BoW: ATG Xia Qingyue Part 4

Xia Qingyue snuggled into her husband’s chest for a while, but they must eventually wake up.

The girl remembered that her Master should come to see her after shattering the Palace Talisman.

She decided it would be the perfect time to learn how to cook her husband's dishes and meet her Master away from her Xiao Long.

The girl doesn’t want her Master to see her husband, especially because of his alchemist identity. 

“Husband~ Qingyue wishes to learn all of your favourite dishes. Is it fine with you?” She asked him with a soft voice which tingled around his ear.

“Of course, it's fine. A man will always want to eat his wife’s cooking.” He said that while hugging the beauty in his hands.

The black-haired girl’s eyes gleamed with happiness. Slowly but surely, she will become his perfect wife.

“Yes, you can ask Little Aunt for the details. She knows all my dishes.” Xiao Long recalled that even if he did the replacement, Xiao Lingxi still cooked for him.

“...I see…” Xia Qingyue replied that she was slightly worried about Xiao Lingxi; her woman instincts were telling her that the girl had some feelings for her husband.

She slowly moved to the side and stood up; the beauty collected her clothes as she dressed. By the time Xiao Long was up, his wife was already dressed and ready to dress him up.

A few minutes later, the pair left the small house and walked to the Xiao Lie’s pavilion for breakfast.

The pair found Xiao Lingxi munching on the bread with an absent-minded look.

“Morning, Little Aunt.” Xiao Long got the girl’s attention as his voice brought her back from her thoughts.

“...Morning, Long’er.” The girl tried to smile, but her smile was somewhat forced. 

Xia Qingyue noticed that she was wondering if her thoughts were right on the mark. Does this girl have feelings for her husband?

“Little Aunt, my darling wife wants to learn what kind of dishes I like. Could you possibly show them to her?” Xiao Long asked as he took his seat and made Xia Qingyue sit on his lap.

Xiao Lingxi frowned when she saw them getting all cuddly around her.

“...Fine…”

“Wonderful.” He nodded at her, and the girl on his lap thanked her as well.

“...My thanks.”

~~~

After breakfast, Xiao Long left the pair to talk and discuss cooking.

Apart from the initial reluctance, Xiao Lingxi quickly got into it, and she found out that Xia Qingyue was not faking any of it.

But then, after spending several hours practising cooking, the recently married girl slightly stiffened as she sensed a familiar presence in the air.

‘Master is here.’

Xia Qingyue frowned. She knew they wouldn’t let her go that easily.

Thankfully, Xiao Lingxi finished soon after, and the pair split up. Little Aunt went to her room, and Xia Qingyue should have gone to Xiao Long’s pavilion.

“...Master…” 

“...Qingyue, why did you leave Frozen Cloud? With your talent, your cultivation speed will surpass everyone from Frozen Cloud, which we have never seen before.” A fairy dressed in white and blue robes surrounded by icy spirits descended from the sky. She didn’t land; instead, she floated several metres above the ground.

This woman was Chu Yueli, a Fairy of Frozen Cloud, one of seven pillars that support one of the strongest powers of the Blue Wind Empire.

“...I left it because I married and became a proper wife to my husband.”

“...” 

Chu Yueli looked at her, but then her eyes slightly widened. She can’t sense any ice in Xia Qingyue AND cultivation has improved in her disciple!

The fairy appeared in front of her and placed her hand on her shoulder.

“...Who did this to you? Don’t lie to me, Qingyue.” She asked with disbelief all over her voice.

“...”

“...My husband is an Alchemist.”

At that moment, Chu Yueli trembled.

It made sense why Xia Qingyue left and suddenly wanted to be a proper wife, considering she had plans to leave after marrying. Instead, she shattered Frozen Cloud’s talisman, indicating that she left the Palace.

“...Alchemist, are you certain?”

“...He healed his crippled veins by himself, Master, and refined my ice with needles and some common grass.”

“...I understand. I wish to speak with him.”

Xia Qingyue frowned sadly. She is too weak to deny anything…

“...As you wish.”

~~~

Xiao Long might have used his book of wishes to prevent bad plot points from happening, but he forgot the other part of the cultivation universe.

And that is, power attracts power, and talented men attract females like flames to a moth.

A woman, just like a man, desires to live longer, and in a woman's case, a woman wants to look beautiful for as long as possible.

Even if such a woman never shows interest in her beauty, she will still dress up to look as nice as possible subconsciously; it's just how it is.

Such a thing is not strange at all.

“Hmm?” 

He stopped carving letters into a stone and looked around before looking up.

His eyes perked up as she saw a gorgeous woman with long black hair dotted with ornaments looking at him.

“How may I help you, Fairy?”

“...I am Chu Yueli, Fairy of Frozen Glass.”

‘This is Qingyue’s Master, she is gorgeous.’ Xiao Long admitted that Chu Yueli is beautiful, but his wife is still more beautiful.

“Well, Fairy Chu. What can I do for you?”

“...You have removed gathered ice from my pupil and increased her cultivation.” 

The fairy was certain this man was the real deal; she could sense Profound Energy gathering in the stones he had carved, and there was Profound Energy gathering array next to him.

