SDIWD - Chapter 56
Chapter 56
"Wait…" Hua Mu was startled by the other woman's sudden movement. The Sentinel's hot, damp breath on her neck sent her heart into a flutter. "Bai Zhen!"
Bai Zhen was clearly not fully conscious yet. With her eyes closed, she nuzzled against Hua Mu's neck, sniffing erratically.
Is she a dog?
Hua Mu felt both embarrassed and helpless. She tried to push the Sentinel away, but even in her weakened state, Bai Zhen was stronger.
"You bastard! If you're going to wake up, then wake up properly!" Hua Mu struggled to cover the other woman's mouth with her hand, only to have her palm licked.
"Ah!" Hua Mu let out a soft cry and tried to pull her hand back, but the Sentinel chased after it, kissing her palm as if it were a cherished treasure.
What the hell is with the palm-kissing? This pervert!
"Bai Zhen, Bai Zhen, if you keep this up, I won't be so nice! I'm going to hit you!" Although she occasionally had her own wild and random thoughts, she would never want anything to happen while the other person was unconscious.
What does she take me for, this bastard!
The Sentinel had been lying down for too long. Although an adrenaline rush had given her a momentary burst of strength, it couldn't last. Her weakened body was also in the throes of a binding heat. After Hua Mu struggled for a while, Bai Zhen finally had to let her go, curling into a ball and moaning softly.
Though she had awakened, Bai Zhen's lack of Guide-hormone hadn't been alleviated. With Hati dormant, she was as vulnerable as if she were standing naked in a blizzard.
Without the protection of a barrier, Bai Zhen would soon become lost in her senses again, eventually falling into the Eternal Night.
This time, however, the Sentinel was clearly experiencing something more than just simple pain. Hua Mu had a vague idea of what was happening to her and, gritting her teeth, lunged forward again.
"Luna."
After the experience of reverse possession, Hua Mu felt the connection with her unicorn had deepened considerably. With just a thought, Luna appeared out of thin air beside them.
Guides themselves rarely needed the protection of a barrier, but like Sentinels, it was a skill they had to learn. A Guide's barrier was more powerful, capable of not only blocking sensory input but also defending against psychic attacks.
Most importantly, their barriers weren't just for themselves; more often, they needed to be extended to protect a Sentinel.
"First, imagine a circle, a-a circle, and concentrate…"
Hua Mu had never deployed a barrier before and could only try to recall what her teacher had taught her. Luna tilted her head, looking at her in confusion at first. But when she saw the Sentinel's pain, she seemed to understand something. With a low cry, she released a faint light from her horn.
Both Sentinels and Guides needed to use mental imagery in the initial stages of learning to deploy a barrier. They would repeatedly practice visualizing a circle, expanding it into a sphere, enlarging the sphere until it was big enough to envelop their entire body, and then contracting it to cover them completely. Guides had the additional step of imagining projecting this process outward.
It was a traditional training method to make an abstract process concrete. Normally, only after mastering these steps and making them a habit could one deploy a barrier naturally, quickly, and at will.
But the halo of light released by the unicorn skipped all these steps. It landed directly on Bai Zhen, forming a thin "protective film." The so-called barrier was a "substance"—or rather, a "concept"—of the same essence as a spirit animal. Hua Mu couldn't see it while wearing her inhibitor, but now she could see it clearly.
Oh my god, am I some kind of legendary genius?
The Sentinel's pain was clearly alleviated after being protected by the barrier, but in another way, things got worse.
Bai Zhen stretched out her body, which had been curled in pain, and began to writhe and rub against the bed, as if seeking comfort. Before the barrier protected her, the stimulation from such movements would have been too intense, but now it was just right—or rather, still not quite enough.
The Sentinel's muscles were tense, her skin flushed and covered in sweat. Her tightly furrowed brow showed her pain, but the moans escaping her half-open mouth were enough to make one's face flush and heart race.
At this point, Hua Mu didn't know what to do. They were less than half a meter apart, yet she hesitated to reach out and touch Bai Zhen.
I brought her back, helped her deploy a barrier, and… and then… am I supposed to take care of that… that heat thing too?
No, no, no, this is too absurd. I've already gone to so much trouble, why should I have to help with a problem like this? I was planning to teach her a lesson, but isn't this kind of lesson a little too lenient!
"M-Miss… mmm… Miss…"
Bai Zhen's eyes were closed, her hands clutching the sheets beneath her. The combination of her weakened body and the agony of the binding heat was tormenting her.
Just a little touch is all I need. My skin needs to be touched.
Damn it! Calling me like that, how can I possibly refuse?
Hua Mu thought resentfully, even as her hand reached out as if bewitched.
Bai Zhen's skin was astonishingly hot. The moment Hua Mu touched her, she wanted to pull her hands back. But the other woman clearly sensed the comfort her touch brought and immediately pressed closer, taking a mile when given an inch.
