tang Ruan said impatiently, "Do I not even have the right to take a walk now?"

Under her cold gaze, Fen Tian said nervously, "No."

He thought for a moment and added, "If you walk too fast and get too far from me, you'll be hit by lightning."

Tang Ruan gave a light laugh.

"In this place, it seems I truly don't even have the right to walk alone."

Tang Ruan shook him off.

Fen Tian caught up in a few steps. "A-Wu, I'm just afraid you'll be hit by lightning."

"If I'm hit, I'll die. Living isn't very meaningful anyway."

Fen Tian froze.

A massive sense of loss surrounded him.

His shoulders slumped as he watched Tang Ruan's receding back.

Fen Tian's Barrier expanded gradually following Tang Ruan's footsteps.

However, he did not follow her closely.

Because A-Wu hated him.

Being further away from her would probably make her happier...

Had he done something wrong?

Fen Tian dithered for a second.

"Ah!"

Up ahead, Tang Ruan suddenly let out a scream.

He rushed to her side in a flash.

It turned out she had suddenly started running.

Because Fen Tian's Barrier hadn't kept pace with Tang Ruan's steps,

she had almost been struck by lightning.

Tang Ruan stood in place, her heart still pounding with fear.

She had just wanted to take advantage of his distraction to run to that building and take a look.

She guessed that perhaps something inside that building was what made Hu Che forget her.

Otherwise, why wouldn't Fen Tian let her near it?

"Where are you hurt?

Where did it hit you?

Let me see!

I'll help you—"

Before Fen Tian could finish, Tang Ruan suddenly realized something.

"You can lift the Beast God's Curse?"

Fen Tian said, "A-Wu, on the day you entered the Illusion Void, you must have been worried about me, right?

Some of my power has returned.

Dealing with this kind of Curse is still within my capabilities."

Tang Ruan looked at him excitedly.

Then, could Yan Qing and Lang Lie be saved?

Fen Tian, however, mistook the excitement in Tang Ruan's eyes for her remembering their past together.

"A-Wu, I truly wish I could stay on that day forever.

I wish I could let you stab me once more.

Because only on that day did you care about me."

Tang Ruan's mind raced.

"Fen Tian, actually, I don't hate you that much.

It's just that there's something wrong with the way you love people."

---

The next evening, Tang Ruan took out a lot of delicious food from her space.

She poured two bowls of her own brewed rice wine.

She had started brewing this rice wine just for fun; without a starter, she had only succeeded with this one jar out of ten.

Originally, she had planned to drink it with Yan Qing.

She called Fen Tian over to sit down.

She handed him the rice wine.

Fen Tian brought it to his nose and sniffed.

"Afraid I'm poisoning you?"

As soon as Tang Ruan spoke,

Fen Tian downed it in one go.

Tang Ruan: ...

"As long as A-Wu isn't angry anymore, I'll drink even poison."

"I haven't stopped being angry, and this isn't poison."

Fen Tian: ...

Fen Tian pursed his lips; indeed, there was no poison this delicious. It was so sweet.

"What is this?" he asked curiously.

"Wine."

"Wine?" Fen Tian had never heard of it.

Tang Ruan also drank a bowl with a series of gulps.

Then she said, "Something that gives a coward courage."

With no other alcohol available, she could only use rice wine as a substitute.

Fen Tian didn't understand.

But he didn't need to hear Tang Ruan's explanation.

Because she immediately showed him the meaning of those words through her actions.

Tang Ruan walked around the stone table and sat on Fen Tian's lap.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and took the initiative to kiss him.

Overwhelmed by the favor, Fen Tian responded intensely, then stopped fitfully, afraid he had misunderstood her intentions.

He didn't want to make her hate him.

Suddenly, Tang Ruan gave a light laugh.

"You're afraid of me..."

The wine wasn't actually intoxicating; she was just pretending to be drunk, not wanting herself to be too sober.

Fen Tian said, "I'm afraid A-Wu will ignore me forever, I—"

Fen Tian wanted to say more, but Tang Ruan suddenly looked up, staring directly into his eyes.

These eyes of his were actually very beautiful, just too dangerous...

Tang Ruan kissed Fen Tian's eyes.

After a long period of coldness, this sudden passion

made it impossible for Fen Tian to fathom Tang Ruan's thoughts.

His body trembled slightly, half from nervousness and half from excitement.

She slowly moved her lips away from his eyelids.

Leaning in close to his ear, she whispered two words—"Hold me."

The next second, Fen Tian stood up while carrying Tang Ruan.

That night, they vented their emotions upon each other's bodies to their hearts' content.

Fen Tian called her name over and over, "A-Wu... my A-Wu..."

Later, he began to call her Mistress again.

He really loved this word that could define their relationship to one another.

But it was for him alone to enjoy.

---

When the first ray of sunlight hit Fen Tian's face through the crystal ceiling,

he opened his eyes and subconsciously looked at the Female Beastman in his arms.

Last night had been as wonderful as a dream.

He was afraid that once the dream ended, everything would vanish.

He reached out a finger and cautiously touched Tang Ruan's cheek.

Tang Ruan let out a soft moan and slowly opened her eyes.

Fen Tian's movements paused, and they looked at each other for a few seconds.

She tightened her hand on his waist.

Only then did a smile appear on Fen Tian's face.

"A-Wu, you're awake?

Do you want some water?

Do you want to eat something?"

Tang Ruan slowly sat up.

Her expression was as cold as ever.

"Last night, were you satisfied?"

Fen Tian: ...

Fen Tian stared at her blankly, not knowing what Tang Ruan meant.

But he felt as if his heart had been torn out by her once again.

Seeing Fen Tian didn't answer,

Tang Ruan gave a cold laugh.

"If you're satisfied, let's talk about a condition.

In the future, I can make you satisfied every day."

Fen Tian frowned. "What do you mean?"

Tang Ruan said, "Don't act like you're the one who lost out; I think you were quite satisfied.

Don't you want me to be by your side every day?

Don't you want me to... have only you?"

Fen Tian's brow suddenly cleared.

A-Wu having only him.

This temptation was simply too great.

Even if her words just now had made him feel inexplicably hurt.

"I still have two other Beast Husbands, you know that, right?"

Fen Tian clenched his fists and nodded.

"The two of them were cursed by the Beast God and might sleep forever.

That is the real reason I came to Beast God Mountain."

Fen Tian lowered his eyes.

Even though he had guessed it from their time together these past few days,

that A-Wu hadn't come here to find him,

hearing her say it personally was still very hurtful.

He suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh.

So, this was the reason for her sudden passion last night.

"What do you want me to do?"

"Help them lift the Curse," Tang Ruan said seriously.

"Heh!" Fen Tian shook his head gently.

He thought it was simply too ridiculous.

The only time A-Wu had been close to him these days was actually to get him to save other Male Beastmen.

She was using his feelings for her as a bargaining chip.

Seeing Fen Tian didn't give a direct answer, Tang Ruan grew nervous.

She tightly gripped one of his hands.

"As long as they can recover, I... I..." She was at a loss for words.

"You what?" Fen Tian suddenly sat up, placing his hand gently on Tang Ruan's neck in a vengeful manner.

Even though he didn't use any force, Tang Ruan still felt the threat.

She closed her eyes and shouted loudly, "Just let them forget me, just like Hu Che!"