A Lovers' Bath

"Hu... husband..." Seeing that Lin Xuan was about to spank her again, Wang Qiu'er could only bite her soft pink lower lip and call out weakly.

"Qiu'er, I like how you are now much better. The way you call me husband is so charming. If you were your old self, you'd probably be stabbing me with the Golden Dragon Spear." Lin Xuan smiled and stroked Wang Qiu'er's head, a wave of satisfaction rising in his heart.

When Lin Xuan had first met Wang Qiu'er, she had been extremely aloof. At the slightest disagreement, she would resort to violence. After that incident in the cave, she had even chased him through half the mixed region of the Star Dou Great Forest with the Golden Dragon Spear, wishing she could grind his bones to dust.

But after spending last night together, the cold facade Wang Qiu'er had worn had been completely torn apart by him, revealing her truest side.

It could be said that last night had been the most crucial night. Without that turning point, Wang Qiu'er would likely have remained as cold and distant as before, and completely conquering her might have taken a very long time.

But after last night's change, Wang Qiu'er had been thoroughly conquered by him. Conquering such an aloof woman was indeed something that gave him an immense sense of accomplishment.

"Bastard... You were the one who forced me to call you that... Otherwise, who would want to call you husband..." Wang Qiu'er gritted her teeth before scolding him in a soft, sweet voice.

"And you're a huge liar!" Wang Qiu'er continued.

"Haven't you heard that men's mouths are lying ghosts? Anyway, you've already been tricked into my hands. Don't even think about escaping my grasp." Lin Xuan spoke shamelessly.

Wang Qiu'er was so angry her face flushed red. Gritting her teeth, she cursed, "You... you scoundrel!"

Wang Qiu'er struggled to get up, but her body was terribly weak and sore. She had barely pushed herself halfway upright before collapsing limply back into Lin Xuan's arms.

"Since I'm a scoundrel, what good ending could you possibly have after falling into a scoundrel's hands?" Lin Xuan took the opportunity to wrap an arm around Wang Qiu'er's slender waist and leaned close to her ear with a wicked smile. "Besides, who was crying and begging for mercy last night? Hmm? Who was it? So hard to guess, isn't it?"

"Bastard Lin Xuan! Don't say it! Shut up!" Wang Qiu'er's ears turned pink with embarrassment as she snapped in a low voice.

Seeing Wang Qiu'er reveal such a bashful expression, one she had never shown before, only intensified the thrill of conquest in Lin Xuan's heart.

"Fine, fine, fine. I won't say it." Lin Xuan affectionately tapped Wang Qiu'er's delicate nose and smiled. "My Qiu'er, you're mine from now on anyway."

Wang Qiu'er's face turned even redder as she stubbornly replied, "Who's yours..."

Lin Xuan smiled, lifted a lock of Wang Qiu'er's long hair, and said, "Fine, fine, fine, not mine. Then whose are you?"

"I'm... I'm yours... Happy now..." Wang Qiu'er buried her head deep in Lin Xuan's chest and murmured so softly it was nearly inaudible.

Wang Qiu'er raised her head from Lin Xuan's chest, looked at him, and said, "Lin Xuan, I'm going to wash up first."

With that, Wang Qiu'er tried to break free from Lin Xuan's embrace and stand up, but the moment she moved, he pulled her back into his arms.

"Qiu'er, you used to call me Lin Xuan, and I didn't hold it against you. But what should you call me now?" Lin Xuan bit Wang Qiu'er's slightly reddened earlobe and smiled.

"Mmph..." Wang Qiu'er felt a numbing sensation sweep from her earlobe through her body. She whispered, "Hu... husband..."

"Mhm." Hearing that, Lin Xuan released her earlobe and nodded in satisfaction. "That's more like it. Go on, then."

"Lin Xuan, you..." Wang Qiu'er hurriedly broke free from Lin Xuan's arms. Halfway through her sentence, she suddenly changed her words. "Hu... husband... You... really are such a bastard!"

After saying that, Wang Qiu'er ran straight toward the bathroom.

Lin Xuan's room was exceptionally spacious and fully furnished. Even four or five people could have stayed there without feeling cramped.

"This bathroom seems pretty big!" Lin Xuan glanced toward the bathroom, and an idea quickly surfaced in his mind.

"Qiu'er, wait a moment!" Just as Wang Qiu'er stepped into the bathroom, Lin Xuan suddenly called out to her.

"What is it?" Wang Qiu'er turned around and looked at Lin Xuan in confusion.

"Qiu'er, since the bathroom is so big and spacious, how about I help you wash? Hehehe." A mischievous smile slowly curled across Lin Xuan's lips.

At the same time, Lin Xuan stared unblinkingly at the naked girl before him.

The girl's bare body shone with a jade-like luster, while her pink-blue hair cascaded down like a waterfall, making her especially captivating.

Although Lin Xuan had already seen her last night, every glance still left him amazed. He could never get enough of looking at her; he wanted to keep watching her and teasing her.

Hearing this, Wang Qiu'er hurriedly covered her chest with both hands, her lovely face instantly flushing crimson. She stepped half a pace back and tried to use her long pink-blue hair to cover her flawless naked body, but not only did she fail, she looked even more alluring.

"In your dreams!" Wang Qiu'er bit her pink lips tightly and scolded, "I can wash myself. Get out!"

"Hehehe." Instead of retreating, Lin Xuan advanced, letting out a strange laugh as he forced Wang Qiu'er step by step against the bathroom wall. He braced one hand beside her, striking a classic kabedon pose.

"We've already gone this far, and you're still afraid of me looking? Look, Qiu'er, the bathroom is so spacious. Wouldn't it be lonely washing alone? I'm just afraid you'll slip. If you fell, I'd feel terrible." A sly curve formed at Lin Xuan's lips as he spoke with a perfectly serious expression.

"Besides, what's our relationship now? Have you forgotten what you just called me? Helping you wash is only natural." Lin Xuan continued, "Isn't that right, my wife Qiu'er?"

"You... you..." Wang Qiu'er's exquisite face was so red it looked as though it might drip blood. She shot Lin Xuan an embarrassed, annoyed glare, seeming somewhat persuaded by his shameless reasoning.

"Then... then you can't do anything to me this time! Otherwise... otherwise, don't even think about touching me again!" Wang Qiu'er threatened as she looked at Lin Xuan.

"Of course. I'll definitely listen to whatever my wife Qiu'er says." Lin Xuan smiled, picked up the showerhead beside him, tested the water temperature, then let the warm water flow over Wang Qiu'er's body.

At the same time, a layer of mist quietly spread through the room.

This time, Lin Xuan did nothing. He merely took a lovers' bath with Wang Qiu'er.

The sound of water in the bathroom gradually subsided. Lin Xuan turned off the showerhead, casually grabbed a large bath towel, and wrapped himself and Wang Qiu'er tightly together in it.