I Transmigrated as the Protagonist and Was Kidnapped by the Villainous Omega - Chapter 32.2

The scent of lime and mint grew steadily stronger. Ling Yuexi’s eyes were somewhat hazy. She bit Su Cheng’s earlobe and kissed it twice more. “Tell me… why were you smiling so perversely earlier? What were you thinking…?”

Su Cheng’s entire body shuddered violently, and her heart suddenly leaped to her throat and her earlobes visibly turned red. Ling Yuexi’s fingertips delved into Su Cheng’s dark hair. The scorching kisses moved to Su Cheng’s eyebrows, then the tip of her nose, tiny, fragmented, yet impatient as her breathing grew heavier.

“I, nothing at all… Mmph…”

Before she could finish speaking, Ling Yuexi directly kissed those thin lips, her small tongue sliding into Su Cheng’s mouth, plundering wildly.

So hot, even her palms felt uncomfortably hot… Su Cheng’s hands involuntarily tightened around Ling Yuexi’s neck. Ling Yuexi was like a snake, coiling tightly around her prey. This was the first time she had allowed herself to be in such intimate contact with someone.

Their body temperature was frighteningly hot. The room was filled with the scent of lime and mint. Su Cheng finally realized something was wrong. This was her heat cycle coming on!

Damn it, why now of all times?!

“Wait… Mmph…”

Pinned to the bed, being kissed and bitten, every time she tried to turn her head for a breath, Ling Yuexi would immediately chase after her, blocking her mouth.

Oh, for heaven’s sake… At least give her a chance to scream bloody murder!

After an unknown duration of entanglement, Ling Yuexi still seemed unsatisfied. She gave a soft hum, her hand slowly moving to the back of Su Cheng’s neck, rubbing the scarred gland there. “So annoying…”

Her eyes filled with a misty haze, she bit her lip and frowned, pouting in displeasure. What kind of scar was this? It was so perfectly sealed that it allowed no trace of Alpha scent to escape?

This stimulation immediately jolted Su Cheng back from her dazed state. The gland at the back of her neck pulsed with heat, aching intensely, as if something was trying to burst through. A bad feeling suddenly welled up within her.

Ling Yuexi’s aura had weakened somewhat. Su Cheng seized the opportunity and abruptly flipped over, pinning the other woman down. Her voice trembled. “I-I’ll go get your inhibitor.”

Hurriedly pulling on her shirt, Su Cheng was about to leave when Ling Yuexi hooked her pendant and pulled her back. Her eyes were like silken threads, alluring. “…Even a temporary one won’t do?” Completely unlike her usual cold demeanor, her tone was soft and clinging, and her jade-like eyes were filled with desire…

Su Cheng’s bl00d pressure surged instantly; she felt as if every drop of bl00d in her body was boiling. It’s not that it wouldn’t do… If I just moved the pendant up further and held it to her face, I could permanently mark Ling Yuexi, making her completely my Omega.

My Omega?! The thought exploded in her mind like a bomb. Her gland suddenly twinged with a sharp pain, and Su Cheng immediately clenched, not daring to show it.

“Don’t make it difficult for a disabled Alpha…” She kissed Ling Yuexi’s lips, trembling as she pulled out the pendant, and fled as if escaping.

The moon and stars were sparse, and the cool evening breeze in the mountains rustled Su Cheng’s hair.

After Ling Yuexi had fallen asleep, Su Cheng quietly left the wooden hut, drifting like a ghost along the empty path. Her jacket hung loosely on her shoulders. Its collar was wide open from the breeze, yet she seemed oblivious, feeling no cold at all. Her eyes were fixed straight ahead, haunted by Ling Yuexi’s misty, damp eyes. Her throat felt tight. She raised a hand to her still-racing heart, stopping helplessly by the roadside.

How many times had this happened? Even with her slow reactions, she should have realized by now. She was… falling for her. How could this be? Why her of all people? Ling Yuexi was… a mass murderer. Besides, the other woman had explicitly said she was just playing with her. Who ever heard of a plaything falling first?

A bitter taste filled her mouth. Su Cheng squeezed her brow hard, temporarily casting aside the chaotic thoughts in her mind. Tomorrow, she’d find Tang Jin first. Her plan needs to be put into action as soon as possible. She felt… she didn’t want to stay here anymore…

Ling Yuexi’s heat cycle suddenly arrived that very night. Even with the inhibitor, the scent of lime and mint still permeated the room the next day. Hu Ziyuan, as usual, brought her medicine early in the morning. The moment she stepped through the doorway, she smelled the scent and understood immediately what had happened. Her gaze instinctively swept over the tables and chairs in the room. She meticulously looked around, and seeing that the furniture was all perfectly intact, she was quite surprised.

