by Dragon King
Math, Physics, Chemistry, English… While Hao Ren flipped through the textbooks, Zhao Yanzi sat down beside him and waited patiently.
She got ranked no.3 in the class this time, and it was mainly because of Hao Ren. That was why she no longer doubted Hao Ren’s tutoring ability.
Zhao Hongyu brought her Grade Nine textbooks to learn during the summer in the hope that she wouldn’t lag during the new school year. To maintain her academic performance, Zhao Yanzi could only rely on Hao Ren.
Not used to Zhao Yanzi’s good behavior, Hao Ren felt a bit strange.
He had complicated feelings for Zhao Yanzi. Although he liked her a lot, he also felt weird to be with a young girl from middle school.
While Zhao Yanzi sat quietly by his side, a delicate fragrance unique to girls of her age permeated the surroundings.
The palace was built in ancient times. In those times, girls married at Zhao Yanzi’s age.
Zhao Yanzi looked at Hao Ren quietly, thinking that he was a nice guy. However, she couldn’t help messing with him, especially when he was with Xie Yujia…
Now, she thought it felt nice to have Hao Ren sit by her side and read books in all seriousness.
Except for the time when they just met, Zhao Yanzi never regarded Hao Ren as a university student after she got to know him better.
Hao Ren felt like a high school student who was only one or two years older than her to her. His shyness, pure mind, carefulness with feelings, the youthful face which showed every emotion he had…
Subconsciously, Zhao Yanzi leaned into Hao Ren’s arms. Instead of pushing her away, Hao Ren brought his arm around her waist, holding her lightly while he continued to flip through the books.
Zhao Yanzi’s middle school textbooks were a bit different from those of Hao Ren’s, which was why Hao Ren had to study them carefully before he could tutor her.
With a racing heart, Zhao Yanzi lifted her head slightly and looked up at Hao Ren’s face.
She blushed slightly with a sense of happiness.
Young girls her age liked to fantasize. Although Zhao Yanzi called him ‘Uncle’ from time to time, she never regarded him as an Uncle. Instead, Hao Ren was a typical handsome boy in her mind.
While time ticked on, Zhao Yanzi felt cozy leaning lazily in Hao Ren’s arms. Like a kitten lying in her master’s arms, she didn’t want to move.
However, Hao Ren stretched his body and exhaled deeply. “Done.”
“Oh…” Zhao Yanzi looked up at him.
With her back against Hao Ren’s chest, she felt warm and comfortable.
Hao Ren placed his hands on her delicate shoulders and pushed her up while he looked out of the window. “It’s almost time for bed.”
“I need to change into my pajamas. You can bath outside!” Zhao Yanzi’s blush disappeared, and she yelled at Hao Ren.
“Got it… Why are you so mad…?” Baffled, Hao Ren stood up and walked out of the room.
In the yard outside of the palace was an ancient well.
Hao Ren drew up a bucket of water and washed his body. Then, he circulated the fire-elemental nature essence and dried his body and clothes up.
When he returned to Zhao Yanzi’s room, she was already in bed wearing her strawberry pajamas.
“She brought everything here, including her pajamas…” Looking around and finding no place to sleep, he walked to the bed and asked, “Where should I sleep?”
Zhao Yanzi got angry instantly at this question. She just thought he was simple-minded, but now he looked like an idiot.
The Summer Palace was not as big as the East Ocean Dragon Palace, and the room allocated to Zhao Yanzi was far smaller than her bedroom in the East Ocean Dragon Palace.
Likewise, the bed was smaller too.
502 Jerk…
“I haven’t slept well this month. Maybe… Can I sleep here?” Hao Ren looked at the bed and asked.
During the last 30 days, Hao Ren lived in a small hut in Purple Bamboo Forest. It couldn’t keep out wind or rain, and there wasn’t even a bed. He had to sleep on dried grasses.
Hao Ren lived an ascetic lifestyle for a month, not to mention the fierce battle he had with Zhao Kuo during the day. Therefore, he was utterly exhausted now and just wanted to have a good sleep on a nice bed.
“You… jerk.” Zhao Yanzi turned around with her eyes wide-opened.
In fact, she didn’t know where Hao Ren should sleep either. However, she knew Hao Ren had a tough month and wanted to let him rest well.
