Chapter 98: Stealing a Kiss from the Beauty

Hearing Nalan Diji’s words, Baili Tianchang felt a pang of sympathy. She decided to offer him a graceful way out. It really was not a major issue; Nalan Diji was simply overthinking it.

"Very well," she agreed.

Nalan Diji began to brush her hair into a ponytail with great focus. In his heart, he secretly vowed that he must not break his promise to his little fairy. He was determined to master the art of styling her hair. It took a bit of time, but this time, he found the task much smoother. After all, he had practiced once before, and the experience served him well.

When he finished tying the ponytail and confirmed that there was no trace of the disappointment he had feared on her face, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Is the reason we came to the Devil's Forest simply to confirm that I am indeed a Space Mage?" Baili Tianchang asked him.

"Of course. What else would you think it was?"

In truth, there were other reasons! Nalan Diji had his own selfish motives; he hoped that by spending every day together, he could cultivate a deeper bond with her. Baili Tianchang thought to herself that as a Prince, Nalan Diji was a busy man with countless affairs to attend to. Yet, he had gone to such great lengths for her sake.

"Thank you, Nalan Diji." This time, her gratitude was heartfelt.

"No need for thanks. Just let me have a kiss," Nalan Diji replied with a devilish smirk. With a swift motion of his arm, he pulled her into his embrace. Her waist held firmly in his grip, her face—adorned with the black swallowtail butterfly—was brought directly before him. Nalan Diji did not hesitate, pressing a resounding kiss onto her cheek. With his beloved woman right in front of him, how could he resist? The kiss left him feeling utterly intoxicated.

However...

"My little fairy, this swallowtail butterfly on your face looks a bit strange. Let me take a closer look—can it be removed?"

It seemed that being too close had its drawbacks. Nalan Diji had actually begun to grow suspicious of the black swallowtail butterfly she had crafted herself!

"What is that supposed to mean, Nalan Diji? Are you saying I’m ugly?"

Baili Tianchang had been preparing to lash out after being stolen a kiss, but upon hearing his suspicion regarding the marking, she immediately felt guilty. She quickly adopted an expression of deep offense, looking at him with eyes full of sorrow as she questioned him.

Seeing that mournful gaze, Nalan Diji’s heart instantly melted.

"No, my little fairy, you’ve misunderstood. How could I ever find you ugly? I am not a man who judges by appearances, especially not when it comes to the woman I have chosen as my wife. In my heart, you are the most beautiful woman in the world. In heaven or on earth, you are my only one."

Nalan Diji hurriedly poured out his heart to her.

"Then promise me that from this day forward, you will never look at the black swallowtail butterfly on my face again, and you will never question it again!"

Baili Tianchang leaned into the act, playing the part of a spoiled, demanding girl to the fullest, using her sorrowful gaze to corner him once more.