With the successful revenge and killing Zhao Wuji with her own hands, the depression and obsession in Duan Xin's heart completely dissipated, and her mood became more relaxed and joyful than ever before.
That night, in the top-floor suite of a luxurious couple's hotel in Suotuo City, she offered this joy to Yu Qing without reservation in an extremely passionate and unique way.
She took the initiative to activate the Dragon Girl form that even Yu Qing found stunning.
A "Dragon Knight's battle" began.
From nightfall until the horizon turned pale white, the clouds gathered and the rain finally stopped, and they withdrew their troops.
Duan Xin lay lazily on Yu Qing's firm chest, a lingering flush of passion on her pretty face, but her eyes were startlingly bright. She extended a slender finger, drawing circles on Yu Qing's chest, her tone carrying a hint of smugness and infinite satisfaction:
"Hehe~ Hubby... from now on, I'll use this form more often for harmonization with you, to see who still dares to say I'm 'scum in combat,' especially Sister Rou."
Hearing this, Yu Qing couldn't help but laugh. He reached out and lightly flicked Duan Xin's smooth forehead, his tone a mix of doting and helplessness: "You~ is your little head just thinking about these things all day?"
Duan Xin pursed her red lips and gave Yu Qing a coquettish glare, retorting righteously: "Clearly, Hubby, you enjoyed it yourself too~ Just now, I don't know who was... so... so... Humph!" Her face turned slightly red, and she was too embarrassed to continue.
Zi Ruyi, who had long since woken up and was quietly watching them, couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle, her voice gentle: "Hubby, I've noticed... you're becoming less and less resistant to this... Yin-Yang Harmonization now~?"
Yu Qing's old face heated up slightly, and he coughed, trying to save face: "This... cough cough... doing it once in a while is beneficial for physical and mental health... Yes! Physical and mental health!"
"Pfft!" The two women burst into laughter at the same time, giving Yu Qing a large, charming eye-roll in unison.
After the laughing and joking, Duan Xin reigned in her smile, her expression becoming more serious. She looked up at Yu Qing and asked the question that had been weighing on her mind for a long time:
"Hubby... Sister Ruyi and I killed Zhao Wuji, and that Dean Flender... clearly hates us to the bone. Why... didn't we just get rid of him together to eliminate future troubles? Leaving him... always feels like a hidden danger."
Yu Qing didn't answer directly but asked back: "Do you think... Flender, or any helper he might find... can threaten us?"
Hearing this, Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi shook their heads simultaneously without any hesitation.
Indeed. With Hubby's current unfathomable strength (they still didn't know Yu Qing's limit), looking at the entire continent, the number of people who could threaten him was probably countable on one hand. And they themselves had now been promoted to Spirit Saints, possessing top-tier Spirits and spirit souls. In the future, with the infinite resources and Dual Cultivation assistance provided by Hubby, becoming Titled Douluo was almost a certainty.
Plus, Ember Dragon and the Cloud-Shrouding Flower Emperor, who had become spirit souls, could also grow stronger with their hosts. Not to mention Sister A Rou, who was already a Super Douluo, and Dugu Bo, who was about to break through... Flender wanting revenge? The success rate... was infinitely close to zero.
Seeing the two women's expressions, Yu Qing smiled slightly but didn't state the real reason. He left Flender and Shrek Academy behind naturally for that variable named Tang San, who had not yet been born and was destined to enter Shrek.
He wanted to ensure that the general plot wouldn't deviate too much so that he could better control the future and plan calmly. Once he successfully stepped into the Divine Rank and his wives became strong enough to oppose the Asura God and the Sea God, he would not hesitate to crush that so-called "protagonist" and completely eliminate all future troubles!
"Alright, don't think too much about it." Yu Qing changed the subject. "It's almost dawn, let's talk about something lighter." He held his two wives, enjoying the warmth and tranquility, casually chatting about future plans and insights on cultivation... until the sky outside was bright.
Only then did the three of them get up, enter the bathroom together, finish washing up while playing in the large bathtub, change into clean and fresh new clothes, and leave the hotel in high Spirits, heading north toward the Sunset Forest.
The journey back was long. To pass the time and let their new partners familiarize themselves with the environment, Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi summoned Ember Dragon and the Cloud-Shrouding Flower Emperor from their spirit rings again.
