Becoming An Immortal Begins With Marrying A Wife

Chapter 194: The Culprit Behind Harassing Wives and Concubines (12)

Will my husband be able to handle it?

What does he want to do?

Thinking of this, Shen Qingyi's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly advised,

"Husband, don't be impulsive. I can endure this and let it pass. There's no need to offend the legitimate son of the ninth elder because of this."

"Qingyi, this doesn't sound like you. You used to be fearless and bold, not as cautious as you are now," Chen An teased.

Shen Qingyi pursed her lips and reproachfully said with a hint of resentment, "And you have the nerve to say that. The reason I've become like this is all because I married you."

But as soon as she finished speaking, she immediately softened her tone and added, "But it's also thanks to this that I now have a warm home and a group of sisters and daughters who love me and whom I love."

"Otherwise, with my previous temperament, if I had left the protection of the Mysterious Yellow Sect and come to this unfamiliar Mountain and Sea Domain, I would have long died trying to punish evil and uphold justice."

"Husband, I cherish my current life. I don't want to bring disaster to this family because of a momentary impulse, leading to its destruction."

As she spoke, Shen Qingyi took Chen An's hand and held it in her palm, her eyes pleading.

Looking at the former female hero who never cared about the consequences when punishing evil, now becoming so rational, Chen An felt a mix of emotions.

There was gratification, but more so guilt.

When you are alone, free and unrestrained, you can do as you please, live carefree, and let go of grudges and grievances.

But when you have a family, you have worries and vulnerabilities. You become cautious, think twice before acting, and avoid trouble if possible.

Even if you are provoked, you should take a step back and yield, as it's better to avoid unnecessary conflicts.

Now, Shen Qingyi, who used to be a righteous female hero, has become a weak woman who is hesitant in her actions.

Chen An felt very sorry for Shen Qingyi. He reached out and caressed her beautiful and spirited face, his voice gentle and confident.

"Qingyi, don't worry. You know my character. I have always been steady. If I say I can solve this matter for you, then I can definitely do it without any risks or worries."

As soon as he finished speaking, a gust of wind blew, causing Shen Qingyi's hair to flutter, adding a touch of free-spiritedness to her beauty, like a female hero.

She looked into Chen An's eyes and asked, "What do you plan to do?"

"I plan to go to the Law Enforcement Hall with you tomorrow and see what's going on with the legitimate son of the ninth elder," Chen An replied. At the same time, he planned to use his discerning eyes to observe the man's appearance and collect the necessary conditions for using the Book of Curses.

Shen Qingyi didn't know about these plans and asked, "And then?"

"And then... it's a secret," Chen An said with a smile, hugging Shen Qingyi's waist.

Seeing that he didn't want to say more, Shen Qingyi tactfully refrained from asking further, but reminded him,

"Husband, if you see the legitimate son of the ninth elder in the Law Enforcement Hall tomorrow, please don't be impulsive."

"Don't worry, when have I ever been impulsive?" Chen An said, then continued, "Qingyi, have you noticed that our roles have reversed? It used to be me advising you not to be impulsive, but now it's you advising me. It's quite dramatic."

Shen Qingyi complained, "It's all because you took advantage of me and made me your concubine. Having a family to worry about, otherwise, I would be carefree."

"You're the one who seduced me because you found me handsome," Chen An retorted.

"Don't slander me. I'm not that kind of woman."

"You are indeed not that kind of woman, but your face and your body are even more enticing than that kind of woman, constantly seducing me."

Chen An's eyes were filled with desire as he looked at Shen Qingyi in his arms, his gaze falling on her naturally beautiful face.

As he continued to look, he couldn't help but lower his head and capture her lips, savoring her unique taste.

Shen Qingyi had long fallen in love, her half-closed phoenix eyes responding to Chen An's kiss without reservation.

They kissed for a moment.

Feeling satisfied with the atmosphere.

In an instant.

Stockings, laces, bellybands, and other intimate clothing scattered on the ground.

Shen Qingyi leaned against the window sill with her hands, while Chen An stood behind her. The couple, who hadn't stood together in front of the window for a long time, enjoyed the quiet beauty of the night, admiring the moon.

...

In the blink of an eye.

The next day arrived.

Chen An glanced at the prompt messages that popped up last night, showing [Swordsmanship +5] and [Golden Spiritual Root Aptitude +5]. He quickly picked up the clothes next to him and started getting dressed.

Seeing Shen Qingyi still lying in bed watching him dress, he couldn't help but smile and say, "Why are you staring at me? It's almost time to go to the Law Enforcement Hall. Hurry up and get dressed."

Shen Qingyi picked up her own clothes and handed them over, rarely acting spoiled, "I want my husband to help me get dressed."

"Then get up, I'll help you." Chen An took the clothes she handed over, his voice filled with tenderness.

Whether it was a cold and proud woman or a gentle and dependent woman, when alone with their loved one, they all liked to act spoiled and make their loved one love them even more.

Especially for women who were cold and proud outside but gentle and dependent at home, they made men unable to resist.

After they finished getting dressed.

They went to the hall.

After having breakfast.

They sat and chatted for a while.

Seeing that it was almost time, Chen An, accompanied by his wife and daughter, flew to the Law Enforcement Hall on his sword.

...

North side of the Heaven and Earth Sect.

Law Enforcement Hall.

Chen An slowly descended from his sword with Shen Qingyi, his voice calm, "Qingyi, lead the way."

"Okay."

Shen Qingyi responded and then led Chen An to the registration area where she was stationed.

On the way, she was a bit worried about Chen An and used sound transmission technique to say to him, "Husband, if you encounter the eldest son of the Ninth Elder later, remember not to act impulsively."

"Don't worry, I won't act impulsively." Chen An transmitted his voice.

