That day, not only did Sword Douluo not leave the building—
Fu Ye and Ah Yin didn't leave either.
After maintaining his virginity for nearly eighteen years, Fu Ye had finally given his first time… to a blade of grass.
To that, he could only say—
Wonderful.
By the time evening approached, the two were still tangled together like dry wood meeting blazing fire. Ah Yin lay limply against him, her delicate face flushed red.
In truth, she didn't fully understand human love and affection. She only knew that Fu Ye was handsome, and that his aura held a strange and irresistible attraction for her.
More importantly—
He was strong.
Strong enough to give her an overwhelming sense of security.
And so, she liked him.
Late at night, she slept curled in his arms, her heart filled with an indescribable sense of satisfaction. It felt as though she were resting beside a warm furnace. Everything from her past life as a soul beast seemed like distant clouds after meeting Fu Ye.
At that moment, a system notification appeared.
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully obtaining Ah Yin's Affection at 100%. Affection has been automatically locked.]
Another morning arrived.
Only now did Fu Ye understand the phrase: From this day forth, the king no longer attends morning court.
With soft warmth in his arms, he had no desire to do anything else.
Still, after a moment, he opened the system store.
Several items appeared before his eyes.
[Item: Yin-Yang Creation Grass
Stock: 99,999
Cost: 0
Effect: The consumer's Martial Spirit will advance by one grade with 100% certainty. After consumption, there will be no bottlenecks in future cultivation.]
[Item: Divine Kidney Elixir
Stock: 999,999
Cost: 0
Effect: After consumption, you will become stronger and more vigorous. There is a certain probability of a slight increase in size. No side effects. Consume with caution.]
[Item: Level 99 Extreme Douluo Puppet
Stock: 99,999
Cost: 0
Description: Absolutely obedient, absolutely loyal. A mindless construct capable of hiding within any person's shadow.]
After browsing for a while, Fu Ye found the Divine Kidney Elixir rather interesting.
Not only could it make him stronger—
It might even make him bigger.
Although, frankly speaking, he was already more than sufficient.
After all, Ah Yin had experienced an entire day of it yesterday… and her body was still twitching slightly even now.
"Whatever. I'll drink one to refresh myself."
Without hesitation, he tapped purchase.
[Congratulations, Host, for purchasing Divine Kidney Elixir ×1.]
"Glug… glug…"
After finishing the bottle, a surge of power once again filled his body.
However, given Ah Yin's current condition, it was clear they wouldn't be playing again anytime soon.
Better to let her rest.
He got out of bed and dressed.
Ah Yin was still fast asleep. After all, it had been her first time experiencing such things.
She needed to recover.
Fu Ye glanced again at the Extreme Douluo Puppet in the store.
Without hesitation, he bought one.
[Congratulations, Host, for purchasing Level 99 Extreme Douluo Puppet ×1.]
Clang!
With a thought, a figure clad in pitch-black armor appeared before him.
Thud!
It immediately dropped to one knee.
"Master."
The voice was stiff and mechanical.
But that made sense—these puppets had no consciousness.
"Protect Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin. Do not allow her to be harmed."
Upon receiving the command, the black-armored figure melted into Ah Yin's shadow.
Fu Ye carefully sensed the area.
Even with his strength, he detected nothing unusual.
Only through the system's puppet beacon could he track its position.
It was equivalent to placing both protection and a positioning system on Ah Yin.
Still—
After a moment of thought, Fu Ye frowned.
What if that old fellow Qian Daoliu teamed up with Tang Chen and targeted Ah Yin?
One puppet might not be enough.
[Congratulations, Host, for purchasing Level 99 Extreme Douluo Puppet ×9.]
Nine black-armored figures appeared.
"Master!"
"Master!"
"Master!"
"Master!"
Fu Ye smiled with satisfaction.
"You will also protect Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin. She must not suffer even the slightest harm."
"Yes, Master!"
"Yes, Master!"
"Yes, Master!"
"Yes, Master!"
One after another, the armored shadows merged into Ah Yin's shadow.
Only then did Fu Ye finally feel at ease.
If she weren't his woman, he wouldn't go to such lengths.
But now—
Her safety had to be flawless.
As for Spirit Hall—
He had no intention of returning yet.
He had been missing for half a year, and no one had said a word.
That place disappointed him.
Of course, all of it ultimately traced back to Yu Xiaogang.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—
He would visit.
But not now.
And as for the Clear Sky Clan…
Heh.
Like Yu Xiaogang—
They could wait.
What puzzled him, however, was Bibi Dong.
Her affection for him had been seventy-five.
Then eighty.
Now—
Eighty-nine.
Just one step away from ninety.
Fu Ye didn't understand.
He and Bibi Dong hadn't even interacted that much.
He was utterly baffled.
Elsewhere.
Spirit Hall.
Papal Palace.
Interrogation Chamber.
Swish!
Crack!
Bibi Dong held a steel whip, her deep brown eyes cold and venomous like a serpent.
Before her, several Spirit Hall department heads were bound to iron frames. Their bodies were bloodied and torn, flesh split open from repeated lashes.
"Ahhh!"
"Holy Maiden, spare us!"
"I truly don't know anything!"
"This has nothing to do with me!"
Their screams echoed through the chamber.
Bibi Dong ignored them.
From beginning to end, she had said nothing.
She wanted them to speak on their own.
"You may continue screaming," she said coldly, "or tomorrow at nine in the morning, you may tell me who bribed you to conceal Fu Ye's disappearance."
Bibi Dong was intelligent.
From the materials Qian Xunji had provided, she could deduce who had imprisoned and killed Fu Ye.
But she lacked direct evidence.
After all, that man's father was Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Killing him would be simple.
But the clan would never let it go.
She needed these traitors to confess.
As for the other bribed Spirit Hall personnel—
Every single one of them would accompany Fu Ye in death.
A cold smile curved her lips.
"Yu Xiaogang… you'd better pray you never fall into my hands."
"Otherwise, I'll make you understand what it feels like to struggle between life and death."
She stepped out of the interrogation chamber and addressed the two guards beside the door.
"Every quarter of an hour, alternate between pouring concentrated salt water and acid over them."
"If I discover you have failed to follow my orders…"
"You will join them inside."