The Deflated Shen Yue

"I never imagined you were such a good cook."

"Of course I am."

"Cooking? Piece of cake. I've got it down."

After finishing their barbecue, the two rested for a while, then prepared to head back.

"All right, Yu Yan, let's go back."

"Now? We're a long way from the Glory City you mentioned."

"No problem. Watch this."

With that, Yun Tian opened a spatial rift right in front of Yu Yan. The feat shocked her, but she showed no exaggerated reaction. Perhaps she had been shocked so many times that she was already used to it.

Yu Yan looked at Yun Tian.

"I really have no idea just how powerful you are."

Yun Tian smiled without answering and simply said,

"Let's go."

"Mm."

Meanwhile, in Yun Tian's courtyard in Glory City,

Ling'er and Li Yue were chatting and laughing.

"Ling'er, when do you think Yun Tian will come back?"

"I don't know either. My husband never has a fixed schedule when he goes out."

"Why? Do you miss him?"

"Ah, no!"

Li Yue answered hastily, but her flushed face betrayed her.

Ling'er smiled at the look on Li Yue's face. Looks like I'll have another sister soon.

Outside the courtyard, two people watched from a concealed spot.

"Why does this family hardly ever come out?"

"No idea."

"If we'd known it'd be like this, we would've grabbed those women when they came out earlier. Now look-we can't complete Young Master Shen Yue's task."

"What else could we do? We weren't even sure whether that man was there. If he was, the two of us would've been off to meet the King of Hell."

"Ugh, what a miserable assignment."

At the Divine Family,

"Shen Fei, how are the scouts we sent out doing? Any news?"

"Father, judging by the scouts' observations, that man is very likely no longer in Glory City. He's gone elsewhere."

"Oh? Are you sure?"

"Yes, Father."

"Mm. So there are only two women in that courtyard now, correct?"

"Yes, Father. This is a good opportunity. The Wind Snow Family's attention has already shifted elsewhere, and talk of the incident is gradually dying down in the city. If we go now and take him..."

As he spoke, Shen Fei drew a hand across his throat. His meaning was obvious.

That old fox Shen Hong nodded as well, clearly agreeing with Shen Fei.

"By the way, how is Shen Yue?"

"My younger brother has mostly recovered after treatment, but his meridians are damaged. As for his future cultivation, I'm afraid..."

Shen Hong's expression darkened when he heard about Shen Yue's condition. After thinking for a long while, he brought out a box from behind him.

"Father, this is...?"

"These are pills I obtained from the Dark Guild. The entire Divine Family only has three. They can restore damaged meridians and are extremely precious. Take one to Shen Yue and have him swallow it."

As he spoke, he handed it to Shen Fei.

"Yes, Father."

Yun Tian had originally planned to leave Shen Yue unable to cultivate, but after some thought, he had decided against it. Shen Yue still had some use, so he would leave him for Nie Li to deal with. But letting him off outright would have been too easy on him, so Yun Tian had crippled Shen Yue's little brother instead.

At that moment, in Shen Yue's room,

The sounds of things smashing kept ringing out, along with Shen Yue's furious roars.

"Ah! Why? Why is mine like this?"

Shen Yue had more or less recovered, and happened to catch sight of his maid, which had stirred his desires. He had wanted to do a little aerobic exercise with her, but at the crucial moment, just as he was about to thrust his spear like a dragon, he noticed a problem. Why couldn't he feel anything? He looked down.

"Fuck! Why is this happening?"

Thinking he was simply having an off day, he had made the maid kneel. Yet after a while, nothing had changed. Shen Yue completely lost it and drove her out. Once outside, the maid looked back into the room.

"Pah! I thought he'd be so impressive, but that's all he's got? Useless."