"Even if you react in time, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing can still match the opponent's reactions and Soul Power. There will always be a chance," Bai Qinchen continued to persuade.
"Anyway, I'm just not convinced!" Bai Chenxiang pouted and said.
"Alright, don't you even trust me? I definitely made arrangements based on the current situation. As long as the opportunity is right, I'll let you make a move," Bai Qinchen persuaded softly.
He was not wrong; as long as the opportunity was right, he would make a move. Just like now, his Soul-Seizing Hand was already caressing Bai Chenxiang's delicate body.
With such a good opportunity-alone with Bai Chenxiang and meanwhile persuading her-how could he waste such a once-in-a-lifetime chance?
Bai Chenxiang was immersed in her inner resentment at that moment and hardly noticed a thing. By the time she reacted, her body had unknowingly grown limp in Bai Qinchen's arms.
"How did you end up lying in my arms?" Bai Qinchen looked at Bai Chenxiang, who lay limply in his arms, the corners of his mouth curving into a charmingly evil arc.
Chapter 27: In the Woods
"I... I..." Bai Chenxiang did not know how it happened either; she had inexplicably ended up lying in Bai Qinchen's arms. Moreover, her entire body felt numb and weak, as though a spell had been cast on her, leaving her unable to move an inch.
"What's wrong? Are you uncomfortable? Do you need me to give you a massage?" Bai Qinchen asked with a smile at the corners of his mouth, stretching out a finger to lift Bai Chenxiang's chin in an ambiguous manner.
"N-no need." Bai Chenxiang flurriedly rejected Bai Qinchen's gesture. She tried to break free from Bai Qinchen's arms, but she found not only that Bai Qinchen's arms were as firm as steel, but that her own body was entirely devoid of strength, unable to muster even a shred of force.
"Heh." Looking at Bai Chenxiang's panicked expression, Bai Qinchen let out a soft chuckle, his tone gentle and doting. "Don't be polite. We'll be close teammates from now on. I'm your captain, and I have a responsibility to take care of you-whether in daily life or physically."
As he spoke, Bai Qinchen's large hand slid across Bai Chenxiang's waist, rubbing through her clothes and feeling the wonderful tactile sensation beneath his palm.
"Nn-" Bai Chenxiang let out a low moan, her breathing growing hurried.
She felt her entire body heat up as though a flame were burning, or like an iceberg melting. Her whole body grew piping hot, and her mind became completely blank.
"No, it won't do. They are right nearby and could come over at any moment," Bai Chenxiang bit the tip of her tongue, forcing herself to maintain her sanity as she spoke with difficulty.
"Rest assured, they won't. They won't come over. Go ahead and enjoy yourself."
Bai Qinchen revealed a slightly wicked smile, his large hand directly lifting Bai Chenxiang's top.
As her top slipped off, Bai Chenxiang was instantly left completely exposed, her fair and alluring skin revealed.
"So pretty!" Bai Qinchen swallowed a mouthful of saliva as he looked at the perfect and alluring delicate body before him.
Bai Chenxiang's skin was as white and tender as snow, vulnerable to a breath, and her figure was curvaceous and exquisite, slender where she should be slender and fine where she should be fine. She was simply a flawless work of art.
Bai Chenxiang was also terribly shy at that moment, hastily pulling her top together to shield her front.
"Tsk tsk, look at how charming you are when you're shy." Bai Qinchen praised, his gaze locked onto Bai Chenxiang as he said, "Xiangxiang, with such a great figure and skin, you ought to be appreciated!"
"Y-what are you trying to do!" Bai Chenxiang asked with a trembling voice.
"What do you think I want to do?" Bai Qinchen narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "To eat you up, of course!"
As for Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong, Bai Qinchen was unwilling to force them because he felt that as the female leads of the Douluo Continent, he should slowly enjoy them and let them willingly offer their bodies.
However, Bai Chenxiang was different; she was merely a female character who appeared later in the Douluo Continent, and on top of that, Bai Chenxiang had just disobeyed his orders, leaving him quite furious.