The mini-form Ember Dragon perched on Duan Xin's shoulder, and the pocket-sized flower fairy-form Cloud-Shrouding Flower Emperor sat on Zi Ruyi's hair bun. As soon as they came out, they looked at Yu Qing and the two women with extremely strange eyes. Those eyes looked as if they had seen something that overturned their understanding.
Yu Qing's perception was sharp, and he naturally noticed. He looked at the two "little" guys with some amusement and took the initiative to ask: "What's wrong? You two... why are you looking at us like that? Are there flowers on our faces?"
Ember Dragon flapped its small wings and hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't help asking in its metallic voice, curious and confused: "Well... I just can't quite figure it out... are your human... partner relationships... all like this? You can... share? And... and... even... carry out that kind of... deep... communication together?" It seemed unable to find a more suitable word, its tone sounding a bit conflicted and unbelievable. Clearly, even if they were hiding in the spirit rings, they couldn't help but sense some... world-shaking aftershocks from Yu Qing and the others' intense "cultivation" last night.
"Pfft!" Hearing this, Duan Xin burst out laughing. She was naturally generous and didn't shy away from it, instead explaining seriously: "Little Ember~ your thoughts are unhealthy! That wasn't just ordinary communication; it's a very high-level and effective special cultivation method called Yin-Yang Harmonization. Hubby is Supreme Yang, and we are Supreme Yin. Only through the fusion of Yin and Yang can we increase our cultivation faster. Cultivating together... is just to save time!"
Ember Dragon nodded its small head, seemingly understanding yet not quite: "So that's how it is. You humans are truly amazing; even your cultivation methods are so... unique." Its tone still carried a trace of lingering wonder.
Zi Ruyi also gently added: "And this unique cultivation method is only mastered by Hubby in the entire continent. Other Spirit Masters still have to slowly accumulate spirit power using the most traditional meditation methods."
Along the way, the three people, one dragon, and one flower fairy chatted as they walked. Yu Qing would occasionally explain some anecdotes of the continent and common knowledge of the Spirit Master's world, while Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi shared some cultivation insights and interesting stories about their time with Yu Qing. Ember Dragon and the Cloud-Shrouding Flower Emperor also gradually let go of their initial restraint and shock and began to integrate into this peculiar small group.
On the way, Yu Qing also carefully studied and asked about Duan Xin's unique "Dragon Girl form." Only then did he learn that this was a deeper level of Spirit Possession state she had comprehended after successfully absorbing the Ember Dragon spirit soul and promoting to Spirit Saint, causing her Spirit to undergo further positive mutation.
This form could maximize the Dragon Clan Bloodline Power within her Spirit, allowing her to explode with combat power far exceeding those of the same Rank in a short time, making it a trump card killer move.
"After we go back," Yu Qing pondered, "you can try to Cultivate the Heavenly Dragon Transformation. This Cultivation Technique can further purify your dragon blood and strengthen your Dragon Clan battle body, making your 'Dragon Girl form' even more powerful."
"Really?! That's great!" Duan Xin was immediately beaming with joy. Then, she looked at Yu Qing expectantly and asked the question she cared about most: "Then... Hubby~ in the future... can we use the Yin-Yang Power from Dual Cultivation to directly increase the age of our spirit rings?" She had an almost obsessive desire to increase the age of her spirit rings.
"Of course," Yu Qing nodded affirmatively. "Now that your Spirit Foundation has become sufficiently stable and strong after multiple refinements and feedback from the spirit soul contracts, you can decide for yourselves whether to use Yin-Yang Power to increase your spirit power Rank or the age of your spirit rings based on the actual situation."
After all, the Spirits of the two women, under the feedback of Ember Dragon and the Cloud-Shrouding Flower Emperor, had already evolved to the top-tier level, and there was no need to deliberately use Yin-Yang Power to improve the quality of their Spirits anymore.
After traveling quickly for about half a month, the three entered the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire. They found a prosperous town to rest and, as a matter of course, engaged in another hearty "special cultivation."
And whenever this happened... Ember Dragon and the Cloud-Shrouding Flower Emperor would very tacitly hide back into their spirit rings at the first opportunity and tightly shut down their spiritual senses... to avoid being shocked by the overly intense scenes that might impact their "pure" souls.
