The hot sound of licking ice cream in the summer…

  The wildfire being man-handled by the firefighter...

  The holy book was burning, and Merlin’s beard was... on fire.

  If life was a story, this would probably be a holy R-18 fill’her that could be skipped, but since it’s obviously not, then Bubai obviously couldn’t resist...

  “Yes, just like that.”

  Bubai's smug expression only drew a disdainful gre from the busy fming-redhead.

  Brimming with the pride of a man who conquered an enemy queen, Bubai stared back at her and taunted, “Ah, so haughty, but aren’t you still kneeling before me in the end?"

  His contempt finally provoked the ego of the beauty. Her cherry lips switched from pleasant customer service to a jab overflowing with disgust.

  “Think you’re worthy just because I’m lowering myself to do this? Heh, you should look in the mirror and think again.”

  “Haha…” Bubai’s face darkened and his hands rushed to forcefully silence her.

  “Oh, you're so much more sincere when it's shut."

  Due to his force majeure, Xiao Hong shot him a venomous gre, but she still obediently did her best to please with her oh-so-sincere mouth.

  Bubai has to admit. She’s a thorny rose with a fiery temper and lots of red fgs, but those did little to downpy her eloquence when its came down to her persuasive tactics and verbal assaults.

  Plus, that face—a canvas of arrogance and contempt, was just begging to be taught a lesson.

  But no matter how good she was, this game was just beginning and he had to make sure there was no way for her to win.

  After several more intense movements, Bubai controlled his impulses and let the firefighter take a breather.

  As… watching her cherry lips gasping for air, he felt his ignited desire spreading like a wildfire.

  A strong cw reached out, arresting her wrists and forcing her up off her knees.

  Still gasping, Xiao Hong was abruptly pressed against the wall, her wrists pinned above her head.

  She hissed, “You— What are you doing?!”

  “What am I doing?” Bubai’s free hand lifted one of her legs and gave her a clear hint.

  "I'm simply delivering the monthly harvest you've come to collect. Isn’t that why you are here in the first pce? Or did you conveniently forget that you’ve been assigned to me?”

  Not giving time for his words to sink in, he showed no mercy!

  Xiao Hong gnashed her teeth like she might bite him at any moment, but she stayed silent, letting him do his thing.

  “Heh.” Bubai smirked at her compliance, but her obedience didn’t stop him.

  The wonders of a withering rose like this was enough to be the final prop that any director would use to complete the set for filming a negative distance dance between the beauty and the beast.

  No wonder the old geezer Ma Pei had taken pleasure in toying with her whenever they meet, and now, he was enjoying the same!

  Without a doubt, this experience was many times better than the time when he dual cultivated with this unresponsive rose, and Bubai couldn’t resist being driven by his instincts…

  With his experience of using hoes for plowing, Bubai had zero trouble going into overdrive mode.

  Bubai did his best to control his limiter at first, but soon… he didn’t want to hold back any longer.

  Thus, he went with the flow and paid his rent!

  Simultaneously, he skillfully siphoned some of Xiao Hong's Qi and yin energy, using it to condense a memory orb…

  Give and take what each needs. This was the true essence of dual cultivation, where mutual benefit blossomed!

  Though the quality and scale of this transaction was less grand than his dealings with WeiWei in the past, the outcome still painted satisfaction on his face.

  Soaking in her gains, Xiao Hong suppressed her disgust and mustered an attempt at an amorous look.

  "Ha... is that enough sincerity, my lord?"

  "What do you think?" The sly smirk creeping onto Bubai’s face was like the switch to the hose, turning it on for another round of watering the garden!

  “You!” Xiao Hong’s voice hitched in protest, “Don’t push it too far!”

  Bubai sneered back, “Heh. Did you really think once is enough? Remember your role. I’m afraid you’ll be back crying for more if I don’t fill you up.”

  Xiao Hong shot back fiercely, "You insatiable dog! Do you take me for a pything that will satisfy all your whims? Dream on!"

  Pinning the leg trying to kick him away to the wall, Bubai besieged her once again, "Know your pce, woman. You're the one begging for a lifeline, not me."

