Chapter 110: Caught in the Act

"What are you looking at?"

Rao Yinyin pinched his chin and turned her head back, only to find that this guy's eyes were still fixed on her legs. Her jade-like face instantly flushed with a touch of embarrassment and shyness.

Xu Xiaoshou felt as if his neck was being stretched to the breaking point, his eyes filled only with a beautiful face that showed a hint of annoyance, and behind it, a large expanse of the ceiling.

Rao Yinyin closed and opened her eyes, her expression shifting back to a teasing one. She said softly, "If you give me just one dan yao, we can let this slide."

Dan yao?

She's asking me for dan yao?

No, wait, she means from Lao Sang...

Xu Xiaoshou gripped her wrist and lowered his head so he could speak. "What kind of dan yao?"

"Bodhi Dan!" Rao Yinyin blinked her beautiful eyes. "Or rather... Wangzuo Dan!"

Wangzuo?

Xu Xiaoshou's heart skipped a beat. He already knew that Wangzuo was a level above Zongshi. Why would this girl want something like that?

"You're already at Zongshi peak?"

His voice was full of shock. How is this even possible?

This is insane—I'm done for today, aren't I?

"Not at Zongshi peak, so I can't ask for this dan yao?" Rao Yinyin gave him a sidelong glance, full of charm.

Xu Xiaoshou quickly calculated: Xian Tian Dan is eighth-grade, Zongshi Dan is sixth-grade, Wangzuo Dan...

Fourth-grade!

Are you kidding me?!

He shook his head like a rattle drum. "Wangzuo is out of the question. You'll never get it in this lifetime!"

"I do have some Yuan Ting Dan, though. I can give you ten."

Rao Yinyin was amused by his response.

What's the use of Yuan Ting Dan to me?

"Wangzuo Dan!"

"That's not realistic." Xu Xiaoshou kept shaking his head, trying to compromise. "How about Zongshi Dan? I can try to ask for some dan yao and see if I can get it."

"Oh?" Rao Yinyin's eyebrows arched, a sly glint in her eyes. "So, you really can get dan yao?"

Xu Xiaoshou's heart sank. Was this girl just bluffing me earlier?!

"Then it has to be Wangzuo Dan!" Rao Yinyin suddenly leaned in close, so close that Xu Xiaoshou could feel her warm breath.

"Breaking through to Zongshi would be as easy for me as drinking water. What's the point of Zongshi Dan?"

"And as for your Yuan Ting Dan..."

"Keep it for yourself, little brother of Lian Ling Nine Realms." She smirked, her beautiful eyes full of mockery.

"Teased, passive points: 1."

Xu Xiaoshou was about to speak when a slender jade finger pressed against his lips.

"I keep my word. If you bring me the Wangzuo Dan, not only will today's incident be forgotten, but I'll also give you some rewards."

"What rewards?" Xu Xiaoshou really wanted to bite that finger off.

"Aren't you looking for a spiritual site?"

"As long as you bring the dan yao, I'll give you that spiritual site—including the entire Hou Shan!"

"And even..."

Rao Yinyin's gaze shifted to Xu Xiaoshou's hand, which was propped on the large bed. "If you like, you can keep my things too."

Things?

Xu Xiaoshou followed her gaze and instinctively lifted his hand, only to see a piece of red silk fabric clutched in it.

The fabric was small and silky smooth.

His face darkened instantly, and he tossed it away in a panic.

"Impossible! No dan yao, and I don't need your things!" He closed his eyes, resigned to his fate.

A fourth-grade dan yao... You might as well kill me!

I don't even know if Lao Sang is at that level!

No dan yao here, but I've got one life to give!

Rao Yinyin watched as he threw the fabric away, her delicate face instantly frosting over with anger. But remembering Su Qianqian, she adjusted back to her alluring demeanor and pinched his chin again.

"You don't like my rewards?" Her voice was full of seduction.

Xu Xiaoshou was beyond frustrated. What kind of person is this? Why did I ever believe Lan Xinzhe's nonsense and come here?

Now that I think about it, this was clearly a trap, luring me in. I was stupid enough to think that if there was an assassination, the spiritual site choice wouldn't matter anyway.

But this isn't an assassination—it's an outright setup!

He swallowed hard, his lips feeling dry.

"I like it."

"Good that you like it." Rao Yinyin pressed closer, seizing the moment to ask, "So, about the dan yao—are you agreeing or not?"

Agree...

Hell no!

I, Xu Xiaoshou, never sign unfair deals!

So I glanced at you once—big deal, look back if you've got the guts!

He glared at her, furious but afraid to speak.

Rao Yinyin was furious too. This guy really thinks I won't make a move?

He doesn't want to leave anything behind and still expects to get out of here?

Does he think he's Su Qianqian?

Just then, the door creaked open, and a whiny, childish voice drifted in.

"Rao Jie, why are you taking so long? Aren't you done bathing yet?"

The room fell into an awkward silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Xu Xiaoshou was stunned, Rao Yinyin was stunned, and both turned to see a little face even more shocked than theirs.

Su Qianqian had just entered the room and could only see her Rao Jie's back, half-wrapped in a bathrobe with her long legs bare, perched on the bed.

And the person in front of her, even without seeing his face, was clearly...

A man!

Rao Jie... with a man?

Bathrobe, bed?

"Ah—"

She cupped her little face and let out a ground-shaking scream, like a startled marmot, echoing through the clouds.

Oh no, Su Qianqian is here!

Both on the bed thought the same thing, and blurted out in unison:

"It's not what you think!"

"It's not what you think!"

They glanced at each other, both looking baffled.

"Don't copy what I say!"

"Don't talk to me!"

Rao Yinyin: "..."

Xu Xiaoshou: "..."

This is bad—now I'm sunk, even the Yellow River couldn't wash this clean!

Su Qianqian listened to the voices, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

She knew Rao Jie's voice well, but that man's voice from the obscured figure—why does it sound so familiar?

With a sweep of her spiritual sense, she was so shocked she collapsed to the ground.

X-Xiao Shou Gege???

"Ah—"

She clutched her forehead, her eyes full of disbelief.

How could Xiao Shou Gege be with Rao Jie?

Wasn't he with me just at noon?

Shouldn't he be in the outer courtyard?

Secret meeting, affair...?

Her little mind raced with confusion, a jumble of random, oddly learned knowledge flooding in. Su Qianqian's eyes ignited with curiosity and gossip.

She wasn't an adult yet, but she knew a lot.

And her feelings for Xu Xiaoshou were just like for a big brother, nothing romantic.

But now, her always trustworthy big brother and big sister were sneaking around behind her back?

This...

Su Qianqian's little face twisted in a mix of slight disappointment at not being trusted and the thrill of uncovering a huge secret. She struggled to describe her feelings.

Covering her mouth, she wanted to say something but couldn't find the words.

"Get out of the way quick—it's not good for a kid to see this!"

On the bed, Xu Xiaoshou's expression was a mess of knots, and without thinking, he slapped Rao Yinyin's thigh.

The slap echoed sharply, crisp and clear.

The soft, smooth feel left Xu Xiaoshou dazed.

Oh my god, what did I just do?!

Rao Yinyin stared at the red mark on her leg, stunned.

You dare hit me?

You glanced at me and now you dare hit me?

Fuming with embarrassment and rage, she lost all reason, her terrifying cultivation erupting as she swung a palm down at him.

This could smash his head to pieces!

Xu Xiaoshou wasn't about to let that happen. Seizing her moment of shock and anger, he pushed off the bed and slipped out from under her legs.

"Qianqian, save me! Your friend is trying to kill me!"