Female Protagonist Assistance System

Chapter 51 : . I Like You

Xiao Yan had disappeared.

Xiao Han stood under a tree in the Cloud Mist Sect's backyard, looking up at the canopy, her hands tucked into her wide sleeves, her expression obscure.

The three-year agreement had concluded with Xiao Yan's defeat, and on that very day, Xiao Han had sensed a strange fluctuation emanating from the room where Xiao Yan was temporarily staying. After that, Xiao Yan vanished, and even the system was unable to track his whereabouts due to some so-called permission issues.

Xiao Han closed her eyes slightly, feeling inexplicably complex emotions in her heart.

It wasn't fear or unease, but more like... the feeling of encountering a predestined opponent, somewhat excited, even with a hint of exhilaration.

She couldn't quite describe this feeling, and subconsciously, she didn't want to ponder it too deeply.

Xiao Han raised her hand to rub her temples, feeling inexplicably irritated.

They had been staying at the Cloud Mist Sect for three or four days, and in about ten days, their vacation would end. They would need to depart for Jia Nan Academy.

Just then, a clear and lively voice of a young girl came from behind: "Senior Sister."

Xiao Han's heart skipped a beat, and the emotions she had barely suppressed surged up again like a geyser.

She remained silent for a moment before slowly turning around.

A young girl in a green dress stood with her hands behind her back in the sunlight, her delicate face adorned with a bright smile, like a ray of sunshine capable of illuminating all darkness.

Xiao Han's long eyelashes trembled slightly, her lips pressed together. After a long moment, she finally uttered: "What is it?"

Seemingly unsatisfied with Xiao Han's response, Gu Xun'er, with her hands behind her back, took a light step forward like a young deer, approaching Xiao Han. She tilted her head slightly, her smile mischievous: "Senior Sister, it's been many days."

Xiao Han reflexively clenched her fist, then slowly relaxed it. How could she not understand the meaning behind Gu Xun'er's words?

Seeing Xiao Han remain silent, Gu Xun'er gently bit her lower lip, her eyes twinkling like stars: "So, Senior Sister's answer..."

Xiao Han's mouth opened slightly, but she hesitated without speaking. Accustomed to concealing her emotions, her expression remained unchanged, as calm as ever. However, Gu Xun'er, who knew her well, could detect a hint of hesitation and struggle in her demeanor.

Of course, no matter how well Gu Xun'er understood Xiao Han, she couldn't compare to the system. At this moment, observing Xiao Han's emotions fluctuating more dramatically than ever before, the system hid in her mind, trembling, not daring to utter a word for fear of incurring its host's displeasure.

But to be honest, the system also truly hoped that its host would agree to be with Gu Xun'er, the female protagonist.

If she likes her, why torture herself? Why endure like this?

The non-human system expressed that it didn't quite understand the human heart.

Xiao Han remained silent as a gentle breeze from the Cloud Mist Sect brushed past, lifting the hem of her clothes. A faint scent of fresh grass wafted over, mingling with the subtle fragrance emanating from Gu Xun'er, somehow making Xiao Han feel a sense of peace.

After waiting for a long while without receiving a response from Xiao Han, Gu Xun'er's heart gradually grew cold. She suddenly felt a bit panicked, a sense of unease surging up. She suddenly realized that her Senior Sister was so adept at concealing her emotions, so capable of restraining herself. If she truly didn't want to agree, what could Gu Xun'er do to make her change her mind?

Capturing the fleeting panic in Gu Xun'er's eyes, Xiao Han's heart suddenly regained its tranquility.

She had already died once. Living a second life, why should she continue to restrain and suppress herself?

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Han slowly closed her eyes. When she opened them again, they were like volcanoes on the verge of eruption, suppressing heavy and complex emotions.

Gu Xun'er's heart suddenly stilled. Under Xiao Han's gaze, she felt a tingling sensation crawl up her spine, making her legs weak.

"Gu Xun'er."

Xiao Han suddenly spoke slowly.

Gu Xun'er's eyes widened slightly. This was the first time Xiao Han had called her full name since they became close. With an answer already vaguely forming in her heart, Gu Xun'er held her breath.

Xiao Han stood beneath the tree as a gust of wind blew, causing flower petals to flutter down, slightly blurring Gu Xun'er's vision.

In this dreamlike scene, Xiao Han's clear voice resonated deeply, dispersing among the falling petals, making it seem somewhat unreal.

"From today onwards, you are no longer a disciple of my Qishan, nor a disciple of me, Xiao Han. Qishan will no longer offer you protection, and you no longer need to abide by Qishan's rules."

Xiao Han paused, then said softly: "My Qishan will consider as if it never had you as a disciple."

As the last syllable fell, Gu Xun'er felt a lump in her throat, her eyes suddenly reddening. The emotions in her heart bubbled like a hot spring, gurgling, making her feel scalding and intense.

Xiao Han pressed her lips together, then lowered her gaze.

She raised both arms towards Gu Xun'er, her eyes softer than ever before.

"Xun'er, I like you."

Gu Xun'er felt as if something was stuck in her throat, unable to speak for a long while. The emotions in her heart churned, her heart swelling, unable to discern if it was excitement or melancholy.

She took a small step backward, as if by reflex, then immediately stopped. After that, she slowly walked forward, her steps getting faster and faster, until finally, she was almost running, crashing into Xiao Han's embrace.

Xiao Han could have easily deflected this force, but she didn't. Instead, she naturally embraced Gu Xun'er fully, staggering back two steps from the impact.

The moment their figures stabilized, Gu Xun'er stood on her tiptoes, her hands tightly gripping Xiao Han's collar, raising her head to meet her lips.

Gu Xun'er's kiss was very inexperienced. She simply pressed her lips against Xiao Han's, then didn't know what to do next.

