Chapter 203: Bitter Wine and a Broken Heart
“Compared to last time, you’ve improved a lot. That’s commendable. The only problem is that you didn’t hide your killing intent well.”
Kailun savored the aftertaste of the wine with satisfaction.
The wine looked excellent, large and white, soft yet firm with a chewy texture, leaving a lingering fragrance on his tongue.
It was a blend of boldness and frivolity, frivolity infused with spice, and spice full of sensuality.
Whether he tasted it with his tongue or nibbled on the “vessel” with his teeth, the feedback was satisfying, leaving him wanting more, yearning to indulge in a drunken stupor.
Rose, lost in a daze, stopped her actions upon hearing Kailun’s words. The wine glass had been completely overturned, the last drop of wine trickling down her collarbone and landing on Kailun’s lips.
“If you think I’m being too blunt, then shut me up. Like you did just now.”
Kailun, leaning back against the smooth stone, opened his eyes. The sight before him almost obscured his entire vision.
He decided that Rose belonged to the top tier, capable of rivaling Dean Edlin and perhaps even Ella in terms of size. She was a rare treasure.
At over twenty years old, she possessed a more mature and voluptuous figure, exuding a charm different from that of young girls.
Especially the resentment in her eyes, which was the most exquisite embellishment. Her angry expression made Kailun want to bully her even more.
If Kailun had a character flaw, it was probably this mischievousness.
“Since you want to die so badly, then die!”
Kailun’s words became the final straw, enraging Rose. In a fit of anger, she wrapped her long legs around his neck, attempting to strangle him.
Not only that, but she also pressed her lower abdomen against his face, trying to suffocate him.
From another perspective, Rose was straddling Kailun’s shoulders.
Her fierce reaction exceeded Kailun’s expectations. In a split second, they both tumbled into the hot spring pool, rolling together.
With her current constitution, Rose could hold her breath underwater for a long time. Even if she couldn’t suffocate Kailun with her abdomen, she could drown him.
It was a good plan, but useless.
The moment Rose’s legs wrapped around his neck, Kailun subtly increased his attributes, roughly matching Rose’s level.
This way, he wouldn’t be injured by Rose and could still enjoy their “playful fight.” Why not?
Even Kailun occasionally employed different methods of relaxation. If it were Hilna, she probably wouldn’t even have the courage to resist him.
Rose was commendable for her courage. He would reward her with a stay in the dungeon later.
But that was after he finished “fishing.” For now, he would indulge her.
During their intense struggle, their towels floated to the surface. As Rose tightened her grip, his nose came into contact with a more sensitive area, sinking deeper than her navel.
Kailun’s facial muscles twitched. Just as he was about to deliver a decisive blow to Rose, he heard new footsteps approaching.
Reacting swiftly, Kailun instantly raised his attributes to the ninth rank and subdued Rose, pinning her beneath him.
To restrain her, he wrapped his legs around her waist, forcing her to lie on his abdomen, and then used a towel to cover himself.
But Rose wouldn’t give up so easily. Fueled by anger, she refused to yield. Even if only her mouth could move, she would bite Kailun.
However, Kailun didn’t indulge her at all. He forcefully covered her mouth, rendering her powerless. No matter how much force she used, she couldn’t bite him.
At this point, to avoid choking on the hot water, the defeated Rose could only angrily suck on his hand. If she let go, the hot water might seep into her mouth.
But wasn’t this current position only making Kailun more comfortable?
She bit down hard again, but the firm feedback shattered her hopes. Instead, her efforts only made Kailun moan in pleasure.
“Kailun? What are you doing here?”
Just as Rose wanted to drag Kailun down with her in a self-destructive attack, she suddenly heard Fox’s voice and quickly stopped biting.
Although her plan had gone awry, she had successfully gotten close to Fox. As long as she could touch her, she could carry out her plan.
She would endure it!
It was just her mouth being defiled. It was no big deal.
As long as she could escape from Kailun’s clutches, it was all worth it.
Rose stopped resisting, even when Kailun rubbed her head while thrusting into her mouth.
