This made Ye Xiao, who noticed the pair of bright green eyes under the hood looking somewhat watery under the pink light in the room, feel even more uncomfortable. "No, hey, please don't, let's talk about this. I didn't mean to blame you... Okay, I admit my tone was a bit harsh, but you really do have a problem... Oh, little sister, please don't cry, we're still doing a mission..."
why???
Seeing Freya start to sob, Ye Xiao, completely bewildered, couldn't understand why this dignified, proud, and aloof Lady Freya, who was so imposing in the Holy Temple, had become such a troublesome crybaby by his side.
He suddenly thought of Eileen, the eldest daughter of the Earl's family, whom he had met in the Howling Mountains. She looked like an arrogant noblewoman, but she was actually a crybaby.
Damn it, why?!
Ye Xiao scratched his head, racking his brains to think of words to comfort Freya.
Do all women in this other world cry this much?!
Cheshire, who was standing to the side looking a little nervous, looked completely bewildered at the two of them.
Huh? What's going on?!
Was this man really this fierce? He actually made his friend cry!
...He won't bully me later, will he?
Thinking of this, the succubus trembled slightly as she grabbed the small blanket from the bed and wrapped it around herself.
Chapter Seventeen: The Origin of the Statue
Fortunately, Freya had held a high position in the Holy Temple for a long time and was not a pretentious person. She quickly calmed down.
What she had just experienced was merely a slight emotional outpouring caused by the clash of frustration and grievances within her, not enough to make her dwell on it too much.
Even after she calmed down, she wondered why she was so upset about such a small thing.
"Um... I'm sorry, it was my fault just now... Let's get down to business." She patted Ye Xiao's arm, trying to regain her cool tone, but perhaps because her voice was soft, it sounded a little weak.
Ye Xiao was a little surprised that this guy had suddenly adjusted his emotions, but it was a good thing. This was the professional quality that a high-level professional should have. How could he face dangerous missions if he was always crying and whining?
"Oh, not bad, it's good that you can bravely admit your mistakes," Ye Xiao subconsciously ruffled Freya's hair through the wool hood as if comforting a child, then realized something was wrong and quickly withdrew his hand, "Ahem, very good, I'll go ask for clues now."
Freya was a little confused by the sudden head pat. When she realized what was happening, she hurriedly waved her hand to try to swat it away, but Ye Xiao withdrew his hand, leaving her with nothing but air. She looked somewhat comical, like a teased kitten angrily waving its claws.
This made her inexplicably angry again, but seeing that Ye Xiao had already gone to the succubus lady on the bed to do serious business, it seemed inappropriate to disturb him over such a trivial matter, so she couldn't help but lightly kick the floor.
"This... um, Miss Chesia, is that right?" Ye Xiao sat on the edge of the bed, somewhat puzzled as to why this little succubus was wrapped up in a blanket like a spring roll. The room wasn't air-conditioned; was she cold? "We mainly want to ask you a few questions. If it's convenient for you to answer, then answer; if not, that's fine too."
Cheshire peeked out from behind the covers, and the man's voice seemed to have become very gentle again, "Wh...what's the problem?"
Ye Xiao took out the wooden statue of a demon with the word "greed" carved on it from the inside pocket of his clothes and showed it to Cheshire. "I want to know where I can buy this."
“This one.” Cheshire stared at the strange statue, its body thin and bony except for its large hands, for a moment. “It seems that guests inside the inner sect have statues like this.”
"Inner sect?"
“My friend told me this, because the lady never allows me to go to the inner sect, so I only heard about it.” Cheshire tentatively poked the small statue with her finger. “This one is made of wood. My friend has a wealthy guest who often visits the inner sect who gave her a gold one. I’ve seen it before. It looks the same as this one, but it’s much smaller.”
"Do you know how to get to this inner sect?" Ye Xiao continued to ask.
“I’m not entirely sure about that, but I do know the location of the inner gate.” Cheshire pursed her lips.
"Will telling us this cause you trouble?" Ye Xiao frowned slightly and asked softly.
"Hmm... Ah, what are you here for?" Even the dazed Cheshire realized at this moment that the two people in front of her were obviously not here to experience pleasure services.
"You seem surprisingly naive, little guy." Ye Xiao scratched the back of his head. "You can't just ask me this kind of question directly. Do you think you'd believe me no matter what I do?"
"Hmm...?" The succubus's large pink eyes were clear but confused, and she didn't seem very bright. "Then how should I ask?"
"Never mind... I'm actually an artist. I found the craftsmanship of this sculpture quite interesting, so I specifically came to find out its origin."
"Ah, I see." Cheshire nodded in understanding.
Ye Xiao was speechless; how could such a simple-minded little guy be produced in a place like this?
Moreover, isn't this guy a succubus? Apart from his appearance, I can't see any "succubus" about him at all. I thought it would be the kind of mutual probing between him and a mature, experienced woman of the night, but it turned out to be a question-and-answer session like a children's science program.
“But I can’t tell you,” the succubus suddenly said.
