Chapter 785: Healthy Competition, Very Satisfying!
Shen Anyu had dispatched his people to investigate every man who had ever been in Wu Shenyun's orbit, yet none of them fit the profile of a Child of Destiny. The search had even explored the Wu Family's history from over two decades ago, seeking any hint of a childhood sweetheart or a forgotten engagement.
But there was nothing.
Wu Shenyun had burst onto the scene as a peerless prodigy, a dual cultivator of both martial and shamanic arts who had reached the Human-Heaven realm. She had single-handedly annihilated the Blood Gu Sect to avenge her clan, a figure of immense power from the very beginning. It was a mystery what kind of Child of Destiny could possibly be associated with a woman of her caliber, but he certainly wouldn't be weak.
As these thoughts drifted through Shen Anyu's mind, his large hand, which had been resting on her back to channel his energy, gradually began to lose its sense of propriety.
"My Lord… my injuries have healed. May I… may I go out and change my clothes first?" Wu Shenyun's jade-like face was stained with a deep crimson blush, her voice a soft, breathless whisper.
If any of the powerful figures from the Shaman God Cult were to witness this scene, their jaws would surely hit the floor. They would be forced to question their very reality. Their revered Lord, a woman of incomparable might who could swallow thousands of miles like a tigress, was actually showing such a vulnerable, yielding side?
Shen Anyu snapped back to the present, only then realizing that his hand, without his conscious command, had already…
Let her go just like that? Absolutely not.
Shen Anyu fixed Wu Shenyun with a stern expression. "When you do something wrong, you must be punished," he declared, his voice grave. "You and the Ice Slave fought without my permission, nearly resorting to a desperate move that would have destroyed you both. This cannot go unpunished."
He leaned closer, his voice dropping to a low, possessive murmur. "You are my female slave. Your life, your body, everything about you is my property, not your own."
His fingers traced a slow, deliberate path over her skin. "And now, you have maliciously damaged your Lord's property. Tell me, how do you think you should be punished?"
Wu Shenyun couldn't help but roll her eyes internally. Shen Anyu's expression was serious and his voice was solemn, but his large hand never once paused its exploration, growing bolder and more unrestrained with every word. How else could she be punished?
"Yun… Yun Slave will accept whatever punishment My Lord deems fit~" Wu Shenyun surrendered, closing her eyes with a flushed face. She adopted a posture of shy humiliation, a perfect portrait of a noble queen fallen captive to an enemy emperor, forced into helplessness to protect her people.
While Shen Anyu was first helping Wu Shenyun recuperate and then thoroughly "punishing" her…
In another room, Bai Bing sat cross-legged on a luxurious carpet. Strands of her black hair were loose, framing a face that was usually as cold and exquisite as carved jade, now adorned with a faint, charming flush. Her eyes were closed in meditation.
After a long while, Bai Bing slowly opened her bright, beautiful eyes. She glanced down at her right arm, which was already red and swollen. The dark mark was the legacy of Wu Shenyun's axe-like leg kick, a blow so powerful it had shattered her protective qi.
'That woman… her physical body is actually that strong?'
Bai Bing marveled inwardly. Wu Shenyun wasn't just formidable in her raw power; her physical resilience was astonishing. Was this the true potential of cultivating both martial and shamanic arts?
If Wu Shenyun hadn't underestimated her, never expecting Bai Bing to break through to the Land Immortal realm in such a short time, the battle might not have ended in a draw.
However, Bai Bing was confident. With the opportunities afforded by the Main God Reincarnation Game, she would definitely surpass Wu Shenyun. She would even grow stronger than Shen Anyu himself.
Just then, Bai Bing's sharp ears picked up on a sound coming from Wu Shenyun's room not far away. It was incredibly subtle, a muffled rhythm that would have been missed by any normal person, but how could it possibly escape her notice?
'Hmph. That lecherous master, his head is filled with nothing but filth!' A flicker of resentment surfaced in Bai Bing's clear, cold eyes, and a sour feeling twisted in her chest.
'I must become stronger. I have to get stronger, faster. Stronger than that shameless master. Then… then he will be mine, and mine alone.'
Bai Bing bit her red lip lightly. Now that her internal injuries had stabilized, she began to cultivate, circulating her true essence through the meridians of her body.
But she hadn't been cultivating for long when she heard footsteps approaching—footsteps she knew all too well.
Bai Bing didn't get up to open the door, nor did she open her eyes.
"Such a strong, potent scent of jealousy~" A man's teasing voice drifted into the room.
Bai Bing snorted coldly in her heart, refusing to acknowledge him.
But in the next moment, her world spun. She was swept up from the floor, lifted horizontally into a pair of strong arms. Shen Anyu's large hand slid under the crook of her knees, while his other settled possessively on her slender waist.
"Are you jealous?"
Bai Bing's eyes flew open to see Shen Anyu's handsome face, a playful smile gracing his lips. A wave of heat rushed to her cheeks, and she turned her head away with a huff.
"Who's jealous? Why don't you go and accompany your Yun Slave?"
"You know I love you the most," Shen Anyu said, his voice a gentle, affectionate murmur. His peach blossom eyes seemed to shine with sincerity.
"Hmph, your mouth is full of lies." Bai Bing's pretty face held a hint of mockery, but she couldn't stop the corners of her lips from curving upwards. Even though she knew it was just a line, her mood inexplicably brightened.
"Full of lies? Don't you dare make false accusations. Why don't you check and see if I'm full of lies?" Shen Anyu chuckled softly, then lowered his head.
A moment later, their lips parted. "Well?" Shen Anyu smiled mischievously, gazing at Bai Bing's flushed, beautiful face. "Am I full of lies?"
In the next instant, Bai Bing's pair of lotus-like arms actively hooked around Shen Anyu's neck. Her legs wrapped securely around his lower back as she lifted her head, pressing her lips against his once more.
A flicker of surprise crossed Shen Anyu's eyes, quickly replaced by a gentle, satisfied smile. It seemed Bai Bing had been thoroughly provoked by Wu Shenyun.
Indeed, competition was the best motivator.
Shen Anyu was immensely pleased with Bai Bing's sudden offensive. Although her unique constitution and the Luanfeng Ningyuan Art she cultivated meant they couldn't take things to their ultimate conclusion until her art was fully mastered, he could still enjoy all the tenderness she had to offer.
It wasn't until late in the afternoon that a contented Shen Anyu finally emerged, taking a leisurely stroll through the villa's garden.
'Now that I've eaten and drunk my fill, it's time to deal with that Qin Yuan fellow. I've prepared a special surprise just for him.' A playful arc formed on Shen Anyu's lips.
[Ding! Child of Destiny Qin Yuan is filled with envy. Plundering +9999 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Qin Yuan is filled with jealousy. Plundering +9999 Destiny Value!]
'That bastard Shen Anyu… he really deserves to die a thousand deaths…'
Qin Yuan, who had been concealing himself in the shadows for the better part of the day, seethed with envy and jealousy as he watched Shen Anyu's triumphant, leisurely stroll.
He didn't need to guess what Shen Anyu had been doing all this time. He had even recognized one of the two women he'd seen earlier—the peerless Southern Border Goddess, Wu Shenyun. The other woman was no less stunning, a powerful and stunning beauty in her own right.
Any man who managed to obtain just one of those two would have a fortune so great their ancestral graves would be smoking, a blessing that would make them wake up laughing from their dreams. Yet Shen Anyu possessed them both, and likely more.
'No, I have to get Yaoyao back as soon as possible. If she falls into Shen Anyu's hands, he will definitely… the consequences will be unimaginable…'
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