Chapter 514: Like Squashing a Tomato

Eleanor never expected Ji Ming to have held his breath for half a day and only say a single word, and a strange one at that, so she hurriedly asked.

"What does 'dian' mean?"

Ji Ming: ……

"Haha, it doesn't mean anything, it's just what I was listening to."

"Oh oh, then I'll continue."

However, Eleanor didn't speak right away; instead, she took a few deep breaths to adjust her state.

"Then you told me, for the patient's health, the operating table must be sterilized every day, so I'm not allowed to lie on it wearing shoes."

Good, finally something human!

Who knew Ji Ming was about to agree with "Yeah, what if I get it dirty?" when Eleanor interjected.

"As a result, you didn't say a word, just pressed my leg and yanked off my shoes."

Ah?

【Holy crap! Savior, I didn't know you were into this too—your taste is refined! What drink are you planning to pour tonight?】

"Get lost!"

Ji Ming never expected Eleanor's earlier deep breaths were to gather strength for such a fierce move; he was about to explain when she already went on to the next sentence.

"Oh dear, you scared me, so I instinctively wanted to pull my leg back, but you grabbed me and told me not to be shy."

Ji Ming: "Not wait a moment……"

"If you're really shy and can't help it, as compensation you can also take off a piece, and then you……"

Ji Ming: "My blood pressure is a bit……"

But Eleanor, who could no longer hold back, didn't hear his words at all; she covered her face, each word cutting to the heart, her voice like thunder.

"Then you undid your own belt!"

"Ugh ah ah ah~"

Ji Ming's blood pressure instantly spiked, and he nearly fainted in one breath.

Eleanor was startled and quickly grabbed his shoulder.

"What's wrong, Ji Ming? Why did you suddenly make such a loud sound? Are you okay?"

If he were fine he wouldn't be howling, but now this matter concerns Eleanor and the weird dragon disease, leaving Ji Ming no room for carelessness.

Think about it—how many of the nightmare-promoters in plasma‑flow horror films are actually those male characters who constantly pretend to be blind and dumb, refusing to listen to the protagonist?

I, Ji Ming, will definitely not become the next one!

So.

"It's fine, it's fine! I'm just catching my breath, Eleanor, you go on."

"Oh, okay, then you pulled out your belt and placed it on the nearby workbench."

Ji Ming (feigning calm): "Mm."

"Then you pulled out another belt and also placed it on the nearby workbench."

Ji Ming (???): "……Ah?"

Possibly already getting into the groove, Eleanor spoke while moving her hands back and forth on her waist.

"Then you did this—click click click—and pulled out another belt."

"Then, hey, you pulled out another one."

"One."

"One."

"Another one."

"Anyway, in the end, the whole workbench was covered with your belts!"

Ah this……

Although but, amid the little boss's disappointed sighs, Ji Ming still managed to let out a breath.

Heck, it's just a performance of conjuring belts out of thin air, right?

Think of the good side—it's better than something really bad happening, right?

However, as everyone knows, it's not an accident? That's impossible!

So, as if deliberately creating a show effect, Eleanor immediately added another line.

"This is definitely strange, but just as I was about to ask how you did it, you tied my hands to the operating table with your belt."

【Nice!】

"Well damn it!"

Ji Ming's blood pressure rose again; to protect his cerebrovascular health, he hurriedly interrupted Eleanor's narration.

"Hold on, classmate! I want to confirm: your dream…… shouldn't contain anything that would cause the chapter to suddenly disappear, right?"

Eleanor tilted her head, thought for a moment, and shook her head in his hopeful gaze.

"I don't know…… well, maybe?"

Thus Ji Ming instantly burned out, leaving only snowy white ash.

"Hey, if you don't speak I can keep going!"

Meanwhile Eleanor, thinking she had no shoes anyway, simply stepped on it and began to dance.

"Heck, you've got so many belts—I, a little mage, can't compete with you."

"You just kept tying belt after belt, fixing my hands, feet, and abdomen completely to the operating table."

"Look, it's roughly like this—my arms go up, and my legs……"

"Hey hey hey!"

This directly scared Ji Ming into having another clown soul return, and he hurriedly slammed the brakes.

