The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 323 - 193 Oops, Kissed the Wrong One_2

In all honesty, she wasn’t the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. The girl’s features and figure were gradually maturing, akin to a rosebud on the verge of blooming—after all, she was nearly eighteen. She looked at him with a smiling gaze, her crescent eyebrows lightly swept, her dark eyes like delicate ink dots, her skin surpassing snow in its whiteness, so tender that a mere puff might break it, resembling an exquisite little dessert bearing the words "For Your Tasting".

His mouth felt dry, and he unconsciously swallowed. Ning Xiaoxian walked towards him gracefully, the fresh scent of floral dew still lingering on her slightly damp hair.

She took a deep breath and smiled, "Okay, what should I do now?"

Changtian shook his head, "You don’t need to do anything. In a bit, I’ll first help you solidify your inner core, and then..." He licked his lips, "then I will help you open new meridians within your body, to facilitate the flow of your demonic power in the future. But the process is extremely painful, so I hope you can complete it in your sleep."

Ning Xiaoxian noticed his unease. "If I fall asleep, I won’t feel the pain then?"

"Yes."

She lowered her head, "Changtian, is the success rate for this meridian opening forty percent?"

His voice became hoarser, "...Yes."

"If it fails, will I pass away in my sleep?"

His thin lips pressed tightly together, and it took a long time before he answered, "...Mhm."

"I see." She pondered for a while, suddenly smiled, and said, "The odds for Carp Jumping Dragon Gate to succeed are less than one in a hundred thousand, yet the chance for me to defy the heavens and change my fate is actually forty percent, which is already very high."

However, she knew the sixty percent chance of failure wasn’t high, but it came at a cost she couldn’t afford—her life.

She could certainly calculate that gamble. "So, do we start now?"

"Okay." Although Changtian agreed, he did not move for a long while. She looked up at him and unexpectedly discovered that his gaze was evasive, unwilling to meet hers, a hint of confusion apparent in his pale golden pupils.

As if she was possessed by some spirit, she understood his mood. This man was hesitating, worrying for her, afraid she would fall into that unfortunate sixty percent, fearful that he would personally send her to her grave.

This fellow’s emotions were arrogant yet restrained; even after kissing her last time, he never made any further confessions. Over these many days, aside from practicing her techniques, what she thought about the most was "Does he actually like me or not?" and she never found the answer.

Only today, suddenly it was a matter of life and death. Perhaps that danger had always been lurking, yet both chose tacitly not to think about it. But what must come, will always arrive.

Changtian suddenly reached out to stroke her hair, furrowed his brows, and said in a low voice, "How about we postpone the operation for a few days?" He hung his head, his thick lashes casting a small shadow beneath his eye sockets, adding a touch of vulnerability to this typically adamant man.

He was afraid; he wanted to back out.

Ning Xiaoxian gazed quietly at him, as if she wanted to capture this moment’s expression forever, then shook her head firmly, "The operation has to be done sooner or later. Today is an auspicious day, and I’m willing to bet on it!" After speaking, her expression fell, "You... you’re going to do your best, right?"

An auspicious day? What a ludicrous phrase; today was not her wedding night. He forced a smile without showing any, the heaviness in his heart diminished slightly. This girl had always been a little gambler.

"Mhm, I will do my utmost."

Having received this assurance, her eyes suddenly sparkled, her cheeks turned slightly sheepish, and she stammered, "Changtian, I’m not afraid, I’m... I’m happy!" Saying this, she wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoes, pursed her red lips, and leaned in for a kiss!

Miss Ning might not have another moment to live after several seconds, so right before her likely death, she needed to confess, right? If she truly never woke again, then at least, at this moment, she wanted to make it clear to him, her feelings for him!

She had never told him before, from the first glance she laid on this handsome, proud man, she liked him. If she was to go into her final slumber, when else would she have the chance to say it out loud?

This caught Changtian by surprise. After being kissed a few days ago, she had wanted nothing more than to run away, but today she suddenly organized a desperate counterattack? He was only slightly distracted when his head was forcefully pulled down.

Ning Xiaoxian knew that at the very end, she shamefully backed away. She lacked the courage to directly face those golden eyes filled with astonishment, so until the very last second, she couldn’t help but close her eyes and gathered all her remaining courage for that kiss.

And then?

Then she heard a muffled groan, and Changtian’s helpless voice came through, heavy with nasal tones, "You... clumsy woman!"

Something felt wrong. She opened one eye slightly and took a peek, and quickly released him.

Alas, she had tugged his head down with too much force, at a slightly incorrect angle, and to top it off, she closed her eyes at the last minute—so, quite precisely, "smack," her lips landed right on his high and proud nose!

Even though she moved away her mouth quickly, there was still a suspicious wet mark on the tip of his nose.

This was a huge embarrassment; she was sorely lacking in experience. Ning Xiaoxian stood stunned for two seconds, then her face blushed entirely. She covered her mouth with her hand, hardly believing she could make such a major blunder before the man she liked at what might be the last moment of her life!

It was over; she had lost all face, all dignity. In pain, she closed her eyes, unsure how to face him.

But then she heard a murmur from above her, "Let me do it." Her hand was pulled down, twisted behind her back, and then she was forcefully drawn into his embrace, tightly enveloped by his arms. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation tickets and Monthly Ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)