Maid Zhang Lexuan

Seeing Zhang Lexuan's thunderstruck, bewildered expression, Qian Jue could not help but chuckle, his tone carrying a matter-of-fact casualness:

"What, is warming my bed that embarrassing?

You should know that not just anyone is qualified to warm my bed.

I'm only magnanimously giving you this opportunity because your attitude is fairly sincere and your talent is barely passable."

He said it lightly, yet with a confidence that made him impossible to refute.

Qian Jue truly had the capital to be arrogant.

Though his cultivation appeared to remain at level ninety-six, that of a Super Douluo,

when it came to actual combat ability, as long as those lofty gods in the heavens did not descend to the mortal world, he was unquestionably the strongest fighter on the Douluo Continent.

Even if Ye Xishui, Long Xiaoyao, and Mu En—the three Ultimate Douluo renowned across the continent—joined forces, they would never be his match.

Even before that "fake death" six years ago, his foundation had already been on an entirely different level from those old fogeys.

As the first monstrous genius in the history of the soul master world to cultivate a Double Soul Core, his soul power reserves and explosive strength had long since reached an unimaginable level.

If Qian Jue truly had any flaw, then his only flaw was probably being too perfect.

He was simply far too "popular."

Whether it was the elders of Shrek Academy or the evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Cult, they all loved to "look for" him.

The only difference was that the former wanted to grind his bones to dust, while the latter wanted to devour him alive.

Sure enough, people could not be too perfect.

It made others jealous.

"No way! This is a matter of principle!"

Zhang Lexuan was so angered by his shameless words that she shook her head repeatedly. Her originally cool and stunningly beautiful face had turned as red as a ripe peach, and even her ears were burning hot.

Warm his bed?!

Although Zhang Lexuan was completely inexperienced when it came to romance between men and women, pure as a blank sheet of paper, she was not stupid!

Wasn't warming someone's bed the sort of intimate bedroom pleasure that only deeply devoted couples, perhaps even married ones, would share?

How long had she even known Qian Jue?

Their relationship was absolutely nowhere near the point where they could do something like that!

Though Zhang Lexuan admitted from the bottom of her heart that Qian Jue was not actually a bad person, and even possessed a uniquely fatal charm, she would never allow something so absurd to happen.

If he truly forced her to do something that would tarnish her purity, she would rather kill herself on the spot than submit!

Seeing Zhang Lexuan tense up like a fiercely chaste cat, as if she might draw a blade and cut her own throat the next second, the amusement in Qian Jue's eyes deepened.

He did not continue pressing her. Instead, he suddenly reached out, curled a finger, and lightly flicked Zhang Lexuan's smooth forehead.

"Ow!" Zhang Lexuan cried out in pain and instinctively covered her forehead, glaring at him in embarrassment and anger.

"Alright, I was teasing you."

Qian Jue withdrew his hand, placed both hands behind his head, and leisurely headed toward the edge of the forest.

"Look how scared you are. Even if you really wanted to warm my bed, I'd still be afraid you'd toss and turn in your sleep and steal my blanket.

Come on, maid. Lead the way out of the forest."

"You're really awful!"

Zhang Lexuan rubbed her reddened forehead, secretly gritting her teeth in anger where she stood.

Watching Qian Jue's carefree back, she inwardly complained:

How did a guy with such a terrible personality, who spouts nonsense all day, cultivate to that level? He could even casually beat Elder Xuan, a level ninety-eight powerhouse, into the ground!

But...

As Zhang Lexuan looked at his tall, straight figure, his peerlessly handsome face and the domineering air with which he had suppressed Elder Xuan involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

She quietly muttered to herself, His tongue may be sharp and his behavior strange, but with that face and strength unmatched beneath heaven, he must be very popular with girls outside, right?

"Why are you still standing there? Lead the way."

Just as Zhang Lexuan's thoughts began to wander, Qian Jue's lazy voice drifted over from ahead, interrupting her.

In truth, Qian Jue had not asked her to lead simply to put on airs. He genuinely did not know the way anymore.

After all, he had been asleep in "fake death" for a full six years. The terrain around the Star Dou Great Forest had changed long ago, and he had no idea what the balance of power outside had become.

He had only just awakened and had been too busy beating up that old bastard Xuan Zi to vent his frustration. The beating had felt so satisfying that he had forgotten to spare time to question him about the current state of the continent.

"Oh, coming!"

Zhang Lexuan hurriedly collected herself and jogged after him.

Walking to Qian Jue's side, she first secretly glanced at his profile before asking hesitantly, "Um... where are we going next?"

Hearing the question, Qian Jue's steps paused slightly. He rubbed his chin, pondered for a moment, and spoke with great seriousness. "Hmm... that's a good question."

"..." Zhang Lexuan's face darkened, her exquisite features filled with speechlessness as the corner of her mouth twitched.

"Don't tell me... you haven't even decided where to go?"

A peerless powerhouse who could kick a Super Douluo around like a ball had kidnapped a hostage from Shrek, yet he was acting so whimsically and without any plan at all?

"Plans can't keep up with changes."

Qian Jue shamelessly took pride in it, spreading his hands before turning his gaze toward a direction beyond the Star Dou Great Forest. He casually made the decision:

"Then let's go to Heaven Dou City.

I just woke up and my stomach is empty. We can go have a good meal and take in the local customs while we're at it.

As for what comes after that, we'll see once we're full."

With their cultivation and speed, Qian Jue and Zhang Lexuan appeared on the bustling streets of Heaven Dou City in less than half a day.

Qian Jue casually picked a finely decorated, rather tasteful restaurant and walked inside.

The two had only just taken seats by a window

when the diners who had been noisily chatting in the hall unconsciously quieted their movements. One gaze after another instinctively turned their way, followed by hushed whispers.

"Look, that man and woman are way too eye-catching..."

"Doesn't that woman look familiar?

Wait, I remember now!

That's Zhang Lexuan, the senior disciple of Shrek Academy's inner court!

As for the man beside her, he looks unfamiliar. I've never seen him before."

"She's actually Shrek's senior inner court disciple?! Good heavens, look at that. The dignified senior disciple of the inner court is actually serving tea to that young man!

Their relationship must be anything but ordinary..."

"They're probably a couple. Such a talented and beautiful pair—perhaps they've rarely had the chance to leave the academy and travel together."

"Mm, I think so too. That man has such an extraordinary presence. To make Zhang Lexuan so obedient, he's probably the young master of some reclusive great clan..."

Hearing the unabashed gossip from the onlookers around them, Zhang Lexuan's already thin skin was instantly dyed crimson, and even her delicate earlobes turned a soft pink.

Back in the inner court, she had loved being an onlooker gossiping about others.

But Zhang Lexuan had never expected that one day, she herself would become the subject of everyone's gossip!

And it was even this kind of embarrassing "couple" rumor!