I Don’t Kiss — I Bite!

Seeing his confident stride as he walked back, others couldn't help but think — he isn't what was rumoured to be.

But since they knew Chu LiuXiang was participating in this competition, disregarding Xin Long even their odds were thin. Being blinded by their own demoralised mind, they couldn't catch the shock which appeared on Xin Long face shortly turning into a smirk.

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How dare they look down on host! Win the competition and let everyone know — You exist.

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Now that Xin Long was back, Chu LiuXiang continued explaining about competition.

"There are about twenty candidates, each one will be provided with five minutes to show their best performance. After everyone is done, Miss Zhang Wei will announce the result. Miss Zhang Wei, can I ask you for this?"

"Sure." An ethereal insistence came out of the veiled maiden. Her voice so delicate, it could alleviate one's spirit.

"The competition will start in ten minutes. That's all!" Nodding his head smilingly, Chu LiuXiang stated.

It was after ten minutes; the first competitor was called.

Xin Long was actually quite curious how their performance will be, the history of this country was around 500 years old and Piano was invented around 100 years earlier, surely their progress wouldn't be too bad, right?

The first one was called Ooyang shi, a mid-stage Body refinement cultivator from some Marquess's family.

As he sat down, he stated looking towards Chu Cuifen.

"Miss Chu, you have been my desire since I saw you, today I will definitely prove myself!" His gutsy flirting earnes him a round of virtual applause from others. Yet, it didn't intrigue Chu Cuifen, rather her eyes indicated a look of appall.

"Just get on with it already." Still being the haughty lady, she snorted.

As he prepared to play piano, everyone stayed silent. Even though Ooyani Shi was quite average in cultivation, in music instruments, he was one of the talented.

A piano piece slowly rang out, filling the silent atmosphere. Others seemingly closed their eyes and appreciated the beat, save one.

With a raised eyebrows, Xin Long thought.

'This couldn't be..' the piano piece was so...bad. There was no rhythm or stream. Even amateurs from Earth could play much better than him, but looking towards others who looked like they enjoyed this, he was amused. His lips couldn't help but lift itself in a grin.

The beat went on for a while, deteriorating as time passed.

Finally, it stopped.

"Clap!!"

"Clap!!"

A series of claps rang out, Ooyang Shi wiped his nonexistent perspiration and smile towards Chu Cuifen only to find out she wasn't even looking at him. Discouraged, he gave way to second competitor.

Again, the piano tones stated. This time, the contender hands has such unpleasant developments that the beat created was actually excruciating to ears.

Eighteen performances later.

It was finally Chu LiuXiang's turn. With a confident smile he sat on the stool in-front of piano, playing it.

Xin Long has to admit, it was actually much better than others but nonetheless disappointing.

Moving his eyes around, he could see pleased expression on Chu Cuifen face. Others also have delightful countenances, seemingly having no doubt who the winner was. He couldn't see Zhang Wei, the veiled woman expression.

As he finished his performance, Chu Cuifen promptly ran up to him and gave him a hug, ecstatic.

"Brother, you are amazing." Seeing them hugging, men couldn't help but turn jealous.

"Miss Zhang Wei, surely the winner is my brother right?" Chu Qing inquired.

"Little Qing, there is still someone left." Chu LiuXiang said. Turning their eyes, they saw Xin Long sitting on the stool, preparing himself to play.

"Him? Why don't we just stop it already? There's no way he can do better than brother." Chu Qing's voice contained overwhelming scorn, but it didn't have any effect on Xin Long.

"Didn't you guys wanted me to participate? Surely you are not thinking of going against your brother's word?"

"That's right Little Qing, let us bare witness to his noble performance." Waving his hands, he spoke smilingly to Xin Long. How could others not comprehend it was a sarcastic statement?

"Humph, since brother says so." Chu Cuifen added with disinterest.

Xin Long was reasoning what piece he should play, finally he came to a decision. He was going to play 'Mariage d'Amour'.

With his hands resting on piano keys, he ending the silence with sweet sound, slow yet mesmerising.

In a split second, shock covered everyone's faces, Chu siblings included.

Note after note, each and everyone was so sweet honeybees would disregard jasmine pot to dance around piano.

His smiling expression, the passion he played the piano with and the way his fingers caressed the piano, it made a sense of concordance.

As the sound grew stronger, they could feel vibrations tingling their skin, cheekbone and hair. The faster it got, the faster their heart pounded.

Though they wanted to listen to this forever, it came to an end eventually.

Silence!

Nobody spoke, young girls were already entranced, even Chu Cuifen was no exception.

"Clap!!"

At that time, the veiled women who never clapped for anyone stood up applauding and stated, breaking silence.

"That was the best piano piece I ever listened to, Was it created by you?"

"That's correct, it was for someone dear to me." He stated without a hint of guilt.

"I see" Xin Long couldn't see her face but could still make out her suspicions.

"I now announce, the winner is Xin Long."

Her words sends a wave a shock but they in their heart knew, Xin Long won, easily so.

Smiling, Xin Long turned at Chu Cuifen, walking towards her slowly. With his each step, Chu Cuifen face couldn't help but slowly turn pale. Even though she now have some good feeling towards Xin Long, despite everything she still didn't wanted to give him her first kiss. Though her brother actually confessed to her, they still weren't intimate yet.

Seeing him come towards her, she took a step back unconsciously.

The smile on Xin Long face vanished, he said.

"So, you are intending to refuse it?"

Chu Cuifen looked towards her brother in help but he just turned his face away. She realised her brother would rather have her mortified than conflict with his own words openly. She already understood her brother's character some time ago, that's why she always refused his sexual advances. Today, she was ready to take a step forward since he was quite persistent but now...

Seeing Xin Long stand in front of her, she felt conflicted. Even though he was weaker than her, she couldn't refuse him, it was infuriating. His smirking face didn't help her either, though she wouldn't admit, she was little attracted.

Feeling a finger lift her chin, her eyes scowled at the individual in front.

"Well then, here I come."

Knowing there's no escape, Chu Cuifen reluctantly puckered her lips. As she saw Xin Long lowering his face with his warm breathing hit against her, she closed her eyes.

"Ouch!"

As she was preparing for arrival of another lip, an abrupt sting on her lips made her open her eyes in shock. she yelped out in pain, pushing Xin Long, she tried to gain some distance.

Chu LiuXiang was feeling extremely vexed as he watched them kiss each other, however that unexpected scream helped him gain his bearing as well as others. Looking towards his sister, he was shocked.

Feeling a trail of blood running down her neck, she took a gander at the guilty party furiously who was at that point strolling towards exit nonchalantly.

Everyone was shocked at this development. While they were still recovering from the fact Xin Long was virtuoso, this just made them question whether he really was the rumoured coward.

"What is the meaning of this?" Chu Cuifen asked, her full chest heaved up and down from outrage.

As Xin Long was walking towards exit, he turned around heeding her. While she infuriately looked at him, his detached yet mocking voice reverberated in everyone's ears.

"I don't kiss, I bite!"