Chapter 106: Very Obvious

Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Very Obvious

Que Hongjin couldn’t bear seeing Qiao Suluo in so much agony. Under the moonlight, his eyes grew red, but he still forcefully held himself back.

Bai Qianluo’s emotions churned. His chest felt as if it were being pierced by needles, and even breathing brought him pain.

At this moment, Chu Moyuan also realized that he cared for her and couldn’t stand seeing her suffer.

Meanwhile, Qiao Suluo was unaware of all this. Relying on her firm belief and sheer willpower, she held on for an unknown amount of time.

Eventually, the pain inside her body finally eased. Gradually, her body stopped trembling and hurting. Instead, a comfortable, relaxing sensation washed over her. It felt as if she were soaking in a warm stream of water, and she let out a sigh of relief.

After recovering a bit, Qiao Suluo smelled the foul odor surrounding her and frowned deeply. She reached up and touched her face, finding it covered in sweat and dark, sticky mucus. Looking down, she saw her skin was coated in it as well. She hurriedly washed herself in the pool water. "Thank goodness I didn’t let Que Hongjin and the others follow me."

The system remained silent, as it had already sensed the presence of Que Hongjin and the other two. It hadn’t detected them at first, but when their emotions fluctuated earlier, it picked up on their auras. However, it refrained from speaking out of turn.

After scrubbing herself clean, Qiao Suluo looked at her skin. It felt incredibly fair and smooth, radiating a lustrous glow under the moonlight. It was no longer that dark, murky skin.

"They say fair skin hides a multitude of flaws. System, am I very pale now?"

"The host has a great foundation to begin with, and your skin was naturally fair," the system said excitedly. "Now that you’ve completely detoxified and expelled the impurities from your body, your skin is even fairer. It’s as white as snow and as smooth as porcelain. Once you lose all the excess weight, you’ll definitely blind all the Beastmen with your beauty!

"Furthermore, you’re not ugly. Your natural features are beautiful, so there’s no need to hide any flaws."

Qiao Suluo couldn’t help but laugh at the system’s words. Her system was actually quite nice, always providing excellent emotional support.

Using the body wash and shampoo she had previously exchanged from the shop, she lathered some up in her hands and gave her hair and body another thorough wash. Feeling fresh and fragrant, she asked, "There’s no foul odor on me anymore, right?"

"You are very clean right now, without a hint of foul odor," the system replied. "Your body even naturally emanates an enchanting fragrance, not to mention you used scented shampoo and body wash."

With that, Qiao Suluo felt reassured.

"Host, the items your master gave you also include spirit medicine," the system suggested. "If you exchange them in the system, you can lose weight instantly."

Qiao Suluo shook her head. "Although I want to lose weight quickly, the things Master gave me are all very precious. I won’t use them to exchange for points."

Even though she had only met her master once, since she had formally become his disciple, he was her master. She respected him and cherished the things he had given her. The system knew its host was highly independent and wouldn’t change her mind once a decision was made.

Having bathed for quite a while, Qiao Suluo climbed out of the pool and dried herself with a towel. She put on the clean change of clothes she had prepared, washed her dirty clothes in the pool, and then headed home.

As she walked, she inexplicably felt like there was some movement in the woods, which frightened her a little. She walked faster and faster, eventually breaking into a near-sprint.

Watching her like this, Chu Moyuan folded his arms, his expression growing deeper.

The tension that had gripped Bai Qianluo’s heart also faded. He had been aching for her moments ago, but seeing her run like this, he suddenly found her incredibly endearing.

"It’s time to head back," Que Hongjin said. "If she returns and doesn’t see us, she’ll get worried and overthink."

With that, the three men used their superpowers to swiftly return to the cave.

"I’m back!"

Seeing Que Hongjin and the other two, Qiao Suluo’s tense nerves relaxed, and a sense of security filled her heart. Perhaps because her body felt much lighter, her steps were brisk and bouncy.

Looking at her, Chu Moyuan said, "Wife, you’ve lost quite a bit of weight after just one trip outside."

Hearing Chu Moyuan’s words, Qiao Suluo couldn’t stop the corners of her lips from curling up. "Really? Maybe I’ve been eating less lately, so it’s easy to slim down."

As for how she actually lost the weight, she didn’t know how to explain it. They probably already knew she had her secrets. Observing her reaction, Chu Moyuan didn’t press the matter. He hadn’t expected her to actually visibly slim down. Moreover, she had become very fair, causing her facial features to look much more vivid and lively.

Qiao Suluo had suddenly lost weight like this before. Que Hongjin and Bai Qianluo knew she had secrets, so they didn’t ask too many questions unless she was willing to tell them herself.

Seeing such a fair and radiant Qiao Suluo, Que Hongjin’s breath hitched. "Come here, wife," he said softly.

Hearing his voice, Qiao Suluo walked over. Que Hongjin reached out, pulled her into his arms, and settled her onto his lap. When she tried to shift, he held her firmly in place. "Don’t squirm."

With that, Que Hongjin placed his hand on her hair and used his Light Ability to dry it. Then, he took out a comb and gently brushed through her locks.

Qiao Suluo looked at her now-dry hair with a look of pleasant surprise. "I didn’t expect a Light Ability could be used like this. But doesn’t this waste your superpower?"

After all, superpowers required cultivation. Only by accumulating Spiritual Energy could one gradually improve their strength.

"Using it for you is not a waste."

Que Hongjin gazed at her cheek, his eyes taking on a somewhat darkened hue. Her face was becoming slimmer, and she would only grow more beautiful in the future. Other people would inevitably notice her charm, which left a rather sour taste in his mouth.

After smoothing out her hair, Que Hongjin tied it up with a hairband so she would be more comfortable when she slept.

Holding her now, he could smell her enchanting natural fragrance. He felt as if his rationality was about to be blown away by the wind. Still, he couldn’t bear to torment her right now. She had likely exhausted herself during the day and needed to rest tonight.

Qiao Suluo looked up at him. "Don’t you guys think I’ve gotten paler?"

Why wasn’t anyone asking about it? Was it not obvious enough? That couldn’t be right; it looked very obvious to her. She absolutely loved how fair and smooth her skin had become.

Que Hongjin’s eyes smiled as he looked at her with doting indulgence. "Yes, you have indeed become much fairer, wife. You look even more beautiful."

It was the truth, but they had assumed she didn’t want anyone to point it out earlier, so they had kept quiet.

"Is there anywhere on your body that feels uncomfortable, wife?" Bai Qianluo asked worriedly. He couldn’t help but worry when he recalled how agonizingly she had suffered in the pool.

Qiao Suluo shook her head. "No."

She still wanted to explain things. She couldn’t just keep them completely in the dark.

"Actually," she began, "the reason my skin was so dark was because I had been poisoned with a chronic toxin. It makes a person impulsive and irritable, darkens their skin, causes them to gain weight, and weakens their constitution. After I formulated a Detoxification Pill for myself and completely cured the poison, my skin went back to normal.

"This is what my skin originally looked like."

Hearing this, the men’s expressions drastically changed. Que Hongjin looked at her tensely. "Who poisoned you?"

Bai Qianluo’s aloof brow darkened, and a layer of frost seemed to gather around him. "Who was it?"

Chu Moyuan didn’t speak, but his cold, gloomy gaze swirled with dark undercurrents. At this moment, he had the urge to kill.