514 Provocation
Jiang Huai wasn’t intentionally trying to disgust Ji Qingxuan.
He had just suddenly thought of something, worried that the Dragon Heart power might harm her body. However, after a thorough examination, he discovered that not only was she unharmed, but her physique was actually slowly being strengthened. He breathed a sigh of relief. As for Ji Qingxuan’s tearful plea when he left, *hmph*, Jiang Huai wasn’t listening.
If he had listened, Ji Qingxuan would have cursed him as a bastard, despicable, and shameless the next day, saying he deliberately came to see her, give her hope, and witness her begging for mercy, only to take advantage of her.
Jiang Huai understood her perfectly.
But for some reason, he felt that if he didn’t listen, Ji Qingxuan would have new grounds for cursing him tomorrow, such as being selfish, stingy, or holding grudges. After careful consideration, Jiang Huai decided that the latter sounded more pleasant and would satisfy his inner desire to play the role of a gentleman.
Although Ji Qingxuan’s figure was indeed great, her skin was smooth, her little feet were white, and her gasps were pleasant to hear, and for a moment Jiang Huai had wanted to do something naughty, it was merely a fleeting thought.
A gentleman judges actions, not thoughts!
So Jiang Huai returned to bed, clutched the quilt, happily wrapped himself in the blanket, and slept soundly.
………………………………
The next day, early morning.
Jiang Huai woke up quite early. He figured Ji Qingxuan’s Dragon Heart power should be almost refined by now. So, he put on his clothes and went to the adjacent room, gently opening the door.
At this moment, Ji Qingxuan on the bed was staring blankly at the ceiling, tears still wet on her cheeks. Her dress clung to her body. Jiang Huai went to her side and asked softly, “How is it?”
It took Ji Qingxuan a while to come back to her senses. She glanced at him with cold eyes and replied, “I’m fine.”
Seeing her cold expression, Jiang Huai was instantly relieved. He reached out and untied all the ropes binding her. Ji Qingxuan remained lying there, her eyes fixed on his face. “Why did you come last night?”
“Hmm? Didn’t I say I was checking if the Dragon Heart power was harming your body? I left once I confirmed you were okay.”
“What if something was wrong?”
“Then I would have stayed and practiced Dual Cultivation with you.” Jiang Huai blinked innocently at her, his answer filled with righteous indignation. Ji Qingxuan’s eyes remained fixed on him. “Didn’t I tell you… not to pay any attention to me, no matter what?”
“Out of good intentions.”
“Can you guarantee with your chest that you had not even a sliver of a thought to bully me last night?”
Thinking about this, Jiang Huai grinned. It seemed he had won the gamble, so he answered with even more righteous indignation, “Even if I was thinking that way 100%, so what? I didn’t do anything bad to you. Can you control my thoughts?”
“Thinking is despicable!”
“Hey? Then I’ll think it, what are you going to do about it? I’ll think it, I’ll think it, it’ll make you so angry. I’m still thinking about it now.” Jiang Huai’s gaze traveled from her face to her ankles, and then from her ankles back to her face, admiring her beautiful, voluptuous, and alluring body at this moment.
Although she was the Grand Princess of the Central Province’s royal family, Jiang Huai wasn’t afraid of her status or background. While asking Jiang Zhi for help felt like a deal with a succubus, or rather, a demon, which made Jiang Huai uneasy, if all else failed, he could always go to the Dragon Clan and enlist his cheap older sister, Jun Anshui. *Hmph*, a Ninth Realm Dragon Emperor, Unrivaled in the world!
Therefore, his current playful wickedness felt natural. In life, it’s better to inconvenience others than to inconvenience oneself!
Ji Qingxuan’s eyes stared at him without blinking, her anger level seemingly rising rapidly. But Jiang Huai maintained his smug demeanor until Ji Qingxuan suddenly drew her sword, placing the tip against his neck.
Although Jiang Huai could have dodged, the moment Ji Qingxuan drew her sword, he obediently stood still. Looking at Ji Qingxuan, who had sat up and drawn her sword, he lowered his head and said softly, “This is the second time. It’s best not to point your sword at others casually. It’s impolite.”
“So?” Ji Qingxuan stared at him coldly.
“Don’t just point it. Stab me.” Jiang Huai tilted his head, looking at Ji Qingxuan in front of him. Ji Qingxuan gritted her teeth, her anger surging again. However, her hand holding the sword did not tremble at all. Drawing her sword was merely an expression of her anger. She knew she was in the wrong and certainly wouldn’t actually plunge the blade into his throat.
It was strange. She was usually polite and reasonable with everyone, but why did her emotions fluctuate so drastically in front of him? She resentfully sheathed her sword, gritting her teeth, her eyes still fixed on him. Even after taking several deep breaths and chanting the Clear Heart Mantra several times in her mind, she couldn’t completely calm her breathing.
The Spirit Boat would arrive in another Shichen. Ji Qingxuan looked at him coldly. “You… come here and lie down.”
“To do what?”
“I want to practice Dual Cultivation with you.” Ji Qingxuan tilted her chin up, her expression proud.
Jiang Huai spread his hands and blinked at her again. “You’ve finished refining the Dragon Heart power. Why practice Dual Cultivation now?”
“Last night, I completely suppressed my lust. Now, I want to try indulging in it again. If I can achieve complete control over my desires, it will be considered the consummation of my cultivation.”
“So you want to practice Dual Cultivation with me?”
“Yes.” Ji Qingxuan turned her face away.
“I see.” Jiang Huai nodded. “But I refuse.”
