He immediately looked anxious and rushed toward the water pool. “Master, where are you?”
Gu Qingyun could not breathe underwater. Her face turned grim as she tried to break through the surface.
Gong Yunxu, however, held her and sank farther down.
The water pool was unexpectedly deep.
Damn, did this lunatic intend to drown her?
Gu Qingyun almost thought that she, the dignified mercenary King, was going to drown in this nameless water pool.
Suddenly, two cool, soft lips pressed against hers.
Before her eyes was the enlarged face of a man.
The jade-green water rippled, and his peach blossom eyes shimmered faintly.
Gu Qingyun abruptly widened her eyes, her expression one of extreme shock.
Her appearance clearly pleased the man.
Gong Yunxu lightly sucked on her red lips. His thin lips moved, and she could vaguely make out that he was saying, “Open your mouth.”
Gu Qingyun had encountered shameless people before, but this was the first time she had met someone so shameless and brazen toward her.
She pressed her lips tightly together, her heart trembling with anger.
By then, almost all the strength had been drained from her body.
In fact, she had already sensed that something was wrong with her body.
It was probably caused by the venom of that little red snake with a flower growing from its head.
She impatiently tried to pull away, not even intending to concern herself with the life or death of the man she had kicked into the water. Unexpectedly, she failed to get away and was instead dragged to the bottom by him.
Severely deprived of oxygen, her head grew hazy. Suddenly, something cool flowed into her mouth.
He was giving her air.
Gu Qingyun came back to life.
The man did not pull away immediately. Only after lingering reluctantly did he finally retreat.
She had no strength left in her body and could only glare at him with murderous eyes.
Gong Yunxu smiled and tightened his arm around her waist as he swam upward.
Unable to find anyone on shore, Gong Jiu jumped into the water pool to search. Gong Yunxu emerged from the water on the opposite side, carrying Gu Qingyun.
“Cough, cough, cough!”
Gu Qingyun coughed violently, bringing up all the water in her stomach.
“M-master, this woman is…” Some of the guards who had remained on shore stared blankly at the man and woman emerging from the water, hardly daring to believe their eyes.
What had they seen?
Their proud and elegant Imperial Preceptor, as lofty and untouchable as a flower on a high mountain, was actually holding a woman in his arms?
Who in the entire Dongqi Kingdom did not know that the Imperial Preceptor seemed amiable but was actually distant? He had never touched a woman, to the point that they had begun to suspect there was something wrong with his sexual orientation.
But what was this supposed to be?
“Get out!” Gong Yunxu cast them a sidelong glance, slightly parted his thin lips, and coldly spat out three words.
Sensing master’s anger, the guards hurriedly retreated to the outskirts.
Gong Yunxu did not climb ashore. Instead, he lowered his head and looked teasingly at the girl in his arms. “How long are you planning to keep holding me?”
“Get lost!” Gu Qingyun returned his words and tone from moments ago, struggling to get out of his arms.
However, the moment Gong Yunxu loosened his hold, her body sank helplessly into the water.
Her instinct for survival made her seize the only floating object before her—the man.
Gong Yunxu casually scooped her up and pulled her into his arms once more, his dark eyes tinged with amusement. “See? You’re the one who threw yourself into my arms.”
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