Grapes…
Some memories were awakened by Xu Sheng’s reminder.
If Mo Ruxue remembered correctly, the man in the book, to punish his female slave, made her carry grapes in her mouth, then he would eat them himself…
Actually, Mo Ruxue didn’t quite understand.
In that plot, the relationship between man and woman was clearly male superiority and female inferiority.
The male master actually intended to eat from the female slave’s…
And to a woman, this counted as teasing.
If one really wanted to tease a woman, making the woman eat the man’s…
These questions Mo Ruxue dared not voice. She was afraid Xu Sheng might take an interest and really make her do it…
She just remained silent, a hint of fear in her eyes.
Fairy Mo would also show such an expression?
Xu Sheng found it somewhat amusing.
“Someone as clever as Fairy Mo surely already knows what kind of ‘eating grapes’ I’m referring to.”
Mo Ruxue couldn’t imagine such a scene. She just shook her head. Then Xu Sheng continued:
“If you don’t know, I’ll teach you right away. If you do know, we’ll save it for tomorrow.”
Mo Ruxue widened her eyes. For a moment, she didn’t know how to choose.
Xu Sheng was still pressing forward.
“So, Fairy Mo, do you know or not? If you don’t, I’ll call Li Qingqing to bring that fruit platter.”
“I… I know!” Mo Ruxue was truly afraid of Xu Sheng now.
Although he had already withdrawn his hand, her clothes were half wet.
If Li Qingqing came in and noticed that, she would inevitably become suspicious.
“Good.”
Xu Sheng seemed in a better mood. He stood up.
Mo Ruxue felt the solid embrace behind her disappear, and for the first moment, she felt a sense of emptiness.
She was about to turn to look at Xu Sheng, but he waved his hand and walked toward the door.
“I’ll send people to handle the affairs within your sect. Those spies will rebel. At that time, you only need to appear at the right occasion and pacify them.”
“Oh, right, there’s a small bed behind that screen. You can rest there if you’re tired.”
…
“Master.”
Seeing Xu Sheng open the door and come out, Li Qingqing bowed respectfully.
In her hands, she carried a gilded fruit platter.
In the center was a bunch of small white jade fruits shaped like grapes.
The natural spiritual energy emanating from these fruits was fatally tempting to cultivators.
Though these fruits were “Postnatal,” in the outside world, even among first-rank sect masters, they would cause a frenzy.
Xu Sheng wasn’t interested in this kind of fruit, but he couldn’t refuse the other Demon Cult Leaders who insisted on giving them.
He casually tasted one; the flavor was actually similar to grapes.
“How many bunches were tributed?”
“The Heartless Cult had a bountiful harvest this year. There are three full bunches of these Postnatal Dao Fruits.”
“Three bunches… that’s about right.” Xu Sheng nodded. “Give me two bunches. You can keep this one for yourself.”
Hearing the latter part, Li Qingqing seemed a little stunned.
It was true that Xu Sheng had no interest in fame, fortune, or treasure.
But these Postnatal Dao Fruits were rumored to be a great tonic even for Ninth Realm experts.
Li Qingqing truly hadn’t expected Xu Sheng to so casually give her a bunch.
“Alright, I said it’s yours, so it’s yours. I definitely have my own plans.”
“Thank you, Cult Leader…”
Li Qingqing lowered her head.
Xu Sheng waved his hand and didn’t mind it further, instead beginning to think about the use of the other two bunches.
One bunch to play games with Mo Ruxue… and the other as a reward for Zhu Yuexi.
Sometimes, after enough punishment, rewards must be given.
Besides, this thing had no meaning for Xu Sheng, an “outsider” with a cheat.
The taste was average, so he had never thought of taking it himself.
Besides, he would definitely eat some when playing games with Mo Ruxue.
Xu Sheng was lost in thought, but a gaze from beside him made him feel uncomfortable.
He looked up and saw Li Qingqing looking down at a certain part of his body.
“…”
Xu Sheng was no saint, but he could ensure his desires didn’t ruin his plans.
So even though he had reacted earlier, and he had helped Mo Ruxue resolve her issue, Xu Sheng himself hadn’t actually released.
Thus, when he walked out now, if someone paid special attention, they could see something that almost hung down to his knees…
Even Xu Sheng felt a bit embarrassed being stared at like that.
If Li Qingqing were a seductive vixen, she would have already approached Xu Sheng and reached out to touch.
But Li Qingqing was an obedient servant.
Although her gaze was a bit too bold, her actions didn’t overstep.
Xu Sheng touched his nose and suddenly remembered the secret about Li Qingqing he had accidentally discovered last night.
He was about to say something to change the subject, but Li Qingqing had already spoken:
“Let me help you, Master.”
That was somewhat shocking. Saying such words with a completely expressionless face—probably only Li Qingqing could pull that off.
But the same principle applied.
Although Li Qingqing appeared vividly before Xu Sheng, he knew that her existence wasn’t as real as it seemed.
Xu Sheng was someone who valued relationships.
If Xu Sheng said that, the people around him would probably give him strange looks.
All along, Xu Sheng had portrayed himself as someone who treated life like a game and emotions like tools.
But the truth was the opposite.
Xu Sheng valued relationships greatly, and he could clearly distinguish between them.
He could manipulate people’s hearts and analyze human nature.
His inner essence was delicate, and delicate people are always ones who value relationships.
However, Xu Sheng drew a clear line between “true feelings” and “false feelings,” so when facing “false feelings,” he could exploit them without hesitation.
As for Li Qingqing,
He could sense her sincerity toward him, but the “authenticity” of that sincerity didn’t seem that high.
He truly didn’t want to form too many bonds with Li Qingqing, so last night, even when a splash of water landed on his face, Xu Sheng pretended to be asleep.
But that Li Qingqing could speak so bluntly still shocked Xu Sheng deeply.
“If you hold it in for too long, Sect Leader Mo will eventually sense something unusual,” Li Qingqing explained.
Xu Sheng was taken aback.
Although Li Qingqing didn’t know the specific reasons, she understood that Xu Sheng, despite trusting her, always kept a certain distance from her.
If she simply said she wanted to help him relieve himself, he would definitely refuse.
She had to seize the right moment…
“What the Cult Leader cannot reveal right now is neediness. If either Sect Leader Mo or Zhu Yuexi realizes that the Cult Leader has too much need for them, it might be fine in the short term, but over time, their mentality will definitely change. So if I can help the Cult Leader, that would naturally be best.”
As she spoke, Li Qingqing crouched down, even tying her hair into a ponytail.
‘This damned déjà vu…’
Li Qingqing continued:
“You need to make these two understand that you don’t absolutely need them. Let them see that you always have a substitute. This step is especially crucial.”