Chapter 183

Chapter 183: Don’t Touch Me, Old Man

“Would it be alright if I were to serve Master Xu tonight?”

Mo Zhu’er softly spoke to Xu Ming, her gentle tone teasing the fine hairs in Xu Ming’s ear. The coquettishness in her voice stirred the most primal desires within Xu Ming’s DNA.

“Hehe, that was your decision.” Xu Ming smiled as he gave Mo Zhu’er’s thigh a firm pat. It made a crisp sound, and the texture was soft and smooth. “Don’t regret it later.”

Mo Zhu’er froze for a moment, her heart almost shattering with frustration.

She had never been touched on the thigh by any man before! And this man even dared to slap it!

Yet Mo Zhu’er maintained a seductive smile on her face.

Since Xu Ming had agreed, things would proceed smoothly.

Mo Zhu’er smirked at the corner of her lips, “That’s right~ these are my words. Tonight, I will surely serve you well, Master, allowing you to experience ultimate bliss.”

“Hmm.”

Xu Ming chuckled but internally dismissed her intentions.

How could Xu Ming not know she was plotting something?

As they continued their journey forward, by evening, Xu Ming released the ropes binding Mo Zhu’er.

He no longer needed to restrain her spiritual energy.

If she wasn’t worried about the poison inside her body, she could leave anytime.

The first thing Mo Zhu’er did upon regaining her spiritual energy was to check her body internally using her powers.

But to her surprise, there were no signs of poisoning in her body.

“Could it be that this man was deceiving me? Maybe I wasn’t poisoned at all?”

Confusion arose in Mo Zhu’er’s mind.

However, seeing how easily Xu Ming had untied her bindings, if she hadn’t been poisoned by him, would he have been so carefree?

“Don’t look at me like that. You shouldn’t feel the poison inside you, right? That’s normal,” Xu Ming gestured with a “please” motion. “This is the work of our Wu Kingdom. Unless you reach the Nascent Soul Stage, you wouldn’t be able to detect it. If you don’t believe me, you can leave now.”

Mo Zhu’er: “…”

“Master, what are you talking about?” Mo Zhu’er lightly laughed, stepping closer, her small hand gently resting on Xu Ming’s shoulder. “If I left now, wouldn’t I lose my life? Besides, I said I would serve you well tonight…”

“Hehe.”

Xu Ming chuckled again, saying nothing more, and continued walking straight ahead.

Watching Xu Ming’s back, Mo Zhu’er clenched her fists tightly but quickly followed after.

The three walked through the forest as the sky gradually darkened.

After a day of walking, Shen Sheng Sheng looked rather tired. Her little hands clutched onto Xu Ming’s robe, her head drooping, seemingly ready to fall asleep at any moment.

Xu Ming effortlessly hunted down a wild deer in the forest and found a mountain cave.

When the fire blazed up, the entire cave was illuminated.

“You said you would serve me, right?” Xu Ming looked at Mo Zhu’er.

Mo Zhu’er paused momentarily, then nodded and moved closer to Xu Ming, “Yes~ But may I ask, Master, how exactly would you like Bamboo Ink to serve you?”

“Go, peel the skin off this deer.” Xu Ming told Mo Zhu’er, “Cut the meat into pieces, wash it, sharpen some branches to skewer it, and we’ll start roasting.”

“Eh?” Mo Zhu’er thought she might have misheard.

“What do you mean ‘eh’? Hurry up.” Xu Ming sat aside, “We’re hungry.”

“Yes, Master.”

Mo Zhu’er didn’t know whether Xu Ming had peculiar tastes or if he simply wanted to boss her around.

But there was plenty of time tonight.

This man was still a young lad full of vigor; she couldn’t believe she wouldn’t be able to take him down!

As long as he had wicked thoughts about her and wanted to touch her…

“Hehe!” A glint of cold light flashed in Mo Zhu’er’s eyes. “I’ll return double the humiliation you’ve inflicted on me these days!”

Following Xu Ming’s instructions, Mo Zhu’er peeled the deer’s skin, cut the meat, and roasted it over the fire.

But throughout the process, Xu Ming’s voice kept interrupting her—

“Can you move faster?”

“I told you to peel the skin, not the meat too!”

“This piece of meat still has fur on it!”

“This stick is too thin! How can such a thin stick hold the meat?”

“The fire’s going out! Add wood! Why are you so incompetent at everything?”

“It’s about done, hurry and turn it over.”

“Brush some honey on it.”

“Are you an idiot? Brushing that much? Do you want to sweeten me to death?”

As Mo Zhu’er worked, Xu Ming criticized from the side.

Mo Zhu’er was so angry she wanted to throw the deer leg in her hand at Xu Ming’s face.

I’m doing everything here, what’s your problem giving orders from the sidelines?

Do you think I won’t…

“No!”

Mo Zhu’er took a deep breath.

She still had to keep working.

Patience!

Xu Ming, don’t give me a chance!

Otherwise, just wait!

After finishing roasting the deer, Xu Ming placed the whole deer leg in front of Shen Sheng Sheng.

Shen Sheng Sheng grabbed the deer leg and started gnawing on it.

Mo Zhu’er tasted the roasted deer meat she had prepared.

Just one bite, and her eyes lit up!

Did I make this?

It’s so delicious!

Xu Ming was also munching on the deer leg.

Even though Xu Ming had reached the Cavern Realm and could survive without food, as a Martial Artist, he still needed to replenish his vital energies occasionally.

At night, Xu Ming ordered Mo Zhu’er to keep watch while he rested inside the cave.

Shen Sheng Sheng snuggled close to Xu Ming, curling up like a little kitten.

It seemed only this way did Shen Sheng Sheng feel safe.

“Master~~~ Sheng Sheng is asleep~”

Mo Zhu’er approached Xu Ming, her eyes brimming with spring-like water, her white cheeks flushed with a light red hue.

“So what?” Xu Ming slowly opened his eyes.

“So…” Mo Zhu’er’s eyes glistened as if they could drip water. “Would Master like to do something enjoyable with me?”

As she spoke, Mo Zhu’er slowly pulled down the collar of her dress, revealing her snow-white shoulders.

Xu Ming looked at Mo Zhu’er and calmly said, “I’ve heard that in the Western Regions, there’s a strange poison. Girls begin exposure to it from childhood, which taints their undergarments.

“Anyone who tries anything improper with women from the Western Regions will die from poisoning, thus preserving their purity.

“Am I wrong?”

“…”

Mo Zhu’er’s heart skipped a beat, surprised that Xu Ming knew so much.

But Mo Zhu’er remained outwardly calm, “What are you talking about, Master? I’ve never heard of it.”

“If you don’t know, then it’s fine.” Xu Ming closed his eyes again. “Go keep watch. Don’t touch me, old man.”