Upon seeing Qing Qi’s sudden dominance, Jiang Xuan’s pupils slightly constricted.
Immediately afterward, he hastily explained:
“Misunderstanding…it was all a misunderstanding! The words I just said were just a joke. Xiao Qi, you should rest well. I’ll go make you some food right now.”
After saying this, Jiang Xuan made to turn and leave, but he heard Qing Qi’s ice-cold voice behind him.
“There’s no need for food, I’m not hungry anymore. Didn’t Brother Xuan say that I wasn’t as good as Little Junior Sister last night?
Now, come over here immediately, I want to show you how capable I am!”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!”
“No, uh…you’re already great! Xiao Qi, you’ve done fantastic…”
“Oh? But didn’t you tell me just now that I was too much of a novice and you were the one with super skills? Here, I’ll give you a chance to prove your super skills!”
“Big Sister Qi, you must be mistaken. Actually, I’m really not great, oh, and call me Xiao Xuan.”
Qing Qi: “……”
At this moment, Jiang Xuan internally exclaimed:
“This is it, I’m totally boned! She was supposed to be drained of spiritual power…was she really planning this from the start?
Fine, fine, let’s play like that, this is really over the top! I tried testing her multiple times and got nothing, but the moment I suggested leaving, she revealed her true colors!”
Just as Jiang Xuan internally realized things were getting dire, Qing Qi grabbed his hand and pulled him onto a wooden bed.
“Brother Xuan, I thought I had tamed you, but it seems you still have energy left. Indeed, I underestimated you.”
No sooner had the words left her mouth than she reached out and held his chin.
“Since you’re so powerful, Brother Xuan, let me see just how powerful you are.”
“No, please, Seventh Sister, doing stuff like this in broad daylight…
Wait, you’re hurt—you should let me heal your wounds first…
Plus, you drained so many thunderbolts; you must be exhausted. Please recover first, I’m really worried about you.”
As he spoke, Jiang Xuan began dealing with Qing Qi’s wounds, all the while trying to calm her down gently.
For a moment, Qing Qi was completely swayed by his words.
“…
“Xiao Qi, you should rest and get well soon. I’ll go make some nutritious fish soup for you.”
Only after Jiang Xuan left the little wooden house did Qing Qi continue to mutter to herself:
“He said he’s worried about me. Indeed, he must love me…
It looks like I really did tame him last night; he even volunteered to heal my wounds. How wonderful, such a considerate handsome boy, just what I’d expect from my partner.”
After a while, not seeing Jiang Xuan bring the promised fish soup to the tiny cabin, Qing Qi, who was usually slow on the uptake, finally caught on.
“Huh? Now wait, what was I thinking again? Oh yeah, Xiao Xuan hasn’t returned yet.”
Realizing something was off, Qing Qi moved toward the outside of the little wooden hut. However, there was no sign of Jiang Xuan anywhere.
“Huh? He deliberately put on a sweet act, waiting until I relaxed, then bolted out! That’s pretty sneaky!”
Elsewhere, Jiang Xuan was racing through the mountains. His only thought? Get as far away as possible. Somewhere far enough that he could go into hiding for a bit. When he regained his cultivation level, he would settle scores with Qing Qi. A young girl thinking about defying the heavens was truly audacious.
Suddenly, Jiang Xuan halted. He was surprised by a sight.
He had run to the end of the mountain range, only to find a massive barrier. If he couldn’t break it, he would remain trapped here indefinitely.
At this moment, Jiang Xuan inwardly moaned:
“Damned, Xiao Qi had more up her sleeve. From the start, she knew there was no way I could escape.”
Just as Jiang Xuan was pondering if he should make a last-ditch effort to try and break the barrier, an ethereal voice reached his ears.
“Why are you taking my fish here, Brother Xuan?”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!”
“I was thinking of trying a different species, and somehow ended up wandering around. Glad you found me, let’s head back together.”
“Oh? Wandering? End up near the edge of a barrier? You really think I’ll believe that?”
“Really, I swear, I didn’t run away! You must believe me!”
“Alright, I believe you, but you’ll explain this once we return to the bed.”
“Since my injuries have recovered somewhat, it’s time for a little pampering.”
Jiang Xuan: “…”
Moments later, Qing Qi brought Jiang Xuan back inside the wooden hut. Watching her use teleportation, he realized he couldn’t fight back.
The situation might have been less dire, but now that Jiang Xuan had been caught trying to escape, he would clearly have to face the brunt of Qing Qi’s retribution.
Back in the wooden house, Qing Qi was eager to vent her frustration. She had given Jiang Xuan numerous chances, only to have them amount to nothing.
Seeing he wouldn’t obey, she decided to make him remember through other means.
With Qing Qi holding down Jiang Xuan’s hands, she leaned in close to his neck.
Suddenly, a huge sound shattered the air. Jiang Xuan noticed a hint of panic in her eyes.
Then, a sword Qi sliced through the entire hut, splitting it in two.
“So you were hiding here, it took a lot to find you, Second Senior Sister.”
