Jiang Huai felt he should practice restraint for a while.
He suddenly realized that a year ago, he was still half a pure love boy. Let alone anything racy; back then, when he was with Luo Qingyu, even though Luo Qingyu subtly tried to seduce him, hinting that he could do anything he wanted to Qingyu, the most excessive thing Jiang Huai did was merely touch her little feet, satisfying a small evil desire in his heart.
But now…
Jiang Huai felt he was completely done for. Now, seeing a woman’s lips made him think of tender, moist kisses; seeing white and tender little feet made him think of racy things. Seeing her buttocks, hidden beneath her skirt, brought to mind the softness of collision. It seemed he was heading down the path of the evil Jiang Huai, never to return!
It’s all because of the Overlord Art! It’s all because of the Dragon Emperor Bloodline! It’s all because of the damn system that has committed countless sins! They turned the pure love Little Huai into what he is now!
Jiang Huai was about to reach the Eighth Realm. Every cultivator entering the Eighth Realm would face their own Heavenly Tribulation. With his current physique, he wasn’t worried about the so-called Heavenly Tribulation. However, the tribulation was said to also include a Tribulation of Inner Demon, which tested the clarity of one’s Dao heart. To this day, no cultivator had formulated specific rules for it.
Jiang Huai had inquired about it. Chu Xianning’s Tribulation of Inner Demon back then was easily broken. She even broke through simply by seeing a vast expanse of white mist. As for Luo Yueguan’s Tribulation of Inner Demon, it had replayed all the painful regrets of her past in her mind, rewoven into a new narrative. Unable to let go, she was lost in the Tribulation of Inner Demon for a long time before finally breaking free, though she was severely weakened and took years to recover.
Now, Luo Yueguan’s inner demons had almost vanished with her change in mentality. It had been a very, very long time since Luo Yueguan had heard that nagging voice in her mind. She didn’t know why, but she had often felt remorseful towards Jiang Huai, and now she even found herself missing that voice somewhat.
Jiang Huai wasn’t particularly afraid of his Tribulation of Inner Demon. His cultivation journey had been one of clear Dao heart, so logically, there shouldn’t be any inner demons. Yet, he couldn’t help but speculate: wouldn’t his Tribulation of Inner Demon be a struggle against the evil desires in his head?
Hiss, shouldn’t he practice a little restraint? But as Jiang Huai thought this, he also considered what if Bai Li deliberately lifted her skirt in front of him and looked at him innocently? What if Bai Jin casually dangled her little feet in front of him? What if Jun Anshui gazed at him longingly, her legs rubbing against each other? Could he still pretend to be dead?
Damn it, it seems I’ve been completely swept away!
Only then did Jiang Huai slowly come back to his senses and quickly got up to open the door. Outside stood Ji Qingxuan, dressed in a purple dress and wearing high heels. A small lavender flower adorned the tips of her shoes, giving her a girlish and cute air. Jiang Huai looked up at her. “Why are you here?”
To his surprise, Ji Qingxuan’s usual arrogant demeanor was gone. Her hands seemed to have nowhere to go. After a moment, she turned her face away and softly asked, “I have something to ask of you.”
“Oh?” This time, it was Jiang Huai’s turn to be surprised. He immediately asked, “Come in first.”
He led Ji Qingxuan into the courtyard and made her a cup of tea. His voice was considerably gentler. “What is it? Tell me.”
Ji Qingxuan took a deep breath and, after a moment of hesitation, softly inquired, “Are you… on good terms with the Dragon Emperor?”
“Yes, quite good,” Jiang Huai replied, nodding.
He supposed it was more than just “quite good.” To this day, Jiang Huai couldn’t quite define his relationship with Jun Anshui. Jun Anshui treated him like a good younger brother she could rely on, like her closest family. But he never knew how to view Jun Anshui, especially since he had nothing to offer her in terms of companion cultivation. If he considered her his sister… then he had done all sorts of illicit things with Jun Anshui last night.