Had the sun risen from the west? Ling Yuexi still hadn’t caused any damage?

Hu Ziyuan carried the herbal soup further inside. The person on the bed had already sat up, lazily stretching her limbs. She looked up past Hu Ziyuan, asking, “Why didn’t Cheng Su come over?” Upon opening her eyes and not seeing her, the previously smiling face immediately turned displeased, an expression like someone owed her two million.

“Su Su?” Hu Ziyuan also felt puzzled when Ling Yuexi mentioned Su Su. Hadn’t she been accompanying Ling Yuexi for three meals a day recently? Why had she suddenly not come today?

“… Perhaps she was too tired yesterday and hasn’t gotten up yet.” Covering for her ally, Hu Ziyuan handed her the bowl. “I see your emotions are much more stable this heat cycle. Has the medicine started working? How do you feel physically?” Because of her strange illness, Ling Yuexi had been taking herbal medicine for a long time. Nothing had changed after all these years. Hu Ziyuan had changed many prescriptions in between, but all to no avail; the condition had even worsened.

But this time during her heat, she wasn’t as irritable as before; she hadn’t even broken a single cup. It was a significant improvement! Could it be that the medicine prescribed this time was finally working? If so, she’d have to carefully study it when she returned. After all, the medication differed for each stage, and she’d need to adjust the formula according to the condition later.

“Not bad.” Ling Yuexi lowered her gaze, taking the medicine bowl. The emotions in her eyes were obscure. She stared at the brown herbal soup in the bowl for a moment, then slowly placed it on the nearby table, not drinking a single sip. “No need to prepare the medicine anymore,” she said, getting out of bed, putting on her clothes, and walking out without looking back. “It’s useless.”

“Ah?” Hu Ziyuan, who had been lost in thought over the prescription, looked utterly bewildered. Useless? Then how did her condition stabilize?

A long mink coat draped over her, its hem fluttering. The woman walked against the light, treading with elegant steps, like a gentle breeze, all the way to the small wooden hut.

Su Cheng hadn’t slept well again last night, lying in bed all night with chaotic thoughts. Finally, enduring until dawn, she bundled herself up tightly, even putting on a scarf, and was just about to go find Tang Jin. The moment she pushed the door open, the scent of lime and mint greeted her.

In the autumn morning, sunlight gently spilled over the land through the mountain mist. A woman with long silver hair stood outside the hut, her expression cold and clear. As the wind blew, golden leaves fluttered down behind her, a beautiful sight. Ling Yuexi’s hand was raised in mid-air, seemingly about to open the door.

“Why are you here?” Su Cheng was slightly startled and surprised to suddenly see her at her doorway.

“I am not welcome?” Ling Yuexi’s face darkened, for Su Cheng was clearly awake but hadn’t come to find her. She bypassed Su Cheng and walked straight inside.

“No, no, not at all.” Su Cheng quickly closed the door again, adjusted her emotions, and followed with a smile. “I was just eager to find Tang Jin to get my hair done, hoping to show you a new look.” Her eyes caught on the fallen leaves clinging to Ling Yuexi’s shoulder. Su Cheng reached out and gently took them off but did not dare to look into her eyes. She softly said, “You shouldn’t be running around when you’re in heat. You should rest properly.”

Her tone implied she was being blamed for coming over. Ling Yuexi turned back and looked displeased, but then paused when she saw Su Cheng bundled up so tightly. Staring at her somewhat swollen lips, she seemed to recall something.

“The bed isn’t comfortable.” Ling Yuexi raised a hand, removed the bothersome scarf, and pulled Su Cheng to the bedside. Sitting down, she pulled Su Cheng into her embrace, falling back onto the bed with her, and closed her eyes. “I’m sleepy. Let’s sleep a little longer.”

The sequence of actions was as smooth as flowing water, leaving no room for resistance. Su Cheng, inexplicably held in an embrace like a cat, wondered, “What’s going on???” If she’s sleepy, why did she walk so far to my place? Also, isn’t Ling Yuexi’s big bed more comfortable than mine?

Su Cheng shifted slightly, and from behind her, she heard a low, angry growl, “Don’t move.” A little irritated, Ling Yuexi tightened her grip, burying her head against Su Cheng’s neck, nuzzling. When she lay down, Ling Yuexi had deliberately turned her back to Su Cheng. Although it was subtle, Su Cheng still keenly sensed it.

Ling Yuexi’s warm breath brushed against the scarred gland on Su Cheng’s neck, and the scent of lime and mint gradually permeated the small room. Su Cheng was too nervous to move. Hadn’t she used an inhibitor last night? Why was she still so affectionate?

