Huan Qingyi's jade-like face, after being nourished by Wang Xiaoqiang, was flushed with redness, like a flower bloomed exquisitely after the rain, very moving, very enchanting.

Wang Xiaoqiang stared at her intently, a proud look on his face.

Huan Qingyi dared not open her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering, and ultimately, from beneath her slightly reddened eyelids, large tears welled up—tears of humiliation.

When Huan Qingyi did open her eyes, they were empty, her expression dazed, the look of a woman taken advantage by a man.

Wang Xiaoqiang turned her face towards him, "Actually, there's no need for this. As a woman, this day was always going to come, sooner or later. Besides, you're not that young anymore, and it's about time you were plucked, haha..."

Wang Xiaoqiang chuckled with a sly, vile laugh.

"Pah, you scoundrel, you bastard, you rascal..." Huan Qingyi spat, and then glared at Wang Xiaoqiang, cursing him bitterly.

Yet before she could finish, Wang Xiaoqiang cut her off, "That's right, I am a scoundrel, I am a bastard, I am a hooligan, but don't forget that right now, I'm also your man, and moreover, the first man you've had..."

Wang Xiaoqiang glanced at the deflowered sheets beside Huan Qingyi, smugly adding, "And if you get pregnant with my child, I'll be the father, and you'll be the mother. We'll be a real, close-knit family then..."

Wang Xiaoqiang laughed even more proudly, like a small farmer who had just married a beautiful bride, and the more he thought about how this nationally acclaimed beauty with an extraordinary temperament, who was a sect leader, had just succumbed beneath him, the greater his sense of accomplishment felt, like a general returning victorious from the battlefield.

"I never imagined you could be so shameless. It's a pity you're a cultivator; you'll surely meet your Heavenly Tribulation one day..." Huan Qingyi cursed bitterly.

"Haha, won't you face a Heavenly Tribulation too?" Wang Xiaoqiang laughed instead of getting angry, "Actually, I just went through a Heavenly Tribulation not long ago. It was a close call between life and death. Guess how I survived it?"

Surviving a Heavenly Tribulation is incredibly difficult, truly a matter of life and death. Every immortal who has withstood such a trial has their own remarkable story.

Huan Qingyi wanted to know how Wang Xiaoqiang had overcome his tribulation, but she didn't ask.

"You might not imagine or believe it, but it was my woman who saved me!" Wang Xiaoqiang said with pride.

"Pah, what kind of woman would like a lowlife like you?!" Huan Qingyi spat again.

"You must know this woman; she is known as the Heavenly Demon!"

"The Heavenly Demon!?... Hmph, it figures, only a demon leader would take a liking to you..." Huan Qingyi scoffed disdainfully. Although her face showed contempt, she felt a twinge of insincerity, for the Heavenly Demon, considered a beauty unparalleled, had been desired by many men, whether upright cultivators, loose cultivators, or evil cultivators, yet none could elicit even a smile from her.

To be favored and liked by the Heavenly Demon was indeed a feat for a man!

Wang Xiaoqiang sneered, "Huan Qingyi, as the head of a sect, you wielded the Life-Snatching Blood Garment, such a malevolent object. How are you any different from a Demon Leader?!"

Hearing this, Huan Qingyi's face fell in shame. Indeed, the Blood Garment was not her magic treasure but something she had snatched from one of the Myriad Ghost Ancestor's disciples, using it to go against Wang Xiaoqiang.

"Hey, don't tell me you're jealous of the Heavenly Demon?" Seeing Huan Qingyi embarrassedly lower her head, Wang Xiaoqiang peered at her and chuckled with a roguish smile. "You really don't have to be jealous of her. She's like a shadow, hardly staying by my side. As for you, I plan to keep you close so that I can cherish and love you properly..."

"Don't even think about it. I'd rather die!" Huan Qingyi said resolutely.

"Even if you die, I'll keep you by my side!" Wang Xiaoqiang blurted out spontaneously.

Huan Qingyi's heart trembled at his words, momentarily touched, but she quickly returned to her icy demeanor.

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "Actually, Qingyi, we don't have any real enmity between us. True, I killed your avatar, but if we speak with conscience, who is truly to blame? If you had not sent your avatar to capture me, I wouldn't have had a reason to kill it..."

Huan Qingyi had nothing to say in response.

Indeed, at the time Wang Xiaoqiang met her and did not kneel, showing a lack of manners, she ordered her avatar to apprehend him; she was also at fault.

"In fact, we could forget our past grievances and become good friends. Plus, look, you've become my woman. You can still be the master of Medicine God Valley, and I am the Lord of the Immortal River. If Medicine God Valley maintains good relations with the Immortal River, then you won't have to fear foreign invaders in the future..." Wang Xiaoqiang persuaded.

