LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN TIGRESS

Xing looked around to see the impressive architecture of the pavilion that suited her taste. The wooden pillars had carvings exquisitely made and it emitted a faint sandal wood scent. The chair she was sitting was made of high quality mahogany and the tiles of the roof glimmered gold.

The faint sound of the waves was heard even though they were at a elevated place and the pavilion fitted right at the sharp edge of the cliff and it gave the feeling that they were suspended above the sea. It almost felt like she was in Fei Lian"s floating palace.

From the railings, she could see the sea down below looked calm with not much waves and she knew the sea must be deep down them.

On three sides the view was the sea and the other side it was the mountain and the forests Xing was familiar with as she grew up in such area. And Falin city, where Haru lives now is really close to the Jin Manor, she could see the city from this pavilion.

What a perfect place! Chenglei was right when he said I"d love it here! My man... He planned everything for me... Taking my every wish into consideration.... How amazing is he?

Before she knew it, a smile formed in her lips and as she looked into the distance, the sun whose ferocity has reduced by the approaching evening, contoured her face perfectly.

Chenglei sitting opposite her was watching her forgetting even to blink his eyes. Her eyes reflected the sun and it made her already golden eyes glimmer and her perfectly smooth porcelain skin has a healthy sheen to it.

Her lips that were curled up in a smile softened her look and made her look younger than she is and her hair was swirling around messily in the breeze as if they are painting in thin air.

Wonder what her hair is painting? Chenglei wondered.

That"s who she is, isn"t she? Chenglei thought. He had never seen any woman who"d be comfortable sitting in front of a man with their hair messily flying around. But she doesn"t care and that adds more to her allure.

Ah! Who am I kidding? This woman would be adorable no matter what!

I want to paint her... When was the last time I painted again? Ah... It was the picture my brother hangs in his study, isn"t it? That was the last picture I painted... Wait, no! The other one... The one with a little girl and the tigers...

I"m forgetting something very important here, aren"t I? What is it?

While Chenglei was wondering, Xing in a pleasant mood, stood up and walked around the pavilion. She saw the Manor that"s being built in full swing. There was a single courtyard finished as she was informed. She remembered how Chenglei would tell her he"d bring her here one day... And he did, didn"t he? Even though he didn"t remember me, he still kept his promise!

My Prince, I love you!

Chenglei snapped out of his thoughts that made him feel heavy as if he"d been sinking into a quicksand of hurt, as she got up.

He saw the beautiful beaming face looking around curiously and he wanted that woman to be the mistress of this place. He didn"t know why he bought such a place but now he felt like this Manor has found its purpose... To make her the owner of this amazing Manor.

If I ask her, will she accept? That smile... I know she is thinking of her love but maybe one day she"d smile at me like that too, right?

He had already decided to pursue her and even he felt confused at his feelings sometimes. He liked her, his body is attracted to her and reacts to her,something that never happened before with any woman.

Lin Mumbai had once paid for a popular prost.i.tute from the Heavenly Flowers Palace for him but he felt weirded out by her and sent her away.

But she is different, isn"t she?

She could be elegant if needed, can show her strength if necessary, protect what"s close to her heart with ferocity, be herself and comfortable around others not worrying about her status at other times and at times she is sorrowful too.

Sadly, she thinks of him as a frivolous person all because he got jealous and tried that stupid act that night. She thinks I"m taking my liberties with her just because I want to pa.s.s time. I even told her that I like her but she took it as a joke. Agarwood? Like I care about it... I don"t know why I froze that day the wolf died in my place but I only started liking Agarwood after I met her that day in the Great Sands.

Even my first kiss was stolen by that woman and she thinks I am someone who is trying to take advantage of her as I am used to women. What should I do?

How am I going to make her believe that every ounce of my being wants to make her my wife? How can I erase the one in her heart?

Watch me, JiaXing! I am going to make you forget the one in your heart and only think about me!

Chenglei pulled out a salve he had with him that he had gotten after making herculean efforts and walked towards her. The evening breeze was blowing hard making her hair swirl around and a bunch of hair stuck on her face.

"Why is your hair this short?", he asked gently getting her hair that stuck on her face and placed it on her back. Her hair should be longer considering the fact that she is a n.o.ble.

He stood behind her and placed his hand on her hands that were on the railings. There was the vast sea in front of them and it almost felt like they were floating above the sea. His firm chest pressed on her back s.h.i.+elding her from the winds and He could sense her tensing up a bit.

Is it because she does not like my closeness? Well, tough luck, love! Get over it! I"m not backing off!

Xing tensed up not by his closeness but by remembering the day she cut her long golden hair. The day he abandoned her and she felt like she wanted to die. That day that changed everything...

Chenglei felt her s.h.i.+vering and he didn"t back off but held her around her waist.

If telling her doesn"t work, I"ll express my love for her with my actions.!

His hug did comfort her as it did in the past a million times. She took a deep breath and gulped to compose her. Some stray hair dangled on her face tickling her and she fixed them.

"I cut it... Three years back", she smiled dryly and she could not even give a vague smile as the corners of her lips twitched. She bit her lips and Chenglei who was looking at her could see the tip of her nose getting red.

She cut her own hair?