You don't need to be so detailed, ah; this kind of unimportant thing you can be brief, be brief, understand?

Oh, okay.

Then Ai Li Nuo obediently lowered her arms, stopped paying tribute to the WWII Gaul, furrowed her brows, and continued to recall.

Anyway, I panicked then, asking what you wanted to do, could you quickly… uh, quickly let me go!

But you still didn't listen to me, your face showed a strange smile, you narrowed your eyes and said to me.

——"Howl~Ai Li Nuo~Actually I've long wanted to do this to you!"

【Hello, this is the version I ran live using a Dior voice line, click to listen: (button)】

That's fine, you'd better not let me find the mute function.

After Ai Li Nuo finished imitating Ji Ming's words in the dream with a rough voice, perhaps out of shyness, her voice became softer and softer.

Then you bent down, stared into my eyes, your cheeks constantly approaching me… approaching me… approaching me…

Taking a few chaotic breaths as a pause, Ai Li Nuo's voice suddenly rose.

Then you pulled out a huge pair of scissors and cut off my braid!

???

【???】

After shouting, Ai Li Nuo started crying, and she was crying while complaining.

Sniffle, and after cutting once you still weren't satisfied, you took out a sharp razor.

You say I'm too stupid, you want me to be supremely smart, so I'll end up a useless, bald little baldy, sniffle.

And it's really scraping from the root down, sniffle, this is too terrifying, I can't accept it! I was scared awake, sniffle sniffle sniffle...

Ji Ming didn't make a sound.

On one hand, he was too exhausted to retort; on the other, after he slapped his forehead and began to review, he discovered the logic of all this……

Don't say it, you really shouldn't say it, but it actually seems pretty smooth!

First, no matter what excuse you find, Ai Li Nuo definitely wouldn't want to cut her hair.

Then tie it up first before acting, which completely follows Ji Ming's principle of 'the less you do, the better'!

Second, taking off shoes when getting into bed is Ji Ming's good habit as a Huaxia person.

Although directly pulling it off is indeed unbecoming, but from another angle, I actually didn't see her as a peer.

Since I already consider myself an elder, this isn't rude; it should be called care!

Finally, everyone recall: if you're wearing a coat when entering a barbershop, doesn't the barber always say something before picking up the scissors——

Hey hey, hello, take off your coat, otherwise if hair clippings fall into your collar it'll be super itchy!

So all of this makes perfect sense!

Including not doing any bad things in others' dreams, but instead diligently helping them cut their hair—this kind of manic zeal.

Good heavens, this is totally me!

Moreover.

Someone once said, a true man, a person of pure conduct, even if entering someone else's dream, is absolutely upright!

For example, I went into a little girl's warm dream, not only did I not do evil, but I also wholeheartedly urged her to study well and make daily progress.

What is this?

This is the typical spirit of a good teacher and beneficial friend, taking responsibility for the Blackwater Territory and all the common people of the world!

Alas, fortune of Blackwater! Fortune of Radiant Light!

Ji Shenxuan, virtuous indeed!

【Enough! Savior, you've had enough, I'm really about to vomit】

After all, after making up several layers, Ji Ming finally felt satisfied, took out a pack of tissues from his storage ring and handed it to Ai Li Nuo.

Okay okay stop crying, don't be scared, rest assured, I'm a great good person of orderly good, I definitely won't do anything to you.

Who knew his sentence would touch some sensitive nerve, Ai Li Nuo ended up crying even more sadly.

No choice, Ji Ming could only pull out several sheets of paper, stack them, and rub Ai Li Nuo's face like a rag.

Fortunately, the little girl isn't wearing makeup today, otherwise we could reenact Clown Soul Return.

Calm down a bit, I already understand what you want to express and know where the problem is, listen to me.

……Hmm.

Once Ai Li Nuo's breathing had slightly calmed, Ji Ming lowered his voice and began the disclaimer.

First, let me say that what I'm about to tell you is absolutely a kingdom secret; I've promised His Majesty and the Queen not to tell outsiders.

But as royal kin, you shouldn't be considered an outsider, and I believe with your reputation you can keep it sealed, right?