  Xiao Hong gred at him defiantly with a “let’s die together” look.

  "If I'm convicted, don't think you’ll escape scot-free!"

  Bubai shrugged off her threat nonchantly. "Oh… I wonder about that. Haven’t you ever wondered why your master brought me back and gave me such cssy treatment?"

  As if her reverse scale had been touched, Xiao Hong shrieked like a shrewd, “Isn’t it all because of that wicked vixen?!”

  “Haha… you really think I was just eating soft rice?” Bubai looked at her as if she were an idiot and mocked, “No wonder you lost so badly under WeiWei’s hands.”

  When her memories were ruffled just like her feathers, Xiao Hong connected some dots and seethed, “What do you mean by that?!”

  “Hahaha…” Bubai didn’t answer.

  Seeing Bubai ignore her to taste something else instead, Xiao Hong’s face flushed with rage and she struggled to free herself, “You disgusting cur! Let me go!”

  “Oh?” Bubai looked up at her, challenging her bottom line once more, “Are you sure you want me to let you go? Did you forget our deal?”

  Xiao Hong’s retort was sharp and heated. "You filthy mongrel! I can figure something out myself!"

  "Is that so? But…” Bubai countered coolly, “Can you find a way faster than I can find my way to the elder?"

  Xiao Hong’s eyes widened in pure fury. "You shameless—!"

  With her breathing ragged like bellows, Xiao Hong’s chest rose and fell. She fiercely gred at him, but she still reined in her bubbling anger and ceased her struggles.

  Striking while the iron was hot, the table was lifted and the game began anew.

  Bubai grinned smugly, "That's right. A smart woman knows when to bend and stretch. I hope you think twice before making any more stupid decisions. Next time you refuse my advance, there won't be a second chance."

  Xiao Hong’s eyes were on fire, but she clenched her teeth and spat out, “How. Long?!”

  "Until I'm satisfied. Oh. Work hard."

  The casual reply left Xiao Hong seething, and she cursed under her breath, "Scoundrel! Your end won’t be good!"

  Despite her curses, Bubai felt her tightening response that was much too intense to be deemed as a pure instinct of nature.

  Well, gotta say: A Foundation Establishment realm cultivator indeed had a strong grip on reality.

  With their enhanced brains, it wasn’t hard for them to seek out the most realistic benefits even when under duress.

  Aware that his rascally tricks wouldn’t hold for long if he gave her time to think, Bubai fiercely gave her his carrot to distract her.

  “Oh, I can feel your enthusiasm. Very good. Since you’re cooperating so well, I can tell you another way if you really want to finish faster.”

  “Tsk.” Xiao Hong clicked her tongue dismissively, casting him a withering gre. "I won't fall for another one of your vile tricks."

  “Oh, how can I bear to deceive you?” Bubai persisted, cajoling her, "Remember, we're on the same boat."

  Xiao Hong looked him right in the eye for a while, trying to squeeze the truth out of him.

  Feeling his relentless sincerity that never gave in, she eventually huffed in resignation, “What way?”

  Hearing her relent, the raging waves smoothed out, just like Bubai’s smile.

  "I believe in fair trades. Tell me what I need to know, and I'll sweeten our arrangement. I might even show you a path to break free from this game of one life, nine deaths."

  Confronted by his fiery invitation, Xiao Hong fell silent, turning her head away.

  Not giving up, Bubai's smile darkened as he leaned closer, breathing into her ear, "The master who will abandon you, or..."

  He gently nudged her face back to face him, and slowly, he leaned in to feast on her cherry-red lips.

  The pace quickened, and another orb was eventually molded by his will.

  When he finally freed her lips, the wilted rose's misty eyes cracked open with pride that was as hard as the arrogance ingrained in her very bones, but her will to resist had softened.

  "What do you want to know?"

  Bubai freed her pinned hands. Feeling them naturally settle on his shoulders, he grinned, enjoying her subtle capitution.

  "How about you start by telling me everything... from top to bottom?"