The Old-Man Stink of Love

"Knowing what's good for you."

Bai Qiuran nodded, while Su Xiangxue instructed the Monster Race maid kneeling before him, "You may leave; you are no longer needed here."

"Wait a minute."

The Black Snake King raised his hand to stop him, saying, "Sword Ancestor, you should accept this fragment."

"Oh?"

Bai Qiuran and said, "Aren't you afraid that I'll accept the payment and then go back on my word?"

"If you want to renege on your promise regardless of your reputation, there's nothing we can do. The fragment has already been shown to you. If I didn't give it to you, you could have killed everyone, taken the fragment, and left. We might as well just give it to you in advance. Of course, whether you keep your promise afterward is your own business, and we can't influence that."

The Black Snake King laughed, "However, putting aside the Sword Ancestor's reputation among the Monster Race, his reputation throughout the Ten Lands of Jiuzhou will likely be affected by such an act. What will the Sword Ancestor choose?"

"Hmph, you're mistaken. I've lived this long; face and reputation are no longer important to me."

As Bai Qiuran spoke, she took the Map Fragment from the tray carried by the Monster Race maid.

"However, as I said, Bai Qiuran always treated people with sincerity. Since we've made a deal, I will definitely help you fulfill what we agreed on... Just wait, we'll take care of the Allied Army from those Two Factions for you."

The Black Snake King didn't speak, but simply raised his wine cup and offered a distant toast to Bai Qiuran.

Then came the formal banquet. The Black Snake King clapped his hands and invited a large group of beautiful Snake Monster Race maidens to dance in the center of the Great Hall.

These snake demons were all beautiful and graceful. The scales on their faces did not detract from their alluring beauty; on the contrary, they added a forbidden allure.

As members of the Snake Race, their bodies possess a flexibility that surpasses human limits, making their boneless bodies incredibly alluring to men.

However, the appearance of these Snake Monster Race seemed to displease Su Xiangxue. The Black Snake King was very good at reading people's expressions. After noticing that Su Xiangxue's eyes were unfriendly and Bai Qiuran seemed uninterested, he waved for the snake demon dancers to leave.

After several rounds of drinks, the wine prepared by the Black Snake King was quite delicious, and the dishes were also very tasty. However, because of Bai Qiuran, the Demon King present did not enjoy the food.

Bai Qiuran and Su Xiangxue sat to the side, but they dared not talk or laugh loudly, say anything inappropriate after drinking, or make any excessive jokes. Therefore, the Demon King ate the banquet in a very repressed manner.

After the banquet, the Black Snake King arranged for Bai Qiuran and Su Xiangxue to stay in the Temporary Palace. Based on Su Xiangxue's reaction, the Black Snake King very tactfully arranged for the two to stay together. Although it wasn't the kind of straightforward "this is the only room left in our Temporary Palace" approach, the two rooms were actually next to each other in the same Small Courtyard, separated only by a thin wall.

After returning to the courtyard, Bai Qiuran closed the gate and set up a barrier to prevent others from spying on them. Then, without saying a word, she pulled Su Xiangxue to the room that the Black Snake King had arranged for her.

What's wrong with you?

As soon as she entered, Bai Qiuran asked Su Xiangxue, "Weren't you a little too eager for this search for the First Ancestor Demon Emperor's Tomb? How many times have I told you, before helping me, you should consider your own wishes first..."

He couldn't continue speaking because Su Xiangxue had already reached out her delicate hand and covered his mouth.

A delicate fragrance emanated from her, causing Bai Qiuran's heart to flutter slightly.

After all, he was a virgin for over three thousand years and had never experienced any major battles. Although he always said that he had seen it all, once he learned that Su Xiangxue was still a virgin, a certain line of defense in Bai Qiuran's heart would unconsciously waver when facing Su Xiangxue.

"My wish is to help you in any way I can."

Su Xiangxue looked up at Bai Qiuran, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly, and said softly, "Don't you understand, you blockhead? Or are you just pretending not to understand?"

At this moment, Bai Qiuran deeply understood the meaning of the phrase "the hardest thing to bear is the kindness of a beautiful woman" written in the book.

"I think I know what you mean..."

Bai Qiuran blushed, and for the first time in her life, she deliberately avoided the eyes of a man.

"Well then, I won't rush you to answer."

Su Xiangxue smiled and took a step back, calming her pounding heart, and said, "It's good that you understand what I mean."

"Uh... but even so, I can't let you help me for nothing."

Bai Qiuran said, "I'm begging you, please let me give you something in return, otherwise I'll feel guilty."

"Hehe, you're so shameless with strangers, but so polite to acquaintances."

Su Xiangxue couldn't help but chuckle.

"Okay, since you're being so proactive, then I need you to do three things for me."

"Okay."

Bai Qiuran answered without hesitation.

"Aren't you afraid I'll make you do something heinous?"

Su Xiangxue joked, "You know, I'm one of those old devils."

"I trust you."

Bai Qiuran said solemnly, "Miss Su knows her limits and would never ask me to do anything that crosses the line."

"Xiangxue."

"Huh? What?"

"I mean, call me Xiangxue, and you have to call me that from now on."

Su Xiangxue said forcefully, "Similarly, from now on, when I call you Qiuran, you must respond. This is my first requirement."

"Okay, alright."

The virgin was starting to feel like he couldn't keep up.

"Fragrant, Xiangxue."

"Um."

Su Xiangxue's face was also flushed, but she still suppressed her shyness and called out, "Qiuran."

"Um..."

Bai Qiuran responded softly, followed by a long silence with the Book of Questions. Bai Qiuran and Su Xiangxue looked at the sky and the ground respectively, and the atmosphere in the room became more and more subtle.

Finally, the Skull hanging from Bai Qiuran's waist couldn't help but speak up, "I say, you two, one is Human Race ancestor over three thousand years old, and the other is Harmonious Union Devil nearly a thousand years old. Is it really necessary to make such a fuss over calling each other by nicknames? Are you two innocent teenagers having your first love?"

Su Xiangxue glared at Wisdom Immortal with some annoyance, while Bai Qiuran coughed and said, "Indeed, Xiangxue, it's time to get down to business."

"Oh well."

Su Xiangxue sighed, moved a stool over, Bai Qiuran.

"Young lady, don't blame me. Everything in excess is bad..."

Wisdom Immortal casually said something to Su Xiangxue, then turned to Bai Qiuran and said, "Old Bai, can you take out that fragment of the map and let me take a look?"

Bai Qiuran nodded, took out the map fragment, and Wisdom Immortal examined it through his Soulfire, then said, "This Map Fragment is one-third of the complete map and one-third of the Book of Questions."