Ye Qiu gave an awkward laugh. What Xiao Wu said was true—after having possessed her body, he knew all her little thoughts like the back of his hand.
He didn't bother arguing about it anymore. After all, the deed had already been done.
"Alright, I'll give you three more carrot-flavored lollipops."
"Really?"
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up as she looked at Ye Qiu in surprise.
"Of course it's true—but only if you can beat me. How about it?"
Ye Qiu nodded seriously, then grinned playfully and hooked his finger at Xiao Wu in a taunting gesture.
"Okay, okay! This time I'll definitely win!"
Xiao Wu was cheerful and confident. In the past few days, she had regained her confidence in her strength. But then she suddenly remembered something and shyly put her hands behind her back to cover her butt.
"But… you're not allowed to kick my butt like last time. And don't hit my eyes either!"
"Relax. I won't hit your eyes or your butt."
Ye Qiu readily agreed and then gave a mysterious smile as he took two steps back.
"Alright, let's start now!"
"Okay!"
As soon as the words fell, Xiao Wu didn't dare let her guard down. A yellow soul ring appeared under her feet, spinning rapidly. Two pink bunny ears sprouted atop her head, and a fluffy tail emerged at her lower back. Her figure also became more slender and tall.
As for Ye Qiu, soul rings spread beneath his feet. Black patterns rapidly covered his entire body. His body turned pitch-black, and only his large eyes could be seen. Hidden in the darkness, he was nearly undetectable.
The yellow soul ring glowed faintly. Ye Qiu could feel his body becoming much lighter than before. His muscles tensed slightly. His legs and waist felt sturdier and more flexible.
"Huh?"
Xiao Wu blinked her large red eyes as she looked at Ye Qiu. She seemed to sense something strange and quickly added, "Ye Qiu, don't hit too hard. It really hurts."
"I'll try not to. If you get hurt, I'll heal you."
Ye Qiu's raspy voice echoed. The white marks on his body retracted slightly, his eyes locked onto Xiao Wu.
After obtaining a soul ring, Ye Qiu realized his perception had significantly improved. The slight hint of nervousness on Xiao Wu's face was crystal clear to him.
"Alright, here I come!"
Ye Qiu let out a low, excited shout and charged toward Xiao Wu. In just a few breaths, he closed the distance. Just like Xiao Wu's signature move, he performed a high kick nearly equal to a full split—his foot thrusting straight toward Xiao Wu's chin.
To Venom, these soft, acrobatic techniques were child's play!
Xiao Wu's expression shifted slightly. Seeing the familiar move, she didn't have time to think. She immediately bent backward, supporting herself with her hands, and flipped over to dodge the attack.
She quickly squatted low, planted her hands on the ground, and kicked both legs horizontally toward Ye Qiu's calves.
Ye Qiu, seeing this, landed his leg and used the momentum to flip in place. He switched legs and brought down a chopping kick like a battle axe toward Xiao Wu's head.
Thud!
With a muffled sound, Ye Qiu's body wobbled twice. The floor tiles beneath his feet cracked. Xiao Wu, slightly disheveled, rolled away to dodge the blow.
After just a few exchanges, Xiao Wu's eyes were full of disbelief. Ye Qiu's moves seemed almost identical to her soft combat techniques.
"Little bunny, if you keep rolling around on the ground like that, you'll need another bath later. Otherwise, no getting in bed."
"Shut up! Don't call me bunny! Watch how big sister Xiao Wu handles you!"
Xiao Wu snapped, got up quickly, sprinted forward, stepped on a flower bed, and launched herself into the air with a scissor kick aimed at Ye Qiu.
"Heh."
Ye Qiu smirked to himself.
He ran a few steps up a nearby tree and countered with a scissor kick of his own.
Bang!
Their right legs collided mid-air.
Xiao Wu's face turned red as she looked at Ye Qiu, uncertainty flashing in her eyes. Covered in a black cloak, Ye Qiu's expression couldn't be seen.
They locked eyes. Then Ye Qiu pushed off with his right foot, and both of them were thrown backward. After a few flips midair, they landed steadily in a half-squat position.
"Ye Qiu, you actually stole my soft technique!" Xiao Wu gritted her teeth angrily.
"Don't wrongly accuse me, silly bunny. I didn't steal anything."
Ye Qiu stood up and stretched his body.
"You're the silly one! I'm not stupid! Watch me beat you so bad you'll be picking up your teeth from the floor! Hmph!"
With a snort, Xiao Wu clenched her teeth and charged at Ye Qiu.
She definitely wasn't stupid!
Ye Qiu, meanwhile, remained calmly in place, waiting for Xiao Wu. He knew well that her first soul skill only worked at close range—it was the only way for her to inflict damage on an opponent.
It was precisely because of this understanding that Ye Qiu stayed put, waiting for Xiao Wu to come to him, saving him the trouble of chasing after her.
As Xiao Wu closed the distance, Ye Qiu feinted a punch. Xiao Wu smoothly twisted her body and slipped behind him.
She let out a soft grunt.
Her long scorpion braid had already wrapped around Ye Qiu's neck.
Her bunny leg kicked against Ye Qiu's butt. Just as Xiao Wu was about to use her waist to swing him up and slam him down using her braid as leverage—
She suddenly cried out in surprise.
"Ah!"
Ye Qiu's black hair unexpectedly stretched out into a black strap that wrapped around Xiao Wu's neck. At the same time, he kicked her soft butt.
"Ye Qiu, don't you dare—ugh!"
Xiao Wu instantly reacted. Her neck was being choked and she couldn't breathe. Her soul ring quickly lit up beneath her feet.
First Soul Skill: Waist Bow!
Waist strength instantly increased by 100%!
She was about to throw Ye Qiu high into the air.
"Waist Bow!"
At the same time, a raspy and cunning voice rang out.
"Awwooo!"
Xiao Wu's eyes rolled back. She couldn't breathe at all.
As she looked up at Ye Qiu, hovering above her, her face was full of sheer terror. Because… the one flying wasn't Ye Qiu—it was her!
She finally realized what she had lost—
Her soul skill!
"Ahhh—!"
The ground rushed toward her. She was about to make direct contact with it.
Xiao Wu couldn't help but scream, squeezing her eyes shut.
Poof!
"Ah~"
Ye Qiu smiled as he caught her in a bridal carry, holding her in front of him. Looking at Xiao Wu, still flailing her limbs and shouting with her eyes tightly closed, he was a little speechless.
"Silly bunny, have you had enough yet?"
"Huh?"
Xiao Wu paused. Still with her eyes shut, she reached around trying to touch the ground—but instead, her hand landed on a firm, warm chest.
"Ye Qiu…"
Lying in Ye Qiu's arms, Xiao Wu turned her head to look. As the black exterior slowly faded to reveal Ye Qiu's young face, her cheeks flushed red.
"You—let me go!"
"Alright!"
Ye Qiu nodded with a grin and let go.
"Ahhh—!"
Xiao Wu screamed, grabbing at Ye Qiu's black cloak. But she couldn't find a grip. In the midst of her scream, she had a very close encounter with the ground.
Oof~ that hurts…
Sitting on the ground, Xiao Wu clutched her sore butt, her face scrunched up. Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.
"Ye Qiu, why did you let go of big sister Xiao Wu?!"