Bai Qinchen had no interest in slowly courting her through strategy, and besides, Bai Chenxiang's body looked quite delicious; he had long since been unable to resist the urge to swallow her down into his belly.
Although Meng Linglong was the same-she never appeared in the book at all-the problem was that Meng Linglong was a Titled Douluo, so he had no way to use coercive methods even if he wanted to!
Moreover, having come to this world for so long, up to this point he had only eaten Liu Erlong; he needed to scout out new women.
"Don't." Bai Chenxiang shook her head in terror; she had never imagined that she would one day encounter such a thing.
"Heh!" Bai Qinchen paid no heed to Bai Chenxiang's opinion, grabbing hold of (.)(.) with both hands and toying with them.
"Mmh..." Bai Chenxiang let out a muffled groan, her face flushing crimson.
Bai Qinchen's palms brought a wave of unusual pleasure, causing Bai Chenxiang to instinctively press her slender legs together.
Gradually, Bai Chenxiang's face was covered in a flush, and she began to lose her lucidity entirely.
"Does it feel wonderful?" Perceiving the change in Bai Chenxiang, Bai Qinchen wore a charmingly evil arc at the corners of his mouth.
"Mmh..." Bai Chenxiang nodded.
"Do you like it?" The smile at the corners of Bai Qinchen's mouth deepened.
Bai Chenxiang nodded once more, her entire body collapsing into Bai Qinchen's arms. She felt as though she were about to ascend to the immortal realm immediately.
Looking at Bai Chenxiang, who had fallen into depravation with a bewitching expression, Bai Qinchen raised a satisfied smile at the corners of his mouth.
"Then shall we continue?" Bai Qinchen breathed hot air into Bai Chenxiang's ear, scattering warm breath against her neck and collarbone.
"Mmh... okay..." Bai Chenxiang was completely immersed in pleasure, failing even to notice that her voice had altered, and she answered instinctively.
She was not like Meng Linglong, who possessed strong self-control, nor was she like Zhu Zhuqing, whose personality was aloof and who could remain very calm in the face of anything, and even less like Xiao Wu, who always held someone very important to her in her heart.
Faced with Bai Qinchen's superb massage, Bai Chenxiang was utterly unable to put up a defense and quickly succumbed.
"Hehe, since that's the case, there's no need to be polite!" The smile at the corners of Bai Qinchen's mouth grew even richer, and immediately, he kissed Bai Chenxiang's alluring cherry lips.
"Nn-" Bai Chenxiang did not refuse; instead, she cooperatively closed her eyes and returned Bai Qinchen's kiss.
In this forest, the two of them became entangled together, and Bai Chenxiang gradually entered a state of self-forgetfulness.
After a long while, Bai Qinchen finally stopped his movements. Holding Bai Chenxiang, he gazed at the stunning face close at hand, an evil smile surfacing at the corners of his mouth.
He had not expected Bai Chenxiang's resistance to be so low; she had completely surrendered with just a gentle provocation.
"My name is Bai Chenxiang. Please take care of me from now on, Captain." Bai Chenxiang regained her wits, but she felt no great aversion to what Bai Qinchen had just done; instead, she now issued a final invitation.
She was not like Xiao Wu, who understood nothing-of course she knew what this final step was meant to accomplish.
Upon hearing this, Bai Qinchen's eyes lit up, and he moved to act upon Bai Chenxiang.
"Ahem ahem ahem! You two, that's just about enough!" At that moment, an abrupt voice interrupted Bai Qinchen and Bai Chenxiang's movements, startling Bai Chenxiang so much that she jumped and shrank tightly into Bai Qinchen's arms.
"Master's Wife, why are you here?" Bai Qinchen looked at the incoming Liu Erlong and asked with a smile.
"If I didn't come over now, the ones coming over would be those few girls," Liu Erlong pouted, saying with a hint of jealousy.
She had led Xiao Wu and the others to train for a while, and seeing that Bai Qinchen and Bai Chenxiang had yet to return, she had roughly guessed what Bai Qinchen was up to.
Originally she thought it would just be kissing and touching, but she had not expected Bai Qinchen to be bold enough to actually plan on taking Bai Chenxiang here.
