Into The Sea

Sexual content warning.

Lan Wu was silent for a moment, then looked up into Ji Lingyue’s eyes before slowly lowering her gaze. Her eyes swept over Ji Lingyue’s full chest before settling on her stomach, rising and falling with each breath.

Her cool fingertips brushed against Ji Lingyue’s skin, causing her to shiver and tense up. The thin layer of muscle beneath her skin became more pronounced.

She looked delicate, yet she was surprisingly strong, each muscle packed with formidable power.

Lan Wu couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy, knowing she might never achieve such strength. She pressed her fingers lightly against Ji Lingyue’s stomach, causing her to squirm and giggle.

The intimate atmosphere instantly dissipated. Ji Lingyue, after giggling, realized something was off. She opened her eyes wide, looking at Lan Wu, who remained calm and composed, not softening as she had expected. Lan Wu didn’t pounce on her with wild desire, and Ji Lingyue, feeling a bit lost, clutched the hem of her robe, staring at Lan Wu in confusion.

Lan Wu finally answered her question in a slow, deliberate tone. “You look beautiful.”

She took both sides of the robe and closed it again, wrapping Ji Lingyue snugly. “It’s cold at night. I know you’re strong and don’t catch cold as easily as I do, but it’s still better to dress warmly.”

Ji Lingyue pressed her lips together, staring intently at Lan Wu. Her face flushed, then paled, then flushed again, her breathing growing uneven.

Lan Wu raised an eyebrow. “Hmm?”

Ji Lingyue blinked, a wave of embarrassment and frustration washing over her. She glared at Lan Wu, then yanked at the hem of her robe, tearing it apart with a sharp motion.

Lan Wu was stunned, staring at Ji Lingyue’s now completely exposed body. After a moment, she looked up again.

Ji Lingyue’s face was flushed, her body bare as she sat on the desk, her voice raised. “I won’t wear it!”

Lan Wu suppressed a smile. “So you like being naked?”

“I—” Ji Lingyue stammered, her cheeks burning as she saw the amusement in Lan Wu’s eyes. “You… you just like to tease me…”

She leaned forward, throwing herself into Lan Wu’s arms, sitting naked on her lap and pushing the talisman disk aside. “Stop playing with that. Let’s… let’s go to bed.”

“Playing? I’m studying it. It’s going to protect me in the future.”

Ji Lingyue pouted. “I can protect you.”

Lan Wu’s smile faded. “Is this the kind of protection where you don’t allow me to do anything, like today?”

Ji Lingyue froze, sensing the change in Lan Wu’s tone. She buried her face in Lan Wu’s neck, her voice soft and pleading. “I was wrong.”

“What were you wrong about?”

Ji Lingyue hesitated, then reluctantly admitted, “I shouldn’t have ignored your wishes.”

Lan Wu frowned. “That’s not the point. If that’s what you think, you’ll do it again.”

Ji Lingyue’s voice took on a hint of grievance. “I don’t understand why you’re upset. You wanted weapons, so I brought you all the weapons I could find. I always listen to you, except when I want to protect you from getting hurt. Why are you angry?”

“Do you really not know?” Lan Wu’s expression turned serious. She cupped Ji Lingyue’s face in her hands. The woman seemed reluctant, her eyelashes drooping. Though she obediently allowed Lan Wu to hold her face, her lips were downturned, a hint of resentment in her eyes.

Lan Wu sighed softly. “I’m not a porcelain doll.”

Ji Lingyue’s lashes trembled. “You are,” she said quietly, her voice firm. “You’re a porcelain doll that was once shattered and then painstakingly pieced back together.”

Lan Wu was stunned, staring into Ji Lingyue’s eyes. For once, Ji Lingyue didn’t back down, her lips pressed into a stubborn line as she silently challenged Lan Wu.

After a long pause, Lan Wu said hoarsely, “I’m not that fragile.”

“You are,” Ji Lingyue insisted, her voice steady. “You have spiritual power, but you get sick as easily as a mortal. You don’t have your mermaid pearl, but your body temperature is still too low.”

“Last night, I held you all night, and you never warmed up. And when you use even a little spiritual energy, you get tired and sweaty, your heart rate becomes irregular. I can feel it when I check your pulse. How can you say you’re not fragile?”

