Can I really handle it?!

Leng Ruyu couldn’t help but clutch the bedding beneath her, but her pride wouldn’t allow her to shrink back.

"Junior Cultivator?"

Qin Yu curled his lips in a smirk, deliberately showing off in front of her, scaring her pale—yet she stubbornly stuck her neck out and muttered, "Who knows..."

"Wanna try?"

"Let’s try then!"

She just didn’t believe it.

But soon enough, this little demoness regretted it.

That sensation was just like the first time she had met Qin Yu.

It hurt.

It was as if her whole body was being torn apart.

Boohoo.

She finally couldn’t hold back and started crying.

"Xiyue Sister, help me..."

...

Of course Su Xiyue wouldn’t come save this trouble-making demoness.

Really, Leng Ruyu just couldn’t let go of her status as Demon Sect Leader—simply put, she was... acting tough.

Qin Yu had planned to take things slow.

But the little demoness just had to say, "That’s it?!"

Wasn’t she asking for trouble herself.

But...

The Ninefold Celestial Palace, really worthy of the Innate Sacred Body!

Even with Qin Yu’s Pure Yang Divine Body at the Second Layer, he’d only reached the Second Heaven.

He was a bit incredulous.

Could it really be that you need Divine Body Ninth Layer to reach the Celestial Palace?!

This would take more than just a little time.

And once again, it made Qin Yu realize how powerful the Innate Sacred Body was.

Even with Divine Body Second Layer it was this tough—if it were a normal physique, facing this little demoness, they’d truly be beaten in a blink.

Half a day later.

Qin Yu was refreshed and full of energy.

In contrast, Leng Ruyu couldn’t even move a finger.

Now she finally understood why Su Xiyue had come back an hour late yesterday. She figured even with an hour’s rest, she still couldn’t get out of bed.

And normally, she could keep going all day.

But this time, after only half a day, she surrendered.

She even started thinking about leaving Cyan Mountain Sect. Luckily, Qin Yu didn’t act as...

rough as before.

After all, just like Su Xiyue said, no matter what, Leng Ruyu was still his woman. And, to boost Romantic Points, he had to smooth things over.

Just as Qin Yu was about to comfort her, the Demon Sect Master sent a message through the Sound Transmission Stone.

Leng Ruyu sensed the fluctuation from the Sound Transmission Stone.

She didn’t want to pick up, but if she didn’t, her father might misunderstand—he could even come straight to the Cyan Mountain Sect.

"Dad."

"Yu’Er, why does your voice sound...?"

Just one word in, Leng Feng noticed something off and quickly pieced it together. "Yu’Er, were you just healing your injuries?"

"Yes."

Answering that single word made Leng Ruyu’s face flush. She couldn’t help but wriggle lightly in Qin Yu’s arms.

Better if she hadn’t moved.

Once she did—

She seemed to sense something, her body shivered uncontrollably, terror flashing across her face.

If he kept going, she felt she might...

break.

Thankfully, Qin Yu just gently held her, without doing anything else, which made her breathe a sigh of relief.

"Has your injury improved any?"

Leng Feng was puzzled. Clearly last time his daughter’s injury had improved, so after a month, why hadn’t she asked him to pick her up yet.

"Some improvement, but... I might still need more healing time."

Leng Ruyu’s voice was very soft—especially with Qin Yu right beside her, it made her feel even more ashamed.

Still need healing—didn’t that mean...

She’d have to keep getting needles and medicine.

Leng Feng didn’t pry for long; he could hear his daughter’s weakness and exhaustion. But after hanging up, he frowned.

He felt something wasn’t right, but his daughter couldn’t be lying—right?

After putting away the Sound Transmission Stone, Leng Ruyu looked at Qin Yu, her words as blunt as ever, "Why are you still here? I need to rest."

Qin Yu didn’t reply—he just leaned in a bit, immediately scaring the little demoness into shock. "You... can’t!"

Not to mention she was tired—she felt like even at her peak, she might not be Qin Yu’s match now.

This former junior cultivator had risen to terrifying strength in just a few months!

Of course Qin Yu wouldn’t really bully her.

And he never thought about changing her personality.

He thought she was just fine like this.

This little demoness, the only thing tough about her now was her mouth.

"From now on, just stay in Cyan Mountain Sect."

Qin Yu spoke up, voice gentle.

"Stay for what, so you can bully me like this?"

Leng Ruyu’s gaze shifted to the big hand resting by her collar.

"Ahem."

Qin Yu’s face flushed red, but he had no intention of moving his hand. "Don’t you want to heal faster and get your... Dao Bone?"

Hearing ’Dao Bone’ made Leng Ruyu’s eyes brighten.

Who said she didn’t want it?!

If she didn’t, she could’ve left Cyan Mountain and gone back to be her Demon Sect Leader already.

Of course, her mouth still said, "You’re Xiyue Sister’s man, I’m... just borrowing you from her for a while. When I’m healed, I’ll leave."

Qin Yu certainly wouldn’t be riled by her word games. He suddenly stood up, looked down at Leng Ruyu, and said, "Don’t tell me I don’t count as your man?"

"I don’t even care—"

Leng Ruyu didn’t finish; her lips were instantly claimed.

When she was finally released, she took big breaths, lips red and swollen, her eyes shimmering and even more seductive.

Luckily, Qin Yu had strong self-control.

After quite a while.

He finally left the Saintess Cave Mansion.

"Truly a dangerous demoness!"

Not just dangerous.

She made him long for her like crazy!

[Leng Ruyu Romantic Point: 20 (Feelings Stirred)]

Glancing at the flame, he curved his lips in a smile.

Sure enough, to boost Romantic Points you have to... open your heart!

...

The days flew by—before he knew it, the wedding was near.

This whole time, Yunlan Domain was calm and Hundred Sword Sect seemed to quiet down, too. Outside, sightings of Hundred Sword Sect disciples were rare.

Cyan Mountain Sect and Demon Sect both sent spies to infiltrate, but none got back.

No one knew what had happened inside Hundred Sword Sect.

But as long as the two Immortal Sects stood together, they’d still be able to resist.

The last time was proof enough.

The three Immortal Sects each had a Spirit Vein, so resources were nearly even. Hundred Sword Sect lost an Elder at Golden Core Peak—that wasn’t a small matter.

Nothing happened at the Ruins, but the rift seemed to expand a bit again.

Qin Yu’s life right now, you can’t imagine how good it was.

Ever since the little immortal wife compromised, she often let him heal Leng Ruyu.

Now, he spent the first half of the night tending to Lin Qianqian, Zhao Mengli, Yin Qinghe; and the second half boosting his little immortal wife’s and the little demoness’s Root Bone.

He scheduled his time perfectly.

If only Leng Ruyu’s Romantic Point had risen, she’d already have broken through to Upper Grade Spirit Bone.

[Got a cold, took medicine, feeling dazed]