CH 106

When Qiu Wuji walked out wearing the hotel bathrobe, the wooden tub in the room had already been taken away, and Chu Ge was also wearing a bathrobe, leaning on the bed and playing with his phone.

In fact, she was listening to Chu Ge calling someone to collect the tub, making it clear that he was done, before leisurely coming out.

Chu Ge could guess it all, but he didn’t say a word.

Qiu Wuji didn’t say anything either. She silently went to the other bed, leaned against the headboard, and turned on the TV.

There was clearly nothing happening, but both of their hearts started beating faster at the same time.

Both of them realized that the wet bodies and bathing were not a problem as long as they kept their distance. On the contrary, it was only after everything settled that they truly faced the situation of sleeping in the same room.

The lingering fragrance from the recent bath.

The embrace they shared in battle.

His warmth, her tenderness.

The two beds were just within arm’s reach, with less than a meter separating them. They could even see each other’s feet from the corner of their eyes, and they were both slightly nervous and entangled.

Even the hotel bathrobes that were usually unremarkable looked so ambiguous at this moment.

This is what it means to book a room!

Qiu Wuji had been browsing the internet for so long, and she was familiar with this term, not to mention Chu Ge.

The TV was playing a boring movie channel on repeat, and the phone was filled with the antics of the silly group of friends. Both of them had distracted gazes as they looked at the screens, completely unaware of what was being said on the TV and in the group chat.

“Thump, thump,” Chu Ge could hear his own heartbeat, drowning out even the sound from the TV. His mouth felt dry, and his tongue was parched.

Qiu Wuji took a deep breath and suddenly spoke, “About today’s enemy…”

In just a few words, the silence of the night was shattered.

Chu Ge collapsed onto the bed, his response sounding dazed, “Ah… What happened to that person?”

Qiu Wuji felt that her voice also sounded dull and a bit weary, “Your Golden Bell Shield has reached a minor achievement. In our world, it can easily withstand attacks from the Qi Refinement stage, and even attacks from the Foundation Establishment stage wouldn’t pose much of a threat to you… But this person was able to injure you, even if it was just a minor injury. We can’t underestimate them.”

“Mm,” Chu Ge replied, “Is the strength of my Golden Bell Shield a bit weak?”

“It’s because he is strong,” Qiu Wuji said, “This person escaped… I only used a simple technique to conduct electricity through the water temporarily and injured him. It’s likely the injury isn’t severe… I won’t stay here for long this time, I should be going back tomorrow. You have to be careful staying here alone.”

Chu Ge said, “We can’t see people clearly underwater. We can only see their silhouette through the water. How is he able to see our faces?”

Qiu Wuji shook her head, “It’s hard to say. This person clearly possesses a unique water-based ability. Maybe he can merge with the water? After all, I couldn’t even detect him beforehand… So it’s not difficult to understand if he could recognize our appearance through the water.”

“I think it’s nothing special. He probably sensed that there was a treasure there but couldn’t move the coral reef, so he stayed there for quite some time in frustration. If he couldn’t move the reef using water manipulation, it means his control over water is average.”

“…That’s a possible explanation. But do you know that even I used my full strength to push that coral reef? So it’s not shameful for him to be unable to move it,” Qiu Wuji sighed, “In this vast world, there are many talented individuals. After encountering this person, I even started to feel that the power of my current body is somewhat insufficient. You mustn’t underestimate him.”

Chu Ge directly took out the pearl and threw it over, “Can you break through with its help? Or…” He paused for a moment, then asked with some anticipation, “Or stay a few more days?”

Qiu Wuji smiled faintly, “My current body is unique, so it’s hard to say… It’s highly likely that it can’t be calculated according to the system you set up— even you yourself can’t. The so-called Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment are just estimations. As for breakthroughs, I have a rough idea, and it’s probably close enough.”

Chu Ge nodded, understanding this reasoning. He had never seen the spiritual power of a Qi Refinement cultivator travel between two realms, which was inherently abnormal and couldn’t be fitted into a standard framework. Previously, when it was said that Qiu Wuji could traverse realms, he himself was now also traversing to some extent.

We’re the same.

Hehe.

Qiu Wuji looked at his expression and couldn’t help but get annoyed. She threw the pearl back at him and turned off the TV, saying, “It’s late at night. Have some rest for tomorrow.”