Her normally cool fingertips were now warm. Ling Yuexi’s arms were tightly wrapped around Su Cheng’s waist, as if afraid she might run away. Su Cheng hadn’t slept well all night. Now, as she was squeezed onto the small bed with Ling Yuexi, surrounded by the scent of lime and mint and the soft embrace, Su Cheng’s chaotic heart suddenly relaxed considerably. She closed her eyes, and drowsiness crept over her.

Then… I’ll find Tang Jin a little later, she thought.

This “little later” stretched into several days. Su Cheng discovered that during this period of her heat cycle, Ling Yuexi always found various reasons to cling to her. Could it be that she, too, was starting to like me a little? Yet, Ling Yuexi maintained an expression that said “you owe me,” offering various righteous-sounding excuses that left Su Cheng unable to refute. Su Cheng found herself uncertain once again.

*****

“…Xixi, aren’t you going back to rest?” After harvesting the last spinach in the field, Su Cheng straightened up and looked at a certain person sitting in the pavilion. She had been harvesting all afternoon, and this person had sat there for the entire afternoon, under the pretense of “tasting tea.” Regardless of whether Ling Yuexi normally drank tea, she had specifically come down to the farmlands to join Elder Zhen Yuan?

Think about it; really think about it. If she liked her, why didn’t she just say so, instead of using such ridiculous excuses?

“Are you finished?” Ling Yuexi put down the cup she had held for a long time, snapped back to attention, glanced at Su Cheng, then turned to the old man beside her. “Elder Zhen, I will carefully consider what you’ve said again.”

“Our leader doesn’t need to be so serious; young people should just follow their feelings.” Waving a hand at her, Elder Zhen leisurely rose. His gaze fell upon the person walking towards them as he murmured, “Autumn spinach, one must truly cherish it…”

Ling Yuexi lowered her eyes to the teacup on the table and was still pondering their recent conversation. Suddenly, a shadow fell over her, and her surroundings darkened. She looked up and saw someone bathed in the glow of the setting sun, holding a bunch of spinach with a beaming smile. “Xixi, for you~”

For a moment, it was impossible to tell whether the person or the light more beautifully complemented the other. A warmth flowed through Ling Yuexi. Her heart stirred, and she beckoned to Su Cheng, “Come here.”

“Hmm?” Su Cheng obediently took a few steps closer. Seeing her approach, Ling Yuexi smiled slightly, hooked her arm around Su Cheng’s neck, and leaned in to kiss her.

The autumn harvest in Hong Xiu Zhao finally came to an end, and the people in the village could finally rest properly. The harvest was quite abundant this time, and everyone rejoiced for days. However, even greater joy came from the news regarding their leader. After so many years, Ling Yuexi’s heat cycle had passed so peacefully for the first time.

Who was to thank for this? Everyone exchanged knowing, ambiguous smiles.

Early this morning, Su Cheng woke up and stepped directly onto the floor barefoot. Without bothering to put on her outer clothing, she quickly walked to the door and pushed it open, just as she had done for the past few days. The desolate autumn wind swept a few fallen leaves into the room. The doorway was empty; the familiar figure was not there.

A feeling of loss settled in her heart. She stood frozen for a long while, then suddenly let out a self-deprecating laugh. Once the heat cycle was over, she no longer needed me. I’m truly just a plaything…

Ling Yuexi was an Omega. When her heat came, she wanted someone to accompany her, and that person just happened to be Su Cheng. Nothing more. What was she expecting? Was she expecting the other person to fall for her too?

A thick fog had risen in the mountains, obscuring the sky and sun. The distant scenery looked hazy and indistinct. If she doesn’t come, then she doesn’t come. It wasn’t as if Su Cheng had nothing else to do. The moment was a good opportunity to talk to Tang Jin about her plan.

Closing the door, she entered the hut. Su Cheng slowly put on her jacket, tucking the pendant against her skin, deep inside her clothes. With everything in order, she rubbed her face, pulled herself together, and walked outside. Tang Jin and Ling Yuexi lived in two different directions. The moment she stepped out of the wooden hut, she suddenly froze at the doorway.

After hesitating for a long while, Su Cheng changed direction and walked towards the depths of the mountain forest instead. Just… one more look, she thought. Maybe that person is just unwell today? Could it be that she’s preoccupied with something else? After all, there are so many people in the village, yet she’s only special to me.

Walking faster and faster, Su Cheng found a very reasonable excuse for herself, then dashed to the small courtyard with the fence, full of anticipation. She paused outside, allowing her breathing to steady, then quietly walked up the steps. Just as she raised her hand to knock, she suddenly heard Ling Yuexi’s voice from inside.

“Yes, what kind of ‘plaything’ doesn’t even bother to find someone pleasing to the eye? Did I just randomly choose her?

In that moment, Su Cheng’s heart felt as if it had been brutally stabbed.