The overlord of the gods is interrogating the alien female spy.

　"Just this once, okay? No more."

　She was still thinking about Xi and wanted to talk about it.

　"What was LuLu trying to say?"

　Chen Lingxu remained unhurried, even having the leisure to ask the Nine-Colored Deer about what it had just said.

　"That is, the bet between you and Xiaoxi."

　Nine-Colored Deer felt that Xi had already lost... After all, she had been so scared that her legs went weak, fearing that Chen Lingxu would settle scores later.

　"Why is Lulu worried about this? Does she think that with her skills, she can't capture my heroic figure?"

　"Uh... but then, wouldn't you..."

　In comparison, Nine-Colored Deer even felt that it was more appropriate for Xi to admit defeat.

　"Ha, Lulu is more worried about me, isn't she?"

　His face was pressed against hers, and the Nine-Colored Deer habitually gave him a kiss.

　"Yes, it's because I care about you more... Be gentle... It hurts."

　"Is it pain, or...?"

　"No, please stop asking... Just be yourself..."

　Chapter Seventy-Three: Walked right into the trap, hehe

　The closer I got to that room, the heavier my steps became.

　I inexplicably found myself shouldering the heavy responsibilities entrusted to me by my older brothers and sisters.

　They were the ones asking for a favor, yet they made her act as the middleman.

　The dragon girl kicked the roadside railing angrily, but the result was that she hugged her foot and gasped for breath for a long time.

　She wasn't very familiar with that guy... If she wanted to have a proper talk with him, she'd have to try to find a way through the Nine-Colored Deer. After all, that guy seemed to really like the Nine-Colored Deer.

　but……

　She stood in front of the door, unable to lift her hand to knock.

　Even though it's for her brothers and sisters, is it really okay to push her friend into a fire like this?

　"Do not……"

　You can't do this.

　If she did that, how could she face the Nine-Colored Deer?

　You'd better figure it out yourself.

　What methods can be used to strike up a conversation?

　Xi pondered for a moment, then thought of the camera she hadn't had time to look for yet.

　Let's use that to start a conversation. First, let's find out where it's been left.

　Thinking about it, she turned around to go back into the painting and rummage through it. But just then, the door opened, and the last thing she wanted to hear rang out behind her.

　"Miss Xi, what brings you here?"

　It's that Qilin.

　What should I do? What should I say?

　Xi turned around. The other person seemed to have just woken up. His clothes were quite disheveled, and he was leaning lazily against the door, his eyes staring at her.

　"I'm looking for... the Nine-Colored Deer."

　"LuLu and XiaoZaoQiu went to watch those young people fight in the arena. If Miss Xi wants to find her, she can just go to the arena."

　Xi nodded slightly and was about to leave when the other person started talking again.

　“But if Miss Danxi is looking for me, then please come in.”

　"Who, who wants to see you..."

　The dragon girl's tail circled around her, and she hopped around like a rabbit whose burrow had been disturbed.

　"Hmm? I thought Miss Xi came to find me because she remembered our bet."

　bet?!

　If the other party hadn't mentioned it, Xi would have almost forgotten about it.

　The original requirement was for her to draw the grand scene of this Celestial Master assessment, and Xi had some ideas. She started by drawing the entire Baizao area and then meticulously depicted the local customs and culture of Baizao.

　But the Qilin suddenly appeared in front of her as the Primordial Celestial Lord, completely disrupting all her plans.

　Right now, she has no clear ideas in her head, let alone think about who wins and who loses the bet.

　"Miss Xi, you wouldn't have forgotten this matter, would you?"

　Seeing his slanted, untrustworthy eyes, the Dragon Lady was immediately provoked.

　"Of course I remember. What, are you going to beg for mercy now?"

　"It's good that Miss Xi hasn't forgotten. I still have some time today, so how about we settle this bet now?"

　"Now? This competition isn't over yet."

　"Miss Xi, what could be more representative than the return of the Primordial Celestial Venerable?"

　Xi wanted to reply, such as about the livelihood of the people of Baizhao and the future of Da Yan, but as soon as these topics were mentioned, they seemed so 'light' compared to the identity of Yuanshi Tianzun and the things he had discussed before.

　She had to admit that, in the present Great Yan Dynasty, nothing seemed to be as important as the return of the Qilin Celestial Venerable.

　"You want me to paint your portrait?"

　But Xi also has her pride; as a painter, she only paints what she wants to paint.

　“Miss Xi, you’re mistaken. I just want to see what masterpiece you can create to win the bet.”

　After closing the door, Chen Lingxu looked at the little dragon girl who had "walked right into the trap" and asked again.

　"Do you need me to prepare writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone for Miss Xi?"

　"No need. I have my own plans."

　With a flick of her sleeve, Xi had already filled the table with these items.

　"Start now?"

