Ye Yan shook his head. He was no scumbag who would abandon his women.
"Xue'er, I know you love me, but Dugu Yan is already engaged to me, Xiao Wu sacrificed herself for me, and Lingling is devoted to me. I can't abandon them.
I can promise you I'll never neglect your feelings. How about this-I'll make you my principal wife, all right?"
Hearing this, Qian Renxue lowered her head. The shadows of her falling hair concealed her eyes as she sank into a brief silence.
Putting herself in his shoes, the girls Ye Yan had chosen were all outstanding in talent, looks, and character. If she were him, she wouldn't give them up either.
But love was selfish. Especially with her proud temperament, there was no way she could tolerate other women laying their hands on her partner.
Besides, wasn't this so-called principal wife arrangement still just building a harem? At the thought of having to compete with other women for his affection, an indescribable frustration welled up in Qian Renxue's heart, as though someone had snatched away her favorite little toy.
Smack!
A resounding slap rang out. Ye Yan covered his reddened cheek and looked at the little angel aggrievedly. Why did she suddenly slap me? Is she really that hotheaded?
Instead, the little angel's hand came straight at him. Her five slender, pale fingers clamped tightly around his neck, and the intense sensation of suffocation made him struggle instinctively.
"Hah! It seems I've given you far too much leeway. Remember this, Ye Yan: from the moment you came to me, you belonged to me.
Now your wings have grown strong, and you want to fly off to another woman? Not a chance!"
Qian Renxue pressed down with her delicate hand, forcing him to kneel before her. She raised her right leg, touching the tip of her brilliant golden shoe lightly to his chin.
"Aren't you so proud? Now you have two choices: be my obedient dog, or die!"
Huh?
Ye Yan grew angry too. Can't you be reasonable? You're clearly the one who came along later!
"Xue'er, I'm telling you, the river flows east for thirty years and west for thirty years. Don't bully a young man just because he's poor!"
The little angel said nothing, merely raising the tip of her shoe slightly to press against his lips, signaling him to think carefully before speaking.
Feeling her icy killing intent, Ye Yan shuddered. All right, all right. Since you're my wife, I'll put up with this today. (っ╥╯﹏╰╥c)
He then completed a series of humiliating acts under the little angel's instruction. She personally put a gilded collar engraved with the three characters of her name, Qian Renxue, around his neck, and even branded her martial soul onto his abdomen.
Once everything was done, Qian Renxue looked at Ye Yan beneath her foot and felt an indescribable sense of conquest. Sure enough, her little man needed plenty of training, or he would hiss at his owner.
"Xu Xiaoyan, don't say I never gave you a chance. Once we get the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, I'll arrange for you to study at Spirit Hall and have Grandpa personally teach you swordsmanship.
When you can beat my grandpa, you can think about building a harem. I'll take good care of Dugu Yan and the others for you, so don't worry."
It's precisely because you'll be looking after them that I'm worried.
Unfortunately, Ye Yan didn't dare say it outright and could only obediently agree. It's just beating Qian Daoliu, isn't it? Once I get Bo Saixi backing me, I'll send you all flying.
Little angel, I've remembered today's humiliation. We've got plenty of days ahead of us!
Seeing that he still seemed somewhat unconvinced, Qian Renxue pressed harder with her toes. Ye Yan suffered a crushing defeat...
Meanwhile, Dugu Yan, who had learned from her grandfather that Ye Yan's appearance had changed dramatically, had already been waiting for several hours. Where on earth did Xu Xiaoyan go? Why isn't she back yet?
Ye Lingling and even Xiao Wu, who got along with her the worst, were the same, standing at the window like stones waiting for their husbands' return. It was all Dugu Bo's fault for praising Ye Yan to the skies earlier, describing him as having a face like polished jade, the grace of orchids and jade trees, bright eyes and starry brows, elegance beyond the mortal dust, and the beauty of a banished immortal...
Their hearts felt as though cats were scratching at them, leaving them unable to settle down and keep cultivating. They waited all the way until dusk, until Xiao Wu began complaining angrily that he must have run off somewhere to pick up another woman.
After discussing it, the three women decided that really was possible. Xu Xiaoyan had always been fickle, and after arriving here, they had discovered that none of those maids were pushovers, even if they were reasonably respectful toward them.
Every last one of them had designs on him, especially Mu Xia, who bullied Ye Yan with her big oranges every day. If he hadn't protected her, Dugu Yan would have killed her long ago.
Ye Yan didn't return that night. The three women were furious and swore they would teach him a harsh lesson when he came back.
The second day was no different, and they grew even angrier.
On the fourth day, just as they began worrying that something might have happened to Ye Yan, he returned.
The moment he came into view, all the women froze where they stood. Dugu Bo hadn't exaggerated in the slightest.
They even felt that using any words to describe him would be an insult. In his presence, heaven and earth lost their luster. Above all, that air of brokenness about him wounded the heart with just a single glance.
"Everyone... I'm back. Did you miss me?"
There was a trace of hoarseness in Ye Yan's voice, the result of Qian Renxue's labors over the past three days.
Aside from leaving for one morning on the second day, she hadn't wasted a moment, venting all the pressure she had accumulated over the years. No matter how much he begged for mercy, it did no good.
Qian Renxue even particularly enjoyed watching him cry, finding it deeply satisfying. Only when it was almost time to depart did she give him a little time to say goodbye.
"Xu Xiaoyan, you're finally back. I was so worried about you."
Only after hearing that familiar voice did Dugu Yan dare throw herself into his arms. She held tightly to his back, afraid he would disappear again.
Ye Yan hugged her back. He realized he had truly let Yanyan down. Aside from helping her detoxify and providing information about Shi Nian's soul bone, most of the time he had simply been using her.
With a soft sigh, he took out the soul bone Qian Renxue had returned to him. I'll use immortal herbs to win Bibi Dong's favor instead. Dugu Yan needs this more than she does.
He lightly patted Yanyan's shoulder. She looked up at Ye Yan and saw him holding out a jade box, placing it in her arms.
"Yanyan, this is an eighty-thousand-year Blue Silver King Right Arm Soul Bone. I happened to obtain it while acquiring my soul ring. Let this be our engagement gift."
Holding the jade box, Dugu Yan felt sweetness fill her heart. He's willing to give me something so precious. That means I'm in his heart, and I hold a very important place there.
All her past frustration and bitterness vanished. She turned and waved the jade box in her hands at Lingling and the others.
See?
The woman Xu Xiaoyan loves most is me, not you bunch of shameless sluts!
The six women looked on with envy. Xiao Wu and Mu Xia turned their heads away with soft snorts. What's there to be so smug about? You're just relying on your status as his fiancée. Next time Ye Yan gets a new soul bone, surely he'll give it to me!
"All right, Yanyan. I came back this time because there's something I need to tell you all."
At Ye Yan's words, the women gathered around, their beautiful eyes studying him curiously. They wondered what could warrant such solemnity.
"You all know my second martial soul is a sword, but there aren't any good teachers here. So, thanks to a certain person's arrangements, I'll be going to Spirit Hall for the next three years to study under the Great Enshrined, Qian Daoliu."
Ye Yan looked at them apologetically. If he could, he wanted to take them with him. Spirit Hall's resources were far beyond anything available here.
Unfortunately, he didn't even have control over his own circumstances. With Dugu Bo here, Yanyan and the others wouldn't suffer any mistreatment, though they might get bored.
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