“Not refusing means you agree,” Hao Ren smiled as he looked into Zhao Yanzi’s eyes. He grabbed the blanket and got on the bed.
His body and clothes were clean and would not stain Zhao Yanzi’s bed sheets.
“You…” Zhao Yanzi didn’t know what to say as Hao Ren got onto her bed. She moved and made some space for Hao Ren.
She was always gloating over Hao Ren’s misfortune on the surface, but she was worried about Hao Ren when he had to sleep in the woods while it was windy and rainy outside.
Hao Ren got onto the bed and stretched his legs.
Zhao Yanzi who was about to enter Grade 9 was still growing. Therefore, when Hao Ren laid down side-ways behind her, her feet were touching Hao Ren’s knees.
As Hao Ren’s right arm was initially resting between his belly and Zhao Yanzi’s back, he wasn’t comfortable. Therefore, he put his arm in front of Zhao Yanzi’s belly and tested her reaction.
Zhao Yanzi’s heart was beating very fast.
After all, they had more sweet moments with each other than arguing. Maybe Hao Ren was insensitive about those moments, but Zhao Yanzi did find it sweet when she recalled those memories.
Hao Ren was as insensitive as a high-school kid. However, Zhao Yanzi liked him that way. The feelings they had when they were with each other were very pure, very clear, much like the definition of first love at her age.
As a matter of fact, Hao Ren was nervous when he moved his arm. Zhao Yanzi was wearing cotton pajamas, and Hao Ren put his arm across her waist and stretched it out. After relaxing his arm, his elbow gently pressed against her small waist.
Hao Ren wasn’t trying to take advantage of her. It was way too uncomfortable to put his arm in front of himself when he was lying sideways.
Then, Hao Ren slightly bent his legs and left arm before placing his left arm on the pillow and resting his head on it. Finally, he was comfortable.
Zhao Yanzi’s ears were completely red. She thought that it wasn’t appropriate for Hao Ren to do that, so she raised her right hand and grabbed Hao Ren’s right arm.
Hao Ren’s arm was heavier than she thought. The moment she grabbed Hao Ren’s hand, her hand was caught by Hao Ren before she had a chance to throw it back.
Uh… Zhao Yanzi was flustered, and all strength left her body as Hao Ren held her hand.
Hao Ren could never understand a teenage girl’s eagerness to fall in love. The moment her hand got held by Hao Ren, Zhao Yanzi’s mind went to a complete mess, and she started panting.
“What are you doing…” Hao Ren complained.
“You…” Zhao Yanzi gritted her teeth.
“Jerk, jerk, jerk…”
Zhao Yanzi said that over 100 times in her mind. However, she did not make a huge reaction, physically.
When Hao Ren laid his arm across Zhao Yanzi’s waist, symbolically hugging her from behind, his mind was struggling as well. As a matter of fact, he liked Zhao Yanzi, especially when she snuggled into his arms. The happiness he felt was as if he was a high-school kid and being in a relationship with Zhao Yanzi.
“I don’t know what my mom is going to think if she knows we are doing this,” Zhao Yanzi suddenly said.
“What will she think?” Hao Ren asked her intentionally.
Zhao Yanzi pinched Hao Ren’s hand twice as a punishment. However, this little act caused Hao Ren’s hand to move closer to Zhao Yanzi’s belly. He could even feel the warmth of her body through the pajamas.
Hao Ren’s slightly
movement caused Zhao Yanzi to move her body toward him more. Her shoulders and back moved closer to Hao Ren’s chest as if she were being held in his arms.
“Have you… ever done this… with Xie Yujia?” Zhao Yanzi asked hesitantly.
“No,” Hao Ren replied immediately.
Even though he was holding Zhao Yanzi, he did not have any wicked thoughts as he thought she was very young. Yet, an indescribable feeling of trust and warmth slowly sprouted like a seed.
It was like two middle-schoolers who were caught in their first love. An intimate hug was already enough to make them happy and nervous.
“Then… Lu Linlin and Lu Lili?” Zhao Yanzi continued to ask.
“That…” Hao Ren could not answer.
“I knew it.” Zhao Yanzi smacked Hao Ren’s hand twice heavily.
“Hey, hey, hey…” Hao Ren immediately tried to pull his hand, but Zhao Yanzi grabbed his arm and refused to let him go.
