Early in the morning, Hua Yan was still drowsy from sleep when a disciple came to deliver a message, waking her up. The demonic sect disciple looked complex and fearful, even stuttering as he spoke.
“Uh… that person, he’s here to see you.”
Probably not knowing how to address him, he could only refer to him this way.
Realizing the situation, Hua Yan quickly got up, washed, dressed, and slipped out the door.
Hua Yan soon understood why the disciple was so terrified. Lu Chengsha, dressed in black, with a long sword on his back, stood outside the demonic sect’s headquarters. His expression was cold and his presence exuded a formidable killing intent, making him look like a spear amidst the vast, oppressive yellow sand outside the Zhengyi Sect’s headquarters, creating an extremely menacing atmosphere.
It looked as if he was here to cause trouble.
Years ago, Lu Zhengxing had single-handedly fought his way into the demonic sect’s headquarters with just one sword. Most of the demonic sect disciples, even if they hadn’t witnessed it, had heard of it. Seeing this scene now inevitably made their hearts race, despite…
They saw their holy maiden greet him at the door, her dress fluttering, with a face full of surprise and joy, “You’re done with your tasks?”
The man’s expression seemed to soften suddenly, and even the killing intent around him dissipated in an instant. He nodded, “Yes.”
“Come inside with me first!” their holy maiden said. The man hesitated for a moment, then nodded again.
Then the two of them swaggered through the main gate.
The guards at the gate, along with the disciples watching from above and around, still found this scene very strange—even though they had all drunk the wedding wine, and the sect had later held a three-day and three-night banquet for them to eat and drink as much as they wanted, still…
Their holy maiden had actually married Lu Chengsha from Tingjian Manor!
The wedding that day had been quite thrilling. The city chosen for the event was named Xi City. There weren’t many locals, with half of the attendees being spectators and the other half from Tingjian Manor and the demonic sect. The city was constantly on alert to prevent the two sides from breaking into a fight—a very high possibility. Even though the demonic sect had cleared up past misunderstandings and relations with other righteous sects were no longer so tense, the long-standing grudge with Tingjian Manor wasn’t something easily forgotten.
Up until the ceremony began, disciples from both sides stood in clear opposition, unable to hide their hostility, often reaching for their swords at their waists.
While the newlyweds were getting married in the middle, everyone else was on high alert. When the fireworks went off outside, several disciples from both sides even drew their swords in fright, fearing they might suffer if they reacted too slowly if a fight broke out.
In such a backdrop, no matter how unbelievable it seemed, the marriage still took place.
It wasn’t without opposition from their sect, for example—
“If anyone from Tingjian Manor dares to step into our sect, I will fight to my last breath and never let it go!” Elder Qu, waving his cane, had a fierce glint in his eyes.
Their sect leader casually replied, “He is Xie Changyun’s son.”
This fact had been known for several years and was one of the reasons the sect could generally accept this matter. Although the sect’s inheritance wasn’t necessarily blood-related, the bloodline of the sect leader carried some significance.
Elder Qu stubbornly responded, “So what? Even if it were the previous sect leader himself, I would still…”
The sect leader smiled and said, “He is not here, but I am. Elder Qu, you know that your agreement isn’t important—I am merely informing you. If you insist on opposing, you are free to leave.”
He spoke lightly, but no one thought he was joking.
Elder Qu fumed and glared for a long time before storming off in anger. There was nothing more the others could say.
Hua Yan felt a bit embarrassed when she heard about this.
Xie Yingxian reassured her, saying that it was normal for there to be opposition, but it would be ridiculous to give up after coming this far. Moreover, their sect had always acted with freedom and followed their hearts.
Hua Yan quickly convinced herself, mainly because… she really wanted to get married!
Now, pulling Lu Chengsha into their sect, she could sense that Lu Chengsha was also nervous. Although he had entered before, it had always been by using his lightness skill to fly over rooftops, avoiding others, and he had never walked through the main gate directly.
Seeing Lu Chengsha so tense made Hua Yan want to laugh.
Unable to resist, she leaned in, hooked her arm through Lu Chengsha’s, and asked, “Did you miss me?”
Lu Chengsha, nervously, replied, “…Yes.”
He felt like a lion among a flock of sheep, constantly needing to restrain his instincts. At least now he clearly understood what should be killed and what should not, what he wanted to kill, and what he could not kill.
As long as they did no evil, he wouldn’t make a move.
Even if provoked, he would… try not to act, to avoid putting her in a difficult position.
