Chapter 116: Not Willing to Remain Mediocre

For anyone that knew Yu Villa, everyone thought this family consisted of only monstrous brother and sisters. It wasn’t all different even to the ones who knew them personally. And outside his family, only Feng Wuxi knew their true relationship.

However, before Shen moved to Greencloud City, he intended to make sure everyone knew his true relationship with Yu Ruyan. This definitely had no relation to Shen’s manly feeling of wanting to flaunt his beautiful and mighty women. He wanted his other women and general populates to know his relation with Ruyan, so, when he visits Hundred Miles City in the future, he won’t fall into some awkward situation, especially in front of his women.

Seeing Yu He’s reaction, Shen felt he took a proper step towards his harem. Things he could hide from his loved one was limited. But hiding his relationships definitely wasn’t the best choice.

Asking Yu Donghao for Yu He’s hand had some definite effects. It wouldn’t have been any problem if he didn’t and just directly took her with him. But this way, not only he gave Yu Donghao some face, but he also conveyed his resolute feeling to her.

Hugging Yu He in front of Yu Ruyan, Shen whispered in his ear, “Now you can’t run away even if you want to.”

“Rascal, what are you doing... let me go.” Blushing furiously, she tried to brush his hands from her waist, only to find them as heavy as a mountain.

“Get used to his antics, he won’t mind the time and place to flirt.” Ruyan suddenly said. Her gaze met Yu He’s, causing the latter’s blush to get deeper. Ruyan suddenly chuckled and commented in amusement, “I still remember you teasing him, how did you get tamed so easily?”

Shen suddenly grabbed Ruyan’s wrist and pulled her closer, “Wifey, when did you turn so vicious. I don’t remember teaching you to say bad stuff about your hubby.”

Yu Ruyan and Yu He stood face-to-face. Yu He’s full buxom and Ruyan charming mature body pressed together, creating an unintentional yet captivating scene. Shen almost lost his focus when he saw their plentiful breasts creating a magnificent scene. It was an unintentional action, that’s why the destructive power was so potent. His gaze turned hot, however, Ruyan’s voice calmed him a bit.

“Who are you calling wifey? You’re hundred years early.” Ruyan coquettishly rebuked while twisting the skins of his waist.

Unlike Ruyan’s calm and mature behavior, Yu He wasn’t calm at all. Her heart thumped louder and faster. She could feel the heat-transmitting from both Yu He and Shen. She felt so shameful that she wanted to find a hole and hide. Even she wondered why she was untouchable to thousands, but when Shen was near, she was always the frail girl waiting to be taken advantage of.

Yu He and Yu Ruyan already washed away all the exhaustion Shen had accumulated from treating Yu Donghao. He felt so energetic that he could fight against a saint realm Mad Ox for 10 days straight and not get tired!

“Right, Yu He. We are leaving for Greencloud Capital in a month, you are coming with us, right?” noticing Yu He’s nervousness, Ruyan tactfully asked.

Though the effect was completely unexpected. Yu He’s nervousness died down, as well as the beating heart. Looking down, she gazed where their chest pressed on each other. A melancholic aura diffused from as she said, “I am not.”

Shen’s hand which rested on her waist tightened, “Why?” he impatiently asked. Her decisive rejection surprised even Yu Ruyan. Yu He was someone who hesitates in rejecting anyone, and the same her rejected Yu Ruyan without any ambiguity.

“I... the flower valley mistress offered me a few times before. I didn’t consider then because of Granpa’s bad health. However, now that I have a chance, I’m willing to take it. According to valley mistress, their cultivation technique fits for my unique body constitution.” From the tone, she tried to sound selfish but her voice lacked the usual liveliness.

Shen's hand relaxed for a moment before holding her waist tighter than before. “No need, you will live with me. We will be together and—”

A sudden flick on his forehead interrupted him.

“Alright, stop there now.” Sighing helplessly Ruyan turned to Yu He, "Of course, he will support your decision no matter what it may be. But if you do think him significant, shouldn't you at least consult him? Although he might look all grown-up, he is still young. If you suddenly throw something unexpected at him, he might not be able to react properly. Look—”

“Hey,”

“—how dumb he looks now.”

“That isn’t the way you talk about your hubby,” Shen protested, sadly though, no one cared.

Ruyan's words woke Yu He up. From the start, she felt she missed something. A hole that irritated her a lot. Yet, she couldn't point what caused this irritation. However, Ruyan reminded her of something. She realized, she just wanted to be helpful—someone of use—to him but she forgot to ask how or what he wanted. Maybe he didn’t need her to be useful and only needed her by his side, something she also wanted. But she couldn’t bring herself to accept that. In the end, she just used the desire to be with him as a motivation. While the truth is, she wasn’t willing to remain mediocre while being with someone exceptional.

The flick on Shen’s forehead seemed light, but it was enough for him to see butterflies. But it did clear his mind. Especially after listening to what Ruyan said, he realized stopping Yu He would be the same as restricting her freedom and potentials.

