Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"this……"

Yang Xian hesitated.

Liu Ruyu's request came too suddenly.

If I agree now, a certain seventh-realm Martial Emperor probably won't agree...

Just as he was struggling with this decision...

"Say yes."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xian's body stiffened for a moment.

This is……

The sound transmission of the liuqin?

How long has she been watching?

Or has she been watching this place from the shadows since just now?

Since Liu Qin had already nodded, Yang Xian really had no reason to refuse.

not to mention……

He looked at Liu Ruyu's red and swollen eyes.

I know I was wrong today; I left her crying against the wall all afternoon.

This debt must be repaid.

"Okay, I'll stay and keep you company."

"Hmph, that's more like it!" Liu Ruyu said coquettishly.

"But before that, there's something I need to make clear to you..." Yang Xian said solemnly.

Liu Ruyu blinked: "What is it?"

"Do you remember what I told you before?" Yang Xian gently held the other's small hand, "I already have someone I like, I don't know if you'd mind—"

"I don't care." The girl interrupted him crisply, without even frowning.

"Let me finish speaking—"

Yang Xian wanted to say that he actually liked more than one person, but more than a dozen.

"I told you, I don't care!"

When Liu Ruyu said this sentence a second time, her voice was much louder than the first time.

Don't you really care?

Yang Xian noticed that the fingers gripping the hem of her clothes tightened a little.

No, she cares.

She was just more afraid of losing it.

For a girl who has never been taken seriously, "sharing" is certainly painful.

But "loss" is what's truly fatal.

"Why are you dawdling like that?"

"Are you just looking for another excuse to leave me?"

Liu Ruyu sat up abruptly, her eyes still red, but that stubbornness returned.

She reached out and grabbed Yang Xian's collar, bringing her face close to his.

"I'm telling you, Yang Xian! I'm sticking with you for life!"

"You have to stay with me tonight!"

"If you dare run again, I'll tie you up!"

Yang Xian: "..."

Fine, if you can't win an argument, then resort to threats.

Now that things have come to this point, any further rambling would just seem pretentious.

"Okay." Yang Xian nodded readily. "I'll come to your place tonight."

"My home?"

Liu Ruyu's expression instantly fell, her tone clearly defiant, "I don't want to go back! Besides, there are other people in my family who usually live in the dormitory."

"How about we go to your place?" she suggested in return.

Yang Xian almost lost his composure.

Want to come to my house?

My home is in Nanhai City!

Moreover, even ignoring the situation in Nanhai City, the place he is currently living in is, strictly speaking, Liu Qin's residence.

To take Liu Ruyu to Liu Qin's territory for the night?

I was afraid that if she was in a bad mood in the middle of the night, she would just scatter our ashes.

"Uh... I also have family members at home," Yang Xian replied vaguely.

"You have family here too?" Liu Ruyu looked at him suspiciously. "Who?"

"roommate."

"Male or female?"

"Why do you care so much?"

"Hmph!" Liu Ruyu snorted coldly, but did not press the matter further.

"Since that's the case..."

"Then we'll have to book a room outside!"

------

A hotel room.

By the time Yang Xian dried his hair, Liu Ruyu was already waiting in bed.

The girl changed into the white bathrobe provided by the hotel and lay down on the large bed.

The collar of the bathrobe was slightly open, revealing a section of fair collarbone and neck.

As Yang Xian approached, the two thighs curled up slightly.

She turned the room lights to a warm yellow, low-brightness mode.

The warm, orange light gently bathed her, making the girl's already fair skin appear even more radiant.

It also perfectly concealed the blush on her face.

Liu Ruyu didn't know what to do now, so she could only pretend to be calm.

Yang Xian got into bed and wrapped his arms around her from behind.

"Let's begin."

He cradled the back of her head with one hand and leaned down to kiss her.

Liu Ruyu's eyelashes trembled violently, then she slowly closed her eyes.

Unlike her previous cursory responses, this time her reply was awkward and clumsy.

Her lips pressed stiffly against his, unsure which way to turn.

My teeth even chipped.

Yang Xian didn't rush her, but patiently guided her.

Little by little.

Gradually, the girl's body softened from stiffness, and her breathing changed from rapid to long and even.

She started trying to respond.

His movements were still a bit clumsy, but he was becoming increasingly daring.

I don't know how much time passed—

Liu Ruyu exerted her strength suddenly, flipped over, and pinned Yang Xian down.

She placed her hands on either side of Yang Xian, parted her lips, breathed slightly, and had a hint of smugness in her eyes.

"how?"

"I'm not bad either, am I?"

"Even though it's my first time, I'm no less capable than other women!"

She deliberately emphasized the words "other women" when she said them.

It carried a sense of provocation, and also a refusal to admit defeat.

Yang Xian looked at her and smiled.

"He is indeed talented."

He was genuinely praising her.

However, the words had barely left his mouth—

Liu Ruyu's body suddenly stiffened.

Her expression changed from smug to confused, and she looked down.

"What...is poking me?"

"You're pressing on my wound," Yang Xian said without changing his expression.

"Oh, right, there's something else I forgot to tell you."

"Although I am a martial artist, my body is different from that of ordinary martial artists."

"I can ignore the 'extinction of martial arts lineage'!"

Upon hearing these words, Liu Ruyu seemed to have realized something.

Her pupils contracted sharply.

"You...you're the one from South Sea City..."

"The person who can get a female warrior pregnant?!"

Yang Xian held up one finger, giving her a "you got it right" gesture.

Liu Ruyu was somewhat bewildered.

Was that rumored man beneath her? Was he her boyfriend?

Is it a unique existence in the whole world?

"Wait, wait, wait! Why didn't you say so sooner!"

Liu Ruyu hurriedly tried to get up, but Yang Xian's hand had already gripped her waist.

The next second, the world spun around.

Yang Xian rolled over and pinned her down, placing his hands on either side of her ears.

"There's a reward for answering correctly! I'll have to give you a good reward."

"Waaaah...!"

------

Hotel rooftop.

Liu Qin stood on it, her arms crossed in front of her chest.

The night breeze ruffled her long, deep purple hair, and the lenses of her gold-rimmed glasses reflected the hotel lights.

Within the range of mental perception, everything happening in that room was clearly visible.

"They're really quick..." Liu Qin murmured softly.

"Now that's the case, it's time to find a time to make the relationship public."

"Those two young men will be utterly shocked when they find out!"

After that, Liu Qin kept an eye on the movements in the room, feeling increasingly restless and eager to watch.

She sat down gracefully and spread her legs.

"Let's just make do for today..."

"Yang Xian...you'll have to make it up to me properly in the future."