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Eastern Divine Region, Glazed Light Realm.
Shui Qianheng was sitting cross legged on top of a slowly rotating light profound formation. It was different from the one Yun Che had given Cang Shuhe, but the basis of power of both light profound formationsâthe Divine Miracle of Lifeâwas the same.
Back then, the Moon God Emperor had ruthlessly dealt what could only be described as an irreversible amount of damage to Shui Qianhengâs profound veins. Even the lowliest profound practitioner would know that healing the damage was impossible, let alone the Glazed Light Realm King himself.
That was then, this was now. As the sole practitioner of the Divine Miracle of Life in all of Primal Chaos, there was practically nothing Yun Che couldnât heal except death itself. However, it still took a not insignificant amount of time to undo the damage.
Yun Che withdrew his hands three hours later. The light profound formation beneath Shui Qianheng dispelled on its own afterward.
Shui Qianheng slowly opened his eyes and released his aura naturally before he even climbed to his feet. After fully grasping the dream-like changes that had occurred to his profound veins, the man who once gave up all hope of recovery bent his upper body as low as he could while barely holding back tears of joy. âI⊠thank Your Magnificence for this gift!â
Yun Che caught Shui Qianheng before he could bow completely. âPlease, Senior Shui. This is but a speck of dust compared to the favor the Glazed Light Realm has done unto me.â
Yun Che had always held great respect and gratitude for the Glazed Light Realm, and Shui Meiyinâs favor to him was something he couldnât hope to repay even in a million lifetimes. He only wished that he could do more.
âExaggerating, you are exaggerating, Devil Master.â
Despite Yun Cheâs assurances, Shui Qianheng could hardly control himself. Standing before him was the Devil Master who had swept through all three Divine Regions and crushed even Long Bai. Yun Cheâs senior and an higher realm king he might be, but how could he possibly address the man as âmy worthy son-in-lawâ like he used to?
âCan my profound veins⊠really return to what they were back then?â Shui Qianheng asked with a trembling voice and watery eyes. His years of feigned calmness were just that, a pretense. After all, no one who once stood at the Divine Master Realm could truly accept that they had to spend the rest of their lives as a Divine Sovereign.
âHeehee! Dad, this is the fourth time you asked this question already!â Beside them, Shui Meiyin let out a cute chuckle. âThe entire world can say that itâs impossible, but if Brother Yun Che says itâs possible, then itâs possible. Just relax, will you?â
Yun Che assured him, âDonât worry, Senior Shui. I will return every few months to heal you. I promise you that your profound veins will return to normal in less than twenty months, and your profound energy will return to your peak in less than three years. It will be like you never lost them.â
The perfectly confident answer caused Shui Qianheng to turn red with excitement again. He was about to bow again when Yun Che caught him again. âSenior Shui, please, let us be done with the courtesies already. To begin with, I am the reason you have suffered, and⊠Meiyin and I are going to be wed in a few months at the grand coronation ceremony. I cannot possibly let my future father-in-law thank me like this, can I?â
Shui Meiyin tilted her head and bloomed into a wide smile. Shui Qianheng looked stunned for a second before breaking into a hearty laugh as well.
âVery well, my worthy son-in-law, oh worthy son-in-law! Hahaha, I know that this appellation sounds much better!â In fact, the moment he addressed Yun Che as âworthy son-in-lawâ, the invisible pressure that had been sitting in his heart vanished like it was never there. He laughed even heartier before continuing, âDonât worry, my worthy son-in-law! If anyone from the Eastern Divine Region dares to cause trouble during the grand coronation ceremony, I will personally⊠order my daughter to murder their entire clan!â
Speaking of which, the entire Holy Eaves Sect had gone up in flames in a single night. The realm king himself, Luo Shangchen had perished violently. Everyone in the Holy Eaves Realm was panicking and running for their lives right now.
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Everyone knew who the man behind this was, but no one had the courage to point it out as a matter of course.
Without the Holy Eaves Sect, the Holy Eaves Realm obviously didnât deserve the title of the strongest upper star realm anymore. Today, the only intact king realm of the Eastern Divine Region, the Brahma Monarch Realm, plus the Glazed Light Realm and the Shrouding Sky Realm were the Eastern Divine Regionâs top powers.
