What Was That Doing on the Bedsheet?

Xiao Chen looked at her, his heart stirring.

Yao Ye was quite reasonable.

She knew she couldn't fight back, so she simply didn't resist.

She'd even taken the opportunity to make a condition, hoping the Snake-People Tribe wouldn't make things difficult for the Imperial Family.

Xiao Chen thought that this big sister really was beautiful and kind.

She was completely different from that spoiled little princess, Yao Yue.

"Don't worry."

"I won't make things difficult for the Imperial Family," Xiao Chen said.

Yao Ye looked at him, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.

She hadn't expected Xiao Chen to agree so readily.

"Is that true?"

Yao Ye asked.

"It is."

Xiao Chen nodded. "As long as you marry me willingly, the Snake-People Tribe won't attack the Imperial Family."

Yao Ye fell silent for a moment, then nodded.

"All right."

"I agree," Yao Ye said.

Xiao Chen stepped forward and put an arm around her waist.

Yao Ye's body trembled slightly, but she didn't resist.

She closed her eyes and let Xiao Chen hold her.

Xiao Chen lowered his head and kissed her.

Yao Ye's face immediately flushed.

She had lived for so many years, but had never been this intimate with a man.

Xiao Chen's hands roamed over her body, and Yao Ye's breathing grew more and more ragged.

Her face grew redder, and her heart pounded.

Xiao Chen gently pushed her down onto the bed.

Yao Ye opened her eyes and looked at him.

They spent the night entwined in each other's arms.

The next morning.

When Xiao Chen opened his eyes, a mechanical voice rang in his mind.

[Ding, the Multi-Child Multi-Blessing System is calculating rewards.]

[The host has completed his wedding with Yao Ye. Cultivation reward: Five-Star Dou Zong.]

Xiao Chen's heart shuddered.

Five-Star Dou Zong.

He had gone straight from Four-Star Dou Zong to Five-Star Dou Zong.

Xiao Chen clenched his fist, feeling the immense power surging through his body.

He was considerably stronger than he had been as a Four-Star Dou Zong.

Xiao Chen couldn't help smiling.

As expected of the system.

Marrying Yao Ye had raised his cultivation by one star.

Once he married Yao Yue, he could rise another star.

Then he'd be a Six-Star Dou Zong.

Xiao Chen glanced at Yao Ye beside him.

She was still asleep, breathing steadily, a faint flush lingering on her face.

Xiao Chen sat up and got dressed.

Just then, Yao Ye woke up too.

She opened her eyes and started to sit up, but suddenly froze.

The Dou Qi in her body was surging wildly.

The seal had broken.

And her strength was still increasing.

Yao Ye quickly closed her eyes and focused on the changes.

Her cultivation soared until it finally stopped at One-Star Dou Wang.

Yao Ye opened her eyes, stunned.

One-Star Dou Wang.

Before, she had only been a Dou Ling.

In a single night, she had reached One-Star Dou Wang.

How was that possible?

Yao Ye looked at Xiao Chen beside her, shock filling her eyes.

"My strength..."

Yao Ye spoke, her voice trembling.

"One-Star Dou Wang."

Yao Ye fell silent.

She looked at Xiao Chen, a thought rising in her mind.

Could her increase in strength have something to do with Xiao Chen?

Before marrying him, she had only been a One-Star Dou Ling.

In a single night, she had become a One-Star Dou Wang.

That was far too much of a coincidence.

Yao Ye bit her lip, her feelings complicated.

She didn't know what to say.

Xiao Chen turned and left the bridal chamber.

Yao Ye sat on the bed, watching him walk away.

She lowered her head and looked at her hands.

The power of a One-Star Dou Wang coursed through her body, making it all feel unreal.

Yao Ye took a deep breath, suppressing her shock.

She got dressed and left the bridal chamber.

After leaving the bridal chamber, Xiao Chen was about to go cultivate.

A Snake-Person came hurrying over.

"Lord Xiao Chen, Queen Medusa requests your presence in the main hall."

The Snake-Person said.

