Chapter 96 - Extra Chapter: Their Daily Life
At 1:15 AM, before the first rays of sunlight had even risen, Jinze began his busy day.
For those ten years, he longed for Shen Zhou's return every day.
But now he realized that it made no difference whether Shen Zhou came back or not.
Since Shen Zhou returned to Ziyang Palace, his and the Left Protector's workload has increased rather than decreased. Every day, they are busy with official business, and they are going further and further on the road of hard work.
Left Protector: "That's wonderful! It's been ten years since we last met. That prince... oh no, the sect leader's wife, he still trusts us so much!"
Left Protector: "By the way, my wife made me some mung bean cakes, would you like to try some?"
Jinze's vision went black, and he walked away with a somber expression.
Ziyang Palace returned to tranquility.
It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that Hua Deng finally woke up, yawning.
She nestled in Shen Zhou's arms and used the messaging device to send a message to Su Yiqing, discussing where to go for fun today.
She glanced up at Shen Zhou's face and, seeing that he was indeed asleep, felt relieved and continued chatting.
With a new body, as long as he no longer cultivates his former techniques, those pains will not recur.
After agreeing on a time with Su Yiqing, I swiped my finger across the profile pictures one by one, finally landing on the blank column.
The streetlights flickered dimly, lost in thought.
She had wondered many times who this blank space belonged to. Now she knew that when Shen Zhou disappeared, all traces were erased, not even the records on the communication discs.
Thinking of this, she took out a new communication disc, exchanged contact information with him, and then stuffed it into Chen Zhou's arms.
Shen Zhou's nickname in her contacts became "[Cult Leader's Wife]".
After a while, she added a few more words, making it "[the only cult leader's wife]".
As she put down the message disc, she recalled something from a very long time ago.
The story takes place in the early stages of their relationship.
One day, Hua Deng was busy comprehending the immortal scriptures when the communication disc lit up. Chen Zhou happened to be nearby, glanced at it, and said, "The most beautiful woman in the world? Who is this?"
"Oh, it's Yi Qing. What did she say?"
She said she has something to do tomorrow and can't come with you.
"Then please reply for me and say that I understand and we can make an appointment another day."
Shen Zhou replied as instructed.
Just as I was about to put down the message disc, I suddenly noticed a familiar profile picture, which seemed to be his contact information.
Then I looked at the note: Princess and the Pea.
Shen Zhou fell into deep thought.
Peas are one thing, but why a princess?
No, princess is out of the question, but why peas?
Scroll down to reveal more notes.
Pei Jianming is a "chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) boy", the head of Yaoqing Sect is "how big is an infant's arm", Sui Xiuyan is "the most popular girl in the lesbian community", and there is another one who is suspected to be Duan Yi, whose nickname is "sandwich cookie".
Seeing that he hadn't moved for a while, Hua Deng turned around and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Shen Zhou returned the communication disc and asked calmly, "What does 'The Princess and the Pea' mean?"
Hua Deng: "..."
She snatched the message disc back and quickly changed the message to: [Hello boyfriend].
After reading it, Shen Zhou raised an eyebrow and still asked, "So what does 'The Princess and the Pea' mean?"
Hua Deng: "I'm just saying you're beautiful and unique, really." Her eyes were incredibly sincere.
Shen Zhou chuckled lightly and did not pursue the matter.
Then Hua Deng remembered something and asked him, "What about me? What's your contact name for me?"
Shen Zhou said, "There are no notes."
Hua Deng was immediately displeased. He snatched the message disc from him and looked at it, then was speechless.
No note is needed.
After all, the entire message disk only contained her contact information.
The lights blinked, and the message disc was returned. Shen Zhou took it and saw that she had changed her nickname for him: [Listen to your girlfriend].
However, this time, the description for the streetlights change is not this.
Instead, [you should listen to your wife].
Although he's back, the records are still blank. But that's okay, they have plenty of time in the future to stuff the chat history into the message disk.
*
As the Lunar New Year approached, Hua Deng brought her parents and younger sister to Ziyang Palace.
She would frequently send her parents medicine to strengthen their bodies, so much so that her parents, who were sixty years old, looked less than fifty.
Hua Deng hadn't brought them over before because they all preferred Yangzhou, and Hua Deng always went back. This time, hearing Hua Yuan lavishly praise how wonderful Ziyang Palace was, they were inevitably tempted. Plus, Hua Deng had found a Daoist partner, so they wanted to come and see for themselves.
Hua Deng and Shen Zhou went out to greet them early in the morning, and the familiar scene was repeated once again.
"Little Shen, where are you from? Just as Xiao Yuan said, you are handsome and talented!"
Hua Deng: "Dad, you can't just look at someone's face."
