Chapter 70: She Is A Precious Treasure

Stunned for a moment, Jiang Niannian finally understood what this shameless man was implying.

Without a second thought, she scrambled out of his embrace and tried to climb out of the pool, only for Yin Buqi to catch her by the ankle.

Looking back, Jiang Niannian saw him reverently and sensually lift her fair-skinned foot to his lips, kissing and gently licking it.

He gazed at her with a smile in his eyes, the red hue of his irises radiating a warmth that seemed to sear her face.

His expression was so focused, his kisses so tender, as though she were a precious treasure.

Seizing her momentary distraction, he took charge and pushed her back into the water.

Caught off guard, Jiang Niannian instinctively opened her mouth to breathe, playing right into Yin Buqi’s hands.

He captured her breath, giving her his own, as though marking her with his essence.

When they surfaced, Jiang Niannian spat out a small splash of water, making Yin Buqi’s gaze even more intense.

“Yin! Bu! Qi!” Jiang Niannian yelled, indignant.

“I’m here, Niannian, I’m here.”

He wrapped his arms around her again, his voice low and hoarse as he whispered by her ear.

Good heavens!

The four famous sayings of China: “Since we’re here anyway,” “It wasn’t easy for anyone,” “It’s the New Year’s holiday,” and “It’s just a kid”.

Now there was a new addition: “It’s already hard.”

Jiang Niannian sighed and nodded.

After all, she’d put in a lot of effort raising him.

Who else would love him if not her?

…

Elsewhere on Qinggu Peak, in another hot spring.

Yin Ci reclined in the pool, resting with his eyes closed.

A small, dark figure quietly slipped into the spring.

“Blub blub! Blub blub!”

Upon spotting Yin Ci, Coal Ball joyfully blew a string of bubbles, paddling through the water toward him.

“What’s touching my leg?” Yin Ci felt something brush against him and jolted awake, hurriedly reaching for his clothes to cover up.

“Coal Ball?”

The little black furball twisted shyly, chirping, “Awwooo~” It’s me, Coal Ball!

Yin Ci’s face darkened.

“I’m bathing.”

“Awwooo! Awwooo!” Coal Ball knows! Coal Ball wants to bathe with you!

Yin Ci didn’t understand its language and felt like he was talking to a cow, pointing out the door.

“Get out.”

Coal Ball puffed up in displeasure, covering its eyes with its paws as it blew another bubble in protest.

Seeing its stubborn little face, Yin Ci’s expression darkened further; he looked like he could scrape three pounds of coal off his face with one swipe.

After a long standoff, Yin Ci massaged his temples in resignation.

“Fine… then help me scrub my back.”

The stone bottom of the pool had self-cleaning properties, so even if soap bubbles filled the pool, it would purify in half an hour.

Coal Ball put down its paws, accepted the soap beads Yin Ci handed it, and tilted its head.

“Awwoo?”

“Aren’t you going to start? Otherwise, get out.”

Hearing this, Coal Ball took the soap beads in its little paws and started scrubbing diligently, creating a heap of fragrant bubbles in no time.

Helping his mate get clean was Coal Ball’s duty!

Besides, its mate looked so good up close—his skin was fair and smooth, softer than Coal Ball’s own fur, his black hair shinier than silk, and with mist swirling around, his tear mole looked like a tiny red gem, as delicate as a porcelain doll.

Every time Cha Cha Father wanted to be close to Mother Niannian, he would chase Coal Ball away.

When would Coal Ball get a chance to be close to its mate?

Thinking this, Coal Ball’s movements became gentler as it massaged Yin Ci’s shoulders and neck with its bubbly little paws.

Yin Ci, completely oblivious to Coal Ball’s inner thoughts, closed his eyes and thoroughly enjoyed the scrubbing.

Who would’ve thought the little creature was so skilled?

Its small paws were soft and squishy, exerting just the right amount of pressure.

But after a while, Yin Ci sensed something was off.

When he turned around, a young boy with bronze skin and bright black eyes was standing behind him, staring.

Startled, Yin Ci retreated several steps, pointing at the boy.

“Y-you… how did you suddenly take human form?!”

“Yes,” Coal Ball touched its nose, avoiding his gaze.

“I wanted to touch my mate in this form.”

“Who allowed you to take human form? Get out!”

Suddenly sharing the pool with someone else, Yin Ci felt the temperature rise significantly, and his face flushed.

At his words, Coal Ball’s face fell, its little horns drooping, and it looked up at him with a pitiful expression.

“You’re not leaving, are you? Then I will.”

Yin Ci turned to exit the pool, but Coal Ball wrapped its arms around him from behind, its tone dejected.

“Does my mate hate me so much that he doesn’t want to see me?”

Yin Ci froze, then shook him off with a bit of stiffness.

“No… it’s not that…”

“Then why are you always so mean to me? Why have you been avoiding me these past few days?”

Yin Ci averted his gaze, mumbling, “None of your business…”

“I like Yin Ci.”

Coal Ball’s black eyes were sincere as they looked at him.

“Huh?”

Yin Ci’s eyes widened in shock.

After a long pause, he scoffed, “You’re just a beast. What do you know about liking someone? Don’t joke with me.”

“I like Yin Ci,” Coal Ball repeated, unwavering.

As though it would keep saying it until it got the answer it wanted, Coal Ball continued, “I just wanted to become human sooner, to be closer to my mate. What’s wrong with that?”

An extended silence followed.

“I like Yin Ci.”

After a few more repetitions, Coal Ball noticed Yin Ci still hadn’t responded.

Blinking its black eyes, it added, “I’m still a virgin.”

“Same here!” Yin Ci snapped, finally losing his temper.

The two of them, stark naked, glared at each other in the steaming hot spring.

Yin Ci, flustered, ran a hand through his hair.

“Well… so… do you even know how to… wall-kiss(kabedon)? I read that in romance novels; it’s a way to express affection.”

This time, Coal Ball fell silent.

Yin Ci crossed his arms and sneered, “What’s the matter? Don’t even know how to wall-kiss(kabedon), yet you claim you like me? Ridiculous.”

“I do know how,” Coal Ball retorted.

A wall-kiss(kabedon)? It vaguely understood what to do.

Without hesitation, Coal Ball grabbed Yin Ci by the hair, pushing him toward the smooth jade wall of the spring, causing the mountain peach blossoms beside the hot spring to shake off and fall all over the two of them.

Yin Ci, his head pressed against the jade wall of the spring: ???

…Fu*k with this.

He raised his fist, about to strike, but froze upon seeing Coal Ball’s expectant face.

Forget it, no need to fight an idiot—besides, he wasn’t hurt.

Yin Ci gave him a light shove, sighed, then asked with feigned indifference, “Brother or a mate… which one do you want?”

Coal Ball answered immediately, “If you’re asking me, I want Yin Ci.”

Yin Ci’s back stiffened, his heartbeat thundering as an involuntary blush crept onto his face.

Completely flustered, he stammered, “You… you’re… hopelessly stupid!”

He fled in haste.