Su Xiaobai leaned closer, tapping his foot in the water as another shockwave rose, startling Ling Er.
His grin grew wider as he watched her struggle. Ling Er spun helplessly in the water, her soaked robe clinging to her petite body, and her face twisted in frustration.
"Y-You're doing this on purpose! You're evil!" she managed to spit out, her voice filled with frustration as she tried to maintain her balance.
Su Xiaobai chuckled, sending another ripple of qi through the water, causing her to lose her footing again.
"Ahh! Stop it!"
Her soft cries of frustration echoed through the forest. "I said stop, you bastard! I would get you executed!"
Her small, flailing hands splashed against the water, making her look all the more helpless. "Big Brother Su, please..."
"Stop making me spin!"
Su Xiaobai chuckled, watching her twist and flail.
But then, all of a sudden, Su Xiaobai's grin faltered.
Out of nowhere, a long, red silk ribbon, tens of meters in length, materialized in the air. With a single graceful movement, Ling Er reappeared, her flushed face framed by wet strands of hair clinging to her neck.
She wasn't pouting anymore; her eyes were filled with determination as she rode the ribbon, propelling herself straight toward him with impressive speed.
Splash!
The water erupted around her as the ribbon carried her, and before Su Xiaobai could react, she was airborne, heading directly for him.
Her soaked robes clung to her frame, giving her an ethereal, dangerous beauty as she soared through the air like a vengeful spirit.
"Shit!" Su Xiaobai muttered, realizing too late that the spoiled princess wasn't as helpless as she had looked moments ago.
Before he could dodge, Ling Er crashed into him, the impact sending them both tumbling back into the water.
The force knocked the air from his lungs, and he splashed into the river, sputtering as he tried to regain his footing.
"Ha! Got you!" Ling Er's triumphant voice rang out as she sat straddling Su Xiaobai, her red silk ribbon fluttering around them like a victorious banner.
Her earlier frustration had completely disappeared, replaced by a smug, cheeky grin as she looked down at him with mischief in her eyes.
Su Xiaobai, momentarily stunned, blinked up at her, his mind struggling to catch up. He was lying flat on his back in the water, her weight pressing down on him, but something else immediately caught his attention—his hands had unconsciously grabbed hold of something soft.
Very soft.
Boing. Boing.
"Eh?" Ling Er's eyes widened as she looked down, realizing her robe had been pulled down in the commotion. This revealed her smooth, snow-white shoulders and the soft, round contours of her chest, each adorned with a budding, light pink cherry in the middle.
One of Su Xiaobai's large hands was planted firmly on her chest, squeezing unconsciously. A light pink blush began creeping across her face as she felt the warmth of his hand.
"You...!" Ling Er's voice trembled with a mix of embarrassment and rage, her face growing redder by the second.
Su Xiaobai's eyes shot open wide, finally realizing where his hand was. He quickly released her, raising both hands in mock surrender, a lazy grin on his face. "Oops, sorry about that. Just an accident. You know how these things happen..." He chuckled, completely unfazed, as if he hadn't just been caught red-handed. Literally.
Ling Er's mouth dropped open in disbelief. "Accident?! You... you pervert!" She stammered, trying to gather her words as the heat rose to her ears.
She nearly lost her balance, wobbling before regaining her composure. "Stupid!" She let out a frustrated noise, still not believing what just happened.
"Come on, princess, don't act like it's a big deal," Su Xiaobai said, brushing it off as if it were nothing. "Like I said, it was an accident."
Ling Er's cheeks were burning hot now, her mind racing. "Idiot-Idiot-Idiot!" She thought furiously, trying to ignore the embarrassment bubbling up inside her.
Unable to deal with the situation any longer, she quickly scrambled off Su Xiaobai, her robe still slipping awkwardly as she tried to cover herself.
With her face beet red and her heart pounding, she muttered a string of curses under her breath, shooting him a glare.
"Ha-ha-ha," Su Xiaobai just laughed, casually waving it off as he stood up, brushing water from his clothes.
"Hey, it's not my fault you charged at me like that," he called after her with a playful grin, clearly enjoying her flustered state.
Ling Er couldn't take it anymore. Her eyes flashed with embarrassment and fury as she turned on her heel and dashed back toward the camp, her hands clutching her robe tightly.
"Bah!" she muttered again, furious that she had let him get the better of her.
Her ears burned bright red, and she could feel her heart racing in her chest.
'What a shameless bastard!' she thought, biting her lip in frustration as she stormed away.
Su Xiaobai stood by the river, chuckling to himself, pleased with how easily he'd gotten rid of Ling Er. "It's easier to shoo her away than I thought," he smirked, clearly enjoying his little victory.
Just then, out of nowhere, Wei Jun appeared, strolling down the river with his usual annoying grin.
Su Xiaobai saw him coming and internally groaned. 'Of course, just when I'm enjoying myself...'
Wei Jun noticed a blur rush past him—Ling Er riding her red silk ribbon, red-faced and flustered. He blinked in confusion, then spotted Su Xiaobai standing by the water, looking far too pleased with himself.
With a mischievous grin, Wei Jun approached. "Brother Su, you didn't molest my sister in my absence, did you?" he teased, his voice light but suspicious.
Su Xiaobai's face immediately darkened, his smile vanishing like smoke. 'This bastard really knows how to ruin the mood,' he thought, barely holding back an annoyed sigh. 'I was just starting to enjoy playing with girls, and now this clown shows up.'
Seeing Su Xiaobai's face twist like he'd just eaten something rotten, Wei Jun's grin faltered. 'What's his problem? Did I interrupt something spicy?'
"Brother Su!" Wei Jun forced a laugh, trying to lighten the mood. "See, I didn't lie to you. I introduced you to my sister, just like I promised! Ha-ha-ha!"
Su Xiaobai shot him a look so dark it could've wilted a flower. "What little sister? She's a child, you bastard. Stop trying to scam people."
Wei Jun blinked and laughed nervously. "Eh? Child? She's already of age for marriage, Brother Su! We've been receiving all kinds of marriage proposals. You wouldn't believe it but she is an adult!"
"Whatever..." Su Xiaobai muttered, clearly uninterested. He flicked Wei Jun's hand off his shoulder like he was swatting a fly. "I'm done with this nonsense."
Without another word, Su Xiaobai turned and walked off, leaving Wei Jun standing there, awkwardly scratching his head.
'Of all the idiots to show up,' Su Xiaobai thought, rolling his eyes as he walked away. 'I swear, I need to cultivate to Immortality just to avoid fools like him....'