SLLBTT Chapter 7
Translated by Q the Panda (ko-fi)
⋇⊶⊰Chapter 7⊱⊷⋇
The Snow Wolf King reached out his hand and grabbed the tail.
"Ah-aowu..." The distinctive howl of the snow leopard followed.
Liu Jiao fell into the arms of the Snow Wolf King.
The Snow Wolf King securely held him and casually set aside the "diligent governance" task. Hong Huli sensibly took the tablet containing the "diligent governance" task and walked into the corridor. Lanmao, who was standing by, curiously asked, "What's this? Is the Great King not governing diligently anymore?"
Hong Huli smiled. "With a beauty in his arms, who needs diligent governance?"
Lanmao was a bit surprised. "Really? Who's the beauty?"
"In our palace, isn't there only one 'Beautiful Lady'?" Hong Huli deliberately emphasized the word "beautiful."
Lanmao was suddenly enlightened.
The highest-ranked and the only one Beautiful Lady in the palace, Liu Jiao, let out a howl. Looking at himself in the embrace of the Snow Wolf King, he then glanced at the height of the eaves, suddenly feeling flustered. "I hope I didn't hurt you?"
The Snow Wolf King laughed, "I'm fine. It might be different in your original form."
Liu Jiao thought about the weight of his original form, imagining falling from such a height...
Would he be accused of "regicide"?
Unconsciously, Liu Jiao bit down on his own tail.
The Snow Wolf King extended a finger, gently brushing over the snow leopard's tail fur, and said, "Why did you come without a word?"
"I came for a face check."
The Snow Wolf King didn't quite understand. "What?"
Liu Jiao explained, "They said that many beauties have arrived at the palace, and you might have forgotten me. So, I came to refresh your memory."
The Snow Wolf King laughed, caressing Liu Jiao's softly contoured cheek. "How could I forget this face?"
Liu Jiao looked up at the Snow Wolf King and said, "It's your face that is truly unforgettable."
Hearing this, the Snow Wolf King was greatly pleased. The hand that was caressing Liu Jiao's cheek slid down to his chin. With a gentle lift of his finger, Liu Jiao's snow-white face and rosy lips were revealed as he tilted his head.
The Snow Wolf King leaned in to get closer to that face and lips.
"Swoosh!" Liu Jiao arched his back, springing up, tail erect, leaping three meters away.
Seeing the snow leopard jump three feet away, the Snow Wolf King was somewhat surprised. "What's wrong?"
Liu Jiao, feeling a bit embarrassed, apologized, "I'm sorry, Great King. A snow leopard's reaction to being startled is always like this..."
Upon hearing "startled," the Snow Wolf King inquired, "Did I startle you?"
The Snow Wolf King truly hadn't expected Liu Jiao to be so easily startled.
In reality, snow leopards were indeed easily alarmed creatures, which when startled, tended to leap away.
Liu Jiao, feeling awkward, touched his nose and explained, "Great King, the predatory scent on you is too strong. When you got too close suddenly, my... physiological reaction..."
"Since it's a physiological reaction, I can understand." Although the Snow Wolf King secretly wished for a different "physiological reaction" from Liu Jiao.
Liu Jiao then asked, "What were you intending to do just now?"
The Snow Wolf King replied earnestly, "I wanted to kiss my Beautiful Lady."
Liu Jiao suddenly felt his heart racing.
"Come here." The Snow Wolf King seemed determined not to let him off, gesturing with his hand. "No hiding this time."
Liu Jiao felt a bit flustered, swallowed nervously, and said, "Yes."
Saying this, Liu Jiao, both nervous and respectful, knelt before the Snow Wolf King, maintaining a stiff posture. Despite being a top-tier predator, he now trembled like a lamb in front of a fellow carnivore.
Moreover, a lamb could at least take a couple of steps, but he wasn't allowed to run.
The Snow Wolf King also knelt, but due to his height advantage over Liu Jiao, he naturally inclined his head to inspect the "prey" before him. At this moment, Liu Jiao still wore the beautiful dress he had donned to meet Queen Ming earlier in the day. The heavily embroidered garment enveloped his somewhat delicate young figure. Disheveled from the recent commotion, the originally well-tied collar had loosened, revealing a slender neck against a pale green collar, resembling a white petal amidst green leaves.
"Look up," the Snow Wolf King commanded, his tone compelling as if ordering someone to "kneel."
The inherent dominance of the Snow Wolf King compelled Liu Jiao to obey involuntarily. He slowly lifted his head, blinking his round eyes filled with tension, clenching his lips tightly.
Seeing Liu Jiao in such a pitiful state, the Snow Wolf King softened. He reached out to touch his lips and said, "Don't bite yourself."
"Mmm..." Liu Jiao only then realized he had been biting his lips. Discovering this, he felt a slight pain and loosened his mouth, opening it slightly. In that moment, the Snow Wolf King's kiss descended.
As the air was filled with the ethereal and almost elusive chilly fragrance of the Snow Wolf King, Liu Jiao's body trembled incessantly. He still couldn't resist the urge to escape, but found his shoulders firmly held, trapped by sheer strength. Nowhere to run, he was forced to tilt his neck, enduring a kiss that felt like a plunder.