"No, no!"
"Don't look, go away, go away! Xiao Wu doesn't want your candy anymore!"
Without warning, Xiao Wu's voice, laced with sobs, echoed in Ye Qiu's ears. It carried a hint of anger, a touch of pleading, and a good deal of fear.
"Hey! Calm down, you rabbit!"
Ye Qiu hastily spoke to warn and soothe her.
But at this moment, how could Xiao Wu possibly listen to a human Spirit Master?
Outside, Xiao Wu, clad in a black, form-fitting leather suit, began to tremble all over. Black cracks started to appear on the two white patches over her eyes. Xiao Wu raised her small hands and kept tearing at the black, viscous leather suit. It wasn't just her body that was resisting Ye Qiu; her spirit was also vehemently rejecting him.
The connection of shared consciousness between them had already been severed.
"Ah—!"
"Get away, get away from me!"
Xiao Wu screamed, her tear-streaked face reappearing, peeking out.
It was like someone sinking into a swamp, constantly struggling to break free, but the black stuff on her body kept climbing up her delicate face, trying to stop her reckless actions.
"Calm down, calm down."
Ye Qiu listened to Xiao Wu shouting and screaming, constantly trying to soothe her.
But Xiao Wu's mind was blank at this moment, only thinking of escape, escaping Ye Qiu, escaping this place!
Ye Qiu couldn't help but feel anxious.
He shouted in a low, angry voice, "Shut up!"
"Stupid rabbit, do you want to attract others and have them discover your identity?!"
"Ah!"
Xiao Wu let out a cry of alarm.
She then desperately suppressed it, holding back tears as she stifled the sound.
"Phew..."
Ye Qiu also breathed a sigh of relief.
To avoid upsetting the little rabbit further, Ye Qiu attached himself to Xiao Wu's clothing.
Xiao Wu could also feel the power draining from her body, the soul power belonging to Ye Qiu. She didn't have time to worry about that right now.
Tears streaming down her face, she crouched down, hugging her head, and trembled continuously.
Pfft!
A black liquid gathered on Xiao Wu's shoulder, and the venomous head emerged, floating beside her. Ye Qiu didn't reveal his human face, but used the venomous appearance, retracting the large tongue somewhat.
Although the initial possession wasn't entirely successful, he understood his Martial Soul's abilities quite well, and was somewhat pleased.
Looking at Xiao Wu, who was crouched on the ground with her head buried, silent, he went up to her ear and asked with concern, "Little rabbit, are you alright?"
"Don't... don't say it."
Xiao Wu lowered her head, shaking constantly, her crying voice muffled and hoarse.
As Ye Qiu was about to say something else, a faint dripping sound suddenly echoed from the alley.
Drip!
A glistening tear fell to the ground.
Ye Qiu sighed helplessly. He, who wasn't even a Soul Master yet, had already frightened her like this.
Forget it, he wouldn't tell her about Tang Hao for now.
Otherwise, if she really tried to run away, he would be truly finished.
Although he could turn into venom, making it difficult to kill him.
But the other party was, after all, a Titled Douluo!
The venom he transformed into wasn't truly non-human either.
This hard-to-kill aspect... was insignificant in the face of such an absolute gap in cultivation realm.
Simply imprisoning him would be enough to starve him to death.
"Don't… don't say it."
Ye Qiu was deep in thought.
Xiao Wu was still murmuring "don't," her voice trembling. She raised her head, her face streaked with tears, her eyes wide with panic. Her arms wrapped around her small frame.
Looking at Ye Qiu, she bit her lip, appearing utterly vulnerable. Even though the other person was only extending his head, she wasn't afraid; such things didn't matter in the face of death.
She could only plead with Ye Qiu, "Please, don't say anything, okay? Xiao Wu… I'll do anything you say! Please don't say it… okay? Please…"
Xiao Wu clutched tightly at the dark clothing she was wearing, tears streaming down her face like a broken string of pearls.
