After Mistakenly Binding The Matchmaker System

Tyrant's Beloved (32)

A person who had never seen light could endure eternal darkness, but once they had seen the light, even if only once, they could be driven mad by the previously bearable infinite darkness. Likewise, matters of the heart were the same.

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Never having experienced and then experiencing loss was undoubtedly more unbearable.

Li Shu had already prepared himself to remain alone forever. For a long time, his obsession was to cultivate well and, when he reached a certain level, to seek out that man, not for any other reason but to understand why that man had left without a word.

It had been so many years, he barely remembered what the man looked like, only recalling the perpetually unchanged simple black robe and the warm hands that touched him.

He propped himself up slightly and looked at the man embracing him. The handsome side profile entered his eyes. After being exposed to the rain, the man's body was soaked, his hair stuck together in strands, clinging to his face and neck.

Even through the armor, he could feel the heat emanating from the man, the fiery heart beating in his chest. It wasn't for today's victory or for the readily available power and status; it was only for him.

Just for him.

How long could such a passionate, domineering, and exclusive feeling last? One year, two years, or perhaps five years, ten years... he wasn't sure, and he would never be sure.

With the capabilities of the Nine-Tailed Fox clan, he could guarantee that the man would never betray him in his lifetime, but he always disdained self-deception, let alone using it himself.

The hands around his waist were so strong, securing him firmly yet so gently, for fear that using a little too much force would cause him pain.

Holding this person was like holding the whole world, and all the emptiness in his heart was filled. Qi Mingxuan buried his head in the young man's neck, his hot breaths spraying on Li Shu's neck, who tilted his head slightly to avoid it.

A deep, magnetic voice emanated from beside his ear.

"I understand, I won't force you." Qi Mingxuan was already content with this response.

Compared to the first confession, Li Shu's attitude had noticeably softened, indicating that Li Shu did have some feelings for him. Since he didn't relent now, it might be because Li Shu's feelings for him weren't deep enough, or perhaps the young man was holding back something, unable to give him an answer now.

It's okay, he could wait.

He believed that one day, he could move the young man and hear the answer he wanted from his lips.

After being allowed to hold the young man for a while longer, Qi Mingxuan finally let go. Looking at the water stains he had caused on the young man's body, Qi Mingxuan felt somewhat distressed.

"Go change your clothes, they're all wet." Qi Mingxuan touched the wet spots on Li Shu's body and blamed himself inwardly. He knew he was wet, why did he not give up holding the young man after so long?

"It's fine, they're not completely soaked," Li Shu pulled at his clothes, "Speaking of changing clothes, Your Highness should change this outfit too."

Qi Mingxuan's clothes were thoroughly wet from inside out.

"I'll go get Your Highness some dry clothes."

Li Shu turned around, his hair brushing against the back of the man's hand like a feather, touching the depths of his heart. The hair was so soft that Qi Mingxuan couldn't help but gently grasp it.