“Su Qi Junior Schoolmate, you’re here! Over here, over here~~”
After a brief elevator mishap and politely declining a few passersby trying to strike up a conversation, Su Qi finally arrived at the gates of Lin Hidden Mansion just before the agreed time.
Because he had sent a message in advance on Tencent, Su Qi immediately spotted Senior Lin Xue holding a parasol as soon as he reached the entrance.
Today, Senior Lin Xue was as beautiful as ever.
However, perhaps because it was getting late, and night was about to fall, her outfit was more casual compared to the conservative attire she usually wore at school.
Her lower half was clad in a pair of summer shorts typical of a young girl, perfectly showcasing her slender, fair legs that radiated youthful vitality.
On top, she wore a cute Pikachu half-sleeve shirt. Seeing Pikachu’s happy smile stretched by her figure, Su Qi suddenly realized… Senior Lin Xue was quite well-endowed.
Though, on closer comparison, it still seemed like Sister Wen Yin was a bit larger?
While Su Qi was quietly scrutinizing Lin Xue, Lin Xue was doing the same to him.
Though today’s Su Qi looked a bit different after using his Su Wife Ability and acting as the Su Ji Bento boss.
Not only had his hair color and style changed slightly, but his entire aura lost some maturity and gained a more lively, agile feel — quite a difference from before.
If he were an ordinary person, they might not have recognized this transformed Su Qi at first glance.
But as a Blood Clan member, Lin Xue could identify a person.
Besides appearance, she had another skill: discerning the scent of blood.
At this moment, watching the transformed Su Qi approach slowly, as he got closer, Lin Xue’s nostrils twitched slightly, sniffing the faintly sweet and pleasant fragrance flowing from his body.
Gulp~
She subconsciously swallowed saliva, her small, nimble tongue stealthily licking her crimson lips. The two cute blood fangs on either side of her pink mouth were also lengthening.
Su Qi, this Junior Schoolmate, after transformation, his blood’s sweet aroma had indeed become more enticing!
Really makes me want to taste him properly right now!
Slurp~
However, excitement aside, as Su Qi walked up beside her, Lin Xue quickly suppressed this urge.
Though she alone now knew of Su Qi’s ‘Ability identity’, and might easily take a drop of his blood with a little intimidation, as an adult, Lin Xue understood the importance of moderation.
Compared to threatening Su Qi for a one-time gain and pushing him away, it was obviously better to build a good relationship with him and benefit steadily over time.
Besides, her impression of this sweet-blooded, effeminate Junior Schoolmate was quite favorable.
He wasn’t overbearing or lecherous, was obedient and low-key, and most importantly—extremely delicious, very delicious, unbelievably delicious.
If she could be in a relationship with such a Junior Schoolmate, that might not be a bad option at all!
Su Qi had no idea that Senior Lin Xue, whom he had just met, was having such rich thoughts.
At this moment, standing next to Lin Xue, Su Qi felt a strange subtle sensation.
It was hard to describe—something like the feeling a mouse gets when it sees a cat watching it?
Could it be that Senior Lin Xue was interested in him?
The thought just popped into Su Qi’s mind—and was immediately dismissed.
How could the school beauty like Senior Lin Xue possibly like a boy like him?
Moreover, she knew his secret, so it was even less likely.
Maybe he was just too nervous because of the upcoming interview!
“Senior Lin, thank you for meeting me at the gate.”
Shaking off the jumble of thoughts from his mind, Su Qi waved lightly, subconsciously greeting Lin Xue with thanks.
Just as Su Qi was about to lower his hand and ask about the Cangyou Wildcat Team, a smooth and delicate touch suddenly appeared in his palm, breaking his train of thought.
“Wow, Junior Schoolmate, your hands have definitely become smaller than when you were a boy, and they’re so tender and smooth, even smaller than mine. So cute~”
Hearing Lin Xue’s compliment while feeling his palm held and fondled with such familiarity—
Though from previous encounters, Su Qi knew Lin Xue was a lively, bold senior, this little gesture still caught him off guard.
As a boy who had never had a girlfriend, being held hand-in-hand by a beautiful girl, and even having his hand rubbed against her cheek—
This was a little too intimate!
After a brief moment of stunned silence, Su Qi jerked his hand back as if shocked, guarding it behind his back while blinking his big, blooming peach blossom eyes at Lin Xue in confusion.
Faced with Su Qi’s surprised gaze, Lin Xue shook her head and put away her playful mood, speaking seriously.
“Su Qi Junior Schoolmate, that was a test I just gave you.”
“A test? What kind of test?”
Because the topic changed so abruptly, Su Qi was momentarily confused.
While Su Qi was still puzzled, Lin Xue playfully moved her parasol and walked behind him, once again grabbing his small hand in an overly familiar manner.
Perhaps worried that Su Qi might pull away, this time Lin Xue held his hand firmly.
With Su Qi’s confused eyes watching her, Lin Xue led him toward the apartment building and lowered her voice so only the two of them could hear.
“Su Qi Junior Schoolmate, I know you’re a shy, self-respecting boy, but there’s one detail you haven’t figured out. Now that you’re using your Ability, you’ve actually transformed into a girl. Girls interacting with each other can’t be too shy, or others might notice some clues. You wouldn’t want your secret to be found out through little details, right?”
Hearing Lin Xue’s explanation, Su Qi felt something was off, but couldn’t help but reflect.
After thinking it over carefully, he realized that he had been assuming the male form even after transforming, which was indeed strange and could easily reveal clues.
