Ye Tianchen watched as Xiao Ling devoured the grilled snake meat, not only quickly finishing one piece but also immediately tearing off another. He was utterly flabbergasted. This little girl had changed too much, hadn't she?

Before Ye Tianchen could react, Xiao Ling snatched the wine jar from his hand, sniffed it with her little nose, and looked at Ye Tianchen, saying, "You were planning to enjoy this fine wine all by yourself? That's a bit ungenerous, isn't it?"

"Hey, that's my wine! What are you doing drinking wine, girl? Give it back to me!" Ye Tianchen instinctively reached out to grab it back, but Xiao Ling swiftly dodged away, refusing to return the jar to him.

"Who says girls can't drink wine? Did you make that rule? This jar of wine is mine now. If you want some, figure out a way to get another jar yourself!" Xiao Ling said with a mischievous grin.

Ye Tianchen was genuinely speechless this time. This little troublemaker, holding the wine jar in one hand and a piece of snake meat in the other, was eating and drinking heartily, resembling an indulgent gourmand, looking more majestic than even Ye Tianchen himself.

There was no other choice; Ye Tianchen had to retrieve another jar of wine from the "Holy Heaven Prison." He was always fond of wine, and back in the apocalypse, he drank often. So, after discovering how delicious the wine made by the villagers of Desolate Stone Village was, he had Shi Hubo make a batch for him, always keeping a dozen jars in the "Holy Heaven Prison" to quench his cravings whenever he desired.

After taking a sip of wine, Ye Tianchen reached out to tear off a piece of snake meat, only to be stopped by Xiao Ling. She hurriedly hugged the wine jar and grabbed the part of the snake meat that Ye Tianchen was trying to take, saying, "This part is mine. You can eat the rest!"

"I thought you didn't like snake meat? Weren't you just adamantly against eating it a moment ago? Now you're eating more than me?" Ye Tianchen asked, slightly annoyed, looking at Xiao Ling.

"Hehe, circumstances change. Who knew you'd roast the snake meat so deliciously?" Xiao Ling chuckled.

"So this is somehow my fault?" Ye Tianchen asked, exasperated.

"It's all your fault, you big meanie, hmph!" Xiao Ling stuck her tongue out at Ye Tianchen, adorably tearing off another piece of snake meat and eating it enthusiastically.

Ye Tianchen chuckled; he really couldn't do anything about this quirky little girl. Just moments ago she was saying she'd never eat snake meat, and now she's eating more than he is, even drinking wine. It was both exasperating and endearing. But Ye Tianchen wasn't angry. It wasn't worth the trouble. Xiao Ling's ability to regain her spirits and emotions, not dwelling on the pain of her mother's death, was what made Ye Tianchen happy and relieved. He had promised Xiao Ling's mother that he would take good care of her. Since he had accepted the responsibility, he would honor it. Ye Tianchen was a man of his word and wouldn't abandon Xiao Ling.

While chatting with Xiao Ling, casually learning about happenings on "Penglai Fairy Island," and laughing over drinks, Ye Tianchen was able to relax and enjoy himself for once.

From Xiao Ling's words, Ye Tianchen learned that "Penglai Fairy Island" was not the utopian fairyland people imagined. Instead, it was a place similar to a barbaric world. The true "immortal" land, or the legendary place with "immortals," was located in Buzhou Mountain on "Penglai Fairy Island." That was the true land of fairyland. However, even the Supreme Elders from the ancient martial world of Penglai had visited there, resulting in them losing their lives without a burial place. Who knows what dangers lay there? The only phrase passed down through thousands of years was "There are immortals, there are immortals, there really are immortals…"

Thousands of years ago, the Supreme Elders of several major sects went to investigate the unrest in "Buzhou Mountain." Within moments, those incredibly powerful Supreme Elders perished there. Only one elder, covered in blood, managed to rush out, screaming like a lunatic, "There are immortals, there are immortals, there really are immortals…" before vanishing entirely. What did these Supreme Elders discover? What did they see in "Buzhou Mountain"? Ye Tianchen couldn't help but ponder, for he was about to head to "Buzhou Mountain." Being a person filled with curiosity and intrigued by such places, it was certainly worth a visit.

Soon, Xiao Ling finished the jar of wine faster than Ye Tianchen, her cute cheeks already flush from the alcohol, clearly on the verge of drunkenness. She looked woozily at Ye Tianchen and said, "There's more wine, right? Give it to me!"

