Looking at Qian Renxue, who seemed somewhat at a loss, Lu Yunzhou's lips curled upward into a subtle smile. As a smile appeared on his face, he spoke again, his tone warm and reassuring, "It's just a name. Call me whatever you wish."
Although Qian Renxue had already agreed to become Lu Yunzhou's woman and his Dao companion, within Lu Yunzhou's mind, the cold, emotionless voice of the system had not sounded. Clearly, the task... had not been fully completed. It was very likely that only the final step remained!
Despite this, Lu Yunzhou did not mind. After all, it was just a trivial task. Did it really deserve his attention?
Now, having gained such a virtuous partner in Qian Renxue, Lu Yunzhou found that this was the matter he cared most about, the thing that brought him the greatest satisfaction and joy.
As he had said before, tasks were optional!
Hearing Lu Yunzhou's words, a shy smile appeared on Qian Renxue's face, and she shyly responded, "Th-thank you."
Afterward, she quickly prepared a cup of tea and handed it to Lu Yunzhou with both hands.
Receiving the tea, which was filled about seventy percent, Lu Yunzhou couldn't help but say with a slight grin, "We're family now, there's no need for thanks."
As he said this, seemingly recalling something, Lu Yunzhou added, "Five days from now, after the enrollment at the Ethereal Sanctuary is complete, I will arrange the wedding you deserve. Don't worry, just follow me, and you will never be wronged."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue didn't respond verbally. She merely nodded silently.
As she nodded, a long-lost expression of happiness appeared on her face, her smile deepening.
"As for the next five days, let's go on our honeymoon and travel the continent," Lu Yunzhou suggested.
As his words fell, he effortlessly summoned his vast spiritual power, forcefully taking control of the Cloud Boat's navigation from Serpent Spear Douluo Yu Long.
The moment Yu Long sensed the shift in control, he snapped back to his senses. Without missing a beat, he immediately spoke, "Yu Long withdraws."
Without waiting for a response from either Lu Yunzhou or Qian Renxue, Yu Long leapt off the Cloud Boat and returned to the Spirit Hall, or perhaps to Giant Sword Mountain, to report this great news to Grand Consecration Qian Daoliu.
Good gracious, Spirit Hall had truly latched onto Mr. Lu's leg this time!
At this moment, Yu Long couldn't help but feel a little envious. It was clear what he was envious of: that he wasn't a woman, or else he would have rushed to offer himself to Mr. Lu.
"At the end of the water, sit and watch the clouds rise!"
With Lu Yunzhou's words, the next few days were filled with joy as he and Qian Renxue traveled through mountains and waters.
They admired the snow in the far north, played along the vast western sea, tasted the unique cuisine of various towns, and...
Well, they also enjoyed each other's company in bed.
[Congratulations to the host for completing the task 'Refining the Mortal Heart, How Can One Be Without a Companion.']
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the first Dao companion of this life.]
[Congratulations to the host for receiving the reward, the Dragon Phoenix Auspicious Armor.]
[Dragon Phoenix Auspicious Armor consists of the Dragon Armor and the Phoenix Armor. Each piece is an ultra-legendary defensive artifact. The Dragon Armor is imbued with the power of a true dragon, while the Phoenix Armor enhances its wearer with the fiery strength of a Phoenix.]
Glancing at the crimson hue on the bed, Lu Yunzhou looked over at Qian Renxue, who seemed either fainted from exhaustion or overwhelmed by pain. A look of tenderness appeared on his face as he pulled Qian Renxue into his arms to sleep.
At that moment, the fiery red sun rose in the distance, signaling that the two had spent a long, tiring night together.
After a deep sleep, the day... was once again dark.
"This is a Healing Pill. Eat it quickly," Lu Yunzhou said as he crushed a pill and poured hot water into a cup, carefully feeding Qian Renxue the mixture.
After she consumed the high-level Healing Pill, Qian Renxue began to feel better. Naturally, the events of the previous night were still fresh in her memory—Lu Yunzhou had been a bit too intense.
"Does it still hurt?" Lu Yunzhou asked gently, using his spiritual power to soothe her meridians and relieve her pain.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's face darkened, and she shot back irritably, "Does it hurt? You should know better than anyone! You were so rough, even though you knew it was our first time!"
With that, a touch of sulking emotion appeared on her face.
In response, Lu Yunzhou's lips curled into a subtle smile, and with a teasing grin, he replied, "I held back a lot, but what can I do? My Xue'er, you're simply too irresistible."
After spending several days together, Lu Yunzhou and Qian Renxue's relationship became more harmonious, or perhaps more familiar. After all, they had already become one. How could their relationship not improve?
In response to Lu Yunzhou's praise, Qian Renxue gave herself a compliment, "Of course, I am naturally beautiful."
"Yes, you are naturally beautiful, but in the end, aren't you mine now?" Lu Yunzhou responded, before pouncing on her again.
"You bastard! No wonder you gave me a Healing Pill—you've got ulterior motives! You scoundrel! I'll bite you to death!"
Qian Renxue, merely a Seventh-layer Qi Condensation cultivator, could not possibly resist the Golden Core level Lu Yunzhou. Because of this, she had to accept it on her own, or else the one who would suffer would only be her.
Due to her lower cultivation, realm, and strength compared to Lu Yunzhou, Qian Renxue was quickly overwhelmed and reduced to a state of helplessness.
Soon, her initial defiant shouting disappeared, replaced by soft apologies like, "I was wrong... truly wrong... please spare me, I won't do it again."
...
Three days later, when Qian Renxue limped out of the room, she cast a resentful glance at Lu Yunzhou, who stood on the Cloud Boat.
"Scoundrel, aren't you going to help me?" she snapped.
"Okay, okay, I'm coming," Lu Yunzhou replied with a mischievous smile, rushing to her side.
Today was the day that the Ethereal Sanctuary would begin its enrollment, and it was also the day Lu Yunzhou and Qian Renxue's honeymoon came to an end.
The honeymoon had been spent mostly in bed, with the first day spent outside.
Not long after, with the Cloud Boat soaring through the air, Lu Yunzhou and Qian Renxue arrived at Giant Sword Mountain.
At the same time, the base of Giant Sword Mountain was bustling with people—both ordinary citizens and Soul Masters—men, women, the young, and the old. Clearly, they had all come to "cultivate immortality."
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