The bathtub at home was very large. Qin Luo could have done the doggy paddle in it without any problem. It was more than spacious enough to accommodate three people.
Inside the bathroom, steam swirled.
Qin Luo sat on a small stool. Behind him, Jiang Qing’e was washing his hair, the copious amount of foam making him squint.
He had stated repeatedly that he was grown up now and didn’t need to take a bath together anymore.
Who knew his Little Aunt would stubbornly refuse to budge? Even his Sister had joined in on insisting. Left with no choice, he had to compromise, but he set a condition—Little Aunt, Sister, and even he himself had to wear swimsuits.
Otherwise, the power of censorship was just too terrifying. It would wipe you out, no matter who you were.
“Luo Luo has already activated Jingyu’s ability. So, does Luo Luo want to activate Little Aunt’s ability too?”
Jiang Qing’e, wearing a shower cap, looked at the young man’s back before her. Unconsciously, Luo Luo’s shoulders had become broad enough to rely on.
Hearing Little Aunt’s words, Qin Luo’s body shuddered, and his tone stiffened. “N-no, that’s fine. We can think about Little Aunt’s ability another time.”
Just Sister’s ability alone had already given him quite a hard time. Adding Little Aunt’s on top of that? He was afraid he might die young.
Rinsing the foam from his hair with water, Qin Luo prepared to give himself a quick rinse and then flee this place immediately.
However, his Sister suddenly spoke up. “Little brother, come over here.”
Qin Luo’s body stiffened. “Sis, I’m all washed up. I was just about to go out…”
Su Xuyu let out a cold snort. He had no choice but to obediently retreat back into the water.
Beneath the water’s surface were two pairs of alluringly fair, long legs. One pair was plump and soft, the other slender and well-proportioned.
Looking at the legs in the water, Qin Luo subconsciously clamped his own legs together. Even though he was currently powerless to act on any impulses, this scene was still far too stimulating. If he were to accidentally reveal any telltale signs, it would be extremely awkward.
Su Xuyu’s jade-like legs moved slightly closer. Looking at her little brother before her, she naturally noticed his flustered state, a flicker of amusement flashing in her eyes.
“What’s the matter? In such a hurry to leave? Is it because seeing your Sister and Little Aunt in swimsuits has made your heart restless?”
“N-no, nothing like that.”
As soon as Qin Luo finished speaking, Little Aunt’s figure also slowly drew near.
Listening to Little Aunt’s tone, it seemed to carry the implication that if he didn’t understand, she would personally “instruct” him.
“Speaking of which, Luo Luo is already eighteen years old, at the peak of youthful vigor. Moderate self-regulation is also very important. Luo Luo knows how, right?”
For a moment, Qin Luo didn’t know how to respond.
“Little Aunt, you can rest assured. With these kinds of things, boys are self-taught.”
As he spoke, he suddenly remembered something, his expression changing slightly.
His Sister had gone through his phone before…
“And I also saw your browser history on your phone,” Su Xuyu added coolly, delivering the finishing blow.
Qin Luo immediately became frantic. “Can we please talk about something else?!”
Looking at his Sister’s meaningful smile, he cursed inwardly—this was definitely revenge, payback for him “telling on her” in front of Little Aunt earlier.
“I get it, I won’t do anything illegal! Little Aunt, I have things to do, I’m going out first!”
After saying that, he hurriedly jumped out of the bathtub and ran out of the bathroom, nearly tripping on the way.
***
“Fourth Young Master, why did you come personally for this? A small matter like this, you could have left it to us.”
A one-eyed old man respectfully lit a cigarette for the young man before him. A hideous scar ran across the old man’s face, having destroyed one of his eyes.
The young man took a drag and slowly exhaled. He toyed with a bead in his hand, speaking indifferently. “Last time’s big job, one just happened to slip away. If I can obtain that one, plus the two I already have, I can forge the White Ghost Soul Cauldron. For something this important, of course I can’t be careless.”
He was from the Zhao family, the fourth son of the Zhao family head among the Four Great Families, commonly addressed as Fourth Young Master.
“Don’t worry, it won’t get away.”
“But that’s Si Xiang’s territory. What are you scheming, sending me over there?” Zhao Si let out a cold laugh.
The one-eyed old man chuckled. “Fourth Young Master, you misunderstand. Of course I know it’s Si Xiang’s turf. But we can split off a wisp of soul and attach it to these corpses. As long as it’s not an S-class existence, no one will notice anything amiss.”
“Moreover, that spirit is very weak. A single wisp of soul power will be enough.”
Zhao Si glanced at the few corpses on the ground and nodded. “Not bad. Finding ordinary people whose bodies are such a good match is rare. You must have gone through a lot of trouble.”
“They’re checking strictly nowadays. Too many people, and it’s easy to get exposed.”
Hearing this, Zhao Si snorted coldly. “Once the plan of our Patriarch and the elders succeeds, what Si Xiang, what Buddhist and Daoist sects—they’ll all end up beneath our feet.”
“Indeed, hahahaha!”
“Young Master! Young Master!”
“Someone, quick! Fourth Young Master is losing control again!”
***
After his bath, Qin Luo drank a glass of milk specially prepared for him by Little Aunt. He downed it in one go, then a wave of drowsiness hit him. Yawning, he returned to his room to sleep.
Click—
The door was pushed open a crack.
In the darkness, a graceful figure entered.
“Luo Luo?”
Jiang Qing’e called softly. Confirming the young man was sound asleep, she smiled gently.
She lightly lifted the blanket and slipped inside, habitually wrapping her arms around the young man’s body. She leaned in and took a light sniff, the scent that brought her peace filling her heart.
Remembering the topic from their bath tonight, she looked at the face of the youth in her arms.
“Back then, Luo Luo was just a tiny little thing. Before I knew it, you’ve already become an adult.”
A trace of nostalgia surfaced in Jiang Qing’e’s beautiful eyes as she gradually sank into memory. Her peach-blossom eyes gazed quietly at him.
“Goodnight, Luo Luo.”