The Emperor Wants To Marry The Doctor Chapter 2580 Side Story 84: First Meeting

Following an extended night, Chu Liuyue had no recollection of drifting off to sleep.

Her final recollection involved being drawn into a broad, cozy embrace. Even while slumbering, that subtle icy scent lingered around her.

Exhaustion weighed her down completely, leaving her body limp. She nestled within his hold, resting her forehead softly against his chest.

Her dark locks cascaded out gently, carrying a faint chill.

With eyes shut, her lush, lengthy lashes glimmered faintly.

Content yet far from weary, Rong Xiu held her steady with one arm while capturing her hand with the other, pressing kisses to her slim, pale fingers one after another.

Chu Liuyue faintly sensed the burning heat on her fingertips. Her form shifted a bit, yet she lacked the energy to lift her arm.

Only a soft hum escaped her lips.

Unclear if awake or dreaming, she whispered indistinctly.

Rong Xiu failed to catch her words clearly and drew nearer. “Yue’er?”

His mouth brushed her neck once more.

Chu Liuyue recoiled a touch. This time, her words came out more distinctly. “…Why won’t you… yield to me…”

Her tone was hazy and tender, like dreamlike murmurs. Yet it held a trace of complaint, almost coquettish—sweet, soft, and utterly captivating.

Rong Xiu tensed up. Witnessing her fatigue that kept her eyes sealed, tenderness filled his heart.

Moments later, a soft laugh escaped him. “Haven’t I been yielding to you already?”

Chu Liuyue remained hazy, uncertain if his words registered. She burrowed deeper into his embrace and nipped lightly at his chest, seemingly to release her frustration.

Rong Xiu’s arm encircled her waist more firmly, his phoenix eyes darkening intensely.

Instinct warned Chu Liuyue of peril. She retreated promptly, cheeks blooming crimson.

Rong Xiu leaned to kiss her ear, grinding his teeth. “Seems like you’re not asleep after all?”

With those words, he applied a bit of force.

Pain jolted Chu Liuyue awake, her eyes fluttering open at last. Misty depths swirled with endless sparkling fragments—warm, liquid, irresistibly seductive.

Rong Xiu had merely been playful at first, but her gaze now stirred deep regret in him.

He fixed his stare on her.

Awareness dawned on Chu Liuyue; she blinked before murmuring her grievance moments later. “…I was asleep already. You roused me.”

Rong Xiu drew a deep breath. “No more sleeping.”

He pressed closer with a smile. “Didn’t you just claim I wasn’t yielding? This time, I’ll master it properly. How’s that?”

Chu Liuyue shot him a fierce glare, though it lacked any real menace.

She paused briefly before drawling, “…Do you even need practice? Weren’t you expert at it during academy days?”

She referred to their time at Ling Xiao Academy.

Rong Xiu paused, caught off guard by the sudden reference.

Ultimately, pity for her prevailed; he had no intent to exhaust her further. Hearing this, he halted and tenderly stroked her hair.

“Back then, it wasn’t entirely for your sake.” Rong Xiu paused reflectively, voice low and raspy with subtle amusement.

Chu Liuyue clutched the fabric at his chest, twisting it absently. At his words, she huffed softly. “No need to sweet-talk me. Even the High Priest knows you were yielding to me.”

She was well aware of Rong Xiu’s prowess.

Yet Rong Xiu shook his head, offering a rare earnest explanation. “At equal cultivation levels, you truly bested me often.”

Chu Liuyue lifted her head in astonishment. “Really?”

“Naturally.” Rong Xiu chuckled.

To shield her identity, he had concealed his aura meticulously. Save for exceptional moments, he appeared as any regular student.

“Upon entering the academy, I had just advanced to demigod. You know that best,” Rong Xiu remarked lightly, twirling a lock of her hair.

His words pulled Chu Liuyue’s mind back, evoking memories from those days. After a prolonged quiet, she murmured lowly, “Yes, you were merely a demigod at academy entry. But you ascended to true god the very next day. Forgot already?”

That event rocked all of Ling Xiao Academy. Rong Xiu gained instant fame, and so did she.

For… truth be told, Rong Xiu’s breakthrough to true god tied closely to her.

Rong Xiu appeared to recall it too, smiling as he leaned in for a kiss. “Yue’er, you can’t discard me now that I’ve served my purpose. Without you, I’d have waited until Ling Xiao Academy graduation for true god breakthrough.”

Chu Liuyue grinned, prodding his chest lightly. “True. Back then, I felt incredibly fortunate.”

She had just wrapped training in the Red Moon Desert, transported to the God Residence Realm via Dugu Mobao and others’ special means.

Young yet bold, she feared solitude not and headed to Ling Xiao Academy per their guidance.

Yet in the God Residence Realm, she was prime prey. Threats swarmed her swiftly.

Fortune smiled; she encountered Rong Xiu.

The youth stood alone—aloof and proud, brimming with formidable power.

Thus, they clicked instantly and allied.

Troubles quelled, exhaustion claimed them both. They rested amid the bloodied, chaotic arena.

Around the crackling bonfire they sat, its fierce warmth piercing the frigid night.

Blood still marred her form, yet she paid it no mind. She turned to the snow-robed youth beside her.

Never had she beheld such regal, exquisite features, as if holding every worldly hue.

Feeling her eyes, he met them. His phoenix gaze, vast as oceans, mirrored her petite silhouette.

They locked eyes.

Heat crept over her cheeks.

Finally, she ventured, “Where to next?”

The youth held back, countering, “And you?”

His tone rang cool and harmonious.

Strangers though they were, all caution melted away inexplicably. Forgetting prior cautions, she confessed plainly, “Ling Xiao Academy.”

Then, his lips curved faintly.

“What a coincidence. Me too.”