"So that's what happened. That's wonderful!"
Yun Qingyao smiled.
Jasmine, however, rubbed her head. "Junior Sister Qing Yao, it's wonderful, yes, but Lu Ren told those Divine Generals you're his woman right to their faces. I'm afraid he'll have plenty of trouble coming his way!"
"I am his woman. Besides, it's better if they know. Then they'll stop bothering me!"
Yun Qingyao sounded utterly unconcerned. Her eyes rested on Lu Ren, soft as water.
"Junior Sister Qing Yao, don't blame me for not warning you. Lu Ren may be talented, but his cultivation is far too low. I'm afraid people will target him because of you!"
After that reminder, Jasmine tactfully left.
Yun Qingyao took Lu Ren's hand and led him deep into the heavenly palace, to an elegant room.
"Lu Ren, do you know how worried I was when I heard the Divine Court had put you on its wanted list?"
Yun Qingyao drew Lu Ren onto the bed and nestled against his chest.
Warmth filled Lu Ren's heart. "Qing Yao, it's all right now. Everything's all right. Our little boat has passed ten thousand mountains!"
Yun Qingyao raised her eyes to him, her gaze soft as water.
Lu Ren slowly caressed her slender waist, then leaned in and kissed her tender, inviting lips.
An incense stick's time later, their lips parted.
Yun Qingyao rested against Lu Ren as they told each other what had happened since they parted.
"By the way, how is Qingyan?"
Lu Ren asked.
"I asked my master to find her another body to merge with. She survived by the skin of her teeth, but it worked. She even inherited a powerful bloodline!"
Yun Qingyao said.
"That's wonderful!"
Lu Ren smiled.
Merging a soul with a body was no easy task. It came at a