While Lin Xue pulled him along, Su Qi tried to recall the interactions between girls since childhood, hoping to imitate their ways.
Slurp~
Suddenly, a warm breath faintly scented with jasmine blew past Su Qi’s ear.
Following the breath came a gentle, warm touch blossoming on Su Qi’s delicate earlobe.
Caught off guard by Senior Lin Xue’s unexpected intimacy—
Ugh~~
With the agility granted by his JK outfit, Su Qi’s whole body trembled involuntarily. His breath grew rapid, and a cute little scolding escaped his throat.
The small, white, delicate earlobe, just licked, blushed faintly like a half-ripe cherry—sweet and adorable.
“Giggling, Su Junior Schoolmate, your reaction is too big. If this were a girl’s exam, you’d definitely fail.”
After savoring the almost-tasted “appetizer” of Su Qi’s blood with a lingering flick of her tongue,
Facing Su Qi’s slightly sulking look, Lin Xue cheekily offered a reason and once again smiled as she leaned closer.
Hearing the word “fail” and seeing Lin Xue act like nothing had happened,
Su Qi, who had been teased since they met, began to get a little angry.
After all, whispering and chatting closely was fine for girls—
But licking?
No matter how he thought about it, it was inappropriate.
Using his high agility, Su Qi instantly wrenched his translucent white hand out of Lin Xue’s grasp and instinctively moved back about a meter.
Feeling the emptiness in her palm, Lin Xue stopped, a bit disappointed and surprised.
Surprised because Su Qi’s reflexes were so quick—his agility must be higher than 25, which Lin Xue hadn’t expected.
Disappointed because, as an outgoing person, seeing Su Qi dodge her like this, she could tell he must have some small complaints about her.
To be fair, Lin Xue also felt she had gone a bit too far just now.
After all, they had only met a few times.
Such intimate licking should wait until they were more familiar.
But, she couldn’t help it.
Su Qi was just too fragrant—the sweet taste of his blood was truly irresistible!
However, seeing Su Qi upset, Lin Xue had already prepared a complete plan that afternoon.
Clearing her throat gently to catch his attention, Lin Xue slowly spoke.
“Su Qi Junior Schoolmate, I went a bit too far just now, and I’m sorry. But there’s a reason for it. You must have looked into the Cangyou Wildcat Team members, right?”
Cangyou Wildcat Team.
Hearing Lin Xue admit her mistake and finally get to the real topic,
Though still a little annoyed with this mischievous senior who kept teasing him,
Seeing the apartment building growing nearer, Su Qi thought for a moment and finally compromised.
No choice, today was the interview.
“Only women and villains are hard to raise… a good man doesn’t fight with women.”
Giving himself a few bitter comforting words inwardly, Su Qi started listing one by one.
“From what I’ve gathered, the Cangyou Wildcat Team currently has five members: you, Senior Lin; Elf Lady; Mr. An Mian; Brother Jianghu Hao; and Brother Dunshan.”
As Su Qi recited the scattered information from the Adventurers’ Guild Forum,
Lin Xue didn’t come closer to ambush him again but instead clapped her hands.
“Su Qi Junior Schoolmate, looks like you’ve done your homework and put in some effort. But did you notice that all the names you just said are titles, not real names?”
Lin Xue’s reminder caught Su Qi off guard.
Because his Ability had just awakened, he hadn’t paid much attention to the names.
Seeing Su Qi fall into thought, Lin Xue stopped in front of Lin Hidden Mansion Building 3, her mischievous expression fading as she spoke gravely.
“Su Qi Junior Schoolmate, you’re new to this field and don’t quite understand. In this society where Abilities are activated by using one’s real name, saying your real name—though everyone’s Ability activation may differ—lets others roughly guess your Ability.”
“In normal society, it wouldn’t matter much, but in the Saint Ruins, there are no legal protections. If your Ability is exposed without permission, it’s like laying your cards on the table—you might be killed and robbed.”
“But, well, Su Qi Junior Schoolmate, you look so good as a girl. Probably no one would want to kill you, but… tsk tsk tsk, they might do other things. So for safety’s sake, you’d better think of a fake name. Using a pseudonym won’t blow your real-life Vest either, since you wouldn’t want your boy identity exposed, right?”
Listening to Lin Xue’s practical advice, the beginning sounded fine, but she soon returned to her usual playfulness and teasing.
Faced with this unpredictable senior, Su Qi felt a bit embarrassed. Who on the forum had ever called Lin Xue a cold iceberg?
But after thinking about Lin Xue’s words, Su Qi realized they made a lot of sense.
After all, revealing your real name could lead others straight to you.
He definitely didn’t want to experience that “You wouldn’t want XXX to be known” threat again.
Just as Su Qi pondered what fake name to use,
A lively, cute, little girl’s voice obediently came from ahead.
“Senior Lin Xue, you brought Boss Su along! Wow, Boss Su, you look beautiful today too!”
Following the voice, Su Qi saw a cute elf girl with twin ponytails, wearing white stockings, blinking her clear, pale cyan eyes at him.
She was mischievous and super adorable but also gave Su Qi a strange sense of familiarity.
This little girl—he seemed to have seen her somewhere before.
Where was it?
Lowering his head to think, Su Qi inadvertently noticed the little girl’s small feet clad in white, delicate sneakers.
Seeing those shoes, Su Qi gasped inwardly.
Hiss~
Those shoes looked exactly like the ones that had stepped on him this very morning!!!
Could it really be such a coincidence?