"Heh, Xiangxiang is just too alluring; I couldn't help myself." Bai Qinchen gave an awkward laugh and then said, "Master's Wife, how about you help me hold them off for a little while, and we'll head back as soon as we finish our business?"
Chapter 28: Can I Quit the Squad?
Upon hearing Bai Qinchen's words, Bai Chenxiang grew even shyer, burrowing hard into Bai Qinchen's arms.
She had not expected Bai Qinchen to dare speak to the dean like that, openly plotting to devour her right here.
"Bam!" Liu Erlong landed a chestnut knock on Bai Qinchen's head, glaring at him with annoyance as she said, "I don't care about you at other times, but right now is training time. You give me a proper training session."
"Oh-" Seeing that Liu Erlong had put it that way, Bai Qinchen aggrievedly rubbed his head and then released Bai Chenxiang.
Released, Bai Chenxiang swiftly put on her dress and then fled the place as if escaping for her life.
Watching the fleeing Bai Chenxiang, Bai Qinchen helplessly shrugged his shoulders, then stood up and pulled Liu Erlong into his arms with a chuckle.
"Master's Wife, you scared my food away. Tell me what we're going to do about that?" Bai Qinchen teased as he rubbed against Liu Erlong's earlobe.
Liu Erlong's face flushed slightly, and she reached out to pat Bai Qinchen's chest, pretending to be calm as she said, "Hurry up and train for me! Otherwise, don't blame me for beating you to death!"
"Master's Wife, would you have the heart to beat me?" A wicked smile hooked the corners of Bai Qinchen's mouth as he leaned close to Liu Erlong's ear and said, "I'm your only disciple, after all~"
"You're my only disciple, but I'm not your only woman, you fickle fellow!" Liu Erlong viciously pinched the soft flesh around Bai Qinchen's waist.
"Hiss-" Bai Qinchen drew in a sharp breath of cold air; the pain instantly restored his seriousness, and he hurriedly pleaded for mercy, "I was wrong! I'll never commit this offense again, please spare me!"
"Humph!" Seeing Bai Qinchen submit, Liu Erlong let out a light snort, considering it letting him off.
"I haven't settled accounts with you regarding Xiao Wu yet, and as for that Zhu Zhuqing-don't think I don't know. Now Bai Chenxiang has come along too. You fickle ghost, this is truly infuriating!" Liu Erlong said, stretching out a finger to poke Bai Qinchen's forehead.
If this were the past her, not to mention beating Bai Qinchen to a cripple, she would have at least sorted out Xiao Wu and the others for daring to snatch her man.
But now, facing Bai Qinchen, she could not bring herself to strike-or rather, she lacked the heart to strike, nor did she wish to see him troubled, so she could only let this fickle disciple of hers do as he pleased.
"Master's Wife! Good Master's Wife, you're the best!" Bai Qinchen smiled ingratiatingly, hugging Liu Erlong's waist and planting a kiss on her cheek.
"Humph, I can let you get away with provoking other women, but you cannot shortchange me, or I won't let you off!" Liu Erlong gave a spoiled snort and warned.
"Master's Wife, I guarantee I won't shortchange you!" Bai Qinchen said with a beaming smile, his hands growing restless.
"Alright, it's time to go train. Once training is over, we can play properly." Liu Erlong found herself unable to bear Bai Qinchen's teasing and hastily broke free from his embrace.
If she let Bai Qinchen carry on like this, she would end up just like Bai Chenxiang-unable to hold back and starting a fight with Bai Qinchen right here.
"Let's go." Bai Qinchen stopped fooling around and followed Liu Erlong back to the girls' side to resume training.
Having undergone Bai Qinchen's persuasion just moments before, Bai Chenxiang now obediently listened; whatever Bai Qinchen said, she obeyed, and there were no further instances of acting on her own accord.
As the day progressed, everyone's coordination grew increasingly tacit; during every battle, they were able to make timely responses.
However, Bai Qinchen knew that this bit of coordination was not enough. Although he disliked Tang San, he had to admit Tang San's on-the-spot reaction and commanding capabilities.