Ye Xiao, who had just thought he had figured out Cheshire, suddenly paused, "Uh, why?"
“Madam said it’s dangerous there and not suitable for a child like me,” Cheshire said in a soft, sweet voice, “You look younger than me, so I can’t tell you.”
"Pfft." Freya couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Ye Xiao's lips twitched. "I just look younger than I am. I'm actually forty years old. Don't worry."
"You're lying." The succubus was surprisingly stubborn at this moment.
"No, why don't you believe it anymore?"
“A forty-year-old man’s beard grows down to his ears, but you don’t have a beard, so you’re lying,” the succubus said softly.
Now it was Ye Xiao's turn to feel confused. He realized that he didn't seem to understand what was going on in the succubus's little head.
“Okay,” Ye Xiao said, taking two silver coins out of his pocket. “If you tell me where they are, I’ll give them to you.”
Cheshire stared at the silver coins, seemingly tempted, but then shook her head. "No, Madam says one must have principles."
But you're a succubus!
Ye Xiao felt a chill run down his spine. He put away the silver coins, then pretended to be fierce and said, "If you don't tell me, I'll beat you up!"
The little succubus's face immediately turned pale, and she gripped the blanket even tighter with her little hands, "Waaah... that won't do either!"
"You wait, I'll hang you up and whip you right now."
"Really?" Cheshire suddenly peeked out from under the covers, her cheeks flushed, her little tail with a heart on it swaying behind her.
"..."
This guy... is strangely difficult to deal with.
Ye Xiao rubbed his forehead, his face full of worry. "I never expected that my good looks and youth would hinder the mission."
"Stop showing off, let me do it." Freya finally couldn't hold back anymore, stepped forward, and summoned a faint ball of holy light in her palm.
"Hey!" Ye Xiao thought Freya was really going to use force to interrogate him, so he quickly tried to stop her.
Unexpectedly, the little succubus opened her eyes wide, looking at the golden holy light with curiosity, and even wanted to reach out her pink little finger to touch it.
However, Freya extinguished the holy light when Chesia's finger was still some distance away from it, and said, "We are from the Sanctuary and are responsible for investigating the origin of this statue. This task is very important, so we need to trouble you to tell us."
“Wow…it’s a high-ranking official from the Holy Temple.” Cheshire said respectfully, “I’ll tell you where you are right away.”
Ye Xiao was immediately confused. "Wait, shouldn't Holy Light be able to restrain succubi? How come she's not afraid at all?"
“I didn’t use any holy light spells to attack her,” Freya replied. “Flames burn people. Would you be scared by a ball of fire in front of you?”
Ye Xiao was somewhat powerless to refute it; it seemed to inexplicably conflict with his understanding.
Chapter Eighteen: The Succubus Wants to Work Seriously
The "inner door" that Chesia mentioned is actually a large door located inside the second-floor lobby. Guests dressed in various styles often come and go with attractive women in their arms. It is easy to find the entrance by observing the surrounding area.
However, there were guards at the entrance, suggesting that a special pass was required.
"Here's what we'll do. You wait for me in this room. I'll go check out the situation first and see if I can get a pass from the neighborhood," Ye Xiao instructed Freya. "Look, we paid for this succubus, so let her stay and have some fun with us."
"Play...play what?" Freya asked, looking confused.
Just as Ye Xiao turned to leave, a small tail reached out from behind and wrapped around his waist.
"Wait a moment, sir... master," the little succubus said timidly.
"Is there anything else?" Ye Xiao asked, puzzled.
“I haven’t done it yet…” For some reason, Cheshire’s face turned bright red, like a ripe apple.
"What for?" Ye Xiao scratched his head. "Oh, right, as agreed, these two silver coins are for you."
“No…” Cheshire’s face turned even redder. She bit her lip, as if she had made up her mind, and lunged forward, grabbing Ye Xiao’s waist with both hands.
"Wow, what are you doing all of a sudden?! Why are you touching my pants..." Ye Xiao reacted quickly, but the sudden action of the other party caught him off guard and caused him to panic. In addition, he was afraid of accidentally hurting the little succubus, so he did not dare to forcefully pull off her slender arm.
Although Ye Xiao managed to protect his waistband in time, he felt the hem of his upper garment being suddenly lifted, and quickly looked down (the text here is purified by holy light)...
"stop!"
Ye Xiao quickly reached out and covered the girl's mouth. A subtle sensation on his palm spread through his body like an electric current, making his legs go weak in an instant. He stumbled and fell against the edge of the bed.
Is this what a succubus is...? This is too outrageous...
It felt as if a flame was spreading rapidly from the part of his palm that had been licked. He was entangled by the heart-shaped tail and couldn't help but press closer to the soft touch of her upper body. Coupled with looking at Chesia's shy and cute face up close, Ye Xiao inexplicably felt an urge to take a bite.
"Eh eh eh!!!" Freya exclaimed in surprise, covering her face with her hands, but her two big green eyes were looking on with curiosity through her wide-open fingers.