Yun Che nodded in acknowledgement before saying, âThe Eternal Heaven Realm and Moon God Realm are gone, and the Star God Realm is only a king realm in name. In the near future, I will elevate the Snow Song Realm to a king realm by force and increase my power and hold over the Eastern Divine Region even more. I will need your help with this, senior.â
âMeiyin has already spoken to me about this.â Shui Qianheng waved his hand in a flourish. âDonât worry, the Shrouding Sky Realm King and I will definitely become your first supporters.â
âBesides, the Snow Song Realm King killed the Crimson Destruction Dragon God in a single strike. I doubt thereâs anyone in the world whoâs stupid enough to reject this!â
It was at this moment a commotion suddenly appeared from outside. Then, two conflicting auras barged right through the barrier.
âMom, you canât go in! The Devil Master isââ This voice belonged to Shui Yingyue. It was obviously tinged with helplessness and panic.
âDevil Master this, Devil Master that! Heâs my son-in-law! Is it wrong for a mother-in-law to visit their son-in-law, hmm?â
âBut⊠ah!â
It was like a storm had barged into the scene. Yun Che barely looked over before a woman and a panicking Shui Yingyue entered his view.
The woman clad in blue robes looked to be in her thirties. Her features were beautiful, and her eyes reminded Yun Che of peach blossoms. The moment she arrived, she immediately met Yun Cheâs eyes with none of the fear most people would carry when facing him. In fact, her brows curled into crescents, and her eyes were practically beaming with delight.
âMom, itâs rude to intrude like this.â Shui Meiyinâs figure blurred, and the next moment she was standing next to the woman and holding her arm affectionately.
âWhat do you mean rude, you cheeky girl.â The woman caressed Shui Meiyinâs face, but continued smiling at Yun Che like a cat. âIâm just here to see your future husband.â
âOh ho! Youâre even more handsome and cooler than I remember from back then. Becoming the Devil Master has definitely done wonders for your looks! And even if that wasnât the case, I doubt thereâs any woman in the world who could resist this alluring killing intent. Oh, little Yinyin, your eye for men is definitely like mine. If I was a couple decades younger, hmph! Your dad would not be your dad.â
Yun Che: ââŠâ
âSigh.â Shui Yingyue sighed inaudibly and helplessly.
âAhem!â Shui Qianheng hurriedly rose to his feet and said to Yun Che, âThis⊠this is my wife, Cheng Wanxiao. She is Yingyue and Meiyinâs birth mother. She has never been one for discipline or self-restraint, so please donât take her words to heart, Devil Master.â
Barely keeping his twitching facial muscles under control, he then made faces at Cheng Wanxiao and sent her an urgent sound transmission, âWho let you come in? Step out already!â
However, the woman ignored him completely and continued examining Yun Che with a wide smile on her face. One could be forgiven for hallucinating peach blossoms falling from her eyes.
Yun Che rose to his feet and saluted her respectfully. âJunior Yun Che is happy to see you, auntie.â
Cheng Wanxiao was Shui Meiyinâs favorite topic to bring up bar none, so he had known of her since a long time ago. Though this was the first time they met face to face.
Cheng Wanxiao was Shui Qianhengâs youngest concubine, but she had made a great name for herself after marrying him for just a couple decades. It was because she had given Shui Qianheng a pair of daughters, Shui Yingyue and Shui Meiyin. The older daughter was now the Glazed Light Realm King, and the younger was the owner of the Divine Stainless Soul and Yun Cheâs lover.
Because of them, Cheng Wanxiaoâs status would always be higher than Shui Qianhengâs first wife and all his other concubines.
Everyone knew that one word from Cheng Wanxiao was all it took for her to be made the queen mother of the house immediately. However, the woman utterly disdained the title of first wife. More than once, Shui Meiyin had told him, âMy mom always says that the first wife is inferior to the concubine. She also said that the latest concubine will always be the husbandâs dearest.â
Not only did Shui Meiyin love her mother a lot, she obviously idolized her.
Cheng Wanxiao replied smilingly, âAuntie? Come on! That sounds both estranged and old. Call me mother-in-law or mother⊠if you donât mind, Iâll graciously accept âbig sisâ as well.â
Shui Qianheng nearly dropped to his knees.
