Chapter 550

Chapter 550: Can I Get a Reward?

Facing the fancy talk from Darkness Origin, Lu Ye didn’t hold back.

“Great job!”

“Hehe…”

Darkness Origin instantly soared with happiness.

Being with Nine Lives was joyful; there was never any worry, and the mood was light as a feather.

Since he had already praised himself, should he press on for more?

After all, Shen Xitang wasn’t around.

Darkness Origin recalled Bai Huxin’s advice.

“Can I ask for a tiny reward—just a teeny tiny one?”

Lu Ye raised an eyebrow.

He had no clue what Darkness Origin was really after.

But since Darkness Origin had indeed done well, a little reward wouldn’t hurt.

“Alright, what do you want?”

In an instant, Darkness Origin transformed into Dark Yaner, appearing before Lu Ye.

“It’s nothing big—Nine Lives, since my birth, I’ve only encountered darkness and never the warmth of the human world. Now that I’ve surrendered to you, can I experience a bit of that warmth?”

At this moment, Dark Yaner’s face turned slightly red.

The girl wore a unique black dress, both bold and dark, but at this moment, she resembled a shy little girl.

In her big eyes, there were strands of vague, indescribable thoughts—bright yet bashful.

Her blushing face surpassed all the beauty in the world.

Well, blushing counts too.

Lu Ye frowned slightly.

Here we go again; she’s getting all flirty.

“So, what do you really want?”

“Nine Lives, could you… could you… ruffle my head a bit?”

Lu Ye…

His slightly furrowed brow relaxed.

So, she just wants a little head ruffle.

A smile reappeared on Lu Ye’s face.

Dark Yaner’s heart raced; did Nine Lives really want to?

She acknowledged this little bold request, but it had been peaceful for a while, so a little daring wouldn’t be too outrageous.

Little Heavenly Dao in the heavenly palace frowned.

Oh no, this Darkness Origin is trying to make a move while Big Sis isn’t around.

But a head ruffle?

That doesn’t seem like a big deal; the host often ruffles his own head.

However, once Big Sis wakes up, she’s gonna hear all about this.

Lu Ye smiled but didn’t extend his hand.

“You did well this time, already praised you. As for ruffling your head, let’s save that for next time!”

In the end, Lu Ye still refused.

He still hadn’t had any physical contact with Darkness Origin.

Even if it was just a head ruffle to let her feel some warmth, he didn’t think that moment was right.

After all, the system was still diligently helping him with simulations. If he pulled something like that while she was busy, the system might blow a gasket.

Cannot let that happen.

Dark Yaner felt a bit disappointed but recovered in an instant.

Just as the strategist said.

“Well, okay then, next time for sure!”

Lu Ye nodded lightly.

“Nine Lives, what’re you planning to do next?”

Darkness Origin seized the opportunity, definitely not wanting to leave just yet.

Lu Ye pondered.

This An Li was being way too hasty. In his previous life, he reached the Great Dao Realm before entering the Nine Ghosts Forbidden Land, and now as a Shattering Realm cultivator, going to the Nine Ghosts Forbidden Land would be asking for trouble.

So he wasn’t going.

“Let An Li prepare. She’s already cornered and desperate; the more she rushes, the calmer we should remain.” Lu Ye was coldly composed.

Dealing with a Forbidden Land is not something a Shattering Realm alone could handle.

In his past life, he wiped out the Nine Ghosts Forbidden Land when he was at the Quasi-Emperor level, all thanks to the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens cleaning it up first.

The last place the Great Sage cleaned was the Nine Ghosts Forbidden Land, but he didn’t finish the job before leaving.

There are rarely any Forbidden Lands within the Nine Heavens.

In the Seven Heavens, there are only five, four in the Eight Heavens, and one in the Nine Heavens.

“Sure, Nine Lives is so clever.” Dark Yaner couldn’t help but praise.

“When can I stay by your side again? Right now, I only have an old geezer inside of me, it’s kinda boring; being with you is way more fun,” Dark Yaner said with a pitiful request.

“Not yet, just stay put. I’m just training right now, and having you alongside won’t be much fun either.”

Lu Ye turned down Dark Yaner’s request.

“Well, I’ll listen to Nine Lives. I’ll keep a close eye on An Li and report back to you if anything comes up.” Dark Yaner smiled.

“Good!”

With that, Dark Yaner’s figure vanished.

“Remember to come back next time!”

Even after she had disappeared, her voice lingered.

Lu Ye chuckled and began to think.

An Li… he wasn’t sure how well he really understood her anymore.

Following such a long period of interaction, Lu Ye always felt something was off.

Was An Li truly devoted to advocating for their deities’ arrival?

Lu Ye wasn’t quite buying it.

There had to be more that hadn’t been uncovered.

But that Dark Beginning Insect Seal should be legit. Could the system decipher what that is and find a way to deal with it early?

Guess he’d wait for a response from the system.

Lu Ye closed his eyes and continued training.

Dark Yaner wore a happy smile, almost humming a little tune.

Bai Huxin scooted closer.

“Sis, how’s it going with your man lately?” Bai Huxin asked.

Dark Yaner couldn’t help but nod.

“The methods you taught me worked wonders. His attitude toward me is definitely improving.”

Bai Huxin sighed in relief.

She could see that Dark Yaner was in a good mood, which was why she had come to check in.

“But I think I’ve hit a bottleneck. I’m not sure how to take the next step, which is frustrating. I even daringly asked him to ruffle my head but didn’t succeed, and this was after I did something good.” Dark Yaner frowned.

Bai Huxin nodded in agreement; it was perfectly normal.

Given the character of the man Dark Yaner described, he hadn’t even established a relationship with his main partner yet; how could he take things further with Dark Yaner?

Moreover, asking for a head ruffle is significant; it counts as an intimate gesture.

“Sis, don’t rush. He’s not really interested in romance right now. What you need to do is just one thing.”

“And that’s to establish your unique style, gradually increase your charm in his eyes. If he isn’t the type to fall for looks, the only way in is through consistent companionship.”

“For example, use unique nicknames or ask him if he’s available when you need him.”

“Those are all great ideas.”

“Generally speaking, starting with ‘are you there?’ is a classic move, but that’s just for some people. For those with good attitudes who are willing to reply promptly, that’s a perfect way to start.”

“When two good people come together, ‘are you there?’ is definitely not a problem; it can even be a plus.”

Bai Huxin started giving Dark Yaner a lesson, and Dark Yaner was listening intently.