Better to Have a Contest

After Zhu Zhuqing finished washing the dishes, she began running laps around the courtyard.

Freed from the housework, Dan Heng suddenly felt that having a disciple like this was rather nice.

He brought out a reclining chair and sat on it, reading.

Gu Yuena followed suit, placing another reclining chair beside his and picking up a book.

Having inherited the Dragon God's wisdom, she was equally outstanding when it came to learning.

"Husband, you had Zhu Zhuqing run to test her willpower and physical limits, right? And her control over Soul Power too, right?" Gu Yuena stretched her little foot out from beneath the white blanket and poked Dan Heng's thigh with her toes.

Dan Heng hummed in acknowledgment and gave Gu Yuena a surprised look.

He had guessed that Gu Yuena's identity was far from ordinary, but he had never looked into it too deeply.

Only now did he realize that Gu Yuena was not as naïve and sweet as he had imagined, someone who only did foolish things.

Gu Yuena pursed her lips and said unhappily, "Husband, what kind of look was that?"

Dan Heng shook his head without answering, contemplating how to teach Zhu Zhuqing.

Since she was his disciple in name, he certainly could not be careless with her instruction. She would be considered trained once she reached Soul Emperor, so he needed to achieve that goal as quickly as possible.

Would three years be too long?

Seeing Dan Heng remain silent, Gu Yuena became displeased and poked his waist again with her toes.

Dan Heng instinctively caught her foot. Through the fluffy sock, it felt soft and slightly cool.

Gu Yuena gave a huff. A faint blush appeared on her lovely face as she feigned annoyance. "Y-you, let go..."

Her voice was quiet and her gaze evasive. In truth, the warmth radiating from Dan Heng's palm made her feel very comfortable. She only said it out of a young woman's shyness.

She was still seriously injured, and her body was much colder than that of an ordinary woman.

Dan Heng, meanwhile, was a powerful man whose body was like a furnace, making him naturally very attractive to her.

Dan Heng released her foot and turned a page.

The book had been written by an Agility Attack Type Soul Saint. Though the author's Soul Power was not particularly strong, he had many unique insights. Since Dan Heng intended to train Zhu Zhuqing, it certainly would not be limited to Soul Power alone.

"You really let go?" Gu Yuena muttered, drawing her fluffy-socked foot back beneath the blanket.

Dan Heng remained calm, as though nothing in the world could stir his emotions. He did not read especially quickly, pausing to think and refine the ideas within.

Gu Yuena curled her lips. Such a peerless beauty was sitting right beside him, yet she was less captivating than a book?

She could not help but feel competitive.

No matter how long he read, he could not compare to seeking her guidance.

If she could surpass Dan Heng through teaching, would she be able to make him beg her for instruction?

Thinking of this, Gu Yuena let out a soft laugh, then quickly pressed her lips together to restrain herself.

Still, her motivation to read had risen considerably.

The sun was about to set. The orange light was like a blanket being pulled away, gradually revealing the black ground beneath.

Zhu Zhuqing had no idea how many laps she had run. By now, she could only run bent over, as though carrying a mountain on her back. Sweat drenched her body, and every step left a faint wet mark on the ground.

Her face was pale, even her lips devoid of color.

At this point, she was nearing her physical limit.

Her stamina and Soul Power were both about to run out.

Just then, a burst of laughter suddenly sounded in the distance.

"So this is that great beauty. Bu Le, your eyes are really sharp!"

"If I can have some fun with her, I'd be satisfied even if I died tonight!"

"Let's go over there. In a moment, she'll be falling right into our arms!"

Three lecherous-looking men approached.

All of them stared at Zhu Zhuqing with lustful eyes.

Zhu Zhuqing's consciousness was already near its limit, and she did not notice the danger closing in at all.

One of the men, who had buck teeth, eagerly ran toward Zhu Zhuqing. "Little beauty! Don't fall over! It'd break your big brother's heart to see it... Ow!"

"Whoosh...!"

A small black shadow flashed past and struck his knee.

The man immediately dropped to his knees, his face smacking into the ground with a dull thud.

"Bu Le?!"

The remaining two lecherous men were startled for a moment, then burst into laughter.

They too rushed after Zhu Zhuqing.

"Whoosh... Whoosh...!"

Before they had taken two steps, both men dropped to their knees as well, their backsides sticking up in the air.

Both their legs had gone numb, leaving them unable to move.

After running another dozen meters, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly staggered and fell to the ground as well.

Gu Yuena stepped forward and helped Zhu Zhuqing up. Looking at her pale little face, she shook her head. "This silly child really didn't cut any corners at all! Husband, why didn't you stop her? She'll hurt her body!"

Gu Yuena looked at Dan Heng with faint reproach.

Dan Heng ignored her and walked toward the three lecherous men.

Gu Yuena huffed and added, "Husband! How about we each teach her for one stage and see whose progress is faster?"

Dan Heng still paid her no mind. He said to the three lecherous men, "Come here at this time tomorrow."

Dan Heng's voice was calm. After speaking, he turned and left.

Yet to the three lecherous men, his words felt like massive hammers striking all three of their hearts at once.

Fear enveloped them.

It was as though, if they resisted, they would lose their lives.

An expert... He was absolutely a powerful expert!

Bu Le swallowed and exchanged looks with the other two. Then, they immediately kowtowed toward Dan Heng and the others as they entered the room.

"Please spare our lives, sir!!!"

"We'll definitely do as you say!!!"

After returning to the room, Gu Yuena drove Dan Heng out of the bedroom so she could bathe Zhu Zhuqing. Zhu Zhuqing was covered in sweat. Even a beauty's sweat would turn sour after drying, and it would not be comfortable to sleep that way.

Dan Heng waited in the main hall and wrote out the next day's training plan.

To be honest, he was very satisfied with a student like Zhu Zhuqing.

She carried out the plan meticulously, which saved him a great deal of trouble.

Soon, the sound of splashing water came from the room, followed by Gu Yuena's startled cry.

"How can they be this big?"

"..." Dan Heng shook his head and continued writing.

In the bedroom, Zhu Zhuqing was in a large bathing tub. Amid the mist, she regained consciousness and covered the chest she could not conceal at all, watching Gu Yuena warily. "Master's Wife, you..."

When she had just awakened, she had discovered Gu Yuena measuring her bust.

That had frightened her terribly.

Fortunately, her teacher was not here. Otherwise, she really would have wanted to crawl into an ant hole.

Gu Yuena smiled awkwardly, feeling a little guilty.

She had simply been curious about how Zhu Zhuqing could be developing so outrageously.

So she had unconsciously reached out to test it!

That was all!

Gu Yuena cleared her throat twice and changed the subject. "Don't be nervous. Your teacher and I are both very satisfied with you. Zhu Zhuqing, for your future cultivation, your teacher and I will take turns teaching you. You can judge whose method is better!"

"Th-this... Thank you, Master's Wife."

Gu Yuena could not help glancing again at the bountiful curves beneath Zhu Zhuqing's arms.

"Master's Wife, I-I can wash myself..."