Chapter 37: I Need You

Outside the Star Dou Great Forest, in a clearing surrounded by trees on all sides, a bonfire was lit.

Zhu Zhuqing was sitting on the ground, leaning against a tree trunk. She no longer looked weary, but rather appeared cold, even bordering on indifference.

Leaning against a tree, when Ye Qiu wasn't paying attention, her eyes uncontrollably glanced in his direction.

In his hands, he held skewered beef, roasting it over the fire.

Glancing at Zhu Zhuqing beside him, he hadn't expected that the person he saved would turn out to be one of the future Shrek Seven Devils and even become the Speed God of the Second-ranked God in the future.

Thinking of the Shrek Seven Devils, Ye Qiu couldn't help but recall the silly rabbit. Although they had only been apart for a short time, the surroundings suddenly became much quieter, and he felt a bit uncomfortable.

In the bonfire, it seemed as if the lively and agile face of Little Dance appeared. Ye Qiu's face also showed a gentle smile.

The enticing aroma of the barbecue wafted through the air, and golden oil droplets dripped onto the bonfire, sizzling.

"Alright! It's cool enough to eat now." Ye Qiu handed over the roasted meat. "I guess I don't have to feed you this time, right?"

"No need. After this day, moving my arms is no problem." Taking the roasted meat Ye Qiu handed over, she slightly raised her small mouth, blowing on it to cool it down.

"That's good!" Sticking the meat into the ground, Ye Qiu also lay down on the grass. Beside him, the mischievous Blue Silver Emperor that Ye Qiu released touched his cheek.

It had been a day since the death of the remnants of the Leopard Clan. During this time, Ye Qiu had started searching for soul beasts, but he hadn't found a satisfactory one yet.

The Star Dou Great Forest was too vast, and even with his sharingan, it took a considerable amount of time to search.

Soul beasts from one to two thousand years weren't even close to the limit of his sharingan. Ye Qiu speculated that his abilities could probably control soul beasts of three thousand years or more. However, making them willingly sacrifice themselves might be a bit precarious.

Similar to Zuo teng before, when facing the threat of death, there would often be a strong survival instinct.

"Unfortunately, my methods of attack are really too limited. The gunpowder is gone, and, sigh!" Ye Qiu felt regretful about it.

A cold voice interrupted his thoughts.

"What were you just thinking?" Zhu Zhuqing's voice brought him back to reality.

"Nothing, I was just thinking about what kind of soul beast I should find for myself."

Zhu Zhuqing seemed a bit nervous, playing with strands of beef and putting them into her mouth, lowering her eyes. "I mean, when you were laughing just now, were... were you thinking of someone?"

"Huh?" Ye Qiu was puzzled, not understanding why she would ask such a question.

"I didn't mean anything else. I just feel like you rarely smile, so I was just curious." She glanced at him, then immediately looked away.

Ye Qiu looked at her strangely, put his hands behind his head, and said casually, "Well, let's say it's a person!"

"A person?" What kind of answer was that? Rolling her eyes at him, Zhu Zhuqing didn't say anything more.

The meat was almost dried, and Ye Qiu picked it up, eating with relish.

"Can you help me become stronger?" After a period of silence, Zhu Zhuqing's voice became cold again.

"Huh?" Ye Qiu, surprised, quickly swallowed the beef in his mouth, looking at her and pointing at himself. "I'm just a commoner. You, as the second miss of the Zhu family, have way more resources than me. You want me to help?"

"I mean, can you help me hunt soul beasts? Your strength is beyond the reach of Soul Masters. It shouldn't be difficult for you to help me kill a hundred-year-old soul beast. I can pay you as compensation!"

Zhu Zhuqing looked at him seriously, waiting for his answer.

"Help you? And compensation?" Hearing her words, Ye Qiu's eyes lit up!

In the Douluo Continent, the most common form of soul beast hunting was in teams. Teamwork not only improved the efficiency of hunting but also often resulted in victories against stronger opponents.

