Chapter 2: My Husband’s Hands Are So Big

Chapter 2: My Husband's Hands Are So Big

With such a powerful figure as Dragon Proud Heaven to latch onto, why would he keep being a pretty fool that everyone looked down on?

Shen Lian glanced at Yan Huaixuan, who was resting with his eyes closed. This Dragon Proud Heaven had been so cold to him at first, but hadn't he managed to thaw his attitude after half a month of persistence?

There were still three months until Yan Huaixuan obtained his opportunity, and Shen Lian was confident he could make Yan Huaixuan bring him along when he ascended to the upper realm.

Shen Lian quietly got up to prepare a special dinner made with love.

But Shen Lian didn't notice that as he walked out the door, Yan Huaixuan behind him suddenly opened his eyes, staring at his back with icy coldness in his gaze.

Yan Huaixuan raised his hand—if the system were present, it would have seen spiritual power suddenly appear in the palm of this supposedly ordinary man.

Yan Huaixuan pressed his fingers against his throat, then expressionlessly spat out the herbal medicine along with the bite of pastry.

His gaze was indifferent, and upon closer inspection, tinged with a trace of disgust.

Above Yan Huaixuan, a sword slowly materialized—flawless and crystalline like snow.

The sword hummed, its voice dripping with disgust. "Master, how has Shen Lian changed? I remember in the previous life, didn't he look down on you for being the Deposed Crown Prince and go around seducing other people?"

Just thinking about how Shen Lian had stolen master's belongings to sell, and even brought guards into master's bed... it made the sword feel sick!

But why is he now being so attentive to master?

Yan Huaixuan said calmly, "He's also been reborn."

The white sword's presence suddenly turned icy. "Then he knows you'll ascend to the upper realm, so he's deliberately trying to cling to you now, Master?"

Yan Huaixuan closed his eyes and made a hand seal. The spiritual power that shouldn't have appeared for another three months once again enveloped his body.

The white sword sighed at the sight. "Master, we were so close to attaining the Dao."

And now they had to start all over again from scratch.

Yan Huaixuan, however, showed no emotional fluctuation. "It doesn't matter. All karma has its destined course. Since the Heavenly Way wishes me to start anew, there must be a reason."

The white sword looked toward where Shen Lian had disappeared. "What about this Shen Lian? This is still the mortal realm—we can't just go around killing people here."

Yan Huaixuan had been reborn with his spiritual power intact, making him already a cultivator. If he recklessly took mortal lives, he would incur karmic consequences.

Just as the white sword finished speaking, it saw Yan Huaixuan suddenly raise his hand.

The next moment, the white sword was stunned. Yan Huaixuan—who in his previous life had been the Supreme of the Emotionless Dao—now had a faint red thread visible on his finger, and the other end of that thread led to that Shen Lian?

"What is this? This never appeared in the previous life!"

Yan Huaixuan narrowed his eyes slightly. "I have cultivated to the Saint-Entering Realm; I can sever it whenever I wish."

As for why it appeared—in the previous life, Shen Lian hadn't married him, but in this life, he had been reborn later than Shen Lian, and the marriage had already taken place. Perhaps this was the moment it appeared.

"What about Shen Lian, Master? How do you plan to deal with him?"

"Shen Lian is foolish but loves causing trouble. I have no desire to get entangled with him." Yan Huaixuan formed seals and entered meditation, his voice as cold as ever.

"Since he wishes to ascend, I shall give him that hope."

The white sword sneered upon hearing this. "Excellent plan! Since he wants to ascend, Master should pretend to let him cling to you, so he truly believes he can ascend."

Yan Huaixuan's voice was utterly flat—cold and indifferent. "Mm. First, it keeps Shen Lian docile and prevents him from disturbing my cultivation. Second, it will teach Shen Lian a lesson."

"I can already imagine the devastated look on his face," the white sword said, a hint of bloodlust creeping into its voice.

Yan Huaixuan closed his eyes in meditation.

"Ling Yun, don't harbor too much killing intent."

Ling Yun suppressed its bloodthirst. "Yes."

Shen Lian was still carefully preparing dinner.

But they were in the cold palace now, with nothing to work with.

