The Inner Demon’s Embrace

[‘Hm? Wait!’] Zhang Xiaocha’s thoughts abruptly paused, as if struck by a lightning bolt, and a realization flashed through her mind.

[‘This…’] Her heart pounded, and her long legs, wrapped around Luo Bingning’s waist, involuntarily tightened.

[‘Doesn’t this mean my chance to earn Hatred Points is back again?!’] With this thought, she abruptly arched her small body, her eyes sparkling brightly.

As her gaze met Luo Bingning’s, so close to her, the corners of her lips curled upward without conscious effort. She blinked her innocent, wide eyes, her long lashes fluttering, and a hint of worry appeared on her flushed face. “Mm…”

“First Senior Sister, I… if we do this, what if Second Senior Sister finds out? Won’t she be sad?”

Before she could even finish her sentence, her small, upright body was firmly pressed down by Luo Bingning’s foot.

“Ow!” she cried out in pain, her small frame thudding heavily onto the stone bed, causing the iron chains around her to clatter loudly.

Instinctively, she tried to lift her hands to push away the flawless jade foot that was pressing into her chest. Yet, the Purple Netherlock bound her tightly to her sides, rendering her immobile. She could only writhe desperately, attempting to escape the control of that ‘demonic’ foot.

Several crystalline tears silently slipped from the corners of her eyes. Her temple hair, soaked with sweat, clung to the side of her face, appearing even more pitiable in the candlelight. “Mm…” She parted her cherry lips, letting out a low, tearful moan.

Her watery eyes welled with tears as she timidly gazed at Luo Bingning, her voice trembling, soft, and full of grievance. “First Senior Sister, we… we can’t be doing this…”

“Second Senior Sister, if she finds out, she’ll definitely be angry!” She lowered her gaze, her long eyelashes fluttering like startled butterfly wings as she softly sobbed.

The moment her words faded,

The stone cave instantly plunged into a deathly silence. The already tranquil cavern became terrifyingly quiet, with no sound save for Zhang Xiaocha’s faint, tearful sobs echoing softly within.

A faint smile played on Zhang Xiaocha’s lips, and she inwardly gloated. [‘Hehe~’]

[‘First Senior Sister is silent! I must have hit a nerve~’]

[‘Hmph hmph hmph hmph~ Let her sleep with me in a fit of rage! She regrets it now, doesn’t she~’] The smile on her lips widened. [‘Hehe~ Hatred Points, here I come~’]

Just then,

A wet, lingering touch spread across her body, making her stiffen abruptly as if struck by an electric current.

Zhang Xiaocha looked up to see Luo Bingning, her eyes scarlet, gazing at her with a seductive expression. Her fingertips traced lightly over Zhang Xiaocha’s calf.

It tickled, like the brush of a feather.

There was no trace of panic in her demeanor, despite Zhang Xiaocha’s words.

In an instant,

Zhang Xiaocha’s face seemed to be dyed by the evening glow, a captivating flush spreading from her cheeks to her earlobes. Her pearly teeth bit down hard on her lower lip. “Mm-hmm~”

A soft sound escaped through the gap between her lips.

Zhang Xiaocha’s eyes were filled with disbelief, panic, and confusion. [‘This… how is this possible?’]

[‘First Senior Sister shows no sign of anger at all?! She’s even thinking of bullying me…’]

[‘Could it be that First Senior Sister truly doesn’t like Mu Xi anymore? But even so, with her personality, she shouldn’t have no reaction at all!’] Zhang Xiaocha’s brows furrowed deeply, and a wave of doubt and unease surged within her, one after another.

Suddenly,

As her tightly furrowed gaze inadvertently swept over Luo Bingning’s eyes, which glowed with an eerie red light, her pupils abruptly constricted. [‘Damn it…’]

[‘C-could First Senior Sister have been possessed by an Inner Demon?’] Zhang Xiaocha’s throat worked with difficulty, and she instinctively called out, “First Senior Sister?”

Her soft voice trembled slightly.

However, the only response she received was a seductive gasp from Luo Bingning’s lips. “Mm~”

“Mm-hmm~”

…

Zhang Xiaocha: “!?”

Her dark eyes widened to perfect circles. [‘It’s over, it’s over! First Senior Sister truly has been possessed by an Inner Demon this time!’] Her heart pounded violently, as if gripped by an invisible hand.

