Spring was biting and cold, and the night passed without sleep.
The gilt progress bar:
5.20% !
[System: Holy cow, host, this is scoring big time, and the numerical value is insanely auspicious too! Who would have thought the Heavenly Lord would go so wild after drinking? No wonder you asked Bai Ruogu if there was any Spring-Awaiting Wine last time, so you had this plan all along!]
[System: But if the Heavenly Lord was this effective from just a single sip, then if you replaced it with Spring-Awaiting. Oh hehehe, I cannot imagine what a happy little system I would turn into.]
[System: Host, host?]
[System: Wawa, what is wrong with you, host, don’t tell me, don’t. Wuwuwuwu, host, please don’t abandon me.]
“You’re making a racket… you’re so noisy!” Ruan Weibai opened his eyes sleepily, the rims of his eyes still flushed scarlet. Because he had been crying, whenever he blinked, wet eyelashes clung to his eyelids, making him look truly pitiable to the extreme. “Can’t you let me rest for a little while? I am genuinely, practically dying here, alright?”
[System: Emmp, let’s just say, dying of sheer pleasure is also a rather extreme way to go.]
Ruan Weibai: “…”
Although he was indeed the one who started it, what he hadn’t expected was that the moment they returned to Falling Moon and Crying Crow yesterday, this fellow Ye Tang completely dropped his facade, and the Chijiang artifact that had bound him instantly transferred onto Ruan Weibai’s own body!
And as for this method of full-body binding?
He seriously suspected that Ye Tang had been reading some inappropriate alphabetic films!
He wanted to show anger, but his eyes were covered; he wanted to protest loudly, but his mouth was blocked tight by someone!
What was most infuriating was that he was once again kissed to the point of weak legs and forced to kneel by Ye Tang’s extraordinarily high kissing proficiency!
And what was most terrifying of all was that Ye Tang truly knew his body inside and out. Every single movement capable of setting his body ablaze was effortlessly mastered by this fellow!
Even if it was just lightly tracing across his waistline with a pinky finger.
As for everything that happened afterwards, he figured Ye Tang’s alcohol had long since worn off, and he was simply taking the opportunity to “retaliate” against his “silent treatment” over the past two days!
As for the spiritual energy progress bar shooting up to 5.20% from a mere 0.01% per increment, he only wanted to say:
It hurts, but it is deeply joyful.
Yet even with this surge to 5.20%, he realized one very definite, certain, and absolute piece of information:
Ye Tang had still shown restraint toward him.
Ye Tang was being considerate of his body. Every time he was driven to the point of passing out, Ye Tang’s offensive momentum would slow down like a speed bump, holding back with patient restraint.
Yet even with Ye Tang tormenting him so thoughtfully, he ultimately couldn’t hold on any longer and begged for mercy through tears before Ye Tang finally stopped with lingering reluctance.
[System: Host, you really need to properly nurse your body back to health, otherwise you won’t even have the hard prerequisites for increasing your score. Let alone making it to 100%, at 10% you’re going to be a goner! No wonder the Heavenly Lord has been holding back and refusing to touch you all this time, he simply treasures you far too much.]
Ruan Weibai sprawled across the couch, utterly devoid of strength as he said, “I am just an ordinary human body, how can I compare with an supreme immortal god?”
[System: You are overestimating yourself too much, host. Your current state is even worse than an ordinary human.]
Ruan Weibai struggled: “Back in the day, I was the Wufan Nine Realms.”
[System: You couldn’t even last 28 seconds in the Heavenly Lord’s hands. So, if you’re weak, practice more, don’t bring up the past.]
Ruan Weibai: “…”
Damn it, this body of his had already returned from the gates of hell twice, and just a few days ago he had almost taken another trip there. With this crumbling, precarious physical constitution, being able to walk was already a miracle, what more did they expect him to do?!
“Right, where is Ye Tang?”
[System: After you passed out the last time, host, the Heavenly Lord meticulously cleaned your body from head to toe before heading out, and right before leaving he even hugged you while you were unconscious and kissed you for ages! Wow, that protective look over you totally killed me.]
Ruan Weibai managed to lift his arm with effort: “Then why is Chijiang still wrapped around me?”
[System: Chijiang is a top-tier healing immortal artifact. Thanks to the Heavenly Lord having it protect you, otherwise, given your physical condition, reaching 5.20% would have basically fallen you apart completely.]
Ruan Weibai: “Is there any difference between how I am now and falling apart?”
[System: There is still some difference in essence. In short, host, take it easy and don’t squander your spiritual power value all at once again.]
[System: Also, you need to quickly nurse your body back to health so you can enjoy the process of happiness! But this round should be considered your win, the Heavenly Lord ought to fulfill his promise and take you to the mortal realm.]
Ruan Weibai nearly slapped the table: You reminded me!! I bloody well forgot about such an important matter again!! It’s all because this fellow Ye Tang is too good at seducing people, a 5.2% jump all at once is simply outrageous!!
[System: Let me remind you again, the current score is merely your limit, but it is not the Heavenly Lord’s limit.]
Before he could reply, the door was pushed open. However, upon seeing the person entering, Ruan Weibai’s immediate reaction was his heart pounding frantically.
