Chapter 103: Self-Control Doesn’t Work

Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Self-Control Doesn’t Work

Bai Qianluo suppressed the rising heat in his chest and said softly, "My wife is not heavy at all. You’re very light."

Qiao Suluo couldn’t help but laugh. "You’re just coaxing me."

She wrapped her arms around him, leaning close to his ear. As she spoke, her warm, sweet breath brushed against the side of his face. Bai Qianluo, carrying her on his back, felt her soft, fragrant presence. The corners of his eyes flushed a faint shade of red.

His voice grew a bit hoarse. "I’m not. My wife, I have a superpower now."

Qiao Suluo nodded. "That’s true. With a superpower, you can carry me easily. But I’ll still work hard to lose weight."

She figured she still needed to find a way to earn some points to exchange for a weight loss pill to help her slim down. As if recalling something, she quickly communicated with the system using her mind. "Right, System, can I exchange for a Weight Loss Pill in advance?"

She really wanted to slim down right away; otherwise, whenever Bai Qianluo or the others carried her, she would feel self-conscious about her weight and worry about exhausting them. Besides, her current figure wasn’t very flattering either.

The system replied, "Host, you cannot exchange in advance. Points are required to exchange for a Weight Loss Pill.

"However, you can find wild medicinal herbs or complete tasks to exchange for the pill.

"Also, Host, you haven’t yet used the Detoxification Pill you exchanged for with the Peacock Feathers."

Qiao Suluo remembered now. Que Hongjin had previously given her a handful of Peacock Feathers, which she had stored in her spatial dimension, reluctant to trade them for points. Later, persuaded by the system, she had eventually exchanged them for the Detoxification Pill.

Since the Detoxification Pill would completely cleanse her body of poisons, consuming it would cause her to excrete toxins that carried a foul odor. Because of this, she wanted to find a secluded valley to take the pill so she wouldn’t stink up the place for anyone else. Consequently, she hadn’t found the right opportunity to take it yet.

Once she took the Detoxification Pill, her body would be thoroughly purged of toxins, and her skin would return to its original state. Back in her Spiritual Sea, her skin had been exceptionally pale, so she assumed that was how she was supposed to look. However, as for her figure, she still needed the Weight Loss Pill to continue shedding pounds.

Qiao Suluo said, "When we get back, I’ll go find a hidden pool to take the Detoxification Pill.

"By the way, has my body lost a little weight? Going to the Ancient Secret Forest was so exhausting and left me starving. I must have lost some weight, right?"

There were no scales here, so Qiao Suluo had no idea what her current weight was.

The system answered, "The host’s current weight is one hundred and forty-six pounds."

Hearing this, Qiao Suluo’s eyes lit up. "Does that mean I automatically lost four pounds during my time in the Ancient Secret Forest?"

Although it was only four pounds, she was quite satisfied. Sure enough, exhaustion and hunger were a guaranteed way to lose weight.

After chattering with the system for a good while, Qiao Suluo looked down and happened to spot Bai Qianluo’s crimson ears. As if discovering a new continent, she couldn’t resist the urge to tease him. She gently took his earlobe between her lips and asked, "Bai Qianluo, are you blushing?"

When they formed their Contract, Bai Qianluo had loved doing this to her. Back then, she had been completely defenseless against it, so now she wanted to see how he would react.

Bai Qianluo drew in a sharp breath, nearly losing his grip on her. His voice was entirely hoarse, laced with a trace of helplessness. "My wife, please do not test me."

His self-control was on the verge of crumbling. After establishing their Contract and tasting the sweetness of intimacy, he was already deeply infatuated with her. How could he possibly withstand such deliberate teasing?

Hearing the shift in his tone and noticing his increasingly ragged breathing—not to mention the scorching heat radiating from his skin through their clothes—Qiao Suluo didn’t dare move another muscle. She obediently rested against his back.

Bai Qianluo, however, abruptly leaped into the air. Utilizing his superpower, he carried her on his back and sped back to their cave.

"Bai Qianluo?"

As he gently placed her on the bed, she couldn’t explain why, but she suddenly felt that the current Bai Qianluo was incredibly dangerous. Regretting her actions on the way back, she smiled sheepishly, her conscience guilty. "I didn’t mean to do that on the road."

