Chapter 76 Shop
Chapter 76 Shop
The pointed ears twitched slightly uncontrollably, revealing the owner's true state of unease.
Clearly, putting on this outfit and mustering the courage to come to the door had exhausted all her courage at that moment.
Lin Tian stared in disbelief, unconsciously swallowing hard. He felt his throat go dry, and his heart began to race.
He forcibly averted his gaze, his voice trembling slightly: "You... why aren't you sleeping? What are you doing here dressed like this?"
Upon hearing Lin Tian's question, Celia lowered her head even further, her voice barely audible, filled with shyness and a barely perceptible dependence:
"Master... I... I'm scared to be alone... That room is so big, so empty... I don't feel safe, when I close my eyes I think of... think of bad things... Can... Can I sleep with you? Just... just stay by your side..."
Her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible, but her pleading tone and slightly trembling shoulders were more persuasive than any loud request.
Lin Tian felt a chill run down his spine. His reason told him that this was absolutely not going to happen; it was too dangerous!
He tried to refuse firmly: "Nonsense! What kind of talk is this! Go back to sleep!"
But Celia seemed to know he wouldn't respond to force, so she raised her tearful eyes and looked at him with the gaze of an abandoned little animal, her voice choked with emotion:
"Master...please...tonight...I promise I'll be quiet and won't disturb you...I'm so scared..."
As she spoke, she gazed longingly at Lin Tian with her large, misty purple eyes, her vulnerability, dependence, and pleading almost overflowing.
Looking at her like this, and remembering her tragic experiences of losing her father, having her own power sealed, and having her level reduced to zero, Lin Tian could no longer harden his heart.
He sighed helplessly, rubbing his forehead, and finally relented.
"...Fine, fine, I give up. Come on up, it's a deal, we're just going to sleep! No moving around, no touching, and definitely no weird things!"
"Thank you, Master! You're so kind!"
Celia's face instantly lit up with joy, all traces of tears vanishing from her eyes. Like a nimble kitten, she darted inside, as if afraid Lin Tian would change his mind.
Lin Tian resignedly lay back down on one side of the bed, trying to stay as close to the edge as possible, and silently recited "form is emptiness" in his mind.
Celia quietly climbed to the other side of the bed, carefully lay down, and pressed herself tightly against the edge of the bed, trying to stay as far away from Lin Tian as possible.
With her back to Lin Tian, she curled up into a ball like a boiled shrimp, even her breathing was deliberately lightened, and she remained motionless. Clearly, her inner state was far from as calm as it appeared; she was extremely nervous.
An eerie silence fell over the bedroom, broken only by the two people's slightly rapid breathing.
Gradually, perhaps because she was truly exhausted, or perhaps because Lin Tian's presence had indeed brought her the long-awaited sense of security, Celia's tense body slowly relaxed, and her breathing became long and steady.
—She's asleep.
Lin Tian's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally eased a little when he heard even, soft breathing behind him.
He stared at the ornately decorated ceiling, but felt no sleepiness.
The girl's faint scent, a blend of orchid fragrance and some alluring sweetness, wafted into his nostrils.
The warmth emanating from behind and the alluring curves that were so prominent were constantly challenging his rational defenses.
Lin Tian wailed silently in his heart, his body stiff as a board, not daring to move an inch.
"Celia, Celia... this isn't repaying a debt of gratitude, this is revenge..."
He was on the verge of tears, feeling that he would probably not be able to sleep all night.
Outside the window, the moonlight of Luoxia City fell quietly, but Lin Tian inside the room was destined to spend an extremely long and agonizing night.
......
The next morning, sunlight filtered softly through the pale purple clouds unique to Luoxia City, gently streaming into the bedroom.
Celia's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she slowly opened her pale purple eyes.
She seemed to be confused for a moment, then suddenly sat up as if she remembered something, and turned to look at Lin Tian beside her.
At this moment, Lin Tian had obvious dark circles under his eyes and stared blankly at the ceiling, clearly having not slept all night.
Celia stretched lazily, revealing her beautiful curves, then winked playfully at Lin Tian:
Good morning, Master.
Lin Tian turned his head listlessly, his voice weary: "Good morning, Celia..."
Seeing Lin Tian's appearance, Celia tilted her head and asked in confusion, "Master, what's wrong? Didn't you sleep well last night?"
Lin Tian rolled his eyes at her, annoyed. He couldn't very well say that he was restless and couldn't sleep all night because of her presence, could he?
He could only mumble, "It's nothing, I'm just thinking about something and can't sleep."
He paused, then changed the subject, "By the way, don't call me master anymore, it sounds weird. Just call me Brother Tian."
"Okay, Brother Tian!" Celia's face immediately lit up with a happy smile, seemingly quite pleased with the address.
"Let's go, wash up, and then we'll go check out those two new shops." Lin Tian threw off the covers and got out of bed.
After a quick wash, Celia changed back into her original clothes.
As the two stepped out of the house, Lin Tian summoned the majestic [Blazing White Tiger] with a thought.
The fiery flame patterns flowed subtly through the white tiger's fur, radiating a powerful aura and scorching heat.
"Celia, get on!" Lin Tian took the lead and sat down, then looked at Celia.
Celia gracefully sat sideways on the tiger's back, in front of Lin Tian. Lin Tian naturally reached forward with both hands, loosely grasping the reins, while also subtly wrapping his arms around Celia's slender waist.
A faint fragrance, like orchids mixed with a certain alluring sweetness, wafted to his nose.
"Let's go!" Lin Tian gently patted the tiger's head.
The Blazing White Tiger let out a deep roar, and with its powerful limbs, it walked slowly toward the street.
After one night, the number of players arriving in Luoxia City via the teleportation array has increased significantly.
The streets were even more bustling than yesterday, with players hurrying by or looking around curiously everywhere.
Lin Tian was riding such a cool mount, and he was accompanied by a stunningly beautiful alien woman whose beauty was still undeniable even though she was wearing a black robe. It was hard for this combination not to attract attention.
Wherever it went, it instantly attracted the attention of all the players on both sides, causing a series of exclamations and discussions.
"Holy crap! Look! What's that? A tiger mount? And it's on fire?!" A warrior player almost popped his eyes out, and his beginner sword clattered to the ground.
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