Chapter 133: Chapter 86: Why Have You Grown Horns? They Look a Bit Like Dragon Horns

"You said that in front of others, I listen to you. But when we’re alone, you listen to me. I’ve done my part, so don’t you go back on your word. Things don’t end well for people who trick me!"

The corners of his lips curved into a faint smile. His low, cool voice was laced with warning, carrying an indescribable sense of danger.

Jiang Yunnuan’s fingers trembled, and she let go of his wrist.

’That’s right, he’s done everything he promised!’

In front of others, he had never once contradicted her or exposed the lie about him being her Contractor. Whatever she asked, he did.

’So how could she be the one to go back on her word and break the agreement first?’

Seeing her give up her resistance, his gaze flickered. His long, elegant fingers moved with unapologetic force, and within moments, the woman in his arms was left with a flushed face, panting for breath.

Even her beautiful eyes were misting over.

She bit down hard to keep herself from making any strange noises.

The noble, otherworldly man looked as if he had discovered an interesting new toy he couldn’t put down. His dark eyes were fixed on her face, unwilling to miss the slightest change in her expression.

Jiang Yunnuan, already uncomfortable, felt even more flustered and ashamed under his intense gaze.

She suddenly closed her eyes, lifted her head to kiss the neck before her, and slid her hand inside his collar.

’This guy made me so embarrassed and flustered. He can forget about maintaining that aloof, composed demeanor of his.’

’He’s the one who started playing dirty, so he can’t blame me for not holding back!’

The moment she bit his Adam’s apple, a strange sensation shot through his entire body. Yan Chen’s pupils contracted violently, and his mischievous fingers froze.

’So this is how she felt just now?’

Seeing him stunned, a strange sense of accomplishment washed over Jiang Yunnuan. She puckered her pink lips and sucked hard, leaving a vivid mark on his delicate collarbone.

Then, while he was still dazed, she quickly slipped out of his arms, turned to get off the bed, and headed for the bathroom to change.

Before she could even put on her shoes, a vine suddenly wrapped around her waist. Her vision blurred, and an immense force yanked her right back to where she had been.

Cool fingers pinched her cheek as a cold voice asked, "Did I say you could leave?"

Jiang Yunnuan: "..."

’Wait, did this guy get addicted to being played with?’

’Or does he want to keep playing with me?’

"I need to use the restroom. Nature calls. You may not be human, but you should be able to understand that, right?"

Thinking fast, she came up with what she considered a perfect excuse.

Yan Chen’s brow twitched. He waved his hand, retracting the vine and releasing her waist.

"Don’t lie to me, or else..."

"I’m definitely not lying!"

Not wanting to hear his warning, Jiang Yunnuan quickly cut him off.

’It’s just using the toilet. It’s just a matter of trying a little harder, right? Why would I need to lie about that?’

Locking the bathroom door behind her, she sighed, a troubled expression on her face.

Yan Chen was too powerful. With her current abilities, she didn’t dare provoke him. She had no plans to start his "conquest" route yet, either, so she had always treated him politely and kept her distance.

But for some reason, he had inexplicably taken an interest in her.

A conquest target being interested in her should have been a good thing, but she couldn’t feel happy about it at all. She only felt a deep sense of unease.

The stronger someone was, the more possessive they became. Jun Yao was a perfect example, and Yan Chen was unlikely to be an exception.

Besides, he treated her like a pet. If he forbade her from getting close to her other conquest targets in the future, how was she supposed to advance her mission?

And who could possibly stop Yan Chen?

The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became. Before she knew it, she had been dawdling in the bathroom for over half an hour. It was completely silent outside; he hadn’t rushed her.

Seeing this, Jiang Yunnuan decided not to go out just yet.

She had been in Cultivation all night and hadn’t washed up yet today. After brushing her teeth, she took off her nightgown and turned on the shower.

After dawdling a bit more, she dried her hair and got fully dressed before finally heading out.

The room was empty. He was already gone, leaving only the messy bed behind. Jiang Yunnuan quietly sighed in relief.

「That afternoon.」

After finishing her check-in task, Jiang Yunnuan returned to find that Ming Ye had completed his advancement.

Their eyes met. A rare hint of a smile appeared in his, a clear sign that the genetic evolution and Realm ascension had put him in an excellent mood.

Jiang Yunnuan, however, was stunned, her eyes fixed on him.

The snake scales under his eyes were gone, replaced by a pair of beautiful, purplish-black horns on his forehead.

The horns were as smooth as jade, gleaming with a lustrous sheen.

"Why did you grow horns? They look a little like dragon horns."

She strode over, stood on her tiptoes to gently touch one of the horns, and spoke with a curious expression.

’After his genetic evolution, is this guy actually turning into a dragon?’

"That’s right!"

He nodded, a smile playing on his lips. "With this evolution, I skipped right past all the lesser draconic forms and evolved directly into my ultimate form, successfully becoming a dragon. And it’s all thanks to you."

’That Immortal Fruit and the Spirit Water... they are both peerless treasures. I doubt any amount of Star Coins could buy them.’

’Now he could finally be certain that the genetic evolutions of Jun Yao, Fu Yuan, Si Xie, and the others were all because of her. No wonder they had so quickly forgotten their past grievances and had such a drastic change in attitude toward her.’

’No wonder even Yan Chen, with his Ultimate Venerable Cultivation, was willing to follow her.’

’This woman... she really is a treasure trove.’

"No need for thanks. Look, over the past month, I haven’t tried to hurt you like I used to, right? And I’ve even made so much delicious food for you all. So can you hate me a little less? How about you lower your aversion level for me?"

Jiang Yunnuan leaned in close, lowering her voice as she tried to reason with him, appealing to both his logic and his emotions.

Besides Jun Yao and Si Xie, whose information was locked, he was now the only one whose affinity for her was still in the negatives.

’As long as his affinity becomes positive, I can escape the obliteration crisis and won’t have to rely on forcibly kissing them to stay alive.’

Hearing this, Ming Ye paused, taken aback.

’This past month, she really did seem like a completely different person.’

’Other than that time she insisted on sleeping with him, and when she forcibly kissed him in the Mist Forest, she hadn’t done anything else out of line.’

’And both of those times, she had stated her conditions, asked for his consent, and offered compensation.’

’She really didn’t seem as detestable as she used to be.’

[Ding! Ming Ye’s affinity has increased. Current affinity: 0.]

[Ding! Ming Ye’s affinity has increased. Current affinity: 10.]

[Ding! Ming Ye’s affinity has increased. Current affinity: 20.]

A series of electronic beeps echoed in her mind.

The affinity finally settled at 20. It wasn’t high, but at least it wasn’t a negative number anymore. She had finally escaped the obliteration crisis. Jiang Yunnuan was overjoyed.

As night fell, Fu Yuan also finished his advancement.

With the help of the Immortal Fruit and Spirit Water, one had advanced three ranks in a row, and the other had advanced four. Now, both of them had a Fifth-Rank Deformation Stage Cultivation.

The two men advanced in succession, their auras surging with power. Yet Ning Xiu, just a wall away, was completely oblivious.

This was only because Yan Chen had isolated their auras.

When Fu Yuan learned that Jiang Yunnuan had brought Ning Xiu back, he was furious.

"Jiang Yunnuan, even if Ning Xiu is injured, he doesn’t need you to take him in, does he? What exactly do you mean by keeping him in our home now?"