Chapter 35: So Fierce [Second Update]
Qin Huai had just finished taking a shower and came out wrapped in a bath towel.
Duan Ke was not there, and he had no interest in taking a cold shower. Hot steam filled the bathroom.
Qin Huai was rarely in a hurry. He walked to the bedside table to get something without putting on his clothes. His steps were steady but obviously hurried.
His temples were shaved cleanly and neatly. A drop of water slid down from the end of his hair and disappeared into his well-defined chest and abdomen. The sexy blue veins seemed more prominent because of the hot water.
Qin Huai frowned unconsciously, picked up the bracelet showing his location, and turned it on.
The red dot marking Duan Ke was still "Dinner." He glanced at the time again; it was already half past eleven.
...Are you planning to sleep in that kind of place?
Qin Huai thought he was still calm and rational, but his frown never relaxed.
The communicator vibrated, and he quickly opened it, only to find that it was a message from Lin Jiangli.
“…”
What are you doing in the middle of the night? It's so annoying.
Qin Huai had no patience to watch it, but he knew that he came here at this time must be for work, so he had to watch it.
He felt a little depressed, as if there was a string pulling at him tightly, ever since Duan Ke didn't reply to his WeChat messages. It had been going on for almost a day, making him uneasy and even losing patience with his work.
Qin Huai turned on the communicator while thinking about whether he should turn down the midnight overtime for the first time in his career.
Lin Jiangli: [The results of the magic sample analysis are out, and they're not good.]
Lin Jiangli: [Picture]
Qin Huai opened the thing Lin Jiangli sent him, and his brows furrowed even deeper.
The magic power of that monster is too complicated. There are more than 30 branches of function alone, including both mental and physical attack capabilities.
Qin Huai: [What is its most fundamental ability? Can you analyze it?]
Lin Jiangli: [Haven't you guessed it already?]
Lin Jiangli: [It's "devour." This thing isn't a nightmare monster, it's a patchwork monster that can copy other monsters' skills.]
Lin Jiangli: [The ability to cause people to lose their memories was probably stolen from some other ancestral monster.]
Qin Huai held the communicator in his hand and remained silent.
Succubi are often not strong in physical attack power, but in terms of mental strength, there is no monster stronger than them. Just a little charm can completely bewitch people's minds and even make their owners give up their lives for pleasure.
Unfortunately, the succubus's charm often has no effect on monsters and only works on humans. Otherwise, the succubus would be the one to dominate the demon world.
But, among so many succubi, could there be a special case whose charm can not only seduce humans, but also attack monsters and modify memories?
Qin Huai thought, after all, it wasn't just his memories that were tampered with, but also certain aspects of his consciousness. Only a top-tier psychic monster could achieve this level of influence.
Qin Huai's heart was twitching slightly because of this cruel speculation, and his already depressed mood became even worse, and he almost couldn't breathe.
He pushed his canine teeth together, and the movement of sending the message was a little heavy.
Qin Huai: [After a while, I will send you another magic sample. Please analyze the two samples to see if there is any overlap.]
Qin Huai: [Also, research whether this memory-modifying skill can be replicated. I need to remember it as soon as possible.]
Lin Jiangli replied with a "Received" and continued with his work. Perhaps he knew that this matter was not to be taken lightly, so he stopped making a fuss.
Qin Huai was wrapped in a bath towel, looking a little tired, a rare sight.
After a few seconds of rest, he changed his clothes and sat on the edge of the bed. After waiting for another two minutes, he couldn't help but send a message to Duan Ke.
When will you be home?
[Shall I pick you up?]
【Withdrawn.】
[It's unsafe to take a taxi too late. If you're going home, tell me and I'll pick you up.]
Qin Huai stared at the message interface calmly, but no one replied for a long time.
He put his phone aside expressionlessly, stood up to change his clothes, and prepared to go arrest the person directly. At this time, Duan Ke's message came.
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"Wow, you really get drunk after just one drink, Master Duan Ke..."
Duan Ke was completely slumped over the luxuriously decorated long table in front of him, with his little face buried in his arms, which was the standard posture for students to sleep in class. There was an empty cocktail glass next to him.
Duan Ke not only had a bad alcohol tolerance, but also had a very red face. His entire fair face turned peach pink, the corners of his eyes were redder than after crying, and his breath was hot.
He was thin, but his cheeks were full, and the flesh on his face bulged out from under the pressure of his arms, like a big fortune-telling box that would ooze out its fillings if poked.
Duan Ke was still humming and talking in his sleep, which made the succubi beside him blush and whisper to each other.
"Lord Duan Ke is so adorable... He truly deserves to be our Succubus King..."
"As a succubus, she's so cute..."
"Who on earth is his owner? How dare he eat such good food without telling anyone?!"
"Can I take a picture? I'd like to use it as a screensaver and watch it every day, so I don't have to go through all the trouble of hiding from the Administration to eat..."
