"It hurts, it hurts so much!"
Lu Ren lay on the bed and slowly opened his eyes, only to find a soft body lying in his arms. He could not help but freeze.
"Qing Yao?"
Lu Ren called out. Seeing that Yun Qingyao had not awakened, he lightly flicked her delicate, straight nose.
Seemingly startled awake by Lu Ren, Yun Qingyao's long lashes fluttered slightly as she slowly opened her eyes. "Lu... Lu Ren!"
"Qing Yao, wasn't I unconscious? Even if you wanted to consummate our marriage, there was no need to be in such a hurry, was there?"
Lu Ren teased her. When he lifted the blanket, however, he saw a glaring patch of crimson on the bedsheet.
"Qing Yao, this is...?"
Lu Ren stared in shock. How could he not understand what had happened?
"You were injured by the power of the false Primordial Divine Seal. My mother said we had to consummate our marriage to save you, so..."
Yun Qingyao did not continue. Her face flushed with embarrassment.
"So that was it. But I was unconscious and did not get to experience it. Let's do it again!"
Lu Ren smiled and rolled over, pouncing on Yun Qingyao.
Yun Qingyao's expression changed slightly. She shoved Lu Ren away with all her strength. "Lu Ren, we will have plenty of chances in the future. A great enemy stands before us now—we absolutely cannot lose ourselves in the pleasures of love between man and woman!"
Only then did Lu Ren come back to his senses. "Qing Yao, you're right. Now that we have escaped, Di Juntian definitely will not let me go. By the way, where are Mei'er and your mother?"
"They should be outside."
Yun Qingyao said.
"I'll go find them right now!"
Lu Ren rose, dressed himself, and