The Demon Venerable Is Delicate and Charming (GL) Chapter 88

Yin Wu got up very early and brewed another dose of medicine for Li Lingjiang. Last night, she had almost ended up warming the quilt alone. She crouched on the ground and sighed. She had felt Li Lingjiang teasing her, but her mind had not caught up at the time. She had leaned beside Li Lingjiang and asked what she was laughing at, then said Li Lingjiang could keep teasing her as much as she wanted, since Li Lingjiang knew best what her stamina was like.
She had felt Li Lingjiang’s smile vanish in an instant. Li Lingjiang turned around, looked at her for several seconds, pushed her away without much emotion, and said only two words.
“Get down.”
Only after Yin Wu clung to her for a long while did she keep her place on the bed.
The young immortal crouched on the ground and worked hard fanning the medicine stove. Without even pausing, she caught the hand reaching toward her from behind. Yin Wu turned back. “You are up? Perfect. The medicine is ready too. Try it.”
Li Lingjiang’s expression did not change, but she pulled back with more strength. It was useless. She lowered her eyes steadily. “I only drank medicine in the middle of the night.”
Yin Wu nodded. “Yes. This is a different one. You need to drink this too.”
“…I.” Li Lingjiang had just opened her mouth when Yin Wu blocked her.
The young immortal threw out three refusals in a row. “No. Not allowed. You will not wait.”
Li Lingjiang was silent.
Yin Wu obediently poured the medicine and controlled the temperature. She looked at Li Lingjiang with expectant eyes. “My Lord, drink.”
“Yin Wu, you really are…” Li Lingjiang breathed out slowly. She took the bowl and said nothing more, drinking it in one go. Just as she wiped the wetness from the corner of her mouth, something hard touched her lips. She obediently opened her mouth. It was a piece of candy.
The thick sweetness spread through her mouth at once.
Yin Wu lowered her head slightly and kissed her lips. In a small voice, she said, “Get well soon, My Lord.”
“Mm.” Li Lingjiang lifted her head a little and touched foreheads with her. “I will.”
The young immortal suddenly moved closer. “The morning is cold. I want to hug you.”
In truth, she wanted to test whether Li Lingjiang’s anger had faded. It could not really be called anger. At the time, Yin Wu felt Li Lingjiang was more like someone trying to cover up embarrassment after being exposed. Not anger, just a little shy. Yin Wu liked this kind of Li Lingjiang very much.
Li Lingjiang lifted her eyes and looked at her for several seconds. Then she took the two sleeping dragons from her waist and hung them around Yin Wu’s neck before turning away. She added, “It is almost time to gather. Hurry.”
Yin Wu met all six of their eyes. Little Black’s stomach had not been comfortable these past few days. Suddenly, it lifted its body and dry-heaved at her.
Yin Wu was silent.
She almost crushed the bowl in her hand.
The gathering time was before sunrise. Yin Wu struggled to get Li Lingjiang a bowl of porridge. Then the two found a place to sit. Yin Wu placed Li Lingjiang on the inside and blocked her tightly.
Halfway through, Yin Wu added an extra meal, putting in the meat strips left from before. At least the porridge was not so plain.
After eating, they spoke only a few words before heading to the gathering place. Yin Wu held Li Lingjiang’s arm and muttered, “My Lord, you did not see how dark Ada Danni’s face was. I checked. The gu insect she released at midnight was not cheap.”
Li Lingjiang pinched her waist and told her to be quiet.
The lineup process was very fast. Li Lingjiang stood in place and listened to Duan Wuxiu give a grand speech. Rarely, she felt a little sleepy. It was truly boring.
The training was not very intense. The whole morning was spent on basic skills. Li Lingjiang did not even sweat. During the rest period, she placed the sword beside her and adjusted the tightness of her bandages.
The gaze behind her had a very strong presence. Li Lingjiang’s breathing was steady. When Ada Danni approached her, she turned around. “Is something the matter?”
Ada Danni’s face was indeed not good. She frowned and spoke in the old tongue. “I came to ask for my gu insect.”
Li Lingjiang was slightly surprised by her words. Then she laughed softly and spread her hand. “It is gone.”
“Where did it go?” Ada Danni’s brows tightened further.
Yin Wu walked to Li Lingjiang’s side at just the right time. She seemed to mention casually, “Dead, of course. Such a big worm was not even enough to fill the gap between my snake’s teeth.”
The black and white dragons serving as her waist cord immediately became alert and both looked toward Yin Wu.
Ada Danni did not believe it. She even grew angry. “Impossible. My gu insect carried deadly poison. It cannot be eaten.”
Yin Wu sneered. She crossed her arms and looked down at Ada Danni. “I do not know where your confidence comes from. You were the one who sent that filthy thing to disturb us first. From your tone, it sounds like we were the ones at fault. I have not even held you accountable for pestering my partner.”
“Why can I not pursue Li Tong?” Ada Danni could not understand. “Even though you are together, I like her very much, so naturally I have that right. You are the hateful one for tying her to your side.”
Yin Wu was almost laughed angry by this shameless logic. From the corner of her eye, she saw Li Lingjiang’s calm expression. Li Lingjiang had not taken it to heart at all and even looked as if she wanted to tuck her hands away and quietly listen. Yin Wu’s anger suddenly faded. She patted the two dragons at her waist. “Here. I will return it to you then.”
Many Immortal-Entering Sect disciples kept strange-looking pets. Raising snakes was not unusual.
