## Chapter 1876: Mother-in-Law
Eastern Divine Region, Liuguang Realm.
Shui Qianheng sat cross-legged on the ground, a Light Profound Formation slowly rotating beneath him. This Light Profound Formation was different from the one Yun Che had given to Cang Shuhong, but both were constructed from Life Miracles.
When Yue Shen Di had struck Shui Qianheng back then, he had been merciless. The damage to his profound veins, in particular, was considered completely irreversible by conventional understanding, enough to make any profound practitioner despair... let alone a former Realm King who had once stood at the highest pinnacle.
In the present age, only a Life Miracle, only Yun Che, could restore him to his former state. But it would still require a considerable amount of time.
An hour and a half later, Yun Che withdrew his palm, and the Light Profound Formation dissipated along with it.
Shui Qianheng slowly opened his eyes. Before he even rose, a surge of profound energy naturally emanated from him. Perceiving the dreamlike transformation within his profound veins, Shui Qianheng, who had spent these past years resigned to his fate, was so moved he nearly burst into tears. He bowed deeply: "Qianheng... thanks the Demon Lord for his grace!"
Yun Che quickly raised his hand, supporting Shui Qianheng as he straightened up: "Senior Shui, there is no need for this. This small repayment is not even one ten-thousandth of the kindness Liuguang Realm has shown me."
Yun Che had always held deep respect and gratitude towards Liuguang Realm. Especially everything Shui Meiyin had done for him over the years—it was a debt of immense grace that he could never fully repay, no matter how many lifetimes. No amount of repayment to Liuguang Realm would be excessive.
"Demon Lord, you flatter me, you flatter me."
Shui Qianheng was still extremely emotional... this Yun Che before him had just swept through the Three Divine Regions and crushed Long Bai to death. Naturally, he couldn't act like an elder or a superior Realm King and cheerfully call him "worthy son-in-law" like before.
"My profound veins... can they really be restored completely?" Shui Qianheng asked. His voice trembled, his gaze quivered. Clearly, no matter how calmly Shui Qianheng had acted over the years, in truth... no profound practitioner who had once stood at the Divine Lord Realm could truly accept a fate of forever remaining at the Divine Sovereign Realm.
"Hehe, Father, that's the fourth time you've asked that question today!" Shui Meiyin, who had been keeping watch nearby, said with a smile: "Even if everyone in the world says it's impossible, as long as Brother Yun Che says it's possible, then it can be completely restored. You can rest assured."
Yun Che said: "Senior Shui, rest assured. In the future, I will come every few months to heal you. Within twenty months, your profound veins will be restored to their original state. Within three years, your profound strength will gradually recover to your peak, without any loss whatsoever."
The unhesitating assurance made Shui Qianheng's face flush red with excitement. He was about to bow again when Yun Che stopped him: "Senior Shui, please don't say any more polite words. The injuries you suffered were all because of me. Besides... in a few months, at the Divine Emperor Coronation Ceremony, Meiyin and I will officially become husband and wife. How could I accept such a heavy bow from my future father-in-law?"
Shui Meiyin tilted her head, a happy smile blooming on her face. Shui Qianheng was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"Alright, worthy son-in-law, worthy son-in-law! Hahaha! This form of address is much smoother!" As soon as the title changed, the oppressive feeling that had been covering his heart and soul dissipated. Shui Qianheng's laughter became even more hearty: "Worthy son-in-law, don't worry. At the time of the Divine Emperor Coronation Ceremony, if anyone on the Eastern Divine Region side dares to cause trouble, I'll personally... let my daughter go and exterminate their entire clan!"
The Shengyu Sect had been completely annihilated in one night, even Luo Shangchen had died within the sect. Everyone in the Shengyu Realm was now in a state of panic and chaos.
Everyone could guess who had done it, but no one dared to point it out.
And without the Shengyu Sect, the Shengyu Realm naturally no longer qualified to be the leading upper Star Realm of the Eastern Divine Region. Now, in the Eastern Divine Region, besides the only remaining King Realm, the Fandi Divine Realm, the highest authority belonged to Liuguang Realm and Futiandi Realm.
