Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Temporary Stay

Jiang Qin couldn’t undo her bonds, so she simply materialized another tangible, ordinary tiger to carry her away.

By now, her spiritual power was almost completely depleted.

While she could still create small objects, and probably even one more ordinary animal, creating another one like the Snow Leopard was out of the question.

The main reason was that she had sustained the Snow Leopard for too long, and it had used its abilities several times.

Each time it did, a bit of her spiritual power was drained.

Just before, she hadn’t dared to run too far in order to maintain the Snow Leopard.

She only left quickly once she was certain it could keep the Black Panther occupied.

So she hadn’t actually gotten very far. The speed of an ordinary animal was no match for these extraordinary Interstellar Beastmen.

…

When she saw a massive, deep purple Flood Dragon approaching, Jiang Qin truly thought she was done for.

In that instant, she even forgot that this Flood Dragon was likely a person too.

She just felt like she was looking at a monster.

A monster that could devour ten people in a single bite.

So when the Flood Dragon vanished and turned into Yun Xie, she was still a little dazed.

“Little female, we meet again. You seem… a little worse for wear, hmm?

Need some help?”

Just then, a beast with an alien-like body and bat wings flew down from the sky, pouncing straight for Jiang Qin.

In that same instant, Yun Xie transformed back into his beast form. He whipped his Flood Dragon tail around the bat-like creature and strangled it to death.

The entire process took less than ten seconds.

’Is this the power of an SS-level male?’

Jiang Qin had to admit, she was a very pragmatic person.

She didn’t have any grand aspirations. She just wanted to live—to live as she pleased. She was sick of a life where she was powerless and never in control.

Seeing Yun Xie’s power, she was shamefully tempted.

’But there’s no rush. I’ve seen the benefits, but I haven’t seen what kind of person he is yet. Although most Interstellar males have been thoroughly brainwashed to be absolutely loyal to females… there are always exceptions.’

A flurry of thoughts, but they were gone in a flash.

After killing the beast and untying Jiang Qin, Yun Xie coiled his Flood Dragon tail around her and sped off into the distance.

The blue kitten, having just arrived, snarled fiercely on the spot for a moment before continuing the chase.

And behind it was Shi Lichuan.

His speed wasn’t fast enough, and he had been one of the targets. He was also misled midway and had chased them to the wrong place, so it was a real struggle for him to have found his way here.

He had originally wanted Jiao Yankun to fly him, but Jiao Yankun had been held up as well.

With no time to wait, he simply gave chase on his own.

***

Even though she was being carried along, coiled in his tail, Jiang Qin didn’t feel the slightest jolt.

The only way she could tell she was moving was by the scenery rushing past them.

They traveled like this for a full hour.

When Yun Xie set her down, they were in front of a house.

There were a few other houses nearby, but nothing further out. The area seemed quite remote.

“This is my temporary place on the Main Star. My teammates live nearby.”

Jiang Qin nodded and followed him inside.

The lights flickered on, revealing a two-story villa, its layout clear at a glance.

The decor was simple, with a black-and-white color scheme.

There were no decorations, only simple furniture. It looked completely unlived-in.

“I’m usually pioneering on the Wild Stars. When I return to the Federation, I live on Haiyun Star, so I rarely come back here.”

If he didn’t need to stop over on the Main Star, he likely wouldn’t have bought a house at all.

He only bought it because he had nowhere else to spend the Star Coins he earned, and for the sake of convenience.

He never imagined he would one day bring a female back here.

“The place you’re staying has been exposed. Why don’t you stay here for a few days? You can go back after the Law Enforcement Team rounds up all those Star Thieves.”

Jiang Qin gave Yun Xie a look that said she saw right through him.

Knowing she’d seen through his intentions, Yun Xie didn’t show the slightest bit of guilt. He brazenly let her size him up.

He stretched out his long legs, sat casually on the sofa, crossed one leg over the other, and took out his Light Computer to start ordering various daily necessities a female might need.

A robot delivered the items a short while later.

Yun Xie handed her a pink bag.

“It’s almost dawn. Go get washed up and rest.”

“Thank you,” Jiang Qin said earnestly.

’Yun Xie’s motives were certainly not pure, but it was a fact that he had helped her.’

“For this time’s thank-you gift, do I get to pick it myself again?”

Jiang Qin was speechless. ’Some people really have no shame.’

Despite her exasperation, she nodded. “Then… what kind of thank-you gift do you want?”

Yun Xie suddenly leaned in close, their faces mere inches apart.

She could even smell a faint, pleasant scent on him. She didn’t know what it was, but she liked it.

’Maybe it’s the scent of that smoke Inhibitor. After all, the man has had that thing dangling from his mouth ever since they met. He must be in real pain.’

Likewise, Yun Xie caught her unique scent.

In that instant, it felt as if his very Genes were boiling.

Unable to resist, he took a deep breath.

’Yep,’ Jiang Qin thought. ’He’s officially acting like a pervert.’

As if sensing his behavior was a bit too forward, Yun Xie gave a half-hearted apology. “Sorry, you just smell too good. I couldn’t help myself.”

’…I-It’s okay???’

“As for the gift… hmm. If Qinqin is willing, how about you sing me a song?”

In truth, what he really wanted was a kiss.

But on second thought, he decided against it, lest he scare the little female away.

Yun Xie felt a pang of regret at the thought.

’Why does this little female have to be so principled?’ he lamented inwardly. ’It would be so much better if she were a little more selfish and materialistic—if she coveted my power, my money, or even my looks. He didn’t normally like selfish, materialistic females, but if it were Jiang Qin, he’d be perfectly fine with it. At least he had everything she could possibly covet. At least she would know how to love herself. Unfortunately, it was clear that Qinqin still had her principles. A male like him still wasn’t enough to sway her? Then again, it wasn’t as if she was completely unmoved. He could clearly feel that her attitude had softened just a moment ago.’

“So, is that a yes?”

Of course, Jiang Qin agreed. “I’ll go wash up first. I feel grimy and uncomfortable.”

“No rush. Let me show you to your room.”

And so… Yun Xie led her to the master bedroom.

“…Mr. Yun, a guest room is fine.”

“But you’re my guest. I want to give you the best. Don’t worry, no one’s ever stayed in this room. I usually just crash at Wei Chen’s place. Everything is clean.”

Jiang Qin was indeed exhausted. It was just a room, after all. Since he didn’t mind, she couldn’t be bothered to argue.

She simply thanked him and went inside.

…

The moment the door closed, Yun Xie still didn’t leave.

Instead, he leaned against the second-floor railing, pulled the Inhibitor from his pocket, and placed it between his lips.

As he exhaled a puff of mist, the corners of his lips remained turned up, and he even let out a soft chuckle.

“Good night, my female master.”

By this time, Jiang Qin was already in the bathroom.

Although Yun Xie had bought her new pajamas, she wasn’t used to them and took out her own clothes from her Space Button instead.

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