Chapter 1398: Chapter 1293: Bathing
"To steal something from Ye Ruxue?"
As Tan Wujie said this, everyone around was taken aback.
That’s the Ice Goddess Ye Ruxue!
She’s ranked second on the Cyan Cloud List and is the Saintess of the Profound Ice Palace. Due to her looks and aura, you could say she’s untouchable even to most prodigies who know her.
And now, you want Qin Hao to steal something from her?
How could that even be possible?
But soon, everyone’s eyes lit up.
It’s good if he can’t do it! Isn’t this just proof that Qin Hao isn’t capable?
Hence, Liu Dingqian fondled his wine cup and agreed, "My thoughts align with Madman Tan’s. If you accomplish this, I’ll definitely be convinced and follow you!"
Jin Ni’Er and Jin Kui didn’t say anything; they curiously watched Qin Hao, wondering how he would handle this challenge.
As everyone stared at him, Qin Hao calmly put down his wine cup, "Su Xiaomei, you think the same?"
"Yes." Su Xiaomei nodded weakly. She genuinely wanted to escape Qin Hao’s grasp, so she nodded despite the danger involved.
"Very well."
Qin Hao suddenly stood up, patting his pants as he said, "I’ll go first. You all wait here."
Everyone was frozen in place.
"He’s really going?"
"He actually dares to go? Damn, what’s Qin Hao up to!"
But Jin Ni’Er couldn’t help but shout, "In such a hurry?"
Without turning back, Qin Hao waved his hand near the tent’s exit and said, "Now is midnight, isn’t it the perfect time for a thief to act?"
As his words echoed, Qin Hao was already gone, leaving everyone exchanging puzzled glances with each other.
...
Qin Hao walked along the street.
The tents on both sides lay quietly. A big flag on top of each tent fluttered in the wind.
This expansive residential area was largely empty due to the late hour.
By memory, Qin Hao quickly found a tent crouched by the roadside.
The tent looked no different from others from the outside.
The only difference was that the flag on top was pure white, with the character ’Xuan’ inscribed on it.
"The flag of Profound Ice Palace? I’m here..."
Qin Hao muttered, shaking his head as the alcohol disappeared from his face, leaving his eyes bright and clear.
"First, let’s see what this girl is up to..."
Qin Hao mumbled, releasing his aura to surround the tent.
In his sense, the tent was eerily quiet, as if nothing was inside.
"No one? It can’t be!"
Qin Hao slightly furrowed his brow, "I see, her aura is so strong that it’s capable of blocking detection?"
Aura is essentially a blend of intention and presence.
One with a potent aura can shield themselves from outside peering.
Upon realizing this, Qin Hao felt pressured, but his expression grew more excited.
He rubbed his hands together, "Seems the Saintess of the Profound Ice Palace has some skill, probably not inferior to that scrawny Celestial Evil..."
"Just barging in won’t do; I need to see what she’s doing first. If she’s asleep, I’ll just grab the item and leave."
Murmuring softly, Qin Hao restrained his excitement, tapped his foot lightly, and took off like a great roc, landing lightly on top of the tent.
Throughout the process, he made not a single sound, as though he didn’t exist at all!
"Oh, Saintess, let me see what you’re up to."
Encouraged by curiosity, Qin Hao extended a finger, poked the top of the tent, and a hole the size of his finger appeared.
Unable to contain himself, Qin Hao pressed his eye to the hole and was completely stunned by what he saw inside the tent.
...
The surrounding curtains were purple, and for warmth, the fabric was quite thick.
However, due to its position, the top wasn’t covered by curtains.
This small space was filled with a misty haze, creating an otherworldly scene.
In the center of the space was a huge bathtub filled with hot water. Pink petals floated on the water’s surface.
A leg emerged from the hot water, resting on the tub’s edge.
The foot was crystalline and beautifully shaped, exuding an irresistible allure even without any nail polish.
Anyone else witnessing this scene would be dumbfounded, calling it a paradise.
In reality, this was no trap.
Most people only found Ye Ruxue pure and elegant.
They didn’t know that this noble Saintess had a serious obsession with cleanliness.
For her, bathing was more important than eating. If possible, she would bathe five times a day to keep herself spotless.
So, midnight bathing was a rather routine activity for her.
At this moment, she was savoring the warmth of a midnight bath.
The warm water soothed her body, putting her at ease.
Suddenly, an inexplicable thrill washed over her.
Ye Ruxue opened her eyes, confusion shimmering in her gaze.
Why am I feeling this way?
As the second-ranked prodigy on the Cyan Cloud List, Ye Ruxue was no frail lady.
On the contrary, she endured countless battles and crises throughout her life.
Thus, she possessed an extraordinary sixth sense.
At this moment, with her heart fluttering inexplicably, her sixth sense kicked in. Ye Ruxue vaguely understood she was being watched.
"In the dead of night, some lecher dares to spy on me with aura?"
Ye Ruxue’s good mood took a downturn.
As someone in the limelight, being spied on by crazy fans was common.
But now was her bedtime. If someone was here at this moment, they undoubtedly harbored ill intentions.
"Hmph! You’d better leave soon!"
Ye Ruxue thought angrily, and the sensation of being watched vanished.
"Well-behaved enough, perhaps just passing by and wanting to see what I’m doing..."
After speculating to herself, Ye Ruxue closed her eyes again, letting out a soft hum, intending to relish this leisurely time.
However, in the next moment,
a more intense sense of unease arose.
Ye Ruxue tingled all over, feeling as if she were being watched again!
Unlike before, which could have been an aura detection.
Now, she was being seen by physical eyes!
"Is someone peeking at me?"
Ye Ruxue snapped open her eyes, instinctively casting her gaze heavenward.
There she met a pair of eyes.
Those eyes were dark, profound, and bright, like stars in the sky, or the vast, tumultuous sea.
Under normal circumstances, those eyes would be admirable.
But now, Ye Ruxue felt her mood was utterly ruined, anger flooding her chest.
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