Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Xia Zhining: I Won’t Drink Anything He Gives

But the young man didn’t give her a chance to speak; his large hand was like a clamp, pulling her beneath him, drawing close.

“You bastard, trying to be rude to me again.” Xia Zhining’s jade-like face slightly changed, her voice trembling a bit.

“I must avenge Zhiqing. You bullied her because she has a gentle disposition, but I’m different.”

Chen Mo lifted Xia Zhining’s skirt.

“Bastard…” Seeing this, Xia Zhining’s beautiful crystal eyes revealed a trace of fear; this bastard wanted to be so rude to her again, couldn’t he treat her like he did her sister…

Xia Zhining wanted to fight back, but soon that… rendered her powerless.

She was pressed into the bedding, just like the lowest prostitute in a brothel.

Seeing she couldn’t fight back, coupled with the previous times, Xia Zhining’s body surprisingly started to adapt to it. Gradually, she simply stopped moving, said nothing, and buried her disordered hair and delicate head in the brocade, almost like a dead person, letting things happen.

“I find that you’re just in need of some punishment, or is this exactly what your heart desires?” Chen Mo whispered in Xia Zhining’s ear.

Xia Zhining’s heart skipped a beat as she scolded, “You low-class bastard, you’re overestimating yourself.”

“If that’s not what you want, then why are you thinking of killing me now? I’m sixth-grade, you’re eighth-grade. Even if I let you use both hands, you can’t kill me. Isn’t this obvious reasoning something you understand?

Or maybe you do understand, but because you’ve lost yourself to me while your sister remains pure, you simply want to drag her down too. That way, you two sisters would be the same, and neither would look down on the other. You’re so malicious, harming your sister like this.” Chen Mo was brazenly spouting nonsense.

“I didn’t, you’re lying. Sister, don’t believe him.” Seeing her sister looking over, Xia Zhining hurriedly explained, though somewhat guilty because she indeed had thought of it that way.

“I’m lying?” Chen Mo embraced Xia Zhining and said, “Then tell me, why are you thinking of seeking revenge on me now? Normally, you should escape first, and then come back for revenge when stronger. But you teamed up with Zhiqing to kill me, isn’t that dragging her down?

And I gave you both chances to escape. I wasn’t at the government office many nights before; with your abilities, you should at least be able to leave the government office, if not escape the city.”

“Don’t try to sow discord.” Seeming to see through Chen Mo’s intentions, Xia Zhining coldly retorted and quickly explained to her sister:

“Sister, I admit this time I’ve hurt you, but I truly don’t want to drag you down. I… I just wanted revenge. This bastard… was deliberate; he deliberately fell into the trap. Otherwise, how could he have dodged just now…”

Chen Mo’s expression momentarily froze; she actually figured it out, but of course, he wouldn’t admit it, saying: “Oh, causing trouble for your sister isn’t enough, now you want to blame me instead. I must teach you a good lesson…”

Xia Zhiqing bit her lip silently, but she didn’t feel Chen Mo deliberately fell into the trap to take advantage of her purity. After all, she was the initiator, and during the time, he asked several times whether she regretted, implying he intended to stop.

Of course, she also didn’t believe Chen Mo’s claim that her sister deliberately dragged her down.

She just accepted it as fate and resigned herself.

Actually, when her sister devised this plan earlier, she didn’t feel it could succeed.

About half an hour later, a sound of removing a wooden cork echoed in the chamber. Chen Mo looked at Xia Zhiqing’s face, as dazzling as a peony center, and softly spoke into the ear of the lady with a trace of sweat:

“No matter what, I’m the one gaining from this, taking your purity was my fault. Feel free to hit or scold me if you like, but don’t despair. If nothing else, just consider it a dream, fleeting as dreams are.

Of course, if you’re willing, I can take responsibility. Although I, Chen Mo, don’t have much skill, taking care of a few women is still manageable.”

Before Xia Zhiqing finished speaking.

Next to her, Xia Zhining couldn’t help but curse the bastard.

Just after tormenting her, he didn’t even offer a word of comfort, instead turning to apologize to her sister.

For some reason, she felt extremely displeased.

Listening to the boy’s words, Xia Zhiqing bit her rosy lip, still remaining silent.

Seeing this, Chen Mo said no more and after dressing, without even glancing at Xia Zhining, he brought over a basket and said to Xia Zhiqing: “Zhiqing, help me see if these fish are Three-eyed Bullfish and Snake Scale Purple Fish?”

Xia Zhiqing didn’t reply, not ignoring him, but her mind was overwhelmed with thoughts, momentarily distracted elsewhere.

“Hm, a low-class is a low-class, actually mistaking Tail-eyed Spirit Fish for Three-eyed Bullfish, it’s truly laughable.” Xia Zhining cast a sidelong glance and mocked coldly.

“Did I ask you?” Chen Mo glared at her, yet internally pondered what Tail-eyed Spirit Fish was, wondering if it could aid cultivation, as Yi Qianchi hadn’t mentioned it.

Pondering again, Chen Mo asked, “Zhiqing, what’s the difference between Tail-eyed Spirit Fish and Three-eyed Bullfish?”

Xia Zhiqing’s expression slightly shifted, about to speak when Xia Zhining, perhaps unable to tolerate being ignored or having found another chance to mock Chen Mo, said again:

“The Tail-eyed Spirit Fish is the ancestor of the Three-eyed Bullfish, with the third eye growing on its tail, naturally absorbing innate spiritual qi to boost itself, far superior to the Three-eyed Bullfish, whose three eyes are together without that knowledge.”

