"You... you have no morals!"
Yu Deng's vocabulary for cursing was indeed very limited; he kept using the same few words over and over, and his voice was so soft and gentle that it sounded more like moaning than cursing.
The kick he delivered was barely forceful.
The pure cotton sock was not rough, and Cheng Xiao could feel a bit of warmth. Just after wearing the sock for a short while, it had already absorbed Yu Deng's fragrance and a hint of soap.
Yu Deng had worn women's clothing only after taking a bath, even though before bathing, he had done a lot of mental preparation.
The shadowy figure that remained silent and loved to bite people wasn't as terrifying, mainly because of how strange Cheng Wen Hao's death had been today. Whenever Yu Deng saw the sink, he would worry that he would also bang his head against it and drown in it.
At this point, System 01 came out to comfort Yu Deng, reassuring him not to worry about such issues for the time being.
Instead of Yu Deng worrying about this, it might be better to worry about certain beings in the instance who were eyeing him.
Such as the current young stepson in front of him.
Cheng Xiao, after being stepped on the face by Yu Deng, showed no signs of anger. In fact, his lust only surged more intensely.
Every part of his body was filled with an extreme sense of excitement, his breathing hot and rapid. He even desired, craving to be treated like that again.
Bending over slightly, Cheng Xiao gazed at Yu Deng like a hunter ready to strike.
He chuckled softly, openly admitting, "Yes, I have no manners, I'm a jerk."
Cheng Xiao grasped Yu Deng's foot, lifting it higher and leaving a clear tooth mark on the smooth, fair calf.
Yu Deng's fingertips curled up as the tingling sensation returned. Due to Cheng Xiao exerting more force and a mild stinging sensation, the tingling was accompanied by a slight pain.
Yelping in pain, Yu Deng leaned back almost lying on the bed, continuing to rebuke him, "You are also a bad guy who loves to bite!"
'Also?'
Had Yu Deng ever scolded the wild man who was being defended like this?
"I'm very obedient. I just helped Little Mom put on socks." Cheng Xiao said.
He didn't want to hear about the other wild man from Yu Deng, so he simply lowered his head and bit once more.
Yu Deng, annoyed by the biting, struggled and kicked a few times, lightly stepping on Cheng Xiao's chest in disarray.
The young man's chest was sturdy, and Yu Deng felt like he was stepping on a stone.
"Little Mom." Cheng Xiao half-knelt at the edge of the bed, his black eyes fixed on Yu Deng, "Come on, step on me a few more times like you did just now."
Yu Deng was bewildered, "Huh?"
"It feels very comfortable when you step on me." Cheng Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly and honestly said, "I like being stepped on by my little mom."
Yu Deng's already blushing cheeks turned even redder at this, "What...?!"
He looked at the young man in confusion, unable to understand how someone could make such a request.
After all, he wouldn't want to be stepped on by someone else.
After struggling for a while, Yu Deng finally blurted out, "Pervert!"
With a sudden burst of strength, Yu Deng freed himself from Cheng Xiao's grip on his ankle and moved back a few steps on the bed using both hands and feet.
As he moved, the qipao's hem became more disheveled, and the straps on his upper body also got messed up slightly. The pillow on the bed, which had been casually placed, shifted during Yu Deng's movement.
Hmm, what's this?
As Yu Deng backed away, he caught a glimpse under Cheng Xiao's pillow and saw a white object.
It looked familiar..
Yu Deng reached out to grab it.
Cheng Xiao's gaze followed Yu Deng's movement, and his eyelids lightly flickered. "Wait a moment..."
Yu Deng had already taken out the piece of white fabric. Holding it in his hand, Yu Deng found it increasingly familiar as he looked at it. After staring for a while, he finally realized.
Wasn't this the underwear he had lost on the first day?!
"So, it's you who took my underwear!" Yu Deng shook the piece of fabric in disbelief,
"I even asked to borrow one from you, didn't expect it was you who took them. Why did you take it?"
Cheng Xiao, after a brief moment of confusion at first, quickly returned to his usual self and straightforwardly replied, "Oh, because I'm a pervert."
Yu Deng was stunned by Cheng Xiao's shamelessness and was speechless for a few seconds. "You..." Unable to find any other words to curse, he could only say, "You are not as obedient as he is!"
The shadowy figure was more obedient than this jerk of a stepson!
Cheng Xiao clenched his fists, veins bulging on the back of his hands. He closed his eyes, annoyed, and said, "Little Mom, hasn't anyone told you not to casually enter adult men's rooms, and especially not to mention other men in front of them?"
After his words, fearing he might hear Yu Deng comparing him to others again, Cheng Xiao decided to distract Yu Deng, leaning down and kissing Yu Deng on the lips.
The soft and annoying complaints disappeared, replaced by a faint sound of water.
Yu Deng squirmed when being kissed, kicking his legs in protest, causing the socks he had just put on to slip off.
By the time Yu Deng was released, his head was spinning, and the corners of his eyes were moist.
The slight swelling of his lips from before returned, and his lips looked slightly swollen and red, clearly showing signs of being passionately kissed.
Angrily glaring at Cheng Xiao, Yu Deng ran back to his room, moving so fast that Cheng Xiao couldn't even catch the hem of his dress.
As the task of cross-dressing was not yet over, when Yu Deng returned to his room, he didn't immediately change out of the qipao.
