After a moment of awkward silence, Eddie finally managed to respond. He turned his head away from Princess Jean's face, afraid to face her, and said reassuringly, "Actually, I didn't see anything!"
Princess Jean was seething with anger, wishing she could bite this annoying guy to death.
She stared at him for a long time, and he actually claimed he didn't see anything.
"You really didn't see anything?" Princess Jean asked with a hint of panic, feeling flustered. She thought his gaze was a bit too intense, and she quickly withdrew her long leg from Eddie's shoulder.
"I mean, it was too dark, and I couldn't really see anything clearly. Besides, your legs are so bright and eye-catching that I couldn't focus. I really didn't see anything!" Eddie quickly explained, realizing the ambiguity of his previous words.
"What did you say?" Princess Jean felt that his words were too ambiguous. What did he mean by "dark" and "couldn't see clearly"? It was nonsense.
"It's not what you think! I meant that the lighting was poor, and at first glance, I couldn't make out anything. Also, your legs are so white and eye-catching that I couldn't see clearly. I truly didn't see anything!" Eddie clarified, a bit flustered.
"What a nerve you have!" Princess Jean screamed in frustration.
"I really didn't see anything. I couldn't even see the color of your lace underwear!" Eddie continued to explain.
"What?!" Princess Jean felt that his words were extremely suggestive. What did he mean by "couldn't see the color of your lace underwear"? This was getting out of hand.
"I mean, I truly couldn't see clearly. Your underwear was dark, and in that lighting, I couldn't discern the details. I really didn't see anything!" Eddie hastily replied.
"Unbelievable!" Princess Jean couldn't believe how ambiguous his words were. She was on the verge of losing her mind. "I'm not interested in your nonsense. I'm leaving," she exclaimed and turned away.
Eddie's heart was shattered. The farewell kiss had been ruined by Princess Jean's comments, and he felt he needed to make it up to her later. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to forgive himself.
Just before stepping into the teleportation portal, Laura suddenly extended her hand and lightly touched Eddie's lips with her jade-like finger, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
An electric shock sensation coursed through Eddie's body immediately.
His heart rate shot up threefold.
The wolf's blood within him began to boil, and he nearly let out a wolf howl to the sky.
Indeed, friction could generate electricity. Eddie found that his entire body was tingling with an electrifying sensation. It was both uncomfortable and exhilarating, an indescribable feeling of bliss, as if he were suffocating in happiness.
"It's just a finger touching the lips, look at you, such a pitiful look. Come on, this princess will give you more friction than just a finger, even more than you can handle," Princess Jean said, observing Eddie's blissful expression with a tinge of envy. She decided to take off her shoes and raise her flawless little foot, preparing to kick Eddie's face to wipe that smug look off him.
"Hey, I knew you had malicious intentions!" Eddie, quick on his feet, grabbed Princess Jean's ankle as she attempted her flying kick.
He exerted force to lift her, planning to pin her against the mountain wall and tease her a bit. Little did he know that Sophia's clothing, worn by Princess Jean, wasn't a perfect fit. As he lifted her, there was a sharp tearing sound, and her pants ripped open at the crotch, exposing a large expanse of snowy-white skin.
Both of them were caught completely off guard and stood there, dumbfounded.
Eddie and Princess Jean stared at each other for a long time, not knowing how to react.
Eddie quickly apologized and patted his chest, saying, "Tiger Girl, don't be angry, I will take responsibility for this."
Princess Jean, upon hearing this, nearly fell into the Tianchi Lake.
"What does he mean by taking responsibility?"
"He wants to take responsibility? Isn't that letting him off too easily?" Princess Jean felt like crying in her heart.
After Princess Jean changed her clothes and came out, she found Eddie half-naked, starting a small fire to roast fish. She felt like picking him up and using him as a barbecue skewer. However, when he handed her the delicious-smelling grilled fish, she realized she was quite hungry and decided to eat first, then settle the score with him.
"One thing is for sure, you must never mention this to anyone, especially not to Laura. If she finds out, I will kill you!"
Princess Jean issued a strict order of silence.
