Chương 130: I'm here to join you

Chapter 130 I'm here to join you (crossed out)

"No! Absolutely not! I refuse!"

Faced with Su Yuqing's clearly ill-intentioned request to "warm the bed," Ji Ying shook his head and refused almost without hesitation.

What a joke! Just the thought of sleeping in the same bed with him in this revealing outfit sent chills down her spine.

However, Su Yuqing had clearly anticipated her reaction.

She calmly took her phone out of her pocket again, and the screen still showed the same "top secret file" with the background of Lin Che's room and the main character being a black-haired, red-eyed, side-ponytail beauty.

"But, Xiaoying, look—" Su Yuqing waved her phone, a kind and sweet smile on her face, "I think I haven't been able to delete this 'precious' photo yet."

"And besides—" she deliberately dragged out the last syllable, "since you've already promised not to undo your transformation tonight, wouldn't it be a waste of such an adorable appearance to sleep alone in your room?"

"Or—it would be the best way to make use of this cuteness if I could just sleep with my soft, fluffy little Ying in my arms!"

"I—" Ji Ying felt like she could hardly catch her breath. She looked at Su Yuqing's shameless act of getting the better deal and then acting innocent, and she was so angry that she trembled all over, but she couldn't do anything about it.

She took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, and firmly refused again:

"I promised you that I wouldn't revert back until I had explained things to you. Now that everything is clear, of course I have to undo the transformation! You should go back to sleep; I need to rest too."

When Su Yuqing saw that "force" didn't work, the smile on her face suddenly disappeared, replaced by a tearful expression.

She clasped her hands together in front of her chest and pleaded pitifully, "Xiaoying—please, just tonight, okay? I really want to sleep with Xiaoying in my arms. Please, just this once—please—" Those big, watery eyes stared unblinkingly at Ji Ying, filled with grievance and pleading, as if she would burst into tears the next second if Ji Ying said just one more "no".

Faced with Su Yuqing's sudden offensive, Ji Ying's resolute attitude wavered slightly. Looking at the other girl's pitiful appearance, a corner of her heart felt a little sorry for her.

After all, she knew that Yuqing probably really liked this sudden "transformation benefit" to the extreme, which was why she was using both soft and hard tactics and being unreasonable.

She hesitated for a moment, then finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Are you—are you sure it's tonight? You won't use any more strange reasons to suddenly transform me into this form and then sleep with me again?"

Su Yuqing's eyes lit up when she heard Ji Ying's tone soften, but then she seemed to remember something, her expression faltering slightly, and her tone became somewhat ambiguous, "Um—of course! Just tonight—we'll talk about the future later—" As she finished speaking, her voice grew softer and softer, and her eyes began to dart nervously to the side.

Seeing her obvious insincerity and her little scheme of "let's fool her tonight first, and figure out what to do later," the last bit of pity that had finally risen in Ji Ying's heart vanished instantly.

This guy, as expected, still hasn't given up his wicked intentions.

If I really give in tonight, she might drag me to sleep with her every night with various excuses, and then I might lose something of mine!

Thinking of this, Ji Ying's attitude became firm again. Just as she was about to speak again and use a stronger tone to completely reject Su Yuqing's unreasonable request, Luo Bingli, who had been standing quietly to the side watching the two of them "pull and pull" back, suddenly spoke softly.

"Um—" She looked at Ji Ying and Su Yuqing, a hint of confusion on her face, "Yuqing, Xiao Ying—"

"You two, you didn't always sleep together at night like this, did you?"

"After all, there are only the two of you living on the second floor of this house, and your rooms are right next to each other?"

The room fell silent instantly upon hearing this.

Su Yuqing's brain was so excited by the series of surprises that she completely forgot that her best friend was not fully aware of the close relationship between her and A-Che that went beyond that of ordinary siblings, and the little-known secret that the two often shared a bed.

Caught off guard by Luo Bingli's seemingly casual yet incisive question, her expression froze instantly, like a thief caught red-handed, her eyes filled with panic and guilt.

"Hahaha—um—Xiao Li, what are you saying?" She chuckled dryly, trying to cover up her embarrassment with an exaggerated tone.

"How could I possibly sleep with that idiot A-Che every day? We—we're just siblings! Right, A-Che!"