Xiao Chen nodded and headed for the main hall.

Inside the main hall.

Queen Medusa sat on her throne.

Several elders stood on either side.

When Xiao Chen entered, the First Elder was the first to speak.

"Xiao Chen, congratulations."

"You've taken another wife," several elders said with smiles.

The Third Elder spoke up as well.

Queen Medusa looked at him and said calmly,

"How was last night?"

Xiao Chen cupped his fists.

"Thank you for asking, Your Majesty. It went very well."

Xiao Chen said.

Queen Medusa nodded.

"That's good."

"What are your plans for marrying Yao Yue?" Queen Medusa asked.

"The sooner, the better,"

Xiao Chen said.

Queen Medusa glanced at him.

"Then tomorrow."

Queen Medusa said.

Xiao Chen nodded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xiao Chen said.

Queen Medusa waved a hand.

"You may leave."

Queen Medusa said.

Xiao Chen turned and left the main hall.

Queen Medusa leaned back against her throne, watching him leave.

She looked away, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly.

"Sure enough, his strength has increased by another star..."

Queen Medusa murmured.

She had sensed the change in Xiao Chen's aura just now.

He was even stronger than yesterday.

Five-Star Dou Zong.

A look of anticipation flashed through Queen Medusa's eyes.

Once Xiao Chen married Yao Yue, he would become a Six-Star Dou Zong.

By then, Xiao Chen's strength would leave hers far behind.

Yao Yue hadn't slept well all night.

She lay in her room, tossing and turning, unable to stop thinking about the image of her sister being taken away by Xiao Chen.

What would that Snake-Person do to her sister?

Would her sister be bullied?

The more Yao Yue thought about it, the more worried she became. She got up before dawn.

She got dressed, hurried out of her room, and headed for Yao Ye's bridal chamber.

The corridor was quiet. The tribe members were all still resting.

Yao Yue hurried along, her heart in turmoil.

When she reached the bridal chamber, she took a deep breath and pushed open the door.

"Sister!"

Yao Yue called out and hurried into the room.

Yao Ye was sitting on the edge of the bed, head lowered, lost in thought.

Hearing Yao Yue's voice, she looked up.

Yao Yue's heart sank at the sight of her sister.

Yao Ye's hair was a little disheveled, and a faint flush remained on her face.

Her wedding dress had been carelessly draped over a chair, and the bed was a little messy.

Yao Yue's gaze fell on the bedsheet, and she froze.

A shocking smear of blood stained the sheet.

Though Yao Yue was still young, she knew what it meant.

Her sister had already been bullied by that awful Xiao Chen.

Yao Yue's eyes immediately reddened.

She rushed to the bed and grabbed Yao Ye's hand.

"Sister, are you all right?"

Yao Yue asked urgently, her voice trembling.

"That Xiao Chen—did he bully you?"

Yao Ye looked at her but said nothing.

Yao Yue grew even more anxious.

"Sister, say something."

"Did he...?" Yao Yue asked.

Yao Ye still didn't say anything.

Yao Yue was so anxious that tears streamed down her face.

"Sister, please don't do anything foolish."

"I'll stay by your side no matter what happens," Yao Yue said.

"We'll figure something out together. We can definitely escape from here."

Seeing how worried her younger sister looked, Yao Ye finally came back to her senses.

She gently patted Yao Yue's hand.

"I'm fine."

Yao Ye said.

Yao Yue froze for a moment.

"You're really okay?"

Yao Yue asked.

"Really."

Yao Ye nodded.

Yao Yue breathed a sigh of relief, but seeing the blood on the bedsheet still made her heart ache.

"Sister, that Xiao Chen..."

Yao Yue gritted her teeth. "Did he bully you?"

Yao Ye was still a little dazed and hadn't reacted yet.

Once she came to her senses, she looked at Yao Yue.

She was silent for a moment, then spoke.

"He didn't bully me."

Yao Ye said.

Yao Yue froze.

"He didn't bully you?"

Yao Yue pointed at the bedsheet, then said, "Then how did that get..."