Chapter 23: A Temporary Surrender
“Hey!”
As soon as he sat up in the water, Jiu Youyue embraced him from behind.
Her soft, white arms snaked around him, her hands reaching for his chest, her fragrant body pressing against his back.
He felt her soft skin against his, his heart skipping a beat, his face flushing.
“Stop teasing me.”
She deliberately pushed her chest against him.
“What’s wrong, Little Zhenzhen? Don’t you want to bathe with me?”
“It’s not about wanting or not wanting…”
“Then what is it? That ‘men and women shouldn’t touch’ nonsense again?”
“Mmm.”
“But you’re my savior, Little Zhenzhen. You’re not a stranger.” She nibbled his earlobe playfully, her voice lowering to a seductive whisper. “I have nothing to offer in return for saving my life, except… myself~”
“I didn’t save you for a reward!”
“I know. That’s why I have to repay you.” She said meaningfully. “From now on, I’m yours. You can do whatever you want with me. Even… if you want me to be your little puppy, I’ll consider it~”
— Those words sound familiar…
He quickly remembered.
In the script, after refining the Evil Spirit Dragon Breath Fire in the Demon Dragon Mountain Range, he had gone to the Great Marsh Desert and refined another Extreme Flame, the Great Crimson Skyfire.
Refining two Extreme Flames within the same realm, in such a short period, had made his Mystic Power incredibly volatile. During battles, he would lose control, becoming like a rabid dog, harming both himself and his enemies.
Although his Beautiful Sect Master could have helped him stabilize his Mystic Power, she had considered it a valuable trial, letting him adjust and overcome this challenge on his own.
However, Jiu Youyue had mistakenly believed he had gone berserk, becoming incredibly worried about his safety.
So, one night, she had snuck into his room, subdued him, and began to help him stabilize his Mystic Power.
It had been purely platonic.
However, the Emperor Flame Technique was incredibly domineering. She couldn’t suppress the combined power of the three Extreme Flames within him.
Well, she could have, but he wouldn’t have been able to handle it.
Seeing his suffering, she had gritted her teeth, then, using a Demon Realm dual cultivation technique, connected their Mystic Power.
She, a Mystic Lord, had taken control of his Mystic Scholar realm Mystic Power, compressing a portion of it back into his cultivation technique’s core, successfully stabilizing his volatile energy.
The cost had been her virginity.
Afterwards, he had asked her why she had gone so far, and she had smiled seductively.
“I have nothing to offer in return for saving my life, except… myself~”
He had frowned.
“I didn’t save you for a reward.”
She had chuckled playfully.
“I know. That’s why I have to repay you~”
Then she had left. He hadn’t seen her again for a long time.
Now, hearing her familiar words, a bold thought crossed his mind. Was the “self-sacrifice” plot point happening earlier?
No, no, that’s way too early! It’s only the second day since I rescued them!
“Well, Little Zhenzhen, have you decided what you want me to do?”
She asked, her hand gently stroking his chest, her chin resting on his shoulder, her gaze playful.
He glared at her.
“I want you to behave yourself, take a bath, and get some rest! We’ll talk about other things after your injuries are healed!”
“You’re worried about my injuries, Little Zhenzhen?” Her heart fluttered. The more she looked at him, the cuter he seemed. “You’re so sweet! I love you~”
He blushed even harder.
Her hands slowly moved downwards, caressing his thighs.
“Since you can’t decide, Little Zhenzhen, I’ll make the decision for you… How about a back rub?”
— A back rub? That’s… acceptable.
He was about to agree, but she deliberately pushed her chest against him.
“Like this.”
“…”
— Hey, that’s not a proper back rub!
He cursed her inwardly.
“What do you say, Little Zhenzhen?”
He remained silent. He knew her well enough to understand that if he agreed, she would simply say, “Maybe next time,” leaving him embarrassed.
“—No!”
It wasn’t him who spoke, but Yun Xiu, standing by the pool, wrapped in her blanket, her gaze cold as she glared at Jiu Youyue.
“Stop messing around, Jiu Youyue. Let go of Chen Zhen.”
“What do you mean, ‘messing around’? That’s so rude.” Jiu Youyue retorted. “I’m just repaying my debt to Little Zhenzhen. Didn’t you always say that one should be grateful and repay their kindness, Sister?”
“That’s not how you repay kindness.”
“Offering oneself is quite common, isn’t it? That’s how it’s written in all those romance novels. Surely you’ve read them too, Sister? You borrowed them from me, after all.”
“Novels are novels, reality is reality!”
“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”
…
Before she could finish, Yan Zhen’s expression changed, and Yun Xiu also gasped.
“Don’t… touch him!”
If her acupoints weren’t sealed, she would have drawn her sword.
“I’ve already decided to offer myself. How do you plan to repay your debt, Sister?” Jiu Youyue asked, her hands expertly teasing him. “You can’t just give him a few Mystic Techniques and call it even, can you? Our lives aren’t that cheap~”
“That’s… that’s…”
Yun Xiu was speechless.
In their previous life, she had indeed given him a Mystic Technique, two Mystic Skills, and her damaged inner armor. The techniques were a gesture of gratitude, and the armor was a token, hoping he would remember her when they met again.
That was all.
Unlike Jiu Youyue, who had used her virginity to help him overcome the side effects of refining the Extreme Flame, even boosting his cultivation.
The comparison was… painful.
“Are you also planning to offer yourself, Sister? If so, then I’ll reluctantly step aside and let you have him… for now.”
“I…”
Although she had decided to give him “one time,” it would only be once. She wouldn’t fall for him again. From now on, they would be master and disciple.
“Then please excuse yourself, Sister. Don’t disturb me while I’m repaying my debt~”
Jiu Youyue resumed her “mushroom picking” activities.
He tried to endure it, but gasps and moans escaped his lips, each sound like a hammer blow to Yun Xiu’s heart.
“Wait!”
Her voice was sharp. Jiu Youyue, however, was unconcerned.
“What is it, Sister?”
“…I… I can’t think of any other way to repay him… For now… I’ll also… offer myself.”
She took a deep breath, then, with a surge of courage, removed her blanket, covering her breasts and lower body with her hands, and stepped into the pool, gracefully sitting down before him, her flawless body submerged, only her upper body exposed.
She avoided his gaze, looking at Jiu Youyue instead, her voice strained.
“You can let go of him now.”
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