Chapter 497 - 157: Your Dear Little Sister-in-Law Is About to Get Beaten Up

After the incense stick burned out, the room returned to silence.

Qiu Zhihe collapsed onto the bed, her face still carrying an expression of incredulous shock.

She had just tried to assert her authority as both a wife and a mentor, but it was completely ineffective in front of Qin Gengyun.

He had subdued her without giving her a chance to speak, followed by some "harsh" punishment.

At this moment, Qin Gengyun stood in front of her, looking down: "Will you dare to secretly do things behind my back again in the future?"

Qiu Zhihe looked up, her gaze cold, still unwilling to yield: "It’s clearly because you didn’t listen to me— I told you not to come looking for me these past few days, and now our relationship has been exposed. You’ll be in danger too!"

Qin Gengyun chuckled, leaned down, and pinched her smooth chin: "What danger will I face? Or, dear wife, have you really done something during your recent trip down the mountain that I don’t know about?"

"I..."

Qiu Zhihe, under his stern yet concerned gaze, couldn’t muster any of her cultivation and could only let him hold her chin, choosing simply to stay silent.

"Dearest wife."

Qin Gengyun sat down, held her hand, and spoke softly:

"I know you still have many secrets. You don’t intentionally hide things from me; you’re worried about burdening me in the future, but now..."

Qin Gengyun smiled: "Tantai Mingyue already knows we are married. Whatever you do will be attributed to me as well. This way, I can be burdened by you, and I’m very happy about it."

"Husband..."

Qiu Zhihe gazed at him in a daze, mist gathering in her beautiful eyes, her heart pounding, her mind going blank.

Even though they had shared a bed many times, hearing Qin Gengyun’s words at this moment, Qiu Zhihe couldn’t control her emotions. In an instant, her eyes were filled entirely with his smiling face.

If one day, even if the world turned against them and they were pursued by everyone, she wouldn’t let anyone harm the man in front of her.

Including herself.

Qiu Zhihe rested her head on Qin Gengyun’s shoulder, her body weakly leaning against his chest.

Even if she was the feared Demon Sect Saintess, the most gifted genius in millennia, in front of her husband, she was still willing to be a gentle and delicate lady.

Even if this tenderness and sweetness couldn’t last long, her heart was satisfied for the moment.

"So, dearest wife..."

Qin Gengyun gently held Qiu Zhihe’s slightly trembling body and whispered in her ear:

"Could you tell me who you really are?"

Qiu Zhihe’s body stiffened, her tenderness slowly fading, replaced by fear.

She didn’t know if she was ready to let her husband face societal rejection with her, hunted by all the Righteous Sects, or the day she might have to watch helplessly as he died in front of her.

Just like her senior sister and their mentor, and countless sect members.

Watching the most important people die a tragic death.

Even if she avenged every enemy later, it couldn’t bring the dead back to life.

This fear, she dared not experience again.

Qiu Zhihe’s face turned pale, and her body, already severely depleted of spiritual power, finally gave out, blood seeping from the corner of her mouth as she fell weakly into Qin Gengyun’s arms.

"Dearest wife!"

Qin Gengyun was startled and quickly held Qiu Zhihe.

"Husband, I’m fine. I just practiced too urgently these days and made a mistake. A little rest will be enough."

Qiu Zhihe forced a smile on her face, softly comforting.

"Dearest wife, don’t speak anymore."

Qin Gengyun, worried about her exhausting her strength, didn’t let her speak any further and, without pressing her about her secrets, used the Sound Transmission Talisman to message Liu Su:

"Come quickly to Danxia Peak, dearest wife is hurt!"

There was immediately a knock at the door, and Qin Gengyun gently laid Qiu Zhihe on the bed, went to open the door, only to see Liu Su standing there, waving cheerfully:

"Brother-in-law, I’m here!"

Qin Gengyun let her in, somewhat puzzled: "How did you get here so quickly?"

Liu Su chuckled, Qin Gengyun understood and looked at her helplessly: "How long have you been eavesdropping outside?"

Liu Su blinked: "I was here when you were punishing Miss. Wow, brother-in-law, you were so mighty! It’s the first time I’ve seen Miss being punished like that without daring to resist."

"Brother-in-law, you were so manly then. Could you punish me like that too?"

"Susu." Qiu Zhihe lay on the bed, her face pale, but her voice remained icy cold.

Liu Su laughed heartily, swaggering over to the bed, and mimicked Qin Gengyun by pinching her chin:

"Miss, since you can’t move, let me have my fun, hahaha!"

Qin Gengyun interrupted Liu Su’s antics, saying solemnly: "Let’s heal dearest wife first, Susu, go prepare some hot water."

"Got it!"

Liu Su replied, pinching Qiu Zhihe’s cheek as she continued to tease.

Soon, a tub large enough to hold several people was set in the center of the room, steam rising continuously from it.

Liu Su jumped into the tub, eagerly beckoning the two over:

"Brother-in-law, Miss, come quick!"

Qin Gengyun carried Qiu Zhihe into the tub. Once settled, each placed a hand on the other’s abdomen.

Liu Su finally quieted down, closed her eyes, and a massive light blue eye appeared above their heads, emitting light that enveloped them.

Liu Su’s Mist Spirit Eye had grown larger, enhancing the effects of the Mist Spirit Bathing Technique.

Two hours later, most of Qiu Zhihe’s injuries had recovered.

She had mainly forced herself to use the Ten Thousand Swords Array, depleting her power too much and injuring her meridians, but it wasn’t a fatal wound. Hence, recovery using the Mist Spirit Bathing Technique was swift.

"Hehe, brother-in-law, Miss, this time it’s all thanks to me, right? How are you going to thank me?"

In the tub, Liu Su asked with a mischievous grin.

Qiu Zhihe opened her eyes, the coldness in them sharp, and said blandly:

"Husband, you may go back now; I have words for Susu."

Qin Gengyun acknowledged and got out of the tub, dressed, and walked towards the door.

Liu Su finally realized something wasn’t right and urgently said: "Brother-in-law, you can’t leave! If you go, your dear sister-in-law will get herself killed!"

Qin Gengyun gave her a sympathetic glance, advising Qiu Zhihe: "Dearest wife, your injuries just got better; don’t exert too much force and injure yourself again."

"Brother-in-law?!" Liu Su looked at Qin Gengyun in disbelief: "You’re only worried about Miss exerting too much? You’re not concerned if I can handle it?"

Qin Gengyun laughed heartily, disappearing from the door in a flash.

The room suddenly fell silent, leaving only the two sisters in the tub gazing at each other affectionately, a warm atmosphere enveloping them.

"Miss, Miss, calm down! I was just joking, ah!!"

"Miss, I was wrong, ouch! Don’t hit there, that spot either, ouch! Miss, I promise I won’t dare do it again!"