Little White’s body went stiff. It immediately locked onto the black dragon, which wanted to hide. With one bite and toss, it flung Little Black onto Yin Wu’s shoulder, then contentedly closed its eyes again and pretended to sleep.
Little Black was unwell and was no match for the other dragon. Under pressure, it silently lowered its head, let half its tongue hang out, and lay still pretending to be dead.
No one had told this dragon that it also needed to learn snake movements. It really did not know how.
Seeing this scene, Ada Danni sneered. Angry and annoyed, she still refused to lose in words. “I told you. My gu insect cannot be eaten. Your snake is about to die.”
Yin Wu looked sideways. Her fingertip lifted the dragon’s chin and woke the dragon pretending to be dead.
The black dragon moved with difficulty. Under everyone’s gaze, it suddenly stood upright. Yin Wu instinctively turned her head aside. As expected, Little Black dry-heaved in the next moment. The sound was not small. It gagged a few times toward Ada Danni, then weakly drooped again.
“This is difficult. It has been digested.” Yin Wu looked thoughtful. She clapped her hands and smiled harmlessly. “How about I make you a clay figure instead? Then you can formally apologize to us, and I will reluctantly forgive your offense.”
Li Lingjiang turned her head and covered her lips as she laughed silently.
Ada Danni was almost furious. She lifted her hand and pointed at Yin Wu, but could not say anything for a long time. In the end, she could only turn and leave with hatred.
The young immortal clicked her tongue. Then, as if asking for praise, she lifted her chin proudly at Li Lingjiang. “My Lord, did you see? People like that need to be dealt with. She could not take even a few lines.”
Li Lingjiang knew Yin Wu had a sharp tongue, but she rarely saw it. Most of the time, Yin Wu chose nice words to say to her. This was the first time she had seen Yin Wu argue so fiercely. It seemed she had truly been holding in anger.
Li Lingjiang nodded and took Little Black from Yin Wu’s neck. Her cool fingertips touched the young immortal’s skin, carrying an unspoken intimacy.
Before the atmosphere between them fully formed, they heard people discussing the sound from last night. No one dared say anything too bad, since Duan Wuxiu was still present. They could only say politely, “After listening to the whole opera, I could not scatter it from my mind for a long time and actually lost a whole night of sleep.”
Duan Wuxiu seemed quite pleased by that.
Yin Wu and Li Lingjiang exchanged a glance. This person had bad water hidden in his heart. He was deliberately making trouble for them. It seemed the direction of events was almost being placed openly before them.
Duan Wuxiu noticed Li Lingjiang’s gaze. Suddenly, he smiled. The wrinkles at the corners of his eyes made him look much older. He strode over and asked warmly, “Did you hear it? I hope it did not disturb you.”
Li Lingjiang looked straight at him. No special emotion showed in her eyes. She expressed her true thoughts. “It disturbed me.”
The people eavesdropping around them gasped.
Duan Wuxiu did not feel embarrassed. Instead, he seriously accepted the opinion. “Was it noisy, or unpleasant?”
Li Lingjiang hooked her fingertip under Little Black’s chin. “Both. Half and half.”
“Then I will pay attention.” Duan Wuxiu still smiled, but anyone who observed carefully could see a trace of strain.
Duan Wuxiu moved his gaze to Yin Wu. His smile suddenly became much more sincere. “What do you think?”
Yin Wu raised her brows. A smile rose in her eyes, hiding a trace of quiet viciousness. First, she nodded, then considered her words. “Mm… I think…”
“At first, I thought someone had been grabbed by the throat by a ghost and was crying and making a fuss about hanging themselves.” Yin Wu’s smile grew wilder. Her voice lowered so it flowed only between the two of them. “After all, no one is so bored that they climb someone else’s window in the middle of the night.”
The silent confrontation and open clash made the people nearby quietly suck in cold breaths. The way they looked at Li Lingjiang and Yin Wu carried admiration.
They truly dared.
Yin Wu was still smiling. She stepped back a few paces, full of apology. “Master, my words are a little direct. Please do not mind.”
Duan Wuxiu laughed loudly and flexed his fingers. His attitude remained good. “It is fine. One improves only with suggestions. As for your last sentence, I did not understand it.”
“She said it casually. Master, please do not take it to heart.” Li Lingjiang pulled Yin Wu away at the right moment. “Rest time is almost over. Thank you for your guidance, Master. This disciple will remember it.”
Duan Wuxiu turned his wrist. Interest rose in his heart. He shook out his sleeves and found this more and more amusing. Suddenly, he raised his voice. “The sacrifice will be in two days. Remember to dress properly.”
Li Lingjiang and Yin Wu turned and bowed slightly. The two dragons moved upward in perfect understanding and stopped at their shoulders. Then, under everyone’s gaze, they lifted their bodies and dry-heaved together toward Duan Wuxiu, almost showing the insides of their mouths. Afterward, they silently and weakly lay back down on the two women’s shoulders.
“Master.” Li Lingjiang showed a little apology. “My snake has been unwell lately and is very prone to nausea. Please forgive our rudeness.”
In secret, her hand soundlessly slapped Yin Wu’s reaching fingers.
Duan Wuxiu’s smile stiffened. “It is fine.”
Only then did Li Lingjiang breathe easier and turn back to her place. She put away her smile and rubbed her wrist. As expected, Duan Wuxiu and the others knew they were unusual. Since the fire had already been lit, they might as well make it burn brighter.