The male is creating an area perfect for cultivation. With such assistance, it was no wonder that Xia Qingyue left the Palace.

It made her feel… strange.

“That I did.”

“...I would like to request such services done to me. I will reward you for your hard work.” The Fairy asked him.

“...That will be impossible.”

“...Why?” She asked with narrowed eyes.

“It's not that I don’t have a specific reason. It's that such a procedure would require you to disrobe fully. I was able to perform such a thing to Qingyue because she is my wife.”

Chu Yueli then realised that the Profound Ice in her body was everywhere, and if he were to do something with the ice, he would need to see both the back and the front of her body.

Such a thing is indecent…

“...I understand.”

The woman landed on the ground and walked over to him.

“Then I would like to propose a solution.” Chu Yueli didn’t give up that easily. There is a reason why she didn’t give.

“...Solution?”

“Yes. If I am to become your woman, then you could perform the procedure.”

“...Master!”

At that moment, Xia Qingyue appeared in the pavilion with a burst of speed.

“Xiao Long is my husband!” The girl complained as she heard the conversation.

“And I do not ask him to marry me. I will gladly accept the position of his lover.” Chu Yueli declared with a straight face, making Xia Qingyue’s mind blank.

Never in her life had she expected to hear that from her Master of all people.

The fairy saw the look her pupil was giving. She decided to clarify what she meant.

“Qingyue, with my talent, I will never reach the Throne, and with the art we practise, I am destined to die in 30 or fewer years. Have you ever wondered why there are only 7 of us at Sky Profound?” 

Xia Qingyue’s eyes widened for a second as she realised how cruel the cultivation method she used was. 

“That is why I do not mind. If It means I am a lover to a man just to continue cultivating and reach a higher realm of power, then I am fine with it.” The fairy said in a cold and indifferent tone.

Cultivation was her means to freedom, but the longer she practised, the more despair she felt.

Unlike her sister, who had greater talent and who was destined to live longer, she, on the other hand, will die before reaching Emperor Profound.

That is why she is willing to do this with a man who made her star pupil break the rules and leave the Palace.

“I see. However, it's still up to me to decide if I want to help you.” Xiao Long placed the rock down and stood up, looking at Chu Yueli.

“You are not going to accept my proposal?” The Fairy asked with disbelief. While she was annoyed part of her was surprised.

The respect she felt for him has grown.

“It depends on my wife. If she agrees, then it's fine.” Xiao Long motioned at his wife, who looked surprised, but then she frowned.

The girl realised that this was a mess! 

For one, she has no grounds to capitalise on her husband. She messed up on their wedding day. She told him her intentions of leaving, something he will never forget.

Mixed with his absurd talent to influence cultivation, he could marry or have any woman he wanted.

Her Master giving herself like this is proof.

‘If I decline, then I will have to perform even better, considering he will know that he could even have several women at once.’ 

Xia Qingyue knew that if she were ruthlessly declined, there would be repercussions, even from her Master, who wished to live for longer.

“...”

“...I agree, husband. You may help my Master.” Xia Qingyue slowly nodded while saying that. The beauty decided to be a flexible, perfect wife.

Her husband will eventually understand that she is the best choice, and if she is the best choice, he will naturally focus on her.

“Qingyue…” Chu Yueli had the look of surprise. Not as big one as her husband had!

Xiao Long looked gobsmacked!

He never wanted more women! It was not in his plans!

But in this case, women came to him.

“...Since Yue’er agreed then, I shall accept as well.” The Alchemist resigned to his fate of taking care of more females. If he accepted one more, then there would be more.

“Fairy Chu, I want you to enter my house and wait for me. I shall prepare the necessary ingredients for the process of refining the ice.”

“As you wish.” The beautiful fairy nodded as she proceeded to walk towards his house. There was a certain look in her eyes.

Excitement, fear, expectations, and desire were all bubbling under a thin layer of indifference. Her art can barely keep her looking indifferent.

As she entered the house, Xiao Long walked towards the medical pavilion. His wife swiftly grabbed his hand, wanting to walk with him.

After they left his pavilion, he finally spoke.

“You do know that I am happy with just you around?” He said with a sigh.

“...Qingyue understands, but as talented as you are, you need more women.” Xia Qingyue tried to reason with him.

She didn’t want to say that her stupid insecurities were allowing this to happen. She wanted to make him as happy as possible and somehow forget what she had said to him on the wedding night.

“...Whatever you say, Yue’er.”

“...There is one thing which I request you honour.” She said that while squeezing his hand.

“And that is?” He asked curiously as her cheeks were growing redder by the moment.

“...I am the first one who will have your child. As your first wife, I should be the one to get such privilege.” The beauty could barely say that with a straight face as she was feeling embarrassed.

Xiao Long simply snorted in amusement as he thought that his wife was the cutest.

“Of course. I can’t see it any other way. I shall make a pill right now, and then we shall…fuck.” He whispered the last word into her ear.

Such a crass word made her extremely horny. The girl started to burn with desire. Just knowing that she would be pregnant made her breathing turn haggard.

They had a passionate morning already, but she wanted it again already!