Huo Jin was annoyed by Huo Wu's antics, so he took a jar of wine, sat by the pool, and enjoyed the cold wind. He finished it off in no time.

Of course, I was also drunk.

He knew that this was not his sister's fault; anyone would feel pain and hatred if their beloved was killed for no reason.

This is already considered good; a year ago, when he first brought her into the mansion, the chaos was truly terrible!

Several of the scars on his body were inflicted by her.

Of course, it was precisely these scars that made the emperor no longer doubt his loyalty.

After all, he was raised by Huo Xu. It's easy to talk about putting righteousness before family, but how many people can actually do it in reality?

But he not only did it, he did it exceptionally well.

His adoptive father and four adoptive brothers all died by his sword. The only adoptive sister who survived was also imprisoned by him like a plaything.

This is a fact that everyone in the world is talking about.

Huo Jin knew all of this: they cursed him, feared him, hated him, and despised him.

But he had no way of explaining it.

This feeling is fucking awful!

He was drunk, much more so than when he came back from Lianlou last time.

Huo Jin knew the way well and unconsciously arrived at Chu Yuan's room. He opened the window, climbed in, and the movements were all done in one smooth motion.

He habitually knelt by the bedside, lazily opened his eyes, only to find that Chu Yuan was not in bed at all!

Huo Jin was stunned for a moment before he vaguely remembered that Iris might still be in the study.

What's so fun about the study? I even forgot I was coming back to sleep!

Getting up again, Huo Jin staggered and, still somewhat delirious, made his way towards the study.

This is his residence; even when drunk, he can go anywhere he wants based on his intuition.

Sure enough, when they found Chu Yuan, she was fast asleep, slumped over the desk.

Huo Jin, having drunk alcohol, was less rational than during the day. Upon seeing this, he immediately picked Chu Yuan up and carried her horizontally.

The latter woke up immediately, opened her sleepy eyes, and upon seeing him, calmly replied, "You've come."

Huo Jin: "Why don't you go back to your room to sleep?"

Chu Yuan's voice was hoarse from just waking up, "Didn't you say you were going to wait for me to come back? I thought you would come to the study to find me after you finished dealing with Huo Wu, so I haven't gone back to my room yet."

Huo Jin was slow to react and paused for a moment before realizing what she meant and chuckled, "You're really silly."

He was so angry with his stepsister that he completely forgot about the incident.

Unexpectedly, she waited foolishly for so long, even falling asleep before not asking a single question.

Huo Jin was inexplicably pleased, so he leaned over and gently kissed Chu Yuan's lips.

It has to be said that Chu Yuan was a little stunned by the kiss.

Why did you suddenly start sticking them on your own?

Didn't you dislike her a lot?

He gave it a kiss; it was sweet and tasted good. Huo Jin couldn't help but kiss it again, whimpering as if in a huff, "On the day we rode horses, you stole a kiss from this admiral. This admiral orders you to repay me threefold!"

Chu Yuan, "..."

Damn, she's overjoyed! Is this what they mean by getting something for nothing?

Little brother, I'll pay you back tenfold, let alone three!

Thinking this, when Huo Jin came to kiss her for the third time, Chu Yuan softly took half of Huo Jin's lips into her mouth, delicate and gentle, slowly pressing and closing them, like sucking on jelly. She also took advantage of Huo Jin's unconsciously opening his lips to entwine her tongue with his.

The man had never experienced anything like it before; it was as if a door to a new world had been opened to him in an instant.

In an instant, it felt like fireworks exploded in my mind, and my heart pounded deafeningly.

Gradually, both of their body temperatures rose rapidly.

Huo Jin was carrying Chu Yuan along the road when, as his breathing rose and fell, the scenery around him suddenly changed perspective.

Chu Yuan, wearing only a single layer of clothing, had her back pressed against the grass, which felt cool and slightly prickly.

The next instant, Huo Jin's burning body pressed down on him, his breathing rapid and labored.

He pressed his lips and tongue against hers, almost stealing all her sweetness.

Rough palms, sometimes gentle, sometimes fierce, love to the bone—wanting to soothe with tenderness, yet also wanting to destroy outright…

Chu Yuan was in a daze, her body aroused by his teasing.

There was an indescribable itch where our skin met...

The chirping of insects filled my ears, and beneath my hands lay soft, damp grass and soil, my nostrils filled with the fragrance of fresh grass.

A sudden chill ran down my chest; it was the sensation of my skin being unexpectedly exposed to the air.

Chu Yuan instinctively tried to cover herself, but Huo Jin grabbed her hands and pressed them to her sides. Then, he leaned down on her without giving her a chance to resist.

Chu Yuan, "..."

Is it a bit too exciting to start with a field battle right away?

His kisses rained down on her chest, neck, lips, and behind her ears, carrying the scent of wine and burning with heat. Chu Yuan felt as if she were about to get drunk.

Not far away, under the eaves, red lanterns emitted a faint glow, but the spot where she and Huo Jin were located was a blind spot of light and shadow, dark and hidden.

Occasionally, when servants walked by under the corridor, Chu Yuan couldn't help but feel nervous, afraid of being discovered.

My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of my chest.

However, the person on top of her felt nothing, kissing her inch by inch as if she were a precious treasure. Chu Yuan's mind gradually drifted away, and she couldn't help herself...

My mind went blank...

My hand jerked back as if it had been burned, and I thought to myself, "Holy crap!"

What kind of demon is this?

No way, when Huo Wu called him a demon, she meant this?

That's really... pretty devilish!

Chu Yuan started to get a little scared. She nudged Huo Jin's head and pleaded softly, "Huo Jin, please go back, okay?"

He was too gifted; Chu Yuan worried that this body might not be able to withstand it on its first try.

It wouldn't be good if the whole mansion heard it later.

"Hmm?" Huo Jin was especially obedient at this moment, letting out a soft sound of doubt.

Chu Yuan cupped his face in her hands, meeting his lustful gaze in his peach blossom eyes. "Go back, not here."

The man, his face flushed with drunkenness, blinked and said, "Okay."

As he got up, he lightly bit her as if punishing her.

Chu Yuan couldn't help but gasp.

Immediately afterwards, he picked her up again. This time, Huo Jin was as fast as lightning, and in the blink of an eye, they had arrived at Chu Yuan's house.

When Chu Yuan was put down, her whole body went limp, and her heart was filled with indescribable tension.

This isn't the first time, even though it's clearly not the first time.

But Huo Jin is different after all.

Chu Yuan's mind was taut, a mixture of excitement and fear of pushing her limits.

But Huo Jin clearly didn't want to give her time to think. His imposing figure pinned Chu Yuan against the door, and he kissed her passionately, their lips and tongues dancing together.

They led her little by little as they moved her into the inner room.

Along the way, the stool was overturned, the vase was broken, and even the famous calligraphy and paintings on the wall were accidentally knocked down by Huo Jin, but he didn't care at all. He stepped on the calligraphy and paintings and picked up Chu Yuan and put her around his waist.

She rested her hands on his shoulders, gazing at his exquisitely handsome face, which was slightly raised.

Those bright, peach-blossom eyes, seemingly brimming with both fire and tenderness, gazed intently at her, clearly impatient yet still restrained in seeking her consent.

Chu Yuan curled her lips, lowered herself down, wrapped her arms around his waist, and looked at him at eye level. "Huo Jin, do you like me?"