Jiang Huai even felt ashamed for the thought of bullying Jun Anshui’s buttocks that had quietly surfaced in his mind last night. He had even smacked his own head hard! Fortunately, he hadn’t done anything wrong! Jun Anshui’s body was so delicate, even smaller than Bai Li’s.
He felt no guilt about doing anything wrong with Bai Li because they loved each other. But when he thought of wicked ideas for doing things with Jun Anshui, Jiang Huai always felt sinful, as if he were painting on a clean white paper, making her take on all the colors he wished to depict.
Even though Jun Anshui would surely not refuse, Jiang Huai still felt a bit awkward. But then again, he thought, his indecisiveness wasn’t a new thing, was it? Thinking of this, Jiang Huai dejectedly lowered his head. He really seemed to be completely finished.
“It’s not just me, but my father as well. He wants to ask for your help…” Ji Qingxuan bit her lip lightly and said softly.
“Tell me, I’m listening.”
“Twenty-three years ago, my mother was called back to the Dragon Clan and has been missing ever since. The Dragon Clan is particularly mysterious, and my father cannot find their whereabouts or any news of my mother. So… my father wishes to use your words to ask the Dragon Emperor for news of my mother. If possible, he wants to see her again.”
“If… you can help, my father is willing to agree to any condition, and so am I,” Ji Qingxuan said softly, biting her lip.
“It’s a small matter. Jun Anshui is sleeping now. I’ll ask her for you when she wakes up,” Jiang Huai replied gently.
Ji Qingxuan turned her face to look into Jiang Huai’s eyes. At this moment, Jiang Huai showed no trace of his usual roguishness. On the way here, Ji Qingxuan had been wondering if this bastard would take the opportunity to make some outrageous demand, like bringing out that fox tail again, the one that had made her bite his arm so hard the last time he produced it?
Fortunately, Jiang Huai hadn’t truly succeeded last time.
Perhaps Ji Qingxuan’s feelings for him were also complicated. It seemed Jiang Huai was indeed a particularly suitable Dao Companion. He possessed unparalleled talent and terrifying cultivation at such a young age. However, there were so many women around him. Ji Qingxuan always suspected this guy was a scoundrel who tricked a bunch of women into serving him. Yet, she herself was one of those who willingly fell for it.
Her nature was outwardly calm, but inwardly, she had extremely strong possessive desires, always wanting to control everything. But Jiang Huai was someone she could never control. He never took the bait, never fell into her traps. Instead, she compromised to his roguishness time and time again.
Many times she would think that this ambiguous relationship with Jiang Huai, seemingly catering to each other’s needs and satisfying their physical desires, was good. But she always suspected she was gradually becoming addicted. She increasingly enjoyed the feeling of doing naughty things with Jiang Huai. And this guy was particularly excessive; he always wanted to try new ways of bullying her. Yet, she had gone from resisting fiercely to gradually compromising. She suspected that one day she would completely cross her bottom line with Jiang Huai, willing to be toyed with no matter how he manipulated her.
What would she even be then? A pet he had thoroughly trained?
“What reward do you want?” Ji Qingxuan turned her face away and asked softly.
“No reward is needed. Jun Anshui and I have a very good relationship, so asking her about this is no trouble at all. It’s just a small effort.”
“My father can give you many things you desire.”
“I don’t desire anything,” Jiang Huai shook his head.
“Then what about me?” Ji Qingxuan suddenly turned her head again, gazing into Jiang Huai’s eyes. “I… can agree to one condition. This time, you can play with me however you want.”
“Huh?” Jiang Huai tilted his head. For a moment, countless evil thoughts surged through his mind. What if he tied Ji Qingxuan up with ropes and cruelly disciplined her with a small feather? Or forced her to do rabbit hops naked on the floor while wearing a small tail? Or made her obediently eat everything when she gathered her hair, all while she looked at him in disgust? No, no, no, no, no!
