Chapter 38
"Be good, look at me."
His voice came from afar, his deep voice seemingly carrying a different kind of thought, which Xia Qian couldn't quite put her finger on.
It seems like he hasn't done anything yet.
But the atmosphere in the air had inexplicably begun to become ambiguous.
She instinctively wanted to dodge, but she forgot that she was sitting on Hughes's lap; where could she possibly hide?
With Hughes holding her waist, Xia Qian looked directly into his eyes, feeling as if he was about to kiss her the next second. However, he gazed at her calmly and did not kiss her.
However, she wanted to kiss him.
He lowered his eyes and said, "I want a thank-you kiss."
"After everything is over."
He stroked her back, seemingly to comfort her, but his lips had already moved to her neck.
Xia Qian instinctively wanted to back away, but just then, Hughes' voice said, "It's just a mark."
In a daze, Xia Qian seemed to hear him chuckle softly. Before she could confirm it, Hughes' voice was already lingering in her ears, "We're not doing anything bad."
Don't do bad things...
But he looks like he has ill intentions right now.
As if knowing what she was thinking, Hughes said in a low voice, "That kind of thing can't be done now."
Behind him was a floor-to-ceiling window, and the stars of the universe seemed to be displayed behind him.
He lowered his brows and eyes, yet he shone brighter than the stars behind him.
Hughes slowly and gently pulled her closer, saying, "Those kinds of things can only be done after we're engaged."
Because the pleasure of union can offset the pain of complete marking.
Therefore, there was an unwritten rule in the royal families of all dynasties that once engaged, that was basically it.
But they're not there yet.
She is physically very weak.
And it's not suitable right now.
He leaned close to her ear and said, "We'll wait to get married."
Xia Qian was taken aback.
Hughes stared at her intently, and she didn't doubt the truth of his words; Hughes himself didn't like to joke.
He's telling the truth.
But isn't getting married too early?
They had only been together a short time when Hughes was already thinking about marriage.
Moreover, Hughes had already started making plans even before she had agreed.
This, this is a little...
Xia Qian opened her mouth, as if she was about to say something, but Hughes' index finger touched her lips again.
His cool fingers brushed across her lips like a dragonfly skimming the water, as if reading her thoughts, and he said in a low voice, "So, I will propose."
"Wait for Xiaxia's answer."
He spoke so matter-of-factly, talking about this topic without blushing or skipping a beat, showing no embarrassment whatsoever. The expression on his handsome face was still that of the Hughes she knew.
But there was something strange about her eyes, which Xia Qian couldn't quite put her finger on.
At the same time, his lips were on her neck, and Xia Qian could vaguely feel his sharp teeth rubbing against her skin.
Even so, Xia Qian's body couldn't help but tremble in waves.
"It'll be over in a minute."
Hughes's teeth were already biting Xia Qian's skin, in the exact same spot as last time. The force was very light, but Xia Qian still felt a lot of pain.
A strange pain.
It wasn't the force with which Hughes bit her, but Hughes's spiritual power; his spiritual power was draining her away.
He was absorbing her spiritual energy, little by little, which wasn't excessive, but it still hurt.
She gripped Hughes' back tightly, and before her brain even realized it, Xia Qian heard a choked sound coming from her own mouth.
One sound after another echoed quietly in the lounge, like the sound of a weak young animal being bullied.
Hughes paused, his voice hoarse, "It'll be ready soon, sir."
Complete marking involves both transforming divine blood into spiritual power and transmitting it into the recipient's body, while simultaneously requiring the recipient's spiritual energy to flow into the marking person's divine blood.
Their auras merged together.
This is the complete tag.
No matter how far apart we are, we can sense each other's presence immediately.
However, this marking process is also very painful, as it always begins during the bonding process.
Because the pleasure of intimacy can offset the pain caused by complete marking.
When two people are united in body and mind, they achieve a perfect harmony of souls.
However, she was afraid of pain and timid, conservative and shy, and even intimate kissing made her feel ashamed.
She wouldn't be willing to do that kind of thing.
