55 Giving Long Ying a Bath
“I’ll be waiting!”
Bai Ao left this curt threat and then led his men out of the private room.
—Finally, they’re gone.
Yan Zhen breathed a sigh of relief.
If a fight had broken out here, interrupting Long Ying’s meal, Bai Ao would likely have been pummeled by the little Dragon Girl, leaving Yan Zhen with nothing to do.
His fight with Bai Ao was a key event for establishing his dominance in the Inner Academy. If Bai Ao was beaten by Long Ying and then refused to fight him, it would ruin the plot.
—Villains love to hand themselves over on a silver platter. Good thing I’m so resourceful!
Yan Zhen had already entered the Inner Academy early to save Ling’er, and now Long Ying’s premature appearance further disrupted his plans. Otherwise, he would be on the fourth level of the Celestial Dome Pagoda, engaging with the top students on the Rising Star List.
“How did you offend the White Fang?” Zi Xunyi asked with concern. “Those guys are narrow-minded bullies. Your cultivation isn’t high enough yet. It’s best to avoid conflict with them for now.”
“It’s too late. Even if I don’t go looking for them, they’ll come looking for me.” Yan Zhen smiled faintly. “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. I can at least protect myself.”
“Then be careful.”
“I will.”
Long Ying coughed, interjecting, “I’ll protect Zhenzhen. Whoever bullies him, I’ll beat them up.”
Zi Xunyi chuckled softly. “Then I’ll leave it to you, Little Long Ying~”
Yan Zhen smiled faintly but said nothing.
In her current loli form, Long Ying could probably hold her own against a high-star Mystic King. In her true form, she could even challenge a low-star Mystic Ancestor. She was indeed capable of protecting him.
However, in the script, Yan Zhen didn’t rely on Long Ying for protection. He only kept her around because he coveted her divine blood.
About an hour later, Long Ying finally finished eating. The table was piled high with empty plates and bones, almost hiding the three of them.
Yan Zhen called for the waiter and paid the bill under his strange gaze. He swiped his Tier 2 academy card, and over 600 points were deducted, almost maxing it out.
Yan Zhen feigned shock.
Long Ying, seeing this, felt a pang of guilt. She had promised not to eat so much, but she seemed to have eaten even more than in her previous life.
“Sorry, Zhenzhen, for making you spend so much.”
“…”
—Don’t be so sensible! Remember your character. You’re just a gluttonous little loli!
Yan Zhen waved his hand dismissively.
“I’ll ask the Grand Elder to reimburse me later.”
After all, the Grand Elder was the one who asked him to take care of Long Ying. What was a little food allowance?
“Alright, let’s go back. We’re attracting too much attention here.”
The three of them left the dining hall and returned to their respective residences.
Back in his room with Long Ying, Yan Zhen, having completed the first mission requirement, now had to complete the second.
“Bathe Long Ying and change her into clean clothes.”
After the feast, Long Ying’s only piece of clothing, the long-sleeved shirt, was stained with grease and unwearable. Her long, cherry-blossom pink hair was also a mess and needed to be combed.
“Yawn~” Long Ying suddenly yawned widely, then said sleepily, “Zhenzhen, I’m a little tired. I want to sleep.”
“Go ahead, but you’re covered in grease. Take a bath first.”
“Okay~”
Long Ying, unusually obedient, went to the bathroom. She was very familiar with this place.
Yan Zhen followed, activated the water talisman on the faucet, filled the bathtub, and then heated the water to boiling point with his Fire Mystic Power.
This temperature, to Long Ying, was just lukewarm.
“Thank you, Zhenzhen.”
“You’re welcome. Come, take off your clothes and sit on this little stool. I’ll wash your hair first.”
“Okay—eh?”
Long Ying froze, finally realizing that Yan Zhen was going to bathe her, and she would have to undress in front of him.
How… how could she do that?
She remembered Yan Zhen bathing her a few times in her previous life, but back then, she didn’t understand such things. Now, she was a young woman. How could she undress in front of a boy and let him bathe her?
Unacceptable!
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Long Ying fidgeted with her fingers and said shyly, “I-I can wash myself.”
Seeing Long Ying blush, Yan Zhen felt a strange sensation, but he still said, “Your hair is too long. You can’t wash it properly by yourself. Let me help—raise your arms. I’ll help you take off your clothes.”
Yan Zhen lifted the hem of her shirt, and Long Ying obediently raised her arms.
After removing the grease-stained shirt, Long Ying immediately used her long hair to cover herself, her face crimson.
—Why are you blushing?!
Yan Zhen felt even more awkward.
Long Ying was actually about the same age as Yan Zhen, so she was originally a graceful young woman. But at this age, for a dragon, she was still a child. And at this time, Long Ying didn’t understand such things, nor did Yan Zhen have any inappropriate thoughts towards a child. The atmosphere was wholesome, like a father bathing his daughter.
Her blushing, however, changed the atmosphere entirely. The father figure suddenly became… creepy.
—Damn it, for the sake of the mission…
“Sit down.”
Yan Zhen made Long Ying sit on the small stool, then scooped water from the tub and poured it over her head, wetting her hair. He squeezed some shampoo into his hand, lathered it, and then applied it to her hair.
Long Ying’s hair was indeed too long for her small body and a tangled mess, like a wild child’s.
Yan Zhen sat behind her and gently washed her hair.
After washing and rinsing her hair thoroughly, he told Long Ying to close her eyes and rinsed the shampoo off.
Then, Yan Zhen scrubbed her back and the rest of her body, then placed her in the bathtub to play with the water.
Throughout the entire process, Long Ying was as obedient as a golden retriever, completely different from the “husky” described in the script.
“…”
However, Long Ying was so embarrassed she almost fainted, sinking into the water and covering her red face with her hands, blowing bubbles.
—He saw everything~~~ I’m no longer pure~~~ I’ll never get married~~~
“Alright, don’t soak for too long if you’re sleepy. Come out. I’ve prepared some new clothes for you.”
Yan Zhen lifted Long Ying out of the water, startling her, and she flailed her limbs, crying out.
“Be quiet.”
Yan Zhen wrapped her in a towel, dried her, and then put a clean, long-sleeved shirt on her.
Long Ying glared at him, her face still flushed.
Yan Zhen scratched his cheek awkwardly. “Alright, time for bed. After you fall asleep, I’ll go cultivate.”
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