“Uh…”

Qiu Wuji exclaimed angrily, “You still have to write tomorrow! If you don’t update, I’ll expose you. You’re not actually sick, you just came out to flirt with your female assistant!”

Chu Ge said, “…Alright, alright, I’ll sleep, I’ll sleep.”

Qiu Wuji stomped around in her slippers, searching everywhere, and said, “What’s wrong with this room? Why are the lights still on even when they’re turned off?”

Chu Ge watched her wandering aimlessly like a headless fly and suddenly said, “Wouldn’t it be better to keep the lights on? In the dark, I might secretly…”

Qiu Wuji turned around abruptly, “You dare?”

Chu Ge sighed, “Qiu Qiu, it’s not that I dare, it’s that even I’m afraid to dare. Spare me this time, let it stay on, it’s even more torturous when it’s dark.”

Qiu Wuji glared at him for a while, and Chu Ge looked helpless.

Finally, she gave up searching for the switch, grumpily returned to the bed, wrapped herself in a thin blanket, and turned her back to him, saying, “Sleep, you lewd thief. Your mind is filled with nothing but indecent thoughts all day long!”

Chu Ge didn’t dare to look at her back and instead looked up at the ceiling, trying to enter a state of meditation and calmness.

Indeed, he was exhausted today, with injuries on his body. Besides indulging in fantasies, there was no other use in tormenting himself. Did he really dare to climb onto her bed?

He would be lucky not to be kicked to death.

Since it was impossible, why bother with unnecessary troubles?

She was right. Resting properly was the most important thing. The update for tomorrow was still uncertain…

Hmm, actually, it feels like things between us are becoming more and more like that. I held her tightly today, and she didn’t say anything… But normally, I don’t dare, and I know she would hit me… What’s still missing between us?

Is it that she hasn’t admitted to being my girlfriend?

But I’ve confessed several times already, and she didn’t give a clear response. What else should I do?

It’s giving me a headache… Can’t I have a teacher or something?

The pearl beside the pillow shimmered with a soft, gentle light. The hallway light of the hotel room remained dimly lit. Chu Ge’s consciousness gradually blurred, and unknowingly, he fell asleep.

Almost at the same time he fell asleep, Qiu Wuji turned over and lay on her side. With delicate hands supporting her head, she quietly watched Chu Ge sleeping.

In her eyes, there was a hint of tenderness, a touch of shyness, and a charm that she wasn’t even aware of.

After all, she was sharing a room with a man… She could have gone back directly, but she didn’t know why she intentionally stayed for one more night.

The next day, as the sky began to brighten, Chu Ge woke up.

Contrary to his expectations, when he opened his eyes, Qiu Wuji was already gone without a trace.

A sense of unease rose in Chu Ge’s heart. He quickly sat up and looked around. Soon, he noticed a note beneath the pearl on the bedside table: “I’ve gone back. Conveniently saved on the cost of a return ticket.”

Chu Ge: “…”

What kind of cost-saving approach is this?

He continued reading: “A whole set of clothes is hidden in my bed sheets. Remember to pack them and bring them back. Don’t touch them randomly or do anything strange. My phone is in the pocket, be careful not to lose it. Oh, and the phone is out of battery, so remember to charge it for me when you get back. And about the seashells, I’ve kept a few beautiful ones. They’re also in the pocket. If you lose them, I’ll beat you.”

That’s it.

Chu Ge’s expression twitched.

Is this it? What kind of performance art is this?

He looked at the note back and forth for a while, and finally saw a line of small characters on the back: “You can fight alongside me… This seat is pleased.”

Chu Ge stared at the words, looking at them for a long, long time, and couldn’t help but smile.

Such a proud and willful person.

This seat is also pleased! Chu Ge happily washed up with a good mood, humming a little tune. He lifted the covers of Qiu Wuji’s bed, tidied up the messy clothes in the warmth and fragrance that still lingered on her side, and packed them in a plastic bag.

Who would do something strange with these things? This seat is now aiming for the real person!

Chu Ge checked out of the room, grabbed a breakfast pack, continued humming his tune, and stepped into the morning sunlight to catch the earliest bus back to Nanjiang.

This trip to the seaside was truly enjoyable.

What? Pissed off some enemies? What’s that all about?