One month later.
Yu Qing, Duan Xin, and Zi Ruyi finally returned to the Sunset Forest.
"I'm finally back~" Duan Xin stretched, her curves fully on display, a relaxed smile of coming home on her face. This trip out, successfully contracting a spirit soul, advancing to Spirit Saint, and getting her revenge, could be called a perfect conclusion.
However, just as Yu Qing was preparing to take the two women into the forest and return to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well...
Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi suddenly smiled at each other and then both pulled Yu Qing back.
"Husband~ you go back first!" Duan Xin said with a giggle.
"Eh?" Yu Qing was taken aback, "Aren't you coming together?"
"Sister Ruyi and I... still have a'small matter' to take care of~" Duan Xin blinked her large eyes, a mysterious smile on her face.
Zi Ruyi also smiled gently: "Husband, go back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and wait for us first. We'll be back soon after we finish our business."
Yu Qing was a bit surprised: "What is it? Being so mysterious? Can't you tell me?"
Duan Xin leaned in closer, her breath like orchids, her voice seductive: "It's a... surprise~ Husband, just wait for us at home obediently with anticipation. We guarantee you'll be shocked!"
"A surprise? For me?" Yu Qing became even more curious. When did these two girls learn to pull off surprises?
"Of course~" Zi Ruyi's eyes curved into crescents, "We've been preparing this surprise for a long, long time!"
Looking at the two women's smiles, which didn't seem fake and held a hint of pride, Yu Qing was puzzled but didn't press further. He nodded and reminded them: "Alright then. Be safe and come back early."
"We know~ Don't worry, Husband!" The two women responded in unison, then gave Yu Qing a deep, fragrant hug from both sides.
After letting go, the two women held hands and hummed a cheerful tune, turning to walk in another direction. Yu Qing watched them go... the direction they were heading seemed to lead to Heaven Dou City?
"What on earth are these two girls up to?" Yu Qing shook his head and laughed, but he wasn't too worried. With the two girls' current strength as Spirit Saints, plus the Ember Dragon and Cloud-Shrouding Flower Emperor protecting them, as long as they didn't actively provoke those top-tier Titled Douluo, they could basically walk freely within the Heaven Dou Empire.
He didn't think more about it. Yu Qing raised his hand toward the Void Realm in front of him, lightly gripped it, and then slowly tore it to both sides.
"Riiip—!" A brilliant silver space crack appeared out of thin air like a curtain torn by an invisible hand. From the other end of the crack, the unique energy fluctuations of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well could be faintly felt.
Space travel—with the steady improvement of his strength and his deepening understanding of space power, Yu Qing was becoming more and more proficient at performing it.
He stepped into the crack. After his figure disappeared, the silver crack quickly closed up, as if it had never appeared.
In the next moment, Yu Qing's figure appeared in front of his unique "Grave House" at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"I'm back," he said softly, pushing open the door.
However... the house was silent. There was no enthusiastic pounce from A Rou as expected, nor was there Fox Consort's lazy and seductive greeting.
"Hmm?" Yu Qing was slightly stunned, and his mental force instantly swept through the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well area. He indeed did not sense the presence of A Rou and Fox Consort.
"Strange... where did they go?" Yu Qing was a bit puzzled and turned to find Dugu Bo.
When he found him in Dugu Bo's small hut filled with the smell of herbs, Old Poison was staring blankly at a bubbling poison cauldron.
"Old Man Dugu," Yu Qing asked directly, "Where are A Rou and Fox Consort? Why haven't I seen them?"
Dugu Bo didn't look up, only shook his head: "Don't know. Not long after you left, the two of them left together. They were very mysterious and didn't say what they were going to do."
"How long have they been gone?" Yu Qing followed up.
Dugu Bo stroked his beard and recalled: "Almost four months. It was pretty much as soon as you left, they packed their things and slipped away."
"Four months..." Yu Qing frowned slightly. That long... what did they go to do? "Did they say where they were going?"
"No." Dugu Bo shook his head again, "I had to help you look after those two precious disciples of yours back then. How could I have time to watch them all day? If they wanted to leave, I couldn't stop them." There was a hint of helplessness in his tone.
Yu Qing was silent for a moment and stopped dwelling on the issue. A Rou was powerful, and Fox Consort had reached her maturity stage; nothing major should happen.
