Having the same strength and speed doesn't mean two people are on equal footing. A highly skilled fighter who has trained for many years is definitely stronger than an ordinary person; that's an indisputable fact.
Moreover, Qi Ling couldn't be sure if she was stronger than the Dragon Maiden in terms of power, because apart from the Blood Devil incident, she had never seen the Dragon Girl make a move, and that incident was not a reliable reference point.
" Brother Qi! I want to build a big house. Can you build your room a little bigger?" Xiao Wu said as she ran to Qi Ling's side.
"If you're going to build a big house, why do you want to build mine even bigger?" Qi Ling said. " Xiao Wu, besides, what are you planning to do living in such a big house?"
"Isn't a big house comfortable? Brother Qi, if the house is too small, won't it be too small for the two of us?" Xiao Wu said.
Ever since Xiao Wu was honest with him, she's been treating his room as her own and hasn't gone back to her own room at all. The others didn't say anything when they found out, but Qi Ling felt like they were looking at her like wolves in the jungle eyeing a sheep.
After the house was built, Qi Ling moved a deck chair in and comfortably lay down in the room to bask in the sun, while Xiao Hei played around beside him, chasing butterflies one moment and its own tail the next.
This kind of comfortable life is what I yearn for: a room, a piece of land, and... a group of women on a warm kang (heated brick bed). This is Qi Ling's ultimate goal now.
But just as Qi Ling was lying comfortably, suddenly everything went dark above her head, and someone blocked the sunlight from above.
" Rongrong? What are you doing?" Qi Ling asked.
"Hehe, it's nothing. Seeing how comfortable you are here, I wanted to lie down too!" Rongrong said, and immediately lay down on Qi Ling, pinning him down, while she comfortably settled in.
Given Rongrong's weight, Qi Ling naturally wouldn't feel any pressure. However, this position was a bit too suggestive, so Qi Ling said helplessly, " Rongrong, why are you squeezing in here with me? If you want to lie down, I can prepare another bed for you."
Ning Rongrong looked up at Qi Ling, pouting, and said, "Hmph! You blockhead, how can you be so clueless! Did I want to lie down? I just wanted to lie down with you."
"Uh, is that so?" Qi Ling was taken aback, but since Ning Rongrong had said so, what could she possibly object to?
At this moment, Ning Rongrong suddenly blushed, then quietly took Qi Ling's hand and placed it on her body.
" Rongrong?" Qi Ling asked in confusion.
"Hey, Qi Ling, you blockhead!" Ning Rongrong said angrily, "I already asked Xiao Wu for permission! You... you know what I mean, right?"
Seeing Ning Rongrong's shy yet determined eyes, Qi Ling immediately understood that this girl wasn't there to fool around, but rather to throw herself into his arms.
Qi Ling had no reason to refuse a gift delivered to his door. He casually placed his hand on Ning Rongrong and said with a smile, "Aren't you afraid? You just delivered yourself like this, aren't you afraid I'll eat you up?"
"Okay, but I'm afraid you won't dare!" Ning Rongrong said.
"Whether you dare or not, you'll find out tonight," Qi Ling said with a smile. "And don't you dare call for help then."
"No way! I've been prepared for this for ages, it's just that you haven't made a move!" Ning Rongrong said. "To prevent you from running away, come on, give me a kiss first!"
As she spoke, Ning Rongrong closed her eyes, adopting a submissive posture. Qi Ling, pleased with her appearance, couldn't resist kissing her.
That night, as Zhu Zhuqing prepared to go to sleep, she kept wondering why Ning Rongrong, who shared a room with her, hadn't returned.
"Hehe, Zhu Zhuqing, aren't you asleep yet?" Just then, Xiao Wu came into Zhu Zhuqing's room. " Rongrong isn't coming back. I'm staying here tonight."
Looking at Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but ask, " Rongrong, is she with Qi Ling?"
"Oh my, Zhu Zhuqing, how did you know!" Xiao Wu exclaimed in surprise. "I didn't tell you, did Rongrong tell you herself?"
"No, it's just a guess," Zhu Zhuqing said. " Rongrong has been waiting for this day for a long time; it's time to let her wish come true."
"Hehe, Zhu Zhuqing, what about you? When are you going to find Brother Qi?" Xiao Wu asked Zhu Zhuqing as she approached her.
"Me?" Zhu Zhuqing blushed slightly upon hearing Xiao Wu's words, a rare occurrence for her. "I... I'm not ready yet, I don't know."
"Oh dear, Zhu Zhuqing, you'd better hurry! You have no idea how awful Brother Qi is!! I can't handle it alone, and with Rongrong on top of that, it's probably still going to be tough!" Xiao Wu comforted, "You should join us quickly and help me share the burden!"
"I... I don't understand what you're saying, Xiao Wu," Zhu Zhuqing said, her face growing even redder.
"Oh, Zhu Zhuqing, don't be shy. I can tell you some things about me and Brother Qi first, so you can be mentally prepared," Xiao Wu said with a smile. "How about it, do you want to hear it?"
Xiao Wu was referring to what happened between her and Qi Ling that night. Zhu Zhuqing blushed, wanting to refuse, but couldn't resist her curiosity and asked, " Qi Ling, is he really... that amazing?"
"Hehe, of course! Zhu Zhuqing, aren't you impatient too?" Xiao Wu laughed.
"No, I'm going to sleep!" Zhu Zhuqing said, then shyly lay down on her bed.
"Why don't you want to know what a woman's first night is like, Zhu Zhuqing?" Xiao Wu suddenly said. "Now you have a great opportunity to find out!"
Zhu Zhuqing asked in confusion, "What? The first night? How did you know? Isn't Rongrong here right now...?"
Zhu Zhuqing immediately understood Xiao Wu's meaning, and Xiao Wu grinned mischievously, "That's right! Let's go spy!"
Zhu Zhuqing naturally found it hard to accept the idea of peeping, but she couldn't resist Xiao Wu's persuasion, and coupled with her own curiosity, she couldn't help but walk towards Qi Ling's room with Xiao Wu.
However, to their surprise, someone had already gotten there first! Dugu Yan, Tuoliya, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, the four girls, were all secretly lying in wait outside Qi Ling's room, seemingly trying to figure out a way to peek inside.
Everyone on the island, except for the Dragon Maiden and Yu Tianyi, was already here. Looking at them, Xiao Wu sighed, "Alas, it seems we're late, Zhu Zhuqing. But thankfully, this house is big enough; we can still find other places!"