Yun Che nodded and said: "The Zhoutian Realm and the Yueshen Realm have been destroyed, and the Xingshen Realm exists in name only. At that time, I will forcefully establish the Yinxue Realm as a new King Realm to increase control and deterrence over the Eastern Divine Region. This matter will require your assistance, Senior."
"Meiyin has already told me about this." Shui Qianheng waved his hand grandly: "Rest assured! I and the King of Futiandi Realm will definitely be the first to stand up and support it."
"Besides, the King of Yinxue Realm cut down and killed Feiming, the Dragon God, with a single sword strike. Just based on that prestige, who would dare disobey!"
Just then, the barrier outside suddenly stirred with unusual activity. Two auras intertwined as they barged through the barrier.
"Mother, you really can't go in. The Demon Lord is currently..." It was Shui Yingyue's voice, filled with helplessness and a hint of panic.
"What Demon Lord! That's my son-in-law! A mother-in-law visiting her son-in-law is only natural!"
"But... ah!"
A whirlwind swept up. Before Yun Che could even turn his head, a figure appeared in a whirlwind of movement. Behind her was Shui Yingyue, who had rushed over hastily but didn't dare forcefully stop her.
It was a woman who appeared to be in her early thirties, dressed in a blue robe, with a delicate, beautiful face and eyes like peach blossoms. The moment she arrived, her eyes locked directly onto Yun Che. Her gaze held not the slightest fear towards a Demon Lord, but instead, her brows curved upward, and her smile seemed ready to overflow from her eyes.
"Mother, what are you barging in for?" Shui Meiyin swayed her body, moved to the woman's side, and affectionately took her arm.
"Barging in? What kind of talk is that, no sense of respect." The woman reached out and touched Shui Meiyin's cheek, but her eyes remained fixed on Yun Che's face with a beaming smile: "Isn't Mother just coming to see the husband you've chosen?"
"Oh~~ After becoming the Demon Lord, not only are you even more handsome than before, but you're also more awe-inspiring. Especially this captivating murderous aura—what woman in the world could resist it? No wonder you're my little Yinyin's choice, your taste is excellent. Even for me... if I had been born a few decades later, your father wouldn't have had a chance."
Yun Che: "..."
"Sigh." Shui Yingyue let out a soft breath, a look of helplessness on her face.
"Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough!" Shui Qianheng hurriedly stood up, his face twitching as he said to Yun Che: "This... this is my wife, Cheng Wanxiao, also the birth mother of Yingyue and Meiyin. She's always been rude and speaks without thinking, Demon Lord, please don't take it to heart."
As he spoke, he fiercely winked and gestured at the woman, while urgently transmitting his voice: "Who told you to come in? Get out now!"
But the woman acted as if she hadn't heard him, not even glancing at Shui Qianheng. She continued sizing up Yun Che with a beaming smile, those peach-blossom eyes smiling so brightly it seemed real peach blossoms might bloom from them.
Yun Che also stood up and bowed respectfully: "This junior, Yun Che, pays respects to Auntie."
Shui Meiyin most often mentioned her mother when she was with him, so he had long known the name "Cheng Wanxiao". But today was the first time he had met her in person.
As Shui Qianheng's youngest concubine, Cheng Wanxiao had only entered his household for a few decades, yet she was already very famous. Because the two daughters she bore for Shui Qianheng... Shui Yingyue and Shui Meiyin—one was now the King of Liuguang Realm, the other was the Meiyin Divine Maiden.
With these two daughters, Cheng Wanxiao didn't need to do anything to eclipse Shui Qianheng's legitimate wife and all his other concubines.
Everyone knew that Cheng Wanxiao only needed to say one word to be established as the primary wife. But she scorned the position of primary wife... as Shui Meiyin had told Yun Che more than once: "My mother said, 'A concubine is better than a wife. The more junior the concubine, the more favored she is.'"
And Shui Meiyin was not only extremely close to her mother but also clearly held deep admiration for her.