âEr⊠junior wouldnât dare, auntie,â Yun Che replied. âMeiyin often speaks about you, and junior is very glad that weâve finally met. You truly are, uh⊠as delightful as the spring wind, auntie.â
Cheng Wanxiao giggled behind her hand. She could sense Yun Che secretly withdrawing the coldness of his aura, and that his respect for his elders was as true as gold. Feeling even more delighted and satisfied with her daughterâs choice, she said, âOf course! How else could I have given birth to two such wonderful daughters?â
All of a sudden, her expression turned teary, and she grabbed Shui Meiyinâs hand as if she couldnât bear to let her daughter go. âOh, the thought that my little Yinyin is going to leave the house hurts my soul. My good son-in-law, you must treat little Yinyin well, okay? My heart will break like glass if I learn that she is bullied.â
â⊠worry not, auntie. I will treat Meiyin well with all my heart. I will never allow her to be hurt,â Yun Che said while looking Cheng Wanxiao directly in the eyes.
âMom, Big Brother Yun Che has always treated me very well. You donât need to remind him on purpose.â A beaming Shui Meiyin exposed her motherâs intentions fearlessly.
âAHEM!â The numbness on Shui Qianhengâs scalp spread to his back as he interrupted, âYouâve met the Devil Master, Wanxiao. You may withdraw now. There are still a couple of things the Devil Master and I need to discuss.â
However, Cheng Wanxiao simply rolled her eyes at him and pulled Shui Meiyin closer to Yun Che. She then said, âMy good son-in-law, I have a very important task that I would like to entrust you with. I promise you itâs a thousand times more important than whatever my babee has to say to you.â
Ba⊠bee⊠what part of ânicknames that stay inside the bedroomâ does she not understand???
If she was any other woman, Shui Qianheng wouldâve shouted or even slapped them out of the room already, not that there was anyone among his harem who would dare to pull such a stunt to begin with. Unfortunately, she was Cheng Wanxiao⊠and the first thing that came into his mind after she showed up was to hide in a deep, deep hole where no light could reach, not kick her out.
âEntrust is too heavy a word, auntie. Please give me your instructions, and I will do my best to fulfill them,â Yun Che said courteously.
âInstructions?â Cheng Wanxiaoâs features lit up all of a sudden. âThat means you wonât turn me down, right? Aiyo, you truly are my good son-in-law. Iâm so happy you found the right man, little Yinyin.â
ââŠâ For some reason Yun Che felt like he had been conned, but it was too late for regrets now. âPlease enlighten me, auntie.â
âCome over, Yingyue.â Before the current Glazed Light Realm King could react, she found that her mother had attracted her to her side and held her in a death grip. Then, Cheng Wanxiao said brightly, âMy good son-in-law, my instruction is very simple. All I ask of you is to marry Yingyue after you finish the ceremony with little Yinyin. Okay? Okay! Itâs settled then!â
Yun Che: ââŠâ
The bad premonition in Shui Yingyueâs heart barely had the time to sprout before her mother made it a reality. She hurriedly shook her momâs hand away and said in a panicked voice, âMom! W-what are you saying? Youâre not a kid anymore! Stop s.c.r.e.w.i.n.g around!â
âs.c.r.e.w.i.n.g around? You call this s.c.r.e.w.i.n.g around?â The moment the words escaped her throat, Cheng Wanxiao let out a sniffle and teared up again. âYingyue, if Iâm not a kid anymore, then youâre in the same boat as I. Youâve been single for so long I started to wonder if youâre asexual! Do you know how worried I am?â
Like hell you are! Just a couple of years ago you said that thereâs no man in the world who is worthy of me every. Single. Day!⊠Unfortunately, Cheng Wanxiaoâs avalanche of words gave Shui Yingyue no time to react at all.
