What Was There to Fear When I Wasn't Afraid, Husband?

Riding the same horse as Qian Renxue, Li Yu encountered no obstacles along the way.

By the time they returned to Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, it was only noon.

What Li Yu had not expected was that Qian Renxue had actually brought him back to her own chambers.

Though he looked forward to married life,

he also understood that Qian Renxue had most likely agreed to this marriage only to deceive Xue Ye and Poison Douluo.

But with things like this, why did it seem as though she truly intended to marry him?!

Come on, sis, did she really have the right equipment for that?

After leaving by carriage, Qian Renxue had not said another word. Her entire demeanor remained icy cold.

At that moment, the lavishly decorated chambers were utterly silent as well.

"Miss Li Yu, this marriage was somewhat abrupt. I know that you could not refuse under those circumstances, but now, you still have a chance to reconsider!"

After a long silence, Qian Renxue suddenly spoke.

Li Yu raised his brows slightly.

Reconsider?

He had finally gotten himself a wife, and she wanted him to reconsider!

That was absolutely impossible!

And so,

Miss Li Yu, who had been neglected ever since returning to the chambers, strode directly toward Qian Renxue by the window.

Qian Renxue seemed to think that Li Yu was a woman with rather low Soul Power, and therefore posed no threat, so she did nothing.

Li Yu thus walked gracefully behind Qian Renxue, then wrapped both arms around her waist.

He pressed his head against Qian Renxue's back.

Qian Renxue's body trembled. She seemed highly unaccustomed to such an intimate gesture.

But because they were the same sex, she ultimately did not resist.

Breathing in the delicate fragrance around his nose, Li Yu said softly, "Husband, how do you know I do not sincerely wish to marry you?"

His words were soft, enhanced by System Bro's charm.

Even Qian Renxue's face quickly flushed red upon hearing them.

Clearly, Qian Renxue had little experience with romance.

She did not know how to respond to even such ordinary words, and the room fell silent once more.

Li Yu's hands were occupied now, and he rather enjoyed himself.

After a long while,

Qian Renxue, who had been thoroughly fondled, finally could not take it anymore. She pried Li Yu's hands from around her waist and said with a faintly reproachful tone, "Miss Li Yu, although His Majesty has bestowed this marriage upon us, we have not yet wed. It is improper to behave like this!"

"Improper?"

A smile spread across Li Yu's face. Looking at Qian Renxue, who was facing him directly, a wicked urge surged in his heart.

Ignoring Qian Renxue's words, he stepped forward again and forced her back against the windowsill.

He then braced one hand against the sill and placed the other on Qian Renxue's cheek.

Their faces drew close, their warm breaths falling across each other's cheeks.

Qian Renxue's neck visibly reddened.

Li Yu spoke in a seductive voice, "Since this marriage has already been bestowed upon us, we will be husband and wife sooner or later. I am not afraid, even as a woman, so what is Husband afraid of?"

"I..."

Qian Renxue had never experienced such a scene. Her heart was in complete turmoil, and she no longer knew what to say.

She could only curse, You female hooligan, inwardly, yet did not dare say it aloud.

She did not want to expose the secret that she was a woman.

And so, Li Yu became even bolder.

His hands began roaming over her again, feeling Qian Renxue's smooth, delicate skin.

Qian Renxue's body trembled, her face flushed crimson, and she finally admitted defeat.

She pushed Li Yu away and feigned calmness as she said, "Miss Li Yu, you must not do this. Rest here for now. Your Soul Power Level is still low, so you should focus on cultivation rather than..."

At that point, Qian Renxue suddenly faltered. She simply could not bring herself to say those words.

In the end, she only bit her lip and changed the subject. "I will have the servants bring you some treasures that can raise your Soul Power. Absorb them without worry. I have something to—"

Without finishing, Qian Renxue leaped out the window and fled.

Leaning against the window, Li Yu could not help laughing as he watched Qian Renxue's legs involuntarily draw together and saw how flustered she looked while fleeing.

So soft!

Still, Qian Renxue was currently dressed as a man. In the end, he had only used his hands, not his mouth.

After thinking for a while, Li Yu left the window and lay on his back on the bed that had accompanied Qian Renxue through countless days and nights. He narrowed his eyes slightly, then fell asleep.

Today had seemed uneventful, and he had not encountered any danger.

But he had only just arrived in this world.

Between Poison Douluo and Xue Ye's scrutiny, he had actually been under considerable pressure.

Now that all that pressure had dissipated, exhaustion naturally washed over him.

He did not awaken until night had fallen.

The first thing he noticed was a Spiritually Qi-rich medicinal herb on the bedside table, along with three crystalline spirit fruits.

These were clearly the treasures Qian Renxue had mentioned that could raise Soul Power.

And even more clearly, Qian Renxue had already returned while he was asleep.

"How heartless. She did not even stay to warm the bed!"

Li Yu sighed, feeling rather regretful.

But immediately afterward, he casually grabbed several spirit fruits and put them into his mouth.

A moment later, the Soul Power within his body began to stir, then slowly rise.

The process was very slow.

It was not until dawn that the increase in Soul Power came to an end.

Li Yu's Soul Power had risen directly from Level 21 to Level 24!

Three spirit fruits had raised his Soul Power by a full three levels. This showed just how precious they were!

After all, every increase in Soul Power was difficult.

Even Xiao Sanzi, hailed as a genius and loaded with cheat abilities, needed quite some time to raise his Soul Power by one level.

Wait.

Thinking of this, Li Yu suddenly recalled Dugu Bo's aura from earlier that day.

As a Titled Douluo, it was naturally easy for him to conceal his aura.

If Li Yu had not known better, an ordinary person likely would not have noticed that he was a Titled Douluo-level existence at all.

However,

although Dugu Bo's aura was concealed, it still occasionally became unstable.

Coupled with the faint but unmistakable sickly pallor hidden beneath Xue Ye's complexion,

it was obvious.

There was a high chance that Dugu Bo had yet to meet Tang San!

In other words, Tang San might not yet have set foot in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!

Then the Immortal Herbs within it...

Li Yu's eyes immediately lit up. His Soul Power was low right now, and those Immortal Herbs were exactly what he needed to resolve his urgent crisis!

"I need to find an opportunity to get in touch with Dugu Bo. I also need to confirm the current timeline first!"

Having made up his mind, Li Yu had already determined his short-term goal.

Then,

his gaze fell upon the medicinal herb on the table. "I hope you bring me a pleasant surprise!"

After saying that, he directly stuffed the herb into his mouth and began silently refining it.

His Soul Power stirred once more, then began slowly increasing again.

What he did not know was that a figure had been sitting atop the chambers all along, silently observing every move he made.

That person was naturally Qian Renxue.

However, she had changed into another outfit by now, clearly being extremely cautious within the Imperial Palace.

"She actually rose three levels. Perhaps her aptitude is not as poor as I thought!"

Qian Renxue's eyes were full of confusion. "Could it simply be because she lacked resources?"

A strange glint then flashed through her eyes. "If that is the case..."