Cheng Wanxiao said with a smile: "Calling me Auntie makes me sound old and distant. Call me Mother-in-law, or Mama... calling me Big Sister is acceptable too."
Shui Qianheng's legs went weak, and he nearly knelt down on the spot.
"Uh... how could this junior be so disrespectful," Yun Che said. "I've often heard Meiyin mention Auntie, and only today have I had the fortune to meet you. Truly, as Meiyin said, you make one feel... like a spring breeze."
Cheng Wanxiao immediately covered her mouth and laughed. She could sense Yun Che subtly restraining the naturally emanating murderous aura and coldness, and his respect for his elders was exceptionally sincere. Her heart was filled with even more affection and satisfaction: "Of course! How else could I have given birth to such two wonderful daughters?"
As she said this, she suddenly lowered her eyelids, took Shui Meiyin's hand, and her expression instantly shifted from smiling to one on the verge of tears: "In the future, Mother's little Yinyin will belong to someone else. My good son-in-law, you must be good to little Yinyin. If little Yinyin is bullied, Mother's heart will ache to death."
"...Auntie, rest assured. I will wholeheartedly be good to Meiyin and will never let her suffer any grievance," Yun Che promised under her gaze.
"Mother, Brother Yun Che has always been very, very good to me. You don't need to deliberately remind him of that," Shui Meiyin said, her watery eyes curving in a smile, effortlessly exposing her mother's intentions.
"Cough, cough, cough!" Shui Qianheng's scalp was tingling, and it had spread all the way down his back. He finally couldn't hold back and said: "Wanxiao, you've already met the Demon Lord, now withdraw. The Demon Lord and I have important matters to discuss."
But Cheng Wanxiao gave him a dismissive look and instead pulled Shui Meiyin forward a few steps, saying to Yun Che: "My good son-in-law, I also have a very important matter I'd like to entrust to you. I guarantee it's much more important than that dead man's business."
Dead... man... Is that really a term you use in front of outsiders!?
If it were any of his other women, leaving aside whether they'd have the guts, even if they did barge in, Shui Qianheng would have bellowed and thrown them out. If they still didn't listen, he could slap them flying. But with Cheng Wanxiao... his thought wasn't to forcefully throw her out, but to quickly find a hole to crawl into himself.
"Entrust is too strong a word. Auntie, if you have any instructions, please feel free to speak them," Yun Che said politely.
"Instructions?" Cheng Wanxiao's eyes lit up, her face full of joy: "So that means you won't refuse? As expected of my good son-in-law! The man little Yinyin chose was indeed the right one! Mother is so relieved!"
"..." For some reason, Yun Che felt like he had been inexplicably trapped. He could only steel himself and say: "Please, Auntie, speak."
"Yingyue, come here, come here." Cheng Wanxiao raised her hand. Before Shui Yingyue could even respond, her body was pulled over, her jade hand caught in Cheng Wanxiao's grasp. She laughed and said: "My good son-in-law, this matter is very simple. When you and little Yinyin get married, remember to bring Yingyue along as well. That's settled!"
Yun Che: "..."
The premonition that had just arisen in his heart was instantly confirmed. Shui Yingyue hurriedly tried to pull her hand away, her aura in disarray: "Mother, what... what are you saying! Don't be as ridiculous as Little Sister!"
"Ridiculous? How can this be ridiculous?" As soon as the words left her mouth, Cheng Wanxiao's nose twitched, and her eyes almost instantly became misty with tears: "Yingyue, you're not young anymore. You still haven't found a suitable man. Do you know how worried Mother is!"
Worried, my foot! Just a few years ago, you were shouting every day that no man in this world was worthy of my daughter... But under the torrential verbal assault from Cheng Wanxiao, Shui Yingyue had no time to retort.
"Look at your little sister Yinyin. The man she's marrying is the future Emperor of the Divine Realm, the best man in this world. As her older sister, if you found a man inferior to hers, how would others mock you? Even worse, people would stab us in the back, saying Mother is biased, only caring for the younger sister and ignoring the older one. Mother can endure a little grievance, but how could I bear to watch you suffer? That would be the death of me!"
