The sun sank westward, and the light in the room dimmed.
The restlessness had drained from Xie Jinhuan's body. He felt no weakness, only the contentment of a man who had eaten and drunk his fill, and lay sprawled on his pillow, resting quietly. Beside him, the Fox Immortal A Piao, nine fiery-red tails floating behind her, had her cheek pressed to the autumn quilt and her tails raised high, with plum blossoms hidden in snow between her full moons. On his other side, the widowed A Piao in Black Silk Suspender Stockings lay limply on her pillow, her magnificent bosom slightly spread. With that trace of resentment between her brows, she looked like a pretty widow ravaged by a rough brute.
By comparison, Principal Wife A Piao in her fiery-red dress was much tougher. She lay on her side at the outer edge, arms folded across her chest, showing Xie Jinhuan only the back of her head. Apart from an occasional tremble in her waist and legs, she showed no sign of weakness.
Seeing this, Xie Jinhuan felt that his Ghost Wife truly honored the rules. She had said she would not suppress his physique, and she had not. He rolled over slightly and leaned toward Principal Wife A Piao's ear.
"A bet's a bet. Admit defeat, hmm?"
Principal Wife A Piao opened her eyes slightly, a trace of displeasure in them.
"You cheated. It doesn't count!"
Xie Jinhuan did not particularly mind.
"Then we'll find another chance to compete. A hundred times, if you like. If I lose even once, we'll go back to the old rules."
"In your dreams."
After recovering for a moment, Ye Hongshang sat up and raised a hand to form a seal. The three distinct figures merged into one again.
"Cheating means an