Coupled with the fact that Tang San was a control-system Soul Master who could control not only enemies but teammates as well, if they spoke solely of actual combat strength, he had the confidence to defeat Tang San.
Yet group combat relied not on him alone, but on the strength and coordination of every individual in the team.
As for strength, aside from his own power which could crush Tang San's team, the rest of them fell short, not to mention team coordination.
It looks like I need to prepare those herbs for the few of them early on, to change their physiques and raise their strength, Bai Qinchen pondered inwardly.
Right now his points had already reached over twenty thousand, and he was only a few thousand points away from exchanging for those herbs.
During these past few days, he engaged in intimacy with the girls every day, earning at least a few hundred points on a slow day and upwards of a thousand on a good one.
Points were awarded at ten per kiss or embrace, and the earnings were greatest when he was with Liu Erlong-after all, every session of intimacy involved numerous kisses and touches, and even...
"Captain..." Just as training was dismissed and Bai Qinchen was lost in his wild thoughts, Doudou timidly approached him.
"Hm? Doudou, what's wrong?" Bai Qinchen snapped out of it and looked at Doudou in confusion, wondering why she was showing such a frightened expression.
"Captain, can I quit this squad?" Doudou twisted the corner of her clothes between her small hands and mustered her courage to ask.
"Quit my team? Why?" Bai Qinchen's eyebrows twitched. Why did this lass suddenly bring up quitting the team?
"Because... because I feel like I can't keep up with the team's pace," Doudou bit her lip and said in a low voice.
Originally, she had great confidence in her talent; after all, she was a thirty-third-rank Soul Elder, and she believed that as long as she studied at an advanced Soul Master academy, she would certainly become a powerhouse in the future.
Yet through the training over this period, she discovered that her talent and strength were simply no match for Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, and fell short even of Jiang Zhu and Bai Chenxiang. In every team training session, she existed as the one holding them back.
This dealt a heavy blow to her confidence.
Seeing Doudou's lost and depressed expression, Bai Qinchen could not help but sigh. "Without even trying hard to give it a try, you already know you can't keep up with the pace?"
"I..."
"How about this, we probably need to talk about this for a bit. Let's go to your dorm and talk." Bai Qinchen interrupted Doudou.
"Okay." Doudou hesitated for a moment, ultimately nodding in agreement before leading the way toward the dormitories.
Doudou's dormitory, like Xiao Wu and the others', was a single room. Because she had only arrived a few days prior, the room's decor was relatively simple with not many items.
"Why do you feel like you aren't up to it?" Bai Qinchen pulled Doudou's small hand, sat down on the edge of the bed, gently patted her little hand, and asked softly.
"I drag everyone down every time, and both my battle talent and cultivation talent fall far behind yours. I don't understand why I'm allowed to stay in your team." Doudou lowered her head, her eye sockets welling up with tears.
"Clearly, people more formidable than me are everywhere in the academy, but why did you choose me out of all of them? I really don't understand." Doudou sniffled and choked out her words.
"Do you really want to know?" Bai Qinchen reached out, wiped away Doudou's tears, and looked at her gently.
Chapter 29: Doudou, Can We?
"Mmh!" Doudou nodded hard.
"Because I like you!" Bai Qinchen gazed deeply into Doudou's eyes and spoke solemnly.
"You..." Doudou widened her watery eyes in astonishment, her face full of surprise.
Bai Qinchen smiled faintly as he gripped Doudou's small hand tighter, saying gently, "But that's not the most primary reason."
"I know your talent, Doudou; a person who could cultivate to the Soul Elder realm all by herself, and you also wish to study at an advanced Soul Master academy, so I wanted to give you an opportunity-an opportunity to prove yourself. That's why I invited you, inviting you to participate in the Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament," Bai Qinchen slowly explained.
"But I..."
"I believe in you! Do you believe in yourself?" Bai Qinchen interrupted Doudou, looking at her earnestly.
Doudou looked into Bai Qinchen's eyes, which believed in her, and was stunned for a long time before weakly asking, "W-why do you believe in me so much?"
"Didn't I just say it? I like you!" Bai Qinchen stared straight into Doudou's eyes and said solemnly.
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