Huan Qingyi remained silent. In her heart, there was no longer any resistance, given that she had already been claimed by Wang Xiaoqiang. Moreover, she had stolen the Life-Snatching Blood Garment from the Myriad Ghost Ancestor, who would definitely not rest until he had settled the score. Soon, he would come to Medicine God Valley to exact vengeance. The Myriad Ghost Ancestor was an Immortal Venerable level figure—out of her league. If Medicine God Valley truly allied with the Aquatic Beasts of the Immortal River, the combined strength of these two powers would be formidable. Furthermore, if she were to submit herself to Wang Xiaoqiang, surely he wouldn't ignore her fate.

After weighing her options, Huan Qingyi bit her red lips and said, "Wang Xiaoqiang, are your words to be taken for truth?"

"I, Wang Xiaoqiang, may act despicably at times, but I never lie to my own women. Besides, as long as she is my woman, I've got her back... I'll ensure her security," stated Wang Xiaoqiang with solemn assurance.

"Heh, Wang Xiaoqiang, just how many women do you have?" Huan Qingyi retorted with a note of annoyance.

"Actually, not that many. One is Yus Ziman from the Merman Tribe, and there are two others, both of whom you know—Xia Xueyan and Xi Yuerong..." boasted Wang Xiaoqiang with pride.

"Hmph," Huan Qingyi bit her red lips, "Those two traitors, they not only betrayed me but have also become your women..."

"That just shows how charming I am! Haha..." Wang Xiaoqiang laughed even more proudly.

Huan Qingyi gave Wang Xiaoqiang a kick in the face.

Wang Xiaoqiang caught that jade leg and with a yank, Huan Qingyi let out a shriek and fell into his embrace...

A crafty smile spread across Wang Xiaoqiang's face as he said, "I've never dual cultivated with a woman of the True Immortal Realm before; I wonder if it will significantly boost my strength!"

...

Huan Qingyi was once again entwined with Wang Xiaoqiang and marked by him. But this time, she felt no aversion, for she was now Wang Xiaoqiang's woman—a fact that was irreversible and beyond change. Moreover, she would need to rely on Wang Xiaoqiang to face the Myriad Ghost Ancestor!

After the dual cultivation, Wang Xiaoqiang took Huan Qingyi back to the Crystal Palace.

At this moment, her two protectors, unable to withstand the overpowering Aquatic Dark Soldiers, were captured and were waiting for Wang Xiaoqiang to pronounce their fate. Furthermore, Huan Qingyi's Life-Snatching Blood Garment had been confiscated.

By then, the Immortal Clan Mystic Soldiers were still arrayed on the plaza of the Crystal Palace. Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang return with Huan Qingyi, the soldiers assumed he had captured her and erupted into cheers:

"Our Ancestor is mighty!"

...

Wang Xiaoqiang brought Huan Qingyi before the troops and said, "My thanks for your hard work. Now, Huan Qingyi has become my woman..."

Before he could finish speaking, the crowd erupted into noisy discussion, none of the Mystic Soldiers having expected the Valley Master of Medicine God Valley to end up Wang Xiaoqiang's woman!

After some debate, the Mystic Soldiers cheered again:

"Our Ancestor is domineering!"

Wang Xiaoqiang extended his hand in a gesture for silence, then shouted, "So I expect everyone to respect her from now on, treat her with due courtesy when you see her, and from this point on, let the Immortal River and Medicine God Valley put aside their hostilities and forge an alliance. Let us become friendly Sects, acting together to withstand external threats..."

The Mystic Soldiers cheered once more: "Our Ancestor is sagacious!"

At that moment, some Mystic Soldiers had already released the two protectors belonging to Huan Qingyi and handed them back to her.

The two protectors were also astounded that Valley Master Huan Qingyi had become Wang Xiaoqiang's woman. Furthermore, the two factions, which were once adversaries—the Immortal River and Medicine God Valley—were now forming an alliance. They were surprised and confused but dared not ask further questions. One protector said to Huan Qingyi, "Valley Master, your Life-Snatching Blood Garment was devoured by that Pet Beast..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaojing's willpower stirred, and the Patterned Beast darted out of the ranks toward Wang Xiaoqiang. Opening its mouth, it spat out an object. With a flash of red light, it was indeed the Life-Snatching Blood Garment.

Wang Xiaoqiang reached out to take the Life-Snatching Blood Garment, examining it closely. He was hit by an overpowering stench of blood, and the aura of Yin Fiend was immensely strong. Thus, he returned the garment to Huan Qingyi, saying, "This Blood Robe is unparalleled in its Blood Qi and long-term use will provoke its backlash. It's best if you don't focus too much on such a malevolent item..."

Huan Qingyi understood that the Life-Snatching Blood Garment had been crafted from the blood and souls of thousands and was exceedingly sinister and maleficent. Indeed, as Wang Xiaoqiang said, the power of its backlash was overwhelming and couldn't be sustained for long. She nodded and replied, "Don't worry, I will destroy it once I take it back!"

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