Chapter 21: All Pretending to Sleep
Dawn broke.
Inside the cave, within the tent, Yan Zhen was the first to wake up.
He assessed the situation, and a wave of pressure washed over him.
The two women lay beside him, one on each side, but somehow, their blankets had fallen off, pooling around him.
Beneath the blankets, one was holding his right arm, the other was using his left arm as a pillow, their soft, smooth bodies pressed against him, their breaths, hot and cold, tickling his skin.
His left arm was slightly numb, his hand reaching under Jiu Youyue’s arm, his fingers wrapped around her waist, his palm resting on her hip.
His right arm was trapped between Yun Xiu’s ample breasts. Although her grip wasn’t tight, her position was strategic, limiting his movement.
This isn’t good… He felt a cold sweat break out.
The blankets had originally been on them, one for each, providing both warmth and modesty. Now they were all on him. They couldn’t have deliberately removed them and covered him, right?
The more likely scenario was that he had gotten cold during the night and subconsciously stolen their blankets. Then, they, also feeling cold, and unable to wrest the blankets back from him in their weakened state, had instinctively snuggled closer.
It was his fault!
What should he do? He wanted to get up, but in his current state, any movement would wake them up, and then he wouldn’t be able to explain himself. He would be killed!
Yun Xiu might be forgiving, but Jiu Youyue, that temptress… she might actually kill him.
Despite her seemingly open and unrestrained nature, she actually disliked men and was incredibly wary of them. In the script, she had even tried to kill him after he rescued her.
It was only after he rescued Yun Xiu the next day that she had become wary of him, and to counter Yun Xiu’s influence, she had started to get closer to him.
As expected of a Demon Realm temptress!
“…”
Forget it, I’ll just pretend to be asleep and wait for them to wake up.
That way, the atmosphere wouldn’t be as awkward, and they might not be as angry.
He closed his eyes, deceiving himself.
…
He didn’t know that they had already woken up, even earlier than him.
Jiu Youyue had been the first to wake up. She assessed the situation, feeling a mixture of shyness and delight.
She decided to stay still, pretending to be asleep, as if all her actions had been unintentional, even if they were somewhat… unladylike.
Yun Xiu had woken up second. Opening her eyes, she was mortified to find herself naked, clinging to his arm, her lips pressed against his shoulder.
She composed herself, trying to discreetly release his arm and retrieve her blanket, but she suddenly realized Jiu Youyue was already awake.
If she woke up now, she would definitely be mocked by that temptress. “You were cuddling his arm in your sleep, Sister? And you said you wouldn’t fall for him again? Shame on you~”
So she decided to wait until he woke up and left the tent. Then she could pretend nothing had happened.
She knew he was disciplined, accustomed to waking up early to train.
…
As expected, he woke up soon.
Her heart skipped a beat, hoping he would get up quickly, freeing her from this embarrassing situation.
However, after a moment of stillness, he went back to sleep.
“!”
— Idiot, don’t go back to sleep now!
She felt a surge of anxiety, then she realized he was only pretending. His breathing was too shallow and rapid for someone truly asleep.
— He’s faking it!
— Sister, you’re awake, aren’t you?
Jiu Youyue’s voice suddenly echoed in her mind. She nearly opened her eyes in surprise, then realized she had used a secret sound transmission technique.
She discovered me… She felt a wave of embarrassment, but her acupoints were still sealed. She couldn’t use the sound transmission technique like Jiu Youyue.
— Little Zhenzhen is also awake. You’re both pretending to sleep.
Yun Xiu remained motionless, her eyes tightly closed, as if she were truly asleep.
— Sister, why do you think he’s pretending? I think he’s… horny. After all, boys are usually… energetic in the morning. And he’s holding two naked beauties in his arms, one of whom is his type. How can he possibly resist? If it were me, I would definitely pretend to sleep too, just to enjoy the moment. What do you think, Sister?
“…”
— Sister, do you think he’ll… take advantage of us?
He wouldn’t.
She wanted to say that, but he was a young man at the peak of his virility. In this situation, it wasn’t impossible for him to act impulsively.
As she thought about this, Jiu Youyue’s voice came again.
— If he really can’t control himself, will he… touch you, Sister, or me? Or both? Logically, he likes you more, so he should be more interested in you. But maybe he’s thinking he shouldn’t defile a beautiful fairy, so he’ll turn to me, the temptress, to satisfy his urges. What do you think, Sister?
She felt a surge of annoyance, her eyebrows twitching, but Jiu Youyue, like a chanting monk, continued her relentless sound transmission.
— If he does… touch us, should I open my eyes and stop him? Or should I keep pretending to be asleep and let him… enjoy himself? After all, he took care of us yesterday. He deserves a reward. What would you do, Sister? Stop him, or reward him? Or… do you also want him to touch you?
She wanted to sew Jiu Youyue’s mouth shut, but she couldn’t.
The temptress’s words planted seeds of doubt in her mind.
If he touched her, should she resist?
Logically, she should.
But… she owed him a favor.
And her acupoints were sealed. She was weak and powerless. Even if she wanted to resist, she couldn’t. It was better to simply… not resist. At least she could save face.
As long as he didn’t go too far, she would endure it, let him do as he pleased.
— Are you thinking, Sister, that as long as he doesn’t go too far, you’ll let him… play with you?
She was startled, almost instinctively denying it, but she caught herself just in time.
If he realized she was pretending, she couldn’t bear to imagine the consequences.
This Jiu Youyue, not only was she teasing her, but she was also trying to expose her! How despicable!
She would settle the score later, both old and new grudges.
However, Jiu Youyue, her tone still teasing, continued her sound transmission.
— Sister, I’m curious, if he… squeezed your breasts, how long could you endure it without making a sound? What about your waist? Your hips? Or even… down there?
Her breath hitched, her mind conjuring the images as Jiu Youyue spoke, her body tingling, a soft moan escaping her lips.
“Mmm~”
Yan Zhen, who had been pretending to sleep, jolted, his heart skipping a beat. Are they finally waking up?
— Let go of my hand! Let me get out of bed! I can’t hold on much longer!
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