My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel Chapter 459 - 460: Qing Shuang’s Kiss!
Previously on My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel...
"Master..."
Qing Shuang’s voice was far gentler than its usual tone, carrying a faint, nearly undetectable trace of longing in its wake.
Deep within her sapphire eyes, she gazed at Gu Xing as a whirlwind of indescribable emotions surged forth.
He had saved her at any cost, rescuing her from the corrosive influence of the Slaughter Law...
Certain feelings that had been buried for a long time were like seeds drenched by the spring rain; they could no longer be suppressed, bursting through the soil to grow with vivid intensity.
Yet, she still remembered.
There was a time she had gathered her resolve to clumsily confess her heart.
But Gu Xing had not given her the response she sought!
Thus, she inhaled sharply, forcing all her affection back into the depths of her gaze.
"Master, thank you!"
She spoke once more, her voice reclaiming its characteristic coolness, though a slight tremor in her words gave away her internal turmoil.
"If it weren't for you... Qing Shuang might have been lost forever to that bottomless thirst for slaughter, beyond any hope of salvation."
Hearing her words, Gu Xing merely shook his head slowly.
Moving forward, he spread his arms and pulled Qing Shuang into a gentle embrace once again.
His actions were entirely natural, his palm radiating a soothing heat as he softly patted her back.
"Qing Shuang, don’t let your mind wander."
"You are my Guardian Beast, and I am your master. Protecting and saving you is only natural."
"Furthermore, I gave my word to your father and grandfather, promising them faithfully that I would return you home safe and sound."
However, Qing Shuang barely registered the latter half of his explanation.
The instant Gu Xing’s warm hand touched her back, a surge of heat shattered all her internal defenses.
An uncontrollable blush crept across her face, staining even the tips of her ears.
This sensation...
It was so foreign, yet incredibly captivating.
Throughout her life, she had served as the unyielding shield for her sister.
She was accustomed to masking every vulnerability and wrapping herself in a facade of strength.
But now, held in her master’s arms, she felt for the first time what it was like to be completely shielded, valued...
And even doted upon.
Tilting her head slightly, she looked at Gu Xing’s profile from just inches away.
His jawline was sharp and defined, and though his eyes showed the weariness of the brutal struggle they had just endured, he remained so handsome that she found it impossible to look away.
Perhaps it was the lingering influence of the Slaughter Law clouding her judgment.
Perhaps her overflowing emotions had finally broken the dam.
Or perhaps the mood of the moment was simply too overwhelming...
Rising lightly onto her tiptoes, her cool lips brushed against his cheek in a fleeting, delicate kiss, like a butterfly skimming the surface of the water.
In the moment of contact, time seemed to stand still.
Gu Xing’s hand froze against her back, and his frame tensed momentarily.
Qing Shuang appeared terrified by her own boldness.
She recoiled instantly, the crimson on her face deepening until it practically radiated heat.
From her cheeks down to her throat, she felt as though she were burning up.
Her blue eyes, usually so tranquil, were wide with sheer panic.
"M-Master! I... that wasn't intentional! I..."
She was in a state of total chaos, wishing she could simply vanish into the earth.
Just as her embarrassment reached its peak, a sudden force of rejection slammed into Gu Xing’s consciousness.
"Huh?"
Gu Xing managed only a startled cry before his vision began to spin and fade.
In a flash, his spirit was forcibly ejected from Qing Shuang’s sea of awareness.
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The physical world.
While Gu Xing and Qing Shuang were communicating internally, a sudden shift occurred in reality.
Following the severance of the Demon Race contract, the demon’s Power began to steadily return.
Realizing that Qing Shuang’s corruption was now impossible, a glimmer of insanity sparked in his eyes.
If he could not turn this member of the Ghost Race into his own puppet, he would simply slaughter them all.
"Die!"
The moment his strength returned, his form vanished without warning.
An instant later, he materialized directly above Gu Xing’s Soul Body!
With fingers curved into lethal claws, he struck violently toward the top of Gu Xing’s head!
Had the blow connected, Gu Xing’s vulnerable Soul Body would have been snuffed out instantly.
"Don't you dare!"
Liu Li, who had been vigilantly watching him, moved the second he disappeared!
"Divine Protection! Absolute Defense!"
"Buzz——!"
A brilliant golden sphere of light, etched with the runes of the Supreme Guardian Law, erupted into existence.
Centered on Liu Li, it instantly expanded to shield her, Gu Xing, and Qing Shuang’s physical forms!
"Clang——!!!"
The demon’s jagged claws slammed into the golden barrier, producing the screeching sound of colliding steel!
Despite the demon pouring all his might into the strike, the golden shield remained unyielding.
"What?!"
His attack thwarted, the demon was thrown back several feet, his expression twisted in disbelief!
"How can this be?! A Tier Two Totem Angel stopped my strike?"
He glared at the fading golden light, his previous arrogance vanishing in an instant.
Nearby, Liu Li’s expression remained grim.
She understood that the real battle was only just beginning.
Divine Protection was a one-time use.
From this point forward, she and Vera would have to rely solely on their own capabilities to hold the demon back!
However...
While Gu Xing’s Power normally allowed them to rival Tier Nine, he had not yet regained consciousness...
They were on their own!
The demon quickly recovered from his shock.
Narrowing his blood-red eyes, he carefully assessed Liu Li’s condition.
No!
That angel was clearly incapable of repeating such a defense!
Realizing the truth, he let out a mocking sneer.
"So that’s how it is!"
Before his words even finished, a wave of Demonic Qi erupted from him, far more menacing than before!
"Since you’ve ruined my prize, you can all rot together!"
In the next breath.
The dense Demonic Qi condensed into dozens of obsidian spears.
They tore through the atmosphere like a black rainstorm, locked onto Liu Li, Vera, and the unconscious Gu Xing!
Each projectile was saturated with the full destructive force of Totem Tier Nine.
Liu Li and Vera pushed their inner reserves to the absolute limit to block the onslaught.
"Boom Boom Boom——!!!"
The dark spears crashed relentlessly against the Holy Light Barrier and the thick net of vines, triggering a chaotic series of explosions!
Liu Li gasped as blood trickled from her lip, her body trembling as she fought to maintain the defense!
Vera’s vines were being shredded and decayed by the magical spears, her complexion turning deathly pale.
Against the full fury of a Totem Tier Nine opponent.
Even with their extraordinary Talent, Liu Li and Vera were pushed to their breaking points!
"Hahaha! Like a mantis trying to stop a carriage!"
The demon laughed with manic glee, gathering his energy for a final, crushing blow.
But at that exact moment——
The eyes of Qing Shuang, who had been shielded by her companions, twitched slightly.
Then, her eyes—now swirling with a new, dark golden radiance—slowly and completely opened.
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