Chapter 18

: Night Visit

Muchen heard a knock on the door and felt confused. Who would come to him at this time?

"Who is it?" he called out.

With his alliance with Zefa, Muchen was no longer afraid of uninvited guests who might cause trouble for him. He had gained enough authority that he is not afraid of anyone taking action against him.

There was a moment of silence from the person outside the door, followed by a familiar, deliberately low female voice.

"Mu Chen, it's me."

It was Ain, . Why would she come to his room in the middle of the night? Muchen couldn't help but wonder.

"Come in," Muchen replied.

Ain entered the room, and Muchen laid on the bed, observing her with squinted eyes.

"Why are you here at this hour? Is something wrong?" he asked.

Ain blushed at Muchen's unabashed gaze and felt uncomfortable all over. She hadn't expected to run into the room of a man she had just met, especially in the middle of the night.

She glanced at Muchen's muscular body ,his bare upper body and quickly looked away. However, she couldn't resist stealing a few glances at him.

This guy has a great physique, she thought. His muscles are not overly exaggerated, but they exude a powerful aura of masculinity.

Ain had already developed some vague feelings for Muchen, and seeing his well-sculpted body only intensified her attraction to him. Although she had seen many naked male bodies during her time fighting pirates, none of them had made her want to go up and touch them like Muchen's did.

"No, I'm not a....blood sucking ghost ," Ain muttered to herself. "I'm just appreciating it."

Ain tried to hide her interest, pretending to be nonchalant as she sat down and supported her chin with her hand.

Muchen coughed a few times, feeling a little awkward, and silently put on his clothes.

"Tell me, is there something you want from me?" Muchen asked.

Ain, still sneaking glances at Muchen, let out a small smile and replied, "I just came to chat with you out of boredom."

"Oh? What do you want to talk about? Isn't it a bit unusual for a man and a woman to chat together in the middle of the night?" Muchen teased.

Ain smirked mischievously and said, "Do you think I came here for something else?"

Muchen felt a twinge of panic at Ain's bold smile. He quickly diverted his attention, coughing to hide his embarrassment.

No, I can't let myself be swayed by this insane girl. I have a mission to revive Whitebeard's name, he reminded himself.

But deep down, he couldn't help but appreciate Ain's character. And her Devil Fruit ability to regress her age was intriguing. It meant she could stay young forever.

But no, he couldn't let himself be tempted easily. There were thousands of beauties in the world, and he wouldn't give in easily unless Ain made a move.

"Alright, if you want to talk, get to the point. I need to rest," Muchen said, redirecting the conversation.

Ain pouted, disappointed at his reluctance to open up to her. "Fine, I want to know how you came to possess the Shocks Fruit ability. Isn't it supposed to be in the hands of blackbeard?"

Ain's curiosity took Muchen's interest. He smiled mischievously and replied, "I won't tell you that."

"Ugh! Mean!" Ain complained, crossing her arms.

She then looked at him passionately and said, "Okay, if you're not going to tell me, I'll just have to warm your bed then."

Muchen was taken aback by Ain's sudden boldness, feeling a mixture of panic and desire.

"Why are you so shameless?" he muttered, but there was a spark of amusement in his eyes.

Ain, blushing, shouted, "Who's going to warm your bed, you bastard!"

She stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind her. Outside, she placed her hands on her hot face, her heart pounding.

"What's wrong with me? Do I really like this annoying guy?" she whispered to herself. "No, no, he's irritating. There's no way I could like him. But why does my heart beat so fast?"

Ain returned to her room, flustered, and tried to act like nothing had happened when a soldier patrolling the area asked her if something was wrong.

Muchen, lying on his bed, shook his head and smiled to himself. It seemed like Ain's feelings for him were becoming more apparent.

But he couldn't let himself be distracted by romantic entanglements. He needed to strategize and plan carefully to achieve his goals. Revenge required careful planning, and he had to solve one problem at a time to ensure success.

For now, he needed to wait and focus on building his strength.