After the ghost-hunting master descended the mountain, his fame spread throughout the capital.

Jiang Dusheng's heart was pounding like a drum, almost bursting out of his chest.

She looked into Xie Jinchen's deep eyes, so close to hers, and felt the flames within them burning her to ashes.

She opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

The next moment, Xie Jinchen didn't receive a reply from Jiang Dusheng, or rather, he didn't intend to wait at all.

He leaned down slightly and kissed her lips deeply.

He pried open her teeth, plunged in, and relentlessly seized her sweetness, relentlessly pursuing her.

The water in the bathtub rippled and splashed out of the tub as he kissed her more forcefully.

Jiang Dusheng initially resisted him stiffly, but soon all her strength was taken away by the hot and deep kiss, and her hands, which were against his chest, unconsciously began to climb on him.

Her breath was swallowed by him, and only soft sobs escaped from her throat.

Xie Jinchen's kisses gradually moved down, landing on her wet neck, behind her ears, and collarbone, gently sucking and nibbling, leaving warm, wet marks.

His large hand moved up along his waist, covering the undulating contours through his inner garment, his calloused fingertips brushing against her skin unintentionally.

"Hmm..." Jiang Dusheng couldn't help but tremble.

Xie Jinchen's eyes darkened, and he reached into the water, sliding his large hand down her slender waist.

He was breathing heavily, his voice hoarse and barely audible as he whispered in her ear, "Jiang Dusheng, could I go even further than that night?"

Jiang Dusheng was so weak from his kisses that she was in a daze and did not respond.

Xie Jinchen lifted her up slightly with his strong arms, letting her sit halfway on his lap.

In the hot water, through the fabric, something seemed to be jumping.

Xie Jinchen pressed his forehead against hers, looking into her hazy eyes, and asked again, "Can I go any further?"

Jiang Dusheng looked at the flames that were being suppressed in his eyes, and his heart trembled violently.

A strange tingling sensation gathered in her body, making her both yearn for and fearful, yet also wanting to see just how far he could restrain himself, so she deliberately asked:

What if I say...no?

Upon hearing this, Xie Jinchen restrained himself and turned his head slightly, giving her already red earlobe a light bite, leaving a slight tickle.

"Jiang Dusheng..." Xie Jinchen's voice was filled with pleading and tormented pain, "Please consider me a deluded being and guide me this time, okay?"

Jiang Dusheng felt extremely itchy from his breath and gentle nibbling on his earlobe, and couldn't help but turn his head away to avoid it.

Xie Jinchen immediately chased after her, his burning lips pressing against her earlobe once more.

He recalled Jiang Dusheng's stubborn nature, which was swayed by gentle persuasion but not by force, and the occasional indulgence she showed towards him.

"Jiang Dusheng..." Xie Jinchen deliberately softened his voice, and the corners of his eyes seemed to have turned a light red from the effort he was putting in, which was particularly noticeable in the misty water vapor and also particularly devastating to one's reason.

"I feel terribly unwell..."

This statement is more lethal than any powerful attack.

It touched the softest spot in Jiang Dusheng's heart.

Jiang Dusheng looked at Xie Jinchen's reddened eyes and listened to the hoarse trembling in his voice.

She closed her eyes, her long, wet eyelashes drooping, and softly murmured "Mmm" in an almost inaudible breath.

This response, however, was like a spark that ignited a powder keg.

The last vestige of restraint in Xie Jinchen's eyes completely crumbled.

He lowered his head and kissed her again. This kiss was fierce and all-consuming, yet it melted into a burning tenderness the moment it touched her lips.

"Splash!"

Xie Jinchen suddenly exerted force with his arm, lifting Jiang Dusheng several inches out of the water.

The collar of Jiang Dusheng's plain white inner garment had been torn open at some point and slipped off his shoulder.

Xie Jinchen's teeth grazed her collarbone with just the right amount of force, leaving a trail of red marks.

His hand slipped inside his open robe, as if searching for an unseen treasure.

"Ugh..." Jiang Dusheng instinctively tried to curl up, but his other hand held her waist firmly and pressed her even tighter against him.

As Xie Jinchen suppressed and restrained his movements, the outline in the water resembled a giant dragon, bringing a cool breeze yet intense heat wherever it passed.

Even through their clothes, it was enough to imprint itself deep into Jiang Dusheng's soul.

Jiang Dusheng's breath hitched; the unfamiliar touch made her want to pull away.

"Don't dodge..." Xie Jinchen gently brushed his teeth against her ear, his voice muffled, "You promised earlier that you could be even more outrageous than that night..."

He gave Jiang Dusheng no more chances to back down, and held her waist.

Using the ripples of the bathwater, through two layers of soaked fabric, I gently soothed the volcano that was about to erupt.

"Well!"

Jiang Dusheng subconsciously closed his legs, but this only trapped him, amplifying the stimulation.

Xie Jinchen was like a wild beast on the verge of losing control.

He placed one hand behind her head to prevent her from bumping into anything, while his other hand frantically searched through her disheveled clothes, his strength gradually getting out of control.

The water surface churned violently, splashing water constantly outside the bucket and wetting the ground.

The barrel walls creaked under the strain.

Outside, dense raindrops pounded on the roof tiles.

Inside, an even more torrential and scorching downpour was raging.