Father Hua: "According to you, his character must be very good as well."
Hua Deng: On the contrary.
After a meal and a few rounds of Mahjong, it was clear that her parents approved of their son-in-law.
But seeing that her mother still looked thoughtful, Hua Deng took the initiative to ask, "Mother, what's wrong? Are you not used to the climate here?"
Looking at the magnificent Ziyang Palace, Hua's mother asked in confusion, "Your sister said you are the leader of this sect, so what exactly is this place...?"
Hua Deng understood. She took out a map, drew a large circle, and pointed to the inside of the circle, saying, "From here to here, this is all our territory."
"...!" Hua's mother's hand trembled.
She had always assumed, based on her younger daughter's description, that her eldest daughter had become a local tyrant. She wasn't too surprised, since she had long known that her eldest daughter was exceptionally talented.
But now that we look at it, this isn't just a local tyrant; it's half the country!
"Mother, I've noticed you used to talk about the Immortal Alliance a lot. Are you under the jurisdiction of the Immortal Alliance?"
“We should be a little stronger than the Immortal Alliance?” Hua Deng gestured “a little”.
"...Are you the cult leader?" Hua's mother asked in a trembling voice.
"yes."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Hua Yuan's arrogant voice came from outside.
"Haha, now you know how powerful I am!"
The other demonic cultivators who often played with her echoed her sentiments respectfully: "Yes, Miss Hua Yuan is too amazing. We are far behind her."
"Your magical powers are far too great, we are no match for you! Please spare our lives, Your Majesty!"
Hua's mother: "...Has your sister always been like this?"
Hua Deng: "More or less."
Hua's mother closed her eyes.
No wonder that brat Hua Yuan doesn't like going home; turns out he's run off here to be the emperor.
At this moment, Hua's father and Shen Zhou, facing each other, finally decided the winner on the chessboard.
Father Hua nodded in satisfaction and patted Shen Zhou on the shoulder with a smile: "Young Shen's chess skills are quite good. In a few years, he will be able to beat this old man!"
Seeing Shen Zhou's unchanging face, Hua Deng couldn't help but chuckle.
Hua's parents decided to stay here a little longer, and Hua Yuan also insisted on staying, so Hua Deng had to ask her master for leave on her behalf, allowing her to stay a few more days.
With Hua Yuan's arrival, Ziyang Palace was no longer peaceful, and everyone began to live a chaotic life.
The sounds of Imazawa and Hanaga arguing could be heard all over the palace.
"What do you mean I'm disturbing the peace? You're the one who can't do your job properly and you're trying to blame me!" Hua Yuan shouted.
"If it's not your problem, whose problem is it? What else can you do besides complaining to your sister?" Jinze retorted irritably.
Hua Deng sat by the window, calmly listening to their argument while sipping tea.
But she soon realized that there was a price to pay for watching from the sidelines.
That day, Jinze returned to the palace with his spoils of war, and gave Huadeng a surprise as a bonus.
"The Hehuan Sect of Nanting has sent three male disciples, each with stunning beauty. Please take a look, Sect Leader."
"Huh?" Hua Deng thought he was hallucinating.
Jinze smiled and tossed the three of them into the center of the hall before leaving without looking back. Hua Deng took a closer look.
They were indeed three incredibly handsome men.
She is also very good at singing and dancing.
Just as the three were dancing with abandon, Hua Deng felt a hand pressing down on his shoulder, followed by a deep voice in his ear: "What is the Master looking at?"
Hua Deng: Oh no! Jin Ze has ruined me!
She feigned composure and handed him a grape: "I didn't look at them. I'm not interested in men like that."
Chen Zhou sat down with a smile, peeled the grape skins, and just as Hua Deng habitually opened his mouth, he saw Chen Zhou put the grapes into his own mouth.
Hua Deng: ...Okay, that works too.
Shen Zhou crushed a grape with his long, slender fingers and asked unhurriedly, "What kind of man does the leader like? One who can peel grapes, or one who can't?"
Hua Deng's vision went black for a moment, then she quickly peeled two grapes and stuffed them into his mouth: "You like eating grapes without saying a word!"
Shen Zhou slowly swallowed the grapes, took her hand and smiled: "Hua Yuan has neglected her cultivation recently, which is not conducive to her improvement. How about letting Jin Ze teach her?"
Hua Deng: "Good idea."
Shen Zhou: "The dance just now wasn't very good. How about we chop them up and throw them into the mountains?"
Hua Deng: "Okay..." Wait a minute!
Her eyes widened as she saw Shen Zhou laugh, take her hand, and stride out, passing the three trembling Hehuan Sect disciples without stopping at all.
Hua Deng then realized what was happening and kicked him in annoyance: "You dare to play me for a fool!"