But she had no other choice.
She couldn't beat him up, as he was too tough.
She couldn't scold him, as he had a thicker skin than city walls.
Princess Jean was filled with frustration but couldn't unleash her anger.
If she hadn't bitten him just now and triggered his beastly nature, perhaps this wouldn't have happened.
But alas...
It wasn't just his fault; she had some part in it too. Princess Jean sighed deeply in her heart. Every man who saw her would usually be terrified, but why wasn't this guy scared of her? Could he be her natural enemy? With this thought, Princess Jean couldn't help but raise her small fists and hit Eddie a couple of times.
"You just hit me earlier, why are you doing this now?" Eddie was puzzled. Why was she suddenly hitting him?
"These are interest punches!" Princess Jean immediately gave him an annoyed look. Did she need a reason to hit him?
"What kind of interest? Was it a look-interest or a touch-interest?" Eddie asked seriously, as if he were a banker, determined to clarify the source of the interest.
"What touch-interest? Did you touch me just now?" Princess Jean was confused. She hadn't felt anything.
"No, I wanted to touch you, but I didn't get the chance. I don't mind paying the bill first or even paying the interest before touching you," Eddie replied earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Princess Jean was suddenly alarmed and quickly stepped back. She thought, "I must not give this wolf a chance." So, when Eddie lunged at her, she swiftly retaliated, landing a punch that sent Eddie flying into the sky. However, her triumph was short-lived. The force of her punch also sent her recoiling, and she fell next to the campfire. As she tried to push herself up using her left hand, she accidentally placed it on the burning embers, causing her to jump up in pain and cradle her burnt hand.
Eddie felt like his romantic endeavors were cursed. Before he could even enjoy himself, a series of unfortunate events had occurred. He sighed in frustration and quickly suppressed his desires. Instead, he gently held Princess Jean's hand and used his inner energy to heal her.
In reality, a minor burn like this was nothing for a martial artist like Princess Jean. It would heal almost instantly. However, she relished Eddie's tenderness. With a displeased expression on her face, she allowed him to heal her while pretending to be unhappy. She even scolded him, saying, "No need for you to bother. Let go!"
Eddie thought that perhaps today wasn't an auspicious day for romance. He decided to abandon his amorous intentions for now, as pushing his luck further might not end well. He realized he could try again when a more suitable opportunity presented itself. He wasn't convinced that finding a soft, comfortable bed and attempting to conquer the Swordswoman Princess was impossible.
"Pervert, wipe your drool!" Princess Jean saw Eddie clutching her hand with a lascivious expression and nearly passed out from dizziness.
She unfurled a scroll and summoned a teleportation gate, preparing to leave. But suddenly, she turned back, just like Laura had done earlier, and extended her finger.
Could it be that she was going to lightly touch her own lips, just as Laura had done? Eddie swallowed hard, hoping for a farewell kiss. If it could shroud the world in darkness and shake the heavens and the earth, there might still be a chance for conquest.
Princess Jean's finger seemed to be about to brush Eddie's lips, and once again, an electric current coursed through his body. A surge of heat rose in his lower abdomen, turning into a blazing flame, and he almost unleashed his inner beast, transforming into a super Saiyan wolf.
"Look at you, you pervert!" Princess Jean's finger pinched Eddie's face, and she burst into laughter. "You think I would bid you farewell with a kiss like Laura did? You're dreaming!"
"Is that so?" Eddie lightning-fastly grabbed Princess Jean and attempted a forceful kiss, determined to make his dream come true.
Bang!
Once again, Eddie's actions were too vigorous. Their lips collided, and their noses bumped together.
Both of them were in pain, bent over.
Eddie's first reaction was to sigh and think, "Today, I must be cursed; it's definitely not a good day for seduction."
Princess Jean, still feeling the pain, scolded him indignantly, "I've seen fools, but never one like you! Blockhead! Idiot! I'm ignoring you!" She angrily entered the teleportation gate and left.
Eddie only realized now that his body often entered a state of uncontrollable desire. With the power of his intent, his body would often unconsciously employ a level of power close to innate. This was different from his usual state of control and estimation.
