Mr. Zhongli, we can't slack off anymore!

"I think I should just give up!" The traveler felt it was a trap.

Perhaps they were fooled by his pitiful face, or perhaps by the sculpted muscle lines all over his body.

Their eyes didn't know where to look, yet they refused to look away.

I didn't dare look into his eyes; my gaze swept past his thin lips and downwards...

Normally, every button is neatly fastened, but now most of them are undone, revealing chest muscles and abdominal muscles as you look down from the neck...

To be fair, dark clothes really do make you look slimmer, but in reality, he's not actually that thin.

By the time I came to my senses, I had already read it all.

She tried to escape from his embrace, but after turning around and crawling a couple of times, he grabbed her around the waist and pulled her back.

"I like you, so don't run away." The deep, affectionate words originated in my ear, entered my ear canal, and spread throughout my body.

The overwhelming electrical signals numbed every cell in my body, leaving only a sliver of stubborn rationality: "Why didn't you ask me... if I liked it or not..."

He took the traveler's hand and placed it on his face: "Do you like it?"

Compared to his unchanging face, the traveler's face was almost exactly the color of Jueyun Jiaojiao: "What..."

I love it so much...

What a magnificent face!

How can it be so beautiful!

No, I told you not to ask that...

"At least it's not unpleasant." He smiled smugly, leaving the traveler with a fig leaf.

At that moment, her eyes were practically sparkling with hearts, and she couldn't help but swallow hard.

Her hand seemed glued to his body, unwilling to leave, yet afraid to move.

It doesn't matter if he has the desire to steal but not the courage; he's happy to help.

Her soft belly brushed against his black shirt, which partially concealed his firm, elastic abs.

In the midst of confusion and infatuation, a thought suddenly popped into my head.

"Do you know?"

The traveler recalled his previous experiences.

"I've studied it intentionally."

"what?"

How did he learn it?

The answer isn't important; what matters is how to catch your breath amidst a storm of kisses.

*

Liyue reveres literature.

It can be described as a flourishing of diverse schools and varieties, most of which have been passed down to the present day.

Banned books also emerged one after another.

For the sake of the physical and mental health of Liyue's youth, Liyue has also destroyed illegal books circulating in the market. This was not at the behest of the Geo Archon, but rather organized by the Seven Stars at the time.

Unknown to the world, the Geo Archon has a library that houses all the books printed in Liyue since ancient times.

They are merely tools for understanding what the people think and desire.

The forbidden book, forever useless, is sealed in the treasury.

Recently, the owner of the library has carefully reviewed them. Some methods are simply outrageous and can be ignored, while others that are feasible should be clearly recorded.

The author of one of the books has already been imprisoned, but not for disseminating illegal publications; rather, for disrespecting the emperor.

The book, titled "Joking and Jokes," benefited him greatly.

The opening chapter is titled "The Emperor Opens the Canal," and it is described as follows...

*

Guili has been suffering from severe drought in recent years, causing immense hardship for its people.

They pleaded with the emperor to divert water to save the people.

The compassionate emperor naturally granted their request.

He searched far and wide and found an unusual mountain range that blocked the water source from flowing towards Guili.

The Emperor used his magical mountain-moving technique to move two long, narrow peaks in the mountain range, revealing the part that was blocking the water source.

There should be nothing blocking the way; there should be a tunnel through the mountain for the water to flow through.

He carefully examined the original tunnel, only to find it blocked by the flesh and blood of a demon god. He then cleared away the surrounding weeds.

It grows like flesh and blood.

It is probably an unformed demon god that was born here by chance.

Water cannot be left undrawn, so let's remove it.

The emperor then transformed the surrounding rocks into a rock worm that could devour and excavate rocks.

Three hours later, a rapid current of water gushed out from it.

From then on, the drought in Guili was relieved.

*

No matter how tough she usually is, now she can only half-open her eyes and lean against him for a short rest.

He didn't want normal physical contact like a couple; he wanted to tear me apart and eat me.

Literal meaning.

His old back could take it, but the traveler's young body, unable to straighten its back, finally broke.

"Have you rested enough?" His crimson pupils narrowed, and he was ready for the next hunt.

"Do you hate me a little?" the traveler asked, voicing his doubts.

Once the body has recovered, the regret and aches are unbearable.

"Hmm." Without even thinking.

Okay, then everything can be explained.

"What have I done to wrong you?" the traveler wondered.

"I forgot," he said, putting on a pitiful look.

"At least you're calmed down now."

If you don't want to talk about it, then just pretend you forgot, right?

It seems like wear and tear can cause you to get angry over the smallest things?

When exactly did I offend him?

The time I suddenly came back, he seemed... genuinely angry.

"Better."

My anxieties have subsided.

He had already exercised great restraint in his actions.

"Are you rested now?" he asked again.

"Wait for me for five hours."

Fine, fine, I'll take the blame for the wear and tear on you.

I'll think of a solution after I've rested.

First, keep him calm and prevent him from running around. Once his elemental power and stamina have recovered, add a restraint when he's not paying attention, and then fill in the worn cracks.

I actually feel a little reluctant to part with him...

I fell into a deep sleep without realizing it.

*

When I woke up, I was no longer in bed, but lying in an artificial spring.

It was the gradually cooling water that woke her up.

"You're awake. Five hours have passed."