[TCFO] Arc 3 – Chapter 153

The Vicious Princess Wants to Reverse Fate (47)

Shangguan Qi's heart ached as he saw Zhou Min's tears well up, a pain that seeped into his marrow. Strangely, this pain also brought a hint of sweetness. It was unlike the cold pain he felt before, for this one carried warmth...

He knew this was the start of his inevitable downfall, of losing control. His rational mind warned him this was an abyss, unpredictable and without guarantees. Once he allowed this breach, the consequences would be incalculable. Yet his heart trembled, pulling him closer...

Perhaps, just a little closer...

Perhaps he could control the speed of his descent. He wouldn't completely lose himself... He wouldn't... He would get a little closer...

This wasn't a downfall, just a pause, a step towards her...

Shangguan Qi gently cupped Zhou Min's delicate face with his uninjured hand, tenderly wiping away her tears. His voice was soft and coaxing, "Zhou Min, tell me, why are you crying... I want to know the answer..."

It turned out he wasn't incapable of tenderness. His eyes, once filled with warmth, were intoxicating. Looking into Shangguan Qi's eyes, Zhou Min suddenly forgot her sorrow...

"Shangguan Qi, my heart aches... It hurts so much. I don't want you to get injured; I don't want you to pretend to be strong or not to care... Your heart, I felt your sadness, but you laughed... It was like this five years ago in Valley of Divine Physicians, and it's the same now, without Valley of Divine Physicians... You're so upset; why do you laugh? If you can't cry, I'll weep for you... If you can't admit the pain, I'll accept it for you... So, in the future, be the real you, okay?"

Hearing Zhou Min's almost pleading tone, Shangguan Qi could no longer resist, and with a trembling voice, he said a single word, "Okay."

"Thank... mmph..."

Zhou Min's unfinished words were drowned in a tender, passionate kiss. His hot tongue slipped into Zhou Min's mouth, greedily drawing in her breath, exploring every corner with force. His actions pushed Zhou Min onto the stone bed, pressing her beneath him.

His lips sealed the words Zhou Min wanted to say, leaving her only able to whimper under his heart's shock and indescribable satisfaction and emotion.

Shangguan Qi's kiss was tender yet insistent, his breath cool and fresh. His agile tongue sought out the smaller one in Zhou Min's mouth, the sweetness of her mouth driving him mad. Her tears caused his heart to tremble, and the suppressed desire in his heart made him press Zhou Min's head closer to his, exploring every corner of her mouth.

His lips touched hers. His tongue twirled around hers.

Shangguan Qi's kiss gradually became more urgent and forceful, and Zhou Min was slowly lost in his domineering presence.

His kiss, his assault, made Zhou Min unconsciously tilt her face to meet his advances. Like a butterfly's wings, her thick, long lashes rested on her porcelain-white face, casting a shadow.

Her soft, lilac tongue responded to Shangguan Qi's invasion, but she could barely keep up with his pace and aggression. His all-encompassing attack left no room for Zhou Min, only constant assault, with his assertiveness and gentleness, like vines, taking over all her senses.

Her mind was blank, but she didn't want to resist.

Shangguan Qi opened his eyes to see Zhou Min; her face flushed, his gaze intense. Already aroused, he pressed himself between Zhou Min's legs, his burning gaze fixed on her.

He said, word by word, "I want you, Zhou Min!"

Shangguan Qi, propped above Zhou Min, opened his arms to pull her close. His head rested on her shoulder, whispering sweet nothings. His slender fingers gently touched her silky hair, holding Zhou Min's slim waist to bring her closer to him, pressing down on her.

Feeling Zhou Min tremble at his words, Shangguan Qi propped himself up a little, their gazes meeting, "I'm injured. If you want to push me away, it won't take much effort... Zhou Min, I want you! Now!!"

Suddenly, Shangguan Qi lowered his head, gently placing a kiss on Zhou Min's forehead.

Zhou Min was startled, her beautiful eyes wide open, then slowly closed.

"You know... I won't refuse you..."

When they hadn't yet stepped out into the world when they didn't have to face those who made her feel guilty in her past life, when his life wasn't completely safe when they didn't have to confront the many realities and entanglements of the outside world.

Zhou Min would never refuse Shangguan Qi because, at this time, she was just Zhou Min who loved him in her past life, not the fifth princess of the Zhou Kingdom, not burdened with heavy guilt from her past life!

Shangguan Qi's tenderness made Zhou Min's heart tremble slightly. She knew clearly that this time, Shangguan Qi was different. Although they had done this more than once, and although she was always taking the initiative in the end, she would always end up being pressed down. But this time, the feeling was different.

Shangguan Qi's words were domineering and authoritarian, not allowing any refusal. But his actions made Zhou Min feel and cherish his tenderness. It was a feeling she had never experienced before of being held in someone's hands.

Their bodies were close together; Shangguan Qi's heat and hardness were pressing against Zhou Min's abdomen. With her eyes closed, her senses became sharper, making it impossible for her to ignore.

And...

What was even more impossible for her to ignore was that due to her trained physique by the system, she had already tasted what it was like to be with Shangguan Qi. At this moment, there was no need for deliberate flirtation. As long as it was him, her emotions and reason made it difficult for Zhou Min to refuse.

Zhou Min's words were soft, but for Shangguan Qi, they were undoubtedly shocking. After a slight pause, the remnants of Shangguan Qi's rationality caused his movements to falter slightly. However, Zhou Min's docility beneath him, her enticing demeanour of being ready for the taking, made him lose himself in the moment. He began to shower her with tender kisses again, trailing from her beautiful eyes downward.