Chapter 120: 5) The Hidden realm

Despite the initial shock, she remained calm as sea and firm as mountains.

Though, she had a hard time speaking she still uttered," I don't understand what mistake made by me led you to such steps but my life is yours to command, if you wish to end it, you are free to do so,"

Seeing how she had little to no fear, Bai Lung didn't feel any existed to kill her.

He loosened his grip while his other hand played with her hip, "As dusty as ever,"

Mmmwaaaa~

Saying that he leaned in and kissed her, their lips interlocked, his tongue entering her territory.

Pop!

As their lips separated with a pop sound, a sticky bridge of saliva connected them.

"You are beautiful," saying that, he released her.

She took a breath of relief while she was unable to fathom why would he attack her and what was that? She was beautiful? Was that to keep her at ease?

"I thank Holy Envoy for the half-hearted compliment," her tongue remained sharp and straight.

"My pleasure..." Bai Lung responded.

Saintess: "..." ( what...)

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Tuk! Duk!

Tuk! Duk!

Void walkers moved right past Bai Lung and Xiao Ling'r...

Void walkers are the dark creatures made out of the void.

[ Imagine cosmic Garou but only dark... Sorry for the half-fetch description ]

"Feeding...?" Xiao Ling'r let out, her heart suddenly pounding in her chest.

"What could it be feeding on? I hope it's not feeding on our souls," The thought was chilling, and she couldn't shake the feeling of being watched, as if the walls themselves had eyes.

"That is the question, isn't it?" Bai Lung mused, his voice a low rumble.

He halted, his hand once again gripping Xiao Ling'r's hip, a warning to stay close. The surroundings seemed to close in on them, the air growing even thicker with the unknown.

"Then we must be cautious," she said quietly, her voice barely above a whisper.

"if this tomb is not as it appears... Then, there might be more to explore," Her eyes flicked to a distant corner, and she could've sworn she saw a flicker of movement in the shadows.

It was gone in an instant, but the feeling of unease remained, a constant companion in the pitch-black tomb.

"Caution is a trait I value highly," Bai Lung replied, his eyes still fixated on the shadows.

He had noticed the movement as well.

"Though it seems to me that danger lies in every corner of this place," he murmured, suddenly pulling her closer against his side.

The warmth of his body was a small comfort against the chill that seemed to come from within the very stone around them.

Not to mention, as she got caught off guard by the sudden pull, Xiao Ling'r stumbled a step, her body pressing even closer to Bai Lung's.

Despite the situation, she couldn't help the slight flutter in her chest at the unexpected proximity.

She quickly pushed these thoughts aside, focusing back on the task at hand.

"We cannot afford to let down our guard," Bai Lung warned.

He could feel the heat of her body against his side, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of something in his chest.

He quickly dismissed it, too focused on survival rather than exploring any potential emotions.

"Young master Bai doesn't need to worry about me," she replied, her voice steady despite her earlier stumble, Xiao Ling'r was regaining her composure.

She glanced back at the path they had come from, a trace of worry in her eyes.

"If Brother Xiao is dead, I believe it would be a problem," she spoke in a small tone, her voice free from any emotions toward her brother.