Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 174 Brother, you smell so good

Sure enough, once Ah Nuo left, the two who had seemed relatively restrained before started behaving strangely.

Sheng Yuanyao, who was less seriously injured, acted abnormally earlier than Lu Xingzhou, who was more seriously injured. It was as if A Nuo's departure had flipped a switch in her brain, activating the idea that "she would become promiscuous".

The blood-stained hand trembled as it touched Lu Xingzhou's lips, carefully wiping away the blood: "Does it hurt..."

Lu Xingzhou said in a low voice, "It's alright."

"I meant his back... Let me see?" Sheng Yuanyao reached out and touched his back, where the soul banner and his clothes had been blasted with a large hole.

His muscles were bruised and swollen from the blast, and when touched, they were slightly swollen. Lu Xingzhou hissed, "Don't touch them."

Sheng Yuanyao withdrew her hand as if she had been electrocuted, her eyes becoming increasingly dazed: "Does it hurt?"

"Um……"

How can I stop the pain?

Lu Xingzhou also reached out and gently touched the bloodstains on the corner of her lips: "Haven't you heard that a kiss makes the pain go away?"

Sheng Yuanyao raised her hand that had been rubbing his back, hooked it around his neck, and pulled him down. She tilted her head back slightly and kissed the corner of his lips directly: "Is this how it is?"

That decisive efficiency, I don't know if it's because "kissing doesn't hurt," or because she had wanted to kiss him for a long time and had been holding back, and being told that made it seem like she had received an order.

The voice was soft and charming, unlike the usual girl's, but not as alluring as Pei Chuyun's. It was more like Shen Tang's, gentle yet with an inner charm.

Lu Xingzhou didn't mince words either: "Yes, it's still not enough..."

He took the initiative and lowered his head to kiss Sheng Yuanyao's lips forcefully.

Bro, you smell so good!

Sheng Yuanyao then hooked her arms around his neck and responded passionately.

Both were injured, and in the scorching heat, their lips were dry and slightly cracked, making their initial kiss uncomfortable. Yet, they seemed to greedily draw moisture from each other, and the more they kissed, the less dry and cracked their lips became, until they slowly became soft and smooth.

The phrase "sharing weal and woe" came to both of their minds, and their hearts stirred even more, like a summer breeze sweeping across the small lake in Qingyao Garden, the ripples spreading out in circles and never stopping.

This time, it wasn't like at Qingyao Garden where we just touched lips for a short while and that was it.

Lu Xingzhou savored the sweetness to his heart's content, recklessly knocking on the door. Sheng Yuanyao responded passively, beginning to feel the taste she should have experienced back in Qingyao Garden.

Then, feeling dazed and confused, my heart burned even more fiercely.

If I had known it would feel this good, I shouldn't have just given it a light touch that day.

Since it was all his brothers who rewarded him, why couldn't he receive a proper reward?
It's okay, there's still time.

His hands are currently examining her battle-damaged uniform, as if he particularly likes it. If he likes it, then brother should support him, right?
Just like when he shielded me from harm, there's no need for thanks; it's too formal.

In a daze, with a "rip," the damage to the uniform was torn wider, and something jumped out.

Lu Xingzhou looked down to search, and Sheng Yuanyao nestled against his neck, biting her lip lightly, unable to bear it any longer.

Having gone this far...? A last vestige of reason flashed through Sheng Yuanyao's mind, and she murmured softly, "Is this... right...?"

Lu Xingzhou mumbled, "Aren't we good friends and brothers... If a brother wants it, shouldn't I help him out..."

Is that so? Sheng Yuanyao looked down at him as he nibbled on the food like a puppy, her eyes flashing with tenderness and love.

Even though she knew it was wrong, her heart was completely overwhelmed by the overwhelming love she felt.

Whether it's right or wrong, as long as he's happy, that's all that matters. And don't I want it too...?

Succubi target the human mind, amplifying the inner consciousness and starkly revealing and magnifying the thoughts that are usually hidden deep within us. Just as everyone desires money and wants to possess a beautiful woman, normal humans acquire things through legitimate means, not by rushing towards every beautiful woman they see. What would that look like?