［This time there wasn't much black screen, so exciting.］
［Hehe, the stupid Little Mom unconsciously seduced, the wicked stepson plotting against Little Mom, hehe, intriguing.］
［Wife, were you punishing him just now by stepping on him, that was more like rewarding him, right?!］
［I also want Deng to come and step on me.］
［Pity we didn't get to see the kiss, but seeing Deng cross-dressing was already satisfying, the qipao beauty being bullied by the villain, hehe.］
Yu Deng was still pondering how Cheng Xiao could be so deviant and complained to the system, "Mr. System, Cheng Xiao is so naughty."
[Indeed...]
Yu Deng mumbled a few more curses, then remembered the important matter. "Right, I have a new task to do, don't I?"
[Yes.]The system displayed the special task panel in front of Yu Deng.
Originally, Yu Deng's special task was just to control the players, but now it had been adjusted. Yu Deng needed to step in and get the players to sign a contract with the system.
Yu Deng opened the so-called contract and read it out loud in a small voice: "Once the contract is generated, the player cannot cause irreversible damage to the instance. If the player attempts such actions, the system and the instance have the right to impose certain restrictions on the player."
As he read, Yu Deng frowned, feeling something was off. He couldn't pinpoint what, but it just felt weird.
"Wait a minute, if the system wants to restrict players, it could just have them sign the contract itself. Why do I need to do it?" Yu Deng pondered for a long time and finally found the contradiction. "You can already pull people here to clear the levels."
[...]The system was silent for a moment, [The system can't do it, only you can. ]
Yu Deng tilted his head and gave a small "oh." He unusually stayed silent for a while before slowly asking, "Will this contract be harmful to the players?"
If players encounter a situation where they need to fight a boss to survive, but the system deems it as destroying the instance and restricts the players' power... What happens if the players die because of that?
Yu Deng imagined this scenario and felt a bit uncomfortable.
[Host.] The system's electronic voice was a bit crackly, [It's okay, just proceed.]
[You are acting on behalf of the system. You just need to make them submit to you and follow your orders, and the task will be considered complete.]
"Okay. So do I have enough strength... Hey, it's already 70%?!"
What happened? How did he suddenly gain so much energy in these past few days?
[You can use it when your power accumulates to more than 60%. ]
Oh, then I can use it tonight. But if I go find my stepson, what if he grabs me and kisses me again?
Yu Deng thought worriedly.
...
The mansion was still quiet that night, and the shadowy figure surprisingly didn't come looking for Yu Deng, perhaps busy with something else.
System 01 told Yu Deng that this kind of task is best done in the middle of the night, as it is more likely to break the players' defenses. So, Yu Deng decided to organize his thoughts first and do the special task after midnight.
However, as he pondered, he started to feel sleepy.
After midnight, the system woke up the groggy Yu Deng.
[Host, wake up. ]
"Oh..."
Thinking of his own cowardice, the system reminded him, [Since you are about to enter the spectral state, you might see more things compared to normal times.]
Yu Deng took a deep breath. "I'm ready."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Deng felt his entire body temperature drop, and his body became light and floaty.
It was a strange feeling.
The light in the room dimmed, and thin black mist floated in the air. Yu Deng's hearing seemed to improve a lot, and he easily heard the faint sound of clattering and the playing of suona (Chinese trumpet/horn) from afar.
Standing in the eerie room, Yu Deng shivered and asked, "System, am I going to see ghosts..?"
System: [...]
[You are one now, Host.]
Yu Deng didn't dare think further and humbly asked the system, "How can I better break the players' defenses?"
The system replied: [ruthless, cold, and intimidating.]
None of which described the host..
Yu Deng took the lesson to heart.
He fumbled to use the power granted by the instance, wrapping himself in a mass of black mist, hiding his pretty face.
After getting ready, Yu Deng carefully stepped out of the room.
The hallway was pitch black, and the outside light was equally dim, barely enough to see the path. The wall decorations and ornaments were hidden in the darkness, seemingly baring their fangs at anyone in the dark.
Ooh, so this is what the mansion looks like at midnight. So scary.
Yu Deng suddenly became curious. Did other players venture to explore the mansion at midnight? He hadn't heard them mention it. Maybe they hadn't explored it, or maybe they knew but didn't want to say.
Yu Deng shook his head to discard these irrelevant thoughts.
He pushed open Cheng Xiao's door and simultaneously expanded his domain.
Click.
The door shut tight, and darkness instantly swallowed all the light. A chilling aura filled the room, and the curtains moved without wind.
Yu Deng couldn't help but let out a small whimper, scared by the noise he made.
The boy in the room instantly went from light sleep to alertness. "Who's visiting at this hour?"
Carrying a cold aura, Yu Deng fumbled in the dark until he found Cheng Xiao and grabbed his throat.
Lowering his voice on purpose, Yu Deng tried to sound menacing, "Submit to me and sign the contract, and you will survive!"
The boy had tensed his muscles at first, but after hearing Yu Deng, he relaxed and let out a muffled laugh.
Yu Deng: "…" Why are you laughing? Can't you be a little more respectful?! He was supposed to be a super fierce ghost right now.
The boy had already turned around and embraced Yu Deng in the darkness.
"If Little Mom kisses me voluntarily, I'll cooperate with whatever you want. How about that?" he said.
T/N: Please step on me too, 'wife' 😫