Every Sentinel I Dreamed of Came Looking for Me

Yun Sheng’s heart skipped a beat, then began to race.

The thought of what they hadn’t finished in her dream made her face instantly burn even hotter.

"You... What are you thinking about all day..."

She looked away, her voice barely a whisper.

Si Jin chuckled softly. The pad of his thumb gently caressed Yun Sheng’s cheek, turning her face back to make her look at him.

"You," he answered, his voice full of conviction. "Every day and every night, every minute and every second."

Yun Sheng was flustered by his direct words, the tips of her ears so red they looked as if they might bleed.

She wanted to say something in rebuttal, but when she met those eyes, full of tenderness and anticipation, all her words melted into a soft murmur.

"Alright."

The smile in Si Jin’s eyes deepened. "So, is that a yes?"

Yun Sheng bit her lip, too shy to look at him, but still gave a small nod.

The next second, warm lips covered hers.

At first, it was just a gentle, tentative touch, as if afraid of scaring her.

But when she subconsciously grabbed his lapels without pushing him away, the kiss deepened. It was filled with deep longing and desire, tracing her lips bit by bit, conquering them inch by inch.

Yun Sheng was kissed until she was dizzy, feeling her whole body go limp in Si Jin’s arms. She could only remain standing thanks to the hand he kept clasped around her waist.

After who knows how long, Si Jin finally let her go, still wanting more. He rested his forehead against hers, their breaths mingling.

"Yun Sheng," he called her name, his voice hoarse.

"Mm..." Yun Sheng’s voice was impossibly soft.

Si Jin kissed the tip of her nose and chuckled softly. "Come with me. Let’s find somewhere private and... continue."

Yun Sheng’s cheeks flushed crimson. She gave him a light tap on the chest. "You..."

Before she could finish, a violent sound of something tearing through the air erupted from behind them!

Leaves and branches were ripped apart by a sharp blast of air as a figure, radiating immense fury, rapidly closed in.

Bai Ye had caught up!

Si Jin’s expression changed slightly. He clamped a large hand around Yun Sheng’s waist, pulled her into his embrace, and with a powerful push, leaped from the branch beneath their feet to a more concealed one diagonally across.

At the same time, countless vines surged out like a tide, attacking wildly in Bai Ye’s direction.

The black barrier materialized again, stretching between the vines to block Bai Ye.

Bai Ye swung his blade, cutting down the vines lunging at him, but his peripheral vision pierced through the layers of leaves, locking onto the figure cradled in Si Jin’s arms.

He saw Si Jin holding Yun Sheng, saw her nestled obediently in his embrace.

In that instant, the aura around him surged once more, and his spiritual power poured out like an uncontrollable, furious tide.

The vines snapped inch by inch. The black barrier trembled violently, its surface covered in cracks, before shattering with a CRACK.

Si Jin noticed the commotion behind him and clicked his tongue.

"He really is a persistent pest."

He tightened his arm around Yun Sheng’s waist, his figure moving like a phantom through the branches, darting towards the deeper, more hidden parts of the dense forest.

Yun Sheng was carried along at high speed, the wind whistling in her ears.

She instinctively turned her head to glance back at the White Tiger.

The figure was still in pursuit. Through the dense layers of leaves, she couldn’t make out his expression, only that he was covered in blood and filth, yet refused to stop for even a second.

Her heart clenched painfully.

"Can... can you not hurt him?"

Yun Sheng gently tugged on Si Jin’s sleeve, her voice hesitant.

Si Jin looked down and saw the look of pity on her face. He paused for a moment.

Then, a flash of understanding crossed his eyes.

’That bastard Bai Ye disguised his face, probably using a different identity to deliberately get close to Yun Sheng.’

’And having fought Bai Ye for so long, how could I possibly fail to perceive the fluctuations of his power when he broke through the barrier, even if he tried his best to conceal his aura?’

It was just that Yun Sheng didn’t know.

She thought the pursuer was an accompanying Sentinel, desperately trying to save her. It was only normal that she couldn’t bear to see him hurt.

Si Jin gazed down at Yun Sheng, the dark undercurrents in his eyes quietly receding.

He didn’t expose Bai Ye’s identity, only replying in a low voice, "Don’t worry, I won’t hurt him. I just don’t want him to catch up and interrupt our time alone."

Hearing this, Yun Sheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

A faint smile touched the corners of Si Jin’s lips, but the arm around her imperceptibly tightened.

Though he said he wouldn’t hurt Bai Ye, the vines and barriers attacking Bai Ye from behind became even more numerous and dense than before.

They layered upon one another, blanketing the area as if to seal off the entire forest.