Yun Che: (￣.￣)
Shui Meiyin: (#^.^#)
Shui Yingyue: ~!@#$%...
As she spoke, Cheng Wanxiao actually started shedding tears: "Besides, think about what kind of terrifying women are by Mother's son-in-law's side. The Demon Empress who rules the Northern Divine Region, the Fandi Shennü who rules the Fandi Divine Realm and is so beautiful she should be struck by heavenly retribution... I've heard that even the Azure Dragon Emperor of the Western Divine Region is only fit to be his concubine."
"And your little sister is all alone. If you don't go to help her, in the future, who knows how badly she'll be bullied."
Shui Yingyue couldn't help but speak up: "Mother! It's not as exaggerated as you make it sound!"
"You've never truly been a 'woman,' so you wouldn't understand." Cheng Wanxiao sobbed: "Do you know how terrifying the struggles between women... especially women in a harem... can be! Someone like your father, he acts the part of a man well enough, but if he were a woman, he wouldn't survive three days in a harem. Can you bear to see your little sister suffer all kinds of bullying, dejected every day? Can you bear to see Mother worry day and night, drowning in tears..."
"..." This time, Shui Qianheng's numbness had spread all the way to his heels.
She wiped away her tears and continued: "Besides, my good son-in-law has already agreed. If you refuse, and he gets angry, it will be the wrath of the Demon Lord! If that happens, Mother might even lose her life, boohoo..."
Yun Che: When did I...
"Exactly, exactly!" Shui Meiyin fanned the flames at the perfect moment: "Brother Yun Che has had his eyes on Big Sister for a long time! Every time I mention Big Sister, Brother Yun Che suddenly gets very excited. If Big Sister refuses, Brother Yun Che will definitely be terribly disappointed. Maybe... he'll bully me even more!"
Shui Yingyue: "..."
Yun Che: "I..."
"That's more like it." Cheng Wanxiao's tears turned to laughter, not giving Yun Che any chance to explain: "No matter how good a son-in-law, he's still a man. How could he not covet my Yingyue's body? My good son-in-law, if you can't wait, I can arrange for you and Yingyue to consummate the marriage tonight..."
"Mother!" Shui Yingyue's neck had gone from a delicate pink to a deep crimson. Her thoughts and vision were in complete chaos. She didn't dare meet Yun Che's eyes. She stomped her foot, and a blur of blue light fled away as if escaping, followed by the sound of a door being broken.
"Aiyah, Yingyue knows how to be shy too!" Cheng Wanxiao said with a beaming smile: "Well, my good son-in-law, it's settled then! I'll continue preparing the dowry for Yingyue and Yinyin! Be sure to stay with little Yinyin for a few more days."
Having said that, without waiting for Yun Che's response, she left with a radiant smile, leaving Yun Che standing there dumbfounded.
She hadn't asked for his opinion at all throughout the entire process!
Even less had she given him any chance to refuse!
He turned his head to look at Shui Meiyin, and almost unconsciously murmured: "Your mother... is truly formidable."
Shui Meiyin's personality was a complete inheritance from her mother.
"Hehe!" Shui Meiyin said with a smile: "Sure enough, when Mother takes action, everything is solved in one go."
"Cough!" Shui Qianheng, who had been completely marginalized, finally found a chance to speak. He let out a heavy sigh and said: "Although my wife can be unruly and ridiculous, some of her words do strike a chord with me. Demon Lord, your women are all divine phoenixes in the sky. If Meiyin is all alone... how could her parents be at ease?"
As he spoke, he sighed again and again, his expression dim, his worry and concern evident on his face.
Yun Che glanced at him sideways and said weakly: "Senior Shui, if you'll forgive me for speaking bluntly, whether it's persuasiveness or acting skills, you are at least three levels below Auntie."
"Uh..." Shui Qianheng was stunned for a moment, then forced a laugh: "Ha... hahaha... well, that's true, that's true."