“I’m relaxing here. Would you like to join me, Miss Fox?”
Kailun flattened the towel in front of him. Thankfully, Rose had calmed down. Otherwise, with Fox’s sharp senses, she would definitely notice something was amiss.
“No…” Fox, wrapped in a towel, instinctively wanted to refuse, but she stopped mid-sentence.
There was no one else here, so why not be a little bolder?
Thinking this way, Fox wagged her tail and said, “Since you’re begging me, I’ll join you. I have something I want to talk to you about. If I wait any longer, I might not be able to find you.”
Fox entered the hot spring pool, her towel slipping down to reveal a figure no less impressive than Rose’s. She was the embodiment of a fox spirit.
Especially her fox ears and tail, which always tempted Kailun to play with them.
Oh no, he was getting excited again.
Kailun’s heightened desire caused Rose even more pain. Even with her strong constitution, she wasn’t sure if her throat could withstand this “assault.”
Kailun had initially thought that Fox would run away due to her shyness, but she obediently entered the pool and sat beside him.
Fox deliberately sat very close to him, her smooth shoulder touching his. Her beautiful pink eyes darted around nervously.
Looking at her profile, Kailun was reminded of the young Fox.
“I thought I heard someone else’s voice just now. Did someone come here?” Fox suddenly asked.
Kailun pushed the towel in front of him down a little. “No, you must have misheard.”
“Oh… I see. But can you please stop pulling my tail? It feels weird.” Fox turned to look at Kailun, her eyes glistening.
Someone was pulling her tail, making her body go limp.
“I’m not.” Kailun showed Fox his right hand.
Fox: “What about your other hand?”
Kailun raised his left arm out of the water.
Fox: “???”
If it wasn’t Kailun, then who was it? Was there a third person here?
Fox was stunned. She glared at the towel in front of Kailun. “Let me see who it is! Is it Bella?”
“No.”
Kailun shook his head, not removing his hand.
Fox rolled her eyes and pleaded, “Let me see, just a peek. I know what kind of person you are. I won’t laugh at you. What’s there to be embarrassed about?”
She really wanted to know who had gotten into the hot spring before her. It was too infuriating.
Kailun: “It’s not that I’m embarrassed. It’s just about to come out.”
Fox perked up her ears. “Who?”
Kailun chuckled but didn’t answer.
He closed his eyes and increased the pressure in his left hand. As his body trembled slightly, he let out a long sigh.
[You choked Rose hard. Goodwill -1, Total Goodwill -92]
[??? is enraged after witnessing your dirty act. She believes you’re the biggest scum in the world, defiling her purity. Goodwill -5, Total Goodwill -68]
“Splash!”
Rose, underwater, couldn’t hold back any longer and started thrashing, her legs creating waves.
By touching Fox’s tail, she had successfully transferred the entity called “Fate” into her body, but the entity was clearly furious.
Ottovia wasn’t constantly monitoring Fox. She was busy with her own affairs most of the time.
It was because of Rose’s actions that Ottovia turned her attention to her, and then she saw… that.
She felt defiled, corrupted.
Anger, frustration, terror… Ottovia’s emotions were clearly conveyed to Rose.
For someone who had spent most of her life in slumber, this scene was incredibly shocking.
“Get out of here! Immediately! Now!”
Ottovia, residing in Rose’s soul, roared at her. She wanted to lead the Abyssal forces to the Xiya Kingdom right now, capture Kailun, and skin him alive.
How dare he show her this? He must be tired of living.
Recalling Rose’s experience, Ottovia wanted to self-destruct on the spot.
[??? Goodwill -2, Total Goodwill -70]
Sensing Ottovia’s emotions, the choking Rose struggled desperately. Thankfully, Kailun had released her head, allowing her to escape to the surface.
Rose burst out of the water, kneeling in the hot spring pool. Due to inertia, she leaned back, her hair spraying water droplets in an arc.
Because of her posture, from Kailun’s perspective, her body resembled a “C” opening to the left, her prominent features incredibly eye-catching, trembling alluringly.
Fox instinctively covered Kailun’s eyes with her hand. “That’s too vulgar. Don’t look.”
