"Aiya, Sister Ya Li, what brings you here?" Leng Yaozhu emerged from the bedroom, her face flushed as she grinned at Ya Li.
"I've been waiting for you for a whole hour," Ya Li said, her expression dark. She muttered internally—when she arrived, she noticed that Leng Yaozhu's bedroom was completely covered by a mental power barrier.
She had waited in the living room for a full hour before Leng Yaozhu finally came out at a leisurely pace.
"Aren't you afraid of draining him dry?" Ya Li looked at Leng Yaozhu's fair skin, now tinged with a healthy glow, and her slightly dazed expression. She had no idea what to say.
Glancing toward the bedroom, she realized that Leng Yaozhu hadn't even removed the mental power barrier yet.
"This is your fault. Here, take it back. My husband doesn't need these weird things," Leng Yaozhu rolled her eyes at Ya Li and tossed the storage ring back to her.
Earlier, she had jokingly mentioned making a pot of Ten Ingredients Great Supplement Soup for Xia Yi at night.
The next thing she knew, she was dragged into the bedroom by an "angry" Xia Yi.
Xia Yi had insisted on proving to her whether he needed any supplementation.
"What a strange sense of pride," Leng Yaozhu muttered internally. If Ya Li hadn't come, she figured she wouldn't have been able to come out for at least another two hours.
Right now, Leng Yulai was still inside taking the punishment in her place.
"Your husband!" Ya Li's lips twitched slightly. She looked at Leng Yaozhu and asked in a soft voice, "Sister Yaozhu, are you serious?"
"What, do you take me for someone like Demon Douluo Li Mengjie? Do you think I'm just playing around?" Leng Yaozhu asked calmly.
"That's not what I meant," Ya Li quickly shook her head.
"I know you find it unbelievable, but I, Leng Yaozhu, never regret my decisions. And this may be one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life," Leng Yaozhu said, looking directly at Ya Li. "It took all my courage to make this choice, and if anyone tries to stop us, I will fight back with everything I have. Even if the whole world turns against me, even if I lose my position as the Vice Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda, I will not regret it."
"I understand." Seeing the determination in Leng Yaozhu's eyes, Ya Li had her answer. She handed the storage ring back to Leng Yaozhu, saying, "Sister Yaozhu, to be honest, I've always felt I owed you. If I hadn't suddenly appeared, Brother Yun would have most likely married you. These things aren't particularly valuable, but I picked them out carefully. Especially those formulas—they are the culmination of my life's work. You should keep them. I'll just take back the ones I've used."
As the greatest healing-type Soul Master on the continent, Ya Li was also highly skilled in medicine and health preservation.
She prepared daily tonics for Yun Ming.
Naturally, kidney nourishment was a top priority.
Xia Yi and Leng Yaozhu's relationship had developed so suddenly that she had no time to prepare a proper gift for them.
Seeing Xia Yi's refined appearance and seemingly frail physique, she had been worried.
So, without much thought, she had given him everything in one go.
However, she had set up a soul power barrier so Xia Yi wouldn't be able to see what was inside.
She was sure that once Leng Yaozhu opened it, she would understand.
"If Brother Yun asks for it tonight, what should I do? If I don't have it, won't he get suspicious?" Ya Li suddenly thought of a possibility. Even though she was usually the one forcing Yun Ming to take these supplements, over the years, he had developed the habit.
Since he had only finished half of last night's Ten Ingredients Great Supplement Soup, if she didn't have more for him tonight, Yun Ming would definitely suspect something.
This wasn't a big deal between husband and wife.
But if Yun Ming found out that she had given those things to Leng Yaozhu…
Ya Li could already imagine the consequences.
That was why she had come to find Leng Yaozhu. She only needed to take back a small portion to tide things over while she replenished her stock.
"I already told you, my husband doesn't need it," Leng Yaozhu said with a smug smile, her beautiful eyes filled with pride as she looked at Ya Li.
"Fine, suit yourself. You'll come asking for it when you need it later," Ya Li shook her head and sighed. Her expression gradually turned serious as she said, "Xia Yi is still young and impulsive, but you should know better. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about him. You two are indulging in passion even in broad daylight, and for such long periods—aren't you worried about exhausting him?"
"Is that considered long?" Leng Yaozhu was taken aback. Looking at Ya Li, she finally understood why Ya Li always carried so many supplements.
She had only gone through a short session, and because she was worried about keeping Ya Li waiting, she had come out early.
Yet Ya Li thought the duration was excessive.