As she spoke, she desperately tried to wink at Ji Ying, seeking support from her "allies."

However, Ji Ying simply covered his face expressionlessly, letting out a silent sigh. This clumsy and guilty explanation was practically no different from an outright admission.

Sure enough, after hearing Su Yuqing's futile attempt to cover up her misunderstanding, a knowing glint flashed in Luo Bingli's clear eyes, and she almost immediately made a positive judgment in her mind about the fact that the two often slept together.

The faint sting in her heart seemed to become more pronounced. She lowered her head slightly, turned her gaze to the side, and tried to hide the disappointed expression on her face.

At the same time, a thought that she had never had before, and which could even be described as audacious to the point of being unbelievable, began to sprout in her mind.

This might be—the only chance— On the other side, Jiying knew that continuing this stalemate was not a solution. She sighed and said to Su Yuqing:

"Didn't I already tell you? Even if I only maintain this form with minimal energy consumption, I will still continuously consume virtual energy."

"I already have very little ethereal energy left, so I need to conserve it as much as possible to deal with any unexpected situations. So, forget about me staying in my transformed state all night; it's unrealistic."

She tried to use this reasonable reason to completely dispel Su Yuqing's unrealistic fantasies.

However, to her utter surprise, Su Yuqing's eyes lit up instantly when she heard Ji Ying's words, "Huh? It's just that the ethereal energy is insufficient?"

The next moment, under the astonished gazes of Ji Ying and Luo Bingli, Su Yuqing's body suddenly burst forth with a dazzling emerald green light.

After the light faded, Yin Xue revealed a smug smile and gently waved her right hand over the Star Tear in front of her.

The next moment, to Ji Ying's astonishment, a large number of Void Beast Energy Core Crystals of varying sizes, emitting a dark purple glow, appeared out of thin air in front of her.

"Where did all these energy cores come from? Didn't you hand them all over to the Bureau of Paranormal Affairs?"

Yin Xue shook her head dismissively: "I don't go there much. It's mainly because the staff there treat me with such deference that it makes me a little uncomfortable. I don't like that feeling."

She paused, then a bright smile appeared on her face, and she said in a light tone:

"So, these energy cores have been with me all this time. Now I can give them all to you. Is this enough for your needs tonight?"

Ji Ying looked at the pile of energy cores in front of him, then glanced at the expectant look on Yin Xue's face that seemed to say, "Praise me, accept this!" and fell into deep silence.

She desperately needs these energy cores to replenish the nearly depleted spiritual energy within her body.

However—she was also very clear in her heart that once she accepted these energy cores, Su Yuqing would definitely use this to "blackmail" her.

Although this "blackmail" is most likely just a joke, and the request is simply to sleep with her—which she herself doesn't consider an excessive request.

However—in her current state, lying in the same bed with someone who "has ulterior motives" towards her—she had little chance of being sure that this guy, who was somewhat out of control once he got excited, might do something even more outrageous while she was asleep.

More importantly, there is a very high probability that the other party will become emboldened after succeeding and repeat the same trick, using this method to coerce you every now and then.

At that point, would I be able to refuse every single time?

However—the "Silent Shadow" form is also her most important asset in protecting those she cares about under the current circumstances, and she cannot easily give it up.

In order to better control and utilize this power, and to make up for the huge consumption of virtual energy, she seems to have no choice but to accept Yin Xue's "generosity" which comes with strings attached.

Finally, after a fierce internal struggle, Ji Ying slowly raised his head, looked at Yin Xue in front of him, and gave a bitter smile with a hint of helplessness.

"Alright—" She took a deep breath and made a difficult decision, "I'll take these energy cores."

The next moment, she reached out and absorbed all the energy core crystals that emitted a dark purple glow into her body. Instantly, she felt her internal energy become abundant again and couldn't help but let out a satisfied hum.

At least, the energy required to maintain the current state for an entire night is negligible.

However, compared to the overwhelming sense of power within her, her mood at this moment was not at all relaxed or joyful; on the contrary, it became increasingly heavy and uneasy.

She slowly raised her head and looked at Yin Xue in front of her with a gaze filled with a strong sense of foreboding.

As expected, when Yin Xue saw that she had absorbed all the energy cores without hesitation, her emerald green eyes instantly shone with excitement and joy.