But the shout brought Ye Xiao back to his senses. He hurriedly tried to get up, but found that the little black tail was still wrapped around his waist, making it impossible for him to get up. He couldn't help but gently pinch the little heart on the tail.
"Ah~~!"
A long, drawn-out moan, seemingly capable of captivating the soul, pierced the eardrums. The adorable girl on the bed, her pink hair flowing like a blooming lotus, had even more dreamy peach-pink eyes. Her face was flushed, her mouth slightly open, and glistening threads of silk were visible between her pink lips and her small, white teeth.
Chesia's fingers, like warm loaches, involuntarily slid down along the inside of Ye Xiao's clothes, while her slender legs restlessly kicked away the quilt separating them, ready to climb on top of him.
Like a hundred flowers in full bloom, an alluring fragrance emanates from her delicate skin, instantly filling the room with a delightful aroma.
Just as Ye Xiao was regaining some composure, he suddenly felt parched again, and an even more intense heat, like lava, poured from his head to his toes.
Even Freya, who was standing next to her, blushed when she smelled the scent. She suddenly grabbed the hem of her clothes with both hands and let out a subtle, uncontrollable gasp.
"Holy crap, break free, break free now!" Ye Xiao stared at Freya, his mind clouded by desire, even resorting to player slang. Fortunately, a sliver of clarity remained, and he quickly changed his words, "Purify! Cast Purify!!!"
Freya, feeling unbearably hot under her robes, hurriedly chanted a spell, and two orbs of holy light appeared and fell on her and Ye Xiao.
Fortunately, she still retained her sanity and didn't accidentally throw the Holy Light Purification onto Chesia, otherwise the succubus would have been in serious trouble.
"Phew—Holy crap, that was terrifying..." Ye Xiao was covered in sweat, and his brain, which had been almost turned into a mess, gradually calmed down. Looking at the little succubus on the bed with her face flushed, he angrily pinched her soft cheek, "What are you doing all of a sudden!"
"Um, I...I..." Having been shaken by Ye Xiao from her passion, Cheshire slowly regained her senses, blinking her big eyes. "I...I have to finish my work..."
“No need, okay, no need.” Ye Xiao took a deep breath, broke free from her limp tail, stood up, picked up a glass of water from the table next to her and gulped down a few mouthfuls to relieve the dryness in her throat. “I really just wanted to ask a question. Miss Succubus, I admire your work ethic, but you don’t have to be so serious and responsible.”
Thank God for protecting me; I almost surrendered here.
To be honest, Ye Xiao wasn't that naive, but he had to get down to business. On the other hand, Freya was also under a spell, and Ye Xiao didn't even want to think about how terrible the consequences would be if this led to some unimaginable battle.
“But… I promised you, Madam, that I would do a good job on my first job.” Cheshire hugged her knees, burying half her face behind her knees. “This is the closest I’ve ever come.”
"What are you talking about?" Ye Xiao frowned slightly. "Wait, you're not... a virgin... you succubus, have you never... before??"
Cheshire blushed, grabbed a small blanket from the side and wrapped herself in it, then said nothing more.
Ye Xiao scratched his head, feeling increasingly confused. He looked at Freya, trying to get an answer, but Freya held tightly to her cloak and avoided his gaze.
She didn't seem to have recovered from the subtle emotions she had just experienced.
What kind of nonsense is this?
Ye Xiao was puzzled, but then thought, the investigation was the priority. Although this little succubus seemed to have some problems, it wasn't his business anyway, so there was no need to dig deeper into her affairs.
"Alright, I'll get two passes. You guys stay here and don't move."
After giving Freya and the restless little succubus instructions, Ye Xiao calmed his breathing, opened the door, and left the room.
There weren't many pedestrians in the corridor, which was normal, as most guests here had a clear plan of action and didn't need to wander around the corridor.
The air was filled with the aroma of incense and pink smoke, but compared to the scent that the little succubus had unintentionally released with its controlling effect, these were just clumsy imitations made of props and materials, merely adding a touch of romance.
Between the layers of curtains, one could see blurry, intertwined figures moving about. Ye Xiao concealed himself in the shadows, and walked lightly but naturally along the edge of the lobby towards the stairs to the second floor.
Chapter Nineteen: The Colosseum
Ye Xiao found the inner door that Chesia had mentioned on the second floor in no time.
The doorway was decorated with several layers of pink curtains, framed with exquisite mahogany.
As Cheshire described, it was common to see elegantly dressed guests coming and going from there with glamorous women in their arms.
There were two formally dressed servants at the entrance. He stood in a nearby corner and observed for a while. The two servants would check the pass of the person entering. When a guest entered, he would take out a scroll and wave it in front of the servants before entering.
However, there was one exception: Ye Xiao discovered that when other servants entered through that door, they were not checked at all.
Discovering this information made things much easier. Ye Xiao lowered the brim of his hat, found a servant of similar build, pretended to ask him for directions to the toilet, and then suddenly covered the servant's mouth and dragged him inside as they passed a secluded corner.
Two minutes later, Ye Xiao, dressed in a black and white servant's uniform, walked out from around the corner.
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