Chapter 422: A Cross-Cupped Drink
Chapter 422: Chapter 422: A Cross-Cupped Drink
On the night of the Contract ceremony, Ning Xuan had summoned Yun Han alone to attend to her. This was a clear message to everyone else that although Yun Han was a slave, he was still highly favored by her.
Yu Mingche sat in the main seat. He looked at the others in the hall, some sitting and some standing. Every one of them was as handsome as a prince, each with his own unique charm. Among them, Di Youlin and Lan Xin were the most striking.
Lan Xin’s original appearance had been on par with Nine-tailed’s. However, ever since he had unexpectedly broken his Genetic Lock and his power had soared, his looks seemed to have changed significantly as well. Although his facial features hadn’t altered much, he just looked more stunning than before.
"Lan Xin, you have to return to your unit first thing tomorrow morning. Go get some rest for now," Yu Mingche said to him.
"Yes, Lord Yu." Lan Xin gave Yu Mingche a fist-and-palm salute, then turned and withdrew.
"Gentlemen, do you have any other questions? If not, you should all go back and rest," Yu Mingche said, looking around at everyone.
"I have to go home tomorrow for a bit, and I’d like to ask our master to accompany me. Lord Yu, do you think she would agree?" Di Youlin asked Yu Mingche.
"You can go ask Ning Xuan yourself tomorrow. I don’t think it’s very likely," Yu Mingche said, glancing at Di Youlin.
"Oh? Do you know what our master has to do tomorrow?" Di Youlin’s tone and the look he gave Yu Mingche were less than respectful, a clear show of defiance.
"I do, but I’m not going to tell you. Since you have to go home tomorrow, go back and rest now," Yu Mingche told Di Youlin.
"Lord Yu, it’s been a long time since I’ve been close with our master. When can I attend to her?"
"We held a ceremony today. Since you are the husband, shouldn’t we establish some rules about accompanying our master from now on? Even if the time can’t be perfectly equal, it should at least be close," Di Youlin said, glancing around at the others in the hall.
"I can’t make that decision on my own. When the Family Head is free tomorrow, I will discuss it with her." Faced with the issue Di Youlin raised, Yu Mingche felt a pang of guilt.
After all, before Yu Mingche’s pregnancy was confirmed, Ning Xuan had spent most of her time with him. Di Youlin had returned from his unit several times wanting to take leave to be by Ning Xuan’s side, only to be rejected by her each time.
In Di Youlin’s eyes, Yu Mingche was monopolizing Ning Xuan, which was why he had a problem with him.
"Lord Yu, I have already applied for six months of leave. For these six months, wherever our master is, that’s where I’ll be. I will not leave her side," Di Youlin said, his tone turning aggressive.
Having gone so long without being soothed, the instability in Di Youlin’s Spiritual Sea was nearing its limit. He had been suffering from frequent headaches recently, and his mood was getting progressively worse.
"Your spiritual power’s instability level is very high. In your current state, if you wish to approach our master, you must wear a neck ring and undergo a risk assessment. Do you agree?" Yu Mingche said, frowning slightly.
"I agree." Yu Mingche’s request was not unreasonable, so Di Youlin nodded.
"Lin Mo, have you applied for leave?" Since Nine-tailed and Chen Nan were not in the military, Yu Mingche turned to Lin Mo and asked.
"I’ve applied for three months of leave," Lin Mo answered succinctly.
Lin Mo’s current military rank had already been promoted to Admiral based on his merits. However, although his Spiritual Power Value had increased a lot, it had yet to break through the SSS-level barrier. His Companion Spirit, the Blue Flame White Tiger, had also failed to break through its class and complete its transformation, remaining an Elite Level Companion Spirit.
During the three months of leave he applied for, Lin Mo also planned to make a trip to the Spiritual Ability Secret Realm to see if his Blue Flame White Tiger could complete its transformation.
Of course, Lin Mo knew in his heart that the chances were slim. ’After all, the next level up from Elite is Mythical.’
"Will you be staying home for all three months?" Yu Mingche asked.
"I plan to take about ten days to visit the Spiritual Ability Secret Realm. As for the specific timing, I will leave it entirely up to the Lord Contract Master," Lin Mo said respectfully.
"Alright. Does anyone else have any questions?" Yu Mingche asked.
When Chen Nan saw Yu Mingche look his way, he quickly shook his head.
"If there are no other questions, then let’s adjourn for today. We’ll have a family banquet at home tomorrow evening. After dinner, we can all discuss some things. From now on, we’re all one family. Whatever issues arise, we can bring them to the table and solve them together," Yu Mingche concluded.
Lin Mo’s residence was not far from Ning Xuan’s main courtyard. In fact, his and Yun Han’s residences were the closest to the main one. As Lin Mo returned, he saw the main courtyard enveloped in an isolation shield. The shield emitted an iridescent halo of energy, which was quite beautiful to behold.
Lin Mo had heard from his mother that Yun Tianye had wanted to use the power of the Seven Star Divine Mountain as a bargaining chip to win Yun Han’s freedom from slavery. However, it seemed Ning Xuan had not agreed.
’Yun Han was in low spirits during the ceremony today. I hope he can get himself together and not anger Ning Xuan. Otherwise, he’ll be the one to suffer.’
While Lin Mo was silently worrying about Yun Han, Yun Han himself felt as if he were floating on cloud nine. He seemed to have plunged into a bed of soft, fluffy clouds, a tingling numbness seeping into every fiber of his being.
A broken gasp escaped his throat as he arched his neck. The line between pain and pleasure had long since blurred. Every shudder made his soul feel a little lighter, every spasm of his limbs made him see a sky full of sparks. In a daze, he felt his soul break free from the shackles of his body, drifting freely and brilliantly through the boundless sky.
After that ultimate pleasure faded from his body, utter exhaustion and a scattering of small aches washed over him once more. He was currently bound to the bed by vines, limbs tied down. He could feel one vine run from his chest to his waist, wrap around it once, and then continue downward.
He turned his head and saw Ning Xuan approaching with two glasses of red wine. As she drew near, the vines binding his hands loosened. Ning Xuan reached out, helped him sit up, and placed one of the glasses in his hand. "Come, let’s drink a cross-cupped toast," she said, her tone mischievous.