What just happened? Why did I suddenly, inexplicably lick him? Could it be… could I be turning into a snake?

Xuan Yin covered her mouth in a flustered panic. Faced with the bewildering and incomprehensible incident that had just occurred to her, she was feeling somewhat at a loss. Though over the past few days, she playfully licked him—his face, ears, neck, chest—all those instances had been initiated by her in a rather bold manner. But what had just transpired was a subconscious action.

And this kind of subconscious action could only indicate one thing. She was starting to snake out in her subconscious.

Oh no.

If this transformation continued, her next step would involve a forked tongue. And then… she might start producing venom.

Xuan Yin clutched her mouth tightly, her heart full of worry and panic. She dreaded the possibility of someone seeing her snake venom. If that happened, they might be frightened to the point of collapse. At such a crucial moment, if he were to collapse, she might be in danger herself.

What… what should I do now?

If things continued to deteriorate, she would end up in a half-human, half-snake state. While this form might still be suitable for dual cultivation, she was certain her husband wouldn't be able to accept it. Though he had previously claimed that he would unconditionally dual cultivate with her regardless of her appearance, it was clear that he was just trying to make her happy with those words.

As Xuan Yin felt utterly distressed and helpless about this, Lu Xun, who had been unconscious, gradually woke up from his slumber. Blinking his eyes in a dazed manner, he saw the little demoness sitting beside him. Her eyes were filled with anxiety and unease, her face exuding fear. She had both her hands clasped over her mouth.

What was going on?

A sense of confusion washed over Lu Xun as he struggled to prop himself up. He gently pulled her into his embrace and softly inquired, "Wife? Why do you look so anxious? Is it… because of the events of the sixth day? Reasonably speaking, I'm almost hollowed out from all the dual cultivation."

Being embraced, Xuan Yin didn't dare to speak, fearing that her forked tongue might accidentally slip out and frighten him into a collapse. If he merely fainted, it wouldn't be too bad. But if he were to collapse and not recover, the next twelve hours would be extremely torturous.

"Is shaking your head a sign of approval?" Lu Xun asked with a smiling glint in his eyes. "If you're satisfied, why do you still look so downcast?"

"…"

Xuan Yin tightly covered her mouth, her voice muffled as she replied, "Hus…husband, I might be a bit different."

"Different?"

Lu Xun carefully examined the little demoness in his arms, but still couldn't discern any difference. After hesitating for a moment, he uncertainly said, "Wife, your husband has rather dull eyes and can't quite see any differences. If we compare to last night, it seems you're wearing a sleep robe this time."

"It's not about the robe."

The little demoness retorted with both indignation and irritation, "If it was just about the robe, I wouldn't be this nervous. Besides, I haven't even worn my undergarments the past few days. It's just that, well… I might have…"

As she reached this point, her words abruptly trailed off.

Taking a deep breath, she mumbled softly, "I might be turning into a snake."

"Huh?"

"Turning into a snake?"

Lu Xun examined the little demoness in his arms once again, but still failed to see anything different. This… she seemed to not have any difference from usual? In a short span of time, exactly where did the snake-like transformation occur?

Suddenly, a thought occurred to Lu Xun. He gazed fixedly at Xuan Yin, who was covering her mouth, and curiously asked, "Is… is it your tongue?"

The little demoness blushed, her face red, and she stammered, "It seems… it seems to be…but I'm not entirely sure whether it has forked or not. When I kissed you just now, I couldn't help but lick you."

"Uh…"

"You've been doing this quite often these past few days," Lu Xun reminded good-naturedly.

"You…"

"You're so annoying!"

The little demoness was so embarrassed that she could hardly lift her head. She pouted while holding her mouth tightly, retorting, "It's different from the past few days. Back then, I was a bit proactive. It was me who wanted to lick you. But today, today's behavior was subconscious. It was my instincts driving me to do that. Normally, I wouldn't act this way, unless… unless I'm turning into a snake, revealing my true nature."

Oh, that's how it is!

Lu Xun looked at the woman, her blushing and confused appearance. There was an irresistible charm about her.

"What are you…?" The little demoness became alarmed when she saw him trying to remove her hand from her mouth.

"I'm just helping you check… to see if your tongue has forked," Lu Xun gently explained.

"No! No!"

Xuan Yin struggled urgently, her face full of resistance as she muttered, "Your reaction would surely be terrified when you see that sight. Then, you'd start to despise me. I… I can't let you see me like that."

Lu Xun released her hand, gazing at her in a daze. Looking at the stubborn and panicked little demoness, he smiled and said, "Since I've willingly become your husband, I've already prepared myself to accept everything about you. Whether you're ugly or beautiful, I will never leave you, never abandon you, and we will live and die together."

