Make it so you can't stand up every day

Ye Qiu looked at the dark circles under Xiao Wu's eyes and couldn't help but laugh.

Then, with a hint of inexplicable apology in his eyes, he said something that left Xiao Wu baffled.

"I'm really sorry about just now."

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Xiao Wu froze for a moment, looked Ye Qiu up and down, and quickly caught on. Her eyes burned with resentment as she gritted her teeth.

"Don't think an apology means anything! When Xiao Wu gets better, I'll still beat you until you're picking your teeth off the floor! Don't you dare think I won't spank your ass raw!"

Xiao Wu glared viciously at Ye Qiu, as if she could already picture herself riding him and smacking his rear hard.

Ye Qiu seemed to read her mind. He looked at her teasingly, leaned in close, and asked softly:

"You don't actually think you can beat me, do you?"

"Why wouldn't I be able to beat you?!"

Xiao Wu put on a tough front now, as if she hadn't just been crying from getting beaten.

Her delicate, pretty face, even with tear streaks, was still fair and luminous, tinged with a faint blush. She puffed out her cheeks and glared at Ye Qiu, and with those ridiculous dark circles, it was unexpectedly kind of cute.

"In that case, I'll just make sure to spank your butt every day until you're better, so you can't even get out of bed!"

Ye Qiu held a lollipop in his hand, savoring it slowly, a gentle smile on his face, his tone deliberately soft.

But the words he spoke made Xiao Wu's face involuntarily show panic.

She glared at Ye Qiu and snapped:

"You wouldn't dare?!"

As the words fell, Xiao Wu's body trembled slightly.

It was the lingering aftershock of sobbing. Seeing the serious look on Ye Qiu's face, she averted her eyes.

A little lacking in confidence.

But at Ye Qiu's smug, mocking expression, she couldn't help clenching her teeth again.

She forced herself to say, "Then, then Xiao Wu won't kick your ass! But I still want to challenge you. I'm not calling you boss!"

"Fine! You're welcome to challenge me."

Ye Qiu smiled faintly. Against Tang San, he wasn't one hundred percent confident yet, but against Xiao Wu, he wasn't too worried.

His Venom Martial Soul's flexibility hadn't even been fully shown yet.

With that, Ye Qiu stopped provoking her.

Easing the tension a bit would make it easier to use her later to test his venom's possession ability—he hadn't wrapped anyone up yet!

Sure, he could test it on the others in the dorm, but they were all prickly types.

The moment Ye Qiu thought about turning into venom and seamlessly coating someone, only to get pricked by that nasty Ice Silvery Needle, a chill ran down his spine.

Besides, "stinky men, stinky men"—that wasn't just talk.

Compared to getting close with a guy, if he had the choice, Ye Qiu would rather find a fragrant little girl.

Slurp, slurp~

Ye Qiu sucked on the lollipop in his mouth, pondering how to get Xiao Wu to cooperate.

The pink lollipop slid in and out of Ye Qiu's mouth.

The air around them was filled with a sweet scent and a faint fragrance of carrots.

Xiao Wu nearby sniffed lightly.

Having just fought two matches and cried for a while, she was already a bit hungry.

Staring at what Ye Qiu was holding, catching the carrot aroma, she couldn't help swallowing.

Just as he was thinking about threatening her with her soul beast identity to make her comply, Ye Qiu suddenly noticed Xiao Wu staring longingly at the lollipop in his hand.

Seeing this, Ye Qiu's eyes lit up.

It seemed he didn't need to play that card so soon. Threatening her with it would be simple, crude, and effective.

But as a stranger she just met, if he told her there was a Title Douluo nearby, this silly rabbit might not fully believe him.

If she recklessly tried to escape and got caught by Tang Hao, then ratted him out, he'd probably have to be reborn again.

For the sake of his own fresh little life, Better to play it safe.

At this point, Ye Qiu had no idea

that his martial soul would give him a huge shock—or perhaps a pleasant surprise.

Noticing Ye Qiu's gaze sweep over, Xiao Wu immediately looked away, but she still couldn't help swallowing.

Ye Qiu gave a faint smile, pinched the stick below, and waved the lollipop in front of Xiao Wu a couple of times.

"Want some?"

"Sis Xiao Wu doesn't want your stuff."

Xiao Wu's mouth said no, but her eyes couldn't help following the lollipop back and forth.

Ye Qiu chuckled. "If you want some, just say it. It's not like I won't give it to you."

"Really?!"

Xiao Wu's expression instantly brightened.

"Of course."

Ye Qiu nodded seriously, then shifted his tone:

"As long as you help me with a small favor."

"Help you with what?"

Xiao Wu looked at Ye Qiu curiously.

"Nothing major! It's just that my spirit can actually be worn on someone else. I want to try putting it on you."

There was nothing to hide, so Ye Qiu told the truth.

"That little black tadpole?"

Xiao Wu's gaze flickered slightly.

She was actually quite curious about Ye Qiu's spirit too. Without much thought, she lightly nodded.

"No problem."

"Good! Then I'll give this to you now—open your mouth!"

Ye Qiu gave a light laugh, surprised it was so easy.

Xiao Wu's face flushed red. She parted her lips slightly, waiting for Ye Qiu to put it in.

Ye Qiu was about to turn and grab one from his pack.

But he suddenly stopped, changing his mind. His stock was low; he needed to be smart about resources.

With a teasing smirk, he took the lollipop he was holding and brought it toward Xiao Wu's mouth.

Xiao Wu's pupils trembled. She wanted to close her mouth, but it was too late.

Ye Qiu was quick. He shoved it straight in, nearly hitting the back of her throat. To make the candy melt faster, he even wiggled it a couple of times.

"Ah—cough, cough!"

Xiao Wu let out a startled cry.

Then she coughed dryly, feeling nothing but sweetness in her throat, her mouth fragrant.

But this thing—Ye Qiu had already eaten from it!

Xiao Wu's yelp

drew the attention of Tang San, Wang Sheng, and the others, who had been talking.

They saw Ye Qiu sitting calmly beside Xiao Wu, his expression unchanged.

After her coughing fit, Xiao Wu pulled the lollipop out of her mouth, holding it in her hand, glaring at Ye Qiu with a mix of shame and annoyance.

"You—how could you give me something you already ate?!"

Tang San heard Xiao Wu's voice and finally understood what happened. He frowned, hesitating.

Remembering how Xiao Wu had ignored him earlier, he swallowed the words he wanted to say, but an uneasy feeling lingered in his heart.

"This is my last Carrot Flavor one. If you don't want it, give it back. I'll eat it myself!"

With that, Ye Qiu reached for the lollipop in her hand, about to put it in his own mouth.

"Ah! This—it's mine now, I already ate it!"

Xiao Wu shouted, jumping to her feet. One hand covered Ye Qiu's mouth, while the other snatched the lollipop back from him.

"Mmph—"

Ye Qiu struggled a bit, then shoved her hand away.

"Ptooey, ptooey!"

He wiped his mouth, glaring at Xiao Wu. "What's the big idea, putting the hand you used to touch the ground on my mouth? That's disgusting! It's all dirt!"

"And you shoved something you already ate into my mouth! Hmph—we're even!"

Xiao Wu shot Ye Qiu a glare. She looked at the lollipop in her hand, hesitated, then blushed as she slowly leaned in.

Tentatively, she gave it a tiny lick.

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