When Yun Tianming woke up, he felt refreshed but noticed that his sense of touch and taste were a bit different.
"???"
Yun Tianming suddenly opened his eyes, his heart skipping a beat.
What happened last night?
Why was his junior sister lying on his bed?
"Mm…"
Nalan Yanran's long eyelashes fluttered slightly as she slowly opened her eyes, seeming to still be in a daze from just waking up. She instinctively clutched the blanket and, with her moist lips, breathed out gently, "Tianming, why are you here?"
"That's what I want to ask."
Yun Tianming pinched the bridge of his nose. Last night, he had rarely let himself go, drinking to the point of unconsciousness. Of course, his Soul Power remained alert enough to automatically wake him if it sensed any life-threatening danger.
"Ah, ah?!"
Nalan Yanran exclaimed, and her brain quickly connected the memories. Realizing how bold she had been, her cheeks turned bright red. After a moment, she lifted her gaze and, clenching her teeth, said indignantly, "This matter was agreed to by my master!"
"What?!"
"You say your master agreed to let a disciple sleep in her husband's bed?"
Yun Tianming's lips twitched. Could it be any more outrageous?
"Uh…"
Nalan Yanran was speechless. She even doubted whether something was wrong with her own head, imagining such an absurd situation.
At that moment, the door to the room was pushed open, and Yun Yun's cool yet mocking voice followed.
"Yo~ My husband, and my good disciple, what are you two doing?"
"!!!"
"???"
Yun Tianming and Nalan Yanran looked at each other, as if caught in bed together, both bewildered and at a loss.
"Sweating all over, huh? Pfft!"
Yun Yun smiled gently, with no trace of anger on her face.
"Yun'er, what's going on here?"
Yun Tianming asked with a look of pure innocence.
"Keep pretending. Go ahead and keep pretending."
"Tianming, I don't believe your powerful Soul Power would let mere drunkenness affect your perception."
Yun Yun narrowed her eyes, revealing a dangerous glint.
"Ah, has it been exposed?"
Yun Tianming scratched his head and gave an awkward smile.
That's right! He was pretending! It was intentional!
"Ah?"
Nalan Yanran stared at Yun Tianming in disbelief.
Last night, he was clearly unconscious and even mumbled his master's name while they were together. She had thought he was mistaking her for someone else.
"Hehe~ Yanran, you're still too inexperienced."
"You should know that the most sophisticated hunters often appear in the form of their prey."
Yun Yun said meaningfully.
"Senior Brother Tianming, Master, you…"
Nalan Yanran's expression was complex as her gaze swept over the two people she was closest to. With trembling lips, she finally managed to say after a long pause, "You sure know how to play!"
"Forgive me, Yanran."
"Senior Brother is quite greedy."
Yun Tianming extended a finger and poked her smooth forehead.
"Hmph! Not just greedy, but a real playboy!!"
Yun Yun reached out and pinched his ear hard. Seeing his pained expression, she reluctantly let go and sighed, "What a troublemaker! It seems I'm doomed to you in this lifetime."
"Hehe~ But Yun'er, you wouldn't regret it, would you?"
Yun Tianming swept his arm around Yun Yun, pulling her onto the bed, and then grabbed the corner-shrinking Nalan Yanran and pulled her into his embrace as well. Embracing them both, he felt like a true winner in life!
"How about this: we name our child Yun Bu-Hui (No regret). What do you think?"
Hearing the mocking and teasing words, Yun Yun's cheeks flushed, and she shot him a sharp glance. "What 'Bu-Hui'? You shameless jerk! Also, when did you find out about this?"
"When did I find out? That's a good question. Perhaps it's better to ask it this way: when did you develop the illusion that I didn't know you were pregnant?"
Yun Tianming adjusted the nonexistent glasses on his nose.
Soul Perception!
From the moment the new life began to grow in Yun Yun's womb, he had detected it immediately.
"Senior Brother Tianming, I…I can also have children."
Nalan Yanran, who was in his arms, had been holding back for a while before suddenly looking up with bright eyes and saying this.
"That's great! More children, more blessings."
Yun Tianming thought to himself that if he had awakened a "more children, more blessings" system from the beginning, he would have had a harem by now!
"Hmph! That Queen Medusa and the Poison Sect girl will eventually become your trophies, won't they?"
Yun Yun snorted coldly.
"Yun'er, no matter what, you will always be first in my heart."
Yun Tianming said solemnly.
"Stop trying to sweet-talk me!"
Yun Yun pretended to be unmoved on the surface, but inwardly felt a surge of pleasure.
"I see."
Nalan Yanran seemed to have thought of something and suddenly realized, "Master! I will firmly stand by your side in this war!"
Court politics is a battlefield without gunpowder.
"Hmm~ As expected of my good disciple!"
Yun Yun gently stroked Nalan Yanran's head. This was also part of her plan. Since she couldn't stop Yun Tianming from being a playboy, she might as well start by strengthening her own side from the beginning!
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Newlywed bliss, inseparable.
Yun Tianming enjoyed the master-disciple harmony, which was indescribably delightful.
A month later, the Qicai City Snake People Autonomous Region sent an invitation, asking Yun Tianming to attend an important meeting.
"Can't they hold back any longer?"
"What important meeting? This is clearly a trap to lure you in!"
Yun Yun said disdainfully.
"Ahem~ I made a promise to Cai Lin that I would show up if she needed me."
Yun Tianming said awkwardly.
"Even though you already have me and the master, are you still not satisfied, Senior Brother Tianming?"
Nalan Yanran pressed her lips together, wanting to say more but was interrupted by Yun Yun.
"Tianming, you go ahead."
"I need to talk with Yanran for a moment."
Although curious about the private conversation between the master and disciple, Yun Tianming left with Zi Yan, who was standing by and watching.
"Master, why didn't you stop that Snake People Tribe's woman from stealing Tianming!"
Nalan Yanran said with frustration.
"Stop her? That's impossible."
Yun Yun shook her head and solemnly taught, "Yanran, remember this. On the Dou Qi Continent, strength is paramount. If you don't give it, she will come and take it herself!!"
"So, you must follow Tianming to the Central Plains for training and improve your strength as much as possible."
"I'm currently pregnant and not suitable for traveling far. The future of our master-disciple relationship depends on you."
Nalan Yanran, enlightened, nodded heavily, "I will remember the master's instructions!"
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