Little Pink Starfish

Heaven-Devouring Python Member A: Treasure!
Heaven-Devouring Python Member B: It’s actually treasure! Awooo!
Heaven-Devouring Python Member C: There’s AA, BB, and even CCC—so many heavenly materials and treasures!
Heaven-Devouring Python Member D: It all belongs to our Heaven-Devouring Python Society!
Chen Yuanhao: With these resources, I can develop XX and XXX when we return. Plus, I can consider funding the previously underfunded XXXX…

As they poured into the cave, the members of Heaven-Devouring Python Society were instantly dazzled.

This is amazing!
There’s more here than in any treasure trove we’ve seen before!
Ever since joining Heaven-Devouring Python Society, my mum no longer worries about me being poor!
At this rate, I’m going to get numb from collecting treasure!

Qiguan Rui wrapped an arm around Gu Bai’s waist, raising an eyebrow. “Everyone, this is not a treasure trove.”

All the Heaven-Devouring Python members: =口= This is impossible!

Qiguan Rui continued, “…But what’s here is no less than a treasure trove.”

What a dramatic pause.

The Heaven-Devouring Python members quickly regained their composure. Not a treasure trove? Who cares? Whether they call it one or not doesn’t matter. Anyway, knowing these two bosses, they’re absolutely not marrying the princess. Since they’re not marrying her, does it really matter if this is officially a treasure trove? As long as we take it all, that’s what counts! Besides, marrying a princess would mean handing the treasure over… What a waste. The Heaven-Devouring Python Society is not short on money!

Gu Bai turned away in silence as he observed his subordinates. Something feels off… No, their personalities seem a bit off. In the original story, even cannon fodder characters were passionate and full of drive. How did they turn out like this? …Whatever. As long as it doesn’t affect my quality of life, it’s fine.

Qiguan Rui keenly noticed that while his subordinates looked envious, there was no greed in their eyes. He was quite satisfied with this and waved his hand. “Once I open the pillar, each of you may pick three items as a reward for accompanying me this time.”

Rewards and punishments must be clear to keep subordinates loyal. The pervert understands this well.

As soon as he finished speaking, the pillar cracked open from the centre, and its contents spilled out in a cascade.

Chen Yuanhao, ever the capable leader, commanded the Heaven-Devouring Python members, who pounced on the treasure like ravenous wolves.

This one’s mine!
That one’s mine!
That one over there is mine too!

Within moments, they each picked the treasures they had been drooling over. After admiring them for a while, they stored them away in their spatial weapons and finally calmed down.

The rest of the resources were entrusted to Chen Yuanhao for safekeeping. These would serve as funds for various commercial ventures, all under his management.

As the trusted financial manager of his master, Chen Yuanhao had found his life’s purpose and was now striding towards his life’s ambition.

Even the small setbacks in his personal life were soothed as he formulated several business plans that had once seemed impossible.

As the saying goes, “Unlucky in love, lucky in business.” For now, work comes first. Once I build my fortune, I’ll definitely find a real soft and sweet wife! *Clenches fist!*

At this point, everyone had achieved their purpose for coming to the Tianlong Treasure Vault.

Qiguan Rui spoke up. “Yuanhao, take the others and head back. Shubai and I will be staying here for a while.”

Chen Yuanhao and the rest responded obediently, “Understood!”

Soon, the Heaven-Devouring Python Society members departed, leaving only Qiguan Rui and Gu Bai behind to enjoy their private time.

Gu Bai stared at him expressionlessly.

Qiguan Rui smiled slightly.

The next moment, a whip-like serpent tail emerged from beneath his robe, coiling tightly around Gu Bai’s waist in an instant.

Gu Bai’s face darkened.

Qiguan Rui’s smile grew even gentler. “Gege, now there’s no one else here.”

Gu Bai felt a chill. Looking down, he realised his robe was already in tatters.

…Fuck! Why are you so impatient?!

Before he could even react, the half-human, half-serpent pervert had already pounced, locking his arms around Gu Bai’s shoulders.

Next, something hard pressed against his waist, and his trousers were torn to shreds…

The cave was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere, the sounds of bodies colliding and water-like noises reverberating through the previously silent chamber.

…This is such a tragic story.

One day and one night later.

Gu Bai woke up stark naked, his eyes blank as he stared at the luminous pearl on the cave’s ceiling.

Though still wrapped in a warm embrace, he felt like a discarded rag doll, abandoned beneath the sorrowful moonlight.

↑ All of the above is just his imagination.

In summary, Gu Bai felt like he had been utterly humiliated. His bottom line had been trampled yet again. He started reminiscing about how many times his dignity had shattered.

From the first time with bondage play… to forced play… to snake-man play… and then to normal play. At least before, all of it happened in a private chamber—there were no outsiders. Even when the pervert was out of his mind, at least there was always a bed. But now?!

Not only was he tossed around by a half-human, half-serpent, but it was also in a cave with an exit! A cave was bad enough… but on the floor?! A floor people walk on?! A floor covered in dust?! They didn’t even bathe beforehand?!

This is ridiculous!

Gu Bai mentally scratched at the walls in frustration.

If I can go this far and still feel enjoyment… if my bottom line shatters any further… Would I actually go along with him if he suggests outdoor play, public play, or some kind of humiliating performance?!

OH NO! THAT’S ABSOLUTELY NOT OKAY!

(His imagination was truly wild.)

As a possessive, split-personality, blackened pervert, how could Qiguan Rui ever allow others to see his gege’s perfect body or hear his alluring moans (which were absolutely not alluring)?

So outdoor, open-air, or humiliating play might happen… but never with an audience.

Ever the devoted lover, Qiguan Rui woke up the instant Gu Bai opened his eyes…

Well, actually, he hadn’t slept at all. As a high-level wu huang, sleep was entirely optional. Even weaker experts rarely slept unless they were in seclusion.

Qiguan Rui had immediately sensed Gu Bai’s movements—along with his wild imagination running loose.

He seemed to be… overthinking something again.

By now, Qiguan Rui understood him more and more.

From the start, he had noticed that Ziche Shubai wasn’t truly cold-hearted. His expressions were simply less developed, likely due to some past reasons, but his emotions were always shifting—he just didn’t show them openly.

And his pride and cleanliness quirks… All of it was unbearably cute.

Now, Qiguan Rui could read him even more clearly.

Of course, in the beginning, he had been a bit confused. But as time passed, he found that this version of Ziche Shubai made him want to be even closer.

Thinking about it, Qiguan Rui knew that his deep possessiveness towards Ziche Shubai stemmed not just from his looks, but from the way Shubai treated him differently from everyone else.

And that… he could never let go of.