Shen Zhou glanced at her with a half-smile: "You seem to be feeling guilty."
Hua Deng turned her face away: "That's not true."
Back at Fuxian Palace, Hua Deng didn't even have time to drink water before he was pressed onto the couch.
"You glanced at them a few times, do you remember?" Shen Zhou asked, biting her sash.
Hua Deng: "I told you I didn't see it!"
Shen Zhou: "Seven Eyes."
Hua Deng: "??? Where did you count from? There are definitely more than seven eyes!"
Her innermost thoughts seemed to reach Shen Zhou's ears. He looked at her calmly, his expression unchanging, and said, "Oh, then add more..." (Xia)
"Let's talk about that later, there's something more important!" Hua Deng skillfully changed the subject.
She abruptly changed the subject, her expression turning serious as she rebuked, "You've kept this from me for ten years, and I still haven't forgiven you!"
Shen Zhou rested his chin on her shoulder, casually tossing a strand of her hair with his fingers, and asked nonchalantly, "Really? Then how do you want to punish me?"
Hua Deng immediately revealed a triumphant look: "You, lie down!"
Shen Zhou lay down as instructed.
Hua Deng sat up abruptly and first observed his cultivation level.
The power she gave him was originally born from him, so he should have absorbed it much faster. I wonder how much he has recovered by now?
Hua Deng tentatively released a few vines, which wrapped around his body. Shen Zhou's expression was somewhat subtle. He glanced at her, but ultimately did not resist.
Hua Deng then grew bolder and tied him up with vines.
She has a wood elemental root, so she can do it with ease. If Shen Zhou tries to break free, she will know immediately.
Shen Zhou said, "That's it?"
His eyes were inexplicably dark, making Hua Deng's heart skip a beat. She reached out and untied his hair ribbon, completely covering his eyes so she wouldn't have to look directly into them.
He lay there, bound by her, quiet and still, as if he were truly at her mercy.
Hua Deng imitated him, kissing his lips. Unlike before, he didn't always hold her head, forcing her to kiss him more deeply.
Hua Deng had only intended to tease him a little, but seeing his reaction, she couldn't resist and kissed his chin. His Adam's apple bobbed and then slowly moved downwards.
She heard the panting breaths escaping his throat, low and husky, alluring, tempting her to do things she wouldn't normally do.
Hua Deng also noticed that when his body was no longer suffering from those pains, his perception of her seemed to become clearer.
Holding the most obvious part of him in her hands, which seemed to be biting her, Hua Deng couldn't help but say, "Chen Zhou, be obedient."
He said in a hoarse voice, "I've been very obedient."
Hua Deng smiled and leaned over to kiss his cheek.
However, when he turned his head to kiss her more deeply, she pulled away.
She fiddled with the object in her hand, her movements ruthless, and said innocently, "Want it? Beg me."
The vines bound his hands, and Shen Zhou said almost without hesitation or change in tone, "Fine, please let me...you, Master."
Hua Deng blushed and angrily fiddled with the things in her hands: "Who told you to ask for this!"
Still feeling unsatisfied, she lowered her head and took a small bite.
The tiger's teeth felt too sharp to touch, and she clearly felt Shen Zhou's body tense up for a few seconds, followed by a soft sigh.
He pinched her chin and lifted her face.
Huh?!
"Your cultivation level is not..."
The hairband had fallen off at some point, and the vines had left his body, instead flying towards her and wrapping around her waist.
She was lifted up, and heard Shen Zhou ask, "Is it alright, Master?"
"No... What are you doing!"
Shen Zhou stroked her face and said with great interest, "This is how vines are used: lanterns."
The streetlights glanced down at the rampant vines and quickly looked away.
“You…a bunch of traitors!” she cursed the vines angrily.
"Really?" The vines wrapped around her arms and legs, the tiny bumps rubbing against her skin. Shen Zhou said, "They're just doing what the Master likes, like this."
"Waaah...!"
Even her most vulnerable spot was attacked by the vines, and the lantern trembled like a leaf. By the time he grabbed her waist and pressed her down, she had no strength left to resist.
That whole night, she understood what it meant to lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot.
"Is this all the cult leader is going to do to punish me?" he would always ask in her ear. "Don't you want to do anything else? I'll do anything."
"That's enough! I forgive you!"
"Really? You won't be angry then, will you?" he chuckled. "Why didn't you bring these things out before... I thought you didn't like them."
Hua Deng: "How did you make it...take it back!"
He said, "You created this, I can't take it back."
That night, Hua Deng swore that she would never practice wood-based magic again.
[Author's Note]
The extra chapter updates might not be on time [laughing and crying with face covered] If you go to bed early, you don't have to wait~ I'll add extra chapters when I have time.
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