Supreme Tamer

Chapter 1737: Chapter 1594: It Was Just a Kiss

When Chu Mu focused on his cultivation, his entire being would immerse itself within the spiritual world.

Unless a dangerous aura approached, he wouldn’t even notice a few small winged creatures landing on his shoulders from time to time.

However, for some reason, this time Chu Mu felt an itching sensation on his cheek, as if some threads or wisps were brushing back and forth across his face.

Chu Mu felt puzzled. Could it be Little Mo Ye playing pranks again?

Mo Ye usually perched on Chu Mu’s shoulder, and when it was full and bored, it would playfully rub its furry tail against Chu Mu’s cheek, purely for amusement.

But on second thought, wasn’t Mo Ye in his Soul Pet Space? Among his Soul Pets, aside from Yu Suo wandering outside, all the others were confined within the Soul Pet Space.

Chu Mu didn’t want to interrupt his cultivation because he had encountered a rather peculiar obstacle during this session.

The obstacle came from the soul of the Black Nightmare Demon.

Back when White Three underwent its mutation, it hadn’t fully transformed into the Black Nightmare Demon. Chu Mu retained his own Silver ** Flames during the soul absorption process.

The Black ** Flames and Silver ** Flames originally formed a balance, two forces that did not interfere with each other.

But as resentment continued to be absorbed in excess, Chu Mu felt the Black ** Flames encroaching upon the power of the Silver ** Flames.

The ultimate result of this encroachment would be Chu Mu fully transforming into a being of Black Flames.

Although the power of the Silver ** Flames was not as overbearing as the Black ** Flames, their intricate manipulation could still yield impressive destructive force. Most importantly, the Silver ** Flames did not simply represent the Fire attribute; they were primarily a manifestation of the different race powers.

One could say that Chu Mu was currently experiencing a shift in his attributes.

The energy of the Black ** Flames had grown too overwhelming, devouring the Silver ** Flames and the different race powers within Chu Mu’s body, steering him toward a complete shift to the Dark attribute and Fire attribute.

Most critical of all, if his attributes were entirely dominated by the Black Fire attribute, his consciousness would be easily swayed by overwhelming negative emotions.

Thus, Chu Mu had been maintaining a regimen of cultivation recently, striving to stabilize the various attributes within his power to a controlled equilibrium, thereby allowing him to wield multiple attributes effectively.

The different race powers were Chu Mu’s primary offensive means, and he did not wish to see them supplanted by darkness and flames.

Chu Mu trained with utmost seriousness. In the past, he had always used Soul Crystals to adjust and cultivate his Soul Pets’ attributes. He never imagined that one day he would need to perform attribute adjustments on himself.

Self-adjustment proved to be noticeably more challenging because attribute cultivation requires the pure energy of the corresponding attribute to be infused. The reason Chu Mu’s attributes had become skewed was naturally due to the excessive absorption of malevolent energy and negative powers.

“Forget it. I’ll think of another way.” Chu Mu sighed softly.

Breaking or stabilizing an already skewed attribute balance without external assistance was extremely difficult. No longer persisting, Chu Mu opened his eyes to see which mischievous little creature was causing the commotion this time.

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On the Ice Altar, Chu Mu sat upright like a carved stone, stern and focused.

Behind the stone carving, a woman dressed in a pure white long dress stood quietly behind Chu Mu. She bent forward, letting her jet-black hair hang down, grasped the tips of her strands in both hands, and with a sly, fox-like shimmer in her eyes, brushed the strands across Chu Mu’s cheek.

“Why hasn’t he woken up yet?” Princess Jinrou murmured to herself.

Chu Mu had no idea that the playful culprit was Princess Jinrou. As soon as his eyes opened, he struck out like lightning, grabbing hold of Princess Jinrou’s hair.

“Ah!” Princess Jinrou let out a startled yelp, her soft voice ringing out.

Chu Mu froze for a moment, quickly releasing his grip. He turned his head to find it was Princess Jinrou. His face immediately filled with an apologetic smile as he explained, “I thought it was a long-tailed little Fire Swallow.”

“Hmph, so rude. You hurt me.” Princess Jinrou pouted in faux anger.

Chu Mu gave a sheepish laugh.

But as he laughed, his expression suddenly froze.

No, how could he have felt the texture of Princess Jinrou’s hair?

A ghost’s hair had no tactile sensation…

Moreover, Princess Jinrou’s body was usually semi-transparent—one could see through her form to the background behind her. But this time, Chu Mu could clearly see her smile, her physical form…

There was even a delightful scent, nurtured by fragrant items and immortal treasures over time, lingering in the air.

