Meng Hongchen's Compensation

The golden crow sank in the west, while the moon toad rose in the east.

The medicinal cleansing lasted a full half day.

Only after the scalding medicinal liquid had been completely absorbed by Meng Hongchen and turned clear did the cleansing carried out through the Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum martial soul finally come to an end.

"Wow, I feel more clear and refreshed than ever before. Xia Yu, your martial soul is truly incredible."

Once the cleansing ended, Meng Hongchen leaped straight out of the medicinal liquid and eagerly began examining the changes in her body.

The results did not disappoint her expectations either. Her current condition had never been better.

It was as though every impurity in her body had been cleansed away, leaving her utterly clear and exceptionally light.

Combined with the strengthening of her physique, Meng Hongchen even had the illusion that she could defeat ten of her former selves.

And do so effortlessly.

If Xia Yu had known what Meng Hongchen was thinking, he would definitely have told her she was overthinking it and should go wash up and sleep—anything was possible in dreams.

Although this medicinal cleansing had indeed greatly improved Meng Hongchen's physical condition and re-cleansed and opened her extraordinary meridians,

it had not boosted her strength all that much overall. Defeating ten of her former selves was nothing more than wishful thinking.

Perhaps they could talk about it someday when Xia Yu was able to give her a medicinal cleansing at the level of immortal herbs.

"Xia Yu, thank you for spending your soul power to cleanse me. I truly appreciate it!"

After examining the changes in her body, Meng Hongchen sincerely thanked Xia Yu.

"If you really want to thank me, then call me husband first."

A wicked curve formed at the corner of Xia Yu's lips. He leaned forward toward Meng Hongchen and stared straight into her eyes.

"Call... call you what?"

The moment she heard the word husband, Meng Hongchen's heart skipped violently, and two blushes swiftly spread across her cheeks.

"No, I can't say those words. How about this? From now on, I'll call you Brother Yu. Is that okay?"

Meng Hongchen shrank back slightly, her gaze flusteredly avoiding Xia Yu's eyes.

"Fine. You can call me Brother Yu from now on!"

Xia Yu understood the importance of not pushing too far, so he did not pressure Meng Hongchen excessively.

But mere verbal thanks could not satisfy Xia Yu. He was already eager to experience Meng Hongchen's flawless, snow-white skin.

So he did not beat around the bush and instead got straight to the point.

"Since you want to thank me, give me some practical compensation."

"By the way, you know what I want. Don't disappoint me."

Seeing Xia Yu's heavily suggestive expression, how could Meng Hongchen not know what he wanted to do?

All sorts of unspeakable images instantly surfaced in her mind, making her face flush crimson and sending the color all the way down her neck and to the tips of her ears.

"N-no, you can't."

Meng Hongchen bit her red lips, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, filled with panic and pleading.

"My... my body is already exhausted. I really don't have the strength to fool around with you anymore."

Their intimate days together had left Meng Hongchen deeply shaken.

Even though the medicinal cleansing had restored some of her energy and improved her condition,

she still had no doubt that if she indulged him again, she would not be able to take it and would end up collapsing from exhaustion.

She was, after all, only a mere Soul Emperor. How could she possibly withstand the stamina of a Titled Douluo like Xia Yu?

And Xia Yu was no ordinary Titled Douluo. His physical strength ranked among the very best of all Titled Douluo.

So it was not that her endurance was poor. The gap between them was simply too great.

"Meng, I am truly heartbroken. That cleansing just now was my first since breaking through to Titled Douluo. I did not even enjoy it myself and gave it to you instead, yet this is how you repay me."

Looking at Meng Hongchen's pitiful appearance, with her large wet eyes, Xia Yu suddenly wanted to tease her.

Sure enough, Xia Yu looked at Meng Hongchen with feigned hurt and disappointment, as though he had suffered a terrible blow.

"N-no, that's not it."

Xia Yu's act worked remarkably well. The moment Meng Hongchen saw him like this, she truly panicked and hurriedly began explaining.

"Brother Yu, listen to me. It really isn't like that. I... I, I... Fine, come on, then."

She wanted to explain but could not articulate anything clearly. In the end, Meng Hongchen decided to go all out.

Wasn't it just one more time? She could do it.

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore."

Seeing Meng Hongchen's expression as though she were facing death without fear, Xia Yu could not help laughing.

Then he reached out, pinched Meng Hongchen's cheeks, and kneaded them vigorously.

"Put your mind at ease. I may not be a gentleman, but I am not cruel enough to torment my own wife to death."

"You... you awful man! You actually tricked me. I'm ignoring you."

Realizing Xia Yu had played her, Meng Hongchen immediately slapped his hand away and puffed out her cheeks in anger.

But angry as she was, when she heard that Xia Yu would not torment her again, she still let out a slight sigh of relief.

Yet she had barely relaxed when Meng Hongchen recalled a rumor she had overheard by chance.

It was that some things could not... could not simply be left unattended, because that would be uncomfortable and harmful too.

Immediately, she hesitated.

After all, on their wedding night, she had said that she would be a good wife.

In this situation, it seemed that, most likely, it was something she needed to handle properly.

After hesitating for a long time, Meng Hongchen finally forced herself to speak despite her embarrassment.

"How about using something else..."

"Meng, you..."

Hearing Meng Hongchen's words so suddenly, Xia Yu could not help but be stunned.

He truly had not expected Meng Hongchen to go this far.

It seemed that what she had said on their wedding night about being a good wife had not been an empty promise. She truly intended to put it into practice.

There was no way Xia Yu could claim he was not moved, so he gladly accepted Meng Hongchen's suggestion.

Next, the two began an intense discussion about a series of subsequent arrangements.

"Xia Yu, you bastard! I never should have pitied you. I'm exhausted."

Night had completely fallen, and Meng Hongchen was now slumped on the bed, panting heavily.

After all that exertion, her hands and feet were sore and numb, and she was utterly exhausted.

Now, even moving was difficult.

Meanwhile, that bastard Xia Yu had simply reaped the benefits. There was not the slightest sign of fatigue on him; instead, he looked positively radiant.

This immediately made Meng Hongchen feel unbalanced. She decided that tomorrow, she would proactively end her wedding leave and return to the Sun Moon Empire Royal Academy.

Otherwise, if she continued staying with Xia Yu every day, would he not torment her to death?

"Hey, Meng, don't sleep. You can't sleep like this. I'll take you to wash up."

Not long after, Meng Hongchen fell asleep from exhaustion.

In the end, Xia Yu had to personally suffer the consequences of his own actions and give Meng Hongchen a bath himself.