The Villainous Senior Brother Doesn't Want to Wash White [Transmigration] - Chapter 24

Ji Yanqing considered the situation. The tremors in the Secret Realm just now hadn’t been particularly violent; he had only tilted slightly and wasn’t in any real danger.

Yet, Qi Ye had appeared by his side instantly to support him.

This made Ji Yanqing wonder: Had Qi Ye been watching him this whole time?

Fine, since you care about me a little, I’ll stop cursing you in my head.

Ji Yanqing thought to himself. His expression remained somewhat displeased, and he only offered a curt “Mn” in response, maintaining the facade of someone who was still sulking.

Seeing this reaction, Qi Ye actually felt a small sense of relief.

This was because not long ago, he had experienced a “favorability rating” that fluctuated as wildly as a roller coaster.

Qi Ye remembered it clearly. After entering this Yunjian Secret Realm, the first time he heard the favorability notification was in that second secret chamber.

While the two were locked in a gaze and Qi Ye was hesitating whether to move closer to Ji Yanqing, that familiar system prompt echoed in his ears.

Ding! Ji Yanqing’s Favorability: 45 points. This person is currently lusting after your body.

Qi Ye had long been certain that the person before him was indeed Ji Yanqing, but hearing this prompt still made him freeze momentarily.

Lusting after my body?

It wasn’t hard for Qi Ye to guess that the sentence following the favorability numerical value was exactly what Ji Yanqing was thinking at that moment.

So, Senior Brother was currently… “lusting after him”?

Qi Ye sensed the warmth in Ji Yanqing’s gaze, a heat that invited one to draw closer, and that was exactly what Qi Ye did.

As Qi Ye leaned toward him, Ji Yanqing’s face suddenly magnified before his eyes.

Qi Ye’s eyes widened because Ji Yanqing had kissed his lips.

The soft sensation spread from his lips. Unlike the previous kiss that was so fast Qi Ye hadn’t even reacted, Ji Yanqing didn’t rush to pull away. Time seemed to slow down—slow enough for Qi Ye to clearly feel Ji Yanqing’s breath and see the tender light in his eyes.

In all their time at the Qingmen Sect, Ji Yanqing had never looked at him with such a gaze.

At that moment, Qi Ye suddenly understood the meaning of that sentence.

What Senior Brother liked was his body.

As a core disciple of the Qingmen Sect who frequently traveled, Qi Ye had naturally encountered people attracted to his appearance or status. However, he hadn’t expected that what Senior Brother liked was also just his looks.

Realizing this, Qi Ye’s emotions became complicated.

There was joy, a sense of loss, disbelief, and a lingering reluctance to believe it was true.

Yet, if this were the case, it would explain why Ji Yanqing targeted him at every turn while his favorability remained relatively high.

Later, the Fox Demon’s appearance interrupted their brief kiss, and Qi Ye didn’t hear any further notifications regarding favorability changes.

When he heard the Fox Demon say that a “Union of Breath” could restore Ji Yanqing’s True Qi, Qi Ye realized this was a perfect opportunity to test Ji Yanqing’s thoughts.

Thus, before Ji Yanqing could even finish speaking, Qi Ye stepped forward and pulled him into an embrace.

Ji Yanqing seemed very surprised, but he didn’t push Qi Ye away; instead, he quietly accepted the hug.

The process of converting True Qi was extremely tedious. The Fire-attribute Qi, which was incompatible with his own spirit root, made Qi Ye’s meridians feel as if they were being scorched. He furrowed his brows and endured the discomfort, whispering into Ji Yanqing’s ear:

“No need to explain. I believe you.”

By doing this, besides his instinctive care and trust for Ji Yanqing, Qi Ye wanted to prove that he possessed more than just a face—he had a sincere heart.

Immediately, he heard that familiar voice again.

Ding! Ji Yanqing’s Favorability: 60 points. This person wants to hold you.

60 points. It had increased by 15—more than any previous jump.

But Qi Ye’s eyes grew dim. He felt none of the joy he usually felt when favorability increased.

He didn’t realize that Ji Yanqing was moved by his words and wanted to return the embrace as a response. Instead, he instinctively assumed Ji Yanqing’s desire to hold him was just another manifestation of liking his body.

“It’s done.”

Thinking that Ji Yanqing only liked his body, Qi Ye felt a trace of bitterness. He was actually loath to end the embrace so quickly and desperately wanted to know how it felt to be held by his Senior Brother, but he forced himself to let go.

He needed to use this to test if Senior Brother’s favorability truly stemmed from this physical contact.

Ji Yanqing also hadn’t expected the breath transfer to end so abruptly. It wasn’t until Qi Ye had completely released him and was standing silently to the side that he snapped back to his senses.

“My True Qi is restored.”

Ji Yanqing felt the change. The Fox Demon hadn’t been lying; after this transfer, his power had indeed returned.

However, because of this, he had no excuse to blame Qi Ye for ending it too quickly.

The Fox Demon asked in surprise, “You two finished that quickly?”

