Swing the sword at the future female devil

Chapter 269 A Genius! Dr. Yan!
Yan Qiuxi patiently explained:

We all know that boys are amazing; even during sleep, they can be awakened by external physical stimuli.

Art student Xiao Jiang stared blankly at the text on her phone screen, frowned, and wondered what the principle behind this was and whether it made sense.

Wait… I think I suddenly understand!
Little Jiang the Great Demon King suddenly realized: [That's why there's often a "Good morning" message in notebooks, right? Ah, that explains it! Art truly imitates life!]

Yan Qiuxi: "."

Your comprehension is so skewed towards this, it's quite extraordinary in a way.

That's roughly how you understand it... It's a kind of reflex that's not under the control of the brain!

[The other type, called psychological, occurs when one is fully conscious, perhaps simply by seeing or hearing something, or even through contact with something completely unrelated, and that can trigger arousal!]

[In that case, we can use the difference between these two reflexes to determine if Duan Huaige is faking sleep... Simply put, if he's truly asleep, he won't react if we nuzzle his arm. But if he's faking sleep, no matter how hard he tries, he'll inevitably wake up!]

Xiao Jiang was stunned by Dr. Yan's profound and thought-provoking theories. She never expected that Yan Qiuxi would have such a genius side.

Now who can tell you apart from Einstein?
Duan Huaige, standing between the two, was unaware that a crisis was quietly approaching him. He naively believed that as long as he kept pretending, he could get through the night safely, and even pretend to unknowingly enjoy some perks in the middle of the night...

Who could have imagined that Dr. Yan not only predicted his actions but also proposed the First Law, illuminating this ignorant world?

[That's incredible, Yan Sensei! Let's begin right away!]

Yan Qiuxi: ?

Sometimes I really doubt my mental state. Why do I think I can fight the Qin army with her by my side? Where did I get the courage?

Let me try!

Why isn't she responding? Is she really asleep?

[Who could stay sober instantly through clothes! Duan Huaige, that old lecher, is a veteran of countless battles. Qin Shuangjiang throws herself at him all the time. How could he possibly fall for him because of this little bit of contact?]

[I see] Xiao Jiang quietly murmured "Oh," instinctively wanting to put the theory into practice, but Yan Qiuxi quickly stopped her:
【No… what are you working so hard for now… our main objective is to defend Duan and wait for Qin! If you solve it, what will happen when Qin Shuangjiang arrives?】

Xiao Jiang gave Yan Qiuxi an OK sign and listened intently to any sounds that might come from outside.

The wicked little Taoist priest used her unconfiscated smartwatch to post in the group that she had been ganked by the elders of her sect. Yan Qiuxi and Xiao Jiang only mourned for her silently for a moment, and then resolutely threw themselves into the cause of resisting Qin.

Among them, the Queen of Yan's enthusiasm was the strongest, simply because she had previously experienced the tragic fate of being sent by Qin Shuang to guard Duan Daiyan when she was in Yanjing.

She vowed to make Qin Shuangjiang experience the humiliation and resentment of being caught red-handed!
Half an hour passed, and the two were still lying in ambush.

An hour passed, and the two began to show signs of impatience. An hour and a half passed, and Jiang Xiyu had already started to doze off…

Yan Qiuxi found it increasingly strange. Normally, this shouldn't be the case... Qin Shuangjiang had finally managed to get the opportunity to come out with Duan Huaige, and they were alone together... If she didn't do something, it wouldn't fit my impression of her!

Could it be... that there's a mole within the operation today?

Yan Qiuxi thought of Jiang Xiyu, but then subconsciously excluded her from her thoughts…

Putting aside the fact that she didn't have that motive, her extraordinary wisdom alone makes her seem like the kind of person who could play the role of an undercover agent.

Zhang Zhiyao? She might be... but based on my observation, this little girl's resentment towards Qin Shuangjiang doesn't seem to be feigned...

After eliminating all the incorrect options, the remaining one, no matter how impossible, had to be true. Yan Qiuxi secretly peeked out from under the covers and looked at Duan Huaige, who was about to transition from pretending to sleep to actually sleeping…

Could it really be him?
While observing Duan Huaige's reaction, Yan Qiuxi secretly grabbed Duan Huaige's arm.
Duan Huaige's mind instantly snapped out of its half-dreaming state, and he also realized that someone was watching his every move...

Is it Yan Qiuxi? What does she want to do?
Duan Huaige calmed his racing heart without showing any emotion, but Yan Qiuxi didn't give him a chance to react. A sly smile appeared on her lips, and then she leaned close to Duan Huaige's ear and whispered:

【Fellow Daoist Huaige…your ears are red?】

Duan Huaige's heart skipped a beat. He heard the girl's clean and pleasant scent, as warm and melodious as spring flowers.

Calm down... In this dark environment, how could she possibly see that my ears are red!
They must be trying to trick me!
Unexpectedly, Yan Qiuxi seemed to have anticipated Duan Huaige's thoughts and continued leisurely, "I was just bluffing you, but your heartbeat was a beat slower than usual~"

Duan Huaige: "..."

Seeing that he had been exposed, Duan Huaige had no choice but to turn slightly to lie face to face with Yan Qiuxi. In the darkness, the girl's expression was no longer clear, but Duan Huaige could still imagine Yan Qiuxi's smug and cute expression at this moment.

"Fellow Daoist Qiuxi...why bother...pretending to be asleep is better for everyone..."

"Who said it was good for everyone! I'm asking you... wasn't Qin Shuangjiang originally planning a night raid tonight, but you reminded her!"

"Heaven and earth bear witness, I have never done such a thing. I didn't even know you were coming!" Duan Huaige quickly protested.

Just then, Xiao Jiang, lying beside him, seemed to murmur a few incomprehensible words in her sleep, making Duan Huaige and Yan Qiuxi afraid to speak again. Because they had been very close when they spoke, Duan Huaige's warm breath was now brushing against the girl's face and ear, as if he could easily kiss her delicate earlobe…

Yan Qiuxi's ears suddenly felt hot... It was strange, even though she could easily rub against Duan Huaige's arm with a toy, in this face-to-face lying position, even a glance or a breath could make her shy and timid.

No matter how outrageous or mischievous she usually is, Miss Yan can be incredibly timid when it really matters. Not wanting Duan Huaige to see her weakness, she forced herself to say, "Stop lying to me. If you didn't know we were coming, why are you pretending to be asleep so late?"

(End of this chapter)