The demon destroys this kind of cognitive suppression, allowing such thoughts to be released unchecked.

It includes not only lustful thoughts, but also love.

Did Sheng Yuanyao fall in love with Lu Xingzhou? Perhaps she herself couldn't say for sure. Maybe she liked him, but it certainly wasn't to the point of loving him recklessly. Her love wasn't enough to break through worldly restrictions, wasn't enough to defy the gaze of her family, and wasn't even enough to destroy her own pride.

But under the succubus's magnification, that love surged and raged, turning that initial attraction into a reckless, love-struck mind. The man only needed a clumsy excuse to hand over everything.

A'Nuo doesn't have the slight lustful streak of Sheng Yuanyao's "appearance fetish," nor does she have "love," only familial affection. The succubus's tricks are almost useless against A'Nuo, as the succubus system isn't based on familial affection... But Sheng Yuanyao has everything, and having just rescued Lu Xingzhou again, she's completely smitten, both loving and lustful, wishing she could devour Lu Xingzhou whole.

A woman in this state would probably be willing to be a puppy if asked by her partner.

Not only did she eat all the cherry reds, but she even took the initiative, tearing open Lu Xingzhou's clothes and reaching out to Tao Zhe: "Wouldn't you feel more comfortable like this?"

Lu Xingzhou's current mental state is similar to hers; he is both attracted to love and lust, but his feelings are not as outrageous as Sheng Yuanyao's, who was just rescued by a hero and whose love has expanded to the point of being absurd. He can still maintain basic rationality.

He was enjoying the kissing and touching, but when he saw Sheng Yuanyao starting to do it herself, Lu Xingzhou felt a chill and realized something was wrong.

I initially thought Sheng Yuanyao was in the same situation as me, still basically rational, just using lust to release her desires—after all, she's an adult… But now it feels increasingly strange; she's even started taking things out…

“Something’s not right with you…” Lu Xingzhou pressed down on her shoulder, pushed her away slightly, and observed Sheng Yuanyao’s hazy arousal: “Can you still understand what I’m saying?”

"Sure... whatever you want, I'll give it to you..." Sheng Yuanyao stared intently into his eyes, "And... I want something too, will you give it to me too?" Lu Xingzhou: "?"

Sheng Yuanyao cupped his face in her hands, lightly licking her lips with her tongue: "Lu Xingzhou... look so good... can I kiss you one more time..."

Before Lu Xingzhou could respond, Sheng Yuanyao pounced on him again, kissing him indiscriminately.

The wheelchair was creaking; it was almost giving way.

Lu Xingzhou's already dwindling rationality was almost completely shattered by Sheng Yuanyao. He nearly wanted to take her right there and then, but he bit his tongue to regain his senses.

This isn't right. Gua Mei's state is off; she's not like me.

Lu Xingzhou had dealt with Pei Chuyun before and had experience with her. Especially after their first meeting, he knew Pei Chuyun's state very well. If he had indulged with her then, she would have become sexually frustrated and succumbed to the sea of ​​desire afterwards.

That's about physical desire. If we look at this succubus's mind manipulation in a broader sense, can we infer that if a girl is defiled in this state, she will become a brainless person with only starry eyes and a lovestruck mind?

No way! The real melon girl is the adorable, spirited, and stubborn one.

Lu Xingzhou tried to push her away a little more: "Since you can understand what I'm saying, are you going to listen to me or not?"

Sheng Yuanyao immediately sat up straight: "I'm listening. I'll listen to whatever you say..."

The love and longing in her eyes were almost overwhelming. As she spoke, she took Lu Xingzhou's hand and slipped it inside the tear in his clothes, asking in a seductive voice, "Does it feel good...?"

Lu Xingzhou was now filled with regret. He should have known better than to use the "brother, do you want to help me out?" trick to deceive the girl. It was as if he had given her a way out, destroying the little remaining rationality she had.