[‘Me…’]

[‘I’ve been taken advantage of for nothing! And here I thought this was a prime opportunity to earn Hatred Points!’] Fury and indignation burned fiercely in her chest. [‘Ahhh… this is infuriating!’]

[‘Hmph! It must be the flaws in the Jade Maiden Sect’s cultivation technique that caused First Senior Sister to be possessed by an Inner Demon!’]

Her teeth gnashed together as she thought fiercely, her small face scrunched up. [‘What kind of crappy cultivation technique is this Jade Maiden Sect’s? Its rank isn’t high, its power is low, and yet it’s especially prone to breeding Inner Demons?’]

[‘It’s only because I have the system’s protection; otherwise, I’d also be susceptible to Inner Demons!’]

[‘How detestable…’]

As she was thinking,

A wet, warm sensation suddenly pressed against her lips, followed by a sharp pain. Her small head was firmly held by Luo Bingning’s hands, and her pupils widened.

Instinctively, she tried to speak, but her lips were blocked, allowing only muffled “Mm… mm-mm…” sounds to escape.

Her voice was broken and urgent, thick with a nasal tone.

“It hurts so much… ow… mm… n-don’t bite ‘Cha-cha’… mm-mm-mm… ‘wah’…” Tears of pain streamed uncontrollably from her eyes, and her small legs, wrapped around Luo Bingning’s waist, thrashed wildly in the air.

Her long lashes trembled violently, sweeping over Luo Bingning’s flushed cheeks with a damp mist. A peculiar sensation rippled through Luo Bingning’s heart, causing her breath to hitch. She then leaned in and kissed the tear-filled eyes, greedily caressing them.

Zhang Xiaocha gasped for air, her small body suddenly stiffening as if realizing something profound. [‘Oh no!’]

[‘This damned Inner Demon is acting on First Senior Sister’s conscious desire to punish me. After all this time… First Senior Sister’s soul might already be tainted!’]

She immediately opened the system store, searching for the Cleansing Heart Pill.

Her heart filled with anxiety, she silently prayed. [‘First Senior Sister, you absolutely cannot let anything happen to you!’]

Possession by an Inner Demon could only be resolved in three ways.

First,

One could satisfy the Inner Demon’s desires. However, this method had a flaw: even if First Senior Sister regained consciousness, she would be more susceptible to demonic possession in the future. At that point, wouldn’t she be tormented to death by First Senior Sister’s Inner Demon?

Second,

The simplest and most brutal approach was merely to knock her awake!

Third,

There was the Cleansing Heart Pill, which could effectively remove Inner Demons without any side effects. However, the spiritual herbs required for it were exceedingly rare; even the entire Daughter Kingdom likely wouldn’t possess many. Still, with her system, she wasn’t particularly worried about this.

However, in the very next moment, an unexpected turn of events occurred.

Within the vast system store, there was no trace of the Cleansing Heart Pill.

Despair gripped Zhang Xiaocha’s heart. [‘None?’]

[‘How could there be none?!’] Her eyes, wide and round, filled with disbelief. The light in them rapidly dimmed, replaced by boundless panic and fury.

[‘What kind of crappy system is this? It must be fake! Not only did it bully me by selling me a blanket, but now it doesn’t even have the Cleansing Heart Pill… What trash?!’]

She glared fiercely at the Inner Demon wreaking havoc on her body, then bit down hard on her own small tongue. Instantly, countless tears welled from her eyes, and her previously muddled mind abruptly cleared.

Flexing her waist, she forcefully pushed Luo Bingning off, cursing vehemently in her mind. [‘Damn it! Kissing, kissing, kissing? What kind of kissing is this? No wonder you’re a stinking Inner Demon, even *I* am attractive to you!’]

[‘F*ck! It made me actually think First Senior Sister had fallen for me!’]

At the same time, she sprang up with a carp-like flip, planting a foot on Luo Bingning’s chest and mercilessly trampling her. [‘Damn it! Stinking Inner Demon, get out of First Senior Sister’s body right now!’]

Suddenly, a wet sensation touched her toes. She looked down to see ‘Luo Bingning’ tenderly licking her toes, and a chill of disgust ran through her. [‘This… this Inner Demon is so outrageous, it won’t even spare my toes!’]

She immediately prepared to lift her foot and give ‘Luo Bingning’ a harsh lesson, but was abruptly pulled down onto the stone bed.

She then saw ‘Luo Bingning’ abruptly rise, pinning her underneath and sitting on her abdomen.

Zhang Xiaocha: “!?”