As dawn broke, a few strands of pale golden light streamed into the room through the window lattice.
The air still held the lingering, refreshing scent of last night's incense.
Shen Yunhao's eyelids twitched, and he instinctively tried to move his slightly numb arm, only to find that his entire left arm was being held down.
Half-asleep, I turned my head and was met with a stunningly beautiful face that I could never tire of looking at.
The girl was curled up on her side, her long, black hair, as smooth as silk, was scattered messily on the pillow, with only a few strands rising and falling slightly with her shallow breaths.
Those eyes, usually as deep and cold as a pool, were now covered by two thick, long eyelashes, casting a small, captivating shadow beneath them.
Her lips were pressed tightly together, with beautiful lines but a slightly aloof air.
Just then, perhaps feeling hot, the girl unconsciously rubbed against the pillow, her nose wrinkled slightly, and she made a barely audible whimper, like a kitten.
Shen Yunhao was somewhat mesmerized by what he saw.
Although he and Ning Yuyao were already like an old married couple, there had never been a time when Ning Yuyao woke up behind him.
So, this should be considered the first time Shen Yunhao saw his wife's sleeping face.
If it were Zhuli, it wouldn't be surprising at all. Every morning when she gets up, she'll be lying down, curled up, or in any position she wants. Shen Yunhao doesn't dare to wake her up, otherwise he'll inevitably get another round of "torture".
Looking at the girl sleeping peacefully, Shen Yunhao felt an indescribable sense of happiness, as if the morning light outside the window enveloped him.
This is hardly some unapproachable ice queen.
She was clearly his little wife, a girl who needed him to cherish, pamper, and protect her in his arms.
He carefully and very slowly raised his other free hand, and with the side of his fingertips, very gently brushed away the strand of hair stuck to her cheek.
Despite trying to be as gentle as possible, the movement still woke Ning Yuyao from her sleep. She opened her eyes and met Shen Yunhao's eyes, which were filled with the utmost tenderness.
This scene seemed to be the first time it had ever happened to her. The young woman was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses, her cheeks flushed as she tried to get up...
But Shen Yunhao pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly.
"You tried to run away first thing in the morning without even greeting your husband? This little girl is getting more and more outrageous!"
Ning Yuyao struggled symbolically for a moment, then sighed and said, "Brother Yunhao is already awake, it's probably getting late... If I go out later, my senior sister will tease me again."
"..."
Why does this feel so familiar?
I saw Nobita on my way to school; he must be late...
Shen Yunhao put one arm around the girl's waist and raised the other hand to pinch the bridge of her nose. "Can't you speak properly? If you can't speak properly, then close your nose!"
Ning Yuyao obediently shut her mouth and looked at him expectantly.
"Pfft... What a silly girl!"
Shen Yunhao couldn't help but laugh out loud. He lowered his head and gently kissed the girl's forehead, then hummed a little tune, shaking his head with a smug look on his face.
Seeing that she couldn't get away, Ning Yuyao could only shrink into her husband's arms, leaning her head against him and letting Shen Yunhao do whatever he wanted.
"Oh right, Brother Yunhao..."
At this moment, the little girl seemed to remember something, and asked with a frown, "Brother Yunhao, I feel that the spiritual energy in your body seems a bit weak, but where did you receive a spiritual energy infusion?"
"..."
No, you figured it out at a glance?
Actually, for Ning Yuyao, this has been long enough!
When Shen Yunhao appeared yesterday in disguise as Zhu Dachang, if it weren't for his mid-stage Soul Condensation Realm cultivation, which didn't match Ning Yuyao's impression of her husband, she wouldn't have stood there observing for so long.
Now, Ning Yuyao saw through Shen Yunhao's facade at a glance, and having failed in his attempt to show off, he had no choice but to tell the whole truth.
This includes his encounter with danger in the secret realm, his meeting with the remnant soul of Han Xiaozi, his receiving spiritual energy infusion with the help of the artifact spirit, and his subsequent assistance to Zhu Li in obtaining the Ancestral Dragon's Sacred Soul.
This also explains why Ichiro Ichiryu always followed him.
At this moment, Shen Yunhao turned his head to look at the small white snake and the small tattered vine that were intertwined on the small table beside the bed.
Last night, it took a lot of effort to prevent Ning Yuyao, who was consumed by jealousy, from kicking the two of them out!
Of course... the existence of Shuang'er was simplified as much as possible, without being mentioned in much detail.
These days, my little jealous girl is like a taut string, unable to withstand any more stimulation!
Fortunately, Ning Yuyao did not notice Shuang'er's presence, but was more concerned about the problem of Shen Yunhao's unstable spiritual energy.
“The Taiqing Yin Yuan Technique that Yao’er uses is an exclusive technique for the disciples of Guanghan Palace. Only women can use it, so it cannot be taught to Brother Yunhao…” Ning Yuyao sighed. “If all else fails, Brother Yunhao can go to Tianbao Pavilion to buy a high-level technique. It should be fine to use it as a temporary measure!”
"No need!" Shen Yunhao waved his hand and said, "Sister Li'er's mother has already given me a very powerful cultivation technique, and I am currently using this Vast Expanse Spirit Communication Technique."
"A demon race's cultivation technique?" Ning Yuyao was slightly taken aback, and frowned, "Can Brother Yunhao really use this kind of technique?"
"With Han Hai's heart set on it, there shouldn't be any problem!"
After explaining for a long time, Ning Yuyao finally stopped dwelling on the cultivation technique. She looked up at the sky outside the window and saw that it was already bright. She leaned down and said in a soft voice, "Brother Yunhao, we should get up!"
Shen Yunhao gave her a disgruntled look. "All you do is get up, get up. You finally get to see your husband, can't you chat a little longer?"
Ning Yuyao pouted, "My husband won't run away, so what is Yao'er worried about? It's just that it's best not to stay in Tanghuo City any longer..."
Shen Yunhao was stunned for a moment, and was about to speak when there was a knocking sound at the door.
"Junior Sister, Junior Sister! We have to set off! News has come that Huang Wenlong was severely injured yesterday and has been unconscious ever since. The Xuanhuang Sect might come looking for trouble!"
Upon hearing Guan Yingying's voice, Ning Yuyao subconsciously pulled the blanket up to cover her jade-like shoulders and asked in confusion, "Was I that badly injured him yesterday?"
Shen Yunhao recounted what happened after Ning Yuyao left yesterday.
Upon hearing this, Ning Yuyao's brows immediately furrowed. "Outrageous! The Xuanhuang Sect is simply going too far!"
Shen Yunhao shook his head, "Alright, don't be angry! Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. Besides... wasn't he standing up for Fairy Ning? Wasn't he doing it for Yao'er's own good?"
"..."
One sentence was enough to shut the little girl up; she could only pout and sullenly huddle in Shen Yunhao's arms.
This was just a little teasing; if his identity is revealed later, Shen Yunhao will face even more trouble...
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