“Who asked you, need a lesson so soon?” Although he’d learned what he wanted, Chen Mo didn’t coddle her, and then turned to Xia Zhiqing, saying: “Zhiqing, just wait. I’ll have the servants prepare these three fish and make some fish soup to replenish you.”

After speaking, he carried the basket and walked out of the chamber.

Watching the boy’s departing figure, Xia Zhining furrowed her delicate brows, her beautiful eyes suddenly flashing with grievance.

Her gaze moved to Xia Zhiqing, slowly crawling over, reaching to grab her hand, but several times it was pulled away.

Xia Zhining’s eyes reddened and she said, “Sister, I was wrong; it… it’s my fault for trying and failing. But I truly didn’t intend to drag you down, I genuinely just wanted revenge.

It’s all my fault; even if the heavens want to punish, it should only punish me. I just hope sister can… forgive me.”

“Stop talking.” Xia Zhiqing said shamefully and angrily, only feeling as if she were in complete chaos.

“Slap…” At this moment, Xia Zhining slapped her own face twice. Although she used some strength, she was ultimately an Eighth-Grade Martial Artist, so there were no red marks left.

“Zhi Ning, what are you doing?” Xia Zhiqing saw this, and with her eyes brimming like autumn waters, she held her sister’s jade hand and said anxiously.

“It’s me who wronged my sister. As long as you don’t forgive me, I’ll keep hitting myself until you do.” Xia Zhining said.

“There’s no need for that, I’m not too angry with you, Zhi Ning. When I promised you, I was prepared for failure. It’s just that when the situation truly happened, it was still hard to accept.” Xia Zhiqing said.

Xia Zhiqing held dreams about love.

Now, unmarried, she had lost herself to someone who was not even her ideal. Inevitably, she felt a bit disappointed and as if losing something precious.

“Then have you forgiven me?”

“Yes.”

Seeing her sister nod, Xia Zhining secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Her sister had been in the boudoir since childhood, going out even less than her, kind-hearted and delicately weak. She knew this plea worked.

“Then sister…”

Before the words were out, Xia Zhiqing interrupted, saying, “Don’t speak anymore. Last time you promised me and failed; in the future, I’ll hear about it.”

“…Okay.” Xia Zhining hesitated for a while and said.

“I see him as a person who stands by his word. After he pays off your debt, Zhi Ning, we’ll leave.” Xia Zhiqing said.

“Alright.” Xia Zhining was reluctant but could only agree.

…

After half an hour more, Chen Mo entered the room with a tray.

Two Snake Scale Purple Fish, one braised, one steamed.

The Tail Eye Spirit Fish was used for soup.

This fish soup was delicious; he didn’t add any spices, yet after simmering, the fish naturally exuded a mild fragrance, making the mouth water.

Chen Mo placed the tray on the small table, then served a bowl of fish soup and sat beside the soft couch, saying, “What are you doing standing there? Quickly help your sister up.”

This was obviously directed at Xia Zhining.

Xia Zhining hated it with clenched teeth; she didn’t want to listen to Chen Mo, but she felt guilty about her sister. For her sake, she complied.

“Zhiqing, try this fish soup made from Tail Eye Spirit Fish, it’s very exquisite.” Saying this, Chen Mo scooped a spoonful, lightly blew on it, and brought it to Xia Zhiqing’s mouth, his voice gentle: “Come, open your mouth.”

She gazed steadily at the young man, feeling somewhat bashful and annoyed. This Tail Eye Spirit Fish was extremely rare, and even someone like her had only eaten it twice — very precious. Yet he used it to make soup for her, revealing his affection.

Her coral lips slightly parted, her pearly teeth gently left a light white mark on the rosy lips, then lifted with some translucent pearly hue and said:

“I…won’t accept you, and I hope you don’t forget what you promised me before. Once Zhi Ning’s debt is paid off, let us leave. So…none of your gifts will win my favor.”

She didn’t drink.

Chen Mo paused slightly, chuckling, “Of course, I always keep my words. The fish soup isn’t meant to win your favor, it’s a compensation for you. Now, can you drink it?”

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhiqing relaxed, fearing that if she drank the soup, it would require repayment, and they wouldn’t be allowed to leave.

Xia Zhiqing slightly parted her red lips and took a sip.

“Here.” Chen Mo scooped another spoonful, blew it gently, then fed it to Xia Zhiqing’s lips again, quite tenderly.

Xia Zhiqing lowered her eyebrows, her face slightly blushing.

“Grumble…” Suddenly, a grumbling stomach sound was heard from beside.

It was Xia Zhining.

Xia Zhining gritted her teeth, holding onto the blanket and turning her head away, yet her gaze covertly glanced toward the fish soup on the table.

After finishing a bowl of fish soup, seeing the young man about to serve another, Xia Zhiqing hurriedly said, “I’m…I’m full.”

Yet, Chen Mo insistently served a bowl and placed it by the bed, softly saying, “Then you can drink it later.”

After speaking, he returned to the table.

“Zhi Ning, you drink it.” Xia Zhiqing pushed it to her sister.

“I won’t drink anything from him.” Though Xia Zhining wanted the soup, it was meant for her sister; drinking it might make the scoundrel misinterpret her.

Chen Mo didn’t mind their thoughts, picked up a piece of Tail Eye Spirit Fish meat and ate it.

[Meat supplement count +1, Purple Sun Transformation Skill experience +1.]

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