âLook at little Yinyin. Sheâs about to marry the future emperor of the God Realm and the best man in the entire universe! How do you think the world will laugh at you, little Yinyinâs older sister if you find a poorer man than him? They might even say that Iâm biased toward your younger sister and care nothing for you at all! I donât mind swallowing a bit of indignity, but you are my daughter! I will die before I let anyone criticize you!â
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At this point, a tear actually slid down Cheng Wanxiaoâs cheek as she continued, âBesides that, Iâm fully aware just how scary the women surrounding my good son-in-law are. The Devil Queen is the ruler of the Northern Divine Region, and the Lady Goddess is the queen of the Brahma Monarch Realm and a woman whoâs so beautiful itâs a travesty that she hasnât been smited by the heavens yet⊠I even heard that the Blue Dragon Emperor of the Western Divine Region is only good enough to become his concubine.â
âYour little sis is one girl, Yingyue. If you donât help her, who will? Can you really stand by and do nothing while my son-in-lawâs harem bullies her until who-knows-what?â
Shui Yingyue finally lost her cool and retorted, âMom! Youâre blowing things way out of proportion!â
âYouâre not a woman yet. You wonât understand.â Cheng Wanxiao said sadly, âYou cannot even begin to imagine how scary the battle of the harem is! Take your dad for example. He may be able to live with dignity as a man, but as a woman I guarantee you that he wouldnât live past three days in a harem. You wonât let your little sister be bullied with no one to look for help, right? You wonât make me worry about her and bathe my face in tears everyday, right?â
ââŠâ This time, the numbness had spread all the way down to Shui Qianhengâs heel like a disease.
After she wiped her tears away, the woman continued her solo performance, âBesides, my good son-in-law has already agreed to take you as his concubine. If you reject him, you, no, we will have to face the wrath of the Devil Master himself! I donât want to die yet, Yingyue! UwuwuwuwuâŠâ
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âYeah, yeah!â Shui Meiyin fanned the flames even more. âAlso, itâs not like Big Brother Yun Che isnât interested in you! In fact, he has been lusting for you for a long time, you know? Every time I talked about you, heâd become as excited as a child with an ice cream cone! Heâll be super disappointed if you turn him down⊠he may even bully me even harder than he already has!â
Shui Yingyue: ââŠâ
Yun Che: âIâŠâ
âI knew you would understand!â Cheng Wanxiao broke into a wide smile again and gave Yun Che no chance to defend himself. âI knew that deep down youâre a man no matter how well-behaved you are! Of course you lust for my Yingyue! If you really canât wait, I can arrange for you to sleep with Yingyue tonight, my good son-in-lawâŠâ
âMOM!!â Shui Yingyueâs neck turned from pink to red, and she felt both physically and mentally like she was going to faint. Finally, she stomped her foot once and escaped like the wind. She even crashed right through the exitâthey couldnât see from where they were, but they could certainly hear the sound of the door breaking apartâon her way out. Throughout the conversation, she hadnât dared to look Yun Che in the eye even once.
âAiya, it looks like Yingyue is a bit too embarrassed,â Cheng Wanxiao commented smilingly. âAnyway, I look forward to d-day, my good son-in-law. Iâm going to leave and prepare Yingyue and Yinyinâs dowry right now. Do keep my dear daughter company for a couple of days before you leave, okay?â
Just like that the smiling woman left the scene, uncaring about the storm of emotions she left behind. Yun Che could only stare with a stupid expression on his face.
She hadnât asked his opinion even once throughout her proposal!
And she most definitely hadnât given him the slightest opportunity to turn her down!
A while later, he turned his head toward Shui Meiyin mechanically and muttered almost unconsciously, âYour mom is⊠an amazing woman.â
At this point, he understood completely that Shui Meiyin had inherited her motherâs personality one hundred percent.
âHeehee!â Shui Meiyin smiled proudly. âI knew mom would be able to settle this in one go.â
âAhem!â Meanwhile, a certain marginalized former Glazed Light Realm King finally regained his breathing and said with a heavy sigh, âAs you can see, my wife is quite the mischievous and wilful woman. However, some of what she said did resonate with me deeply. Your women are all phoenixes above heaven, and Meiyin⊠as her parent, I canât say I can trust her to fend for herself. Do you get me?â
He sighed many times while saying this. His expression was heavy with worry and care.
Yun Che side-eyed him once before replying weakly, âSenior Shui, no offense, but both your power of persuasion and your acting skills are at least three leagues behind auntieâs.â
âErâŠâ Shui Qianheng could only let out a forceful laugh. âHa⊠hahaha⊠I suppose thatâs true⊠haâŠâ