Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 429 - 431: First Kiss Given to You

Chapter 429: Chapter 431: First Kiss Given to You

As soon as they reached the mountaintop and Xiao Yi put Zeng Xiaoxiao down, he felt as if he had unloaded a burden weighting a ton. He sighed deeply and was about to rest for a moment when he suddenly felt a gentle moistness on his cheeks, which made him freeze completely as if electrocuted.

"Hehe, Brother Xiao, thank you for carrying me up the mountain. This is your reward."

Before Xiao Yi could fully register the sensation, a fragrant breeze whisked by his side, and the feeling on his face disappeared, leaving behind only a distinct scent and a fleeting blurred sensation.

And hearing that mischievously teasing voice, Xiao Yi finally understood what had happened and his face instantly turned crimson.

This girl...

She actually...

Where on earth did she learn these tricks!

"Hehe, Brother Xiao, your face is so red. Are you shy? It’s just a reward, don’t think too much about it."

While Xiao Yi was still dazed, Zeng Xiaoxiao’s mischievous voice rang out again.

"You talk nonsense, what..."

At last, Xiao Yi regained his composure and looked at Zeng Xiaoxiao, who was winking at him across from him with a teasing and sly expression on her face. He couldn’t help but scold her, albeit helplessly.

"Hehe, Brother Xiao, you looked so tense just now. Was that your first kiss?"

Zeng Xiaoxiao wasn’t afraid of Xiao Yi at all, ignoring his chiding expression completely, and continued to giggle as she looked at him.

"Cough..."

Just as Xiao Yi had twisted open his water bottle and was about to take a sip, he heard Zeng Xiaoxiao’s words and almost choked to death, coughing several times before he could breathe normally again. His face, which had just recovered a bit of its normal color, turned red once more, giving Zeng Xiaoxiao a fierce glare as he harshly said, "You little girl, what nonsense are you spouting, trying to kill me or what!"

"Hehe, Brother Xiao, actually, let me tell you a secret, it was also my first kiss. How about that, are you happy? I gave you my first kiss, you have to be responsible now."

Zeng Xiaoxiao clearly wasn’t falling for his act, as her playful expression remained unchanged; instead, she leaned a bit closer, her gaze holding a hint of flirtation as she looked at Xiao Yi.

"Pfft!"

The water Xiao Yi had just taken a sip of spit out again, almost directly splashing on Zeng Xiaoxiao’s face in front of him. Fortunately, his reaction was fast enough to turn his head quickly, thereby avoiding a disaster.

After spitting out the water, Xiao Yi turned back and glared at Zeng Xiaoxiao, "Act your age, don’t talk nonsense, or I might just leave you alone on this mountain."

"I’m not talking nonsense, and I’m not a child anymore. I’m already eighteen this year, an adult. Brother Xiao, surely you don’t want to be known as a man who shirks responsibility."

Unfortunately, his threat was of no use at all. Zeng Xiaoxiao clearly wasn’t afraid of him; pouting in dissatisfaction, she returned his glance with a faintly mocking look.

Seeing the sly expression in Zeng Xiaoxiao’s eyes, Xiao Yi felt helpless. Today, this girl clearly had him wrapped around her finger, and no amount of his threats were effective. Unable to provoke her, could he not simply avoid her? He directly picked up the mineral water, ignoring the suddenly capricious girl, and as if he hadn’t heard her at all, turned his head and walked to a vacant spot ahead, looking out over the mountainous landscape.

At that moment, it was just the time when the sun was setting. From the mountaintop looking into the distance, he saw layers upon layers of lush green forests, bathed in streams of gleaming golden sunlight, casting a uniquely beautiful charm.

It had been so long since he had seen such a beautiful sunset...

Looking at the beautiful scenery ahead, Xiao Yi’s mind involuntarily conjured up that pure white figure, that scene deeply suppressed in his heart, and that most beautiful sunset in the world...

After a while, Xiao Yi finally snapped back to reality and sighed softly, pushing those images back into the deepest corner of his heart again.

Huh?

Suddenly, just as Xiao Yi was about to withdraw his gaze from the beautiful scene and check what that mischievous little girl was doing, his eyes revealed a hint of surprise.

He could see at the foot of the mountain across the distance, several dark figures were running at high speed across a field, appearing extremely abnormal. It did not look like ordinary people running, and besides, this place was clearly a mountainous region. The people in mountainous areas, each and every one of them, usually started their day at sunrise and ended at sunset. They faced the loess and turned their backs to the sky, performing labor-intensive work; there really wasn’t any concept of running as exercise.

