Jin Xin felt a bit frustrated by Su Qing's attitude.
She secretly resolved to take the initiative tonight and show Su Qing what she was made of, so the other woman would stop looking down on her.
Su Qing, watching Jin Xin's expression, didn't feel much of a stir in her heart. She simply let out a yawn and climbed into bed without a word.
Seeing Su Qing get into bed, Jin Xin began to ponder her next move... which step should she start with?
She mentally reviewed the contents of her books, searching for the perfect opening.
Su Qing ignored her and drifted off to sleep on her own, while Jin Xin remained lost in thought.
Eventually, she came up with a method. However, looking at Su Qing in the dark, she didn't know how to start—or rather, she didn't quite dare to.
She reached out her hand, then pulled it back. After a long time, she gritted her teeth in frustration.
How could she be afraid to do even this?
Refusing to believe it, she summoned her courage and grabbed a handful of soft flesh. Feeling the softness in her palm, she didn't hesitate, but her technique was abysmal.
Despite having read so many books, she had zero experience. Her clumsy attempts eventually woke Su Qing up.
Su Qing didn't have a temper when waking up, but seeing Jin Xin like this, she couldn't help but want to do something back.
'Just a bit of light bullying shouldn't go against my intentions, right?' Su Qing thought, and then she began to move.
She didn't actually feel any real passion; she simply wanted to tease her after seeing her act this way.
As soon as Su Qing took action, Jin Xin was immediately thrust into a state of complete passivity.
(Omitted...)
Before long, she was slumped weakly on the bed.
Su Qing noted that she hadn't even put in any effort yet! She hadn't even used her real methods, and Jin Xin had already surrendered.
She was truly weak.
This girl... was indeed a useless theorist.
Su Qing hadn't even touched her most sensitive spots much, mostly just using her knees, and the girl was already done for.
This combat power was pathetically low.
'If we were back at my place, she really would become a woman made of water,' Su Qing thought with a smile.
"Wasn't it you who provoked me?" Su Qing said softly. "How is it that you're the one who collapsed first? You're useless~ After so many years, your progress is so small!"
Hearing this, Jin Xin gritted her teeth. They had agreed not to do anything and just sleep, so why did this woman strike back the moment she woke up? She was so untrustworthy!
Su Qing tucked a strand of hair behind Jin Xin's ear. "Well? Do you want to keep playing with me?"
Jin Xin shook her head and, mimicking the pleading tone from her books, said, "Sister, please spare me! I was wrong this time! I definitely won't do it again."
This made Su Qing chuckle. The girl said she wouldn't do it again every single time. And yet, she did it every single time. She was truly a handful.
However, Su Qing had gradually stopped minding. After all, it was a form of entertainment once in a while.
Su Qing looked at her and asked, "So, are you staying here?"
"I think I'd better go back to my own room to sleep..." Jin Xin said, shaking her head.
She was sensible enough to know that if she stayed here, she wouldn't be able to get out of bed tomorrow morning. Compared to Su Qing, she wasn't even in the same league. She couldn't win, she really couldn't.
She needed to read more books and study harder. Otherwise, she would keep getting teased for having no progress.
Unaware of Jin Xin's thoughts, Su Qing gave her a gentle smile. "Is that so? Fine then, you should head back."
Jin Xin nodded immediately, got up, dressed herself, and retreated to her own room.
After Jin Xin left, Su Qing felt relaxed and lay back down to sleep. She didn't feel any discomfort; she had had her fun and could now sleep peacefully. Everything was good.
As for Jin Xin... after what had just happened, she returned to her room and began reading by lamplight.
As a powerful scorpion spirit at the earthly immortal realm, how could she allow herself to be constantly oppressed by a snake spirit? She had to find an opportunity to counter-attack.
Su Qing knew nothing of this and simply slept soundly.
The next morning, Su Qing didn't mock Jin Xin when she got up. Instead, she called the two young girls to her side.
By now, the two girls had changed into new clothes and looked quite decent. At the very least, they weren't filthy anymore. Chuju, in particular, looked completely transformed, which was a pleasant surprise. Now that she was no longer hiding her demon appearance, she looked much cuter.
Perhaps because of Su Qing's praise, the girl who had previously been timid now seemed much more confident. This made her look even better. Su Qing was very satisfied with the child's state.
As for the other girl, she hadn't changed much. She had been clean and well-dressed from the start; the only change was in her temperament. She seemed to have become a bit too serious.
Su Qing didn't know what they had been thinking about yesterday, but it didn't matter. Today's task was more important.
"The prerequisite for learning magic is that you must at least be literate. Otherwise, you won't even be able to understand the cultivation manuals, and naturally, you won't be able to learn anything," Su Qing said, looking at the two girls. "For the time being, I will teach you these things. Once you have mastered reading and writing, we will move on to cultivation. In other words, the sooner you learn this, the sooner you can learn more. Do you understand?"
Hearing this, both girls nodded repeatedly. How could they not understand?
To them, no matter how difficult it was, they were determined to try. This concerned their future and whether they could become immortals who surpassed mortals. Even if they didn't become invincible immortals, having magic would set them apart from ordinary people.
Seeing that they understood, Su Qing smiled. "Since you understand, let's start with basic literacy! Ao Yiyi, come over and help teach!"
Ao Yiyi, who had just finished her morning lessons and was looking for something to do, was stunned for a moment before immediately walking over.
