The pavilion's air had grown thick — not just from heat, but from the weight of what had already been done and what was still to come.
Huo Lanyue lay on her back, chest rising and falling, skin glistening with sweat that caught the firelight like liquid gold
Her legs were still loosely draped around Xiao Yang's hips, refusing to let him pull away completely
She looked up at him — eyes half-lidded, lips parted, a faint smile playing at the corners like she had just discovered a secret she intended to keep
"You didn't flinch," she said, voice husky
"Most men would have burned by now
You drank my yin like wine.
Xiao Yang withdrew slowly — the sensation of her inner walls clinging to him almost reluctant to release
He sat back on his heels, breathing steady despite the fire still licking through his meridians
"It's not the first time I've tasted something dangerous.
Huo Lanyue propped herself on one elbow
Her breasts shifted with the movement — heavy, hypnotic
She reached down between her thighs, gathered a mix of their combined essence on two fingers, and brought them to her lips
She licked slowly, eyes never leaving his
"Sweet," she murmured
"Like victory
Like ruin.
Su Qingxue and Ling Xue'er had moved closer during the act — not joining yet, but near enough to feel the heat rolling off Huo Lanyue's body
Su Qingxue's ice aura flickered faintly, countering the flames without clashing
Ling Xue'er's moon yin shimmered like silver water, cool and watchful
Huo Lanyue's gaze shifted to them
"You two," she said
"You're not jealous
You're… curious
You want to see how far I fall.
Su Qingxue answered without hesitation
"We've already fallen
We just want to know if you'll scream louder than we did.
Huo Lanyue laughed — genuine this time
"Then come closer
Watch me break.
She pulled Xiao Yang down again — this time guiding him to lie on his back
She straddled him, knees sinking into the silk, hands braced on his chest
"I've waited two centuries for this," she said
"I'm not going to be gentle.
She lowered herself — slow, deliberate, taking every inch until their hips met
A low moan escaped her — half pleasure, half pain
Xiao Yang's hands went to her waist — fingers digging into soft flesh
She began to move — rolling her hips in deep, grinding circles
The pavilion filled with the wet, rhythmic sound of their bodies
Flame-lotuses bloomed faster now — petals unfurling and withering in seconds, the air shimmering with heat mirages
Huo Lanyue leaned forward, breasts pressing against his chest, lips brushing his ear
"Tell me," she whispered
"Tell me you hate me for wanting this
Tell me you hate yourself for giving it.
Xiao Yang's voice was rough
"I don't hate you.
She laughed again — breathy, broken
"Liar.
She straightened, hands on his shoulders, riding harder
Her pace quickened — hips slamming down, breasts bouncing with every descent
Su Qingxue stepped closer
She knelt beside them — one hand stroking Huo Lanyue's back, the other reaching between her thighs to circle the swollen clit above where Xiao Yang filled her
Huo Lanyue gasped — body jerking
"Yes — fuck — touch me there.
Ling Xue'er moved to the other side — hesitant at first, then bolder
She leaned in and took one of Huo Lanyue's nipples into her mouth — sucking gently, then harder when the older woman moaned approval
The three women's auras began to resonate — ice, moon, flame — all feeding into Xiao Yang's yang
The pavilion trembled
Huo Lanyue's movements grew frantic
"I'm — close — don't stop —
Xiao Yang thrust up to meet her — hard, deep
She shattered
A scream tore from her throat — raw, primal
Crimson flames erupted around them — harmless to flesh, but scorching the air
Her yin essence flooded him — volcanic, searing, intoxicating
Xiao Yang absorbed it — slowly, carefully
A faint warmth spread through his dantian
Volcanic Yin refined: +0.11% Nascent Soul purity
Progress: 0.19% toward Soul Transformation
Still glacial
Still slow
He released inside her — pulse after pulse — filling her until it leaked down her thighs
Huo Lanyue collapsed forward onto his chest — trembling, spent
For a long moment, no one moved
Then she lifted her head
Her eyes were wet — not tears of sorrow, but of something deeper
Release
Relief
Regret
"I waited two centuries," she whispered
"And it was worth it.
She looked at Su Qingxue and Ling Xue'er
"You two… you've shared him longer
How do you live with it
The guilt
The knowing.
Su Qingxue's voice was quiet
"You don't live with it
You carry it
Until it becomes part of you.
Ling Xue'er touched Huo Lanyue's cheek — gentle, almost sisterly
"And then you stop asking why
You just… keep going.
Huo Lanyue closed her eyes
"Then I'll keep going.
She kissed Xiao Yang — slow, deep
When she pulled back, her smile was different — softer, more dangerous
"You've ruined me," she said
"Now ruin me again.
The night stretched on
And the fire — inside and out — burned brighter.
"Now ruin me again."
The night stretched on.
And the fire — inside and out — burned brighter.