So we have to wait until after the wedding.
But her pitiful sobs, uttered in pain, echoed throughout the lounge. Hughes looked up and saw her bitten lips, glistening with blood that seemed about to spill out at any moment.
“Xiaxia,” Hughes said, his eyes darkening.
She needs to be comforted.
If we don't comfort her, the pain will continue.
Hughes hugged her waist tighter. "Come closer, sweetie."
His fingertip touched her bitten lip, caressing the wound she had made from biting too hard. "If it hurts a lot, there's no need to bear it."
Hughes said, "There's no need to hold back in front of me."
"Xiaxia can be a little more unrestrained in front of me."
She was always cautious, like a kitten that hadn't completely let its guard down. Every move she made was carefully considered, and she dared not open herself up in front of him at all.
Hughes held her tighter, his dark eyes giving Xia Qian a strange sense of danger, as if she were about to be swallowed up at any moment.
She sniffed, instinctively wanting to say something, but her voice was too hoarse, producing only the hoarse sobs of a weak animal.
An incredibly ambiguous atmosphere lingered in the quiet lounge.
Xia Qian gripped his clothes tightly and could clearly see Hughes's throat bobbing up and down.
The sense of danger in her heart grew stronger and stronger. Just then, Hughes' lips brushed against her earlobe. "Be good, come closer."
"Hughes—"
Before she could finish speaking, Hughes' deep, magnetic voice lingered in her ear, "Xiaxia, relax."
"Only in this way can Xiaxia's pain be relieved."
"I don't want Xiaxia to be bullied."
Having superpowers doesn't mean they're particularly strong. Just as there are classes of nobles, there are also classes of people with superpowers.
The title of "superpowered individual" is not enough; she needs to become a noble recognized by the empire.
Only in this way can she have another layer of protection.
His girlfriend is too delicate; he needs to carefully plan her future.
Hughes gazed intently at her with his handsome eyes, and a kiss landed on her lips, wiping away the blood, as if both heartache and comfort were present.
"But I don't want Xiaxia to have to endure so much pain."
Before his divine blood could transform into spiritual power and enter Xia Qian's body, Xia Qian already felt a lot of pain.
So what's the next step?
Therefore, it is necessary to appease them.
His Adam's apple bobbed loudly, and his voice was inexplicably hoarse. "Good boy."
"It's just to relieve the pain."
Xia Qian no longer had the strength to speak, but that didn't mean she didn't know what was about to happen.
She tried to push him away in shame, "Hughes..."
However, Hughes had already adjusted her position, and this time she was actually sitting on him.
The single sofa was very narrow; when two people squeezed together there, it felt as if their skin was pressed against it.
Xia Qian sniffed, but at the same time, his offensive had already begun, and she was speechless.
Her sobs could still be heard in the lounge.
Hughes kissed her neck soothingly, "I will propose to Xiaxia."
“My little princess,” he said softly, “don’t cry, sweetie.”
Xia Qian gripped the back of his shirt tightly with both hands, burying her face in his shoulder in embarrassment.
At the same time, the starship slowly descended, and light seemed to shine in, indicating that they had entered their destination planet and were no longer surrounded by the scenery of space.
The blue sky began to come into their view.
From Xia Qian's angle, she could see the entire landscape below; however, Xia Qian was afraid of heights.
She sniffed, her face still buried in Hughes's shoulder.
So she didn't see Hughes's gaze, only heard his voice ask, "Why is Xiaxia so afraid of heights?"
She was truly petite, with a very slender waist; Hughes could wrap his arm around her with one hand.
He held her like that, while his other hand gently cupped the back of her head, his long fingers stroking her hair.
“Your fear of heights is very severe,” he stated calmly, “more severe than the average person.”
He stroked her hair, his fingers running through it. The next second, he lifted her cheek and whispered, "Xiaxia."
"You can be a little more spoiled and willful in front of me," said 1025.
His forehead rested against hers, "So you don't have to keep all your worries inside."
You can share it with him.
