Husband Makes His Appearance

Sitting on Yu Shang's back, Qin Yi felt extremely awkward.

He had ridden the Soaring Serpent and the Chenghuang... but those were all in his true form. He had never ridden a human form like this before.

I always felt like this was bullying a young girl. Her tiny waist, barely big enough to be grasped, was carrying a grown man. Visually, it was really... I was always afraid that he might break her.

Actually, Yu Chang is a late-stage Huiyang Yu Shang; carrying a man, or even a small mountain, wouldn't be a problem for her. It's just that she feels strange. Indeed, people are influenced by their vision. Back then, Ye Ling was much smaller, and only transformed into a giant snake, so riding him didn't feel like anything. Seriously though, that was truly bizarre...

But this is still... well, it's still pretty...

Where should I put my hands?

It's a good thing they're already married, otherwise how could they hug... Even as a married couple, it's still very awkward, and they'd be afraid of being seen...

From behind, Yu Shang's nape was completely red. The couple flew in without exchanging a single word.

The embarrassment overshadowed his perception of the environment, and it took Qin Yi quite a while to notice that the barrier, which should have been incredibly stressful, had completely disappeared when Yu Shang flapped her wings and flew in, as if Yu Shang herself was a pass token that had neutralized some kind of restriction.

The attacks and confusion that had been hidden in various places were now completely silent and undetected.

"This..." Qin Yi asked softly, "So, you originally wanted me to be brought in this way?"

Yu Shang blushed and said, "Of course. That's why Yu Ren never brings outsiders in; only her Husband is allowed."

Well... Qin Yi didn't even know if this counted as an unintended consequence. If it weren't for his entanglement with Yu Shang, he probably wouldn't have been able to get in at all. What could he possibly offer in exchange for the Yu-ren girl's willingness to carry him in like this? Dream on.

Liusu was saying, "No wonder even with Xu Buyi's abilities, he would have guessed that this was a natural formation. In reality, this is a strange array arranged using the power of the ocean, with the Jianmu tree at its core. This kind of array is of an extremely high level... almost at the Taiqing level, making it the strongest array I have ever seen since my rebirth. It 'Xu Buyi couldn't see through it and thought it was a natural formation."

Taiqing level...

While it's described as thrilling, it doesn't quite reach the level of creation or something truly groundbreaking... but upon closer examination, it's not wrong.

With the Jianmu tree as its core and the ocean as its tool, even if it doesn't reach the Taiqing level, it's definitely at the peak of the Wuxiang level.

No wonder it's separated by the two sides. Apart from taking a shortcut through the dimensional plane, who can pass through? Even those powerful beings without form cannot force their way through this place, so it's understandable that it has been a Restricted Area for tens of thousands of years.

Fortunately, this is a fixed formation and cannot be used on land, otherwise who could withstand it?

Qin Yi was pondering this when, in just a short while, Yu Shang had carried him over a thousand miles. The scenery ahead became clearer, and it was no longer a scene of raging waves and low-hanging dark clouds.

This "External Barrier Zone" is a full thousand miles thick.

Qin Yi didn't know how many miles he could have traveled on his own without Yu Shang carrying him... The best-case scenario would be that he would be trapped in the chaotic array of reefs for a hundred years, like a certain senior, and the worst-case scenario would probably be that he would die without even knowing how he died.

The distance of a thousand miles has finally been overcome.

Ahead lay a vast expanse of sky and sea, now clear and bright once more.

With Qin Yi's eyesight, he could already see a faint green shadow on the horizon, but it was too far away to make out clearly. That must be Jianmu...

It must be a very large tree, with a trunk area no smaller than a continuous mountain range, and a height that could reach tens of thousands of feet.

Even with such large trees, he could only see blurry shadows from the sky, like a mirage... One can imagine that they were actually very, very far away, perhaps tens of thousands of miles away.

But that boundless and surging life force could already be faintly felt from afar. Taking a breath of it was refreshing and invigorating, and one could even feel that it subtly aided in cultivation.

At this moment, Qin Yi was even a little moved.

As if the clouds had parted to reveal the sun, after crossing thousands of mountains and rivers, going beyond the Other Side of the Sea other side of the clouds and mountains, the goal I had been pursuing finally appeared before my eyes...

