Chapter 108: Chapter 106: Want to Join? You Don’t Dare, Do You?
That night.
Celeste Grant’s cheeks were slightly flushed from the Spiritual Wine she had drunk. After returning from the banquet, she went to soak in the hot spring.
There was a hot spring located behind her residence.
Barefoot, she padded across the wooden floor and descended the steps into the round hot spring.
She found a spot by a rock, subrged herself in the water, and leaned back against it.
She reached up, pulled out her hairpin, and put it away. Her long, black hair cascaded over her shoulders and into the water.
Soaking in a hot spring with complete relaxation was incredibly comfortable.
"This is the life."
Even back when she was an ordinary person, Celeste Grant had loved soaking in hot baths like this. And even after she began Cultivation, she still found it comforting to indulge in a hot soak from ti to ti.
When Javier Sinclair couldn’t find her, he went to her bedchamber to look.
Upon sensing her location, his figure appeared.
"Why did you leave on your own...?"
He started to speak, but the words died in his throat when he saw the scene before him.
In the steamy hot spring, Celeste Grant was leaning against a rock. Her long hair was loose, her cheeks were flushed, and her shoulders and arms were bare as she tilted her head up slightly to look at him. Water trickled down her chin, dripping into the pool below.
’He’d co at a bad ti!’
At the sight, Javier Sinclair’s pupils contracted. He blushed and averted his gaze. "I just... saw you’d been drinking and ca to check on you. You can continue your bath... I’ll be leaving."
His expression looked indifferent, calm and composed, but a hint of nervousness could be heard in his voice.
"Oh, it’s The Exalted One~"
Celeste Grant tilted her head, her gaze landing on his face. She smiled faintly, then lowered her voice. "Exalted One, would you like to co down and join ?"
Javier Sinclair’s heart raced and his face burned, but he pretended to be perfectly calm, as if nothing were amiss.
He said, "Celeste Grant, do you hear yourself? Have you no sha?"
’Just who is it that doesn’t even dare to look at her?’
’Who would have thought that The Archfiend, so infamous and feared, was actually this innocent in private?’
Celeste Grant pressed a finger to her cheek. "I just invited you to soak in the... hot spring. Where did your mind go? You’re the one with the dirty thoughts, yet you accuse . My intentions are perfectly pure."
"That’s still not necessary."
Javier Sinclair cleared his throat.
"I’m leaving."
"Oh, leaving so soon~?" Celeste Grant smiled faintly and lowered her voice. "I thought my ’big brother’ was here to collect the kiss I owe him from tonight. But I guess not."
Javier Sinclair scoffed.
"Who said I wanted that from you?"
’Am I that kind of person?’
Celeste Grant raised an eyebrow and smiled.
She touched a finger to her lips, her eyes on him, her tone teasing. "So about that kiss I owe... do you still want it, ’big brother’?"
A beauty, slightly tipsy.
Her allure was utterly heart-stirring.
Every word and every action from Celeste Grant at this mont made his body and soul burn with heat.
Javier Sinclair wanted to leave, but he felt as though his legs wouldn’t obey him. And upon hearing her words, a sliver of anticipation grew in his heart.
Celeste Grant looked at him.
"You aren’t shy, are you? Too scared to co down?"
His gaze shifted to her, his eyes turning dark and dangerous.
Javier Sinclair gave a cold laugh.
"Scared? There is nothing in this world I’m scared of."
’This woman dares to provoke .’
’If I leave now, wouldn’t I lose all face?!’
’This woman would definitely laugh at .’
With that thought, he flicked his sleeves and casually undid his sash.
His outer robes fell to the ground.
Clad only in his white under-robes, he slowly walked into the water.
After getting in, Javier Sinclair simply found a spot on the opposite side to lean against, not approaching Celeste Grant.
Celeste Grant glanced sideways at him.
Staring.
She slipped directly into the water.
The next mont, she resurfaced right in front of Javier Sinclair.
She reached out and grabbed his arm.
He froze, staring at the person before him. His body went rigid, not daring to move an inch.
’So it’s not just n who are lecherous.’
’Won are the sa way, really.’
Celeste Grant’s gaze traveled down from his face to his exposed eight-pack abs. Up close, the visual impact was staggering.
’So, is this sothing I can watch without a VIP subscription?’
"Exalted One, your physique is quite impressive."
Javier Sinclair’s Adam’s apple bobbed.
His breathing grew ragged.
But he still forced himself to appear calm.
"What, you want to touch? Celeste Grant, your eyes are saying as much."
His voice was low and his tone was cool when he spoke.
Celeste Grant smiled faintly.
She pressed her body closer to him.
Seeing his stern, abstinent facade—which was actually hiding a hopelessly innocent man—Celeste Grant felt an urge to tease him.
With that thought, she lowered her voice and said, "Then can I have a feel? ’Big brother,’ may I?"
AHAHAHA.
The tips of his ears turned completely red.
"Celeste Grant, you are being insolent."
As the woman drew near, Javier Sinclair subconsciously leaned back, pushing one hand off to the side. That single word, "insolent," was the last shred of dignity he could muster.
"Am I?"
As she spoke, she placed her hand on his chest.
And groped him twice.
A hand shot out and clamped around her wrist. He lowered his head slightly, his expression stern.
"Enjoying the feel?"
Celeste Grant gave a faint smile.
"The texture is quite nice."
"Could you be any more shaless?"
"I could."
"Utterly improper."
"Exalted One, has anyone ever told you sothing?"
"What?"
"That you try way too hard to act cool, and you’re as stubborn as a mule."
Javier Sinclair’s calm facade finally cracked. He stared at her nacingly. "Nonsense! Celeste Grant, I hadn’t realized you’ve gotten so bold. I think you’re asking to be put in..."
Before he could finish, she rose on her tiptoes and gave him a quick peck on the cheek. Then, she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "How about that? That’s the kiss I owed you."
Javier Sinclair’s mind was in turmoil.
’To hell with my dignity.’
Right now, he just wanted to deal with this woman who was always teasing him.
"How perfunctory."
Javier Sinclair sneered.
He reached out, grabbed her by the waist, and pulled her into his arms.
’A kiss on the cheek doesn’t count.’
Javier Sinclair’s eyes fell on her face, and he lowered his head to kiss her directly on the lips.
’Now *this* is a real kiss.’
’And she thought she could get away with being perfunctory...’
「That night.」
Javier Sinclair carried her to The Stargazer’s Spire, the highest point in the Bloodfiend Den. Inside was a soft couch, surrounded by fluttering gauze curtains.
The atmosphere was just right. Quite nice, actually.
On the couch, Javier Sinclair lay with one hand propped under his head, gazing up at the night sky. Celeste Grant, dressed in aqua-blue robes with her hair down, rested her head on his chest. The two of them were stargazing.
"This place is lovely, but how have I never seen it before? I rember this area being different."
Hearing this, Javier Sinclair spoke up.
"This used to be the Formation Hall, but so brat blew it up doing Alchemy. I had this Star-Plucking Tower built in its place. What do you think? Do you like it?"
Celeste Grant paused.
"Exalted One."
"Hm?"
"You’ve changed."
Javier Sinclair said nothing.
He just gave a sinister little smile.
Celeste Grant turned to face him, propping herself up on one hand beside him.
"But... I quite like it."
’He probably hasn’t even realized it himself.’
’He’s trying to win my favor.’
Javier Sinclair frowned slightly.
"Celeste Grant, I’ll have to charge you for staring."
"Your deadpan humor is actually pretty funny."
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