#396 - If this isn't liking me, then what is?

The moment the Dragon Queen spoke those words, Xu Ming's heart suddenly softened.

Along with his heart, Xu Ming even felt his stomach soften.

He just really wanted to be a kept man.

After all, when a sugar mommy with high cultivation, power, influence, and a beautiful face and figure tells you, "You don't have to work hard anymore, just stay by my side,"

Who could resist that? No one could resist that.

Xu Ming really suspected that he was the other party's old flame, otherwise, how could the Dragon Queen's words sound like she was expressing her own feelings?

After all, the Dragon Queen, a warrior representing pure love, shouldn't say such things to other men in principle.

Of course, there was also a one-in-ten-thousand chance that the Dragon Queen had already figured it out.

She had completely let go of that person and no longer obsessed over them.

And he himself was considered good-looking, so it was possible that the Dragon Queen fell in love with him at first sight and wanted to start a new relationship.

However, Xu Ming quickly dismissed the bizarre idea in his mind, as the possibility was basically negligible.

He had just asked again, and the Dragon Queen said he was "overthinking it," so it was basically impossible.

Such a cultivator in the Ascension Realm had no need to lie to him.

Not to mention, if he really was the Dragon Queen's little lover, and the Dragon Queen had been searching for him for ten thousand years, how could she possibly let him go back?

Putting himself in her shoes, if he had been searching for the Dragon Queen for ten thousand years, and finally found her, he would probably tie the Dragon Queen up.

Moreover, there was the last sentence, he came from Blue Star, and was not in the same plane as this world, so he could not possibly be her old flame.

"If there's nothing else, you may leave?" The Dragon Queen waved her hand and said to Xu Ming, "You'd better listen to my advice. Besides, I agree to let you stay here for half a year. I'll help you obtain the Exquisite Pearl, which is the most cost-effective thing for you."

"Your subject will consider it carefully." Xu Ming cupped his fist in salute, feeling somewhat tempted.

If it was just staying for half a year, then it really was possible.

Anyway, half a year would pass in the blink of an eye.

Besides, he wasn't in prison for those six months, but serving by the Dragon Queen's side. No matter what, when your boss has a good figure and is beautiful, seeing her every day would make you feel pretty good.

Not to mention that your boss is also very generous, not only not deducting your salary, but also giving you some rewards from time to time.

"By the way, don't give anything to anyone here, understand?" The Dragon Queen blinked her eyes and took out the glazed cup that Xu Ming had used to bribe the maid from her azure-blue storage bracelet, "Instead of bribing others, you might as well bribe me."

"…" Xu Ming didn't know what to say for a moment. It's normal for me to bribe the people around you, how can I bribe you?

Moreover, do you lack anything?

"Yes, then your subject will take his leave." Although he didn't know what the Dragon Queen was thinking, Xu Ming bowed and walked out of the bedroom.

The Dragon Queen's gaze penetrated the door, watching Xu Ming's departing figure, until Xu Ming's figure disappeared from sight, only then did the Dragon Queen withdraw her gaze.

"Don't rush, don't rush, take it slow."

The Dragon Queen took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

I've already waited for nearly ten thousand years, what's a few more days?

Night fell.

In a courtyard on the outskirts of the Dragon Palace, Ao Yin'er of the East Sea lifted her skirt and was about to walk out of the courtyard.

"Where are you going?"

Ao Jin, who walked out of the room, saw his younger sister about to sneak out and called out to her.

Ao Yin'er turned around and said with a smile, "I'm going to find Xu Ming."

Hearing the two words "Xu Ming", Ao Jin thought of how that guy had ruined his good deed this afternoon, and felt very unhappy in his heart, "What are you going to do with him?"

"Play with him~" Ao Yin'er said as a matter of course, "What's fun about being with you guys? It's suffocating. I think Xu Ming is a very interesting person, and I can also ask him about some things on land."

"You're a young lady, going to someone else's courtyard late at night, what kind of decorum is that? If this gets out, won't your reputation be ruined?" Ao Jin's tone was somewhat angry.

"Brother, why are you being so fierce to me." Ao Yin'er pouted, "I'm just going to play with him, and no one knows, so how does it concern my reputation? Brother, wouldn't it be fine if you didn't tell anyone? Besides, don't you feel that Xu Ming likes me?"

Ao Jin: "???"

"Where did you get your confidence from, you little girl? How did you see that Xu Ming likes you?" Ao Jin asked in confusion.

In Ao Jin's opinion, Xu Ming didn't even like her, the way he looked at his sister was like looking at a little fool, and he was too embarrassed to expose her.

Ao Yin'er smiled triumphantly: "Of course~ You see, this afternoon, Xu Ming took the initiative to sit next to me to fish, what else could that be if not liking me?"

"…"

Ao Jin's throat rolled, and he really wanted to say, "The reason why Xu Ming sat next to you was because you were sitting next to me! He was trying to ruin my plan!"

But Ao Jin knew that he couldn't say this, he couldn't drag his sister into it.

"Alright, brother, don't worry, even if Xu Ming likes me, I don't like Xu Ming. How could our noble Dragon race fall in love with an ordinary person? I guess only the Dragon Queen is interested."

With that, Ao Yin'er ran out directly.

"Brother, I'm leaving, don't worry, I'll definitely be back before midnight."

"Sigh…"

Ao Jin rubbed his eyes, his expression looking very helpless.

"Forget it, let her go have fun, anyway, nothing will spark between the two of them."

Ao Jin sat in the courtyard, and could only comfort himself like this.

Just as Ao Jin was feeling a little depressed and poured himself a glass of wine.

Ao Jin's hand froze in mid-air.

Ao Jin slowly put down the wine glass and looked ahead.

Two masked women stood in front of Ao Jin.

"Dragon Palace Listening Sea Pavilion?"

Ao Jin looked at the two masked women.

The Listening Sea Pavilion is the Dragon Palace's intelligence and assassination agency, directly under the Dragon Queen, and only listens to the Dragon Queen's orders.

However, if the Listening Sea Pavilion finds out about anything, it will also act on its own to eliminate risks for the Dragon Queen.

"I wonder what business the Listening Sea Pavilion has with me?"

A woman wearing a fox mask stepped forward: "I have a question for you."

Ao Jin nodded: "Please ask, miss."

Fox Mask Woman: "This afternoon at Ten Thousand Fish Lake in Coral Sea, what were you fishing for?"