God and Demon (3)

The Heavenly Demon looked rather annoyed at the petals swirling around the woman. He swept them aside and then suddenly lifted her off her feet.

Ye Qingtang, "…"

She felt that the relationship between these two was increasingly ambiguous.

Ye Qingtang hadn't taken a single step but the scenery around her shifted as the Heavenly Demon and the woman progressed through the fields. The distance between them and Ye Qingtang was maintained such that she could see their every action and hear the woman's laughter, but…

She had yet to see the face of that Heavenly Demon.

The Heavenly Demon and the woman seemed intent on leaving the vicinity of the temple. They passed through the forest and came to a quiet riverside. The woman jumped down from the arms of the Heavenly Demon and lifted the hem of her skirt slightly. Taking off her shoes and socks, she dipped her fair feet gently in the water.