CH 105

Chu Ge really did “hold” her.

Normally, Qiu Wuji seemed to be around 1.7 meters tall, while Chu Ge was just a little over 1.8 meters. A height difference of a little over ten centimeters was quite normal, and they looked well-matched walking side by side.

But once she slightly curled up and hid in his embrace, it was as if she was a fledgling bird sheltered beneath the outspread wings of an eagle, completely enveloped from all angles.

Chu Ge had no other means of protection. He only knew movement techniques and the Golden Bell Shield. His instinctive defense could only be to use his body to block. In fact, it was similar to when he helped Zhang Qiren block, except his hands hadn’t wrapped around him.

At this moment, Qiu Wuji had long forgotten about that incident but remembered when they were in a crowded movie theater, he had protected her like this too and even said something very typical of a straight guy deserving a beating.

This time, he went a step further, tightly embracing her, his body slightly hunched over to shield her from below, enveloping her securely, afraid that the attacker might have another angle that could cause her the slightest injury. That feeling of security was like being in a warm home while a storm raged outside.

It was as if teaching him body techniques and the Golden Bell Shield, in the beginning, was for the sake of achieving this kind of scene.

In reality, even without Chu Ge, she would easily win this battle. She would just have to put in a bit more effort, first defend herself, and then deal with the enemy. The opponent wouldn’t stand a chance against her subsequent fury.

But with him sheltering her from the wind and rain, she could directly turn to attack, making victory even easier… She didn’t even have the thought of chasing down and eliminating fleeing enemies. She just wanted to experience this feeling of security a little longer.

By the time she snapped back to reality, the person had already escaped.

Qiu Wuji felt annoyed. This would be considered a serious mistake in her own world, an absolute error. So, did he ultimately help or hinder?

Let’s just consider it as him helping.

“How long are you going to hold me like this?”

Chu Ge coughed twice, not only did he not let go, but he also put his weight on her: “Um… It’s not about taking advantage of you… Can you support me for a moment? I don’t have any strength left.”

Qiu Wuji: “…”

All that sense of gratitude and security flew out the window. Qiu Wuji truly admired this guy’s ability to ruin the atmosphere. You’re not even injured, right?

Oh right, his spiritual energy couldn’t hold up anymore.

Qiu Wuji grabbed his waist without a trace of gentleness. “Hold on tight.”

Chu Ge also embraced her waist. He carefully looked at her expression… No expression.

Qiu Wuji split the water and waves like a goddess, and in an instant, she brought him to the shore.

The two of them sat on the shore, dripping wet, taking a temporary break on the rocks. Qiu Wuji had a stern expression. “Take off your shirt, let me see the injury on your back.”

Chu Ge didn’t make a fuss. He had been shirtless at the beach this afternoon anyway, what difference did it make?

He quickly took off his shirt. Qiu Wuji moved to his back for inspection and her tone relaxed a bit. “It’s fine, just a minor impact… The water arrow from the opponent couldn’t break through your defense.”

Chu Ge was a little proud. “At least it’s a minor Golden Bell Shield. It’s quite reliable in your world, let alone here.”

“But it’s still a minor internal injury, which also caused your depleted energy. What are you so proud of?”

“…”

Qiu Wuji formed a spell in her hand, seemingly intending to heal his injuries, but when it came down to it, she dispersed it on her own. “It’s just a minor injury, take care of it yourself.”

Surprisingly, Chu Ge understood what she meant.

Using up more power might mean having to go back.

She wanted to stay a little longer. She even neglected using magic to dry their wet clothes, let alone healing spells.

Qiu Wuji stuffed the obtained pearl into his pocket. “It’s a pearl from a clam. It’s already in good condition, quite valuable in the mortal realm. Moreover, it seems to have absorbed a significant amount of spiritual energy, which makes it a great treasure for you right now. Carry it with you as you cultivate, and I’m sure it will aid you in your foundation building.”

“Forget about that for now.” Chu Ge pulled her towards the hotel. “You’re all wet. Let’s go back, take a bath, and get a good sleep. I don’t want you to disappear just like that.”

Qiu Wuji pursed her lips and finally didn’t say anything.

…………

Chu Ge didn’t expect that the wooden barrel hot spring in this hotel would actually come in handy.

