Chapter 106: A Maiden’s Heart

"Don't run!"

"Only a fool wouldn't run, unless you promise to let me hold you for a while and give you a few kisses, Ni'er."

"In your dreams." Even the feisty Young Princess was at a loss for words. This boyfriend of hers was even more cheeky than she was. She hadn't even gotten even for earlier, and now he wanted to push his luck... What kind of deal is that?

One chased, the other fled, occasionally stopping to bicker. Truth be told, Niruis wasn't really angry anymore; she just wanted to mess with him a little.

"Ouch!"

He heard a yelp of surprise. Turning around, he saw the Young Princess sitting on the ground, holding her foot in pain.

"Ni'er, what's wrong?" Xu Feng hurried back.

"I twisted my ankle."

...

Xu Feng was speechless. He glanced at Niruis sitting on the ground. This girl's strength rivaled that of a high-level knight. How could she twist her ankle from such a light jog?

"Who says a Behemoth Princess can't twist her ankle? And you say you like me, yet you have no sympathy at all."

Whoa, this girl could read his mind. It seemed she wasn't all brawn and no brains. Behind that willfulness hid a clever mind.

"Alright, it's my fault!"

Xu Feng, not wanting to argue with an injured Niruis, said: "Here, let me see."

"No, no..."

"Silly girl, why be shy? We're already engaged. Besides, I'm just checking your injury!" Xu Feng shot her a look. "It's your left foot, right?"

"Mhm."

Xu Feng picked up the girl's delicate foot, gently removing her shoe and sock. The fair ankle was indeed swollen pretty badly. Xu Feng sucked in a cold breath—how could she have twisted it so severely? It was painful just to look at.

Opening his spatial ring, he took out some ointment and applied it to his girlfriend's ankle. "This is the Empire's best swelling-reducing and pain-relieving ointment. I'll massage it for you; you'll feel better soon."

Without waiting for her okay, he took her tender foot in his hand, gently rubbing and kneading to help the medicine absorb. The Young Princess blushed crimson, burying her face deeply. Yet, she felt a warm glow inside. Though Xu Feng's actions were a bit rash, his concern for her was evident.

This ointment was prepared by the Temple of Light, so its effectiveness was beyond doubt. Within minutes, the Young Princess's ankle had reduced in swelling.

"Does it still hurt?"

"No." Niruis shook her head.

Xu Feng smiled slightly and was about to put her foot down when he paused. Earlier, he had been focused on her injury and hadn't paid attention. Now he realized how beautiful the Young Princess's foot was—her skin was crystal-clear like jade, her toes slender and delicate, and the soles of her feet were pink and tender, like fresh preserved fruit.

Seeing Xu Feng staring at her foot and gently stroking it, the Young Princess blushed even deeper and quickly pulled it back. "You perv! What are you doing?"

"Don't blame me. It's because you're so beautiful."

Xu Feng smiled as he defended himself, though it was actually a form of praise in disguise. Though Niruis was willful, she was too embarrassed to bicker with him now. Silently, she put on her shoes and socks, stood up from the ground, and then frowned slightly...

"What's wrong? Does it still hurt?"

"Mhm, a little when I put weight on it."

Xu Feng said nothing more. He walked in front of her and crouched down.

"What are you doing?"

"Silly, of course I'm going to carry you on my back."

"No need."

Niruis shook her head repeatedly, partly out of shyness, and partly because she was the Young Princess of the Behemoth Clan. As one of the bravest races among the beastmen, she couldn't complain even about the most severe injuries. What was a twisted ankle?

"Silly girl, the battlefield is one thing; daily life is another. If you don't take care of yourself, I'll be the one who's heartbroken. Come on, get up here. No arguing."

Xu Feng was being forceful, but his words were like honey, sweetening the Young Princess's heart. The famously willful Niruis truly fell silent and obediently let Xu Feng carry her on his back.

The moonlight cast a long shadow for the two as they walked toward the edge of the forest...

"Ni'er."

"Mhm?" The Young Princess rested her head on Xu Feng's shoulder. For the first time in seventeen years, she felt her heart flutter. Could it be that she had really fallen for this human?

"You should lose some weight."

"Nonsense." The Young Princess was taken aback and retorted indignantly, "I don't even weigh a hundred pounds. Where am I heavy? I'm clearly the ideal size."

"Hehe, silly girl, I was just teasing you. My treasure has the best figure, of course. But..."

"But what?" Curiosity could kill a cat. Hearing Xu Feng stop mid-sentence, the Young Princess felt an itch in her heart she couldn't scratch.

"A woman dresses up for the one who appreciates her. You got so nervous just because I said you were fat. Is it because you've fallen for me?"

Her thoughts exposed, Niruis blushed, though of course she wasn't willing to admit it verbally. "Conceited! Who says I like you?"

Xu Feng smiled and said no more. His silence only made the girl's heart itch even more. When pursuing a girl, making her waver between hope and doubt was an infallible tactic, because then she would keep thinking about you.

Today's outcome was even more perfect than he had imagined. Though Niruis was stubborn with her words, in her heart, she had already acknowledged being his fiancée. As long as he kept putting in effort, he would surely make this willful girl fall completely in love with him.

Soon, they returned to the camp. It was already late. Xu Feng escorted her to the outside of her tent. "Ni'er, rest well. I love you."

With that, he kissed Niruis on the cheek. The willful Young Princess neither dodged nor got angry. Instead, she said, "You should rest early too."

"Mhm, I will."

Xu Feng's words were a bit insincere. As a man, he couldn't show favoritism, and being fickle was even more despicable. Xiaoya had helped him so much along the way; of course, he had to repay her properly. Moreover, he also wanted to be intimate with her. After visiting the Snake Clan Young Princess's tent, resting early was naturally out of the question.

The entire camp was arranged in a circular formation, with the two Young Princesses' tents protected in the center, about ten meters apart. Arola's tent was still lit. Who said all beastmen were crude and uncultured? This beautiful Snake Woman loved reading and had a habit of reading for a while before bed.

The tent flap was lifted. Without turning around, Arola knew it was her boyfriend. Before she could put down her book, she felt someone lie down beside her, gently wrapping an arm around her waist.

"Xiaoya, time to rest."

"Mhm!"

Putting away the glowing magic gem into her bracelet, darkness concealed the shyness on the Young Princess's face. As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. This was their first intimate moment in three days, and Arola was passionately enthusiastic.

Clothes were shed, and the young girl actively offered a fragrant kiss. Xu Feng held her tenderly in his arms. The scene inside the tent was blush-inducing, yet also filled with sweetness...

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