Returning Laden, a Brief Parting Beats Newlywed Bliss

Not long after Xiao Ce left.

The battle in the Amethyst Winged Lion King's territory had also come to an end.

Even if the two Sixth-Rank Magical Beasts found each other unbearable, unless they harbored some irreconcilable hatred, neither would truly fight to the death.

Naturally, in this battle, the Purple Lightning Thunder Wolf King was clearly no match for the Amethyst Winged Lion King. He suffered considerable losses, his massive body covered in scorched wounds.

When he dragged his injured body back to his cave, the first thing he saw was the corpses of the two Third-Rank Magical Beasts guarding it.

"Not good!"

In an instant, intense unease flooded the Purple Lightning Thunder Wolf King's heart.

Boom—

With a thunderous blast and surging shockwaves, the Purple Lightning Thunder Wolf King vanished from where he stood and charged into the cave without a second thought.

At that moment, only one thought remained in his mind.

His treasures absolutely could not come to harm!

They absolutely, absolutely could not be gone!

Yet fate played a cruel joke on him.

The cave was dim, but he could see everything with perfect clarity.

He nearly thought he had entered the wrong place.

At that moment, no phrase could better describe his cave than "bare walls and nothing else."

His home had been robbed.

Even the natural crystals used for lighting had been taken!

Beasts—utterly beastly!

Roar—

A deafening roar of grief and fury echoed throughout the mountain range.

Within the Purple Lightning Thunder Wolf King's territory, whether low-rank or high-rank Magical Beasts, all trembled from head to toe upon hearing that roar.

What could possibly have made their lord so furious?

A small valley.

The tea on the stone table was still full, but it had long since gone cold.

Xiao Yi Xian sat beside it, staring blankly with slightly vacant eyes. Subtle changes occasionally crossed her face—sometimes delight, sometimes a frown. Her longing for someone was like a rising tide, impossible to suppress.

"I wonder what that little pervert is doing now. He's been gone for so many days and still doesn't know to come back."

A trace of resentment flashed across Xiao Yi Xian's face.

She had spoken rather harshly that day and ordered him not to return within three days.

But how many days had passed by now?

It had almost been a week, yet he still had not returned!

Could it be that he had encountered some danger outside?

Xiao Yi Xian could not help but wonder again, worry flashing across her lovely face.

In truth, she had started missing Xiao Ce on the second day. By now, her longing had grown so strong that Xiao Ce's figure often surfaced in her mind.

Just as Xiao Yi Xian was lost in thought, a figure silently appeared behind her.

"Ah!"

"Who is it?!"

Xiao Yi Xian suddenly cried out.

Two large, well-defined hands suddenly reached out from behind her. One rested on her lower belly, while the other climbed onto her little moon.

This sudden attack drastically changed Xiao Yi Xian's expression. Two clouds of purple poison mist abruptly rose from her jade-like hands.

Just as she was about to retaliate, a familiar voice she had longed for day and night suddenly rang out.

"Little beauty, who do you think I am?"

Xiao Ce's voice carried the frivolity of a spoiled young master as the paw on her little moon gave it a squeeze.

Not too big, not too small—there was plenty of room to grow!

As that sensation spread through her, that paw seemed to possess some sort of magic, instantly bringing two lovely flushes to Xiao Yi Xian's cheeks.

However, Xiao Yi Xian did not spare him with her words. She snorted softly.

"So it was you, you little pervert!"

"What, you finally decided to come back?"

Xiao Ce smiled. "With such a virtuous wife at home, how could I not come back?"

The moment Xiao Yi Xian heard the words "virtuous wife" from Xiao Ce, the smile on her pretty face became impossible to hide, and she secretly rejoiced.

But when she remembered that Xiao Ce cultivated a dual-cultivation technique, and that there was no telling how many so-called "virtuous wives" he would have in the future, she could not help saying sourly, "We're not married, and we haven't held a wedding ceremony. How am I your virtuous wife? If dual cultivating with you makes me one, then you'll probably have too many virtuous wives to count in the future."

The air was thick with jealousy.

After hearing that, Xiao Ce's voice became much gentler.

"But you're different from everyone else. My feelings for you will always be genuine."

"In my heart, you will always be Qingshan Town's gentle, kind, one-and-only Xiao Yi Xian."

Xiao Yi Xian already missed Xiao Ce terribly, and after hearing those sweet words, her heart was instantly moved. Her eyes immediately became moist.

She rose and hugged Xiao Ce, blushing.

"And you will always be the one-and-only little pervert in my heart."

"Hmm?"

"You called me a little pervert just now, and I didn't argue with you. What should you call me now?" Xiao Ce raised a brow.

Xiao Yi Xian's cheeks were crimson, and her watery eyes brimmed with pure, utter devotion toward Xiao Ce.

Her voice turned soft and syrupy as she gently uttered two words.

"Hubby~"

Upon hearing Xiao Yi Xian's voice, Xiao Ce felt as though every bone in his body had melted.

They said a sixteen-year-old beauty had a body soft as butter, and a sword at one's waist could slay fools.

Today, he, Xiao Ce, would see whether that was really true!

Within the tranquil valley, melodious singing rang out like the sweet chirping of orioles.

Two figures danced beneath the moon, testing their skills.

Xiao Ce used the high-grade Heaven Class combat technique, Female Suspension, taking Xiao Yi Xian through every corner of the small valley and lingering at each spot.

Xiao Ce liked this about her most of all.

After an unknown amount of time, the two returned to the house. After sparring for so long against Xiao Ce's monstrously powerful body, Xiao Yi Xian had long since fallen asleep from exhaustion. The blush on her face and the fine beads of sweat all showed just how intense their sparring had been.

The next day, Xiao Yi Xian slowly woke up. Seeing Xiao Ce sleeping beside her, an intense sense of happiness rose in her heart. But when she recalled yesterday's absurd events, she could not help softly spitting in embarrassment and lightly smacked Xiao Ce's thigh.

Why was this man so wicked?

That slap also roused Xiao Ce from his daze.

During these days of training deep within the Magic Beast Mountain Range, he had either been causing trouble or on his way to cause trouble. He had fought several Fifth-Rank Magical Beasts in succession, as well as the Sixth-Rank Purple Lightning Thunder Wolf King.

Although his body was unharmed and he had not suffered any serious injuries, his mind had long been exhausted. As a result, after sparring with Xiao Yi Xian yesterday, he too had quickly fallen into a deep sleep.

After a full night's rest, he truly felt refreshed, and all his mental fatigue had vanished.

The two looked at each other, and a strange scent filled the air, instantly making Xiao Yi Xian blush.

Naturally, Xiao Ce was not as shy as she was. He smiled teasingly. "Looks like we need to take a bath together. Then I can properly tell you about what I've been through lately."

At his words, a flicker of interest flashed in Xiao Yi Xian's eyes.

She truly was curious about what Xiao Ce had been doing outside lately.

Her instincts told her that Xiao Ce was probably not someone who knew how to stay out of trouble.

"Mm!" Xiao Yi Xian nodded gently.

Xiao Ce sat up and spread his arms.

"I'll carry you over!"

Xiao Yi Xian nodded instinctively at first, but then Xiao Ce's ultimate technique, Female Suspension, inexplicably surfaced in her mind. She immediately added another sentence.

"Don't try anything!"

Her entire body was still sore and weak.