Ji Qingxuan seemed momentarily choked. She bit her lip slightly. “What’s your reason for refusing?”
“You said it yourself, you can’t consider practicing Dual Cultivation with me as me taking advantage of you. *Hmph*, aren’t you also trying to take advantage of me by practicing Dual Cultivation with me? I won’t do that.” Jiang Huai’s answer was so logical and well-founded that it left Ji Qingxuan speechless.
But the next moment, Ji Qingxuan tilted her chin up. “Do you think I’m begging you?”
“No, you’re not. But let me remind you, if you try to force me again… you will definitely regret it in a moment.”
Ji Qingxuan’s eyes were cold, but the next instant, her body lunged at Jiang Huai like a leopard, as if intending to teach him a lesson. Her cultivation was Eighth Realm First Level, while Jiang Huai’s was currently Seventh Realm Triple Layer. If he unleashed his full spiritual energy, combined with the Overlord Art and the Dragon Emperor Bloodline, he would indeed have a chance of fighting her. However, Jiang Huai had a simpler, easier method.
In the next moment, Jiang Huai’s pupils turned pure silver, as if lightning flashed within them. The coral dragon horns on his forehead also emerged. The instant his aura appeared, Ji Qingxuan’s body suddenly stiffened. Jiang Huai seized the opportunity, grabbed her shoulders, and gently pushed her, easily pinning her beneath him. Ji Qingxuan tried to struggle but suddenly realized her strength had been reduced by at least sixty percent. She was now completely powerless beneath him. She could only kick her white and tender little feet, but it was completely ineffective.
“Alas.” Jiang Huai looked at her shocked eyes helplessly. “Weren’t you curious about my bloodline before? Did you think I was just a slightly higher-level Dragon Emperor? But you guessed wrong.”
The correct answer had already surfaced in Ji Qingxuan’s mind, but it was too late to regret it. Jiang Huai got up from beside her. The next moment, his lips parted, and his voice carried an irresistible majesty, like… a decree.
“Turn around, lie down, and stick your buttocks up.”
Ji Qingxuan was stunned. While shame and annoyance flooded her mind, her body moved almost instinctively, obeying his command. She wanted to struggle but found her body tightly restrained, completely unable to move. Just as she was about to speak, her buttocks were met with a crisp, resounding slap.
Even through the veil-like purple dress, Jiang Huai could see her buttocks jiggle. The slap made Ji Qingxuan’s body go weak, and she slumped forward powerlessly. But Jiang Huai went further, saying, “Stick them up higher.”
Almost instinctively, her buttocks rose again. Another slap followed. Only then did Jiang Huai step back to a safe distance, crossing his arms and looking at Ji Qingxuan playfully. “I warned you earlier. You didn’t listen yourself.”
Ji Qingxuan lay face down on the bed. Though no longer controlled, she glared at Jiang Huai, her eyes filled with shock. “You are…”
“A secret.” Jiang Huai put a finger to his lips. “You just need to know this in your heart. If you tell anyone, I’ll reveal everything that happened in the cave and on the Spirit Boat the night before last.”
“You scoundrel… No! Beast!”
“Hehe.” Jiang Huai brought a chair over and sat down. “You were impolite first. I’m usually polite to those who are polite to me.”
Ji Qingxuan’s buttocks still stung. She stared at Jiang Huai, then took a deep breath. The anger in her heart slowly subsided and melted away. She stared straight at him for a few more seconds, then her gaze turned wistful. She averted her face, and after a few moments, lowered her head slightly, her tone carrying a hint of pleading. “It was my fault for being unreasonable earlier. I apologize.”
“I was a bit excessive, too. I was also wrong.”
In an instant, Jiang Huai shed his shameless demeanor and became gentle, humble, and polite. Their attitudes changed almost faster than flipping a book. As they met each other’s gaze, they felt a hint of unfamiliarity towards each other.
This unfamiliarity initially made them both feel a bit awkward. After a moment, they almost simultaneously burst into laughter.
The moment they saw the smile on each other’s faces, they were both slightly surprised.
Then they laughed even more heartily.
Ji Qingxuan turned around, her arms crossed. Her white and tender little feet under her skirt lifted slightly, swaying a bit. There was a hint of laziness in her eyes, and even a slight trace of coquettishness. “There’s still some residual Dragon Heart power in my body, and it’s not completely compatible with my innate Dragon Clan bloodline, causing my spiritual Qi circulation to be uneven. So… I’d like you to help me refine it again.”
Jiang Huai came to her side and placed his hand on her wrist. “Yes, there’s still some remaining, but if you cultivate diligently, you should be fine in half a year.”
“But I feel a tightness in my chest right now.” Ji Qingxuan gently grasped his wrist, leaned closer, and pressed his hand onto her full, fragrant, jade-like bosom. She raised her eyes, her snow-white, slender legs parting beneath her skirt. She leaned closer, gently wrapping them around his waist, pulling him closer. She lightly gripped his collar. “This time, consider it me begging you, okay?”
Jiang Huai leisurely reached out and pinched both her cheeks, giving her a somewhat comical expression and dispelling the charm in her eyes. He then kneaded them wantonly a few times. “Do you want it to be gentle, or do you want it to be rough?”
Ji Qingxuan didn’t answer directly. Instead, she gave him a provocative look and licked her lips with her delicate pink tongue. “This time, you definitely won’t hear me beg for mercy… If I do, I’ll be at your disposal from now on.”
She didn’t shyly choose a method but instead issued a challenge to Jiang Huai.
