Chapter 36: Wings

Chapter 36: Wings

In the end, Ask Xiuzhu forcibly dragged Ji Jing out of the room.

But Ji Jing was like a frightened bird along the way, clinging tightly to Ask Xiuzhu's arm, not daring to let go.

When he saw strangers, he would hide behind Ask Xiuzhu in fear.

Ask Xiuzhu was quite pleased with this, feeling more patient with Ji Jing and speaking in a much gentler tone.

"Good boy, it's okay. I'm here, no one can hurt you."

Ji Jing nodded obediently, his eyes filled with reliance and admiration for Ask Xiuzhu.

When it was time to eat, Ji Jing ate voraciously, as if he were extremely hungry. His eagerness to stuff food into his mouth made him choke and vomit.

Ask Xiuzhu had been in a great mood and planned to eat with Ji Jing, but when he saw Ji Jing vomit, his appetite vanished instantly.

He wanted to get angry, but seeing Ji Jing's red-rimmed eyes after vomiting, his heart softened immediately.

"Good boy, don't rush, eat slowly. It's all yours."

Ji Jing remained silent, still eating voraciously.

During the meal, Ji Jing vomited three times, his eyes red and his face pale.

Ask Xiuzhu helplessly took him back to his room, refilled the now-empty mini-fridge with nutrient solutions, and comforted him again before leaving.

Actually, he had intended to sleep with Ji Jing tonight, but seeing him vomit three times made him feel a bit queasy, so he temporarily abandoned the idea.

In the room, once Ask Xiuzhu left, the timid, worried, and nervous expression on Ji Jing's face disappeared completely.

He lay on the bed, rubbing his slightly aching stomach while contemplating his next plan of action.

In truth, he wasn't really hungry; everything today was just an act for Ask Xiuzhu.

Even though the nutrient solutions in the fridge were gone, he wasn't helpless. He controlled the birds outside to pick wild fruits and collect seashells for him.

The taste wasn't great, but it could fill his stomach.

Now that Ask Xiuzhu was back, he needed to consider how to leave this place.

Over the next two days, Ask Xiuzhu was busy dealing with the aftermath of the significant losses Luo Ke had caused their Wolf King Star Pirates, while also testing Ji Jing's attitude.

Every time he couldn't see Ji Jing, he felt there were many issues with him.

But whenever he actually saw Ji Jing, all doubts or negative emotions vanished instantly.

Sometimes, he even felt his heart race, a strange emotion surging within him...

It seemed he was falling in love with Ji Jing.

After realizing his psychological changes, Ask Xiuzhu finally acknowledged that something was off about Ji Jing, but he still couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was.

Meanwhile, the culprit, Ji Jing, was hiding in the bathroom, looking at himself in the mirror.

The young man in the mirror was slender, and after recent physical training, although he didn't have obvious muscles, the lines on his back and arms looked good.

But right now, on his sexy waist, two small wings had grown.

The wings were still small, similar to bat wings, and could be hidden under clothes.

However, given the growth rate of the succubus horns, these wings would soon be impossible to conceal.

Not tomorrow, but the day after.

Before the wings fully developed, Ji Jing couldn't hide them.

Although he had been using his charm ability on Ask Xiuzhu over the past few days, it wasn't entirely foolproof.

If Ask Xiuzhu discovered his wings, even under the influence of the charm spell, he might do something Ji Jing found unacceptable.

Fortunately, Ji Jing's efforts had paid off, and Ask Xiuzhu no longer confined him, even taking him to visit the trading market.

For some harmless requests from Ji Jing, he generally complied.

As Ji Jing examined his newly grown succubus wings in the mirror, Ask Xiuzhu knocked on the door from outside.

"Ji Jing, are you ready? The weather is nice outside. Shall we go for a walk?"

Ji Jing put on his clothes, walked out of the bathroom, and clung to Ask Xiuzhu's arm in a docile manner. "Brother, didn't you say you'd be very busy today?"

Ask Xiuzhu smiled, pinching his cheek affectionately, "I came to keep you company!"

"I've been quite busy these days, but it's almost done. By tomorrow morning, after I finish handling things with the Olin Channel, I'll have more time to spend with you!"

Saying this, Ask Xiuzhu's thumb brushed across Ji Jing's lips suggestively. "Tomorrow night, should I come to your place, or should you come to mine?"

Ji Jing's expression stiffened slightly, but then turned shy.

He lowered his head and lightly punched Ask Xiuzhu's chest, pouting, "Brother, you're being mean, stop teasing me!"

Under the influence of the charm ability, Ask Xiuzhu didn't notice the fleeting stiffness on Ji Jing's face.

Instead, he felt elated by Ji Jing's punch, laughing heartily and pulling him close, leading him out.

Just as they reached the entrance of the trading market, they encountered a familiar figure.

"Ah, it's Semaya! Long time no see!" Ji Jing greeted with a smile.

Semaya's expression stiffened slightly, and when he saw Ji Jing and Ask Xiuzhu holding hands, he felt something was off.

Can human brothers still hold hands so closely after growing up?

But after this doubt, Semaya began to lose his composure.

Having not seen Ji Jing for over half a month, he seemed even more beautiful and charming now. Semaya's heart raced at the sight of his smile, and the turmoil in his heart surged anew just as it had started to settle.

Indeed, love at first sight is no legend, and what Semaya was experiencing now was already a second encounter that stirred his heart.

His face flushed slightly as he spoke to Ji Jing, the usually calm and composed mermaid prince now behaving like a lovestruck teenager.

Looking at Ji Jing's radiant smile, Semaya suddenly had a thought—

Although Ji Jing said his previous actions were not confessions, he could still pursue him!

With this in mind, Semaya suddenly had a clear goal. He immediately said to Ji Jing, "Ji Jing, I'd like to invite you to visit the underwater realm. Would that be okay?"

"Huh?" Ji Jing was taken aback and instinctively looked at Ask Xiuzhu.

Surprisingly, there was no sign of anger on Ask Xiuzhu's face. It was unclear whether Ji Jing's charm ability really worked well or if his emotions were simply hidden.

Seeing Semaya's gaze follow Ji Jing's to himself, Ask Xiuzhu shrugged and said, "Why look at me? The prince is inviting you, not me."

Rationally, Ji Jing knew he should refuse, but he also wanted to take a chance.

If he could have a private date with Semaya, perhaps he could ask for help to leave this place.

Thinking about Ask Xiuzhu's hint before leaving and his almost revealed succubus wings, Ji Jing hesitated for two seconds before tentatively asking, "Brother, I really want to see the underwater world. Can I go?"

**Author's Note**

Thank you, "Wind Shaking Candlelight," for the nutrient fluid. Thanks, baby~