Zhao Changhe felt that he was quite strange. He had been quite lustful earlier, and after being kissed by the imposter, he really wanted to kiss the real one as well.1

But after embracing her like this, all of those thoughts gradually disappeared. Despite her being soft and fragrant, he could not muster up any impure thoughts. Instead, he only felt an increasing sense of peace.0

Perhaps he was just too exhausted.0

Only Yue Hongling had ever been able to make him feel this sense of dependence and comfort.0

Yue Hongling also felt strangely at ease. She was surprised to find that she did not feel any discomfort despite being held like this. She felt like she couldn’t break free, either. She could not figure out if it was because of the pain in her shoulder or if it was a mixture of rejection and attraction.0

Regardless, she felt very much at peace with him embracing her like this. It was just like when she felt an inexplicable sense of security in her heart as he walked in front of her in that secret passage.0

Perhaps it was the result of all of her adventures and hardships finally catching up to her?1

She had no idea. However, she did know that being held quietly in his embrace felt genuinely peaceful.0

In the distance,...0