Some people could be dressed in pristine, immaculate clothing, yet remain impossibly alluring.
Ruan Weibai lay face down on the couch, the curve of his back perfectly alluring, though his originally fair skin was dotted with various post-event traces, making him look truly cherished and rousing to impulses.
Turning his head slightly to look at Ye Tang, he asked, “As the dignified Heavenly Lord of Yaoguang, your words must surely count, right?”
Ye Tang walked over, pulling the quilt that had nearly slipped down to his waist further up.
Seeing that Ye Tang remained silent, Ruan Weibai hurriedly added, “Don’t you dare say that this doesn’t count as successfully seducing you!”
Ye Tang replied, “You should rest properly first.”
Trying to eat clean and refuse to acknowledge it afterwards?
Anxious, Ruan Weibai reached out and grabbed Ye Tang’s hand: “Ye Tang, exactly when are you taking me to the mortal realm?”
Ye Tang paused: ” At least wait until Ah-Ruan can walk.”
Ruan Weibai: “…”
“Apologies, I didn’t control myself well this time, your body probably won’t recover quite that quickly…”
Whether it was his imagination or not, Ruan Weibai felt as though Ye Tang actually blushed slightly?
This sudden shift in atmosphere made him feel somewhat embarrassed as well, but who could blame him when his current body was indeed exceptionally delicate and frail? Let alone walking, he currently felt as though his lower half had completely lost all sensation.
“Alright, alright, let’s drop matters of mutual consent but you cannot renege on your promise, you agreed to take me!”
Ye Tang gently tucked a lock of long hair that had fallen across Ruan Weibai’s cheek behind his ear, and then said softly, “I will take you, we will go once Ah-Ruan’s body recovers a bit more, alright?”
Looking at Ye Tang with some hesitation, Ruan Weibai asked, “Why… why are you suddenly so easy to talk to? Is there some hidden plot? Weren’t you against letting me go before?”
“Previously, I was trapped in my own stubborn mindset. Your current body is indeed far too frail; I originally intended to help you recuperate slowly, but Ah-Ruan is simply too restless.”
What does restless mean, how am I restless?
[System: You are seducing the Heavenly Lord every single waking moment, ask yourself whether you’re restless or not.]
Ruan Weibai: Hello, did you kid forget what kind of attribute system you are?! Don’t turn your elbow toward Ye Tang so obviously, alright? If you hadn’t made me farm spiritual energy values, would I have needed to do this?
[System (twiddling fingers): Let’s just say, the Heavenly Lord like this is really hard not to fall for.]
“Although I dislike those three divine artifacts of yours, at least they have the capability to protect you,” Ye Tang continued. “Yet you are unwilling to stay by my side every single second. If an incident like before were to happen again…”
An incident like before?
Could he be talking about the time Su Wanxing almost choked me to death?
“Having divine artifacts by your side will give me greater peace of mind.”
So that was it. Divine artifacts all possessed independent consciousness. If those wives of mine were beside me, even without any spiritual power, not even high-ranking heavenly monarchs from the Divine Peak Five Pavilions would easily be able to harm me!
Having sorted out his logic, Ruan Weibai’s eyes instantly lit up: “So, you plan to accompany me to find my wives?”
Ye Tang frowned, his tone light yet every word distinct: “You are not allowed to call them wives.”
“Then I’ll call them ‘darlings’, it’s fine, they won’t look down on me.”
Ye Tang raised an eyebrow: “That won’t do either.”
Ruan Weibai chuckled softly: “Husband, you really are so petty.”
“In matters like this, I am naturally petty,” Ye Tang said with dissatisfaction. “If you mention it again, I will only become pettier.”
Amused, Ruan Weibai said, “I’m actually curious, if I mention it again, just how petty can you get?”
A golden silk secret letter appeared in Ye Tang’s hand: “Originally, this scroll of golden silk secret letters contained news regarding ‘Yuanguang’, but I am feeling so terribly petty that I refuse to let you see it.”
Ruan Weibai’s three divine artifacts were named Yuanguang, Yingjie, and Poyie. Among them, Yuanguang was an artifact dedicated to slaughter and warfare, possessing thunder attributes. When wielding the sword to slay enemies, tens of thousands of acres of lightning power stretched across a thousand miles, intertwining and scattering like divine lightning sent by heavenly deities to purge evil across the world!
Though Yuanguang was dedicated to slaughter, its personality was actually the best among the three artifacts, and it shared the closest bond with Ruan Weibai.
“Hey you!” Ruan Weibai tried to reach out and grab it, but Ye Tang merely raised his arm slightly, causing the weak and powerless fellow to tumble straight into his embrace.
The ‘crippled’ Ruan Weibai surrendered on the spot: “Fine, fine, fine, I won’t call them that in front of you, just let me take a look!”
Ye Tang asked, “Only not calling them that in front of me?”
Ruan Weibai’s lower half was still immobile, but seeing as he wasn’t struggling, he simply curled his finger at Ye Tang, signaling him to lean closer.
Ye Tang leaned down, only to hear Ruan Weibai whisper softly into his ear: “Does my little uncle want to hear me call you ‘darling’, is that it?”