Can have bad intentions

Chapter 194 Selfish Woman

Thinking of what Anna Takemoto once said, that she was just a coward on the road of cultivation, Shiraishi Yoshishige couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile.

Indeed, she was the only one who could see into his innermost heart. Fearing being hurt, he tried to escape, and if he could not avoid it, he would rather hurt others first. This was the dark way of the cowardly, which was extremely regrettable.

With his mind racing, he didn't get up until late at night to leave. Passing by a brightly lit office, he pushed the door open and saw Rie busy with a pile of secret scrolls.

Shiraishi Yoshijo couldn't help but comfort him, "Rie, don't be so hard on yourself. Go back and rest early."

Lihui raised her head, with a determined light in her eyes: "It's almost done, you first... By the way, you don't have a training residence in the village yet."

As she spoke, Rie pulled out a mysterious map from the scroll pile and pointed to the altar in the center of the village: "I plan to build a guardian statue for you here and build your residence above the clouds. What do you think?"

Idol?

Shiraishi Yoshishiro's mouth twitched slightly: "You are exaggerating too much. There is no need to worry about the statue. I am not narcissistic enough to that extent."

"No!" Li Hui said firmly: "This village prospers because of you. You are also the protector of the village. As a protector, how can you be on the same level as ordinary people!"

Shiraishi Yoshishiro rubbed his forehead helplessly: "Doing this may cause trouble to the villagers, and the village has limited financial resources, I am afraid it will be difficult to afford such construction."

"It's not just for you." Li Hui said excitedly, "I want to build this statue into the administrative center of the village. It is also a totem symbol of the village. Building your residence is just a side job."

"..."

Shiraishi Yoshijo scratched his head and asked, "Does it have to be built?"

"Of course." Rie replied.

"How much is the estimated cost?"

"The initial budget requires 1 billion spirit stones, but in reality it may be more."

Shiraishi Yoshishiro was dumbfounded: "One billion? Is the village's treasury so rich?"

"It was indeed insufficient originally, but today a powerful person named Jiaodu bought the entire commercial street in one go, bringing us a net profit of more than 600 million spirit stones. Adding to the village's original reserve of 800 million spirit stones, it is more than enough."

Shiraishi Yoshiki was extremely surprised to find out that this powerful man named Kakuzu had such strong financial resources.

Rie took out a piece of paper that was glowing with light, scribbled a few lines on it, and handed it to Shiraishi Yoshishiro.

"What do you think of this posture?"

Shiraishi Yoshishiro took it and looked at it. On the paper was a picture of him standing with his hands stretched forward, as if he was holding up a treasure between heaven and earth.

"I always feel a little shy..."

"What are you talking about? I plan to build your home in those hands, and let you hold your own shelter in your hands."

"…Are you mocking me?"

"Oh?" Li Hui smiled softly, covering her mouth. "How come you are so smart? This just fits your nature of being a loner."

“…It feels pretty good.”

Shiraishi Yoshishiro smiled and patted Rie on the shoulder: "Rie, you are so considerate, so considerate that I can't help but want to practice the Great Dao with you."

Li Hui heard the hidden meaning, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she spat, "Lecher."

She looked at Shiraishi Yoshishiro and sighed, "I will probably end up living alone for the rest of my life. I don't know who is causing trouble for whom."

"...Rie, you can actually say something like that."

"Hmph, why can't I tell you? Do you think I don't know what happened between you and Sister Xingna on the roof? You are so reckless. You actually dared to do that in broad daylight..."

Shiraishi Yoshishige was stunned as if he was struck by lightning.

Seeing this, Rie laughed and walked up to him to help him tidy up his clothes.

"I originally wanted to discuss cultivation with you, but I didn't expect... the soundproofing effect of this barrier is not good."

"..."

Rie suddenly hugged him, buried her head in his arms and whispered, "Sister Xingnai didn't seem happy when she left. Since you have come to that point, why haven't you reconciled yet?"

Shiraishi Yoshishige was hugged by her and was at a loss for a moment, not knowing where to put his hands in embarrassment.

Rie did not give up and continued, "In fact, I think you have not yet fully understood the essence of the word 'wanton'. It might be better if you were a little worse."

Shiraishi Yoshishige's mouth twitched and his eyelids twitched involuntarily: "Rie, don't say that, calm down, let's..."

"Do you think I'm not pretty enough?"

"No, I don't even know how to face Anna, how can I do that to you?"

"I am willing to bear your 'harm', and I promise not to disturb your practice life with Sister Anna."

Shiraishi Yoshishiro's scalp suddenly went numb.

Although he already knew that Li Hui had a deep love for him, he had no evil thoughts towards her. Instead, he felt that he was not worthy of this extremely kind woman. Although Li Hui was plain-looking, her heart was as pure as a fairy grass, which often made him feel inferior. She devoted herself to the tribe wholeheartedly and worked hard without complaint. The only disagreement was whether to disband the tribe.

He thought Rie was too sentimental, but he knew that disbanding the tribe would mean denying all her past efforts, which was undoubtedly too cruel for her. Fortunately, Rie turned her attention to his newly built village, which made Shiraishi Yoshishiro both relieved and full of guilt for her.

Why should she silently give everything to him but get nothing in return?

Perhaps Rie thought the same thing.

Shiraishi Yoshishige was in deep turmoil and could not speak for a long time.

Rie seemed to see through his state of mind and hugged him even tighter.

"Although I have never said it out loud, in fact, I have always wanted to do something for you. In the past, I could say it was for the clan, but now the clan has been disbanded. Everything I do is for you."

"I don't want to leave your side. I work hard just to make you smile."

"Maybe you think I'm stupid, but I feel very happy. It's just... I want you more and more, and sometimes I can't even control myself. If I hadn't witnessed the scene between you and Sister Xingnai today, maybe I would have continued to endure it."

"But now I don't want to endure it anymore. I want to be a selfish woman. This is what I learned from you, even if it's just once."

Listening to Rie's words, Shiraishi Yoshishige could only smile wryly.

"Alas, I thought our relationship could be simple and pure."

"What nonsense! Between men and women... how can it be so simple and pure?"

Shiraishi Yoshishiro felt his clothes on his chest getting wet.

Did you shed tears?

Shiraishi Yoshijo was silent for a moment, then he stretched out his arms to hug Rie and asked in a low voice, "Where do you live?"

Rie suddenly raised her head, her eyes sparkling with bright starlight. The light was so bright that Shiraishi Yoshishige looked away, and he didn't dare to look her in the face out of guilt.

"Sure enough...you are a willful person."

Shiraishi Yoshijo said angrily, "You said these words just to belittle me?"