It Was All Worth It

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"You really want to see me take my clothes off?"

Beside the hot spring, Qin Yi, clutching his collar, asked very solemnly.

Cheng Cheng twisted her waist and hugged her shoulders, tilting her head to look at him without saying a word.

"I'll ask you one more time, are you really going to watch it?"

Cheng Cheng loved seeing Qin Yi's reserved and stubborn side; teasing him when he was being honest was the most fun...

"Alright, since you're looking at me with such earnest eyes, I'll reluctantly agree to your request."

Qin Yi casually took off the blue robe and tossed it aside.

Cheng Cheng looked at his lining but remained silent.

Go ahead and keep going, I don't believe it...

etc...

Cheng Cheng turned her head sharply, almost twisting her neck. "You... you actually took it off!"

"Isn't it fun to tease me?" Qin Yi said stiffly, "I'll let you experience what the legendary devilish charm and arrogance really mean."

The word made Cheng Cheng want to laugh, but she secretly glanced at it out of the corner of her eye and sighed in relief.

He was actually wearing underwear...

"Want to see Wolf Tooth Club?" Qin Yi asked.

Cheng Cheng kicked him into the hot spring. "This isn't called being charmingly arrogant, it's called a villain dying from talking too much!"

Qin Yi plunged into the water with a "plop," but quickly popped his head back up. "How come you know how to use such language? Who taught you?"

If it weren't for the fact that you're Cheng Cheng, I would have thought I was talking to a porter. Only porters would use such modern language; they all learned it through daily interactions and mutual influence.

Cheng Cheng squatted down beside him, smiling as she patted his head, "Ye Ling said you used to say all sorts of weird things, but I don't think I've ever heard it since I met you. Now that I've finally heard it, does that mean I'm someone close to you?"

So it was Ye Ling. Hmm, back in the Royal Palace, when we chatted, she certainly talked about all sorts of things, not just Bangbang had been "baptized" (i. e., she was sexually assaulted). But... does this mean Cheng Cheng has extracted every single word of his past from Ye Ling over the past two years?

Qin Yi looked into Cheng Cheng's eyes, and Cheng Cheng still smiled.

After staring at each other for a while, Qin Yi finally said, "Yes."

Cheng Cheng blinked, then suddenly stood up and walked into the water fully clothed, without using any magic, letting herself get soaked.

Qin Yi was stunned for a moment. "What are you doing...?"

"I said I wanted to soak too." Cheng Cheng leaned against him, gently stroking his biceps. "What, this hot spring is just a place for cultivation, for absorbing nourishing energy? What lewd things are you thinking about, Mr. Qin?"

"How can you be convincing to say something like that while you're touching my arm?"

"Hehe..." Cheng Cheng murmured, "I didn't realize you were so strong, but you look so delicate."

Qin Yi was thoroughly aroused by the touch and gritted his teeth, saying, "Fairies, do you really think I wouldn't dare to do you?"

"Go ahead and do it." Cheng Cheng gently kissed his cheek. "At least I still have some initiative today. If it were tomorrow or the day after, and I continued to become more and more shameless in public, that would be a disaster."

It was still a kiss, but Qin Yi knew that this moment was different from the one under the shade of the trees during the day.

At that time, both of them were truly unable to control themselves and had no other thoughts, but at this Cheng Cheng has regained the mind of the Demon King.

She's testing me.

Because if she really wanted to do that, she wouldn't have gone into the water fully clothed.

She was just testing the waters to see what she should do next; she didn't really intend to do that.

Today, in the secret cave, it could still be considered flirtatious banter, and the psychological impact on the demons was within tolerable limits. If it really escalated to the point of completely destroying her dignity in public, not only would the demons react negatively, but even Cheng Cheng herself wouldn't tolerate such an outcome.

At that point, the only possibility is a complete breakup, ending the relationship entirely.

"I can't possibly really embarrass you." Qin Yi suppressed his wandering thoughts and said seriously, "I've said it before, exploring the Rift Valley is what I want. In this kind of cooperation, even if I don't fight for the initiative, I will fight for equality. Otherwise, it's not cooperation but dependence. To put it bluntly, today is just me flexing my muscles."

Cheng Cheng laughed. Given the current situation, Qin Yi's description was quite fitting.

He was showing off his strength to Demon Race and his woman, managing to do both.

But Qin Yi continued, "I also said I hoped you could live more for yourself. However... it seems you didn't believe either of what I said about these two matters, public and private. What do you take me for?"

"It's not so much that I don't believe you, but rather that I'm afraid." Cheng Cheng leaned on his shoulder and whispered, "You're the center of all the demons' attention right now. Anxiety, unease, worry, and anticipation have squeezed into a vortex that even they can't understand. This vortex, if it gets too tight, will explode uncontrollably. Qin Yi, you're too young. Perhaps you really don't understand the hatred and estrangement between humans and demons... I'm afraid you really don't know your limits. Just to conquer me, you'll push things to the point of no return."

Qin Yi's heart stirred slightly.

Saying something like that is practically half the battle won...

If we strip away all the lofty details and get straight to the point, this statement can be translated in a very simple way. "I don't want to lose you."

He probed, "So you mean, if I keep my distance, I can still win you over?"

Cheng Cheng revealed a charming smile, "Aren't you already doing that right now?"

Qin Yi lifted her chin, a wild, strange glint in his eyes. "I won't embarrass you in public, but I can in private. You don't trust me at all, and that makes me very angry."

Cheng Cheng smiled and asked, "What do you want?"

"Give me a bath. I know your seductive tricks are second nature."

Both sides knew there was no distrust; the so-called distrust was just an excuse Qin Yi made up to use as a pretext.

There was no need for a bath; Qin Yi's cultivation had long since transcended worldly concerns.

But Cheng Cheng is willing to cooperate with his attempt to make a fuss over nothing, at least today.

She was truly moved today.

Qin Yi lay on the water, his thoughts drifting. Hot spring water skiing, a demon king offering a leisurely stroll—such services were something he might never have dreamed of even in a thousand dreams before his transmigration. He had only intended to wash with his hands; he truly hadn't expected this fox spirit to use her tongue.

He can also recite a poem:

Green hills faintly visible, waters stretching far and wide; autumn ends in Jiangnan, yet the grass remains green. On the night of the bright moon over the Twenty-Four Bridges, Liusu has already withdrawn into seclusion.

As Qin Yi relaxed, he also felt the wonder of the hot spring.

It has a very typical effect of being gentle and nourishing. Qin Yi is certain that, judging from the feedback from his body, this hot spring can help prolong life and protect one's life.

No wonder Cheng Cheng was placed here after her injury. With the presence of that Earth Fire energy, it truly seemed to radiate vitality and prolong her life.

Since hot springs are for healing, they should be able to remove impurities, toxins, and various negative influences. Cheng Cheng wasn't lying to him; soaking in this hot spring before going to the earth's veins would definitely filter out a large portion of the Demon Power's influence. However, this is certainly not a universal method for demons; such precious hot springs are obviously not for everyone...

That cunning fox... did it on purpose.

Qin Yi lowered his head slightly, looking at her blushing face as she tried her best, and felt an indescribable tenderness in his heart.

Although there are many entanglements between men and women in this world, only one person is willing to go to this extent.

Perhaps it's an innate charm, or perhaps it's a difference in the concepts of demons—it doesn't necessarily mean anything, but the psychological feeling is truly different. All the previous hard work and all the current troubles were worth it.