Gu Xun'er felt her heart beating extremely fast, as if it would leap out of her chest. For some reason, even though Xiao Han had already agreed and responded to her feelings, when she saw her open her arms, an indescribable emotion surged up, almost overflowing from her chest.

When she touched Xiao Han's slightly cool lips, she involuntarily became immersed in the sensation. Xiao Han's lips were cool, and her breath was also cool, accompanied by a faint, bitter scent of medicinal herbs, easily making one lose themselves in it.

When Gu Xun'er came to her senses, her face quickly warmed up. Her hand loosened its grip on Xiao Han's sleeve, gently pushing forward, intending to separate from Xiao Han. However, she didn't expect Xiao Han to suddenly raise her hand and press against the back of her head, her body slightly tilting, deepening the kiss forcefully.

Unlike Gu Xun'er's childlike peck, Xiao Han's kiss was more like an intimate lovers' kiss, more skillful. She extended her tongue, meticulously tracing Gu Xun'er's beautiful lip shape inch by inch, then deftly parted her teeth and delved deeper.

"Mmm..."

Gu Xun'er couldn't help but let out a soft moan. Forced to tilt her head back by Xiao Han's actions, her fingers once again tightly gripped Xiao Han's collar, eventually involuntarily moving upwards along Xiao Han's clothes, her arms rising to encircle her neck.

Xiao Han took control, slowly guiding the kiss.

Unlike their first kiss, which was just Gu Xun'er kissing one-sidedly, more like a child's playful kiss, this was different.

Xiao Han had one hand holding Gu Xun'er's head, the other tightly around her waist, holding her close. Gu Xun'er showed no signs of resistance, allowing Xiao Han's tongue to roam freely in her mouth, her gaze slightly unfocused.

"Hmm..."

When their lips finally parted, a silver thread stretched between them. Gu Xun'er breathed softly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Xiao Han, abandoning her usual indifference, had a hint of a smile in the corner of her eye. She gently caressed Gu Xun'er's chin with one hand, then deftly lifted it: "Already at your limit?"

Gu Xun'er pursed her lips, glaring at Xiao Han angrily. This Senior Sister, usually so quiet, who knew she could be so bold in this aspect.

Gu Xun'er thought her glare was full of menace, but in Xiao Han's eyes, this glance was full of allure.

Xiao Han felt her breath catch. She lowered her head slightly, her dark eyes seeming to brew a storm.

Gu Xun'er gently bit her lip, averting her eyes somewhat panickedly, about to release her arms from around Xiao Han's neck. But in the next second, her vision blurred, feeling as if the world had turned upside down.

With a slight sound, the tree branches shook, and more and more flower petals fluttered down with the leaves.

A slight dull pain spread across her back as Gu Xun'er found herself backed against the tree trunk, tightly encircled in Xiao Han's arms. She widened her eyes slightly, as if she hadn't yet reacted to what had happened.

A cool breath wafted over her face, carrying the familiar bitter scent of medicinal herbs that Gu Xun'er knew well. She was almost completely enveloped by this scent, as if sinking into quicksand, yet finding it delightfully sweet.

Xiao Han had one arm around her waist, the other gently pinching her chin. She leaned in slightly, pressing her lips against Gu Xun'er's.

Unlike the intense kiss from before, this kiss, though still led by Xiao Han, was excessively gentle. She softly traced Gu Xun'er's lip shape with the tip of her tongue, gradually applying more pressure.

Gu Xun'er instinctively closed her eyes. She could feel the moist, soft sensation on her lips, with a slight tickling sensation. Then she heard Xiao Han's slightly deep yet tender voice: "Open your mouth."

Gu Xun'er felt a bit nervous. She slightly parted her delicate lips, immediately feeling a soft object enter. Xiao Han's tongue moved slowly in her mouth, then curled around her tongue, inviting it to dance together.

Gu Xun'er's eyes were tightly closed, her eyelashes trembling slightly, indicating her inner turmoil.

Xiao Han gently guided Gu Xun'er, causing her to involuntarily tilt her head back slightly, matching Xiao Han's movements, emitting soft, murmuring gasps.

Flower petals fluttered down in the wind, making everything seem a bit surreal and dreamlike.

This kiss was very gentle, yet lasted for a long time. Gu Xun'er felt as if time had stopped, as if only she and Xiao Han existed in the world.

Xiao Han was truly excessively gentle.

This was Gu Xun'er's only thought at the moment.

As they finally parted, Gu Xun'er's heart suddenly moved. She raised her head, and as Xiao Han's tongue retreated, she gently licked Xiao Han's lips. The action was very soft, full of teasing implication.

Xiao Han's breath suddenly became heavy, her heart feeling as if something had lightly scratched it, intensely itchy.

This caused her fingers pinching Gu Xun'er's chin to unconsciously apply a bit more force.

Seeming to realize she might have done something outrageous, Gu Xun'er obediently allowed Xiao Han to pinch her chin, not making a sound, appearing completely at her mercy, very docile.

After a while, Xiao Han finally exhaled slowly and released her hand.

Too young.

She was only nineteen, still too young.

Xiao Han closed her eyes briefly. When she opened them again, they had regained their usual calmness.

She knew that Gu Xun'er's bloodline had not yet awakened. If she were to take Gu Xun'er now, it would undoubtedly affect her bloodline awakening, which was not something Xiao Han wanted to see.

Moreover, they had just gotten together.

It was a bit too rushed.

Seeing that Xiao Han seemed to have suppressed her desires, Gu Xun'er pouted slightly and buried her face in Xiao Han's embrace.

Recalling the kiss from earlier, Gu Xun'er couldn't help but bite her lip and close her eyes, the temperature of her face rising.

It was really—too embarrassing.