Chapter 164: Fire Dance and Dugu Yan's Kiss [Part 2]
"What's wrong? Is this how you talk to your master?"
Fire Dance froze, a charming red blush rising on her face, her expression a mix of embarrassment and anger.
The memory of losing to Dai Yao was one she never wanted to revisit.
Taking a deep breath to calm herself, she suppressed the feelings of frustration, brushed her hand over the soul tool at her waist, and pulled out a white feather, the corner of her mouth curling into a cold smile.
"Dai Yao, do you remember this feather?"
Seeing the feather, Dai Yao's pupils instantly contracted.
Six months ago, in order to save Fire Dance, he had used the White Tiger's Eight Wings to block her Sunflare attack. This feather must have fallen at that time.
He crossed his arms, leaning against the wall, and nonchalantly said, "I didn't expect Miss Fire Dance to be so interested in feathers, but I have no connection to that feather."
"Don't pretend to be deaf and dumb!"
Fire Dance sneered as she arrogantly approached Dai Yao, placing her hand on the wall, bringing their faces so close that it seemed as though their foreheads almost touched. The fiery red aura around them felt like it was about to ignite.
As the man's scent hit her, a strange emotion stirred in her heart. Holding the feather, she took a slight step back.
"If I'm not mistaken, this feather fell from your soul bone, right?"
Dai Yao smiled faintly.
"Fire Dance, you should know that there are six types of human soul bones. No soul bone has feathers."
Hearing Dai Yao's explanation, Fire Dance became even more convinced that the feather came from his soul bone. She threatened him, "Dai Yao, no need to explain. When you saved me back then, I noticed the anomaly behind you. If you want me to keep the secret of your soul bone, you'll have to agree to one condition."
Since Fire Dance was sure, Dai Yao stopped pretending. After all, the White Tiger's Eight Wings would be exposed sooner or later; it was only a matter of time.
"Say it, what condition?"
Dai Yao asked, unceremoniously.
Fire Dance looked at Dai Yao's indifferent expression and coldly snorted. She said, "My condition is that in the next round of the tournament, when our Blaze Fire Academy faces your Oakland Academy, you and I will be the first ones to fight."
"I want to have a proper match with you."
She had lost to him twice without even using her ultimate move, which was humiliating. Fire Dance couldn't stand losing like that, and she was determined to fight with all her strength this time.
Dai Yao sized up Fire Dance with an incredulous look.
Fire Dance became impatient with his gaze and angrily asked, "What are you looking at?"
"Did you hit your head or something? You think you can beat me?"
Fire Dance crossed her arms, pushing her chest forward, and sneered, "Undeniably, you are strong, but I'm no slouch either. Once I release my soul skills, you might not even win!"
Impatiently, she demanded, "So, will you agree to my condition or not?!"
"Of course, I agree."
After Dai Yao agreed, he heard cheers rising from the Soul Fighting Arena and casually asked Fire Dance, "Is there anything else? If not, I'm leaving."
Seeing Dai Yao's lack of interest, Fire Dance became even more frustrated. As a proud woman, she was used to receiving praise wherever she went, but Dai Yao's indifferent attitude only made her grit her teeth in irritation.
"Don't you want to talk to me?"
"Not really. We don't have any common topics," Dai Yao shrugged helplessly.
Fire Dance took a deep breath, suppressing the impulse to hit Dai Yao, and asked, "I have one more question. Why did you save me six months ago?"
"Just that question?"
"Of course."
Fire Dance's gaze burned with intensity as she waited to hear Dai Yao's reason for saving her.
In the original story, Tang San had answered this question in a very straightforward, almost pragmatic manner, completely surprising Fire Dance. Proud as she was, she did not want to owe Tang San any favors, so she used her first kiss to repay him.
If Dai Yao gave a similar answer, she might just return the favor with a kiss.
However, Dai Yao did not want that.
Instead, he responded, "Naturally, it's because I like you. You're so beautiful that no man would let you die, right?"
Upon hearing Dai Yao's answer, Fire Dance snorted, a smug smile curling at the corner of her lips. Of course, men are men. They can't escape my charm!
Yet, there was still a hint of doubt in her heart. Her amber-like eyes widened in confusion.
"Really?"
"Of course, really. You're so beautiful, who would lie to you?"
Dai Yao smiled.
His answer aligned perfectly with what Fire Dance had hoped to hear, but for some reason, she felt something was off. She remembered Dai Yao's earlier indifference to her beauty. How could he suddenly change his attitude so much?