Eleanor knew Ji Ming was definitely going to say something important, but she never imagined that as soon as he started speaking, he'd go so far as to involve national security—and yet it's still okay.

Since it was of great importance, she could only quickly discard the chaotic thoughts in her mind and do her best to become serious.

"Hmm, okay, go ahead."

Thus Ji Ming spoke of the bloodline curse entwined with the Radiant Royal Family, as well as this silent yet clamorously fierce dragon plague.

Talk about explosive—the decadent atmosphere permeating the entire Royal Capital and growing ever more severe is actually "man-made"?

Eleanor couldn't believe it for a moment, and even blurted out a question instinctively.

"Really..."

However, Ji Ming, without changing his expression, gently pulled his collar down a little.

"... Wow!"

Then he pulled it back.

Ah~

Don't think about it, there won't be a second time.

No, I... cough, what I mean is...

Ailinuo coughed again, then she trembled as she pointed at herself.

Do I have this disease too?

Ji Ming analyzed rationally.

Considering your mother is a princess, and the mothers of all carbon-based life are certain, so yes, you also have dragon sickness.

This painful fact made Ailinuo wear a grim face, clutch her head with both hands, and start a solo comedy routine.

Damn, no wonder I've been feeling dry-mouthed at the drop of a hat lately; turns out I... wait, will I also turn into something like them?

Would giving up power cure me? But I really can't give up Blackwater Territory; I've already promised everyone, and if I leave, what will everyone do?

Otherwise, it really won't work...

Whoosh~~~

Young lady, I feel you've come up with a very dangerous idea!

So why can't you open your mind?

Ji Ming sighed and shook his head.

Let me give you a hint: why has Your Majesty suddenly become unusually active lately?

Um...

Even this simple riddle, Ailinuo could solve it; her mind immediately conjured several pieces of 'news' from the Royal Capital.

!!!

You mean you have a way to treat it?

The situation is complicated; I can't cure it for now, but since it's essentially a curse, I have a way to suppress it.

Ailinuo immediately asked.

How to treat it?

Like this, first look into my eyes... don't be shy, this is part of the treatment... you... hey, why did you just lower your head?

I...

Ailinuo was at a loss for words, and simply conjured a big handful of ice with magic, pressing it to her face and rubbing it vigorously as if washing.

While rubbing, she spoke intermittently.

Those words you said... about treatment... you said the same thing in my dream back then!

Ji Ming:...

Is it okay now?

Phew, it's okay...

Good.

Looking at Ailinuo, whose face was still red, Ji Ming held his breath and focused, simultaneously switching to eye demon mode and activating his violet lightning power, forcibly projecting a 【Suggestion Technique】.

Um...

Although Ailinuo's main job is a mage, she couldn't withstand Ji Ming stacking buffs like this, and was instantly hypnotized.

Ji Ming adjusted his collar, entered work mode, and lowered his voice.

Very good, Ailinuo, you will now listen carefully to my words.

Ailinuo had a blank expression.

Okay, Ailinuo will obey any of your commands, Master.

Ji Ming:...

Kids, this wasn't me!

【Indeed, this is actually one of the eye demon clan's talents; this group of big-eyed beings loves forcing females of other species to become their masters, with heart-shaped eyes.】

Ji Ming angrily slapped the table.

Damn, this isn't pure love! Damn it, those damned eye demons should be squashed like tomatoes... hey, what are you doing! Ouch...

I'll squash you, Master.

Stop stop stop, let go of me! Make me sit back!

However, the minor interruption didn't affect Ji Ming's business; he first gave Ailinuo a mental suggestion.

There's a lot of content, but in short——'No being lewd!'

Of course, hypnosis isn't omnipotent; otherwise, hypnosis would be renamed 'Great Person Maker'.

Today I hypnotize an eternal sage king, tomorrow a magic genius; within a hundred years, Ji Ming could lead Yang Yue to chase the stars.

So the main effect of this hypnosis is to counteract the latent disaster of dragon sickness, preventing Ailinuo from becoming a palpitating warrior at critical moments.

Alright, how do you feel?

Um... okay? I feel my head isn't so dizzy, my body isn't so hot, just...

Huh? Did I just pinch something?

Ji Ming crossed his arms.

No, you didn't.