Chapter 10: Storage Soul Guidance Device, Just Within Reach
Under the bright sunshine,
The woman was lying on the grass.
Her tight leather jacket and pants outlined her stunningly explosive figure.
Her long, straight legs were like finely crafted pieces of art—slender yet exuding a sense of strength and beauty.
Her exaggerated waist-to-hip ratio, her curvaceous figure, and the flat abdomen without a hint of extra fat made her figure even more striking.
Because of the intense pain, the girl's body was tensed, with her upper body subtly arched, accentuating her shape.
"...."
Su Ye's gaze heated up, and he quickly shifted his eyes to the side before standing up.
For some reason, he felt unusually restless, with some unruly thoughts crossing his mind.
What Su Ye didn't realize was that the root of all this was his fusion of too many metal and fire attribute soul rings.
Metal, being firm and less flexible, was closely connected to his body through his martial soul.
The fire attribute soul ring was even more intense.
The combination of both led to an imbalance in his body's yin and yang, simply put, his yang energy was too strong.
On the other side…
"Hmm?"
As the intense pain subsided, Zhu Zhuqing surprisingly noticed that her right leg, although still a bit uncomfortable, didn't hurt as much anymore.
"Really? It's healed?"
Zhu Zhuqing stood up and moved her ankle. A look of delight appeared on her face, and her amber-like bright eyes scrutinized the boy in front of her with complex emotions.
After a moment…
"Forget it." The resentment in her heart faded by more than half. Zhu Zhuqing sighed internally and silently put on her boots, deciding not to dwell on what had happened earlier.
After all, she was the one who had intruded here first. Though she had been watched while bathing, the guy was clearly in a dazed state earlier. It was probably a misunderstanding.
As for that thing…
He was strong and didn't take advantage of her. Now he had healed her leg, clearly, he didn't have any malicious intent.
Though there was still a hint of indignation in her heart, Zhu Zhuqing was someone who could distinguish right from wrong and wouldn't be petty.
Thinking this, Zhu Zhuqing parted her pink lips and said:
"About what happened earlier, we're clear now."
Her voice, though still cold, had a touch of softness to it, and her once icy gaze was now much gentler.
Clear?
Su Ye turned his head sharply, eyeing the girl up and down with an expression that seemed to say, "Are you joking with me?"
"Hah? Clear?"
"Little kitty, when you swore earlier, we were indeed clear at that time~"
"You wanted to spar to vent, and got injured—whose fault is that? I healed you, so that should count separately. Now you owe me something? Got it?"
Saying this, Su Ye pretended to realize something, saying "Oh!"
"Is it because you think I've seen your body and feel like I've taken a great loss?"
"You..." Zhu Zhuqing glared at Su Ye angrily, her pink lips tightly pressed together, on the verge of telling him to shut up.
Shaking his head, Su Ye confidently continued:
"Let's be clear..."
"First, you barged into my territory, didn't check if anyone was nearby, and went to bathe. I didn't run over to watch you bathe."
"Second, I didn't ask you to raise your hand to swear. You could've just spoken it directly. Now you made a mistake, and you want me to pay for it?"
"Third, it's common for martial artists to get hurt during sparring. You insisted on fighting, so I'm not responsible. And I healed you. You don't even have the decency to say thank you, not to mention any show of gratitude?"
Zhu Zhuqing was dumbfounded. In her life, she had never met anyone so thick-skinned and shameless.
Gratitude?!
Does that mean I have to give you a gift now?
You saw my pure body, and now I should thank you and give you a gift?!
"Don't worry, I'm not an insatiable person."
Su Ye scratched his head, looking like he was thoughtfully considering what was best for her, then raised his chin.
"Well, that ring you're wearing looks good to me."
"It doesn't have to be for medical expenses, just consider it a prize for our spar. If you beat me in the future, I'll give it back to you."
The boy looked nonchalant, but his eyes were fixed on the object in the girl's hand, filled with desire, ready to make a move—oh, it's all mine.
Zhu Zhuqing raised her left hand, showing the black gemstone ring on her finger.
It was her Storage Soul Guidance Device!
"You're dreaming!!"
Zhu Zhuqing stepped back, increasing the distance. Her chest rose and fell in anger, swaying and almost making people dizzy.
"...."
This woman only responds to force, not softness, huh?
Su Ye slowly lowered his hand, his previously friendly face turning dark.
He had already explained the big picture, but now he had another layer of "reason" to offer.
"Will you give it to me or not?"
Su Ye's fists cracked as he showed a fierce expression, making his intentions clear without saying a word.
Zhu Zhuqing's face turned cold, and she summoned her Netherworld Spirit Cat martial soul once more.
Su Ye didn't waste words either. His Golden Flame Eagle martial soul enveloped him. This storage ring had to be his today—no one, not even Jesus, could stop him.
Whoosh! A purple soul ring appeared.
The purple light flashed, and Zhu Zhuqing's eyes momentarily went blank.
"Thousand! Year! Soul! Ring!"
Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed in shock, her voice tinged with disbelief. The first soul ring was a thousand-year one? How could this be?
She had seen many prodigies since she was young, but never had she seen anyone with a thousand-year soul ring as their first.
He was the first!
"This guy… is he a monster?"
Looking at the boy, who was only a few years older than herself, Zhu Zhuqing's face tightened. Fortunately, he was only a soul master, and she might not lose to him.
Boom!Boom!Boom——!
The punches and claws moved with incredible speed, the two figures clashing on the lakeshore.
The surface of the lake was stirred into chaos, and leaves scattered around.
Before long, the dust settled.
The two figures collapsed on the ground, entangled like snakes. Su Ye had pinned Zhu Zhuqing down.
His legs hooked around hers, one hand tightly holding her right hand, while the other twisted her left hand behind her back, gripping her wrist in a way that any slight movement could cause intense pain.
In any martial art, grappling and entanglement techniques are essential.
The Eight Extremes Fist emphasized close combat, and its techniques were particularly good for seizing and locking. The small wrist lock, the larger arm lock, and the double-body lock were all part of the style.
"Let go of me!"
Lying against the man's bare chest, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't remain calm. The sensation of his muscles against her skin made her cheeks flush red.
"Will you give it to me or not?!"
Su Ye's fingers twisted with force, causing excruciating pain to run through her wrist.
Thinking about how this terrible guy had humiliated her today and was now trying to take her storage soul guide device, Zhu Zhuqing's temper flared. She gritted her teeth and refused to give in.
The soft grunts she made seemed to contain all of her stubborn resistance—she simply wouldn't scream.
"...."
Su Ye didn't continue to apply more force. If he twisted further, her wrist might get injured.
But, having finally found a high-quality storage soul guide device, Su Ye had no intention of giving up.
These past few days, his bag had been full. Some valuable herbs could only be used for soaking in baths, unable to be combined into higher-level items. It had been painful for him.
Whoosh—! Whoosh—!On his long fingers, the shiny black gemstone ring danced in front of her.
Su Ye's heart tightened. With a growl, he directly snatched the ring into his mouth.
Boom!
At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing was completely stunned.
Her pitch-black pupils were like black stars exploding.
"What… what are you doing to me?!"
(End of chapter)"thank you for reading"