Xu Jue was also lost in thought for a few seconds, but since he was an elder after all, he quickly came to his senses.
It's definitely not okay to let Master Duan Ke sleep here; it would be too unfair. Furthermore, Master Duan Ke's owner has already been marked, so he must assume the responsibilities of an owner.
And...Xu Jue had some selfish motives.
He was really curious about what the owner that Lord Duan Ke had carefully selected looked like.
"Master Duan Ke, can I use your phone?" Xu Jue asked softly, "Who is your owner? I'll have him pick you up."
Duan Ke didn't respond and looked like he was completely asleep.
Xu Jue pushed him gently, but there was still no response, so he had to try to unlock the door with Duan Ke's fingerprint.
Before he could finish the task, Xu Jue opened Duan Ke's phone and stared at a bunch of apps.
...Master Duan Ke is so unprepared! He doesn't even have a password? What if someone with ulterior motives checks your information?
Xu Jue was full of worry. Their king really had a kind of innocence that was incompatible with his identity as a monster.
He opened the address book and saw the screen full of "Brother XX" and fell silent again.
Master Duan Ke, why do you always reward people randomly?? ! !
Can I call you brother casually?
Although Xu Jue was also called, he was still extremely distressed. Flipping through the pages, he spotted a contact named "Brother," awkwardly placed among a bunch of four- and five-character notes.
This should be it? Special benefits.
Xu Jue tried to call, but within half a second, the other party picked up the call.
"Duan Ke." The man's voice was low and gentle. "Are you going home? I'll be there soon."
Xu Jue: "...Oh, hello, I'm Duan Keda... ahem, Xiaoke's friend."
He couldn't even say, "Can you come pick him up?" Wasn't he already halfway there? Could this guy fly?
"OK."
The response from the other end was polite, but without any warmth. "I'll be there in five minutes, thank you." Then he hung up the phone.
Wait a minute...he hasn't even told me where Master Duan Ke is?
Xu Jue was almost speechless, his pretty face twisted. As soon as he heard it was someone else on the phone, he was too lazy to say a word, right?
"It's done so soon?"
The people next to him were very puzzled. "I don't think he said where he was, how could he come to pick him up?"
"How should I know?" Xu Jue's face was still very bad. "Maybe Lord Duan Ke told him in advance... Tsk."
It feels like the best cabbage in my own garden has been taken away by someone else. I feel very unhappy, but I cannot object to the king's decision.
Who is the succubus? It's obvious that person used some kind of flattering and seductive spell on Lord Duan Ke!
The succubi were waiting with their own thoughts.
Less than three minutes later, the sound of a sports car engine could be heard at the door. A black car pulled into the parking space and a figure in black clothes got out.
“…So fast?”
Everyone murmured. The figure was tall and long-legged, wearing a long black coat. He walked quickly but not hurriedly. It wasn't long before he appeared in the hall.
Xu Jue sat next to Duan Ke, raised his head with an unexpected look on his face, and unexpectedly met the man's eyes.
The man looked very cold, and his eyes, as black as ink, seemed to have some kind of inanimate object. He glanced at Xu Jue without any emotion, as if he was looking at an inanimate object.
"Hello." Qin Huai said politely, "I'm Duan Ke's roommate, and I'm here to pick him up. I'm sorry to bother you all."
The surroundings were completely silent, as if he was not welcome. Qin Huai didn't care at all, or rather, he didn't pay attention to anything else.
He walked straight towards Duan Ke, touched one knee to the ground, and put his face close to Duan Ke's ear.
"Going home." Qin Huai whispered. His nose twitched slightly, and he paused. "Did you drink?"
Qin Huai said this calmly, without any emotion, but the succubi around him inexplicably shuddered for Lord Duan Ke's sake.
The person who couldn't be woken up just now finally made some movement, as if he smelled someone.
Duan Ke dazedly lifted his face from his arms, where it was covered with pressure marks. He met Qin Huai's face, his eyes and eyebrows still red from the alcohol.
“…”
"You dare to come over here." Duan Ke said viciously.
Qin Huai laughed softly.
So fierce, is this what happens when you're drunk? Much more frank.
This smile startled the succubi next to him. Qin Huai stood up straight and lowered one hand to lift Duan Ke's buttocks.
"Let's go home. When you wake up, we can have a good chat, okay?"
"……not good!"
Duan Ke said this loudly, with a strong sense of displeasure. Qin Huai was a little confused by the yelling, and before he could react, a thin object was wrapped around his narrow waist.
...It's the tail of Duan Keyuan's form.
The force was immense, a force even a well-trained officer would have found difficult to withstand. Qin Huai fell unexpectedly, grabbing the handrail to avoid hitting Duan Ke, but he couldn't stop.
——In full view of everyone, their lips collided fiercely.
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