Hua Yan had no idea Lu Chengsha was thinking so much; she only felt his response was somewhat perfunctory, so she continued to ask, “…How much did you miss me?”
After the wedding, they had stayed in Xi City for three days before both sides dispersed. They then learned that each side had arranged their own celebration banquets at the same time, seemingly out of spite.
Forced to separate after three days of marriage, Lu Chengsha promised to come to her as soon as his banquet ended.
Hua Yan had been a bit unhappy, but recalling how many times he had promised to visit her without following through, she finally had a chance to see him fulfill his promise, so she reluctantly agreed.
Fortunately, Lu Chengsha came quickly. He still carried the dust of his journey, having rushed day and night from Tingjian Manor.
Hearing Hua Yan’s question, Lu Chengsha turned his head slightly to look at her.
She had evidently rested well these past few days. Perhaps she had just woken up, for her cheeks bore a soft pink hue from a good sleep, and her bright eyes shone, enhancing her beauty. Lu Chengsha had indeed rushed all the way here without stopping, but upon seeing her, the impatience and irritability within him slowly dissipated, replaced by…
He moved his lips to speak.
His words were somewhat indistinct, and Hua Yan couldn’t hear clearly. She leaned closer, feeling a sudden warmth on her cheek as Lu Chengsha’s lips briefly brushed against it before moving away. Only then did Hua Yan hear what he said.
“I want to kiss you.”
Her face instantly flushed red.
The saying “absence makes the heart grow fonder” was true, but they hadn’t even fully enjoyed their newlywed period before being separated. Now, the feeling was even more intense…
Remembering their wedding night, Hua Yan’s face turned an even deeper shade of red.
They hadn’t walked far before they reached Hua Yan’s courtyard, which was empty and bathed in bright sunlight.
Before she knew it, Lu Chengsha had already carried her inside, kissing her passionately. Along the way, they knocked over several items in her messy room, but Hua Yan didn’t care what was getting overturned. She was entirely focused on clinging to Lu Chengsha, losing herself in their fervent kisses.
Given Lu Chengsha’s enthusiasm, she could truly feel how much he had missed her.
Eventually, they were on the bed, kissing intensely, almost as if they wanted to meld into one. Their clothes were more than half off when Lu Chengsha remembered he hadn’t yet bathed; after his long journey, he was far from clean.
Hua Yan, her neckline already disheveled and hair in disarray, breathed heavily and dazedly asked, “Are you going to bathe now?”
With great difficulty, Lu Chengsha nodded and said, “…I don’t want to dirty you.”
After speaking, he adjusted his clothes and disappeared in a flash.
He had been here enough times to know where to wash up.
Hua Yan, with knees bent, sat on her bed, her face as red as if it would bleed. She straightened her collar, her thoughts hazy. Even if he bathed, wouldn’t she still end up disheveled?
However, now that they were married, even doing such things was right and proper.
But waiting like this was more torturous than before. She even had time to think about the strange oils and ointments the sect had given her for her wedding, along with a stack of explicit booklets more shocking and straightforward than any romantic literature she’d seen…
She hadn’t had the chance to show them to Lu Chengsha yet.
Wait, should she show them to him at all? He learned so quickly, what if he wanted to try everything one by one?
Hua Yan’s mind wandered as she thought about various things. Unconsciously, she opened the hidden compartment under the bed and, feeling very conflicted, took out a few booklets to glance at. She had calmed down a bit while waiting, but now her face was once again flushing red…
Why were there so many types?
Before she could put them back, Lu Chengsha had already returned.
His hair tips were still slightly damp, and his eyes were as dark as night. In a swift movement, he was back at her side.
Hua Yan panicked, trying to put the booklets away. But the more anxious she became, the clumsier she got. Seeing her fluster, Lu Chengsha bent down to help, his gaze inevitably falling on the booklets. Even the accidental touch of their fingers felt scorching hot.
Lu Chengsha froze when he saw the content.
Hua Yan’s face burned intensely. She wanted to explain but couldn’t find the words—then she realized, why did she need to explain?
They had already done it, so what if they looked at these?
Lu Chengsha looked up, his eyes a mix of confusion and inquiry.
Hua Yan rubbed her face and said, “I was just looking… just looking… they were given to me… there’s nothing wrong with that, right!”
Lu Chengsha gave a small “hmm,” without saying anything.
Hua Yan thought he was going to help put them away, but to her surprise, Lu Chengsha picked up a booklet and began to flip through it.
