Chapter 32: How about taking a shower first?
As the red spider armed helicopter descended at the Devil Island Grand Hotel, I couldn't shake the feeling that everyone was casting peculiar glances my way. Though I understood that renting a room at a hotel is quite ordinary for adults, I knew no one would really pay me any mind. Walking alongside Lilith into the hotel lobby, I felt conspicuously out of place; after all, I was merely a high school freshman, barely reaching five feet seven, and here I was beside a tall, striking French beauty. I found myself wishing to grow taller in that very moment.
The Devil Island Grand Hotel remained as bustling as ever, with numerous otherworldly beings coming and going, creating a lively atmosphere that rivaled that of a supermarket.
A girl in a white tracksuit approached us, and upon noticing me, she emitted a slight gasp, causing beads of sweat to form on my forehead.
Coincidentally, this girl was none other than Tianhong, the icy beauty who had once saved my life and gifted me a martial arts card for the Flying Sands technique. Her five-foot-long blade hung closely at her back.
"Hello, this is… Lilith, my partner from training camp!"
Tianhong, maintaining her cool demeanor, replied, "Fang Lingxue is an excellent agent. If you fail to pass the training of the Demon Sealing Mercenary Corps, you might consider seeking her help to switch to another corps. I have business to attend to, so I won't chat further."
Watching Tianhong's elegant figure retreat, along with her signature long sword, I suddenly realized that my anxious expression might have been misconstrued as having been expelled from the training camp. She had even offered me an unexpected word of comfort.
"I'm not that bad!" I muttered silently, stealing a glance at Lilith behind me, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as I added inwardly, "It's just that my skills might falter later… but I am a man!"
Throughout my brief exchange with Tianhong, Lilith had reverted to her haughty demeanor, seemingly indifferent to our conversation. However, I sensed a tension in her body, her aura intensifying to an almost palpable degree. In that moment, I had the strange impression that Lilith was attempting to assert dominance over Tianhong. "I hadn't anticipated that developing spiritual power would also breed a certain paranoia. After all, Lilith doesn't even know Tianhong."
For reasons I could not decipher, as we passed a vending machine in the lobby, I inserted my bank card and purchased two boxes of twelve ultra-thick ribbed Durex condoms. If you were to ask a virgin what troubles him the most at his first encounter, an unfortunate man would likely say he doesn't know how to lure a girl into bed, while one with opportunities would confess his fears of not being able to perform or of it being fleeting. I hadn't even realized that my gaze lingered on the enticing advertisements for "maximum stimulation" and "extended pleasure" while selecting the Durex.
After casually stowing the two boxes away, I followed Lilith into the elevator. Her room was also on the twentieth floor, sharing the same level as Fang Lingxue's, a stark contrast to my standard room on the fifty-first floor; this level was filled exclusively with luxurious suites. When Lilith swiped her room card to unlock room 2097, my heart raced unexpectedly. As I entered the room, my body felt stiff, and I heard the soft click of Lilith locking the door behind us, instantly filling me with an urge to bolt.
"Perhaps it would be best to do nothing at all! After all, I'm just a freshman; if a teacher finds out I engaged in such activities, I'd be in serious trouble, right? Silly me… What kind of teacher would be here on Devil Island?"
Standing in the room, I was momentarily at a loss for what to do next, frozen in place. After I had remained silent for a while, Lilith timidly asked, "Can I take a shower first?"
I waved my hand in relief, and Lilith immediately dashed into the bathroom. After some time, I finally heard the gentle sound of water trickling from the shower.
I placed the two boxes of Durex on the table in the room and picked up the remote, switching on the enormous LCD television, which was tuned to a channel I had never watched before. Yet at that moment, my thoughts were entirely consumed by Lilith in the bathroom; I couldn't focus on what was being broadcast.
Devil Island is truly an unbelievable place. If it weren't for the dangers lurking around, staying here wouldn't be so bad. Not only are there breathtaking views, but there are also pleasures rarely encountered in reality. I sank onto the immense, comfortable mattress, and for reasons I couldn't explain, my thoughts drifted to my demon assistant, Juliell, who should still be in my room, and to Ye Ying from class six. I found myself comparing the three of them.
Ye Ying was a well-known model student at school, rarely speaking to male classmates. Even after my persistent attempts to engage her, I had only managed to converse with her twice. If I were to choose a girlfriend, it would certainly be someone like Ye Ying.
Juliell, with her whimsical nature, was an enigma to me; however, I suspected that even if she encountered a ruthless character like Jack, she would find a way to protect herself, given she was a demoness over ten thousand years old! Being around her was undeniably entertaining…
Lilith's aura was reminiscent of Tianhong's, embodying that same icy disposition, yet she exuded a mature charm and had a stunning physique. If Tianhong were a ninety-nine-point beauty, Lilith would be an eighty-nine; what drew people in wasn't merely her appearance, but the alluring essence she possessed.
The music playing on the television struggled to drown out the subtle sounds from the bathroom. My heightened senses, honed during my training with the spiritual power cards, allowed me to hear even the faintest sounds from a hundred paces away. Although the flow of water provided some distraction, with careful focus, I could even discern Lilith's movements and position.
This French beauty was now clasping her hands over her chest, burying her exquisite face into her smooth, white thighs, utterly motionless. Suddenly, a mischievous impulse overtook me. I stretched out my left hand, clenched it into a fist, and then abruptly opened it. As I did so, my spiritual energy erupted, causing the gentle stream of water from the showerhead to surge forth with explosive force, like it had been packed with gunpowder, hitting Lilith's bare, smooth back with a rapid spray, startling the pensive French beauty into sudden awareness.
Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
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