The trouble was that the standard room had only one bathroom, and both of them were soaking wet and needed to take a bath and change clothes…

Chu Ge looked into her eyes with a peculiar meaning hidden within.

Qiu Wuji, with her soaked body…

In the dimness outside, it wasn’t clear, but under the indoor lighting, he realized how tempting this scene was.

Not to mention her body, just the wet hair sticking to her face could ignite a person’s desire.

Thinking about holding her in his arms just now, feeling the warmth and fragrance, Chu Ge was finding it a bit difficult to hold back…

Seeing that look in Chu Ge’s eyes, Qiu Wuji began to smirk. Without even needing to think, she knew what was going through his mind right now.

When he dared to say the words “let’s bathe together,” she would throw him off the balcony.

But unexpectedly, Chu Ge spoke up, and it was to chase her away: “I’ll ask the front desk to bring a wooden barrel and put it in the room for a bath. You can use the bathtub in the bathroom. …Hey, I said I’m using a wooden barrel, why are you still standing here waiting? Just go inside and take a bath!”

Qiu Wuji widened her eyes and, seeing his slightly frustrated expression, she was actually dumbfounded.

Did he just chase her away?

“Damn it!” Chu Ge was a bit frustrated. “Stop tempting me, woman!”

Qiu Wuji: “?”

The two of them stared at each other for a while, and Qiu Wuji saw the desire in his eyes, even more intense than before.

She hesitated for a moment and inexplicably said, “Or maybe I should find a whip and give you a beating?”

Chu Ge felt like jumping off the balcony by himself.

You idiotic group of friends, remember this!

“Ding dong!”

The doorbell rang. “Hello, here for the hot spring.”

The strange atmosphere in the room instantly dissipated, and Qiu Wuji resumed her cool demeanor. She took the hotel’s bathrobe and turned to enter the bathroom.

Chu Ge let out a sigh of relief, and his shoulders slumped a bit. He felt tired… It’s only now that he started feeling the pain from his injuries.

Qiu Wuji said it was a minor injury, but it was still an injury. This kind of water arrow impact was internal damage, different from the last time he was stabbed with a dagger. His internal organs were shaken, as if being twisted.

The hotel staff carried the wooden barrel in and poured several buckets of water into it. Chu Ge didn’t even have the energy to complain that they were boiling water instead of providing a real hot spring. He just wanted them to finish and leave quickly.

After finally getting everything done, Chu Ge climbed into the barrel, leaned against the edge, and absentmindedly played with the pearl in his hand.

Being immersed in hot water actually brought some relief to his injuries. The spiritual energy of this pearl was indeed rich. It seeped into his skin, seemingly having a slight healing effect.

Water-related items, well, it seemed to be a universal setting?

Chu Ge chuckled helplessly. How did he even come up with such a thought in the context of writing a book… This thing couldn’t be the same as in the world of cultivation novels.

In fact, Chu Ge wasn’t particularly interested in this item. It was just a supplementary item, valuable but not something he would sell. Why bother thinking so much about it?

It seemed that the significance of tonight was not just obtaining a treasure.

It was about fighting side by side with Qiu Wuji, holding her, and embracing her waist.

And she didn’t object.

At this moment, Qiu Wuji was also bathing just on the other side of a glass door. However, Chu Ge no longer had the desire he had before. What he kept replaying in his mind was just the tenderness of holding her in his embrace at that moment.

I can help her, not just be a cheerleader.

Although we are said to be people from two different worlds, in reality, we have been gradually overlapping in various aspects and meanings—her writing and life, my cultivation and battles. We are both doing things that the other person used to do and entering each other’s worlds.

Behind the glass door, Qiu Wuji was immersed in the bathtub, lost in thought as well.

He can fight alongside her, not just be a writer.

Although it seems to have resulted in the enemy fleeing… but…

The warmth in his embrace at that moment is truly unforgettable.

The enemy fled because she forgot to chase after them, not because he held her back… On the contrary, he firmly protected her, like a solid wall, giving her such peace of mind.

She never thought that being tightly embraced by a man would make her not feel disgusted or want to kill him, but instead cherish that moment of warmth so much that she even forgot to pursue the enemy.

Teaching him the Golden Bell Shield back then was a good choice…

Although we are said to be people from two different worlds… there isn’t much difference, after all. It’s ultimately the world he created in his writing…

On either side of the glass door, bathing together, sharing the same thoughts.

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