Leng Yaozhu was, after all, inexperienced in these matters. Unlike Ya Li, she hadn't studied medicine, so she didn't know much about this field.
"I waited for a whole hour! You tell me, is that long or not?" Ya Li sighed. "I can understand that you've been lonely for decades and that experiencing it for the first time makes it hard to stop. But still, I advise you—think about Xia Yi's well-being."
"If that's all you came to say, you can leave now," Leng Yaozhu said impatiently.
Damn Ya Li.
Not only had she interrupted her good time, but now she was lecturing her.
"Fine, I won't say any more," Ya Li shook her head. Then, her expression grew even more serious. "I actually came to warn you—be wary of Yue Jie and Tang Sect. After Xia Yi caught her weakness, she immediately went to Tang Sect and hasn't returned since. You two need to be careful."
Not long ago, Xia Yi had led Gu Yue and Wu Jin in a challenge against Tang Sect, shattering their 20,000-year legacy of glory.
It was obvious that Tang Sect wouldn't pass up an opportunity to strike back at Xia Yi and Leng Yaozhu.
If not for Yun Ming and Ya Li's immediate public support for the two, catching Tang Sect off guard, they might have already taken action.
"Sister Ya Li, don't worry. I wouldn't have gone public with this if I wasn't prepared. I won't let them control the narrative," Leng Yaozhu said firmly.
"As long as you're confident, then I'm reassured. I'll take my leave," Ya Li said, turning to go.
"Wait, I have a question," Leng Yaozhu hesitated before calling out to her.
"Oh? What is it?" Ya Li asked.
"You studied medicine, right? I just want to know… how long is considered normal for a man?" Leng Yaozhu blushed deeply.
Although she wasn't very knowledgeable in this area, she was certain that Xia Yi's endurance was beyond normal human limits.
She couldn't help but worry if something was wrong with his body.
"How long does Xia Yi last?" Compared to Leng Yaozhu's embarrassment, Ya Li was much more composed. As a doctor, she saw no reason to be shy.
Leng Yaozhu didn't speak. She just held up one finger.
"One hour?" Ya Li nodded. "For a Soul Master, especially a young and vigorous one, that's on the high end of normal."
"No, he can keep going nonstop," Leng Yaozhu's face turned crimson.
"(⊙o⊙) Huh?" Even Ya Li was completely stunned, staring at Leng Yaozhu in disbelief.
"I'm serious. I've never found his limit. Our longest session lasted half a day and a night, yet he still seemed capable of continuing," Leng Yaozhu said with a grave expression. "Sister Ya Li, you know more about this than I do—what's going on?"
"Give me a moment to process this…" Ya Li gasped, immediately retrieving her storage ring.
This stuff… was an insult to Xia Yi.
"Could something really be wrong with Xia Yi's body?" Seeing Yali's expression, Leng Yaozhu started to panic.
"Tell me the specifics first. Or rather, have you noticed anything unusual when you're together? A normal person wouldn't be able to last that long," Yali's expression grew serious.
At this moment, Leng Yaozhu no longer cared about being shy. In a solemn tone, she said, "Since you mentioned abnormalities, there actually is something. Whenever we're together, I can feel a faint energy flowing between us, linking the two of us as one. This energy doesn't just nourish both our bodies; it even strengthens his foundation. I've checked—after every time, his foundation becomes even more stable. On the surface, it seems like a good thing, but I'm worried that something might be wrong with his body."
"Something like this exists?" Yali furrowed her delicate brows, her red lips slightly parted, yet she found herself at a loss for words.
"Sister Yali, hurry up and tell me what's going on! You're making me even more anxious!" Seeing Yali's reaction, Leng Yaozhu became even more distressed.
"Sister Yaozhu, don't panic just yet. Since this currently seems to be a good thing, there's no need to worry too much." Yali's brows remained tightly knitted as she continued, "Based on the situation so far, Xia Yi shouldn't have any problems in the short term. Just carry on as usual for now. I'll go back and check my records—I'll make sure to give you a proper explanation."
"Alright!" Leng Yaozhu nodded and grabbed Yali's arm. "Sister Yali, you must hurry! If something really is wrong, it might be too late!"
"I'll be as quick as I can," Yali reassured her with a solemn nod before hastily leaving.
Now she finally understood why Leng Yaozhu looked so radiant.
Just after Yali left, Leng Yaozhu's soul communicator rang.
"Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua!" Seeing the number, Leng Yaozhu's eyebrows lifted in delight. She had been worrying about something, and now someone had just delivered the perfect solution to her doorstep.
(End of Chapter)