That drop of Scarlet Flame Red Dragon Essence Blood flew to Bai Jin’s fingertips at this moment. She was assessing the power within it, contemplating something seriously.
Bai Li had already refined the Ice Dragon Crystal. This drop of Scarlet Flame Red Dragon Essence Blood clashed with her aura, making it difficult to refine. However, it was particularly suitable for Bai Jin. But at this moment, she glanced at Jiang Huai with a slight difficulty and said softly, “When I refined that drop of Scarlet Flame Red Dragon Essence Blood in the other world, I relied on the Snake Clan’s origin to suppress the explosiveness within this bloodline, barely managing to refine it.”
“But now my origin has been damaged by the Heavenly Way. Refining this drop of essence blood will restore my origin. However, it’s also possible that during the refining process, I might be influenced by the aura within the bloodline and become like you were before. If I become like that, will Little Huai be willing to help me refine it?”
At this moment, the knife was once again hanging at Jiang Huai’s neck.
Previously, Bai Jin had relied on the aura in her body, which shared the same origin as the soul fragment within Jiang Huai, and used Dual Cultivation to refine those soul fragments. Now, if she had to refine it again and lost control, she would have to rely on the few soul fragments within Jiang Huai’s body to assist her.
Jiang Huai’s head buzzed instantly. He stammered for a long time, unable to speak. Emotionally, he was willing. Logically, this would be a strange situation again. But Jiang Huai thought, Bai Jin was willing to help him refine it at the cost of her own well-being before. Now, when Bai Jin was about to refine this blood, he was hesitant. Was he not too… selfish?
Wait, this wasn’t about selfishness or not!
Jiang Huai’s head buzzed. After a moment, Bai Jin let out a chuckle. Her snow-white calves couldn’t stop swaying as she looked at Jiang Huai’s troubled expression, saying, “What I said is the Fact. But there’s about a ninety percent chance I can refine it myself. There’s only a ten percent possibility that I’ll need Little Huai’s help. But if Little Huai doesn’t agree, then I’ll wait until my origin recovers slowly before refining it.”
Jiang Huai had previously taken her pulse and knew that her origin’s injury would take at least more than ten years to recover. An injured origin was a very serious matter for a Cultivator. It could easily lead to a spiritual Qi counterflow during cultivation, worsening the injury. If it could be avoided, it should be avoided. Even without this drop of Scarlet Flame Red Dragon Essence Blood, Jiang Huai had planned to go to Ziyun Pavilion to issue a bounty to find Spirit Medicine to restore her origin.
“I, I agree.” Hearing Bai Jin say that there was a ninety percent chance he wouldn’t be needed, Jiang Huai breathed a sigh of relief. He knew Bai Jin wouldn’t lie to him. Bai Jin’s eyes gazed at him tenderly. “Really agree?”
“Yes, I agree.”
“Little Huai is so good.” Bai Jin chuckled. Jiang Huai suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of guilt.
When Bai Jin helped him refine it, she allowed him to do as he pleased without hesitation. Yet, when she asked him, he was hesitant. Jiang Xiaohu, you’re a bastard!
“Then I’ll start refining.” Bai Jin climbed onto the Bed, sat cross-legged on it, and swallowed the drop of essence blood. Jiang Huai got out of the bath barrel, put on his clothes, and stood guard beside her, quietly protecting her.
Spiritual Qi circulated around Bai Jin. For now, the refining seemed to be going smoothly. Jiang Huai breathed a sigh of relief. He knew it; a ninety percent chance, how could he possibly be that unlucky? But Jiang Huai soon started thinking about strange things. What if it was a fifty percent chance? Would he agree or not? After thinking it over, he felt he should agree. Since Bai Jin didn’t seem to care much, why should he be so indecisive and conflicted?
He quietly watched Bai Jin, who had closed her eyes and was diligently refining the essence blood. At this moment, she was as sacred and beautiful as a statue of a saint. Jiang Huai’s gaze gradually drifted as he looked at her face.
