I accidentally Married the Leader of the Noble Path - Chapter 32

The impurities from within seemed to have been expelled, leaving her skin even fairer and softer, like a freshly peeled egg—delicate enough to yield under the slightest touch.

It felt like Yang Xiaoqi was becoming more enchanting, even more feminine than before.

Qin Nan couldn’t help but wonder if the childhood memory of seeing “that part” was a mistake. Maybe he’d misremembered? Could Yang Xiaoqi actually have been a girl all along?

By this point, Yang Xiaoqi had already taken off her top, revealing her slender and flawless back.

Sensing something, Yang Xiaoqi crossed her arms over her chest and turned around.

“Brother Qin Nan, why are you still here? Can’t you leave?” Yang Xiaoqi asked.

“Of course, I can’t leave. You just took the Minor Essence Pill, and your body hasn’t fully adapted yet. I need to stay and watch over you. If anything goes wrong, I can step in immediately, right?” Qin Nan explained righteously.

“Don’t worry about bathing; do you think I’d lie just to watch you bathe?” Qin Nan declared with an air of integrity.

He thought to himself, Today, I’ll finally confirm whether “that part” was real.

Seeing Yang Xiaoqi still hesitant, Qin Nan added, “If you don’t want me watching, I’ll just turn my back. Does that work?”

“I’m sorry, Brother Qin Nan. I shouldn’t have doubted you. If you need to watch, then go ahead. XiaoQi doesn’t mind,” Yang Xiaoqi said earnestly.

Alright, you said it yourself. Don’t blame me if it gets awkward—I’m doing this for your well-being!

With an upright demeanor, Qin Nan openly turned his gaze toward Yang Xiaoqi.

In his previous life, he’d encountered countless beauties of every kind. He thought he’d developed immunity to such temptations, reaching a state of unwavering calm.

Yet, for some reason, watching Yang Xiaoqi filled him with an uncharacteristic excitement and anticipation.

Strange.

However, before he could continue observing, a pair of delicate hands suddenly covered his eyes, blocking everything from view.

“Hubby, what are you doing?” A cold, merciless voice rang out—it was Shangguan Rouyue.

“Nothing,” Qin Nan replied casually.

“You were peeking at Xiaoqi bathing, weren’t you?” Shangguan Rouyue said icily.

“No, you’ve misunderstood, wifey. I was just worried Xiaoqi wouldn’t be able to fully absorb the effects of the Minor Essence Pill, so I was monitoring her condition,” Qin Nan explained seriously.

“You expect me to believe that nonsense?” Shangguan Rouyue’s voice grew colder.

“How is that nonsense? Wifey, what’s gotten into you? Xiaoqi is a boy. Is there a problem with me watching a boy bathe?” Qin Nan argued.

“Of course, there’s a problem. It seems my husband refuses to confess,” Shangguan Rouyue replied.

“Confess to what? I don’t understand what you mean, wifey—ow…” Qin Nan’s words turned garbled as Shangguan Rouyue pinched his cheeks.

Her slender hands firmly grasped his face, mercilessly twisting and tugging.

To think, the usually gentle and virtuous Shangguan Rouyue could have such a fierce side—like a ferocious tigress.

It seemed she was truly angry this time.

Meanwhile, Shangguan Rouyue cast a spell, surrounding the spring in a veil of mist that completely obscured Yang Xiaoqi from view.

“Lying husbands must be punished,” Shangguan Rouyue declared.

“Come on, wifey, don’t be like this…” Qin Nan mumbled incoherently through the pain.

“I will. What can you do about it? You’re even interested in a man’s body. Hubby, you’ve truly disappointed me,” Shangguan Rouyue said coldly.

Qin Nan couldn’t do anything—Shangguan Rouyue’s cultivation was unfathomable, far beyond his reach. He had no choice but to endure her punishment like a salted fish.

Fortunately, though Shangguan Rouyue was stern, she was reluctant to truly harm Qin Nan. After a brief bout of rough treatment, she let him go.

Covering his now swollen cheeks, Qin Nan silently vowed to exact revenge on his wife tonight—tenfold payback.

…

After taking the Minor Essence Pill, Qin Nan’s physique improved significantly, accelerating his cultivation. Combined with Shangguan Rouyue’s Supreme Mysterious Pure Yin Body, their dual cultivation achieved a complementary and synergistic effect.

Now, Qin Nan’s true cultivation has already reached the fourth stage of the Qi Drawing Realm. However, to avoid drawing attention, he concealed his progress, outwardly displaying only the eighth stage of the Body Refining Realm.

His plan was to slowly raise his apparent cultivation until it matched his true strength, avoiding unnecessary complications.

Given the scarcity of resources, such cultivation speed was exceptional.

Even in Shangguan Rouyue’s eyes, Qin Nan’s progress rivaled—or perhaps even surpassed—that of disciples from prominent sects.

Naturally, this filled Shangguan Rouyue with pride. Her husband had limitless potential, fueling her desire to see him reach even greater heights.

Today, the two of them ventured into the mountains once again, gathering medicinal herbs and seeking spirit beasts to hone their combat skills.

To support the flourishing of their herb field and refine better Minor Essence Pills, Qin Nan needed more rare herbs, especially spirit plants and other natural treasures.

Navigating the forested terrain, the two moved effortlessly, their steps light and sure.

With his outward cultivation at the eighth stage of the Body Refining Realm, Qin Nan’s physique and strength were far beyond ordinary. He could easily knock out a young bull with a single punch.

No matter what wild animals they encountered, Qin Nan confidently took them on, sharpening his combat experience.

Though in his past life as a demon lord, he was already a seasoned warrior with unparalleled instincts, this new, youthful body was still unfamiliar to him. Thus, accumulating practical combat experience remained useful.

Along the way, they encountered a variety of wild animals—leopards, tigers, boars, monkeys, even black bears. But against Qin Nan, none stood a chance in single combat.

However, spirit beasts were a different story. Each encounter required every ounce of effort to subdue or slay them.

…

Meanwhile, back in NiuJiao Village, He ShiJian and a few loyal cronies had quietly approached the Qin family home, deliberately avoiding the villagers’ notice.

Standing before the silent Qin household, He ShiJian’s face twisted with smug satisfaction.

“I may not be able to defeat cultivators, but when they’re not around, I can do whatever I please,” He ShiJian sneered.

Still bitter about the public humiliation of being slapped in the village square—and the grudge over his son’s broken leg—He ShiJian had been plotting revenge ever since.

Knowing he couldn’t face them directly, he devised a more underhanded approach.

Recently, he’d been having his men monitor Qin Nan and Shangguan Rouyue, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Today, seeing the two head into the mountains, He ShiJian knew his chance had come.

“Let’s see how angry they get when they return to find their herb field destroyed,” He ShiJian said with a malicious grin.

Even if Qin Nan suspected him, without concrete proof, there would be little he could do.

And He ShiJian had no intention of confessing.