13 – She Wants to Drive the Demon Lord Crazy, How Tragic
Yun Sangsang wrinkled her nose in distaste. “But he’s really too filthy… I can’t bring myself to do it. How could I, a dignified Celestial Maiden from the Nine Heavens, stoop to such a dirty task?”
The Parrot chirped, “Precisely because he’s so dirty, Master! If you help bathe him now, he’ll genuinely like you! Who in this world wouldn’t shy away from his grimy state and gently wash him? Only a mother! Only by doing this will he see you as his mother!”
Yun Sangsang rubbed her chin, narrowing her eyes as she carefully considered the Parrot’s suggestion.
Hmm…
Maybe she should give it a try?
It was dirty work, but if she gritted her teeth, she could probably finish washing him in fifteen minutes. If it earned her his favor and made him agree to make offerings, it wouldn’t be a bad deal.
Having made up her mind, Yun Sangsang sprang into action.
She went not far away, chopped down a bamboo stalk, took a two-foot section, hollowed out one end to make a small bamboo tube, then fetched water from a puddle and placed it over the fire to heat.
Heating water in a bamboo tube was slow; it took her half an hour before the water inside turned warm.
She picked up the small bamboo tube and stealthily made her way into the cave.
She couldn’t wake Little Yuanning—if he were awake, he’d definitely refuse to let her wash him. After all, they weren’t very familiar yet, and it would inevitably be awkward.
So she had to act covertly, wash him clean from head to toe, and give him a huge surprise.
…
Inside the cave.
Yuan Ning Wang had sensed Yun Sangsang’s presence when she chopped the bamboo and heated the water, though he paid it no mind.
He assumed Yun Sangsang was bored and heating water to drink.
But now, sensing her approaching the cave with the bamboo tube, he couldn’t stay calm.
His eyes snapped open, his dark gaze fixed intently on the cave entrance.
What was that Broom Star up to now?
Judging by her sneaky demeanor, whatever she planned to do couldn’t be good!
After a moment’s thought, he decided to close his eyes and pretend to sleep, wanting to see what she was really up to.
…
Yun Sangsang had no idea Yuan Ning Wang was awake.
She peered into the cave entrance and, seeing the child’s steady breathing—a clear sign of deep sleep—felt reassured and boldly stepped inside.
She approached Yuan Ning Wang, set down the bamboo tube, then knelt beside him and began tugging at his tattered clothes.
“Uh…” Yuan Ning Wang’s eyebrow twitched beneath his closed eyelids!
What was she doing!
Why was she pulling at his clothes!
Remembering the tube of hot water she carried, a wildly improbable guess formed in his mind—
Was she going to bathe him?
Earlier, when she washed his hair, she ended up shaving it all off. Now she was sneaking in to bathe him? Wasn’t this even more embarrassing than washing hair?
What was going through her mind?
Since Yuan Ning Wang didn’t resist, Yun Sangsang easily tugged off the ragged clothes with a single pull.
With the clothes dealt with, she reached down to continue.
Her fingers had just touched Yuan Ning Wang’s waistband when a small hand clamped down hard on hers. From above came Yuan Ning Wang’s gritted voice—
“What are you doing!”
Yuan Ning Wang stared at her fiercely, his gaze intense!
Pulling off his clothes was one thing, but his pants were absolutely off-limits!
Even if this body wasn’t his true Demon Lord form, he wouldn’t allow anyone to casually undo his waistband!Yun Sangsang looked up at the child who had woken up and said with a smile, “Oh, you’re awake? I just thought you were too dirty, so this celestial maiden sister wanted to wipe you clean.”
Yuan Ning Wang narrowed his eyes and stared at her.
Was she really here to bathe him? In what capacity was she bathing him? Could it be that she genuinely wanted to be his wife?
Hah, as if he would ever agree.
Would the Demon Lord ever take a Broom Star as his wife?
Now he was stuck with her, suffering from great misfortune. Later, they’d have an unlucky son, and the whole family would be plagued by misfortune together. His entire life would probably be ruined by this unlucky mother and son. He wasn’t insane!
Yuan Ning Wang took a deep breath and said, “Men and women are different. Please behave yourself, celestial maiden. I’ll do it myself.”
Yun Sangsang found his reaction amusing. An eight-year-old child, not an eighteen-year-old youth, yet he already knew about the differences between men and women?
She deliberately leaned closer to him. “You’re still so young. Can you clean yourself properly? Come, let your sister help you. By the time you’re eighteen, even if you beg me, I won’t help! Hurry up, cherish this hard-won opportunity now. You won’t get another chance later—”
Yuan Ning Wang stared at her and sneered coldly.
Who knew if she’d even be born by the time he was eighteen? Hah!
He reached out and pushed against her shoulder. “Step back.”
Then he reached for the tattered clothes beside him, intending to put them back on.
But as soon as he picked up the clothes, his face darkened.
The orphan Xie Yuanning had been wearing a ragged garment to begin with, and after being roughly pulled off by this Broom Star, it was completely ruined and unwearable.
He tossed the clothes to Yun Sangsang in annoyance. “Take a look for yourself. You tore it. How do you plan to compensate me?”
Yun Sangsang took the foul-smelling, tattered garment.
After examining it thoroughly and confirming it was completely ruined, she couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed.
She hadn’t even used much force. How did it tear?
She silently looked at Yuan Ning Wang.
How could she compensate him?
If her Immortal Power were abundant, she could simply conjure up a new garment for him. But right now, she didn’t have any extra Immortal Power to waste.
“I…”
“Hmm? How will you compensate?”
Yuan Ning Wang, seeing her stammering and looking troubled, couldn’t help but curl his lips.
She’d ruined his clothes. Now, wouldn’t she have to use her Immortal Power to conjure a new garment for him?
If she weren’t here, he, the mighty Demon Lord, would have long since conjured a beautiful, clean garment for himself. It was only because she was nearby that he couldn’t reveal his identity and had to suffer wearing this filthy, tattered rag.
Now, things were looking up. She had personally ruined his clothes, so he could finally demand a new one from her to change into.
Thinking this, Yuan Ning Wang looked at Yun Sangsang with great satisfaction.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, he saw Yun Sangsang suddenly stand up and place her hand on her waistband.
As she began to undo it, she calmly said, “I’ll take off my outer robe to compensate you. Tomorrow, when we enter the city, I’ll buy you new clothes.”
“Uh…” Yuan Ning Wang stared at her, both shocked and speechless!
What was she doing?
He was utterly impressed by her actions.
Couldn’t she just use an immortal technique to conjure one? Why did she have to take off her own? Did she want him to be completely tainted by her Misfortune, inside and out?Being around her had already brought him bad luck. If he were to wear her clothes now, would he trip with every step, or step in dog poop with every move?
While speechless, he also felt a bit of pity for the Broom Star’s wretched state.
Just how destitute had she become to be so stingy as to not waste even a sliver of Immortal Power?
Did she have less than thirty percent of her Immortal Power left?
Tsk tsk, truly a misfortune-ridden Broom Star—while bringing endless misfortune to others, she also endlessly brings it upon herself. Look at her, pitiful to the extreme.