His slender fingers brushed over the pages, and Hua Yan felt her whole body tense up.
You’re actually reading it!
She held back for a while, but the tension was unbearable. Even the very air seemed to thicken, making her heart race.
Since they were picture books, Lu Chengsha quickly finished one and was about to start another when Hua Yan couldn’t take it anymore. She snatched the booklet from his hand, her voice almost choking, “You… stop looking!”
Her voice was urgent and embarrassed, her face now even more vividly flushed.
Lu Chengsha looked at her, his Adam’s apple bobbing. Unable to hold back, he grabbed her wrist and pushed her down onto the bed.
The neckline she had just adjusted was immediately disheveled again.
But what Hua Yan didn’t expect was that Lu Chengsha asked her, “…Am I not doing it well?”
Hua Yan was puzzled, “…Why are you suddenly asking this?”
She had no other point of reference, but she knew their moments together were truly pleasurable. Moreover, having seen the useless rubbish Yin Xiangsi had attracted, she could affirm that, in terms of looks alone, Lu Chengsha was certainly not bad.
Lu Chengsha hesitated and said, “…those books.”
Hua Yan understood.
“…They really forced them on me! It’s not that I think you’re not good.”
Lu Chengsha finally responded with another “hmm” and continued.
After that, Hua Yan lost all control, becoming a disheveled mess… Even though she practiced martial arts and her physical strength far surpassed that of most women and even many men, she couldn’t compare to Lu Chengsha. She had always thought he never seemed to tire, and now, she felt it even more.
Initially, Hua Yan was concerned about Lu Chengsha needing rest after his exhausting journey, but in reality, by the time they both rested, a long time had passed.
After all, they had only spent one night together in Xi City, as they still had to meet people and deal with various troublesome matters. Guests filled the hall, and even though the Zhengyi Sect didn’t place much importance on such things, Tingjian Manor still valued appearances. Hua Yan, though tired of it all, had to force a smile and greet everyone. Lu Chengsha, however, was more patient than she was—especially when it came to their wedding.
Forced to part afterwards, it wasn’t just Lu Chengsha who missed her; she missed him too.
So, this time, they spared no effort. Eventually, Hua Yan was thoroughly exhausted, her body soft and weak, leaning into Lu Chengsha’s arm, drifting off with her eyes barely open. Her body had somewhat adjusted to this.
Although… Lu Chengsha did learn quickly.
Effective, but unnecessary.
Half-dazed, she thought, while Lu Chengsha lightly kissed her forehead, lulling her to sleep.
Unable to resist, Hua Yan stretched out her arm for another kiss before contentedly drifting off. She truly enjoyed being so close to Lu Chengsha, especially after all they had been through.
However, when she awoke and saw Lu Chengsha sitting beside her, holding one of those familiar and suspicious booklets, she was horrified.
“…Why are you still reading that! Didn’t you put it away earlier?”
Lu Chengsha, looking like he had been caught doing something wrong, blushed and set the book aside, then turned to her and asked softly, “…Are you okay?”
He realized he might have been a bit too much.
Hua Yan hadn’t felt anything wrong initially, but his question made her feel a bit strange, especially since she could still feel the remnants inside her body… Unable to help herself, she buried her face in Lu Chengsha’s chest, nuzzling against him.
“I’m fine,” she murmured.
Lu Chengsha hugged her, saying nothing more, savoring the moment of warmth.
After a while, Hua Yan murmured, “What are your plans next? Are we staying here, going to Tingjian Manor, or…?”
Lu Chengsha thought for a moment and said, “We can travel around.”
He didn’t really mind where they went, but he knew she enjoyed traveling.
Hua Yan immediately lifted her head, delighted, “Really? I have so many places I want to go! But won’t Tingjian Manor need you? If something happens, the righteous sects always have so many issues to deal with…”
They had been cautious about venturing too far previously, always staying alert for any news.
Lu Chengsha replied, “We’ll deal with it if something comes up.” After thinking for a moment, he added, “Let’s go to Qingzhou.”
Hua Yan suddenly remembered that Lu Chengsha had promised to go with her to Qingzhou to meet her father’s family a long time ago. She hadn’t expected him to still remember.
It was indeed time for her to go.
She snuggled into Lu Chengsha’s arms again, “I don’t know what they’re like. I’ve never met them, so I’m a bit worried…”
Lu Chengsha gently patted her, finding her worries particularly endearing when she confided in him.
Unable to resist, a small smile appeared on his lips as he said, “Don’t worry, you have me.”