Riding on a horse with Qian Renxue, they faced no obstacles along the way.
By the time they returned to the Heaven Dou Empire Royal Palace, it was still just noon.
What Li Yu didn't expect was that Qian Renxue actually brought him straight to her private quarters.
Though he had been anticipating married life, he also understood that Qian Renxue had probably agreed to this marriage in order to deceive Emperor Xue Ye and the Poison Douluo.
But now, it seemed like she was really going to marry him!
Isn't this a little too much, sister? Do you really have that ability?
Since leaving the horse behind, Qian Renxue hadn't said a word and remained cold as ice.
The lavishly decorated chamber was silent as well.
"Miss Li Yu, this marriage was rather sudden. I know you couldn't refuse in such a situation, but now, you still have the chance to back out!"
After a long silence, Qian Renxue suddenly spoke.
Li Yu raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.
Back out?
After finally getting a wife, you want me to back out?
That's impossible!
Thus, after returning to the chamber and being left in silence, Miss Li Yu walked straight toward Qian Renxue, who was standing by the window.
It seemed that Qian Renxue thought of Li Yu as a woman with low soul power and no threat, so she made no move.
Li Yu walked calmly up behind Qian Renxue, then wrapped her arms around her waist and rested her head against her back.
Qian Renxue trembled slightly, clearly uncomfortable with such a close gesture.
But since they were both of the same gender, she ultimately didn't resist.
Li Yu breathed in the fragrance drifting from Qian Renxue body and spoke softly, "How does my husband know that I don't genuinely want to marry you?"
Her words were soft and imbued with charm enhanced by her divine power.
As such, even Qian Renxue, upon hearing these words, quickly turned red.
It was evident that Qian Renxue had little experience with emotions.
Even such a simple remark left her unsure of how to respond, and the room fell silent once again.
Li Yu, not being idle, was enjoying this.
After some time, Qian Renxue, who had been subjected to such close contact, could no longer bear it and pushed Li Yu hands off her waist.
She scolded lightly, "Miss Li Yu, although His Majesty granted our marriage, we are not yet fully wed. Such behavior... is not appropriate!"
"Not appropriate?"
Li Yu smiled and looked directly at Qian Renxue. A mischievous glint rose in his heart.
Ignoring Qian Renxue words, he moved closer, forcing her to lean against the window sill.
One hand propped up the sill while the other touched her cheek.
Their faces were close, and their warm breaths brushed against each other's skin.
Qian Renxue neck visibly reddened.
Li Yu then coquettishly said, "Since we are already betrothed, sooner or later, we'll be husband and wife. If I, a woman, am not afraid, then why should my husband be?"
"I..."
Qian Renxue, who had never experienced such a situation, was completely flustered and didn't know what to say.
She could only curse "Evil woman" in her heart, but didn't dare to say it aloud.
She certainly didn't want to expose her secret of being a woman in disguise.
At this point, Li Yu grew even bolder, once again becoming more intimate with Qian Renxue, enjoying her smooth skin.
Qian Renxue body trembled, her face flushed red, and she finally gave in.
She pushed Li Yu away and, with forced calm, said, "Miss Li Yu, you mustn't do this. You should rest here for now. Your soul power is still low, and you should focus on your cultivation, not on..."
At this point, Qian Renxue stopped herself, unable to finish the sentence.
She bit her lip and, after a moment, said, "I will have someone bring you some items that can help improve your soul power. You can absorb them at ease. I have some matters to attend to..."
Without finishing, Qian Renxue quickly left through the window.
Li Yu leaned against the window, watching her, and couldn't help but laugh at the sight of her awkward escape, her legs pressed together as she fled.
How smooth!
But since Qian Renxue was disguised as a man, he had only made a move but not gone too far.
After some contemplation, Li Yu left the window, lay down on the bed where he had spent many days and nights with Qian Renxue, and closed his eyes, eventually falling asleep.
Though the day had appeared uneventful and free of danger, he was, after all, still new to this world.
With the Poison Douluo and Emperor Xue Ye watching him, he had been under a great deal of pressure.
Now that the pressure had dissipated, fatigue naturally overwhelmed him.
It wasn't until nightfall that he finally woke up.
The first thing he noticed was a spirit herb and three crystal-clear spiritual fruits placed on the nightstand.
Clearly, these were the items Qian Renxue had mentioned earlier that could help improve soul power.
It was also evident that Qian Renxue had come back while he was asleep.
"How heartless, not even staying to warm the bed!" Li Yu sighed, feeling regretful.
But then, he casually picked up a few of the spiritual fruits and put them in his mouth.
A short while later, the soul power within him began to fluctuate and slowly increased.
The process was slow.
By dawn, the soul power had finished growing.
Li Yu soul power had increased from level 21 to level 24!
The three spiritual fruits had raised his soul power by 3 levels, showing just how precious these fruits were!
After all, each level of soul power is difficult to increase.
Even someone like Tang San, who was hailed as a genius and had various advantages, would need a lot of time to raise just one level of soul power.
Wait...
As Li Yu thought of this, he suddenly remembered the aura of Dugu Bo from earlier.
As a Title Douluo, he could easily suppress his aura.
If Li Yu hadn't known, ordinary people wouldn't have been able to detect that he was a Title Douluo.
But, despite suppressing his aura, Dugu Bo presence would still occasionally fluctuate.
Also, the pale, almost sickly color on Emperor Xue Ye face, though well hidden, was still noticeable.
Clearly, Dugu Bo had most likely not yet encountered Tang San!
That means, Tang San might not have entered the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye yet!
In that case, the Immortal Herbs inside...
Li Yu eyes instantly gleamed with excitement. With his low soul power, those Immortal Herbs could solve his urgent needs!
"I need to find an opportunity to contact Dugu Bo and also confirm the current timeline!"
Li Yu set his mind on his short-term goals.
Then, his gaze fell on the herbs on the table. "I hope you bring me some surprises!"
After speaking, he directly put the herbs into his mouth and began to silently refine them.
His soul power began to grow again after a brief fluctuation.
What Li Yu didn't know was that a figure had been silently observing his every move from the top of the chamber.
That person was, of course, Qian Renxue.
At this moment, she had changed into a new set of clothes, clearly being extremely cautious in the palace.
"She increased by 3 levels. Perhaps her talent is not as bad as I thought!"
Qian Renxue eyes were filled with doubt. "Could it be that it was just due to a lack of resources?"
Then, a glint of unusual light flashed in her eyes: "If that's the case..."