Since arriving in the Western Region, Bai Jin had treated him exceptionally well.
This kindness was unrelated to Lust. Jiang Huai remembered the times he had slept soundly in her arms. His mind was clear, and he became particularly languid. Although her body was alluring and soft, he had no evil thoughts at that time. He only felt a slight awkwardness and shame, but he never fantasized about anything inappropriate again.
The room became very quiet. Spiritual Qi flowed around Bai Jin, and Jiang Huai sat quietly by her side, his heart also gradually calming down.
Time slowed down little by little. Jiang Huai waited for a long time. Bored, he picked up a Script and flipped through it. When he finished half a volume of the Script, the sky outside the window had begun to show a faint glimmer of light.
Bai Jin’s refining had clearly gone smoothly; the worst outcome Jiang Huai had feared did not occur. He breathed a slight sigh of relief until Bai Jin opened her eyes and looked at Jiang Huai.
“Finished refining?” Jiang Huai asked softly.
“Not completely refined,” Bai Jin shook her head and said softly, “I refined two-thirds. The remaining one-third is stored in my body and cannot be refined further. Ultimately, I am bound by the Heavenly Way. Even if the Snake Clan absorbs the Dragon Clan’s essence blood or refines the Dragon Clan’s Dragon Crystal, they cannot truly transform into a dragon.”
“I see.” Jiang Huai nodded gently. Bai Jin stared directly at him for a few more seconds, making Jiang Huai feel strange. After a moment, Bai Jin beckoned him over. “Come here.”
Jiang Huai strangely sat next to her. Bai Jin looked at him gently. “For the remaining one-third, Aunt Bai will help you refine it.”
Jiang Huai immediately shook his head like a rattle drum. “No, no, no, that can’t be.”
“It only takes once or twice,” Bai Jin’s voice was very soft. “In a few days, it will be the Grand Competition between the Snake Clan and the Fox Clan. You know Su Qingyi’s strength very well. Out of my own selfish reasons, I hope you can win more resources for the Snake Clan.”
“I, I’m already very powerful. My Overlord Art is almost at the completion of the sixth level, and my Cultivation level is already at the Void Refinement second level. It’s not entirely impossible to win against her…”
“But this Scarlet Flame Red Dragon Essence Blood is incredibly precious. Are you going to let it be wasted on Aunt Bai’s body like this?”
“If it’s wasted, then it’s wasted. It doesn’t matter,” Jiang Huai said. However, Bai Jin’s eyelashes drooped slightly, and she seemed a little unhappy.
When she was unhappy, Jiang Huai’s guilt immediately reached its peak. Bai Jin was so good to him, yet he was disobedient. Bai Jin raised her eyes slightly. “Can you tell Aunt Bai why you’re unwilling?”
“Because, because like this, like this…”
“But we’ve already done Dual Cultivation so many times before. Is one or two more times that much of a difference?”
Jiang Huai was almost led astray by Bai Jin. After a moment, he hurriedly wanted to explain that those times before were when they had lost control. Now that they were both so clear-headed, if they were to genuinely do Dual Cultivation, it would be incredibly awkward. But looking at Bai Jin’s eyes, he couldn’t say these words. Damn it!
Bai Jin’s eyelashes drooped slightly, and she said softly, “You are from the Human Clan, and you have reservations about Aunt Bai. I don’t blame you.”
So, the words Jiang Huai had originally prepared to say became unnecessary. However, at this moment, looking into Bai Jin’s eyes, he seemed to sense a trace of grievance from them. This trace of grievance made Jiang Huai want to punch himself twice.
How did it turn out like this? Why did it turn out like this? Jiang Huai, what have you done?!
But Bai Jin didn’t force him to do anything else. She leaned back on the Bed, pulled the Quilt over herself, closed her eyes, and said softly, “It’s okay, it was my fault for forcing you.”