His usually cold and aloof eyes locked onto her, and a soft chuckle escaped his lips. "So you did it on purpose.

"Are you scared now?"

Qiao Suluo shook her head. "No, I’m not scared."

His clear eyes grew even darker. Pulling her into his embrace, he lowered his head and captured her lips. "Good."

He had originally intended for it to be a brief, gentle kiss, but his typically proud self-control completely failed him. Like a weary traveler trekking through a parched desert who had suddenly stumbled upon a clear spring, his only thought was to quench his deep, burning thirst. As Bai Qianluo wrapped his arms around her waist, he gradually lost control, causing Qiao Suluo to let out an involuntary whimper.

In truth, she absolutely loved the scent on his body—it was cool, refreshing, and utterly intoxicating.

Right at that moment, the voices of Que Hongjin and Chu Moyuan drifted in from outside the cave.

"Bai Qianluo, it’s broad daylight! What are you trying to do to our wife?"

The entrance to the cave had been sealed by a superpower, but Chu Moyuan managed to force it open. Only then did Bai Qianluo reluctantly release Qiao Suluo.

Her eyes were misty and rippling like water as she leaned weakly against his chest. Now, she was truly embarrassed. She gasped for air, trying her best to steady her ragged breathing.

Bai Qianluo held her close, gently patting her back to soothe her before reaching up to tidy her disheveled hair.

Que Hongjin stood at the mouth of the cave. Witnessing the intimate scene, a monstrous wave of jealousy nearly drowned him entirely. A violent, brewing storm gathered in his picturesque eyes.

Qiao Suluo felt so incredibly awkward that she wished the ground would open up and swallow her whole. All she could do was bury her face in Bai Qianluo’s embrace, playing the ostrich.

It suddenly dawned on her that they absolutely could not continue living in a cave. It was just way too awkward! Tomorrow, she definitely needed to head to the county town and rent a proper house first.

Seeing his wife relying on him so intimately and burying herself in his arms, Bai Qianluo only thought she looked incredibly adorable. His hand caressing her back grew even gentler, treating her as though she were a fragile treasure.

Que Hongjin pinched the bridge of his nose forcefully to suppress his surging irritation. "Didn’t my wife say you were going to help me test my superpower talent?" he asked in a low voice.

Hearing this, Qiao Suluo stopped playing the ostrich and hurriedly scrambled out of Bai Qianluo’s arms. "Oh, right! Let’s test your superpower first."

Steadying her nerves, she pulled the stone from her spatial dimension and handed it to Que Hongjin.

The moment Que Hongjin placed his hand on it to begin the test, the light grew increasingly brilliant, directly illuminating the entire cave. After morphing into a dazzling purple hue, the light continued to surge. Cracks began to form on the Spirit Stone, as if it was completely unable to bear the sheer magnitude of his talent.

"Ah, my Spirit Stone! You’ve got to be kidding me!"

The Spirit Stone split cleanly down the middle, and Qiao Suluo felt as if her own eyes were going to crack right along with it. Her master had only given her this one Spirit Stone!

The system piped up, "Congratulations, Host! This indicates that Que Hongjin’s talent surpasses the maximum capacity the Spirit Stone can measure. His superpower talent must be immensely powerful, and his bloodline talent is equally formidable. The superpower he awakens will definitely be extraordinary.

"He undoubtedly has a remarkable background; he isn’t just a simple Peacock Beastman.

"However, you don’t need to worry about the cracked Spirit Stone. As long as you form a Contract with Chu Moyuan, the system can help you repair it."

Back in the Spiritual Sea, Que Hongjin had heard his wife mention these things before, but he himself had only ever read about them in ancient texts. He had been quite astonished when he saw the purple light manifest, having never expected such an outcome.

"My wife, I’m sorry." Que Hongjin felt apologetic and deeply guilty. Artifacts like the Spirit Stone had long been lost to history. He had no idea it would break, and now he didn’t know how he could ever make it up to her.

Having heard the system’s reassurance, Qiao Suluo felt relieved. She shook her head and said, "It’s fine. It just means your talent has surpassed the limits of what the Spirit Stone can record.

"Let me help you awaken your superpower first."