On the other side, Qiao Xiaoxian looked at Jiang Ke’er’s annoyed expression, unwilling to admit defeat, but her mood wasn’t as calm as it appeared.
She knew what the things in her and Jiang Ke’er’s Dantian were: the most refined Primordial Two Qi, possessing two completely different properties, yin and yang, forming the basis of everything in the world.
Such supreme things had clearly long been extinct, having transformed into all things at the moment the world was born… Why would they still appear in her and Jiang Ke’er’s Dantian and Qi Sea?
Clearly, this little fox demon harbored a great secret.
But who doesn’t have secrets?
Qiao Xiaoxian gently held Jiang Ke’er, quietly listening to Jiang Ke’er’s complaints and angry scolding, just smiling.
No one knew that the demonic cultivation method she practiced had a small flaw…
That was, when she was asleep or in an unconscious state, she might do some impulsive things she usually wanted to do but dared not, just like being drunk.
Although these things seemed a bit unconventional, they never brought any negative impact; in fact, the results often made her feel immensely satisfied.
To be honest, she actually liked that state very much.
If it weren’t for that occasional state to regulate her life and relieve stress, she feared it would be difficult to maintain a good mindset while bearing the heavy burden of her entire clan.
And this time, that state did not disappoint her again.
Qiao Xiaoxian spoke softly, saying, “My dying wish is to experience the taste of mutual love before I die. I don’t want to die lonely and desolate. Now, it…”
“Hasn’t come true!” Jiang Ke’er interrupted angrily, “You can have my body, but you can never have my heart! Mutual love? Dream on!”
“Let’s date,” Qiao Xiaoxian suddenly said.
Jiang Ke’er felt she was hallucinating and was stunned: “What did you say?”
“Are you willing to officially become my dual cultivation partner? I will never let you down.”
Qiao Xiaoxian held Jiang Ke’er’s wrist, lowered her head, her pupils glowing brightly with demonic light, her tone carrying an undeniable authority.
“Nonsense! Of course not!”
Jiang Ke’er turned her head away, still raging, “Stop trying to scare me, I don’t fall for that!”
Qiao Xiaoxian wasn’t disappointed; she just turned Jiang Ke’er’s head back, looked into her eyes, and said with an extremely serious tone, “Then, from now on, I will formally pursue you… until you are willing.”
“Don’t dream,” Jiang Ke’er sneered, “Never!”
The two fell into a brief silence.
Jiang Ke’er’s eyes rolled, and suddenly hope ignited again; a plan came to mind, and she said, “If you don’t force me to dual cultivate with you before your pursuit succeeds, then there’s a little hope.”
“No.”
Qiao Xiaoxian’s decisive words once again plunged Jiang Ke’er into despair.
Jiang Ke’er continued to sink into a state of resentment.
Meanwhile, Qiao Xiaoxian looked up at the ceiling of the Dragon Vein Palace and clenched her fists.
She suddenly didn’t want to die anymore, for Jiang Ke’er.
She had already come to Xiao Kingdom as promised, and even had her cultivation crippled.
Even if she didn’t die, the Demon Kingdom’s ruler had no reason to attack the Dragon Clan again.
If possible, she wanted to live now.
She wanted to see the day Jiang Ke’er willingly fell in love with her.
She wanted to break all the shackles binding the demon race with Jiang Ke’er.
She wanted to carve out a new path, return to her clan gloriously, lead her people out of hardship, and then hold the most grand dual cultivation ceremony with Jiang Ke’er…
She immensely anticipated this suddenly clear and distinctly different future.
Jiang Ke’er, Jiang Ke’er.
Her mind was filled with this name.
She didn’t know what love was, she only knew that ever since meeting Jiang Ke’er, everything Jiang Ke’er did and showed had deeply imprinted itself in her soul… What extraordinary grace it was; she had never seen such a vibrant life.
Originally, she had lost all hope, ready to accept her fate.
But fate had sent such a miraculous little life before her, bringing her anticipation, bringing her new hope.
This accursed hope!
—I want to live! I will live, no matter what, with this little fox demon!
Qiao Xiaoxian looked at Jiang Ke’er, this belief growing firmer.
Jiang Ke’er was also looking at Qiao Xiaoxian.
—I want to live! Not only to live, but also to kill this shameless evil dragon next to me!
This is Jiang Ke’er’s conviction.
Pursue me? Ha!
Jiang Ke’er was very confident in herself.
Her view on love was that she wouldn’t love casually, but if she did, she’d be unwavering.
Her entire life, she would only fall for one person, and that person would absolutely not be this scoundrel Qiao Xiaoxian!
—Just you wait to die, evil dragon!
With the faint fragrance from Qiao Xiaoxian’s chest in her nostrils, Jiang Ke’er leaned against her, pouting, and secretly swore.
A night passed.
Qiao Xiaoxian kept her eyes closed, seemingly observing the changes within her body.
Jiang Ke’er was thus forced to stay in her arms all night.
Every time she thought Qiao Xiaoxian was asleep and tried to break free, she’d be mercilessly pulled back into her embrace by Qiao Xiaoxian’s demonic grip.
Jiang Ke’er felt like a rag doll.
Fortunately, Jiang Ke’er was small and slender, with a height difference of a good forty centimeters from Qiao Xiaoxian.
It was the kind of height where she’d have to stand on tiptoes and Qiao Xiaoxian would have to lower her head for their lips to meet…
So, even after being curled up in Qiao Xiaoxian’s arms all night, she didn’t feel uncomfortable at all.
Instead, it was fragrant and soft, quite intoxicating… Although Jiang Ke’er didn’t want to admit it, that was truly the case.
Helpless, Jiang Ke’er had no choice but to investigate her own physical condition.
The cold poison still hadn’t dissipated, which Jiang Ke’er found very unscientific.
How could such a powerful cultivation method not even clear a debuff?
Even more unscientific was that the Profound Fire Divine Pearl in her pocket had vanished!
Jiang Ke’er recalled that during the intense battle, the Profound Fire Divine Pearl seemed to be summoned by something, transforming into a burst of energy and drilling into Qiao Xiaoxian’s Dantian.
Does this mean she has to rely on this evil dragon to replenish her magic if she wants to extend her life?!
What a rip-off!
“System! System!” Jiang Ke’er yelled in her mind, “If you don’t show yourselves now, I’m uninstalling both of you!”
[Beep boop!]
Strange.
The two disgraceful systems that never appeared no matter how Jiang Ke’er threatened or enticed them, instantly came online with one shout this time.
“What were you two doing? You didn’t show up at a crucial moment, and now you appear after I’ve been completely taken advantage of!”
[You might not believe it, but I… I crashed earlier!] the Villain System said.
[Yes! I crashed too!] the Righteous system’s Loli voice quickly echoed.
[Don’t copy me, you didn’t crash! You were clearly over there munching on melon seeds and watching the show!] the Villain System retorted angrily.
[Bullsh*t! The system automatically censored, it’s been a black screen ever since we went down the dragon vein. I clearly didn’t see or hear anything!] the Righteous System argued, [On the contrary, you, didn’t you crash? Why are you holding an empty popcorn bucket?]
[I just recovered, what’s wrong with getting some popcorn?] the Villain System said righteously.
“…”
Jiang Ke’er trembled with anger.
This was truly a frustrating day.
Oh well.
At least she had accumulated a lot of Villain points before, so she could finally draw a prize.
May the Goddess of Fortune be with her and bless her with something that could turn the tables.
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