"You're awake. Have some water."
Lin Changli held the warm water to her lips and fed her carefully, as if she were a fragile porcelain doll...
"Tsk tsk, if Miss faints any longer, we'll all freeze to death in the car," Bai Luo teased from the passenger seat.
As Xu Lin drove, he looked in the rearview mirror and asked worriedly, "Miss, are you feeling better?"
Kong Sang sat up straight, looking at the scenery rushing past the car window: "Where to?"
"Xiping, I promised Nie Qu I'd help him bring back the Serpent Spirit." Lin Changli hugged her and said, "Just take this as a break, leave everything else to me."
Kong Sang seemed to react a beat late, pausing for a moment before nodding and then nestling in Lin Changli's arms, looking at the scenery outside the window.
Do you hate me?
[I thought you wouldn't speak again. Why didn't you come out and kill Nie Qu like you killed Nie Xi? That way, I would never know you were my closest person!]
An Xiuqi remained silent for a long time before saying, "You'll find out eventually. Even if Nie Qu doesn't say anything, you'll find out when you see the Serpent Spirit. Hate me if you want, but for me, it's enough that you live well."
[Hmph, live well? Didn't you personally send me to hell when I didn't want to live?]
I'm sorry, this is all I can say to you now. Back then... I didn't even know what "sorry" meant...
An Xiuqi stopped speaking, and Kong Sang didn't press him for details. She began to resist hearing anything about him.
On the way to Xiping, Bai Luo and Xu Lin took turns driving. Kong Sang was more silent than ever before, disliked talking, and always sat alone in a daze.
They all noticed that she was always a beat slow to react when they spoke to her.
At a rest stop, Xu Lin said with a grin, "Miss, you don't know, after that gathering I looked at the information and mustered up the courage to go find Xiao Luo."
"I told her I wasn't afraid at all, I just liked her, and she immediately showed me her tentacles, and then... I fainted from fright."
Bai Luo laughed loudly, "Afterwards, I thought he wanted to stay as far away from me as possible, but I never expected him to suggest sleeping with my tentacles to increase familiarity so that he wouldn't be scared to death."
“I was genuinely surprised. He seemed timid, but that's not actually the case, so I gave him a chance.”
Kong Sang snapped out of her daze and nodded, saying, "Xu Lin is an outstanding person. Cherish him. I hope you two can become a couple."
Bai Luo suppressed her smile and said, "Miss, we have no right to comment on your affairs, but I just want to say one thing: have you been cherishing the people around you?"
"By letting someone who makes you unhappy ruin your mood, you're not the only one who gets hurt."
Bai Luo pulled Xu Lin away. Kong Sang was stunned for a moment, then looked back at the man who had been silently guarding him for the past few days.
The bloodshot eyes showed that the man hadn't rested much lately. He was holding a glass of warm water that he had prepared for her, and his eyes were fixed on her without moving.
It seemed as if they were afraid she might disappear at any moment...
Kong Sang's eyes welled up with tears, which she couldn't hold back, and she threw herself into Lin Changli's arms: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to ignore you, I just..."
"Shh, I know you're just numb from the pain, you've forgotten your surroundings, and you've forgotten that you still have me. Sangsang, no matter what you lose, I'll always be here for you."
Kong Sang raised her eyes and kissed Lin Changli's lips. The light kiss turned passionate as Lin Changli became more aggressive.
"Ouch, that pricked me! Haven't you shaved in days?" Kong Sang covered his mouth and said angrily.
Lin Changli's eyes were full of laughter. He pulled Kong Sang's hand away and continued to poke her. Kissing her lips wasn't enough. He kissed her down her neck. Kong Sang dodged the pokes repeatedly. The two played around for a while.
When Bai Luo and Xu Lin returned with snacks, they saw Kong Sang awkwardly shaving Lin Changli's face, which was covered in foam.
Kong Sang's caution and the smile in Lin Changli's eyes brought a sweet feeling to the mouths of those watching.
Xu Lin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's so good that Miss has recovered her spirits. I was almost suffocating watching her these past few days."
It wasn't quiet; it was the state of life after it had withered and died. He was anxious about it, and now that he has recovered, it's really good.
Bai Luo chuckled. In fact, Lin Changli had many ways to stimulate Nie Kongsang to recover, but he chose the most foolish way: to stay by her side. It was just that when he was deeply in love, he felt that whatever he did was wrong.
The atmosphere improved after Kongsang recovered.
Kong Sang insisted that Lin Changli rest and catch up on sleep, pressing him down on her lap and blindfolding him, while she looked through the information Nie Qu had given her.
In Xiping, religion is rampant, with all sorts of beliefs, but the real dominant one is "Primordial Religion".
This sect has a history of over a hundred years, and it worships serpent spirits. The sect is divided into two factions.
The Yang religion believes that the serpent spirit is the embodiment of the primordial god and represents life, while the Yin religion believes that the serpent spirit represents sin and temptation.
The division is a complete opposition: on one hand, it promotes the idea that valuing life will grant you life, while on the other hand, it forces you to confront the darkness and sin within your own heart. In short, no matter which side you experience, you will eventually become a devout believer and servant of the serpent spirit.
After reading it, Kong Sang said speechlessly, "So we're going to play the role of fanatical believers?"
Bai Luo nodded: "Yes, it is said that only pure believers can be chosen on special days to go to the temple and meet the serpent spirit."
"Where is the temple? Can't we just go there directly?" Xu Lin asked, puzzled.
"Foolish! If anyone could go there, would it still be called a sacred temple? It is said that sacred temples do not exist; they only appear during special festivals, and disappear after the festivals are over."
"We arrived at just the right time. The festival is about to begin, and we need to attract the attention of the Primal Cult before then to get a chance to meet the Serpent Spirit."
When the car stopped at the Xiping border, Bai Luo took out a snake-shaped ornament: "Wear this. From today onwards, we are followers of the Snake Spirit. Let's act like we are."
Kong Sang looked disgusted, took a snake-shaped ear clip and put it on his ear. Then he took a snake-shaped bracelet, but it was too big on his hand, so he simply rolled up his pants and put it on his ankle.
After finishing, Kongsang felt it was still a bit too little, so she put on a snake-shaped ring as well.
After she finished putting together the outfit, she noticed the three of them staring at her intently. Bai Luo exclaimed, "Now I know why so many women love snake-themed accessories. They're absolutely gorgeous! And those legs... I want to lick them!"
Lin Changli glanced at Bai Luo and decided not to go with her to see it. Although he felt the same way and could even get his hands on it, there was no need to show off.
Kong Sang's appearance is inherently strikingly beautiful, especially her peach blossom eyes; every smile and frown exudes charm.
For convenience when going out, she wore a dark-colored tight-fitting short-sleeved shirt and tapered pencil pants, revealing her beautiful figure. Now, with the addition of snake-themed jewelry, her flamboyant beauty instantly gained the aura of a femme fatale.
Every move she makes exudes a sinister aura, so alluring that you'd want to kneel and lick her boots—she's irresistibly seductive!
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