"Aether, you, you, you…"
As Arbiter-General, Fei Xiao had fought countless battles across the universe and prided herself on being well-traveled and experienced. She believed that no situation, no matter how grand, could make her lose her composure.
Yet, when she discovered a Foxian adult female's bellyband in Aether's wardrobe, Fei Xiao completely lost her composure.
At this moment, Aether felt as if the sky had fallen. He regretted not confiscating this item from that "big brain" earlier.
Originally, Aether had confiscated it purely out of curiosity and because he was single. After taking it, he only glanced at it a couple of times before tossing it aside. He never expected it to still be in his wardrobe, nor did he expect Fei Xiao to discover it on the spot.
What to do? What to do? What should he do when his girlfriend, with whom he had only recently confirmed their relationship, found him secretly keeping another woman's bellyband? Asking online, urgent!
Although the situation was extremely critical, who was Aether? He was, after all, an Emanator of Abundance and a merchant. What kind of scene had he not witnessed?
Seeing Fei Xiao's expression grow increasingly grim, Aether, in a flash of inspiration, blushed and whispered, "Ahem! Fei Xiao, actually, I secretly bought this because I wanted you to wear it…"
Hmm, to save his life, even if this reason was embarrassing, he had to go with it.
"Eh? For… for me to wear?"
Hearing this, Fei Xiao's pretty face instantly turned crimson. She subconsciously looked at the red bellyband in her hand and imagined herself wearing it.
Hiss… If she only wore a bellyband, how was that any different from erotic lingerie?
Seeing Fei Xiao's face practically steaming red, Aether also imagined her wearing the red bellyband, and for a moment, he felt his blood surge.
"This… this." Fei Xiao stared at the bellyband in her hand, the blush on her face refusing to fade.
"No! It's too embarrassing!" In the end, Fei Xiao still could not accept such a thing and decisively refused.
"Hey! No, you don't have to wear it. I was just idly thinking. Don't take it seriously." Aether quickly waved his hand, explaining.
"I must confiscate this to prevent you from doing anything bad again." Fei Xiao decisively confiscated the red bellyband and warned him.
"Yes, yes, yes, I absolutely won't make that mistake again!"
…On the street.
Because of the misunderstanding that morning, the two, whose relationship had originally grown closer, became awkward once more.
Fei Xiao and Aether both tried to find a topic or activity to break the ice, but after much thought, neither knew what to do. In the end, they could only wander aimlessly through the streets.
"Should I take Aether to the gym? It's a good opportunity for me to exercise, and for Aether to train as well. It wouldn't do for his body to fall behind." Fei Xiao glanced at a gym in the distance, thinking.
"Hmm, should I take Fei Xiao to a haunted house? I heard online that haunted houses are perfect for couples, since they can bring them closer. When the girl gets scared, the guy can stand in front of her, which really boosts her impression of him." Aether stared at a haunted house on the other side, pondering.
Having made their decisions, both spoke at the same time.
"Shall we go to the gym?"
"Shall we go to the haunted house?"
As soon as they finished speaking, both froze, then burst into laughter after realizing what had happened.
"Hehe, it seems we still have some chemistry." Aether rubbed his nose and smiled.
As for the haunted house and the gym, there was nothing to argue about. They decided to go to the haunted house first, then head to the gym.
The two bought tickets and entered the dark haunted house along with other visitors. Looking at the pitch-black surroundings, Fei Xiao tightly gripped Aether's hand and said, "Aether, if anything unexpected happens later, or if I get scared, I'll be counting on you."
Hearing this, Aether smiled confidently. "Don't worry. A mere haunted house is nothing to me. Just watch how I protect you."
Soon, the haunted house exploration game began, and the players scattered to search for clues according to the script.
Before long, staff members disguised as ghosts jumped out to scare people, triggering chaotic chases.
"Waaah!"
"Holy crap!"
"My Xianzhou expletive!"
"…I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I couldn't control my emotions. I'm truly sorry!"
Aether repeatedly apologized to the staff member in front of him, all because of his terrible luck.
Originally, Aether had wanted to play the hero, rushing forward to protect Fei Xiao when she got scared and thus bring them closer.
But luck was not on his side. Every single time, Fei Xiao was not scared at all. Instead, the staff members dressed as ghosts kept targeting Aether. Startled by them, he subconsciously retaliated, and worse, he could not control his strength.
As a result, half of the staff members were severely injured by Aether and had to be rushed to the Alchemy Commission for emergency treatment.
"Ugh… How did this happen? I clearly wanted to protect Fei Xiao and act manly, so why did they all target me?" Looking at the compensation he had to pay, Aether's heart ached.
"Hehe, it's fine. Since we can't play in the haunted house anymore, let's go to the gym and train instead. Come on." Fei Xiao smiled and pulled Aether toward a nearby gym.
"You just seriously injured those staff members, so you must have been holding back a lot before. This time, let's both be serious, or I'll be unhappy." Fei Xiao spoke while wrapping bandages around her hands.
"Alright, alright. I'll be serious." Aether sighed helplessly. He had originally thought that coming to the gym would mean being personally coached by Fei Xiao, leading to a scene straight out of a novel.
Hmm, but it seemed he would not need to imagine it. Tonight's events were already quite similar.
The two entered the ring together. Fei Xiao had already changed into sportswear, her fair abdomen exposed before Aether. A set of healthy, well-defined abs extended downward from her waist, incredibly alluring.
Even Aether, who had seen it many times before, still felt a little parched at the sight and could not help swallowing.
"You really like me in sportswear, huh?" Fei Xiao saw through Aether's thoughts and smiled slightly.
In truth, for Fei Xiao, Aether in sportswear was just as appealing.
Dressed in a black, form-fitting tracksuit, his entire body was muscular. Compared to the almost inhumanly explosive muscles of other men, Aether's physique was balanced and well-toned, neither too slender nor overly bulky. Paired with his handsome, youthful face, it was hard for anyone not to be captivated.
"Come on. I won't hold back this time." Aether suppressed the restlessness in his heart, took a stance, and spoke seriously.
"Good. Then let me see your strength." Fei Xiao laughed and lunged forward, delivering a whip kick toward Aether's head.
Aether remained calm, raising his hand to grab Fei Xiao's ankle and pulling her into his embrace, while his other hand reached toward her neck.
Fei Xiao showed no panic. She raised her hand to block Aether's attack, then lifted her leg to wrap around his waist. Pressing her body against his, she sharply twisted to the right, sending both of them crashing to the ground.
Now, the two were completely pressed together. After they fell, Fei Xiao firmly controlled Aether's hands, preventing him from breaking free.
Looking at Fei Xiao so close, her cherry-red lips right before him, Aether's thoughts raced, and a mischievous idea surfaced.
Without hesitation, he lowered his head, and before Fei Xiao's bewildered eyes, he bit down.