Shen Lian deliberately stopped a eunuch from the cold palace outside Yan Huaixuan's sleeping quarters.

"Eunuch Gu."

The head eunuch turned around. "Oh, if it isn't the Crown Princess. To what do I owe this honor?"

Through the broken window paper, Shen Lian could see that Yan Huaixuan had opened his eyes. After making sure Yan Huaixuan could hear him, he spoke.

Shen Lian smiled gently and said, "Eunuch Gu is too kind. I am merely an ordinary person."

"I stopped you because I wanted to trade something with you." Shen Lian removed the jade pendant from his collar. "Take this to the pawnshop for me and trade it for some fresh vegetables and meat, would you?"

Eunuch Gu clicked his tongue when he saw the jade pendant. "This pendant is no ordinary item. Are you sure you're willing to part with it, Your Highness?"

Shen Lian said softly, "It was a memento left to me by my mother."

He paused. "My husband... he needs to build up his strength right now."

Eunuch Gu stroked the jade pendant admiringly, his attitude toward Shen Lian warming considerably. "Since Your Highness has a request, this servant will naturally do his best!"

Shen Lian smiled and nodded. "Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch."

However, Eunuch Gu's gaze then moved to Shen Lian's wrist. "This alone... might not be enough, Your Highness."

Shen Lian's smile chilled almost imperceptibly.

Damned eunuch—just a moment ago he said it was priceless, and now he says it's not enough?

Still, Shen Lian took off the bracelet from his wrist and handed it over. "Is this enough now?"

Eunuch Gu left, satisfied. "Young Master Shen, wait a moment—a junior eunuch will be here shortly."

Shen Lian smiled gently, and even Eunuch Gu—a eunuch, after all—was momentarily stunned by the sight.

It had long been said that the Second Young Master Shen, though born of a concubine, was exceptionally beautiful. If he weren't a man, suitors would have worn a path to his door.

But though beautiful, he was a fool—everyone knew Yan Huaixuan would never regain his position, yet this man stayed instead of running away.

Once Eunuch Gu left, Shen Lian's eyes turned cold. He narrowed his eyes and watched Eunuch Gu's retreating back.

But when he turned to push open Yan Huaixuan's door.

The system watched helplessly as Shen Lian's eyes reddened in less than a second, yet he held back the tears at just the right moment. When he saw Yan Huaixuan, he forced a smile onto his face.

"Husband, you're awake?"

The system tsked. He might be a fool, but he was still an actor—his acting was decent enough.

Shen Lian sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Yan Huaixuan. "Husband, please wait a moment. Dinner will be ready soon."

Shen Lian finished speaking with a smile, but his expression went a little blank, and his eyes seemed to get even redder. He instinctively touched his collar.

This was where the jade pendant used to be.

Shen Lian had assumed Yan Huaixuan wouldn't speak, but that was fine—he'd play the long game, chipping away at Yan Huaixuan's defenses bit by bit.

But then, Yan Huaixuan spoke.

"Where's your jade pendant?"

Shen Lian was startled, then the corner of his mouth twitched up despite himself.

He quickly said, "What jade pendant? I don't have one."

Shen Lian swiftly lowered his hand.

Yan Huaixuan's voice was still flat. "The one on your chest—the jade pendant you're always touching."

A flawless white round jade, tucked into the young man's collar that never quite closed—it was hard to say which was more beautiful, the jade or Shen Lian's skin.

Shen Lian let a flicker of sadness show at just the right moment, then quickly hid it. He managed a bitter smile. "I accidentally lost it."

But then Yan Huaixuan looked at him and said flatly, "If you don't want to smile, then don't."

Shen Lian was taken aback, but his first thought was—had Yan Huaixuan seen through his intentions?

After that, Yan Huaixuan simply took out a jade pendant from the compartment beside him. "Go get your jade pendant back. I—I'm not so down on my luck that I'd make you grovel to a eunuch. You are now my wife; there's no need for you to humble yourself like that."

Hearing this, Shen Lian was somewhat surprised.

Someone like Yan Huaixuan, with such a cold and aloof personality, shouldn't have responded to him this quickly.

And that phrase—"you are my wife"...