Chapter 38

Time passed second by second. Morning faded away, and noon gradually arrived.

Flash~

The dazzling noon sunlight streamed in through the window.

Though it did not shine directly on the two sleeping on the bed, it still disturbed Jiang Mu.

"What time is it?"

Jiang Mu asked as he prepared to sit up, but the moment he did, the weight on his body pressed him back down.

His eyes flew open, and he saw that Wang Dong'er was no longer resting on his arm. She was lying directly against his chest.

Curled up like a kitten, she let out a sweet hum because of his movement. "Mmm~"

"Still not awake?"

Jiang Mu raised a brow and looked up. The sun was already high in the sky, yet she still had not woken up.

At this rate, if he were really injured, he would be half-dead by the time a healing Soul Master arrived.

"So soft~"

Wang Dong'er woke from her sleep as well. Her little hand, which was bracing her body, gave the flesh on his body another squeeze as she spoke dazedly.

"Uh, how about getting up first?"

—Tremble

As soon as the words left his mouth, Jiang Mu, lying on the bed, clearly felt Wang Dong'er on top of him shudder sharply. It was extremely obvious, and she was still trembling slightly.

But how could the tsundere Wang Dong'er allow Jiang Mu to feel so pleased with himself and leave herself in such an awkward situation? She sat upright, but she did not get off him.

Jiang Mu thought she was about to get up and had just started to move when her little butt dropped back down.

"Hm?"

Jiang Mu met Wang Dong'er's eyes, trying to read something from them. What was she doing?

Wang Dong'er simply crossed her arms over her chest and sat on Jiang Mu in a duck-sitting posture. Her face had already turned bright red, burning hot, yet she forced herself to speak.

"Hmph, this lady isn't getting off! You bastard, I'll crush you to death!"

Creak, creak!

Jiang Mu went along with her and reached for Wang Dong'er's long, slender legs, intending to push her away. Yet he only caught hold of her stockings, hooking his fingers into the edge.

Just as he tried to pull away, there was a sharp slap as the edge of the stocking struck against her thigh.

Seeing that she still refused to retreat, he could only take advantage of her in another way and see whether he could force her to back down.

Creak, creak.

After holding out for a while, he immediately covered his head and pretended to be hurt.

"Ow, ow, my head..."

"Ah~"

Wang Dong'er stopped moving her hips. Seeing Jiang Mu's pained expression, her face changed slightly.

"Y-you're okay, right? This lady was only joking. I didn't even use any strength!"

Creak!

Wang Dong'er quickly moved away and instantly jumped down. Standing beside the bed, she saw that Jiang Mu did not seem seriously hurt and finally let out a breath of relief.

"Hmph~ It's all your fault for taking the initiative to shake my hand earlier and making others misunderstand. Consider this your punishment."

When she recalled it, Wang Dong'er unconsciously lowered her head.

What had just happened would count as punishment for Jiang Mu suddenly shaking her hand, making her body go weak and causing them to embrace, leading others to misunderstand!

"Still, this lady will take full responsibility for my guards attacking you."

Jiang Mu rubbed his leg. His thigh hurt quite a bit. "You didn't have to be so ruthless."

"And how are you planning to compensate me?"

"Your actions just now made my body feel strange. What if I can't find a girlfriend because of it?"

Wang Dong'er crossed her arms, speaking indifferently. "Hmph, this lady didn't even use any strength. How could I have injured you?"

"And it's better if something is wrong with you, so you don't go around harming other people!"

Jiang Mu had already made up his mind to extort her from this angle.

"No, no. You said you'd take responsibility!"

"Th-this..." Wang Dong'er froze for a moment, then bit her lip with her pearly teeth. Her face was full of difficulty. "Then what exactly do you want?"

"Hehe..."

The corners of Jiang Mu's lips rose slightly as he secretly sized up Wang Dong'er.

"I want you to examine me."

For a moment, Wang Dong'er did not understand what he meant. After blanking out, her mind spun rapidly before she thought of one possibility.

Then she met Jiang Mu's clearly non-joking gaze again.

"Huh?"

"Are you a pervert? No!"

Yet this time, a very obvious smile appeared on Jiang Mu's face as he spoke to Wang Dong'er.

"I am a pervert, because when we first met, that's what you called me. If I'm not a pervert, wouldn't that make you a liar?"

"And you clearly said you would take responsibility to the end."

"Or are you just a liar?"

After saying that, the teasing in his eyes disappeared, replaced by disdain!

"Then..." Hearing that he was going to call her a liar, Wang Dong'er's previously firm expression of refusal slowly turned hesitant. She parted her lips slightly for one final resistance. "I... I can help you find a healing Soul Master to examine you."

Jiang Mu quickly shook his head, looking as though he had her completely figured out. "No, no. If you call someone else over, what if you suddenly make excuses, refuse to help, and start shirking responsibility? What then?"

"But we barely know each other."

Though Wang Dong'er said that, her lips trembled violently. She knew she could not escape this.

"No. If you're lying, then just leave. There's no need to argue here."

Jiang Mu retreated to advance, pushing with his hand as he said this. If she was unwilling to take responsibility, then she should not have said such things. Since she did not want to, he would not force her.

"Hmph, this lady is no liar!"

Seeing Wang Dong'er react like that, Jiang Mu immediately seized the opening. "Tch, who knows?"

"Hmph, then I'll examine you!"

The moment the words came out, Wang Dong'er's eyes went blank. She clearly regretted it.

But words once spoken were like water spilled on the ground; they could not be taken back.

Seeing his scheme succeed, Jiang Mu nodded fiercely.

"Good, good. Then come on."

Like some lord, Jiang Mu shifted his body, propped himself up against the pillow, and stared at Wang Dong'er's movements.

Perhaps because she had been sleeping, her pink-blue strands of hair clung to the side of her face. Yet it did not look unattractive at all. Paired with her pretty little face, it made her seem even cuter and more charming.

Her still slightly flushed face and evasive gaze were heart-stirring.

Thinking of what came next made his heart stir even more.

Wang Dong'er half-clenched her hand and opened her mouth, wanting to refuse, but closed it again. No matter how much she said, he would surely keep pestering her.

"Mmm~"

"J-just this once~"

Wang Dong'er, who had been so boisterous just moments ago, now spoke as softly as a bird's chirp, especially quietly. If one had not heard it, one might have thought she had said nothing at all.

Tap, tap~

He took a step forward. Thud.

The sound of knees hitting the ground rang out as she raised her slightly trembling little hand.

Rustle, rustle.

"Ah!"

"How is this possible? Is this your martial soul?"

"Uh, if you want to think of it that way, it can probably be called a third martial soul."

"Huh?"

"Enough dawdling. Hurry up and move!"