Dai Yao's answer seemed to be a complete lie!
As a proud woman, she couldn't stand being deceived like this. She clenched her teeth in frustration, realizing that she had been foolish enough to believe his false words.
With a scowl, she glared at Dai Yao, gradually pushing him into a corner.
The four people who had been secretly watching from the distance stretched their necks, trying to see what was happening.
Fire Dance's amber eyes locked with Dai Yao's, her breath quickening. Her chest rose and fell as she coldly said, "You lied to me!"
Dai Yao could feel the anger in Fire Dance's eyes and sighed helplessly. As her scent grew stronger with every inch she moved closer, he softly admitted, "Yes, I lied to you."
Fire Dance stared at Dai Yao in disbelief, her gaze flickering. She bit her lips, her emotions in turmoil.
Finally, under Dai Yao's surprised gaze, she wrapped her arms around his neck, her lips pressing against his.
...
Bang!
In the corner, Feng Xiaotian clenched his teeth in frustration as he watched Fire Dance kiss Dai Yao. His fist slammed into the wall, and he muttered, "Fire Dance, why?! Why would you do this?! What does he have that I don't?!"
"I can't take this anymore!"
Just as Feng Xiaotian was about to rush forward, Yu Tianheng stopped him, saying, "Xiaotian, calm down. What's your position to stop them?"
Yu Tianheng's words awakened Feng Xiaotian. That's right. I'm not close to Fire Dance. Why would I try to stop her?
But seeing Fire Dance kiss Dai Yao, a fire of jealousy burned in his chest, his fists clenched tightly, his nails digging into his palms.
Yu Tianheng looked at Dugu Yan, who was staring at Dai Yao with an angry expression, and coldly sneered to himself. "Yan Yan, look at this. Dai Yao is no good. He's clearly with you, but now he's entangled with Fire Dance. He's nothing but scum…"
Feng Xiaotian grew more agitated, though he knew Yu Tianheng's words were right, they still left a bitter taste in his mouth. No matter how he saw it, Yu Tianheng's intentions in stopping him were more about letting Dugu Yan see Dai Yao's true colors.
Dugu Yan looked up and glanced at Yu Tianheng, as if seeing a stranger. She then turned her head back and, addressing Zhu Zhuqing, who was staring wide-eyed at Dai Yao's every move, gritted her teeth and said:
"Zhuqing, when we get home today, don't let Dai Yao inside! Teach him a lesson!"
Although Zhu Zhuqing didn't answer verbally, her delicate hand unconsciously tightened into a fist, showing her master's unsettled mood.
As the group was quietly discussing, an unexpected change occurred between Dai Yao and Fire Dance.
When Fire Dance kissed him, she suddenly felt that something was wrong. She opened her eyes and saw not Dai Yao's lips, but a large hand blocking her. It was Dai Yao's hand. In other words, her kiss had been intercepted by his hand.
"Does he dislike me?"
For a moment, she stood frozen, staring at Dai Yao, her lips trembling, unable to speak. From a young age, whether in cultivation or beauty, she had always been the center of attention. All the men around her sought to get closer to her. But the more this happened, the less she cared for them.
She had planned to repay Dai Yao's kindness with her first kiss. She thought that with her beauty, no matter how Dai Yao reacted, he would secretly rejoice and accept her kiss, pretending to resist. But she never expected Dai Yao to block it with his hand.
The proud and confident Fire Dance could no longer bear it. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she held them back, fighting the bitter feeling rising in her chest. She demanded, "Do you dislike me?"
Seeing her emotional reaction, Dai Yao lowered his hand, which was still slightly damp. This caused a ripple of emotion in his heart. He just couldn't understand why the powerful Tang San always seemed to be unable to avoid a girl's kiss. Fire Dance, Meng Yiran, Ning Rongrong, they were all the same.
He sighed helplessly and shook his head, saying, "No."
"Then why won't you let me kiss you?" Fire Dance's gaze was intense.
At this point, she had completely forgotten about repaying him; Dai Yao's rejection had severely wounded her pride. All her focus was now on why Dai Yao rejected her kiss.
Dai Yao spoke softly, "I know you're a good girl, full of kindness and loyalty."
"Even though I saved you, I didn't do it with the intention of making you my servant. That was just a joke."
"But a girl's kiss is something that must be treated carefully. It's an important thing. Only the person you truly love deserves it, and that's when you should give it to him, in a deep kiss."