After saying this, Lu Xun further explained, "It means I'll be by your side forever, never to part, never to abandon you, sharing life and death together."

In an instant, Xuan Yin's heart melted. The fear and unease she had harbored within her had been replaced by Lu Xun's love. An overwhelming surge of emotion overtook her body. She had heard many sweet nothings from his lips, but none had made her lose herself like the words he just said.

"Husband…"

The little demoness stared at him in a daze. Her eyes were filled with a mixture of bewilderment, urgency, excitement, and desire. She mumbled, "Do… do you really want to see?"

"I do!" Lu Xun nodded and emphasized with seriousness.

"You won't be scared?" The little demoness continued to fidget and ask.

"I won't be!" Lu Xun replied.

Seeing his firm determination, she slowly let go of her hand that covered her mouth. However, just at that moment, she only saw a dark shadow and was pushed onto the bed.

In the quiet wooden cabin, Lu Xun looked down at her from above, and an atmosphere of excitement began to brew between them. The little demoness pressed her lips together, her seductive eyes locking onto his, and then she turned her head away, her voice satin soft as she said, "You… this doesn't seem like a checking posture."

"This is also a form of checking." Lu Xun lowered his head, unexpectedly landing a kiss on the back of the her hand.

"Are you sure you've made up your mind?" the little demoness asked again.

"Mhmm!"

Lu Xun responded gently. Then, he slowly removed that delicate jade hand.

"Is it…"

"Do I have a forked tongue?"

While hugging his head tightly, Xuan Yin asked with a mixture of fear and anticipation.

"No."

"Let me see more carefully." Lu Xun stole a moment amidst his busy schedule and answered her question.

After a while, Xuan Yin asked somewhat impatiently, "Is… is it forked?"

"Uh…"

"It seems… it seems…" Just as Lu Xun was about to answer ‘no,' his body suddenly trembled with excitement, and he exclaimed joyfully, "Oh my, it's there, it's there!"

As he spoke, Xuan Yin's cheeks were turning redder by the moment. Instinctively, she wanted to push him away.

"Don't."

Lu Xun held onto her tightly, preventing the little demoness from escaping his embrace. He mumbled, "Could it be a bit longer?"

Xuan Yin felt like she was going crazy. Why was this turning out so differently from what she had expected? He… he shouldn't be flustered and afraid? Why… why was he so excited instead? He even seemed dissatisfied that she hadn't fully transformed. If she were to fully transform, she would definitely have to produce venom.

"Don't… don't play around!"

Gently twisting her waist, the little demoness mumbled, struggling to get her words out clearly, "I… I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."

"What do you mean by ‘handle it'?" Lu Xun asked.

"Just… just…"

After hesitating for a moment, the little demoness finally mustered the courage to teach him a lesson in her own way.

This unexpected revenge left Lu Xun deeply amazed and thrilled. He couldn't help but think how wonderful it all was.

Seizing his momentary distraction, Xuan Yin quickly turned her head and looked at a certain corner of the room. She said in a leisurely manner, "This is as far as it goes. If we continue, I… I might start producing snake venom, that kind of hissing sound."

After saying this, she sneakily cast a glance at him from the corner of her eye and saw his intrigued expression. In her embarrasment and annoyance, she reached out her hand and pinched his thigh tightly, scolding, "Why is it so different from what I imagined? Weren't you supposed to be scared to the point of fainting? And yet… you… you…"

"Hehehe…"

"Who made my wife a little demoness?" Lu Xun lay down beside her and gently pulled Xuan Yin into his arms, playfully saying, "Wife, your husband suddenly has a daring idea. Would you like to hear it?"

Nestled in his embrace, Xuan Yin couldn't help but roll her eyes and scold coquettishly, "You can just say how you want to tease me. Why bother with such words?"

"To know me is to know my wife!"

Lu Xun chuckled slyly and quickly leaned over to her ear, whispering a couple of cautious sentences.

Instantly, the little demoness in his arms became furious. Her gaze seemed to want to devour Lu Xun alive.

"Lu! Xun!"

"How dare you humiliate me like this?"

Xuan Yin stared at him with wide angry eyes and exclaimed in frustration, "If I don't skin you alive today, then I, Xuan Yin, won't be a human!"

"…"

"Wife?"

Lu Xun cautiously asked, "Isn't it…you weren't human to begin with, right?"

"Is that the point here?"

"Shouldn't the point be… skinning you alive?" Xuan Yin sat up, her sleep robe revealing a hint of playfulness. Her fierce gaze locked onto him, and she said through gritted teeth, "Even when death is near, you dare act like this. Earlier, my Master reminded me to restrain myself with you, not to let you suffer, but now it seems… I'm the one suffering, all because you're so wicked!"

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