If this continues, I will be destroyed too; I don't have much sanity left...

"Anuo! Anuo! How's the pill making going?" Lu Xingzhou called out.

A muffled voice came from around the corner: "A fourth-grade pill? How could it be so fast?"

Lu Xingzhou, whose rationality was waning, actually forgot that he could use acupressure to buy time, or rather, he was enjoying this and didn't want to stop, so he simply grabbed Sheng Yuanyao's hand as well: "I'll help you, and you help me..."

At least it allows her to temporarily release her emotions and maintain her rationality. But if this takes a long time, by the time Gua Mei finally comes out looking pitiful, the pills will probably be fully healed.

Sheng Yuanyao had no idea what the man was thinking. She happily rubbed his hands, while raising her watery eyes, hoping for his praise: "Is that so?"

"Mmm, Yuan Yao is such a good girl." Lu Xingzhou said, as if coaxing a child.

"Then can you help me too..." Sheng Yuanyao asked expectantly, "I like it when you touch me."

How could Lu Xingzhou dare touch her? At least for now, she was still the obedient and affectionate type. What if he continued to provoke her and her desires fully erupted, turning her into a ruthless, domineering woman? Gua Mei was never obedient at heart; she was quite wild…

Before the thought had even finished, Sheng Yuanyao changed her approach and stepped onto the platform herself: "Isn't this better?"

Lu Xingzhou broke out in a cold sweat: "Wait, wait a minute..."

"What's wrong?" Sheng Yuanyao greedily touched his increasingly muscular abs: "Weren't you going to help me too...?"

“But I don’t like this position!” Lu Xingzhou quickly found an excuse: “I want to take the initiative.”

"Okay, I'll listen to you then." Sheng Yuanyao reluctantly left his embrace and reached out to pull him up: "Then get up."

Lu Xingzhou was somewhat bewildered as she pulled him up, only to see Sheng Yuanyao leaning against the wheelchair, swaying her hips, and turning back to ask, "Is that so?"

Lu Xingzhou felt as if a string had snapped in his mind, and he really wanted to rush over; his eyes were almost red.

"Anuo..." Lu Xingzhou, suppressing the last vestiges of his sanity, asked, "Is the medicine ready...?"

Ah Nuo peeked out, sensing that her master was acting a little strange. Could he really be so tolerant? Was it because he knew Ah Nuo was nearby and was embarrassed?
Turning to look at the alchemy furnace, the lid lightly popped open, and the elixir flew up at that very moment.

Ah Nuo scratched her head. Since Master insisted on having the pill, then let's use it. Although she didn't know what kind of gentleman Master was pretending to be again, whatever Master said was fine.

Two pills flew out from around the corner, and Lu Xingzhou accepted them as if he had been granted a pardon.

It was just in time. If it had been any later, I wouldn't have been able to hold on, and I would have truly become a lecherous demon and a succubus, even in human form.

Sheng Yuanyao waited for a long time but her lover didn't come up to her. Just as she turned her head in surprise, a pill was stuffed into her mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, and the air seemed to freeze for the next moment.

Sheng Yuanyao stared blankly at her puppy-dog-like posture, then turned to look at Lu Xingzhou behind her, whose clothes were disheveled, and finally looked down at her trembling, exposed red shaft, her face expressionless.

The art of the mind does not equate to amnesia.

All of his previous actions and words are still vivid in my mind, as if I had a lucid dream.

Sheng Yuanyao was completely at a loss as to how to face Lu Xingzhou; she was utterly dumbfounded.

Lu Xingzhou then gently embraced her from behind, holding her upright, and whispered in her ear, "Give me a kiss, okay?"

Sheng Yuanyao's heart, which was about to explode, slowly calmed down. She leaned against him quietly, and after a while, she chuckled softly, turned her head and hugged his neck: "Yes, I should reward you."

She tiptoed and gently kissed his lips, their lips entwining in each other. Gone was the earlier abandon and passion; only sweetness and tranquility remained.

(End of this chapter)