It was at this moment, Zhao Yanzi moved even closer into Hao Ren’s arms and was wrapped up in his arms and legs.
“Do you hate me?” Hao Ren wrapped his arm around her waist and asked.
“Who…” Zhao Yanzi stopped for a second, “I don’t like you anyways.”
“Who do you like then?” Hao Ren persisted.
“I like… Xie Xiaofeng from our high-school,” Zhao Yanzi answered.
Although he knew she was speaking nonsense, Hao Ren couldn’t help but feel jealous. He grabbed her small hands and asked, “Really?”
“Huh, yes,” Zhao Yanzi pulled her hand away, which caused Hao Ren’s arm to touch her chest.
Soft… A pleasant sensation came back from Hao Ren’s arm.
Zhao Yanzi didn’t wear anything under her pajamas, and the pajamas were made out of a very soft, light, cotton material… Zhao Yanzi was flustered, and her face immediately turned red.
Then, she felt Hao Ren’s chin resting on her shoulder, and his short beard was poking around her neck as she was being held even tighter.
She was shy and blushing, but she was also nervous that Hao Ren’s hand was going to do something else.
Zhao Yanzi was definitely sure that Hao Ren really liked her as he naturally held her in his arms.
“Um…” Hao Ren snorted deeply.
Zhao Yanzi turned around slightly and saw that Hao Ren… had fallen asleep.
503 I Didn’t Let You Hold Me!
Zhao Yanzi slightly moved her shoulder.
She was being held tightly by Hao Ren, and her body was very warm.
Hao Ren’s right arm that was originally resting on her waist was now laying on her chest through her armpit. Although his arm was only lightly resting on her chest, his thumb was still pressing against her chest.
The rhythm of Hao Ren’s breathing passed through Zhao Yanzi’s ears, and his strong thighs were supporting Zhao Yanzi’s butt. She let Hao Ren hold her tightly as she was afraid to move.
The sound of ocean waves came from outside.
A cool breeze entered the room through the window.
The ocean, dawn, peace, warmth… all the elements of romanticism.
“Jerk…” Zhao Yanzi looked down at Hao Ren’s hand that was resting on her chest and complained in her mind.
Hao Ren had been cultivating very hard for many days, not to mention that he also had a fierce fight with Zhao Kuo before he read through all the textbooks. The moment he got into a comfortable bed, all his exhaustion exploded instantly as he was completely burnt out.
Therefore, Zhao Yanzi could understand Hao Ren. What Hao Ren was doing was similar to how she held her teddy bear while falling asleep.
In the past, if a boy dared to touch her, she would have exploded right away.
However, the feeling was different when Hao Ren held her.
Even Zhao Yanzi didn’t know how to describe it.
He was always wearing a clean white shirt, and his smile was always silly but pure. He was smart, but he never had malicious intent. Also, he could always solve every problem he faced, and he was always patiently helping her with schoolwork. In addition, he could play sports as if he was on fire when he got serious.
Everything about Hao Ren matched Prince Charming in Zhao Yanzi’s fantasy
“Do I like Hao Ren because of these things about him? Or do I see these things because I like him?” Zhao Yanzi wondered as she listened to the waves from the outside, moved gently to the side, and put her head on Hao Ren’s arm.
“Um… Uh…” Hao Ren mumbled.
Zhao Yanzi woke him up when she moved while in his arms.
Zhao Yanzi’s face suddenly turned red.
The moment Hao Ren opened his eyes, Zhao Yanzi suddenly broke free from his arms and jumped up. “You… you… who said you could hold me?”
She reacted angrily and fiercely as if she did not know that she had been held by Hao Ren all night. She gritted her teeth and acted like she was about to kill him.
Hao Ren looked at her in confusion. Then, he rubbed his neck and chest before he smelled a sweet scent from his palm.
Zhao Yanzi’s cheek got even redder immediately. She pulled out the longsword that was hanging on the side of the bed and yelled, “I am going to kill you! I can’t believe you dared to hold me while I was asleep!”
Before Hao Ren figured out what was going on, Zhao Yanzi slashed at him with the sword.
Such a spoiled princess!
Slash! The blanket was cut into halves by Zhao Yanzi’s longsword, and Hao Ren quickly dodged.
“Wait, wait. I didn’t do anything!” Hao Ren immediately rushed out of bed and explained.