Of course, he never expected to actually hurt Bai Ye with these tricks. It would be a joke if the great Star Alliance War God were taken down by a few vines.

Si Jin just wanted to block Bai Ye, to keep him as far away as possible, lest that bastard exploit his pitiful state to win Yun Sheng’s sympathy.

If, back on the Capital Star, he’d only felt that Bai Ye was overly concerned about Yun Sheng, what about now?

The dignified Star Alliance War God, going undercover to act as Yun Sheng’s bodyguard—Bai Ye’s intentions were blatantly obvious.

At this thought, a cold glint flashed in Si Jin’s eyes.

The hand holding Yun Sheng tightened further, and his pace quickened.

Nestled in his arms, Yun Sheng felt the world around her blur. After an unknown amount of time, Si Jin finally slowed down.

She slowly raised her head and found they had arrived at an extremely secluded spot.

It was a natural cave in a recess of a cliff face, hidden at the end of the dense forest. The entrance was half-concealed by thick vines; without looking closely, one would never discover the hidden world within.

Si Jin held her with one arm, raising his other hand and twitching his fingertips.

As if receiving a command, the vines at the cave entrance slowly squirmed and intertwined, quickly sealing the opening so completely that not even a sliver of light could get through.

Not only that, but he also sprinkled a powder on the vines that would conceal their aura. Even if Bai Ye tracked them here, he would only think it was a stone wall covered in creepers.

Seeing this, Yun Sheng said nothing and let him lead her deeper into the cave.

The light inside was even dimmer. Si Jin took a thumb-sized pearl from his robes and hung it on the stone wall.

A faint, soft glow spread out, barely illuminating the small space.

He found a flat stone and sat down, then took Yun Sheng’s hand and gave it a tug.

Before Yun Sheng could react, she had tumbled into his arms. He steadied her by the waist, settling her securely astride his lap.

This position was far too intimate!

Yun Sheng’s breath instantly quickened. A blush flared across her cheeks and burned all the way to the tips of her ears.

In her dreams, she had done even more intimate things with Si Jin. But that was a dream; this was reality.

Truly feeling the warmth and scent radiating from his body, and feeling his scorching gaze upon her, she still couldn’t help but feel shy.

Seeing the person in his arms blushing like this, Si Jin’s heart stirred.

When he had been asking for a commitment earlier, saying he wanted to continue what happened in the dream, it was mostly a deliberate tease—an irrepressible urge after confirming their relationship.

But now, looking at the crimson tips of her ears, her slightly trembling eyelashes, and the way she sat obediently in his lap looking so shy she might start steaming...

And then thinking of Bai Ye outside, eyeing her covetously like a tiger...

The light in Si Jin’s eyes dimmed, and a certain desire in his heart could suddenly no longer be suppressed.

’I desperately want to be closer to Yun Sheng.’

’I want to meld her into my very bones.’

’I want to leave my mark on her.’

’I want everyone to know that she is mine. Entirely and completely, she can only belong to me!’

Si Jin raised his hand, the pad of his thumb gently caressing her cheek.

The next second, his lips descended upon hers.

It was just a light peck, like a feather brushing the surface of the water.

Then he pulled back slightly, his eyes lowered to the person in his arms.

Yun Sheng’s face was completely flushed, even her neck was tinged with a light pink.

"Yun Sheng, we don’t know how long we can be alone together. I..."

Si Jin paused, not saying any more.

But Yun Sheng saw it.

She saw the desire in his eyes, restrained to its absolute limit. She saw his Adam’s apple bob violently. She saw the fingertips of the hand on her waist trembling slightly.

’He wants me!’

Yun Sheng’s heart pounded so fast it felt like it would leap out of her throat.

But she didn’t shy away. Instead, she took the initiative, reaching out her arms to gently wrap them around his neck.

Si Jin’s body stiffened slightly.

The next second, Yun Sheng tilted her head up and kissed those beautifully curved, thin lips.

It was also just a light peck.

Then she pulled back a little, her face red, her voice very soft but each word exceptionally clear.

"Si Jin, I know what you mean. I... I’m willing."

The moment the words left her lips, the last thread of restraint in Si Jin’s eyes finally snapped.

He fiercely tightened his grip on Yun Sheng’s waist, cupped the back of her head with his other hand, and kissed her hard.

This was no longer the gentle, tentative kiss from before. It was filled with long-suppressed desire and possession, with the fear of loss and the relief of reunion, with an urgent, devout need to meld her into his very being.

At this moment, Bai Ye, the pursuers, all the chaos outside... none of it mattered.

’I have to be with her, truly be with her.’

’Right now. Immediately. And no one can stop me!’