She was very close, so close that Chu Mu could feel the warm breath escaping her slightly parted lips.

Princess Jinrou knelt beside him, her clear, shimmering eyes gazing at Chu Mu intently, filled with an expectant, joyful sparkle.

Chu Mu’s expression grew profoundly emotional. In his dreams, Princess Jinrou had witnessed this look on his face countless times.

Chu Mu stared at her intently, unable to tear his gaze away.

At first, when Chu Mu had just begun cultivating, his mind couldn’t achieve peace. He knew that the moment he opened his eyes, he might see her, might feel the truth of her presence.

With this expectation and excitement, Chu Mu hadn’t entered a true state of cultivation for a long time.

Once he finally did descend into the dream-like flow of cultivation, forgetting the emotions he had when he started, waking to find this scene before him—even with prior mental preparation—he still felt his emotions surge violently.

Just by looking at her, Chu Mu’s mind went utterly blank, his heartbeat accelerating rapidly.

In matters of emotion, he wasn’t exactly an inexperienced kid, but when confronted by the vivid, living form of Princess Jinrou, gazing into her bewitching eyes that ensnared his soul, Chu Mu found himself at a loss.

Chu Mu’s eyes burned with both fervor and innocence. Under his gaze, Princess Jinrou’s cheeks turned crimson, and she looked away timidly, murmuring, “Still haven’t looked long enough?”

In the past, during her ghostly form, there were many moments when Chu Mu had longed to embrace her soft body, but she had been like a painting, impossible to touch.

Now, the overwhelming emotion surged wildly within Chu Mu. He extended his arms, pulling her into a firm embrace.

Warmth, fragrance, smooth skin, a soft body—this embrace allowed Chu Mu to truly feel her. The tighter he held her, the more authentic it felt.

Kissing her forehead, kissing her eyes, kissing her slightly cold lips—those cold lips gradually melted, transforming into fiery warmth.

Before, Princess Jinrou had secretly kissed the corner of Chu Mu’s lips. That sensation—warm, bittersweet—reminded her of the kisses she had only read about in books. For a while, she thought kisses should be sweet, naive enough to believe it would only feel that way if the other party responded as the books described.

But in truth, that sweetness didn’t come from the lips’ contact but from a feeling that surged from the heart. It was a sensation so indescribable that it made one completely drunk on it.

Princess Jinrou’s kisses were clumsy, utterly inexperienced, filled with innocence, yet carried the same passion as Chu Mu’s. Slowly, Chu Mu guided her, and soon her response grew both intense and fervent.

From that response, Chu Mu felt the intense affection she held for him. As if meeting again after years of separation, no gestures or declarations of love felt overly sentimental or redundant.

He took his time savoring, kissing her gently. Anything rough would only ruin her quiet elegance and nobility. Only tenderness and care would ensure it wasn’t too abrupt.

Princess Jinrou’s blush deepened, spreading from her delicate cheeks to her snow-white neck. Chu Mu’s movements were swift, sliding over her sensitive skin in a blink, making her both startled and shy, yet unable to reject the surging emotions.

After all, aside from the time spent as a ghost, Princess Jinrou hadn’t shared much intimate contact with Chu Mu. In her thoughts of such closeness, a kiss marked her limit. She never imagined… her own mind, too, went completely blank.

If this were a dream, how could it extend into such embarrassing scenarios? If it weren’t a dream, Princess Jinrou thought she’d never be able to meet Chu Mu’s gaze again.

Princess Jinrou shut her eyes tightly, both still and flustered like a little rabbit.

Though her heart wasn’t entirely prepared, some things were meant to be given to the ones she loved, just like her veil. One day, it had to be taken off, revealing her most beautiful self to the one she cherished.

Yes, yes, there could be no regrets. If, months later, she were never to awaken again, at least this memory would be her most perfect recollection, worthy of embellishing the dreams she’d linger within in her endless slumber.

“Do you think it’s too sudden?” With his face close to Princess Jinrou’s delicate cheek, Chu Mu softly asked.

Chu Mu leaned close to her ear and whispered a sentence.

Princess Jinrou’s clear, shimmering eyes instantly brimmed with tears. Her smooth arms wrapped tightly around Chu Mu’s neck…

Perhaps none of this was truly sudden. They had known each other for a very, very long time. What had truly arrived too quickly was time itself, passing far too fast.

How many years had passed since the first time Chu Mu met Princess Jinrou? Ten? Twenty? Chu Mu himself could barely remember.

The jade pendant hanging around Princess Jinrou’s neck swayed gently, a reminder to Chu Mu that the life of just a few months was far, far too short.

Chu Mu only ever wanted her by his side…

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