He turned and asked: "What about Ling Xin and Ling Mou? How have they been lately?"
"Those two little girls? They're doing great!" A rare smile appeared on Dugu Bo's face when they were mentioned, "They Cultivate hard and progress rapidly. It's just that a while ago, people from Spirit Hall came looking for them."
"Oh?" Yu Qing's eyes flickered, "Were they here to recruit them too?"
"Yes." Dugu Bo nodded, his expression slightly odd, "This time... it was quite strange. Their attitude was surprisingly good, very polite. They only expressed their hope that the girls could go to Spirit Hall Academy for further studies. After being rejected, they didn't show any intention of using force. Instead, they left behind many gifts, saying something about 'making friends.' This doesn't seem like Spirit Hall's usual overbearing style."
Yu Qing thought for a moment: "They... probably saw Ling Xin and Ling Mou's potential for over-limit spirit ring absorption and want to slowly extract the method through a policy of conciliation. Besides... they have you, the Poison Douluo, standing behind them. Before Spirit Hall figures out the truth, they wouldn't dare to easily use force."
Dugu Bo mused: "That makes sense. Fearing my poison is one thing, but more importantly... they probably fear the 'mysterious power' that might exist behind them. Anyone would think twice about who could nurture such geniuses." He naturally included himself as part of that "mysterious power."
"That's fine then." Yu Qing smiled, "As long as they don't get aggressive, we'll remain at peace for now. We're happy to have some peace and quiet."
After chatting with Dugu Bo for a few more words, Yu Qing took his leave and returned to his small hut.
Just as he pushed open the door... a purple figure pounced into his arms like a swallow returning to its nest, hugging him tightly.
"Husband~ you're finally back!" Purple Pearl looked up, her purple eyes full of longing and joy, her voice sweet enough to be cloying, "It's been a whole four months! You have to compensate me well this time. Tonight, you belong solely to me~" She deliberately rubbed her full chest against Yu Qing's arm, her hint quite clear.
Feeling the amazing soft and elastic sensation from his arm and seeing the seductive look of the beauty in his arms, Yu Qing immediately felt a surge of heat rising from his lower abdomen. He laughed and wrapped his arm around Purple Pearl's slender yet elastic waist: "Alright! Tonight... I'll compensate my little Pearl well."
With that, he scooped Purple Pearl up in his arms and strode toward the bedroom.
Soon, within the bedroom, a long-awaited Yin-Yang Harmonization was passionately performed.
After the clouds and rain subsided, Purple Pearl's face was flushed, and she lay lazily in Yu Qing's arms.
After resting for a while,But she started squirming restlessly in Yu Qing's arms again.,The voice carried a hint of coquetry and anticipation.:"Husband~ shall we... do Yin Yang Conjunction again for some deep cultivation?"
Yu Qing was a bit surprised and lightly pinched her pert nose: "What's wrong? Aren't you waiting to Cultivate together with the others?"
Hearing this, a hint of disappointment appeared on Purple Pearl's small face. She pouted and said: "I... I just want to quickly break through to Rank 70! Then I can also contract a powerful spirit soul like Sister Xin and Sister Ruyi..." Her voice grew quieter, filled with envy and urgency.
Looking at her like this, Yu Qing felt both amused and pitying. He comforted her softly: "Silly girl, what's the rush? You're only eighteen now, and your spirit power has already reached Rank 65. This cultivation speed, in the entire continent, is that of a top-tier Genius, even much faster than Xiner and Ruyi were back then."
"Furthermore, the firmer the Foundation you build, the higher your future achievements will be. Take it slow, be steady, and don't aim too high. I promise you, once you reach Rank 70, I will definitely find the most suitable and powerful spirit soul for you, alright?"
Listening to Yu Qing's gentle words, the urgency in Purple Pearl's heart gradually subsided. She thought about it, and it was true. She was already the youngest and fastest-rising among the sisters. There was really no need to be too anxious. Her husband was right; consolidating the Foundation was most important.
"Mm! I'll listen to Husband!" She nodded heavily, a sweet smile blooming on her face again. She obediently curled back into Yu Qing's arms, no longer mentioning deep cultivation, and enjoyed this long-lost warmth and tranquility.
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