Several days later.
Heaven Dou City, Imperial Palace.
With a single teleportation, Ye Feng directly entered the Crown Prince's residence.
His movements were silent, unnoticed by anyone.
Inside the Crown Prince's hall.
Xue Qinghe was still diligently practicing her swordsmanship.
She possessed a formidable Sword Physique, coupled with extraordinary talent in the sword path.
Each practice session deepened her comprehension of the sword.
Xue Qinghe firmly believed that with perseverance, she could one day rival—or even surpass—a Titled Douluo in combat without relying on her Martial Soul or Soul Power!
Of course, "he" hadn't forgotten the origin of this talent. It was all granted by Ye Feng, and "he" had also become Ye Feng's person—thoroughly boarding his "pirate ship," so to speak.
Suddenly, Xue Qinghe sensed something and instinctively swung her sword backward.
"Whoosh—"
A flash of sword light erupted, striking a figure that had appeared behind her.
The next moment.
With a dull "thud," the terrifying sword light shattered before even touching the person's body.
"Could you at least announce yourself next time? You always startle me like this..." Xue Qinghe slowly turned her head, casting a faintly resentful glance at Ye Feng.
As she spoke, her appearance transformed—golden hair cascading down as she reverted to her true form, "Qian Renxue."
"I just missed you too much and wanted to see you as soon as possible."
Ye Feng, ever thick-skinned, walked over and wrapped an arm around Qian Renxue's slender waist, pulling her tightly into his embrace.
"Hmph... Fine, I'll reluctantly forgive you this time..." Qian Renxue's cheeks flushed slightly as she mumbled.
Despite her words, her body betrayed her, nestling deeper into Ye Feng's arms. She even tilted her head up slightly to plant a kiss on his cheek.
The scent of Ye Feng filled her senses, stirring an inexplicable joy in her heart. The sweetness of the moment was intoxicating.
Perhaps this was what love felt like.
Before this, her heart had been consumed only by ambition and vengeance—never had she considered romance.
But after meeting Ye Feng, that feeling had become something she craved.
Ye Feng, in turn, leaned down and kissed the tip of Qian Renxue's delicate nose before speaking. "This time, I came mainly for the matter of Star Academy. The approval process for an Advanced Soul Master Academy is quite tedious, and I need your help."
With Ye Feng's current strength, he could act with impunity outside the rules—even recklessly so.
But within the confines of the rules, many things still required Qian Renxue's assistance.
"Hmph, you only come to me when you need something..." Qian Renxue pouted slightly, a hint of displeasure in her voice.
"Ahem, I missed you first, and since I was already here, I figured I'd ask for your help. Two birds with one stone, right?" Ye Feng defended himself.
"Alright then. Since you're asking for my help, you can't expect me to do it for free. You'll have to... satisfy me first~" Qian Renxue smirked mischievously.
She knew how important this matter was to Ye Feng, hence her teasing.
Had their relationship been purely transactional, she would have agreed without hesitation.
But now, they were much more than that—they had even met each other's families. She had already embraced her role as Ye Feng's fiancée.
Ye Feng was still fooling around outside, only thinking of her when something came up, which made her a little annoyed. Naturally, she couldn't agree so easily.
"Alright, alright. How do you want me to serve you? Like back in Slaughter City?" Ye Feng licked his lips and asked with a smirk.
"Ugh! Stop talking nonsense!" Qian Renxue's legs instinctively clenched at the mention of Slaughter City, and her face instantly flushed red.
Even though she had been thoroughly satisfied by Ye Feng back then...
To her, it was nothing but a dark history! Too shameful...
She didn't even dare to think about it, yet this bastard Ye Feng had the nerve to bring it up!
"Then how should I serve you?"
Ye Feng held Qian Renxue tightly, his hands already gripping...
"I want you to go shopping with me, to play with me!" Qian Renxue quickly interjected, afraid Ye Feng might say something outrageous.
"Fine, fine. But it's already late today. We'll do that tomorrow. Tonight..." As he spoke, Ye Feng had already pushed Qian Renxue against the courtyard wall.
"Mmm... You're doing this on purpose..."
Qian Renxue turned her head away, pouting slightly.
No wonder Ye Feng had come at this hour—he wanted to stay the night.
The setting sun cast its golden glow on Qian Renxue's flushed cheeks, making them glow vividly.
Ye Feng couldn't hold back any longer and took a bite...
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...
Qian Renxue leaned against the wall, tightly covering her mouth, desperately holding back any sound.
After all, they were still in the courtyard.
Though the buildings were soundproofed enough to muffle normal conversation, any loud noises would definitely be heard clearly.
Even if the guards were far away, they might still catch it.
This bastard Ye Feng was really too much...
"My dear Your Highness, you can let it out if you can't hold back~" Ye Feng pressed against Qian Renxue's smooth, delicate back, whispering into her ear with a teasing breath.
"Shut up... What if someone hears? You're too much..." Qian Renxue glared at him, biting her lip.
Ye Feng sighed, then lightly pinched her with his thumb and forefinger...
"Eek...!!"
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...
Of course, Ye Feng didn't take things too far.
He finished in just an hour.
Then he carried Qian Renxue back to the room.
But it seemed she wasn't quite satisfied yet.
Now that they were inside, she grew bolder, immediately straddling Ye Feng.
"What are you doing? Again?"
Ye Feng lay on the bed, looking up at her.
Though Qian Renxue's entire body was still flushed, there was an inexplicable air of dominance about her now—her expression proud and haughty.
Like an empress riding a warhorse across the battlefield...
How strange...
"Hmph, this time you're the one begging me. Tonight, I'm taking charge as the Master. You're not allowed to resist!"
Qian Renxue snorted softly, leaning forward with her hands pressed against Ye Feng's chest, looking utterly domineering.
"Alright, alright, I surrender..."
Knowing her competitive nature, Ye Feng raised his hands in mock defeat.
But the faint smirk on his lips and his gaze, fixed on the pair dangling right above him, carried a silent challenge.
Constantly suppressing her wasn't good either. Qian Renxue was naturally ambitious and strong-willed, so Ye Feng decided to indulge her this once.
"Fine, let's see how long you last! Tonight, it's a fight to the death!"
Even though Qian Renxue knew she was no match for Ye Feng...
But she was also proud. Who could tolerate being provoked like this by Ye Feng?
Qian Renxue casually waved her hand, extinguishing the lights in the room.
Then...
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The next day, at noon.
Ye Feng had actually woken up quite early, but since Qian Renxue was still sleeping in, he simply stayed with her.
At this moment, Qian Renxue was pretty much done sleeping, but with Ye Feng by her side, she wanted to laze in bed and cuddle with him.
Knowing she was mostly awake, Ye Feng gently patted her cheek and said with a smile, "Your stamina isn't great, huh? And you still want to ride a warhorse across the battlefield?"
"You're still saying that..."
Qian Renxue weakly lifted her head and took a playful bite at Ye Feng's chest.
Though she had slept enough, she still felt utterly exhausted.
Last night, she had only lasted two hours before running out of energy.
After that, Ye Feng had "counterattacked," keeping her up until dawn.
If she hadn't begged for mercy quickly, she might still be...
"Alright, alright. I happen to have some free time these days—three whole days to spend with you. Whatever you say goes from now on~" Ye Feng leaned down and kissed her forehead.
"Hmph~ That's more like it~"
Hearing this, a bright smile finally appeared on Qian Renxue's face.
Trading one night for three days—she wasn't losing out.