Chapter 592: The Art of PUA
The warmth of the bathing pool was almost overwhelmingly spring-like, but for the numb Young Master Sang, it was just tedious at this point.
Yet Xu Hongyi was having the time of her life, trying out all sorts of different ways to have fun, like a child who just found a new toy.
Whenever she felt a tad bored, she would lazily cuddle in Young Master Sang’s arms, quietly gazing at the water’s surface.
As for that cute and playful swimsuit—who knows when it had been tossed into some corner of the pool.
“Whew~”
Half of Xu Hongyi’s little head was submerged in the water, gently blowing bubbles, with only her expressive eyes peeking out to look around.
Every now and then, she’d sneak a glance at Young Master Sang, and upon confirming he was still nearby, she would happily turn her gaze back.
Maybe these little checks gave her a sense of security.
Young Master Sang seemed to have caught her sneaky looks many times already.
Even at night while sleeping, it seemed she would occasionally crawl up quietly.
In the dark, she would prop her head up, doing nothing but staring blankly at him.
Just looking at him seemed to bring her immense comfort.
Xu Hongyi whimpered cutely in his arms while Young Master Sang leaned back lazily at the pool’s edge, gazing up at the sky, lost in thought.
“What are you thinking about?” Xu Hongyi poked his cheek.
“Just thinking about whether I’d get tired and bored of this happy life if it lasted too long,” Young Master Sang muttered to himself.
Xu Hongyi sat up in confusion: “Bored? Why would you be bored?”
“Because love has an expiry date. Once the novelty wears off, it might gradually settle into calmness and boredom.”
With a smile, Young Master Sang pinched her cheek: “Maybe one day, you’ll find being with me boring.”
“You’d get tired of staying in one place day after day; getting bored of pouring your love into just one person; tired of every part of you already being familiar.”
“There are countless reasons for that… but honestly, even without a reason, it’s quite normal for love to fade with time.”
“At least, that’s how it is for humans.”
While saying this, Young Master Sang looked very calm.
However, Xu Hongyi’s gaze gradually tightened with worry after hearing him, and she stared at him, somewhat flustered.
After a moment, she cautiously tugged on his hand and whispered, “I… I won’t.”
“Why would I suddenly stop loving you? I don’t understand, but I’ll always like you, big brother.”
“Who knows?” Young Master Sang feigned a sense of melancholy, “If one day, little Hongyi finds me tiresome and sends me back to where I was, I can only leave sadly.”
“No way!”
Xu Hongyi exclaimed anxiously, “What if I make an unbreakable chain to bind you and me together? Then you wouldn’t have to worry about me leaving you, right?”
“Um… that’s not really necessary.” Young Master Sang chuckled awkwardly.
This little yandere really doesn’t think normally at all.
She can’t even figure out how to PUA him.
But since the topic was already opened, he might as well push forward.
“I’ve just seen too much of joy and sorrow in the Abyss Realm, promises made and broken.”
Young Master Sang’s eyes showed a depth of sorrow and longing, as if he were lighting a cigarette and reminiscing like a past lover: “Vows always fall through. Lovers always break apart. No matter how much they love each other, only two or three can end up together.”
“There are never two souls that match perfectly; if they come together just through excitement and passion, they will surely meet their end when the thrill fades away.”
“That’s humans for you.” He finished with a melancholic remark.
Xu Hongyi seemed to be affected by the sadness in his eyes, nervously wriggling in his embrace.
“Big brother, don’t think about such sad things… I will always love you.”
“Right! And since I’m not human, I’m a Primordial Deity.” It seemed like she was trying to find comfort for Young Master Sang, hurriedly organizing her thoughts, “Humans can fall for someone else, but Primordial Deities won’t.”
“Really?” Young Master Sang blinked, “What about Ancestral Cang and Jiang Mei?”
Xu Hongyi suddenly fell silent.
Her beautiful eyes gradually drooped, as if a light had gone out.
Finally, she just lowered her little head, gently resting against Young Master Sang’s chest.
“I… I mean it.”
“I will like you for a lifetime.” Her voice was shaky and anxious, “I can swear… or I’ll do anything to make big brother feel better.”
“I can set up restraints so we can never leave that room; I can have Ancestral Cang and the others supervise, and if I ever betray you in the future, they will devour me…”
“Anyway, big brother, don’t be sad, I won’t leave you.”
As she said that, she also quietly licked Young Master Sang’s cheek, like a little animal seeking forgiveness from its owner.
To be honest, looking at Xu Hongyi’s wet, glistening eyes, Young Master Sang felt a wave of tenderness swell in his heart.
He was silent for quite a while before finally managing a smile, “Silly girl, I was just joking.”
“I knew you wouldn’t stop liking me.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Hongyi’s eyes lit up with relief, and she smiled again: “That’s good.”
“You’re not mad?”
“Nope! Big brother said it was just a joke, right?”
Young Master Sang was taken aback and then burst into laughter, shaking his head.
“You really do have a good temper.”
“I’m only this patient with big brother.”
After saying that, she snuggled back into Young Master Sang’s arms.
There was something strangely magical about Young Master Sang’s embrace.
When Xu Hongyi leaned against his chest, she felt her soul quiet down, and her whole being became serene.
She really loved this feeling.
It made her think that everything she had done before was meaningful.
Thank goodness she hadn’t given up, and finally could wait for him to turn around and look at her.
“But, would you be afraid that one day, I would stop loving you first?”
Young Master Sang suddenly spoke, making Xu Hongyi’s eyes slowly open.
After a moment, Young Master Sang heard a somewhat forlorn voice from his embrace: “… Yes.”
“I’m afraid you might suddenly disappear again like before. I’m scared you’d treat me like you did when you first arrived here, being indifferent and distant.”
“Just the thought of that scene is terrifying.” She pitifully raised her head, gazing hauntingly at Young Master Sang, “So if I don’t hold onto you tightly now, I’d be anxious even just being apart for a second.”
Young Master Sang gently ruffled her hair and said softly, “Don’t worry.”
“Love does need freshness, but luckily there are many ways to keep things fresh.”
“Like what?” Xu Hongyi perked up her interest.
“For example, taking a bath together today.” Young Master Sang stretched lazily once more, looking up again, “Or we can take a trip to your realm next time. Sightseeing, exploring, stopping to enjoy the view along the way.”
“Sounds good!” Xu Hongyi clapped excitedly, “Then let’s go out and have fun tomorrow!”
“I’ve always wanted to show you my realm.”
Young Master Sang smiled faintly. He didn’t say anything more.
