Chapter 11: Sharing the Whale glue

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"Weisi, what brings you here?" Zhu Zhuyun asked.

Dai Weisi suddenly flashed a mischievous grin. "This is my wife's home—why wouldn't I be here?"

"Go away! Don't say nonsense like that. My little sister is still here!" Zhu Zhuyun's face turned crimson with embarrassment as she playfully scolded him.

Even so, hearing Dai Weisi call her his wife made her heart flutter with joy. Unable to hold back, she wrapped her arms around his, pressing her ample "weapons" tightly against him—so soft that Dai Weisi couldn't help but exclaim inwardly, So soft!

"How is that nonsense?" he teased. "Don't you want to be my wife? If you don't, I might just have to go find someone else."

As he spoke, Dai Weisi glanced—quite deliberately—at Zhu Zhuqing, who was meditating nearby. The meaning behind that look was obvious.

If you ignore me, I'll go after your sister. Heh heh heh. You don't want me making a move on her, do you?

Zhu Zhuyun's expression darkened as she rolled her eyes. "You dare?! If you sneak around behind my back with another woman, just wait and see how I'll deal with you!"

"Oh? A little girl like you thinks she can deal with me?" Dai Weisi chuckled. "You might be pretty, but you sure dream big." As he spoke, he reached out and affectionately ruffled her hair with his hand.

Receiving his compliment, Zhu Zhuyun beamed with delight, her smile as sweet as honey. After all, what girl doesn't love being praised by the one she likes?

"Hmph! Shameless lovebirds!"

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing stirred from her cultivation, slowly awakening—only to open her eyes and find the two of them flirting right in front of her. She was instantly filled with irritation.

Seeing the joy on Zhu Zhuyun's face made Zhu Zhuqing feel even more envious and resentful, especially toward her own fiancé. Her dissatisfaction with Dai Mubai only deepened.

If only Dai Mubai were as driven and gentle as brother-in-law Dai Weisi, she thought with a silent sigh.

"Oh right—, you mentioned you brought us a gift? What is it?" Zhu Zhuyun asked, her big, watery eyes filled with anticipation as she stared at Dai Weisi.

"That's right. I really did bring you something." Dai Weisi smiled and turned toward Zhu Zhuqing, beckoning her over gently. "Zhuqing, come here too. It's great to train hard, but you need to balance work and rest. I've got a gift for you as well."

"Huh? For me too?"

Zhu Zhuqing froze for a moment, clearly stunned. A hint of confusion appeared on her face as she gave Dai Weisi a strange look.

They were supposed to be enemies—yet Dai Weisi had brought her a gift too? She couldn't help but be surprised, and despite herself, her body instinctively moved closer.

Dai Weisi then took out two pieces of ten-thousand-year whale glue and placed them in front of the two girls. The strong, fishy smell immediately made both of them wrinkle their noses in disgust.

"This is the gift I prepared for you two—ten-thousand-year whale glue," Dai Weisi explained with a grin. "Eating it will strengthen your tendons and bones—"

"Dai Weisi! Are you fucking serious right now?!"

Before he could even finish, Zhu Zhuyun exploded like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, yelling in fury, face flushed with rage.

She glanced at the whale glue, her cheeks turning bright red. Zhu Zhuqing's reaction was no different. Both girls shot Dai Weisi a glare filled with contempt, whatever goodwill they might have felt toward him instantly vanishing.

Hmph! I thought he was different, but he's no better than Dai Mubai—just another scumbag. No wonder they're brothers!

Though Zhu Zhuqing was only nine years old, growing up in a noble family had matured her beyond her years. She knew very well what whale glue was for—let alone Zhu Zhuyun, who was even more aware.

Zhu Zhuyun's face was filled with anger as she shouted, "Dai Weisi! What kind of sick joke is this? I'm warning you, this isn't funny! Take this filthy stuff away! I'll pretend this never happened, but don't think for a second I'll eat it! I know exactly what that is!"

Dai Weisi could only smile bitterly. "Zhuyun, at least let me finish. You really think I came all this way just to mess around with you like that?"

Only then did Zhu Zhuyun calm down. She stared at Dai Weisi coldly, like an aloof queen, and said, "Go on then—let's hear how you talk your way out of this one!"

Dai Weisi froze for a moment, thinking to himself, Where'd she even pick up that kind of tone? But he quickly began to explain.

"All right, all right. The truth is, I found this information in an ancient text. It said that ten-thousand-year whale glue could strengthen the body and improve one's innate aptitude. So I decided to give it a try—and it really worked wonders! My cultivation speed increased significantly. After a week of intense training, I've already reached level forty."

As he finished, Dai Weisi released a burst of soul power. The overwhelming wave of soul pressure crashed over the two girls like a raging tide, making both their expressions change dramatically. Zhu Zhuyun could tell instantly—Dai Weisi was far stronger than he'd been just a week ago!

Covering her mouth in shock, Zhu Zhuyun gasped. "Weisi, you… you really reached level forty?!"

She couldn't hide her astonishment. After all, just a week ago, Dai Weisi had only just broken through to level thirty-nine. Yet now, in such a short time, he'd already ascended to level forty.

The shock was quickly replaced by pure joy. Without hesitation, Zhu Zhuyun leapt into Dai Weisi's arms.

"Hehe, Weisi! That's amazing! I can't believe you broke through so fast! You only need one more soul ring to become a Soul Ancestor now—hahaha!"

Her face lit up with happiness. Becoming a Soul Ancestor at eighteen—he was truly a genius among geniuses!

"Happy now?" Dai Weisi teased. "Just a moment ago, you were threatening to teach me a lesson."

Zhu Zhuyun's cheeks turned red with embarrassment. "Aiya… I'm sorry, okay, brother Weisi. I misunderstood you!"

"Sorry? That's it?" Dai Weisi raised an eyebrow. "If 'sorry' fixed everything, what would we need fists for?"

With that, he pointed to his lips. Understanding the gesture, Zhu Zhuyun didn't hesitate—she stood on her tiptoes and planted a heavy kiss on his mouth.

While Zhu Zhuyun was beaming with happiness, Zhu Zhuqing felt nothing but despair. Dai Weisi was about to become a Soul Ancestor—far beyond her and Dai Mubai. It seemed impossible now for them to catch up or defeat him.

After the brief kiss, Dai Weisi smiled and said, "All right, enough standing around. You two should hurry up and take the whale glue too. I'll guard you while you refine it."

"Huh? Me too?" Zhu Zhuqing pointed at herself in disbelief. "You're really… giving me something this valuable?" she asked softly, her voice filled with uncertainty.

"Of course," Dai Weisi replied with a smile. "You're my sister-in-law, aren't you? I promised your parents I'd take good care of you. If I have something good, of course you won't be left out."

Hearing that, a warmth spread in Zhu Zhuqing's heart. For the first time in a long while, a faint smile appeared on her usually cold and delicate face. "Thank you… brother-in-law."

"No need to thank me."

Dai Weisi ordered a servant to bring over a small stove and personally roasted both pieces of the ten-thousand-year whale glue before handing them to the girls.

This time, neither of them refused. Enduring the nauseating stench, they forced down the glue in big bites. Then, they sat cross-legged and, under Dai Weisi's guidance, entered a meditative state, channeling their soul power to refine the glue's energy.

The moment the glue entered their systems, both of their faces turned red. Zhu Zhuyun's gaze became especially sultry, eyes shimmering as she looked longingly at Dai Weisi. In that moment, she looked every bit like a succubus in heat.

Somehow, she was the one who'd eaten the glue… yet the one reacting was Dai Weisi's other "brother."

(End of Chapter)