Since her actions didnât seem serious, Zhuo Fan let her have it, pushing him on the bed. Being under her, on the bed, and looking at her fine features, he looked lost, âYouâre awake? Since when?â
âHumph, for a day now.â The girl glared, âOh, are you mad you didnât get to slap me?â
Zhuo Fan only heard the first part about waking up.
[At least she didnât hear me and young Sanzi. The show can go on then.]
Though there was some shift in the script.
He wanted to appeal to her gratitude for saving her life to get her to spill the beans, but after this oopsie, it was a miracle they didnât become enemies. Getting information now would prove to be a hassle.
[Sigh, idle hands are the devilâs playthings.]
[Why the hell would slapping some girl even cross my mind?]
Zhuo Fan shook his head inwardly, looking at the girl pinning him with a bitter smile, âMiss, since youâre awake, why fake it?â
âHow else was I supposed to get a grasp on the situation? Were you a friend or foe? Thereâs only two kinds of people one would drop their guard around, a dead man and an unconscious one.â
The girl raised an eyebrow in pride, âYour actions proved it. The fact that youâd be rough on an unconscious person shows youâre not friendly. Only by faking sleep for a day could I see through your evil nature.â
Zhuo Fanâs face twitched and nodded, âMiss, youâre a genius, a true veteran of the cultivation world. I am in awe seeing how you see through my little vile intentâŚâ
âDamn right, since I am eastern landsââŚâ The smug girl grew conceited.
Zhuo Fan had his ears peeled, though the girl sure was cautious, stopping midway.
Sighing inwardly at the missed chance, Zhuo Fan changed his approach, âMiss, youâre so young yet youâre in the 8th layer Ethereal Stage, so much stronger than western landsâ best geniuses. You must be quite famous in the eastern lands.â
âWhatâs it to you? Are you testing me for information?â The girl roared, her gaze showed she was on guard.
Zhuo Fanâs heart sank, knowing any further attempts were pointless. To avoid any aggravation, he played dumb, âNo, miss, thatâs not it. I was just saying. I donât mind if you wonât say it.â
The girl huffed.
Bang~
Zhuo Fan was hearing the front door being knocked on.
[Weâve been in Flying Cloud City for a few days. Who could be looking for us?]
[Donât tell me young Sanzi is at it again, stirring things all over the place.]
âDonât move!â
Ka!
The girl sounded far more nervous than him. He was choked so hard his neck sounded cracking.
Zhuo Fanâs face was beet red, tapping her hand quickly, âMiss, you almost choked meâŚâ
âI should have, with how vile you are. Itâs what you deserve for not only holding me unconscious but even trying to slap me.â The girl scoffed and ignored his protests. Her attention was completely taken by the knocking on the door.
Zhuo Fan knew she had no intention to kill, or Zhuo Fan would have long since killed her instead.
[Though getting choked is getting me nowhere.]
What was worse, if his son found him like this, what of his righteous image of a doting father?
Zhuo Fan resorted to faked pleading, âMiss, Iâm but an alchemist. I healed you. You shouldnât harm your savior.â
Eyes shaking, the girl hesitated before easing her grip.
âI know that, clearly your mind is skewed since you wanted to slap me just now. But after waking, I sensed you giving me pills and knew you saved me. Iâll let you go now, but donât you scream or try anything. Got it?â
Zhuo Fan bobbed his head, his hand zipping his lips.
Only then did the girl take away her handâŚ
âDad, thereâs someone at the door. Should I go see, eh?â After having his fill outside these three days, Gu Santong popped out of nowhere.
Only to come upon this vivid picture.
Quite the compromising position too.
Zhuo Fan on his back, with a girl straddling him, what took the cake was her hand on his chiseled chest. Though it was the one that choked him just now, the kid didnât know that.
Gu Santong, of course, took the burning image at face value, labeling it as not safe for children. His reaction to this more than obvious adult affair was disgust, âDad, is this what you mean by unable to sleep from excitement? Since I canât understand nor partake, Iâll let you enjoy yourself.â
Gu Santong left the room with a flat look, going to see who was knocking.
âWhat did he mean?â
The girl looked below her with a lost look.
Zhuo Fanâs face twitched, âMiss, youâre more immature than a child. Donât you find our state even a little indecent?â
âIndecent?â
The girl now reacted, having been pointed out. Looking down on Zhuo Fan being under her, she went red in a flash and cried, âWhat are you doing in my bed? Get the hell out!â
Zhuo Fan rolled his eyes, âSister, donât tell me you donât know. Itâs you who dragged me on the bed here. And how am I supposed to go when youâre sitting on me?â
âOh, rightâŚâ
Flustered and panicking, the girl rushed off him and off the bed. Zhuo Fan glanced at her, like an innocent bystander.
Whoosh~
This mystery girl in the 8th layer Ethereal Stage, in her panic, got tangled in the sheets and fell as she got off.
It resulted in one perfect angle impossible to reproduce, sending her falling on Zhuo Fan.
The calm Zhuo Fan, still on the bed, pretended to be weak, willing to take anything sheâd dish at him, even the incoming looming shadow on his face. So while this unknown had hit his head, Zhuo Fan found a peculiar scent overtaking his mind, along with sweet and soft lips gracing his own.
The two were firmly joined at the lips.
The pair of eyes had never been so close, watching each other.
The two went wide-eyed, and the heat coming from the other made their hearts race and their faces red.
âDad, thereâs a bunch of people outsideâŚâ
Gu Santongâs timing was flawless, looking at the even more explicit view with a lost look, âShould I let them, uh, I better go.â
Gu Santong left like naturalâŚ
âAah!â
The girl shrieked and jumped off the bed with a burning face. Her eyes teared up too. Zhuo Fan looked embarrassed, sitting up.
Clang!
A sharp sound then revealed a jade longsword at Zhuo Fanâs throat. The girl spat through gnashed teeth, âT-that was my first! You stole it from me and now Iâll tear you to pieces!â
âWait wait wait, who stole what here? You did it, not me!â
Zhuo Fan faked panic, âYou know very well I did nothing but lay here. Itâs all on you! Miss, letâs be reasonable here. In any case, Iâm your savior.â
[T-thatâŚ]
The girl was ready to cry, but then she glared, âI donât care! You used me and now you die!â
The girl pushed on the sword, about to pierce Zhuo Fanâs throat.
Zhuo Fanâs eyes turned cold and the Qilin arm shone red.
He wanted the girlâs knowledge, but since she lost it and wanted to kill him, heâd have to return the favor.
[You brought this on yourself.]
[Dumb girl, since I can save you, I can also kill you. At the very least, dumping your body in a public place should stir something and give me clues.]
Zhuo Fanâs eyes shone with bloodthirst.
The girl was oblivious of it in her panic and shame. Sheâd never believe a wee 5th layer Radiant Stage cultivator would be a demon in disguiseâŚ
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