Free Web NovelChapter 112: Chapter 112: The Red Underwear Has Arrived
This was the first time in all her treatments that Shi Lan had encountered a situation like this. Unable to speak, she looked on with some concern at the Little Red Fox, which was tightly bound.
In order to get it to lower its guard quickly, she immediately began the treatment.
The Little Red Fox stared at Shi Lan, its ruby-like eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions. It was wary of this foreign species, yet at the same time, it found her aura to be comfortable and reassuring.
Shi Lan was focused on her work and didn’t look at the Little Red Fox. She had been worried that this treatment might not be successful, but in practice, it went just as smoothly as all the others.
After she eliminated one of the toxic threads, a red spiritual power thread broke free and gently wrapped around Shi Lan. She felt a tingling in her fingertips, and that strange sensation of being licked by a wet tongue returned, making her whole body feel off.
Outside of her consciousness, a faint moan escaped Yan Huoshui’s throat.
He opened his eyes slightly, the crimson in them deepening. His tail, which had been swaying lazily, now hung tense at his side.
’So, this is what a Spiritual Connection feels like? It’s so strange. It feels like Lanlan’s hands are gently caressing my body, sending unbearable shivers through me wherever they touch.’
Thankfully, the sensation only lasted for a moment.
Yan Huoshui secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Then, for some reason, the thought that Shi Lan had formed this same kind of Spiritual Connection with the others made his chest tighten uncomfortably.
However, worried that he might interfere with her treatment, he forced himself to suppress the unpleasant feeling.
Inside the spirit sea, Shi Lan was already slowly working on the second spiritual power thread.
Once the Little Red Fox realized she was there to save it, the defensiveness in its eyes gradually faded.
Since her spiritual power had grown so much, Shi Lan decided to aim for three spiritual power threads this time.
Three hours later, she opened her eyes, feeling energized. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
Shi Lan looked at Yan Huoshui, and the first thing she said was, "Let’s see what your collapse value is."
The Red Fox, curled up before Shi Lan’s crossed legs, twitched its ears at her words. Its form slowly elongated, transforming into a man.
The fox on the bed had become a tall man. And though the space on the bed was now larger, it felt to Shi Lan as if the air had grown thin.
She kept her head down. Yan Huoshui lay on the bed, his red hair fanned out across the sheets like a lazy fire. He watched her with his narrow, fox-like eyes, which held a lazy yet seductive charm. A raspy "Mm" escaped his lips.
He propped himself up on the arm closer to the edge of the bed. His tight Combat Suit strained across the bulging lines of his muscles before they disappeared beneath the fabric at his waist. It was as if he were completely unaware of his own charm, brazenly displaying his physique for Shi Lan to see.
Shi Lan blinked, flustered, and tore her gaze away from his chest.
To make matters worse, her mind immediately went to the red underwear he’d bought...
’The red mole, the red eyes, the red hair... and the red underwear...’
’He really does like the color red.’
As her thoughts drifted, Yan Huoshui’s voice pulled her back. "Lanlan, it’s down to 46%."
"Lanlan, you’re just incredible~"
He suddenly leaned in, his low, husky, and melodious voice whispering close to her ear. The last syllable of his words lifted, laced with a teasing, flirtatious smile.
His warm breath, mingling with the humid air of the room, washed over her. It felt as if feathers were tickling her ear, sending a tingling itch straight to the crown of her head. She shivered, and blushing furiously, she scrambled backward until she hit the wall.
"W-what are you doing, getting so close?"
She glared at him, though her gaze lacked its usual confidence. Her round, clear almond eyes seemed to have absorbed the room’s humidity, appearing dewy and a little pitiful, which only made Yan Huoshui want to tease her more.
’But Lanlan hasn’t acknowledged our status yet,’ he thought. ’I should try not to scare her off.’
He chuckled, and his tall, imposing figure suddenly pulled back. The world in front of Shi Lan brightened.
"Don’t be scared, Lanlan. I just wanted to thank you. Thank you for ensuring I’m no longer a High-Level risk Beastman."
He sighed with genuine emotion, his red eyes, as clear as amber, filled with a smile. Shi Lan stared into them, momentarily stunned, reminded of the Little Red Fox within his spirit sea.
She couldn’t help but recall their first meeting.
Yan Huoshui had smiled just like this back then, his expression gentle, but the smile in his fox-like eyes hadn’t been nearly as pure or simple.
Shi Lan hadn’t known them well at the time, so she hadn’t noticed anything amiss. It was only now, in comparison, that she realized his eyes had held a distant coldness, his smile never reaching them.
’Perhaps he’s just naturally wary of people.’
’But now, he’s willing to trust me, to openly reveal his spirit sea and let me inside to heal him.’
At this thought, the blush on Shi Lan’s face gradually faded, and she couldn’t help but smile back at him.
"Oh, right. Your clothes."
After they shared the smile, she took out the clothes that had been delivered the day before and handed them over.
Their clothes had come in a separate delivery box, but Shi Lan hadn’t dared to open it, afraid she would see his red underwear again.
Yan Huoshui, however, simply said, "Thank you," and took the box. A sharp fox claw emerged slightly from one of his long, slender fingers, and with a single, light swipe, he tore it open.
"Hey, wait!"
Something felt wrong, so just as he was about to open it, Shi Lan cut in preemptively, "Since the treatment’s over, I’ll be leaving now."
Without waiting for a reply, she hurriedly exited the room.
’For the sake of my eyes, I’d better get out of here...’ Shi Lan thought.
Behind her, Yan Huoshui watched her frantic escape and narrowed his eyes in amusement. He leisurely opened the delivery box, his fair, slender fingers plucking out the red underwear from within.
’Looks like Lanlan saw them,’ he mused. ’I wonder if she was satisfied.’
The corner of his mouth twitched into a smile. He flicked the underwear dangling from his fingertip and tossed it back into the box.
「The next day.」
Shi Lan had originally planned to treat Jiang Xia first, but he hesitated and shook his head. "Lanlan, my room is still a bit cold today. You should treat Mu Tangfeng first."
Shi Lan glanced into Cell Four. More than half of the thick snow that had once covered the room had melted. His once-favorite Snowfall Chair was holding up stubbornly, but even its backrest showed signs of melting.
She looked at Jiang Xia’s fluffy, round beast form and said gently, "Let’s treat you first. I’m afraid if we wait another couple of days, you won’t even have a place to sit in here."
She was deliberately joking, her eyes gesturing toward the Snowfall Chair.
Jiang Xia’s gaze followed hers, and the face beneath his thick fur suddenly grew warm.
’She’s right.’
He surveyed his cell. Most of the things inside were made of ice. If they melted any more, there really wouldn’t be a suitable place for the treatment.
Still, he was worried.
"Lanlan, are you feeling all right?"
Jiang Xia tilted his head up, his golden eyes filled with concern.
Shi Lan pulled a thick, padded jacket from her Space Bag, put it on, and donned a pair of gloves. Once she was protected from the cold, she said, "Of course! I’m not that fragile."
’Last time, I just wasn’t prepared for the sudden switch between hot and cold. It’s different this time.’
Seeing this, Jiang Xia finally nodded.