Soon.

The couple arrived at the registration area.

Shen Qingyi brought a stranger with him, and the disciples present couldn't help but look over with curiosity.

When they saw the extremely handsome Chen An, many male disciples furrowed their brows slightly, while all the female disciples' eyes lit up.

Oh my, this man is too handsome!

"Qingyi, who is this?"

A fairly good-looking female disciple walked over gracefully, her face full of curiosity.

She, like Shen Qingyi, was a disciple of the Enforcement Hall under Liu Huoyu's command, and she had a good relationship with Shen Qingyi, with plenty of topics to talk about.

Shen Qingyi smiled and introduced, "Let me introduce him, he is my husband, surnamed Chen, and he is an official in the Alchemy Hall."

He's actually an official in the Alchemy Hall!

His status in the sect is even higher than that of an official in the Enforcement Hall!

The male and female disciples present were all filled with envy.

The male disciples envied Chen An's status.

The female disciples envied Shen Qingyi for having such a handsome and capable husband.

Not long after,

Liu Huoyu, who was in charge of the roll call, arrived.

She saw Chen An and a hint of a smile appeared on her usually cold face as she greeted, "Official Chen, long time no see."

Chen An smiled back and replied, "Official Huoyu, long time no see."

Liu Huoyu probably guessed his purpose for coming and said to him, "Official Chen, let me take roll first, we can chat later."

"Alright, Official Huoyu, you go ahead."

Chen An nodded and then stood aside waiting quietly.

After about half an hour,

Roll call was finished.

The disciples present began to group up for patrol.

Some went to the market.

Some went to the vegetable garden.

Some went to the beast taming garden.

And so on, and so on...

"Qingyi, you don't need to go on patrol today, come over and chat with us."

Liu Huoyu called Shen Qingyi over separately.

Shen Qingyi went over.

Then, the three of them walked into a spacious lounge.

Having a private space at the entrance of the hall was a privilege enjoyed only by officials of the Enforcement Hall and above.

"Official Huoyu, I believe you should know why I'm here."

Chen An's tone was not so good, with a hint of questioning.

He had given Liu Huoyu nearly ten Beauty Pills, all in the hope that she would keep an eye on Shen Qingyi in the Enforcement Hall. He didn't expect her to achieve great success, but at the very least, he didn't want Shen Qingyi to be bullied by others.

However, Shen Qingyi has been harassed by a male steward in the Hall of Law Enforcement for so long, but Liu Huoyu never told him anything, just letting Shen Qingyi endure it silently.

This approach is unacceptable.

Facing Chen An's questioning, Liu Huoyu took a sip of freshly brewed flower tea, somewhat defensively said:

"Is what Elder Chen said referring to the recent harassment of Qingyi by Steward Cai in the Hall of Law Enforcement?"

"If that's the case, Elder Chen, you have misunderstood me."

"That Steward Cai is the legitimate son of the Ninth Elder and his status is only slightly lower than that of the Lady Saint among his peers. People like us without backgrounds simply can't afford to provoke him."

"Moreover, Steward Cai at most just verbally harasses Qingyi, he hasn't laid a hand on her."

"I was just trying to avoid unnecessary trouble, that's why I didn't inform you about this."

Liu Huoyu's words showed no sense of guilt or apology, only a sense of "I'm doing this for your own good".

Chen An's expression didn't change after hearing this, he just sneered inwardly.

Being inactive is being inactive, but to still make oneself sound so righteous and push all the responsibility away, this kind of behavior is truly despicable and contemptible.

Sitting beside them, Shen Qingyi was extremely disappointed.

Before, when she saw Liu Huoyu fearlessly dealing with troublemakers in the market, she thought she had found a like-minded female hero.

But she didn't expect that in the end, she was just an ordinary person who bowed down to the powerful.

And she also liked to shirk responsibility, without any sense of responsibility, unworthy of being a steward of the Hall of Law Enforcement.

Seeing that Shen Qingyi's expression was not right, Liu Huoyu was afraid that if she didn't handle this matter well, Chen An would no longer provide her with Heavenly Countenance Pills.

So, she said with a hint of apology:

"Elder Chen, Qingyi, I may have been a bit thoughtless about this matter."

"But rest assured, I will find a way to handle it."

"We can't afford to provoke Steward Cai, but we can avoid him. In the future, I will make sure Qingyi's time at the entrance of the hall does not overlap with Steward Cai's, and her patrol area will also be changed to the Hundred Herbs Garden, far away from where Steward Cai patrols."

"This way, Qingyi can minimize her contact with Steward Cai."

Now she says this, why didn't she do it earlier?

After listening to Liu Huoyu's measures, Chen An became even more dissatisfied with her.

This woman clearly had a way to protect Shen Qingyi from being harassed by Steward Cai, but she didn't take this harassment seriously before and didn't respond to it.

Now that she's been approached and worried that she won't have Heavenly Countenance Pills to eat in the future, she finally comes up with an explanation, which is really disgusting and nauseating.

"Steward Liu Huoyu, recently my Qingyi has been quite anxious, so I'll take her home to rest for a while."

After saying that, Chen An took Shen Qingyi's delicate hand and stood up, not wanting to say another word to Liu Huoyu.

Just as the couple turned around, a man with a feminine appearance walked towards the house from outside.

This person was dressed more exquisitely than a woman, with purple eyeshadow and light pink blush, holding a pink jade fan in his hand. His appearance was neither male nor female, very eerie.

Seeing this person, Shen Qingyi's face changed slightly, and she instinctively tightened her grip on Chen An's hand, standing close to him.

Liu Huoyu, who was still sitting, also stood up at the first moment, with a smile on her face that carried a hint of flattery, and greeted the androgynous man:

"Steward Cai, why are you here?"

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