“You, you dare to talk back?!” Zhao Yanzi recalled what happened during the night and opened her eyes wide. At first, she was just trying to hide her panic and gain back her proudness by reacting fiercely. However, she did get a little angry after seeing how Hao Ren looked naive.
Shoo, shoo, shoo…
She slashed at Hao Ren three times in a row.
Hao Ren who wasn’t wearing any shoes dodged immediately.
“Come on, my dear fiancée. I was too tired last night, and I fell asleep right away. I didn’t know what happened…” Hao Ren thought, “If she becomes my wife in the future, how am I going to live with her if she does this every day?! Perhaps I am going to be beheaded in my sleep!”
Hao Ren was dumbfounded as he saw Zhao Yanzi slashing at him fiercely.
He couldn’t remember what happened last night after falling asleep while holding Zhao Yanzi in his arm. All he knew was that the sleep was exceptionally comfortable.
Ding! Ding!
Hao Ren released two sword energies from his fingers and fended off Zhao Yanzi’s sword.
Zhao Yanzi was at mid-tier Foundation Establishment Realm. On the other hand, Hao Ren was at mid-tier Gen-level. Of course, he was way stronger than Zhao Yanzi.
Right now, he was worried that she was going to get her third uncle’s attention since she was making a big fuss. He was going to be in big trouble if Zhao Kuo came over.
“Stop it!” Hao Ren grabbed Zhao Yanzi’s small wrists with both of his hands.
Zhao Yanzi struggled and tried to kick Hao Ren in the stomach.
Hao Ren turned her around with little effort and put her arms into a cross as her back was facing toward Hao Ren.
“I was only trying to find somewhere comfortable to sleep. I didn’t do anything, did I?” Hao Ren asked as he looked at his clothes and Zhao Yanzi’s and noticed that the clothes were still tidy. He guessed that he didn’t do anything bad to her last night.
“Humph! I woke up and found you holding me!” Zhao Yanzi said angrily.
“Oh, come on, all I did was hold you in my arms. You don’t have to make a big deal out of it,” Hao Ren thought. However, he didn’t dare to say that out loud since girls thought differently compared to guys.
“I will not sleep with you again, okay?” Hao Ren said helplessly.
“That…” Zhao Yanzi didn’t know what to say in reply; that wasn’t
what she wanted at all…
“I am going to work out and wake up myself!” Hao Ren let go of Zhao Yanzi’s hands and walked out of her room.
“Stupid, stupid, stupid…” Zhao Yanzi looked at the view of his back and thought to herself.
Hao Ren walked outside and let out a long sigh.
In fact, he did remember what happened before he fell asleep. Although Zhao Yanzi was still growing and a bit skinny, some parts of her body were more mature.
“I’m too bad…” Hao Ren patted his chest and walked out of the palace quickly.
It was impossible to have no thoughts at all. However, Hao Ren was considered a nerd since he only dared to think but never dared to act. Since Zhao Yanzi was still young and was moody, Hao Ren couldn’t try to do anything at all.
Hao Ren ran to the old well and drenched himself with a bucket of cold water, clearing all the dirty thoughts out of his head.
“Zhao Yanzi is my only fiancée in name. After this summer, she is going into Grade Nine, which means that she is going to be busy studying for her exams…” Hao Ren thought.
Hao Ren poured another bucket of cold water on himself.
After Hao Ren got wet from head to toe, he threw the bucket away and ran to the bottom of the hill.
On the beach, three golden-armored generals were leading their soldiers and practicing their formations.
“Morning, Commanding General!”
The generals saw Hao Ren, marched toward him, and gave him a proper salute.
“Continue,” Hao Ren waved his hand and started running around the island.
Without the weight of the 30 big tires, Hao Ren felt much lighter when he ran. Within a month, his strength had grown drastically, which was beneficial for his future cultivation.
Dragon cultivators didn’t only rely on nature essence when they were in battle; they also relied on close-range combats and martial arts. That was why this training was effective.
Hao Ren ran as fast as the wind. In a blink of an eye, he arrived at the back of the island.
Wah, wah, wah…
The sound of gigantic waves passed through a small forest into Hao Ren’s ears.
Hao Ren walked through the forest and saw Zhao Kuo’s 1280 sword energies lining up like huge warships and flying toward the ocean, making huge waves.