"Forget it, you've already had enough to drink and eat!" Ye Tianchen hurriedly moved the wine jar behind him, fearing that this little girl would persistently try to snatch it.

"Not giving it to me means... I'll... I'll take it myself..."

Xiao Ling really seemed a bit tipsy. She suddenly lunged towards Ye Tianchen, her movements swift. Naturally, Ye Tianchen knew Xiao Ling was just playing, unlikely to use Martial Arts True Qi or anything, so he quickly stood up, holding the wine jar and ran off, Xiao Ling chasing after him. The scene was very warm and harmonious, just like a couple playfully teasing each other.

"Come on, as long as you catch me, you can drink the rest of this jar too, how about it?" Ye Tianchen teased Xiao Ling with a mischievous grin.

"You big bully, just wait and see if I don't catch you today, not only will I drink, but I'll give you a beating..." Xiao Ling gritted her teeth fiercely as she said this, annoyed by Ye Tianchen's teasing.

Xiao Ling chased after Ye Tianchen quickly, but he kept dodging and moving away. Xiao Ling was so exhausted that she was panting heavily, unable to catch Ye Tianchen, and pouted angrily. She adorably glared at Ye Tianchen with her little eyes, as if she wanted to bite him.

"Ah!"

With a loud shout, Xiao Ling suddenly fell to the ground, unconscious. Ye Tianchen was taken aback, glanced at Xiao Ling, and said irritably, "Your acting skills are really poor, huh? Trying to fool me with that? Am I that dumb?"

After speaking, Ye Tianchen still ignored Xiao Ling, sitting by the fire, drinking and eating snake meat. But after about an hour, Xiao Ling still didn't react, remaining on the ground. Ye Tianchen was a bit stunned, then spoke, "Seriously? Are you going to keep pretending? I'm going to drink and eat here all night; are you going to sleep on the ground all night?"

Unexpectedly, Xiao Ling still didn't respond. Ye Tianchen thought for a moment, regardless of whether she was pretending or not, he had promised her mother to take good care of her. If Xiao Ling was sick, he would have to take care of her himself, which was unwise. So he put the wine jar down and walked over to Xiao Ling. Seeing her still on the ground, he crouched down beside her and said, "Stop pretending, the ground is cold. If you get sick, no one is responsible..."

Suddenly, Xiao Ling opened her eyes wide, a sly smile on her lips with a hint of mischief, and suddenly lunged at Ye Tianchen, catching him off guard. She pushed Ye Tianchen to the ground, their faces almost touching, coming very unexpectedly, neither noticed. Their noses were nearly touching; it was a girl-on-top, boy-on-bottom situation. Xiao Ling sat astride Ye Tianchen, their noses nearly touching. Unaware of any awkwardness, she only thought Ye Tianchen was truly bad, ignoring her for an entire hour, leaving her lying on the ground. She vehemently said, "You big bully, you're really awful, see how I'll deal with you, humph!"

As Xiao Ling planned to fiercely bite Ye Tianchen, she suddenly realized her posture was somewhat improper. After all, she was sitting on Ye Tianchen, and their positions were indeed a bit ambiguous. However, at this moment, Ye Tianchen was also a bit stunned. Perhaps he drank too much or Xiao Ling was just too cute; Ye Tianchen involuntarily froze, looking at Xiao Ling's lively big eyes and her cute lips, their distance so close it made him feel a primal urge to kiss her—a natural attraction between sexes...

Gradually, Ye Tianchen and Xiao Ling's lips moved towards each other, both feeling blank-headed. This moment happened so quickly, that mutual attraction left them a bit dazed, unsure of what to do, but their bodies moved instinctively towards each other, their lips were just a hair's breadth away from touching. At this moment, everything seemed so quiet, no disturbances. Xiao Ling, in a subconscious reaction, shyly closed her eyes. Her first time, was she about to lose her first kiss tonight, to Ye Tianchen, the "big bully" she called?

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a noise of a shadow flickering came from nearby. Both Ye Tianchen and Xiao Ling were startled, having heard the sound. Their eyes met, as Xiao Ling was about to shout and get off Ye Tianchen, he held her close, their lips met. Xiao Ling experienced her first kiss with a boy, leaving her mind blank, and somewhat at a loss...

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