The palace maidens didn''t wait for his instructions, sensibly, they quickly retreated. After they left, Wanyan Xu approached Su Yi, and carefully took Su Yi into his embrace. The thin lips, usually stubborn and unbending to the point of making others'' teeth itch [1], were slightly parted, imparting a thread of softness. Su Yi''s complexion was still pallid in the aftermath of the cruel torture, although his cheeks were stained with a hint of blush due to the steam rising up from the bathing pool. His eyelashes were both long and thick, giving the impression of a pair of small fans. At this instant, his whole visage was much more gentle and adorable, making it difficult for people to believe that this was the very same General Su Yi who was hailed as being invincible on the battlefield.