Is she crying again? Did that b.a.s.t.a.r.d made her cut her hair? He scarred her, he cut her hair, he abandoned her and why is she still in love with him?

He placed the small, expensive jar of salve in her hand.

"What is it, Lord Li?", she asked and turned to look at him. Her forehead grazed on his chin making him hot. The rims of her eyes were red as if she is holding back her tears and he wanted to kiss her.

Why? He didn"t know but the sad look on her thinking another man made his heart bleed. He wanted to divert her attention towards him.

Maybe she sensed it, she averted her gaze and looked to her front.

"I found this salve for that scar on your chest. As a woman it is not..."

"It is not what, Lord Li?", she turned holding her chest above the Scar like it was her treasure and faced him looking confused and hurt.

How does he knows about the scar?

Their bodies were close that even the tips of their nose were almost touching as he looked down at her and she was looking up at him but it seemed like their hearts were far away thinking different things.

"Why keep proof of something that once hurt you?", his eyes filled with deep emotions fixed on her as he tried to caress her cheek but she turned aside to avoid his hand.

"Why... you ask, Chenglei?", she sniffed and looked back at him, "Why shouldn"t I?"

I"m keeping the scar because you gave it to me! Only because you hurt me, you tried to understand me and you fell in love with me! That scar marks the beginning of the relations.h.i.+p between us. But you forgot everything... If I try to make you remember, it hurts you. What can I do? And now you want ME to erase our past too? I cannot, I really cannot! I cannot pretend the sacrifices you made for me does not exist. I cannot pretend the promises you made me are nothing. I cannot deny everything you did for me and pretend that person is not important for me. I cannot... I cannot.

"Why?", he looked at her eyes that were filled with tears threatening to fall any moment, her face red and her lips trembling.

"Because I love you! You don"t have to keep the scar someone gave you",he wanted to tell her.

But what will she think? Will she run away from me? Like she did that day when she went to the Zhong Manor? Where will she go this time? It seems like she is so capable, we got here within hours. If she decides to leave me, Will I be able to find her?

" It"s ugly!", he replied. He even made himself smile in a mocking way.

"Ha", she gave a dry laugh and plucked the salve from his hand and threw it to her back fixing her gaze on him and it disappeared out of sight.

"Then don"t look at it!", she pouted.

Is this even you, my Prince? You never called me ugly.

But then again... You hated that scar anyway! It made you feel bad but you let me have it because it was important for me!

Xing tried to get out is his hold but Chenglei stood there with his arms around her like a st.u.r.dy mountain and she didn"t have the strength to get away from him.

This woman!

One moment she is sad and angry and another moment she acts like I don"t matter. Does she not care about me even a little?

Get angry at me, slap me for all I care. Even if I try to violate you, you act like it is nothing. Am I that worthless in your eyes? He was sad not knowing that the reason is not that she doesn"t care about him,it is because she cares too much about him.

I"ll make you look at me!

"But I want to...", he smirked, " These are so amazing to touch. I bet they would feel much better if kissed", he held her waist with one hand and groped her breast with another hand.

Xing"s eyebrows twitched. Since when did this guy become this perverted?

"Enough!", she tried to push him away but his rough groping became gentler as he found the sensitive spot and rubbed it gently making her body getting warmer.

"Let go", she tried to push him away but she felt like her knees getting weaker by his caresses and before she knew it she was pushed against a pillar with him kissing her and his hands wandering all over her.

Xing was about to lose her mind in Chenglei"s kisses when she felt that awful presence once again.
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"Look who is too happy!", Zhu Rong sneered.

Xing gathering all her strength pushed away Chenglei who was now nibbling on her ears and he was surprised to see a big phoenix of fire behind her.

"Come at me, Zhu Rong!", Xing turned and jumped over the railing. At that moment her thought was only to keep that G.o.d away from Chenglei. She didn"t even had any plans on how to tackle Zhu Rong.

As she was falling down with her back facing the sea below, she saw Chenglei jumping from the pavilion too.

What is he doing.?

Chenglei who was shocked for a moment composed himself almost immediate as he saw her jumping down and he followed her too as a reflex. He just felt like he should be joining her. He knew the height they fall from the cliff to the water is great and that would shatter their bones even if they fall on water. That is, if there are no rocks that could possibly be there in the water or on the cliff.

She cannot get hurt!

Chenglei who is heavier than her got her pretty quickly as they were falling and he flipped her midair. If they hit water, he"d break her fall and she won"t be hurt.

As he flipped, he saw the fire phoenix coming towards them in an attack mode and it made him wonder what might going on.

Xing was perplexed. Even if he forgot me, he still does what he usually does!

Her heart raced and she was happy and was extremely scared as well.

Why is he still putting my life over his life? Why hasn"t he learnt anything? He doesn"t even remember me!

Xing was held by Chenglei, like how a hen would hold its chick in the face of danger.... She was covered entirely inside his body and his manly scent gave her strength.

No.... Our history cannot repeat! I cannot let you get hurt for my sake!

Xing who felt Zhu Rong getting closer was about to use her power. She never used her power even when she was in great danger in the past three years but since it is Chenglei who is involved now, she decided to use her power.

Zhu Rong can be stopped from interfering from my business, only when she is dead!