“Aunt Bai, I’m sorry.”
“You don’t need to apologize to me,” Bai Jin shook her head gently. “I had my own selfish motives and ignored your thoughts.”
Bai Jin shifted her body towards Jiang Huai, perhaps afraid he would overthink. Her body slid down slightly from the head of the Bed, and she rested her Head on his Lower abdomen. Her Jet-black hair spread out, and she looked up at Jiang Huai. “Let Aunt Bai lean for a while. It’s okay, it’s okay.”
“Mhmm…” Jiang Huai nodded gently, watching her close her eyes.
Before, the Bai Jin he saw was either gentle or majestic and cold. But now, Jiang Huai seemed to see her vulnerability. That hint of fatigue lingered on her brow. Jiang Huai reached out and gently massaged her Head, softly asking, “What are Aunt Bai’s thoughts on the future situation between the Fox Clan and the Snake Clan?”
“The Heavenly Punishment in the Snake Clan’s territory has ended. Currently, the Fox Clan is still in dire straits. For survival, I fear that this Grand Competition between the two clans will be the last amicable competition. In the future, the wars between the two clans will become more cruel and bloody.”
Jiang Huai fell silent.
This was the outcome he had foreseen after thinking about it. The Fox Clan could no longer allow the Snake Clan to continue developing. Otherwise, they would inevitably be oppressed and encroached upon by the Fox Clan. Since it was a battle for survival, he wondered how tragic this counterattack would be.
“Is there a possibility of peace between the two clans?” Jiang Huai asked softly.
“To understand this question, Little Huai needs to first understand why the two clans are at odds.”
“Is it because the Heavenly Punishment of the Monster Clan has squeezed the living space of various clans? To ensure the stability of the clan, they must encroach on the living space of others?” Jiang Huai quickly understood the reason.
“Precisely.”
“If, I mean if the two clans stop fighting, does Aunt Bai think it would be a good thing or a bad thing?”
Bai Jin looked up and suddenly smiled helplessly. “If there is no war, then of course it is a good thing. If their living space were not threatened, who would be willing to engage in endless warfare? But the problem is, the Snake Clan is no longer in peril. The Snake Clan can choose to stop fighting, but is the Fox Clan willing to choose to stop fighting?”
“What if I can provide a reason she absolutely cannot refuse?”
Bai Jin was startled and looked up at him. “You want to ask that Senior…?”
“It’s not confirmed yet. Before that, I want to understand Fox Emperor Su Qiang’s thoughts. I don’t know if she is trustworthy.”
Bai Jin looked at Jiang Huai and suddenly chuckled, “Silly boy.”
“Hm?”
“If you can still get that Senior to take action, and as long as that Senior speaks, telling Su Qiang to stop fighting in the future, then she will naturally have no possibility of disobeying.”
“That’s true.”
Jiang Huai gradually sorted out the thoughts in his mind. He looked down at Bai Jin. “But I haven’t figured out Aunt Bai’s thoughts yet. Does Aunt Bai hope the Snake Clan will be the sole dominant power within the Monster Clan, or does she hope the entire Monster Clan can advance hand in hand?”
“If I had a choice, Aunt Bai would prefer the latter,” Bai Jin replied softly. “Whether it’s me, or Su Qiang, or the elders and citizens of our two clans, they are already tired of war. It’s just that there has never been such an opportunity for peace, that’s all.”
“Mhmm, then I’ll organize my thoughts again. Once I’ve figured it out, I’ll discuss it properly with Aunt Bai first.”
“Okay,” Bai Jin agreed softly. She turned slightly, her snow-white cheeks buried in his Lower abdomen, her voice soft, as if with a hint of acting spoiled.
“Aunt Bai’s body is still a bit soft, I want to lean on Little Huai and sleep for a while longer.”
“Sleep then,” Jiang Huai replied softly.
