As Shen Lie was passionately kissing Su Lingx, he was actually quite nervous because he had actually tried every single method that he could have thought of to survive a confrontation with Su Lingxi.
It was because he knew that a direct confrontation with her would mean the end of both of them in this place; their battle would surely attract the notice of the more powerful profound beasts in this place that would surely find great pleasure in feasting upon their cultivation cores to evolve themselves.
So when he touched Su Lingxi's cheek earlier and saw that she did not back off immediately, he knew that he may have a chance.
And he had gotten bolder by his actions.
Actually he was merely trying his luck with Su Lingxi because she was usually a quiet maiden with an aloof nature.
But today, she was willing to talk so much to him.
And this was what gave Shen Lie his boldness.
