Clearly, Shen Yushu had misunderstood.
However, he didn't dare to explain.
At this moment, he faced a huge dilemma: how to confront his wife, whose true identity made him wary and flustered.
"Don't be disheartened, I believe you can do it, Wei fu..."
Shen Yushu gently comforted him again, even initiative stretching out her snow-lotus-like jade arm and wrapping it around his back.
Seeing Shen Yushu's shy and tender appearance at this moment, her cheeks flushed with an extremely alluring crimson, as if she wasn't the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect at all, but a truly newlywed woman.
As a man, how could he allow a woman to say he couldn't do it, especially with the captivating look of the woman before him, which indeed made Li Qinglian's desire flare up.
He hardened his heart and made up his mind; since what needed to be done was already done, no matter what her intentions were, at least he wasn't at a disadvantage now.
"Do you really hope Wei fu is incapable? Let Wei fu show you his prowess..."
After figuring things out, Li Qinglian regrouped and continued to fulfill his unfulfilled responsibilities.
Several nights of spring, with soft jade in his arms.
Li Qinglian had no trace of sleepiness; he focused his attention on the few lines of illusory prompts that appeared before him.
【Experience + 1000】
【Experience + 100】
【Experience + 98】
..."The first time, it increased so much experience, while the second and third times, the experience was very similar. It seems that only a woman's first time yields a lot of experience!"
He thought to himself, then a thought.
His personal panel information appeared before him.
【Name: Li Qinglian】
【Identity: Luoshui County Head Constable】
【Age: 20】
【Realm: Ninth-Rank Perfection】
【Skills: Hundred Wave Saber Technique (Minor Achievement), Golden Body Jade Bone Art (Third Layer), Five Elements Fist (Proficient), Mud-Wading Steps (Proficient), Sketching (Mastery)...】
【Experience: 1395】
Looking at his personal panel, Li Qinglian's heart was filled with mixed emotions.
After three years in this world, he had only just reached the Ninth-Rank Perfection Realm.
And this was only because he relied on his clever mind and careful planning; especially the acquisition of the Golden Body Jade Bone Art was a perilous journey, almost costing him his life.
Even so, he was still stuck at the third layer.
He could never grasp the knack for the fourth layer. This was a bottleneck; once he entered the fourth layer, he could break through the Ninth-Rank limitation and enter the Eighth-Rank Realm.
He originally thought that entering the Eighth-Rank would require some special opportunities.
But now, the appearance of the System completely broke this restraint, allowing him to Breakthrough with a single thought.
Li Qinglian turned his head and glanced at the jade-like beauty in his arms, her face flushed and her eyes slightly closed, and decided against breaking through at this moment.
With Shen Yushu's Third-Rank Martial Dao Realm, if he were to Breakthrough, she would definitely notice it immediately.
"Improve Hundred Wave Saber Technique..."
Li Qinglian silently recited in his heart.
【Deduct Experience 150】
【Hundred Wave Saber Technique: Minor Achievement → Major Achievement】
Instantly, he felt as if he had arrived in an illusory space. A figure was demonstrating the profound mysteries of the Major Achievement stage of the Hundred Wave Saber Technique to him, and he followed along, learning.
In the blink of an eye, he had completely mastered the Major Achievement-level Hundred Wave Saber Technique.
The entire process seemed extremely long, but in reality, it was just a fleeting moment.
"Continue to improve."
【Deduct Experience 300】
【Hundred Wave Saber Technique: Major Achievement → Perfection】
A lot more information flooded his mind again, containing various profound mysteries and insights of the Hundred Wave Saber Technique at the Perfection level, and it had all become his own.
However, he felt inexplicably exhausted, as if he had stayed up for several nights.
"It seems that I can't infinitely improve skill ranks; it also consumes mental energy."
Li Qinglian thought to himself.
He closed his eyes and began to rest and recover.
Just as he closed his eyes, Shen Yushu, in his arms, opened her eyes, and a hint of doubt flashed in her calm, lake-like gaze.
She clearly felt her Wei fu's mental energy rapidly depleting.
It was as if he was calculating or thinking about something, leading to excessive contemplation.
"Could Wei fu really have something special about him?"
She stared at Li Qinglian for a long time, ultimately not disturbing him, and also closed her eyes to rest.
"Young Master, Young Master... Constable Dong has something urgent to see you about..."
After an unknown amount of time, a clear, bell-like voice interrupted his sleep.
"What could be so urgent? That Dong Renyi really has no sense of timing."
Li Qinglian rolled over and said with dissatisfaction.
"Wei fu, you should still get up and see! Constable Dong coming to find you at this time must mean something urgent."
It was Shen Yushu beside him who persuaded him.
"Alright!"
Li Qinglian then got up.
Just as he was about to get dressed, he heard Shen Yushu proactively say, "Wei fu, let your concubine help you change."
He feigned indifference and nodded, but his heart was incredibly flustered.
To have the esteemed Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect personally help him change, who in the world had such an honor?
However, when he thought that he had already slept with her, was he still afraid of her helping him change? His heart instantly lightened a lot.
Dressed in the dark green Constable's uniform, with a long saber hanging at his waist, coupled with his lean and tall physique and handsome face, he looked full of chivalry.
"Wei fu, be careful when you're out and about. There's no need to risk your life for a few taels of silver."
Shen Yushu said, tidying Li Qinglian's clothes and reminding him with concern.
"I know, my wife. I'm leaving now. You should rest early."
Li Qinglian nodded, gently kissed her smooth forehead, and turned to walk out of the room.
Outside the door, a young woman in a light green dress stood gracefully.
She was Jin Ling, Shen Yushu's personal maid.
【Name: Jin Ling】
【Identity: One of the four personal maids of Shen Yushu, Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect.】
【Age: 18】
【Realm: Seventh-Rank Late Stage.】
...When he saw Jin Ling's personal panel, Li Qinglian secretly gasped. He didn't expect a mere maid, younger than him, to already be a Seventh-Rank Martial Artist. She truly was someone close to the Saintess.
"Jin Ling, take good care of my wife."
He pretended to be completely unaware and instructed her.
"Understood, Young Master. You be careful too!"
Jin Ling said, even making a playful face at him.
If it weren't for the System's ability, he might have truly believed she was an innocent, mischievous little girl who loved to play!
Watching Li Qinglian walk out of the courtyard gate, the innocent and naive expression on Jin Ling's youthful face instantly vanished, replaced by a calm and intellectual demeanor, as if she had become a different person.
She pushed open the door and entered the bedroom, asking with utmost respect:
"Young Miss, any progress?"
Shen Yushu shook her head, a look of confusion on her face, seemingly still somewhat puzzled.
"Young Miss, could it be that that old man calculated incorrectly?"
"Not possible. The Tianji Sect's Great Derivation of the Heavens Technique is top-notch and has never made a mistake. Perhaps it just needs time! We don't need to rush. If things were really that easy to solve, the Heavenly Devil Strategy wouldn't be called one of the Ten Great Divine Books."
"Let's just wait and see! Anyway, there are still two years."
Shen Yushu said calmly.
"It's just that Young Miss is suffering."
Jin Ling's mood was low, seemingly feeling that it wasn't worth it for Shen Yushu.
"It's not suffering. He's very different from other men, and living an ordinary and simple life might not be a bad fortune. Don't say similar things in the future."
She glanced at Jin Ling.
An aura of overwhelming dominance flashed across her, causing Jin Ling's delicate body to tremble slightly.