The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

Inside the main room, Cui Yi and Xu Yunyan lay side by side on the prepared bed.

After a long day of travel, Xu Yunyan was exhausted, but her nerves were still tense, making it difficult for her to fall asleep immediately.

Cui Yi hadn't originally planned to rest. Since advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm, his body had become less and less like that of an ordinary person.

But then she thought, what if Xu Yunyan couldn't sleep well in this unfamiliar environment?

So I lay down on the bed to rest with her, but as soon as my head hit the pillow, I felt sleepy.

In the darkness, Xu Yunyan lay quietly.

The surrounding environment was very quiet, which allowed Xu Yunyan to clearly hear Cui Yi's steady breathing beside her and feel the warmth emanating from his body.

An intense, almost irrepressible desire quietly took root in her heart, growing clearer and more intense as the night deepened.

she……

I want a child.

A child that belongs to her and Cui Yi.

Since Cui Yi became a cultivator, not only has his health improved, but his life has also become more and more prosperous.

They had gained status and money, and the family no longer had to live a life where they didn't know where their next meal would come from.

They even have a lot of spare money, which they can use to buy many things they like and want.

This consistently positive trend has greatly eased Xu Yunyan's anxiety.

She felt that there was plenty of time to deal with this.

Having witnessed today's dramatic changes, and seeing Cui Yi stand against the entire imperial court and step into this unpredictable demonic sect, Xu Yunyan suddenly realized something with unparalleled clarity.

Life is unpredictable, and fate can be cruel.

Just like her deceased in-laws.

She is afraid.

She feared that one day, Cui Yi would be forced to leave her, just as he had left Donghai City today.

even……

An accident has occurred!

She was even more afraid that in this unfamiliar and helpless place, she would be nothing but a burden and a source of worry for him, and that she could do nothing to share his burdens.

in case……

If I had a child, at least I would have something to look forward to in this ordinary life, and I could continue the Cui family line.

Once this thought arose, it grew wildly in her heart like weeds, impossible to quell.

She quietly turned to the side, gazing at Cui Yi's blurry outline in the darkness, her heart pounding faster and her cheeks burning slightly.

Since the day they moved to Donghai City, they had been intimate once, and they haven't been intimate a second time since.

That kind of thing isn't something you can succeed on the first try; the more times you do it, the better than doing it only once in a long while.

Quantitative change can lead to qualitative change.

But she was, after all, a woman, so even though they had already consummated their marriage, if she took the initiative...

That's a bit too embarrassing.

After much deliberation, Xu Yunyan finally bit her lower lip gently and struggled to move her hand, which was placed at her side, very slowly toward Cui Yi.

Her fingertips lightly touched the back of Cui Yi's hand, which was placed at his side, causing her to instinctively pull her hand back.

However, this action woke up Cui Yi, who was in a light sleep.

"What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

Xu Yunyan shook her head.

"Is it because... you're not used to it here? You can't sleep?"

Xu Yunyan shook her head again.

Just as Cui Yi was about to guess a third time, a unique fragrance of Xu Yunyan suddenly wafted over.

The next instant, Cui Yi felt something soft touch his lips.

"Yi'er, give it to me..."

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The sky broke.

After a night of tossing and turning, Cui Yi was full of energy.

On the contrary, Xu Yunyan, who had taken the initiative first, was now curled up in his arms like a tired cat.

Looking into Xu Yunyan's bright eyes, Cui Yi smiled and tapped her nose: "This isn't because I'm being unreasonable, but to satisfy you!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yunyan blushed instantly and hurriedly reached out her delicate hand to cover his mouth, her expression as guilty as if she had done something wrong.

"Stop talking!"

"I...I just want a child. You've been so busy with the Demon Suppression Bureau these past few days, you haven't even touched me at night!"

Seeing Xu Yunyan's sullen expression, Cui Yi couldn't help but burst out laughing.

This woman is usually quiet, but it turns out she's actually a woman with high needs behind the scenes!

"I was indeed delayed by some things recently, which is why I neglected you and Tang'er. It was my fault."

"Maybe my seeds are of good quality and it'll work on the first try?"

Xu Yunyan's blush deepened, and she buried her face in the blanket in embarrassment: "Who praises themselves like that!"

Although she said that, her hands were very obediently placed on her lower abdomen, as if she was really feeling something.

"Do you remember when I told you about Mu Yangyan?"

The blush on Xu Yunyan's face faded slightly, and her head peeked out from under the covers: "I remember, wasn't he... rescued by a mysterious evil cultivator?"

"You also said that the evil cultivator took the blame for him to repay a debt of gratitude."

Her impression of the incident was mostly that the boy had a tragic fate, and she was also somewhat curious about the strange sense of loyalty of the evil cultivator.

"It was the Blood-Clad Sect who rescued Mu Yangyan!"

"what?"

Xu Yunyan stared in shock, her mouth agape: "Such a coincidence! Does that mean you two will have another chance to meet?"

"Yes, judging from the current situation, he has most likely joined the Blood Robe Sect."

"However, I think it's better not to meet."

Why?

Xu Yunyan was somewhat puzzled. "He's grateful to you, and you two have this connection. In this unfamiliar place, wouldn't having another old acquaintance be a good source of support?"

Cui Yi shook his head decisively: "My saving him, and later my intervention to save his younger siblings at the execution ground, was not to seek repayment for his kindness, nor was it to get any reward from him in the future."

"I have my own reasons for choosing to join the Blood-Clad Sect."

"He had his reasons for choosing this path."

"We met because of a cause and effect, but our paths may not always intersect in the future."

Cui Yi was very open-minded: those who are willing don't need to be taught, and those who are not willing can't be taught.

Whether or not one repays a debt of gratitude is entirely up to the individual. He doesn't necessarily need to rely on Mu Yangyan to gain a foothold in the Blood Robe Sect or in the cultivation world.

Xu Yunyan didn't understand the complicated thoughts in Cui Yi's mind, and just nodded blankly.

"Alright, enough talk. Let's do it one more time while it's still early, then go to sleep."

"Huh? Again! Ouch, be gentle!"

"Don't bite there!"

A soft, coquettish whisper escaped intermittently from under the covers, only to be replaced by deeper gasps and suppressed sobs.

The dim light cast their intertwined shadows onto the wall, swaying slightly.

Night deepened until all was quiet.