Chapter 841: Extra Chapter 4: 78

「Xiao Jiu, it was you who helped me clear the biggest obstacle in advance, allowing me to smoothly pass through Zhe region while also preserving my cultivation to the greatest extent, giving me the opportunity, before being swallowed by countless murderous qi on the way to Suedi, to make the right decision—I will seal the old turtle's cultivation and part of my own Dragon Qi into your dantian bit by bit. 」

This explanation made Xiao Jiu very surprised.

「So, actually at first you just wanted me to help you, not definitely wanting another child? 」

「I have selfish motives. 」

Liu Junyan openly admitted: 「If Xiao Lao San comes by fate, I couldn't ask for more, but if he doesn't, having you help me is enough. 」

In that case, the series of strange occurrences during Xiao Jiu's early pregnancy all make sense.

Liu Junyan sealed the old turtle's inner dan cultivation in Xiao Jiu's dantian, which caused Xiao Jiu's true qi mobilization to be restricted during that period.

Meanwhile, Xiao Lao San's embryo initially developed slowly, unable to absorb the old turtle's inner dan cultivation right away; only after Xiao Jiu went to Suedi did everything get on track.

Xiao Jiu didn't confront Liu Junyan—doesn't he fear that her restricted true qi mobilization could endanger her life?

Of course not.

Xiao Jiu has too many people protecting her.

Moreover, when Xiao Jiu becomes aware of these problems, she will naturally analyze the cause, and with her tacit understanding with Liu Junyan, she will eventually figure out the answer.

Liu Junyan knows Xiao Jiu too well and has given her complete trust.

Of course, Xiao Jiu has never disappointed him.

Momentary anger may arise, but he believes Xiao Jiu will not truly blame or abandon him.

She couldn't bear to.

And now, Xiao Jiu, having figured things out, also feels deep sympathy for Liu Junyan.

She even choked up: 「So, you gave the old turtle's inner dan cultivation and part of your Dragon Qi to Xiao Lao San, and when he was born you gave another part of your Dragon Qi to help us with delivery, causing you to grow weaker and weaker, only able to come at midnight and leave before dawn, right? 」

Over the past year or so, Liu Junyan really lived like a male ghost.

Moreover, his current state is so bad he doesn't even have the courage to let her glance at him.

Xiao Jiu can hardly imagine what Liu Junyan looks like now.

Liu Junyan just let out a light sigh and said: 「It's fine; with your efforts and the help of the Big Family, Xiao Lao San has successfully taken human form. Even if we released that ancient demon beast now, it might not be able to snatch the old turtle's inner dan cultivation from Xiao Lao San, let alone think of replacing me to live. Moreover, I'm not imitating your method of suppressing that big snake in Zhe region with a tower to seal this water area, am I? 」

The pagoda suppresses river demons; this demon-suppressing method is truly effective.

Of course, the hardships involved, Liu Junyan mentions not a word.

Xiao Jiu asked: 「How many stories should that tower have? How long can it suppress this water region? Isn't there a way to once and for all subdue that ancient demon beast? 」

「Yes, but the time isn't right yet. 」 Liu Junyan said, 「Previously I was controlled by him, so I wanted to tell you these things but couldn't speak; of course, I also don't want a slight disturbance to put your side on high alert. Now I am slowly recovering, Xiao Jiu—victory is imminent. 」

Xiao Jiu nodded and leaned into Liu Junyan's chest.

The breath that had been stuck in her chest was finally released.

With no distracting thoughts, Xiao Jiu soon fell asleep.

The next morning, when Xiao Jiu woke up, Liu Junyan had already left.

Xiao Jiu was in a good mood; she called Li Qingying to report she was safe, then took a taxi to the county town, enjoyed a lovely meal, browsed several malls, bought plenty of Suedi's specialties, intending to give them to everyone when she returns.

As the sun set westward, Xiao Jiu early on washed up and lay in bed.

She hid something under the inner pillow.

At nine o'clock, just as Xiao Jiu was about to doze off, the lights in the room went out.

Immediately afterward, Liu Junyan hugged her from behind, pressing tightly against Xiao Jiu.

He kissed her hair, lingered at her earlobes, warm breath spraying on Xiao Jiu's neck; Xiao Jiu instantly went limp, closed her eyes, her whole body's senses becoming extremely sensitive, unable to hold back a moan……

The couple have always been very in sync; Liu Junyan's service consciousness is exceptionally strong, and Xiao Jiu has always been the one receiving pleasure.

Having chatted too late last night, then spending the whole day out and about, exhausting herself into the late night, Xiao Jiu really is a bit tired.

In her hazy consciousness, Xiao Jiu still thought, ``This person seems to have recovered quite well—strong force, ample energy, not inferior to before……」

After all, having a cultivation foundation, she dozed lightly for a little while and then woke up.

She slightly moved her body, testing it.

Liu Junyan unconsciously held her a bit tighter in his arms, still not waking.

At this moment, Liu Junyan was extremely satisfied and off guard.

Xiao Jiu furtively took out the small round mirror she had hidden earlier from under the pillow, opened her phone, and with both hands working together, quickly glanced at the man behind her through the mirror.

Just a glance, Xiao Jiu then turned off her phone and put the small round mirror back under the pillow.

Her heart pounded nonstop.

Indeed, when doing something shady, one feels most guilty.

But she really was curious about Liu Junyan's current state.

She wanted to see just how ugly he now looked.

Hmm, she saw it.

Indeed, pretty ugly.

Xiao Jiu leaned on the pillow, in the darkness striving to adjust her breath to calm herself quickly.

During nighttime intimate contact, although Xiao Jiu kept her back to Liu Junyan, she could still feel that occasionally something like scales scraped her.

Although it didn't hurt, at times it even added a hint of interest, but overall it still felt off.

Xiao Jiu and Liu Junyan have been together for so many years; after he assumed human form, he rarely shows incomplete shedding of scales.

Just now, after a brief glance, Xiao Jiu saw clearly.

Indeed, some scales remained on Liu Junyan's face.

Those scales are not the large patches he has after transforming into a dragon, but are smaller and denser, mainly distributed on his forehead and both cheeks.

According to Xiao Jiu's experience, those scales should be in a state between python and jiao.

That is to say, Liu Junyan's cultivation has not yet recovered to the jiao stage.

Not to mention it's a dragon.

Yeah, how could one recover that quickly?

Initially, that dragon head opposed her, wanting to absorb the old turtle's inner dan cultivation in her lower abdomen and part of Liu Junyan's Dragon Qi; at that time, Liu Junyan could only help restrain it at crucial moments.

Only at night could one come to see oneself.

Later on, it completely didn't appear.

During that time, it was the ancient great demon invading, attempting to replace Liu Junyan to achieve the golden cicada shedding its shell.

Just a little short.

Just a little short, ah.

Fortunately, everything is over now.

Only need to give Liu Junyan a bit more time, or she could stay in Suedi during this period and do more dual cultivation with him, which would also greatly benefit his recovery…