"Sure!" Ao Yiyi said with a smile. "By the way, where's Jin Xin? Is she still in bed?"
At the mention of Jin Xin, Su Qing thought for a moment and shook her head with a smile. "Don't mind her. She... probably has her own things to be busy with. Anyway, let's focus on our own tasks and teach these two girls to read!"
Ao Yiyi nodded. "Alright then!"
From there, the two of them took on the role of teachers. As the lessons began, the black cat Coal Ball perched on a nearby stand, watching the two serious little ones struggle with their new knowledge.
It was a satisfying feeling, as if she were venting her own past frustrations from when she had to study.
Su Qing noticed the little cat watching the show and considered whether to drag her into the lessons as well. But on second thought, she decided against it. These things were no challenge for the cat and would be meaningless; they wouldn't give her any pressure, so it was better to let her play.
Time passed slowly, and the two little ones spent their first full day there immersed in serious study.
While things had settled down in the new city, Su Qing's main body in the Northern Continent had finished her recent work. She prepared to head to the Moon Palace to discuss life with her dear Sister Chang'e.
To put it bluntly, she was going to have a few drinks with her and chat about the state of the world.
As usual, Su Qing said goodbye to Liu Xixi and Su Tingtong, then rode her somersault cloud all the way to the Moon Palace.
Recently, the Moon Palace had become a bit more lively. Well, perhaps 'lively' wasn't the right word; it had simply regained a bit of life and was no longer as cold and desolate as before.
Walking into the main hall of the Moon Palace, she found it empty as usual. It seemed Chang'e had returned to her old office to work.
Su Qing didn't mind and soon found Chang'e's study. Inside, she found Chang'e... not working.
This was actually quite normal. It would be a miracle if Chang'e was actually working before a deadline.
Seeing Su Qing arrive, Chang'e wasn't too surprised. She said with a beaming smile, "After all this time, you finally remembered to come have a drink with me? So, besides drinking, is there anything else you want to do? I've been quite bored lately and am happy to accompany you in whatever you want!"
Chang'e teased Su Qing with her words as she always did. Even though it never had much effect, she didn't care and continued to do it with great relish.
Su Qing sat across from her, took a grape from her plate, and said, "Something else? Actually, I do have something I'd like you to accompany me with, Sister Chang'e!"
"Oh?" Chang'e was slightly surprised by the answer. "Tell me, what is it? Do you want... my... body?"
Chang'e never tired of this, finding joy in trying to seduce Su Qing. She was bored, and since the girl was finally here, she naturally wanted to have some fun! As for what would happen if things actually caught fire? She would deal with it when it happened. She didn't mind if things got serious; it just depended on whether Su Qing minded.
Su Qing shook her head with a smile. "No, but in a sense, yes! Sister Chang'e, would you like to go to an island with me? Jingyue found a hot spring there! We can soak in the bath and drink wine at the same time. What do you think?"
The hot spring was real, and the island was real. Originally, this hadn't been on the agenda, but since Chang'e said she could make a request, Su Qing decided to take her out for some fun.
After all, although the Moon Palace was large, it was still just one place. Staying there all the time got boring, so going out for a change of scenery was a good idea. Besides, it had been a long time since she had soaked in a hot spring with her main body. Taking this opportunity to go was perfectly fine.
Hearing Su Qing's words, Chang'e was momentarily stunned. She hadn't expected Su Qing to come up with something new.
She stroked her chin. "That's actually a very good suggestion. I agree~ Also, I'm curious—besides the hot spring, don't you have any other ideas? Like, something R-rated?"
"I do—drinking wine!" Su Qing said, feigning ignorance.
"How is drinking wine R-rated?" Chang'e glanced at her, dissatisfied.
Su Qing chuckled. "Children aren't allowed to drink, so why wouldn't it be unsuitable for minors?"
Chang'e was speechless. "My dear Sister Su, you really are a master at playing dumb."
How could Chang'e not see through Su Qing's act? If she couldn't, she wouldn't be Chang'e. Usually, she enjoyed playing along with Su Qing's act while Su Qing played along with her antics, but today she was a bit speechless and couldn't help but complain.
Su Qing smiled. "What are you saying, Sister Chang'e! I'm not playing dumb. I'm just... doing something I like."
Chang'e was even more speechless. "So the thing you like is playing dumb, is it?"
"Hehe~" Su Qing gave a silly laugh before asking, "So when does Sister Chang'e plan to set out? Also, should we call Yuer?"
Su Qing skillfully changed the subject to prevent Chang'e from continuing to tease her. Although she didn't mind being teased, there was no need for it to go on forever. Besides, she really wanted to go to the island for the hot spring!
Hearing this, Chang'e curled her lip and gave her a playful flick on the forehead. "Usually you seem like such a serious person, but when you play dumb, you're truly shameless!"
After her complaint, Chang'e added, "Let's leave in a bit! I'll go call Yuer too."
"If Yuer isn't here, won't the work stall?"
"A lot of people have returned to the Moon Palace. Even if Yuer isn't here, things won't stall. Besides, a day or two doesn't matter much! At most, Yuer will just have to work a bit harder later."
"So you're not going to help at all, Sister?"
"I do help! Usually, I'm the one doing whatever work Yuer has left over," Chang'e said, hands on her hips. "Right before the deadline."
Su Qing could only give her a thumbs-up. As expected of Sister Chang'e.
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