"Miss…" The whimper that seemed to come from the depths of the Sentinel's throat was utterly heart-wrenching.
Just how good does it feel?
Bai Zhen showed none of her usual formidable presence; she was as small and pitiful as a little puppy. Her scorching body trembled, and she even began to sob softly, whether from pleasure or pain, Hua Mu couldn't tell.
Luna seemed to have caught on to something and began to pace anxiously around them. Hua Mu had no time for her, completely absorbed in stroking Bai Zhen's scarred yet still perfect body.
Although she was incredibly thin, Hua Mu could still feel the lines of muscle beneath her skin. This was a body honed by rigorous training, completely different from an unproductive noble lady like herself.
Neck, arms, abdomen—Hua Mu caressed Bai Zhen's skin bit by bit, her face growing hot as she listened to the soft, contented sounds from the other woman's throat. Her usual speaking voice was so stiff and low; what kind of divine sound was this soft, delicate tone?
Half my body is tingling just from listening to her.
It turned out the novels weren't all lies. When a female Sentinel got all coquettish, she was even more terrifying than a noble lady like herself. The destructive power was just too great.
"Mmm, Miss…"
Looking at her flushed cheeks, her crimson, moist lips, and the soft tongue within, Hua Mu couldn't help but slowly lower her head.
No, no, what am I doing?
I'm not… not feeding her water or food, nor am I giving her mouth-to-mouth, so… so am I about to kiss her?
What a joke, how could I possibly kiss this stupid Sentinel? This is a reward, not a punishment!
Ah, so soft…
It was a completely different sensation from when Bai Zhen was unconscious. Hotter, and sweeter… mmm, and there was a response.
The Sentinel responded almost the instant Hua Mu's lips touched hers. As if finding an outlet for her pent-up feelings, she extended her tongue to touch the other's lips.
Hua Mu felt herself being pulled into an embrace again, but the arms weren't very strong, and she had no intention of pushing away—she had other important business to attend to.
Bai Zhen's response was purely instinctual, lacking both method and skill. She simply chased after the sweetness on her lips with a surge of excitement.
That is the source of happiness. If I drink from it, a sweet spring will nourish my body and soul, easing my pain.
She knew she was holding the most precious treasure in the world, so no matter how restless or desirous she felt, she didn't dare to be careless.
The Sentinel held and kissed Hua Mu with caution and cherish, gently nibbling her soft lips, seeking her slick little tongue, and drawing in her sweet saliva.
The Young Lady's soft body and delicate skin, her wonderful fragrance and heart-stirring gasps—every aspect stimulated her senses.
Bai Zhen's long-standing sense of lack seemed to be compensated for in this moment. Her empty heart was filled with a warm current, and her dim soul burst into light. She knew it. This was the person she had been waiting for, her fated partner, her…
"Bai Zhen…"
The Sentinel's eyes snapped open.
Hua Mu had completely collapsed into Bai Zhen's arms. Numbness and unbearable longing urged her to seek pleasure, casting aside all propriety.
This shouldn't be happening. My teacher said I'm almost immune to inducing a binding heat.
A sliver of reason and doubt remained in her muddled mind, but it hardly mattered. It turned out that part of the novels wasn't a lie either; it was just that the once-flowery prose now seemed pale and simplistic in comparison.
This was a wonder that words could not describe.
"Bai Zhen…" she called out the name, unable to control herself, letting the other woman do as she pleased.
This is good, too. No, this is even better. Neither my aunt nor my father can control my thoughts and will anymore. The one I like is…
Hua Mu's body was suddenly pushed away. Bai Zhen let out a low cry of pain and regret, panting heavily as she called out, "Miss…"
Hua Mu snapped back to her senses. She felt a little ashamed of her earlier immersion, and being pushed away and interrupted made her angry and annoyed.
"Wh-what is it?"
Bai Zhen's eyes were bloodshot. Despite her weakness, she was forcing herself to try and get up.
"What are you doing?"
Your body is still so weak, and your symptoms haven't subsided. What are you trying to prove!
Bai Zhen was filled with shame and self-reproach. Forcibly suppressing the stirring desires in her body, she prostrated herself before Hua Mu.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Miss. I… I deserve to die a thousand deaths…"
Hua Mu was about to explode with anger!
She had gone through so much trouble to save this fool, and the moment she woke up, all she could talk about was dying. Was she deliberately trying to antagonize her?
"I saved you, so I'm the one who decides whether you live or die!"
My life has always belonged to the Young Lady. It exists only for her, at all times.
"I understand… Something like this will never happen again. If I am fortunate enough to escort you back, I will atone for my crime with my life then."
Hua Mu was furious, her rage having nowhere to go. She turned her head and saw Luna staring at them with wide, doe-like eyes, looking utterly clueless. She commanded, "Luna, lick her!"
The unicorn's eyes lit up, and it pounced on the Sentinel, wagging its tail with immense joy.
I wanted to join in just now! My master and the big white wolf's master were licking each other, I want to lick too!
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