Immediately following was the line she had long anticipated, a line brimming with the hidden meaning of "the true intentions revealed":

"Hehe, since you've accepted all the energy cores I gave you, Xiaoying, then..."

At the same time, several sturdy vines shimmering with emerald green light silently appeared and quickly wrapped around Ji Ying's slender limbs, as if they would tie her up and take her back to her room if she didn't agree.

Ji Ying looked at the magic vines that were binding her wrists and ankles tighter and tighter, and then glanced at Yin Xue's smug smile that clearly said "I've got you figured out." Her heart was filled with indescribable grief and despair.

She gritted her teeth, and with trembling hands, squeezed out a few words: "—Tonight?"

"Mmm-hmm!" Yin Xue heard that Ji Ying had finally loosened his grip, and immediately nodded repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice, his smile becoming even brighter and more malicious.

Seeing Yin Xue's decisive action, Ji Ying took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and showed a look of utter despair on his face.

Of course she knew that Su Yuqing's promise of "just tonight" was definitely not reliable, or even unreliable at all.

But she also knew that in her current desperate situation, even a promise that was so obviously fake was something she desperately needed, as it could at least give her some courage to console herself.

With this "what's the use" attitude, Ji Ying slowly and laboriously nodded: "— 好」

"Yay! Xiaoying is the best!" Yin Xue immediately let out a triumphant cheer, and the light on her body also subsided, turning her back into Su Yuqing who was wearing a bear onesie pajamas.

Without hesitation, she stepped forward, embraced the lonely figure who had completely given up and was leaning helplessly against the door, and kissed her soft cheek hard.

"Hehe, since you've accepted my things, from today onwards, Xiaoying, you're mine!"

Be a good boy/girl tonight!

Ji Ying's face darkened again. He was about to ask what "I'm yours now" meant and what "behave obediently" meant when he suddenly felt another familiar wave of magic.

She subconsciously turned her head to look and was surprised to find that Luo Bingli, who had been standing quietly to the side, had suddenly transformed into the magical girl Liuli, wearing a blue and white battle dress and holding a magic wand of the same color.

At this moment, she stretched out her right hand and took out a large number of energy cores of the Void Beasts from the "Tear of the Star" on her chest, which emitted a soft light. Among them was half of the energy core of the previous Corruption-level Ant Queen.

"Xiaoying," Liuli said slowly, "As for energy cores—I actually have some here too. If you don't mind—you can use them all."

As if afraid that Ji Ying might refuse again because of certain "additional conditions," she immediately added, her tone sincere and earnest:

"Senior Xingshuang is not currently in Jiangchuan City. Xiaoying, you are the strongest known fighter among us."

"In case that guy Jingjue doesn't give up, or if there's a sudden infiltration of the void realm that we can't handle—these emergencies might require your help."

"So—don't hesitate, just accept all of these energy cores."

Listening to Liuli's reasonable advice, Jiying nodded gently: "Thank you, Liuli."

Then, she reached out again and absorbed all the energy cores that Liuli handed over into her body.

Liuli watched Jiying's actions, a faint smile appearing on her face. She deactivated her transformation, then turned to her smiling friend beside her and softly asked:

"Yuqing, have you—forgotten something important?"

"I remember you said you were going to sleep with me tonight, didn't you?"

"And—" she paused, her clear eyes narrowing slightly, "I was—the one who 'came first,' right?"

Su Yuqing's smile froze instantly. She looked at her suddenly assertive friend, somewhat flustered, and stammered, "Ah—that—Xiao Li—I—" Upon hearing Luo Bingli's words, Ji Ying was overjoyed. She immediately added insult to injury, her tone filled with undisguised pleasure:

"I promised to sleep with you, but only tonight, okay? But since you already promised Xiaoli you'd sleep with her, you can't go back on your word, can you?"

Su Yuqing's face instantly fell, filled with disappointment and resentment, a stark contrast to the undisguised gloating on Ji Ying's face.

However, before she could come up with any way to refute or salvage the situation, and before Ji Ying's secret joy could last long, Luo Bingli's next words left them both speechless.

"In that case—" She looked at the two girls in front of her and gave them a slightly sly smile.

"How about we let Xiaoying join us? The three of us can sleep together tonight, okay?"

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