Chapter 164: Wildfire (1)
At this point, all I had managed was holding hands and, at most, a hug. Meanwhile, Ji-ryong had apparently gone through an entire jar of my all-natural rouge just from kissing—without even getting chapped lips, thanks to my eco-friendly formula.
A surge of frustration boiled up inside me, but I forced an awkward smile and answered his question.
“Haha... It was quite a generous amount, but you’ve already used it all? Well, uh, I need pearls to make more. Once I return to my clan, I’ll have it prepared and sent to you.”
“Oh, there’s no need to go that far.”
“What? No, it’s no trouble at all—”
“No, that’s not what I meant. In fact, once this matter is settled, I was planning to visit the Tang Clan myself. Would it be alright if we traveled together?”
At first, I thought he was just being polite, declining once before accepting out of courtesy. But no—he was serious. Ji-ryong actually intended to follow me to the Tang Clan.
I couldn’t help but wonder—was he suffering from withdrawal symptoms because he hadn’t kissed anyone recently?
‘Has it been that long since he ran out of rouge? Is he that desperate? Why does everyone I meet lately seem so pent up?’
But then, sensing a gaze over Ji-ryong’s shoulder, I glanced past him. I found Authority Dragon and Sword Dragon—Kwon Ryong and Geom Ryong—nodding their heads in silent agreement.
Tilting my head, I asked, “You two as well?”
“That’s right.”