Be more delicate in front of him, don't be so careful, don't have to think carefully about every move, and sometimes be so afraid that you don't dare to talk to him.
The boy's possessiveness was truly intense.
They not only want the body and soul, but also want complete possession, not wanting to miss even the slightest gap.
Possessiveness is like a vine, eagerly extending into any gaps, filling them up little by little.
Sunlight couldn't penetrate his eyes; any light that shone on his pupils seemed to be swallowed by a black hole, without any response.
The boy himself is most aware of his possessiveness.
He was cold-hearted and never had anything he liked, but this time, having acquired it, he didn't want to let go.
He cupped her cheeks and said in a low voice, "Xiaxia, you can tell me anything that makes you feel wronged."
“I am your boyfriend,” Hughes paused, “and your future fiancé. I didn’t know you didn’t want Xiaxia to suffer any grievances.”
He spoke calmly and deliberately, "I want to know, why is Xiaxia so afraid of heights?"
Hughes' question came so suddenly that she didn't react for a moment. When she came to her senses, he was still waiting for her answer.
Her expression was as calm as usual, but her eyes were serious and focused.
In my memory, he always seemed strong and cold when he stared at people.
She lowered her eyes, and some distant images came from the depths of her mind, images she didn't really want to recall.
"I had an accident when I was a child..."
She lowered her head and didn't say anything more.
A silence fell over the lounge; none of them spoke.
Want to say more?
Xia Qian thought to herself.
But she really hates this problem.
Xiao Yaoyao hadn't fallen out with her yet, but she secretly inquired about her from her assistant editor, which Xiao Yao found very annoying.
I've never liked being asked questions.
This is the first time.
She answered the question directly.
She couldn't say anything more.
I don't want to remember; just thinking about it makes me feel so painful.
Just then, something suddenly landed on her forehead.
When Xia Qian came to her senses, she realized that the boy's thin lips were kissing her forehead.
“This is a mark,” the boy said, cupping her cheeks. “There won’t be any more accidental marks in the future.”
Her heart skipped a beat, a jolt that seemed to have missed a few beats.
Meanwhile, somewhere on the planet, in a luxurious villa, Hans sat with his usual gloomy expression.
"Master, the Crown Prince has arrived." Someone came in to report, his forehead covered in cold sweat, showing his nervousness.
Hans was irritable and violent; this was a fact acknowledged by everyone in the empire.
Working under him, you're lucky if you can keep your life; who knows when you might get beaten so badly that you lose an arm or a leg.
Just then, Hans's voice echoed in the room, "He really brought that little slave with him?"
The voice was somber, as if it came from the darkness.
Hans looked up at the sky, where he could vaguely see the silhouettes of starships flashing.
His eyes were gloomy, as if he didn't believe it, but then he suddenly let out a cold laugh, "Those two are really inseparable!"
I didn't believe that Hughes would come to such a remote place just for a little woman.
But now, a starship bearing the imperial insignia was above them, preparing to land. Hans simply couldn't believe his eyes.
Hans looked at the starship and asked, "How long do you think Hughes will keep playing with her?"
Hans's question made the person reporting hesitate for a moment. He hesitated before speaking, wondering if he should tell the truth, "Master, the Crown Prince is probably not playing around."
"His Highness the Crown Prince has probably really fallen for him."
Could someone really come all the way to a remote planet like the Royal Forest just for fun, all for the sake of being a lowly slave?
Moreover, this person has always been cold-hearted and indifferent.
However, when Hans heard his subordinates' words, he only received a cold laugh in return.
"Like?" He repeated the word, feeling utterly ridiculous.
"That's a ridiculous phrase."
But now, it's been placed on Hughes.
He continued to gaze at the starship in the sky until it disappeared from his sight, and no one knew what Hans was thinking at that moment.
Hans was laughing, as if he had thought of something amusing.
But this time the laughter wasn't a sneer; instead, it sounded like he had genuinely thought of something funny, a very cheerful laugh.
"If he really likes this little slave, I don't know what kind of expression he would have if I destroyed her."
Hans was thinking about this very seriously.
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