Jiang Huai suddenly reached out and smacked his own head. This action made Ji Qingxuan slightly stunned.
“I don’t want anything,” Jiang Huai answered seriously. “None at all. Don’t mention reward again.”
He rarely initiated bullying, but if an opportunity to bully was presented to him, he couldn’t help but be tempted. The reason he did naughty things with Aunt Bai the night before yesterday was because of this. As long as Aunt Bai didn’t actively hint at it, he could pretend to be foolish forever. But when Bai Jin dangled her little feet in front of him, using her little feet as a lure, he became wicked.
“Stop pretending, I’m not kidding, I’m serious,” Ji Qingxuan puffed out her cheeks slightly.
“I really don’t want anything,” Jiang Huai shook his head and replied indignantly.
I rejected you, why are you still tempting me?
“You…” Ji Qingxuan looked at Jiang Huai’s serious expression and suddenly felt a strange sense of grievance in her heart. What was he trying to imply now? Had he lost interest in her body, no longer finding it appealing?
“Do you… dislike me?”
“No, no,” Jiang Huai immediately shook his head.
“Then why don’t you want it?”
“Why would we need any reward for helping each other? Isn’t that right?” Jiang Huai answered sincerely. But this statement made Ji Qingxuan feel inexplicably awkward again. Was this guy setting a trap for her again? What kind of person was he, and what was he always thinking deep down? He didn’t want to do bad things to her body, did he…
“You don’t want to do bad things to my body, do you want my heart?”
“Don’t overthink things,” Jiang Huai reached out and pinched her white and tender cheek. “It’s just a casual favor. I’ll ask Jun Anshui when she wakes up.”
A sudden sense of panic welled up in Ji Qingxuan’s heart, and almost unconsciously, she whispered, “Oh… we’re done talking, too. Want to do companion cultivation tonight?”
“Not tonight,” Jiang Huai shook his head.
Although if Bai Jin and Bai Li had asked him for companion cultivation, he wouldn’t have been able to refuse at all. While he always called her Aunt Bai, Jiang Huai vaguely sensed that he liked Bai Jin, liked her gentle, maternal aura. Although it sounded a bit strange, it was the truth.
As for Jun Anshui and Ji Qingxuan, he could refuse them. After all, Jun Anshui was very obedient, and occasionally engaging in light cultivation to comfort her body was fine. If they did companion cultivation every day, it would indeed be strange, and he needed to exercise restraint. As for Ji Qingxuan, she had agreed that he could refuse if he had a reasonable excuse.
But Ji Qingxuan’s nose suddenly stung. “Why?”
Jiang Huai scratched his head, not yet noticing the grievance in Ji Qingxuan’s heart. “I feel like I’ve been surrounded by women every day recently, and I need to sober up a bit. I can’t be too indulgent. If I become too indulgent, I might end up being someone who develops lustful thoughts at the sight of any beautiful woman, and I feel like my life would be over.”
“Can that even be considered a reason?” Ji Qingxuan straightened her waist and bit her lip. “I don’t accept it.”
“Didn’t you agree that I could refuse first…?”
“I don’t recognize this reason.”
“Why does your tone sound… like you’re about to cry?” Jiang Huai looked into her eyes in confusion and said softly, “How about I give you a massage? Let me clear my head first, and then we can talk about companion cultivation.”
“I don’t want that,” Ji Qingxuan turned her face away. “Either do companion cultivation with me today, or never do it with me again. You choose.”
But the moment Ji Qingxuan said this, she instantly regretted it. What was this statement? It was clearly a gamble on whether he had any affection for her. But once you hand over the power of choice to the other party, you’ve already lost everything.
Jiang Huai looked at Ji Qingxuan, whose eyes had suddenly turned red, and a strange thought popped into his head. Hmm… this situation feels troublesome. Would she stop fussing if he just slept with her soundly?
The next moment, Jiang Huai smacked his own head again.
No.
It’s better to first think carefully about why she suddenly felt wronged.