Under normal circumstances, he could estimate when it was the right time for seduction or a kiss. However, now he found himself unable to control his innate-level power at will. This power remained hidden but would naturally come into play when Eddie took action. While it didn't reach the strength of innate-level power, it far surpassed his usual abilities.
"Conquering women and seduction are indeed skills," Eddie laughed heartily. Though he had failed this time, he had also succeeded in some ways.
Princess Jean was nearly pushed over, and she didn't blame Eddie for his desires. Instead, she scolded herself for her clumsy actions. It proved that she had a slight liking for him. Although the seduction had failed this time, with today's experience, it shouldn't be difficult in the future. As long as they found the right moment and place, created the right atmosphere, and shared some affectionate words, this rouge tiger wouldn't be able to escape Eddie's grasp.
Eddie's mood improved, and he picked up Xing Meng's body and brought it back to the cave. He arranged Xing Meng, Bone Spike, and Saltold Old's bodies together, then summoned the Thorny Little Witch.
The Thorny Little Witch seemed to have grown slightly, and the biggest change was that the vine that was once attached to her delicate buttocks was now gone.
As soon as she was summoned, she scattered and flew around, bursting with energy. Eddie had originally prepared a set of clothes for her, but to his surprise, the Little Witch didn't like wearing clothes and didn't know how to put them on properly. She clumsily tried to put the pants on her head. Eddie watched, drenched in sweat, and quickly helped her put them on himself, feeling like a nanny. In the end, he couldn't help but think that babysitting her was a challenging task.
Meanwhile, the deputy plant had swallowed Xing Meng and Bone Spike's bodies, but it seemed even it didn't like Saltold Old's body. The Thorny Little Witch hesitated for a long time and finally summoned a small sprout, having it parasitize Saltold Old's body. It transformed into a third-level giant thorny flower, connecting itself with the cluster of plants through its roots.
Saltold Old's body could only contribute to growing a giant thorny flower? Eddie was exasperated. "This was a thousand-year turtle essence! I worked so hard to kill it. Even if you don't like it, you can't waste food like this!" Eddie almost wanted to spank the picky Thorny Little Witch's rosy little buttocks.
They stayed in the cave for a while, mainly allowing the Thorny Little Witch to consume excess energy.
At the same time, Eddie practiced controlling his innate level one power. Hiding it posed no problem, and he could freely unleash it. However, there were moments when it unintentionally surfaced, requiring better control. Eddie trained for a while and then summoned the Bloody Queen.
He tried to teach her how to speak and inquired about the mysterious treasure she knew of. Unfortunately, the Bloody Queen still struggled to communicate effectively, leaving Eddie with no substantial information.
Combining all the available intelligence, Eddie deduced that the treasure was located within a secret passage in a spatial tower, accessible through a teleportation array.
Inside the treasure chamber, there lurked incredibly powerful monsters, which the Bloody Queen couldn't describe.
It was likely that even she had never been there, and only her mother had ventured into that enigmatic treasure chamber.
Having completed these preparations, Eddie returned to the academy, concealing his true strength as a Bronze Tier Three Grey Wolf.
To his surprise, Granny Wendy was nowhere to be found, and neither was Old Fox. Yehken, Hessian, and the Lyqeen brothers had already left with Eagle-Eye Xiahou Weilie for their training.
Eddie decided to take Sophia, his sister, back home. He planned to make a grand entrance in front of the entire Yew family, ensuring Sophia's successful contract with the Celestial Codex and regaining some honor for the Fourth Branch.
Before, his power had been insufficient, and he had lacked an understanding of the world of formidable beings within the Dragon Soaring Continent, preventing him from freely displaying his strength.
Now, as an innate level one cultivator, if anyone dared to provoke the Yew family again, including Uncle Shawn, Uncle Benjamin, or any other scheming individuals, Eddie wouldn't hold back.
"For the sake of our Mother Grace, I must create a monumental miracle in front of everyone, leaving them all astonished!" Eddie thought with a faint smile as he looked at the imposing Yew family castle.