Although he currently had no gunpowder, he had a living teammate, right?

Ye Qiu tore off a piece of meat, savoring it with relish. His eyes began to scan Zhu Zhuqing back and forth.

"What are you looking at! Although I promised to pay you, it doesn't mean you can have those dirty thoughts." Zhu Zhuqing protected her chest, looking at him cautiously.

"Cough, what were you thinking?" Ye Qiu almost choked on the meat, casually throwing away the roasted meat in his hand and coming to her, squatting down in front of her.

Staring at her seriously, he said, "I need you!"

"Ah, you need me!?" Zhu Zhuqing looked at him dazedly, her face a bit flustered. She didn't understand what he meant. Wasn't it her who asked for his help first?

"I need your help, or shall we say, mutual assistance!"

"Mutual assistance? What can I help you with when I'm injured?" Zhu Zhuqing opened Ye Qiu's hand.

"I'll help you obtain the second ring of the Millennium! You help me hunt a soul beast of over three thousand years. How about that?" Ye Qiu straightforwardly proposed his terms.

"Are you out of your mind? Aside from whether I can help or not, I've never heard of—"

"Never heard of the second ring of the Millennium?" Ye Qiu took over her words as she gave him a strange look.

Sometimes, actions spoke louder than words!

Ye Qiu directly activated his martial soul, and a purple light rose from under his feet.

"This... how can this be possible!" Zhu Zhuqing opened her mouth wide, a bit incoherent, staring at him in shock, her eyes filled with that touch of purple.

Ye Qiu approached her, pinched her chin, his voice seemingly carrying a bewitching charm. "You want to become stronger, right? Once you obtain the purple second ring, your soul power will surely advance by leaps and bounds. How much do you think you can reduce your cultivation time?"

Thinking she would readily agree, Ye Qiu was pleased with her reaction.

However, the voice he anticipated didn't come. Zhu Zhuqing's face continued to enlarge in his eyes.

Smack! Ye Qiu's body shook, his eyes losing focus.

A moist feeling came to his lips, and her hands were holding his face. A layer of mist appeared in his eyes.

"This is...!" Ye Qiu was stunned in place, and his soul power stopped circulating. The sharingan in his eyes slowly dissipated.

After a moment, Zhu Zhuqing's body temperature slowly recovered, her eyes regained clarity, pupils dilated. The two stared at each other wide-eyed.

A rosy glow appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face. She widened her almond-shaped eyes and pushed Ye Qiu away.

Ye Qiu lay on the ground, feeling the lingering taste, lost in thought for a long time.

Zhu Zhuqing covered her mouth, her small chest rising and falling. Even her earlobes seemed to be dripping blood! She couldn't believe that she...

Hating herself, Zhu Zhuqing glared at Ye Qiu, wishing she could cut off her own tongue.

Suddenly, everything became quiet, only the rustling sound of the wind moving through the leaves.

Dry leaves fell from the trees, landing on Ye Qiu's brow. He shivered, finally coming to his senses.

"I'm sorry..." He quickly got up, apologizing to Zhu Zhuqing in a fluster. But before he could finish, he was interrupted.

"I agree!"

"Huh?"

Looking at him coldly, Zhu Zhuqing said again, "I said, I agree to mutual assistance!" Her voice carried a hint of coldness.

"That's great!" Ye Qiu first pumped his fist, then explained to her, "Just now, I..."

"Enough! That was just an accident. I don't want to talk about it again." Her small hand, gripped by her until it turned white, "If you dare to speak out about what happened between us, I will definitely kill you! Definitely!"

Staring fiercely at Ye Qiu, her words were decisive. Even though there was some hesitation in her heart, her identity forced her to cut off these unrealistic thoughts!

Ye Qiu also calmed down. He wasn't quite clear about her thoughts, but he understood that she really didn't want to bring it up again.

"Okay! You can rest assured. I'll keep these things to myself."

"Good!" Zhu Zhuqing nodded, her eyes somewhat dim.

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