Qin Yi knew that even the Winged Human Race were not allowed to get close to the Jianmu Tree, only to the vicinity—the so-called vicinity might be a region of tens of thousands of miles, but that didn't matter. It was good that he had seen it; it was no longer an unfathomably distant place. Since it was already in front of him, there was always a chance.

Qin Yi tried to release his divine sense, but found that he could not reach far.

He withdrew his divine sense and pondered to himself... This situation was understandable; this was a forbidden area, and divine sense would inevitably be restricted, otherwise unpredictable things could easily happen. But this also meant that souls like Liusu and Gouzi were severely limited here and could not be assessed according to conventional strength.

However, Liusu and dogs are rather special cases; I wonder if they can overcome this limitation...

Before she could even exchange opinions with Liusu, she heard Yu Shang say, "Husband, we've arrived."

The voice was filled with unbearable shyness, and it seemed as if the person speaking was trembling.

Qin Yi came to his senses and looked down. Below was a rather large island. Along the island were watchtowers, where small groups of winged women were stationed. When they saw someone flying in from the sky, many winged women drew their bows and prepared to fly up.

They soon realized it was their own Saintess...

Carrying a man on his back...

The man's hand was placed on...

The winged women were dumbfounded; some of them even flinched and shot their arrows away.

Fortunately, the arrow, though weak and wobbly, veered and fell into the sea.

The atmosphere was completely quiet.

Yu Shang's face was burning hot, hot enough to fry an egg on. She said, blushing but angry, "What are you all staring at? Open the formation and let me in!"

"Oh... oh oh oh." Immediately, a girl frantically activated some kind of mechanism, and a gap opened in the thin veil surrounding the island. Yu Shang quickly darted inside with Qin Yi in her arms.

Countless winged beings emerged from the island, including children, each shading their eyes with their hands, gazing at the sky and watching the spectacle unfold...

Before even reaching the ground, Qin Yi jumped down himself in a disheveled state.

He knew he had made a huge mistake...

Yu Shang carried him in; all they needed to do was pass through the thousand-mile barrier. Once inside, he was free to move around, and then he should have dismounted and flown away on his own. But seeing Jianmu lost in thought, he completely forgot about this. Yu Shang treated him like her heaven and earth, and wouldn't remind him at all. If her Husband wanted her to carry him, so be it... It's quite a loving relationship, isn't it?

And so, right in front of countless winged people, he appeared riding on their Saintess...

Qin Yi's face was burning with embarrassment, and he almost slapped himself twice. This Husband -law's entrance was just too eye-catching. He doubted that the winged girls present would ever forget it.

"Um..." Qin Yi tidied his wind-blown hair, dusted off his blue robe, and tried his best to maintain a dignified appearance. He then bowed respectfully and said, "Qin Yi of the Divine Land Human Race, accompanied by my wife Yu Shang, returns to her family home. Greetings to all my sisters..."

Sister? Sisters? Sisters-in-law? Qin Yi hesitated, suddenly realizing he didn't know how to address her.

The sea breeze blows, and the leaves on the island flutter.

The atmosphere was quiet. The winged people, young and old, blinked at Qin Yi. After a long while, a child said, "Mom, he doesn't have wings. He's so ugly."

Once the conversation started, other children immediately chimed in, "His voice is rough and unpleasant."

"His hair is black, like he's been rolling in mud?"

"Was that blue dress made of seaweed?"

"He might be a grass worm."

"Is this what marriage is like? I might as well just drink water."

A bead of sweat quietly dripped from Qin Yi's forehead, his veins bulged twice, and he could only manage an awkward laugh.

I've come to the Land of Women, but why is it different from what I imagined?

Shouldn't there be a group of beautiful, mature women teasingly lifting their chins and saying, "Hey little slut, you there? Let's take a look...?"

Just as the atmosphere was getting chaotic, a gentle female voice finally drifted over from afar. "What are you all doing gathered around like this? Go do your own work. Yu Shang, bring your Husband to see me."

Yu Shang grabbed Qin Yi and rushed into the depths of the island.