Li Jian’s eyes darkened slightly as he murmured almost inaudibly to himself, continuing his thought.
"...Maybe to have a bit of fun in the process too."
Focusing on improving his strength was important, but doing so mindlessly and thinking of nothing else was... dull.
Li Jian preferred to enjoy the process and have fun along the way.
That was his ideal cultivation life.
Just then, Su Qin, who had only been casually glancing toward the fire, suddenly paused.
Her seductive eyes narrowed slightly as she caught the lingering direction of his look.
A cold, mocking smile immediately appeared on her face.
"Watch where you’re looking, trash. Just because we don’t want you to die and are helping you with this extermination doesn’t mean you have the right to stare at me so shamelessly."
Su Qin’s voice carried a clear mix of disdain and irritation as she spoke.
"You are still just a weak outer disciple with no background and is only our resource cow. If not for this mission, do you really believe someone like you would even be qualified to walk beside us?"
Han Jin remained silent on the other side of the fire, though his cold gaze also swept toward Li Jian for a moment.
Su Qin rested her chin on her hand and continued with a soft, disdainful laugh.
"So keep your dirty eyes to yourself. Otherwise... don’t blame me for being unpleasant."
The campfire crackled between them, casting flickering light across her beautiful yet arrogant face.
Li Jian looked at her calmly, the faint smile on his lips never fading.
He did not get angry at her mocking words.
He simply leaned back against the tree trunk and replied in a calm, unhurried voice,
"Senior Sister Su is overthinking it. I was only looking around the camp. If Senior Sister feels that even a casual glance is offensive... then I will be more careful next time."
His tone was polite, but there was no real fear or submission in it.
Su Qin’s eyes narrowed slightly at his response.
She clearly disliked the fact that he neither panicked nor immediately lowered his head like before.
For a moment, the atmosphere around the campfire grew a little heavier.
Han Jin finally spoke in a cold voice,
"Enough. We still have a mission to complete. There is no need to waste time arguing over something so meaningless."
Su Qin gave a soft snort and turned her face away, though the disdain in her expression did not completely fade.
"Hmph! Consider yourself lucky that Senior Brother Han is speaking for you."
Li Jian only smiled faintly and said nothing more.
But inside his mind, a much more direct thought had already surfaced.
After a moment of silence, he quietly called out to the system.
’System. If I request Su Qin to sexually relieve me with her mouth during the entire trip... how many Favor Debt points will it cost?’
The system responded after a brief calculation.
[Ding!]
[Request Evaluation:]
[Target: Su Qin]
[Request Content: Provide oral sexual relief to the Host throughout the duration of the journey]
[Estimated Cost: 300 points]
Li Jian was slightly surprised.
’Only 300 points?’
That was much cheaper than he had expected.
Earlier, just requesting her to protect him and help slay the Ironback Demon Wolf had cost a full 500 points.
Yet a continuous oral service request throughout the entire journey was only 300?
He immediately asked in his mind,
’Why is this cheaper than the protection request?’
The system’s mechanical voice replied without emotion.
[Ding!]
[Explanation:]
[Combat-related requests involve risk to the target’s life and require active expenditure of strength, battle awareness, and potential injury. Therefore, the cost is higher.]
[Intimate service requests, while repeated, do not involve life-threatening danger or significant combat risk. Under the system’s evaluation, the mental and physical burden is lower than that of a combat protection request.]
[Additionally, the target’s current remaining Favor Debt and prior intimate contact have slightly reduced resistance toward similar requests.]
Li Jian’s eyes flickered under the firelight.
’So that’s how it is...’
Fighting and risking their lives is more expensive than using their bodies.
A dark and amused light quietly appeared in his gaze as he looked at Su Qin’s alluring figure across the campfire.
’300 points for oral relief throughout the entire journey... That is extremely cost-effective.’
His fingers lightly tapped against his knee as the thought in his heart gradually became clearer.
In that case...
Just before issuing the request, Li Jian paused and added another condition in his mind.
’Not only oral relief throughout the journey... I also want to be able to freely play with her breasts while she serves me.’
He had learned his lesson.
The system recalculated at once.
[Ding!]
[Updated Request Evaluation:]
[Target: Su Qin]
[Request Content: Provide oral sexual relief to the Host throughout the duration of the journey, and allow the Host to freely play with her breasts during the service]
[Estimated Cost: 400 points]
Li Jian’s eyes narrowed slightly.
It increased by 100 points...
Still, 400 points was well within what he was willing to spend.
Compared to the 1,450 points Su Qin still owed him, this was more than acceptable... especially for continuous service over the next few days, with the added right to freely enjoy those full, large breasts of hers while she used her mouth.
A cold and satisfied light flashed through his gaze.
’400 points it is then.’
Without further hesitation, Li Jian focused his will and formally issued the request.
’Su Qin, throughout this entire journey, you will sexually relieve me with your mouth whenever I require it. And during the service, I am allowed to freely play with your breasts.’
The system responded immediately.
[Ding!]
[Request confirmed.]
[Favor Debt from Su Qin: 1,450 → 1,050]
[Request has been successfully issued.]
[The target will perceive this request as natural and proper.]
Across the campfire, Su Qin who had still been sitting with a faintly arrogant expression suddenly paused.