Lan Wu’s confidence wavered. “When did I get sick as easily as a mortal?”

“You said it yourself earlier, when you told me to put on clothes.”

Lan Wu fell silent for a moment, then said, “But I want to fight alongside you, not just be left behind.”

Ji Lingyue’s voice was firm. “I don’t want to go through what happened in the demon realm again.”

Seeing her so resolute, Lan Wu softened her tone. “Since neither of us can convince the other, how about we compromise? In the future, if there’s danger, I’ll stay back and let you protect me. But if it’s something I can handle, let me help. I might even be able to help.”

Ji Lingyue frowned. “But your cultivation…”

“Do you doubt my abilities?” Lan Wu chuckled, pinching Ji Lingyue’s cheek. “Don’t underestimate me. Weren’t you surprised today when I trapped your demonic mist?”

Ji Lingyue blinked, then finally nodded in reluctant agreement. “Alright, we’ll compromise.”

With that weight off her mind, Ji Lingyue relaxed, swinging her legs slightly and leaning into Lan Wu. Lan Wu made a sound of protest, gently pushing her away with her fingertips. Tilting her head, she asked teasingly. “But what were you planning to do when you came here like this?”

Ji Lingyue froze, her face flushing as she realized she had been sitting naked on Lan Wu’s lap, having a serious conversation. The heat in her cheeks intensified.

“I…” She stammered, clutching at Lan Wu’s skirt, her eyes darting around for something to cover herself with. But her robe was already torn to shreds.

Lan Wu laughed. “Now you’re shy? Weren’t you the one who said you wouldn’t wear anything?”

“You’re the one to talk,” Ji Lingyue retorted, her voice tinged with frustration. “I’m like this, and you’re not even reacting. Your heart is as hard as stone!”

Lan Wu raised an eyebrow, amused. “What kind of reaction were you expecting?”

Ji Lingyue paused, then suddenly lunged forward, wrapping her arms around Lan Wu’s neck and kissing her passionately. Lan Wu nearly fell backward, instinctively supporting her waist. Feeling Ji Lingyue’s soft tongue probing, she parted her lips, allowing her to do as she pleased.

In between kisses, Ji Lingyue breathlessly tried to pull off Lan Wu’s clothes. Frustrated by the intricate knots, she ripped them apart with a burst of energy, sending fragments of thin fabric fluttering to the floor.

Lan Wu glanced at the torn robes, about to speak, when Ji Lingyue bit her lip, murmuring, “This… is what you should… um… do.”

“…”

After a moment of silence, Lan Wu burst into laughter. She flipped Ji Lingyue over, laying her down on the desk. Ji Lingyue shivered at the cold surface, her shoulders hunching as she whispered, “Lan Wu…”

Lan Wu hummed, pulling her chair closer. She leaned down, nuzzling Ji Lingyue’s waist, her breath warm against the sensitive skin, raising goosebumps.

“Why do you smell so good?”

Ji Lingyue answered honestly, “I added rose petals to the bathwater.”

Lan Wu smiled, rewarding her with a kiss on her hip. “Good girl.”

Her hands gripped Ji Lingyue’s hips as she kissed her way down, her lips brushing against the soft skin of her most sensitive spot. The sound of her tongue lapping at Ji Lingyue’s core echoed in the quiet stone chamber.

Ji Lingyue trembled, trying to close her legs, but Lan Wu held her open, her fingers spreading her apart as slickness dripped down her thighs.

“Mm… Lan, Lan Wu…”

Lan Wu’s cool hand slid up to Ji Lingyue’s waist, gently caressing her side while her other hand teased her wet folds, slipping inside with ease.

“Ah!”

Ji Lingyue gasped, her back arching as Lan Wu’s tongue flicked over her clit, her fingers thrusting in and out. The sensations overwhelmed her, her moans growing louder, her body writhing on the desk.

Lan Wu pulled back, her fingers coated in slickness, and lifted Ji Lingyue into her arms. She kissed her deeply, her tongue exploring Ji Lingyue’s mouth as her fingers continued to stroke her sensitive clit.

“You have no idea…” Lan Wu whispered between kisses, her hand caressing Ji Lingyue’s neck. “How much I adore you.”