can't hold it any longer

Mei jingjing eyes flutter open, she glanced at the dressing table to see a maid dressing Li Jie's hair.

"Huh?"

She sat upright, Li Jie was focused on reading a Siku Quanxshi book and didn't pay attention to the maid who dressed his hair up, she seductively ran her hands through his hair and letting it fall at his charming face.

Mei jingjing didn't like it at all and got to her feet.

"Um, excuse me but why don't you let me take it from here." she said.

The maid startled at the sound of her voice knowing she was caught, she glanced at Li Jie hoping he might tell her to continue but Li Jie was focused on the book he red.

The maid walked out feeling sad, Mei jingjing stared at Li Jie through the mirror, his beautiful eyes raked over the book.

Mei jingjing picked up the comb and gently combed his hair, his hair texture was surprisingly soft and smooth, she enjoyed the feeling of his hair in her hands, no wonder the maid was so reluctant to go.

Li Jie handed Mei jingjing the band she'd use to tie his hair without removing his gaze from the book, it made her wonder if he knew she was the one combing his hair and not the maid, she tied his hair with the band leaving a strand to fall at his face.

"I wonder." he finally spoke up. "Why my wife has decided to do my hair."

She pouted in annoyance and hit him instead.

"So you knew it was me and yet you said nothing."

He chuckled. "What were you expecting?"

He got to his feet staring at his wife whose cheeks were puffed up in anger making her look so adorable.

He poked her puffed cheeks leaving her baffled.

"You're literally the cutest." he said as he poked her cheeks again making her hit him and the chase suddenly started, he ran while she chased playing a game of cat and mouse.

She found herself laughing as she chased him around the room, he finally stopped and wrapped his arms around her closing the gap between them, she gasped.

"Does this mean you aren't upset with me any longer?"

She suddenly thought about it and pouted stubbornly. "I still am."

"Why?"

"Cause you're mean!"

"If you really were upset, Why did you follow me to the woods?" he popped the question, she paused having no idea what to say.

"B...b...because...." he smiled seeing she had no answer to that which got her annoyed and she tried to free herself from his hold.

"I'm your protector, it's my job, now let go off me!" she tried to free herself but he pulled her even closer making her gasp as she looked into his golden bright eyes, he really has no idea how those eyes affect her.

"Are you sure?"

"Y...yes, it's not like I'm starting to have a soft spot for you, when all this is over, I'm still leaving you."

"If you dare to leave me." he pulled her even more closer making her rest her hands on his chest.

"I'll find you and bring you back even if I have to drag you cause you belong to me." his tone was calm but something told her he meant every word he just said.

There was a sudden knock on the door interrupting their conversation.

"Master Li Jie, time for practice." Daiyu said sweetly.

Li Jie rolled his eyes, just when he's got his wife were he wants her, leader Chang is suddenly ready to teach him.

"I'll be there."

"Hurry up else leader Chang will give you double the exercise." she giggled and left.

Li Jie glanced at Mei jingjing who tried to hold her laughter.

"What are you laughing about?" he asked, she shook her head.

"Nothing. You better go or else leader Chang won't make things easy for you."

"You!" he paused, she doesn't only know how to melt his heart but also knows how to get on his nerves too but he can't do a thing about it.

Leader Chang waited at the training field with his eyes closed, weng Lie walked by and saw him meditating.

weng Lie raised a brow mischievously, perfect time to get his revenge since the old man is meditating.

weng Lie silently snuck up on him but he wasn't expecting leader Chang to clear him down with a finger, leader Chang laughed.

"You fool, what makes you think you can sneak an attack on me."

weng Lie got to his feet and adjusted his dress.

"Do you have any idea who you just cleared down."

"An impudent wrench!" he got to his feet making weng Lie startle back. leader Chang Chuckled.

"running away?"

"Of course not, I just don't want to hurt an old man like you."

"Is that so?"

Li Jie showed up looking disgruntled. "Go away weng Lie, you're interrupting our training."

weng Lie glared at him. "Hmph!, it's not like I want anything to do with you."

He walked out, Li Jie sighed impatiently. "How did I ever end up with such a brother."

leader Chang hitted his stick twice on the ground.

"Your practice starts now."

"Before that, I have to inform you about something."

leader Chang gazed at him. "What is it?"

"I was attacked last night." he stated. "By some water beast and this strange one I assume to be the earth beast."

"Have you found the seals?" he asked

"Just one."

"And you have two more to go?"

"Yes."

"Those beast's will come after you no matter what and there's noway you can stop them unless you get the three seals."

"What can I do to slow them down?"

Leader Chang Chuckled and stroked his White beard.

"That is for you to figure out on your own, I'm only here to help you master your powers."

Li Jie gazed at him curiously, something tells him this old man knows alot but won't say it.

"Can you at least give me a hint or something."

leader Chang pointed his stick at him. "Just know this, don't trust everyone whose around you, not everyone is trying to help you out, some could be pretending."

Li Jie got confused. "I don't understand, is someone..."

"That's for you to figure out, I'm just a teacher."

"But..."

"No more questions, back to training." his words were final.

Li Jie was tired of trying to solve this riddle the old man keeps sending his way, was someone backstabbing him?, could it be weng Lie?, he brushed it off for now so he could concentrate on his training.

Later on, Mei jingjing relaxed on the hot tub letting the warm water ease her skin as she toyed with the rose petals, she relaxed immediately and stayed till her skin flushed pink before stepping out with a white towel tied around her body.

What she wasn't expecting was to meet Li Jie in the room, her eyes grew wider at the sight of him, he was just as stunned to see her.

"You..... you're here?"

Li Jie lost his voice at the sight of her. her fair skin glowed and her long wet hair sparkled, her shoulders were exposed showing off how smooth and exquisite it was, the length of her towel didn't even get past her thighs showing off how smooth and flawless it was down to her sexy legs. her big brown eyes twinkled like crescent moon making his heart suddenly skip a beat. "I... was done with training, leader Chang stepped out on a short notice.

"J.... just a sec." She ran into the bathroom closing the door shut, he smirked seeing how flustered she was, he wanted to tease her a bit more, she rested her back on the door placing her hand to her chest to calm her racing heart, why did master Li Jie have to show up at such a time like this.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door startling the flustered Mei jingjing.

"Won't you come out?" he asked.

"No, not untill you leave the room." she said.

"I won't go anywhere untill you step out." he also said.

"Master Li Jie, are you going to act like this right now?"

He chuckled. "Fine, I'm leaving." he stepped away from the door, Mei jingjing leaned close to the door placing her ears on it, she could hear his footsteps fading slowly.

"I'm really leaving, make sure to lock the door when I'm gone." he said.

Mei jingjing could hear the door close, she waited for a little while but didn't hear a sound, she slowly opened the door and peeped but there wasn't any sign of Li Jie, she slowly stepped out.

Unknown to her, the scheming fellow was resting on the wall drinking a cup of water as he watched the snow skinned girl walk up to the door and locked it immediately.

Mei jingjing heaved a sigh of relief not untill she heard a voice.

"Did you lock it properly?"

She froze up at the voice like she was being electrocuted, she slowly turned around and saw Li Jie resting his back on the wall as he gazed at her.

But, she thought he left?!! "Y....you... you're... s.... still here?"

He folded his arms. "Of course."

She slowly moved back to the bathroom. "I..... I want to get my clothes." she was about to rush in but he grabbed her hand and closed the door with the other backing her to the door, she gasped as she stared at him.

"M.... master Li Jie?."

He raised a brow at her but his eyes held something dangerous.

"I've been trying so hard not to eat you up but now, I don't think I can stop it."