“I’ll leave you two alone. You need time to catch up.” Ruyan smiled knowingly as she left the duo alone. She noticed Mingyue Gelou waiting outside the door. Maybe she realized they were having some intimate chat and didn’t want to interrupt, or maybe she didn’t know how to. That girl had always been too kind and caring for her own good.

So while returning, she explained what happened and Shen was fine even after healing Yu Donghao.

After Ruyan's sudden departure, both Shen and Yu He felt awkward. Yu He took a step backward, but Shen didn’t let go. In fact, he hesitated only a moment before closing in the distance.

They stared at each other's eyes for minutes after minutes. Yu he parted her lips multiple times to say something, only to close them again as she failed to utter anything.

The silence ensued before Shen finally said, “Do you really have to go?”

Yu He calmed down. Her eyes serene, and this time, she said with clarity, “I, I do.” She already realized her true feelings. Everything she thought until now was a mere excuse. Get stronger just to be with him? A silly excuse but she drowned on it for a long time. While in reality, she didn’t want to be insignificant to him. To her, he was the sun—as well as the moon—of the sky. Even if she couldn’t become another sun or moon, she still wanted to be one of the bright stars to stand her ground with him. That’s why she added, “To be with you, I must go.”

“...Sure, if that’s what you want.” Shen reassuringly said. Contrary to his calm reply, his face almost crumped but he managed to maintain a bright smiling face. He never thought of him as grand or someone who will surely become one of the strongest, given time. Because every time he remembered the small trail he cleared before obtaining the Heavenly Emperor Palace, he felt death could come any time. And the huge world contained much more mysteries. Knowing something and experiencing something definitely had heaven and earth level differences.

Wasn’t Qing Shui supposed to be almighty in the future? However, all it would take him a bit of motivation and the to-be-almighty-expert would be forced to leave the world far earlier.

For the very reason, his slightly growing pride regressed and he thought of himself as one of the countless young cultivators who could die anytime unexpectedly. Hence he wished to live with everyone he loved. Sure, most of his interest in Yu He, Shi Qingzhuang, Mingyue Gelou, and even Yu Ruyan came from the knowledge he had from his previous life. But in time he came to love them for whom they are.

The cute reactions he received from Yu He, despite being obviously older she was still a young girl at heart who only filled him with sweetness. The cold feature of Shi Qingzhuang that melted only be meeting his gaze. Yu Ruyan’s mature and dignified look just made him want to gaze at her for eternity. Despite suffering so much and receiving unimaginable pressure, she still supported her late husband’s family as her duty. And now she looks after him with the same devotion and care, if not more. Those alone were enough to make a man feel the well worth of their life. But Mingyue Gelou’s devotion just took it a step higher. If he didn’t see it with his own eyes or felt it through actions, he would never think women could be so devoted to a man.

He hadn’t just appreciated them, he valued them and loved them more than his life. So naturally, standing at the summit of this world with them had become the natural course of his path. Surely, it was unknown whether he would even be able to reach the summit or when he would die. So, when Yu He said she would or had to leave him, he felt a sense of loss.

Of course, seeing Shen remaining silent with a stiff smile didn’t make her feel so good either. Silently resting her chin on his chest, she began to utter softly while staring upturned, “I don’t know if you will miss me, but I will miss you every night and—”

However, before she could finish her sentence or say anything for that matter Shen’s wondering voice interrupted her, “Night? Eh, why will you miss me every night... Could it be you think you will feel lonely at night?!”

Yu He stared at Shen in a dumbfounded manner. Was it the same him she wanted to console just a minute ago? Even she felt incredulous as she wanted to say ‘every day and night’ but for some reason, her head formed the night ahead of the day and he didn’t let her finish either. Now what she said indeed meant the life of married, yet unsatisfied woman, missing the warmth of her husband at night. Her neck turned so scarlet that she dug her head in his chest, refusing to let go.

Shen sheepishly smiled before patting her back and head.

Gently caressing her face, he lifted her chin. “I definitely don’t mind if you have a goal to pursue... I know I was a bit too greedy, to try and keep you all for myself... However, I want you to remember no matter where you are or what you do, you will always be mine.”

This time, Shen didn’t cringe at his own words. In fact, he felt he did a rather good job.

As if to prove his intuition, Yu He’s cheeks flushed red. She couldn’t lower her head due to him lifting her face up, but she begrudgingly closed her eyes and silently parted her lips as his response.

Shen gladly tasted her lips and her honey-coated tongue but maybe because he felt unsatisfied, he also licked her neck and sniffed the almost non-traceable scent of flowers, only to be cut off by Yu He.

“I-I don’t think we should go further than this...” her breath heavy as she averted her gaze.

Shen laughed awkwardly in understanding as he asked, “When do you plan to leave?”

“Next morning, no, tonight. I—”

“So soon?!”

“—don’t think I can go if I stay longer.”

And as soon as Shen asked in surprise, he also got back his answer.

The room fell into silence. Before long, the door creaked and the duo separated.