Chapter Twenty-Nine: Two Souls (Fourth Update)

Such an intoxicating scent. Du Gu Ming awoke from his dreams. Hm? What was this soft thing beside him? His hand felt a gentle touch, so tender it almost melted his heart. Opening his eyes, he found himself staring at a snow-white body lying next to him.

What was happening? Du Gu Ming jolted upright, startled. What on earth had happened? He looked carefully at the person lying beside him, and as he did, an angelic face appeared before his eyes.

What? The owner of that beautiful face was none other than Lin Xiaowen.

How could this be? Du Gu Ming slapped his forehead, trying to recall. He remembered that he had originally accompanied Zhang Liming to meet her partner, and Lin Xiaowen had come along as well. Somehow, he and Lin Xiaowen were mistaken for a couple, won a grand prize at the plaza, and then, inexplicably, received a series of services. In the end... somehow, he ended up sleeping here.

Du Gu Ming's head was spinning. He vaguely remembered doing things with Lin Xiaowen that only lovers would do. What now? How was he to explain this to her?

Leave? Impossible. He was a man; he couldn’t act so irresponsibly. Stay? But how could he explain what happened? These thoughts raced through Du Gu Ming’s mind.

Just then, Lin Xiaowen turned over and stretched languidly, rising from the bed. With that movement, the blanket that had covered her slipped away, revealing her perfect figure.

Lin Xiaowen opened her eyes and was stunned to see Du Gu Ming sitting right in front of her. The two stared at each other, wide-eyed, as if time itself had frozen. Suddenly, Lin Xiaowen screamed, snatching up the blanket to cover herself.

As she did, a few crimson spots on the sheet were revealed, shocking both Du Gu Ming and Lin Xiaowen.

"Ah!" Lin Xiaowen suddenly hugged the blanket and burst into tears.

Du Gu Ming was utterly helpless. He was most afraid of girls crying; when they cried, he never knew what to do.

"Um, Xiaowen, please don’t cry. I didn’t mean to," Du Gu Ming blurted out without thinking.

Lin Xiaowen cried even harder upon hearing this.

Du Gu Ming wished he could slap himself. What a thing to say! Did he really think that saying he didn’t mean to would solve anything?

Summoning courage from somewhere, he reached out and pulled Lin Xiaowen into his arms, holding her tightly. Time passed, and gradually, Lin Xiaowen stopped crying in his embrace.

Then, unexpectedly, Lin Xiaowen turned and kissed Du Gu Ming on the lips. It was the first time Du Gu Ming had kissed a girl with clear consciousness; the warm, moist sensation made him feel almost euphoric, as if his soul were flying.

At that moment, Lin Xiaowen said, "I like you. No matter what happens, you must not abandon me."

Du Gu Ming nodded, vowing, "From this day forward, I, Du Gu Ming, will never abandon you, no matter what happens."

Lin Xiaowen lay sweetly in his arms.

Suddenly, Lin Xiaowen began to tremble, her expression pained. She cried out, "Darling, you must leave! My sister is coming. She won’t let you go. She’s very powerful!"

"What? Your sister? Where is she?" Du Gu Ming looked around, but saw nothing—not even a mosquito.

He hugged Lin Xiaowen tightly and said, "Don’t be afraid, my love. Even if your sister comes, I won’t leave. No one, not even your sister, can break us apart."

"Fool, run!" Lin Xiaowen pushed him away with unexpected strength, trembling as she said, "Quick, run! My... sister... she’s inside... inside my body."

Du Gu Ming hadn’t yet grasped what she meant when suddenly, a powerful aura erupted from Lin Xiaowen, and she seemed entirely transformed.

Now, Lin Xiaowen stood naked, but her cold, aloof beauty sent Du Gu Ming plunging into an abyss.

Before he could react, Lin Xiaowen vanished before his eyes. When Du Gu Ming caught sight of her again, she was fully dressed, raising her right hand to strike at him.

Though she still appeared as the delicate Lin Xiaowen, Du Gu Ming dared not underestimate that palm. The force it carried stung his face.

He twisted his waist, barely dodging the blow, then demanded, "You’re not Lin Xiaowen. Who are you?"

"I am Lin Xiaowen, but another version of her. You could say I am her sister. You damned scoundrel, how dare you, while I was absent, take my and my sister’s vital yin? I will see you dead," this Lin Xiaowen declared.

Du Gu Ming suddenly understood. Though the claim was incredible, there was only one explanation—Lin Xiaowen’s body housed two souls.

Before he could respond, Lin Xiaowen came at him with another attack.

They fought for several rounds, Du Gu Ming only defending so as not to harm Lin Xiaowen’s body, while she attacked relentlessly. Soon, even Du Gu Ming’s iron-hard body could barely withstand it.

Suddenly, Lin Xiaowen kicked at his lower body. Du Gu Ming dodged, but it was a trap. He avoided the kick, but was struck by her palm from above.

With a thunderous crash, Du Gu Ming slammed into the wall.

Before he could react, Lin Xiaowen lunged for his throat. Seeing no way to dodge, Du Gu Ming closed his eyes.

Perhaps dying at Lin Xiaowen’s hand wasn’t such a terrible fate, he thought.

But the blow never came. Du Gu Ming opened his eyes.

Lin Xiaowen was clutching her head, looking agonized. Suddenly, she cried out, "Darling, run! Remember, I love you!"

Hearing this, Du Gu Ming gritted his teeth and fled like the wind. Luckily, his lightness skills were excellent; no one could see him, only sense a breeze as he passed by. Had anyone seen him, they would have been astonished, for Du Gu Ming was running completely naked.

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