Kailun chuckled helplessly. “You’re right. Rose is too vulgar. I won’t look.”
“Hmph… Cough, cough!”
Rose wanted to snort, but because her throat wasn’t clear, she started coughing instead.
She grabbed the towel from Kailun’s lap, stood up, and ran out of the hot spring. It was truly terrible. He had been playing with her all along. A demon like Kailun couldn’t be killed.
“Cough, cough, cough…” Rose ran away without looking back, grabbing her clothes as she fled.
In her mind, the entity calling herself “Fate” was still ranting and raving, seeming even more innocent than her. She didn’t seem very reliable.
Rose secretly decided that if she couldn’t escape with this entity’s help, she would sell her out.
They weren’t allies, just using each other.
Only after Rose’s fair figure disappeared did Fox remove her hand from Kailun’s eyes.
She didn’t know why she had done that. It was pointless.
Perhaps she didn’t want Rose to be ahead of her.
She hated Rose because she was a traitor, a spy. Her existence harmed Kailun’s interests.
If it weren’t for Kailun stopping her, she might have imprisoned Rose and interrogated her about her true motives.
The rational Fox didn’t ask Kailun what he had been doing. She submerged herself in the water, leaving only her head above the surface.
Seeing Fox’s low spirits, Kailun said, “Actually, I came here to find you, but I ran into Rose first. I think she was looking for you. Perhaps she was instructed by that unlucky entity to contact you.”
From the recent changes in goodwill and his own perception, Kailun was certain that the entity had transferred itself to Rose. This discovery surprised him.
He also hadn’t expected that entity to react so strongly. She seemed very innocent, even more so than Fox.
“Did you really come to find me?” However, Fox chose to ignore the second part of Kailun’s statement.
Kailun played along. “Otherwise, why wouldn’t I go to the maid area and enjoy the service of the maids, or to the dancer area to watch the beautiful dances? You were so obedient as a little fox, so soft and warm, like a marshmallow.”
Fox pushed Kailun’s shoulder. “Then go find the little fox. Don’t bother me.”
[Fox’s Goodwill +2, Total Goodwill 72]
“Okay, I understand. I’ll shut up now.”
Kailun looked at Fox with amusement. He reached out, wrapped his arms around her soft tail, and then lay back on the rock, taking a nap.
Fox: “…”
Seeing that Kailun was truly silent, she became anxious. She had finally found an opportunity to be alone with him. Wouldn’t it be a huge loss if they didn’t make any progress?
Fox submerged her mouth in the water, blowing bubbles as she thought about what she could do.
……
“Rose! You’re such a person! I misjudged you! How could you do such a thing? Disgusting! Disgusting!”
Rose had just finished rinsing her mouth when she heard Ottovia’s accusations. This way of venting her anger was like that of an immature little girl.
“Is it my fault?”
Rose raised her voice. “If it weren’t for your request, would I have ended up like this? Not only did you not compensate me for my losses, but you also came to blame me. Are you really sincere about cooperating with me? Don’t forget, not only do I know the detailed ingredient list, but I also have a chance to gather them.”
Rose wiped her mouth with a towel. She had given up on the idea of assassinating Kailun. As long as she could escape, she would be grateful.
She had already paid a heavy price this time. What about next time?
“Aah! I’m going crazy! I should have cut off the connection earlier. Why did you have to show me that scene?!”
Ottovia’s voice rang out from within Rose’s soul. This time, she didn’t blame Rose.
Although she was furious, she knew that it wasn’t Rose’s fault. It was all Kailun’s fault. That damned bastard was responsible for all of this.
Ottovia: “When I regain my former power, I’ll tear him to pieces! I swear!”
Rose, changing into clean pajamas, sat on the bed and asked, “How long will it take for you to recover your power?”
“Soon, just another hundred years. I’ve returned to the place where I first rose to power. Another hundred years of accumulation will be enough.” Ottovia replied confidently.
For someone who had been in slumber for a long time, a hundred years was just a blink of an eye.
Rose: “…”
Not only was her tongue numb, but now her mind was numb as well.
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