She looked as if she had suddenly remembered an important Magical Artifact that could help her win back some ground.
She abruptly lifted her small face and struggled to put on a “fierce” expression, loudly declaring to Ling Wanbai, “You—you’d better not forget! I… I used to be a boy, you know!”
She puffed out her small, flat chest in an attempt to look more persuasive. Her blue eyes flickered with a forced steadiness. “If you keep getting this close, be… be careful or I’ll really ‘eat’ you!”
To heighten the threat, Lu Qiancha even stood on her tiptoes. She curved her small hands into the shape of claws and swiped aimlessly at the air.
Her pink little mouth didn’t forget to let out a few fierce-sounding but utterly unthreatening wolf howls. “Awoo! Awoo—”
“Does Little Qiancha… want to eat me?”
Ling Wanbai tilted her head. A trace of elusive playfulness seemed to flicker in her calm, grey eyes. Naturally, she wasn’t intimidated by those harmless howls. Instead, she took a small step forward.
“What—what are you doing?!”
Alarm bells rang in Lu Qiancha’s mind. Intimidated by the other girl’s sudden approach, she instinctively took a step back.
However, like the most patient hunter, Ling Wanbai followed without haste, pressing closer step by step.
One step, then another…
Until Lu Qiancha’s slender back hit the cold wall behind her with a soft thud. There was no way out.
Ling Wanbai’s fair arm suddenly rose, and with a light *clack*, her left hand braced firmly against the wall beside Lu Qiancha’s face.
At the same time, her long, powerful leg also shot up. Her small, delicate foot pressed against the wall, cutting off Lu Qiancha’s side.
A perfect “kabedon” pose was formed in an instant. Lu Qiancha’s petite body was completely enveloped in Ling Wanbai’s shadow.
Ling Wanbai leaned in slightly, closing the already narrow gap between them. The damp tips of her silver-grey hair almost touched Lu Qiancha’s burning cheek. A cold scent mixed with the steam from the bath washed over her.
She lowered her head slightly, looking down at the panicked little blue marshmallow trapped in the corner.
Her cool voice was intentionally soft and slow, like a feather brushing against skin, carrying a nearly indulgent tone. “That’s fine…”
Her breath grazed Lu Qiancha’s sensitive earlobes. “Little Qiancha can ‘eat’ me however she wants. It’s all fine.”
“I won’t refuse.”
“Guh…!”
Lu Qiancha shrank her neck, terrified by Ling Wanbai’s aggressive posture and words. The snow-white skin so close to her and the faint fragrance made her heart beat like a drum. Her gaze darted around frantically, not daring to meet those deep grey eyes.
Lu Qiancha’s voice was weak. “If… if you keep getting this close… I—I’ll really eat you…”
Under the other woman’s powerful aura, this feeble threat seemed pale and powerless.
“Oh?” A rare smile appeared on the corner of Ling Wanbai’s lips, like a secluded orchid quietly blooming beneath a layer of ice.
She narrowed her grey eyes with a hint of inquiry and playfulness. At the same time, her cool little hand rose with precision, gently pinching Lu Qiancha’s small chin and forcing her to look up and meet her gaze.
“How does Little Qiancha… want to ‘eat’ me?” She deliberately slowed her speech, saying the word “eat” very softly. Her warm breath almost brushed against Lu Qiancha’s lips.
“Ugh…” Forced to stare into those bottomless grey eyes, Lu Qiancha felt her mind go blank. A wave of flustered panic surged over her like a tide, making her fingertips tremble. She wanted to struggle, but her strength failed her.
‘You can actually endure this?!’
Canxin’s voice, full of frustration at her lack of backbone, exploded like a thunderclap in Lu Qiancha’s chaotic Sea of Consciousness.
‘This Little Grey Wolf is already walking all over you! Just do it. Let her know what a real “eating” looks like. Use thunderous methods to completely shock her. Let’s see if she dares to do this a second time.’
Canxin spoke bluntly. She could almost foresee her own silly wolf cub being swallowed whole by the opponent in the next second. Rather than being passive, it was better to strike first.
‘Eh…? Is—is that really okay?’
Lu Qiancha responded weakly in her heart. The atmosphere at this moment was extremely dangerous, making her whole body feel hot. Her head was dizzy, as if filled with mush. Canxin’s suggestion sounded quite satisfying.
However, her instincts told her that something was not quite right.
‘Hmph, I am your sword right now,’ Canxin said decisively with a hint of arrogance. ‘Would I harm you? Of course it’ll work.’
‘Listen to me. Once those thunderous methods of yours are applied, I guarantee this ignorant Little Grey Wolf will be “beaten” until… well, until her expression is dazed, her eyes are vacant, and she can’t get out of bed for three days.’
‘Let’s see if she dares to be so bold in the future. She’ll have to walk along the walls just to avoid you.’
Canxin was bursting with confidence. Although she knew nothing about the word “love,” she understood the iron laws of the battlefield.
The so-called field of love was like a battlefield—if you knocked your opponent down and made them submit, everything would naturally be settled once and for all.
‘Then… then alright.’
Lu Qiancha steeled her heart. Under Ling Wanbai’s slightly surprised gaze, she summoned all her courage and launched an attack, following Canxin’s brilliant strategy of “thunderous shock.”
***
An unknown amount of time passed.
The dense steam in the bathroom had not yet dissipated, and the air was filled with a scent of warm moisture and fragrance.
The battle was decided.
Lu Qiancha’s little face was beet-red, and her entire body was limp without a shred of strength. Like a crumpled marshmallow, she lay softly in Ling Wanbai’s warm embrace.
She gasped in short bursts, her blue eyes misty. Her eyelashes were wet and clumped together, making her look utterly exhausted.
As for Ling Wanbai, she was far from composed herself.
Her fair face was also stained with a flush of crimson, and her breathing was slightly ragged. She was barely supporting herself with one hand on the floor to keep them both from sliding down.
The furry silver-grey ears atop her head were currently out of control, twitching rapidly in small increments. The big, fluffy tail behind her was shaking with an extremely unnatural frequency and range.
Clearly, Lu Qiancha’s strategy of striking first had indeed produced a significant effect.
Ling Wanbai lowered her head and looked at the wolf cub in her arms, who was too tired to even lift a paw. A trace of helpless yet tender light flickered deep within her grey eyes.
She reached out with her other remaining hand and rubbed the girl’s small head soothingly.
Her voice was slightly hoarse after the intense battle, yet she still struggled to maintain her stability and calm. “Little Qiancha, you were very impressive…”
Ling Wanbai paused and added, “…You already worked very hard. Don’t blame yourself too much.”
“Ugh… woo…”
In response, a voice filled with exhaustion, shame, and indignation let out an extremely adorable wail.
Lu Qiancha buried her burning face deeper into the crook of Ling Wanbai’s neck, screaming inwardly, ‘I was clearly the one who moved first. Why? Why was I the one to fall first? Canxin is such a big liar.’
Now, it was even more embarrassing.
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