However, unfortunately, even though his cultivation power had reached the Condensation period and his vision was far superior to ordinary people, shockingly so, due to the distance being too great, he could still only see a few dark figures. He couldn’t clearly make out what kind of people they were or the form of those few individuals. However, there was a slight surprise in his eyes; their running speed was incredibly fast!

If he hadn’t happened to be looking intently into the distance, he might not have noticed them at all.

Xiao Yi exerted his vision and stared hard a few times, but ultimately he couldn’t see any clearer, so he shook his head helplessly and withdrew his gaze.

Never mind, whatever it was, it had nothing to do with him. It was better to see what the little girl was doing. That girl had been silent for so long; it was highly unusual.

With a thought, his gaze shifted.

When he turned his head, his expression froze. He found that this clearly hyperactive genius girl was actually sitting quietly on a rock, hugging her knees and blankly staring in his direction.

Her bright and extraordinary eyes were unusually calm at this moment; coupled with the white sportswear she was wearing, she looked like a tranquil, well-behaved child. At first glance, he even thought his eyes were deceiving him.

After blinking once and confirming he wasn’t seeing things, he couldn’t help but look a bit embarrassed as he turned to Zeng Xiaoxiao, who was still blankly looking in his direction, and coughed, "Hey, little girl, what are you looking at?"

"I’m watching Brother Xiao," she replied.

Zeng Xiaoxiao had not expected Xiao Yi to suddenly turn his head; she looked startled for a moment upon meeting his gaze, but she quickly regained her composure and blinked at Xiao Yi.

"Cough, what’s so interesting about me that you haven’t gotten tired of seeing me every day? Little girl, since you’ve made the effort to run up the mountain, why don’t you take a good look at the scenery over there? The view from here is quite nice," Xiao Yi hurriedly coughed and changed the subject, "Didn’t you bring a camera? Come on, I’ll take some photos for you to keep as souvenirs. Then, when it’s about time, we should head down the mountain. If it gets any later, we might not make it back to G City in time."

"Okay."

This time, Zeng Xiaoxiao didn’t continue as before but suddenly stood up excitedly and said, "Come, let me take a photo of you first."

That’s the little girl I know.

Seeing Zeng Xiaoxiao suddenly filled with excitement, like she had been injected with an adrenaline shot, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. He really wasn’t used to Zeng Xiaoxiao’s behavior just moments ago; it was too strange and didn’t seem like her at all.

However, he naturally had no interest in taking photos. He smiled and declined Zeng Xiaoxiao, "I don’t need any photos; I’d rather take yours."

"No, no... I want to take a picture of you."

"Well... okay."

Xiao Yi looked at Zeng Xiaoxiao’s pleading expression, hesitated for a moment, then nodded his head, deciding to break his principle and agreed to her request. He sighed inwardly, wondering when he would leave this place, and thought that leaving her a photo to remember him by might be a good idea.

Due to another special identity and his unique experiences, he has always disliked taking photos because it meant leaving very direct traces of himself.

He had traveled to so many places and had hardly ever taken even scenic photos—not because each time or each place was too tense to even take a scenic photo, but simply because he didn’t like it.

Upon Zeng Xiaoxiao’s request, he posed for several photos, letting her take them, but unfortunately, since he was really sensitive to the camera, no matter how Zeng Xiaoxiao instructed or what she said, his poses always seemed a bit weird, and his facial expressions somewhat unnatural, causing Laughter from Zeng Xiaoxiao.

After taking a few photos, he thought he was finally freed, but to his surprise, the girl requested a joint photo with him and continued to fuss over it for a while before she handed the camera back to him to help her take solo photos.

"Alright, girl, let’s head down the mountain before it gets too dark."

After Zeng Xiaoxiao’s insistent request had covered almost every angle and possible view, Xiao Yi finally put down the camera and suggested to Zeng Xiaoxiao that they descend the mountain.

The sky was already starting to darken, and the sun westering had completely sunk behind the distant mountains, leaving behind just a faint gold, struggling in the distant sky, emitting a final glow to the world.

Descending the mountain now was a bit late; by the time they reached the base, it would certainly be completely dark, but Xiao Yi had seen Zeng Xiaoxiao seeming to enjoy herself and didn’t have the heart to interrupt her, which was why they delayed until now. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote, your support is my greatest motivation.)