Chapter 47: Bai Li’s Troubles (17)

“Bai Li’s voice trembled slightly, the ending drawn out long, carrying a hint of forced softness.”

“Oh my, so Bai Li is this sensitive~”

“Ahh…!”

“Does Mother’s technique suit your taste~?”

“Th-that… that’s too big! It’s so itchy…!”

“Then I’ll do it again~”

As Bai Ning’s strength shifted, Bai Li felt a numbness spread through his whole body.

Even his tongue slipped out unconsciously, and he went limp, collapsing there.

“Ugh… these wings… why didn’t I notice before… they’re this sensitive…”

Just now, when Bai Ning pounced over, she really only meant to help Bai Li clean himself.

Her mind hadn’t contained any of those messy, indecent thoughts at all.

Well… probably?

“I told you, if these wings are cleaned carefully, you definitely won’t be able to handle it.”

The cleaning stick in Bai Ning’s hand skillfully slipped into the gaps between the wing bones.

“Look, these blind spots are full of dirt~”

“Just… just a bit higher… there…”

Bai Li unconsciously directed her.

“Hm? You’re even ordering Mother around now?”

Though she spoke in mock reproach, Bai Ning’s hands never stopped.

The cleaning stick obediently moved upward, precisely scratching the most sensitive ticklish spot.

“I-I wasn’t ordering you…”

Bai Li’s cheeks flushed slightly as he hurriedly corrected himself.

“Besides, isn’t it normal for me to order you around? You’re my dau— ah…!”

Before he could finish, Bai Ning suddenly increased her strength.

Bai Li’s defenses instantly broke, and a short, soft cry escaped his lips.

“Bai Li, remember, you’re my daughter now~”

Bai Ning reminded him with a smile.

“Daughters should be polite to their mothers~”

“Ugh… and you still dare lecture me…”

Bai Li puffed up his cheeks, crossing his arms and turning his head aside, sulking.

He decided to temporarily cut off communication with this unfilial daughter and see how smug she could remain.

Truly no respect for elders.

“Oh? Really angry?”

Bai Ning looked at his awkward expression, the smile in her eyes growing deeper.

“Hmph.”

Bai Li closed his eyes, putting on a proud “I refuse to speak with you” attitude.

Only the slight trembling of his eyelashes betrayed the embarrassment of trying to endure the itch.

A suppressed chuckle finally slipped out from between Bai Li’s tightly closed lips.

The Bai Li before her had not a trace of the dignity of a human magic instructor.

He was clearly just a spoiled, tsundere little demon princess.

“…”

Bai Li’s ears twitched when he heard the laugh.

He immediately opened one eye to sneak a glance, then closed it again, turning his face even further away.

“Hmph! I won’t talk to you anymore! At worst, I’ll go defect to Zi Ya in the future!”

“Oh?”

Bai Ning dragged out her tone, her voice carrying a dangerous hint of amusement.

“The princess of the blood clan thinking of ‘defecting to another country’? Looks like it’s time you taste some family discipline~”

“What kind of temporary family discipline is that? Hmph! Bring it on!”

Bai Li stiffened his neck, forcing himself to stay brave.

“Even… even if you touch the necklace on my neck, I’ll definitely endure it.”

Bai Li was gambling.

Gambling that Bai Ning wouldn’t actually use the magic of that necklace, so that he, this old father, could preserve the last bit of pitiful dignity.

“Oh my, I already said, unless absolutely necessary, I won’t use that.”

Bai Ning raised her index finger and gently shook it.

“Last time was just a demonstration~”

“But this punishment…”

The smile on Bai Ning’s face grew even brighter, yet it carried a chilling “gentleness.”

“Bai Li, you might really not be able to handle it.”

Looking at Bai Li, who had his back to her, cheeks puffed out, eyes closed in a cold act, Bai Ning’s mischievous thoughts instantly surfaced.

She deliberately stayed silent for a few seconds, and the air seemed to freeze.

“Why did it suddenly get so quiet… that rebellious girl? Has she finally gotten scared— ahhh!!!”

Just as Bai Li was wondering, a tingling electric sensation suddenly shot from his ear through his entire body.

“Mmm~”

Taking advantage of his unpreparedness, Bai Ning bit his pointed ear, her tongue playfully curling around the earring on his earlobe.

“Good heavens!!! Bai Ning, what are you doing!!!”

Bai Li was frightened out of his wits.

Like a startled fish, he darted into the deeper part of the spring, only his wet head left above the water, eyes wide with anger.

“Punishment~”

Bai Ning licked her lips, savoring the taste.

“If you don’t behave next time, I might not bite your ear~”

She pointed at her own neck, then at her lips, as if hinting at something.

“Bai Ning… what exactly are you trying to do!”

Bai Li was both ashamed and furious.

“You dragged me into a bath together, made me watch you change clothes, and now you even dared to bite my ear!”

“Mm-hm~”

Hehe, this blockhead finally noticed something was off?

Bai Ning was very satisfied with Bai Li’s reaction.

This kind of embarrassment meant that deep down, Bai Li still held a bit of feelings for her as a man and woman.

“You don’t look like a daughter at all… you blood clan queen!”

Bai Li was still making his final, desperate struggle.

“Wah!”

Before he could finish speaking, Bai Li suddenly felt his waist tighten.

Before he could react, Bai Ning scooped him up in one motion, holding him in an extremely embarrassing posture… in a princess carry.

He lay flat on the water’s surface, most of his body exposed to the air, looking like a delicate plate of “human sashimi.”

“What do I want to do…”

Bai Ning lowered her head, the tip of her nose almost touching Bai Li’s.

Her gaze was dangerous and deep.

“Bai Li, in the future… you’ll naturally find out~”

Looking at that smiling face so close to him, Bai Li felt a flood of mixed emotions in his heart.

At this moment, she was finally certain of one thing.

This child Bai Ning, who pretended to act young, was not only a “rebellious daughter”—

she might even be a “sinful daughter”…