Looking at Fire Dance, stunned by his words, Dai Yao smiled slightly and continued softly, "Am I the person you love? No, I'm not. If I didn't reject you today, when you meet the one you truly love in the future, you'd regret giving your first kiss so easily to someone who feels nothing for you."
Fire Dance was momentarily stunned by Dai Yao's words. She had never expected him to reject her for such a reason. She thought about it, and realized that if Dai Yao had accepted her kiss in the heat of the moment, she might have regretted it later when she found someone she truly loved.
Though his words were harsh, they felt unexpectedly gentle to her. The emotions stirring in her heart were no longer about rivalry with Dai Yao, but a new feeling that made her heart race.
The tears she had been holding back finally fell, like pearls rolling down her delicate face.
"Are you alright?" Dai Yao asked, a little helpless.
Hearing his concern, Fire Dance felt a little embarrassed. She quickly wiped her tears away, putting on a huffy expression.
"I'm fine!"
"That's good."
Looking at Dai Yao's relieved expression, Fire Dance was so angry that she felt like biting him. Her face was streaked with tears, and Dai Yao seemed helpless, wanting to wipe them off. But Fire Dance pushed his hand away and exclaimed, "What are you doing?!"
Dai Yao explained, "Your face is all wet with tears. You'll look bad going out like this."
"I don't need you to care!"
Fire Dance's words softened slightly, and though her tone remained firm, there was less resistance.
When Dai Yao gently touched her face, he clearly felt her body tremble slightly. A rosy blush spread across her face, and her amber-like eyes darted around, unsure where to look.
Dai Yao's movements were quick, but to Fire Dance, that moment felt like an eternity. Only when his hand left her face did she come back to her senses.
"Is... is it done?"
"Hm?"
Fire Dance realized she had spoken out of turn and quickly changed the subject, declaring fiercely, "Never mind... never mind. Dai Yao, remember this. Don't think that just because of today's incident, I'll go easy on you. Wait for the upcoming matches. You'll see how I defeat you. Just wait for your defeat!"
Dai Yao laughed, "I'll be waiting."
At this moment, Dugu Yan, though unable to hear their conversation, couldn't stand the increasingly intimate atmosphere between them. She grabbed Zhu Zhuqing and rushed forward.
"What are you two doing?!"
Her angry voice was like thunder, shattering the flirtatious atmosphere surrounding Dai Yao and Fire Dance. Along with Dugu Yan, Feng Xiaotian and Yu Tianheng also rushed forward.
Dai Yao and Fire Dance were both startled and puzzled, as if they were caught in the act. But Dai Yao quickly realized that he hadn't done anything, so there was no reason to panic.
"Nothing happened, Yan Yan."
Dai Yao repeatedly explained, though he didn't mention the part where he rejected Fire Dance's kiss. After all, Fire Dance had a strong sense of pride, and if others found out she had been rejected, it would make her feel bad.
Dugu Yan was still suspicious, but when she carefully observed Dai Yao's lips, she noticed there were no signs of a kiss. She immediately believed his explanation.
She then turned to Fire Dance, narrowing her snake-like eyes and said, "Fire Dance, if you want to duel with Dai Yao, that's fine. But Dai Yao already has someone. You, a daughter of heaven, want to share a man with another woman?"
Upon hearing this, Fire Dance's expression turned cold, and she sneered, "Dugu Yan, you don't need to meddle in my affairs. Besides, if I want to do something, can you stop me?"
"Let alone that I don't even fancy Dai Yao, even if I did, what would you do about it?"
Dugu Yan sneered and didn't respond to Fire Dance. Instead, she turned to Dai Yao and said, "Since you've done nothing today, very well. To reward you..."
Dugu Yan suddenly lunged forward, and in front of the astonished onlookers, her alluring red lips pressed against Dai Yao's, giving him a deep, passionate kiss, the sound of smacking lips echoing.
Zhu Zhuqing, still young, blushed.
Fire Dance and Feng Xiaotian were both stunned.
Only Yu Tianheng's eyes burned with fury, his teeth grinding together. Just as he was about to step forward to stop them, Feng Xiaotian held him back.
"Hey, Tianheng, calm down. What position do you have to stop them?"
Yu Tianheng froze, realizing the truth in Feng Xiaotian's words. He really had no relationship with Dugu Yan.
But then, he suddenly realized—hadn't he just said that to Feng Xiaotian himself?
(End of Chapter)
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