Primordial Wilderness: I Am Hong Yun, Trading My Saint Position for a Wife at the Start, Part 46

But Hong Yun wasn't about to pay it any mind.

Ever since he realized that even Hongjun, a Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal with the strength of a Saint, couldn't stand against the system,

Hong Yun had changed his outlook. He no longer dreamed of relying on the system to rampage through the Primordial Wilderness and turn the tables against all odds.

"The system's mechanism must be driven by the karmic power between me and others. Only then can it gain the power to take things related to karma."

"If that's the case, can I think of it as a magic treasure?"

"A magic treasure of the Way of Karma?"

Hong Yun rubbed his chin, and another idea came to him.

"If so, won't I be able to refine it someday?"

"Just like I refined the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler!"

"After all, being bound to me by the system itself is different from me refining it."

"I still need to keep the initiative in my own hands!"

Having read so many novels, how could Hong Yun not be wary of the system turning him into a puppet?

But at first, he'd been blinded by the benefits the system offered.

On top of that, he'd misjudged its strength.

So he hadn't given it much thought.

But after Hongjun's attempt to spy on him, the system had shown its true colors in Hong Yun's eyes.

The idea he'd been suppressing began to stir in an instant!

"Hmm, I'll have to think about this carefully over the long term!"

"After all, it's pretty useful for securing benefits for myself."

"But when I'm not using it, I should seal it inside the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler!"

At that moment, Hong Yun had the air of a scoundrel who'd gotten what he wanted and was now pretending not to know her.

"Little Brother Hong Yun!"

A voice rang out. Before it even reached him, its owner had already entered the hall and come to Hong Yun's side.

It was Zhen Yuan Zi, who had just returned from Wuzhuang Temple!

Zhen Yuan Zi had seen the phenomena in the sky disappear and realized that Hong Yun had finished cultivating.

He'd been away for so long that he'd actually started to miss him a little.

So he hurried inside at once!

As it happened, Hong Yun was thinking about the system when he walked in.

There was an inexplicable smile on his face!

"Hmm? Why are you making that face?"

"If fellow Daoist Hou Tu saw you like this, she might regret becoming your Dao companion!"

Zhen Yuan Zi gave him a look of disdain.

Hong Yun immediately wiped the smile off his face and returned to his usual expression.

"When did you get back?"

Hong Yun ignored Zhen Yuan Zi's remark and asked him directly.

Sure enough, Zhen Yuan Zi was distracted and didn't dwell on Hong Yun's expression any further.

He replied cheerfully:

"I came back quite a while ago. I saw you were cultivating, so I went to the Witch Clan to discuss the Dao with the Ancestral Shamans."

"You certainly timed it well!"

"I was just discussing with fellow Daoist Hou Tu when we should set off for the Purple Heaven Palace."

"And then you woke up!"

As Zhen Yuan Zi spoke, Hou Tu drifted into the hall.

Hong Yun looked up and saw a trace of longing in her bright eyes.

After such a long time apart, Hou Tu was seeing Hong Yun again.

Her heart stirred once more!

After their souls had illuminated one another, the two of them had understood each other's feelings.

Hou Tu had truly opened her heart to Hong Yun.

But her nature wasn't fiery and passionate. Instead, she was deep and steadfast, like the earth itself.

This time, after going to become the God of Earth and establishing another Dharma body,

she'd hurried back as quickly as she could.

Only to find Hong Yun in secluded cultivation!

Hou Tu had quietly waited beside him, keeping him company in silence, and only now had she entered with Zhen Yuan Zi.

Feeling the affection in Hou Tu's gaze, Hong Yun's heart stirred.

He quickly gave her an apologetic look.

Then he immediately began examining himself!

I really haven't done this well!

I've been so caught up in cultivating that I haven't even made time for my wife!

If you've upset your wife or girlfriend, what's the best thing to do?

Say something sweet to cheer her up?

That takes far too long to work.

The right thing to do is say nothing and kiss her!

But with Zhen Yuan Zi here, it wouldn't do to be so rash.

I can at least hold her hand, right?

Hong Yun quickly stood and went over to take Hou Tu's hand.

This was the first time Hong Yun had reached for Hou Tu's hand. It was warm and fair, soft and boneless.

Hong Yun couldn't help giving it a gentle squeeze.

His movement instantly made Hou Tu blush bright red!

"You..."

The faint resentment that had lingered in her heart vanished at once.

She looked at Hong Yun, then caught sight of Zhen Yuan Zi out of the corner of her eye.

Watching the two of them stand hand in hand, Zhen Yuan Zi couldn't help letting out a mischievous chuckle.

A little embarrassed, Hou Tu shifted as if to pull her hand away.

But she couldn't slip free of Hong Yun's grasp!

When Hong Yun saw that Hou Tu wasn't putting any strength into it, he was even happier.

It seemed she was just a little embarrassed because this was their first time holding hands.

Deep down, she was willing.

Otherwise, Hong Yun wouldn't have been able to keep hold of her hand!

After all, Hou Tu was an Ancestral Shaman!

When it came to physical strength, Hong Yun might not even be her match...

Hearing Zhen Yuan Zi's mischievous chuckling, Hong Yun shot him a glare!

Big Brother, can't you see my eyes are flying at you like knives?

Hurry up and get lost!

Give us some time alone!

But no matter how much Hong Yun signaled him, Zhen Yuan Zi still didn't get the hint.

"Ah... Big Brother Zhen Yuan Zi, aren't we supposed to be in sync?"

Hong Yun couldn't help saying.

Hearing this, Zhen Yuan Zi looked a little confused.