“The situation is urgent; we should leave quickly,” Ji Yanqing replied, his expression appearing quite normal.

However, Qi Ye heard this: Ding! Ji Yanqing’s Favorability: 55 points. This person thinks: ‘That’s it? That’s all?’

Qi Ye was startled.

He originally thought that by letting go, the favorability would, at most, stay the same.

Who knew this favorability rating could not only rise but also drop?!

The favorability he had worked so hard to raise had suddenly dropped by 5 points. Qi Ye could easily guess that it was because the hug was “too fast.”

He could finally be certain.

So, Senior Brother really did just like his body.

Even the Fox Demon could sense the strange atmosphere between the two.

Ever since they left the secret chamber, Qi Ye followed beside Ji Yanqing like a pathetic, abandoned puppy. However, every time Qi Ye tried to walk toward him, Ji Yanqing would simply walk right past him.

Eventually, Qi Ye chose to walk ahead of the two. But along the way, he continued to secretly use his divine sense to observe Ji Yanqing behind him, wondering how he could make up for the 5 points he had just lost.

Ji Yanqing was talking to the Fox Demon. He had soundproofed their conversation, so Qi Ye couldn’t hear what was being said, but he saw that Ji Yanqing’s face was somewhat gloomy.

Is Senior Brother still angry about that hug in the chamber?

Ding! Ji Yanqing’s Favorability: 50 points. This person thinks your knowledge of physiology is extremely lacking.

Just as that thought crossed Qi Ye’s mind, the prompt sounded again right on time.

Knowledge of physiology?

Wait, why was the favorability still dropping?

Qi Ye’s footsteps faltered. He soon discovered that the favorability wasn’t just dropping—it was dropping continuously.

Ding! Ji Yanqing’s Favorability: 47 points. This person thinks you only lasted a second.

Ding! Ji Yanqing’s Favorability: 45 points. This person is currently cursing you out; specific content has been censored.

The emotionless system voice rang in Qi Ye’s ears, but he felt as though he could actually hear Ji Yanqing’s muffled curses.

Now, he regretted that “test” more than ever.

The moment he first heard the rating drop, he had regretted it, and he had been looking for a way to make amends ever since. He just hadn’t found the chance.

At that moment, a shockwave erupted from nearby, shaking the entire Secret Realm. Ji Yanqing’s balance slipped.

Almost the instant he saw this, Qi Ye appeared by Ji Yanqing’s side, reaching out to steady him.

“Be careful.”

This time, Ji Yanqing finally didn’t dodge.

The moment they touched, Qi Ye heard the favorability prompt again.

【Ding! Ji Yanqing’s Favorability: 45 points…】

It had stopped dropping.

Qi Ye breathed a small sigh of relief. But before he could hear the rest of the evaluation, a massive BOOM echoed. A violent, gale-like surge of True Qi surged toward them.

The attack was too fast and too fierce. Ji Yanqing only had time to sacrifice a Ground-grade spiritual treasure for a meager defense…

However, once the shockwave passed, Ji Yanqing found himself completely unharmed.

Looking ahead, Qi Ye was standing a short distance in front of him, surrounded by a sword array. Clearly, Qi Ye had used his array to block the attack.

Ji Yanqing had just breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Qi Ye’s body sway, looking as if he might collapse at any moment.

Ji Yanqing rushed forward, only to find that Qi Ye’s white sleeve had been stained with a streak of blood-red. Blood was slowly dripping from his right hand.

Clearly, Qi Ye had endured the spiritual impact entirely on his own.

“How are you?”

Despite his previous internal grumbling, seeing this sight made Ji Yanqing’s annoyance vanish instantly. He couldn’t help but ask with concern.

Qi Ye’s face was pale, but sensing the worry in Ji Yanqing’s voice, his heart leaped with joy—

Senior Brother is finally willing to speak to me! Senior Brother still cares! Letting myself get a little superficial injury just now was definitely the right move!

Of course, on the surface, Qi Ye remained composed. He coughed lowly, looking every bit the part of a weakened, wounded man.

Yet he replied, “Thank you for the concern. I’m fine.”

“…Don’t get ahead of yourself; I’m not ‘concerned’ about you.” Realizing his tone was a bit too soft, Ji Yanqing turned his head away awkwardly.

To hide his embarrassment, Ji Yanqing let go of Qi Ye and walked a few steps forward. Still worried, he stopped and turned back to urge him: “It’s likely that Liu Ningyun and the others have already engaged Meng Xingchen. Since you said you’re fine, hurry up and follow.”

Having said that, he strode forward.

Ji Yanqing hid it well, but what he didn’t know was that at that moment, Qi Ye heard the system prompt again.

Ding! Ji Yanqing’s Favorability: 50 points. Besides lusting after your body, this person also cares quite a bit about you.

Watching Ji Yanqing’s retreating back, the obsession in Qi Ye’s heart suddenly relaxed. He told himself:

If he lusts after my body, then so be it.

At least there is still a part of me that Senior Brother likes.