Ye Qiu, in his venomous state, was difficult to read.
He hadn't planned on saying anything in the first place. How could he not feel a shred of compassion for such a cute, innocent little rabbit?
"Really? You'll do anything I say?"
Ye Qiu's voice, raspy due to the venom, echoed in Xiao Wu's ears like that of a demon.
Xiao Wu's face paled instantly. She pursed her red lips, gritted her teeth, and nodded heavily.
"Alright!"
Ye Qiu responded, his expression serious.
"Let's do this again! This time… you're not allowed to refuse me!"
Xiao Wu blinked her tear-filled, crimson eyes, appearing hesitant. After a moment of thought, she slowly nodded.
Her biggest secret had already been discovered by Ye Qiu. What difference would one more time make?
Seeing the sudden appearance of a tentacle from her clothes, Xiao Wu's voice was weak and choked with sobs, barely audible.
"What are you going to do…?"
"Of course, I'm going to help you wipe your nose, so you don't get it on me."
Ye Qiu chuckled. The tentacle suddenly blossomed, taking the form of a human hand. It held the cloth he had used to wrap candy. Gently, he began to wipe Xiao Wu's face, her eyes, and the area beneath her nose.
Then, playfully, he pinched her red, little nose, leaving behind a hint of sweetness. Afterward, he tucked the cloth into Xiao Wu's collar.
Watching the cloth diaper being stuffed down her collar, Xiao Wu's ashen face flushed slightly. She pursed her lips, saying nothing more, but a few tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.
The fleeting bit of emotion she'd felt moments before vanished, replaced with the feeling that Ye Qiu was bullying her.
"Alright, are you ready?"
Ye Qiu's raspy voice was far from gentle, but it was enough to bring Xiao Wu back to reality.
"Mmh."
Xiao Wu nodded slightly, closing her eyes as if resigned, two lines of clear tears slowly tracing down her cheeks.
Seeing this, Ye Qiu rolled his eyes, exasperated.
Why was she getting upset again? He was trying to comfort her, wasn't he? After all, it wouldn't be good to talk about this in public.
If the two of them were united, their hearts connected, then they could say whatever they wanted, without even needing to speak! Just thinking about it, the other person would understand!
"Here I go."
Ye Qiu didn't overthink it. He reminded Xiao Wu and immediately began to touch her pure, white skin again, even penetrating beneath it.
Fibers of black slowly crept up Xiao Wu's face.
Tears welled in Xiao Wu's eyes, and she squeezed out two small pearls. Clenching her fists, she endured the heart-pounding process of linking memories. It felt as if someone was violating her memories, as if her soul was being toyed with by Ye Qiu. Ye Qiu's memories also flowed towards Xiao Wu uncontrollably, but the information was limited, just the memories after his Martial Soul awakening.
The two's memories slowly connected.
Xiao Wu, who was tightly clenching her fists, suddenly froze, tilting her head.
Her eyes flickered, and a surge of joy suddenly welled up in her heart.
Ye Qiu's memories also surged towards her. Along with it came Ye Qiu's most genuine thoughts: He wouldn't reveal her identity, and he wouldn't hurt her!
Under Ye Qiu's sincere, heartfelt, and completely unreserved true feelings, she, who had been sobbing slightly, suddenly became stunned. "Ye Qiu, you really won't tell anyone?"
"Do I have to rip out my heart and show it to you to prove what I'm thinking?"
Ye Qiu rolled his eyes.
Hearing this, and sensing that Ye Qiu's heart held no pretense, Xiao Wu's pretty face immediately regained some brightness.
"Ye Qiu... thank you!"
At this moment, Ye Qiu could be said to have his consciousness residing within Xiao Wu's body, so he could also feel her heartfelt gratitude.
"Cooperate with me, I'll try out the power."
Ye Qiu responded lightly.
"Okay!"
Xiao Wu nodded, composed herself, and began to try on her set of black leather clothing interwoven with strands of pink.
Wishing everyone a happy life!