　"nature."

　But once she grasped the pen, Xi hesitated to write.

　Not just myself

　She couldn't think of a suitable setting, and that guy's undisguised gaze lingered behind her. From his tail to his spine, from his hair to his rump... what did this wretched creature take her for? She knew it; he was definitely up to no good and would go and complain to the Nine-Colored Deer later, telling her to stay away from him.

　"Why hasn't Miss Xi started yet?"

　"Shut up. What do you know about painting!"

　"Could it be that you can't draw it?"

　"How can it be."

　"Why hasn't Miss Na Xi made a move yet?"

　Painting is something that requires calming the mind, but this guy's urging always shattered Xi Gang's budding ideas, and then he would mock her after she replied.

　Ah!

　He threw down his pen and drew his sword at dusk.

　She couldn't take it anymore! She didn't care what kind of esteemed figure he was; she was going to fight him to the death. Those guys could come and ask their own questions! She, Xi, wanted to get her revenge first! The worst that could happen was a beating! It wasn't like she hadn't been beaten before.

　"What do you mean by this, Miss Xi?"

　But just as the little dragon girl was about to draw her sword, she was pressed down onto the table by the Qilin Heavenly Venerable. Her ink-black hair fell onto the painting paper, and together with her rainbow-colored eyes like the sunset and her stubborn little face, they formed a superb ink painting.

　"Is it because you can't draw it and don't want to keep your promise, so you're thinking of killing me to avoid honoring the bet?"

　With a flick of his tail, Chen Lingxu snatched the sword from her hand, transforming it into a pen on the tip of his curled tail.

　"You bastard surnamed Chen, I'll fight you to the death today! You, you... let me go!"

　Xi's struggles were not evenly matched; they were completely ineffective.

　The other person simply pressed their body against him, and it felt as heavy as a mountain.

　Who's the beast and who's the human?

　"It was clearly Miss Xi who had ulterior motives towards me, so why are you asking me to let you go? Hmm? That's being unreasonable, and it'll only make people angry."

　The Qilin's face drew closer, her rosy lips just a finger's width from his eyes. So close, he could even smell the ink scent emanating from her.

　"What...what do you want to do..."

　They were just looking at each other, but then the other person's gaze seemed to be drawn to something, and immediately moved downwards from her eyes.

　"You, surnamed Chen..."

　"Now you want to beg for mercy? Xi, too bad, it's too late. I've put up with you for too long."

　Has she been holding back for a long time? Sure enough, just like her, the other person also dislikes her... But what is he going to do?

　And that thing… was he trying to cut off her leg with her sword? That's a bit too cruel…

　Originally, she only wanted to get beaten up, but as her body was threatened and the other person's eyes turned vicious, Xi suddenly thought of a more cruel way.

　"Wow... Big brother, help me!"

　It seemed that at this moment, only her most trusted elder brother, who was like a mother to her, could save her.

　"Ok?"

　Shuo raised an eyebrow.

　"You haven't thought about it yet?"

　"I've made up my mind. Watch what I have to say."

　He thought he heard Xi's voice, but it was probably just his imagination. This was a rare opportunity for family time; he decided to finish the game of chess with his second son first.

　"Hopefully we can get in touch with Xi smoothly."

　Chapter Seventy-Four Evening, Not Hehe

　"Huff...huff...you, surnamed Chen...you, go to hell...why don't you just die..."

　What was done to her?

　Contrary to her expectations, they didn't beat her up or dissect and eat her.

　This Qilin...this man...suddenly grabbed her hand, pinched her chin, and bit her hard.

　"Heh, just as I said, I've tolerated you for a long time, Xi."

　Qilin exhaled, admiring the rosy lips of the dragon girl painter before him, which had become rosy because of him.

　"You're clearly just a giant beast, yet you've made yourself look so human. You've even made your face so beautiful, and you don't even dress properly. All you wear is an overcoat and a shirt that just barely covers your thighs. Who are you trying to seduce?"

　ha?

　Temptation... her outfit, she just doesn't like overly complicated clothes... she's just walking around dressed properly, how does that become her trying to seduce someone with ill intentions?

　Before Xi could even process what was happening, the Qilin Celestial Venerable on her body uttered another outrageous statement.

　"Why are you still betting with me? You have no questions about the betting requirements. Do you really want to become my 'private guest'?"

　what?

　This guy...didn't he ever think he'd lose and then have to kneel down and kowtow to her?

　How could she possibly have such thoughts, being toyed with at will by him?

　Xi now understood. The other person wasn't looking at her with the same displeasure as she was; rather, they were... extremely pleased.

　From the very beginning, this guy coveted her beauty; the bets and such were all about turning her into his plaything.

　That, that nine-colored deer…

　The Nine-Colored Deer had long been deceived by him; its innocence was surely...