Di Baijun saw his embarra.s.sed and pleading gaze from the corner of her eyes. Combined with what he had said, Di Baijun—who was still confused—almost broke into laughter.

Even if she held in the laugh, her smiling eyes—as beautiful as the crescent moon—gave it away.

She quickly turned her head away and harrumphed. “Who was interested in beating you?”

w.a.n.g Hu raised his eyebrows, and his heart was filled with glee. However, he tried hard to suppress his smile. It was a good sign that she talked. Moreover, she spoke with an affection that she didn't even realize herself, which was an even better sign.

He bore with the cringe and decided to go all-out.

He spoke softly, “Baijun, I am willing to be beaten by you forever.”

Di Baijun grimaced; she had more shame than this fellow. She turned her face to the other side to hide her almost fully reddened face, and her body wiggled to get away from him.

Seeing that she couldn't move away, she feigned anger and said, “Talk nonsense again, and I won't forgive you!”

“I'm not speaking nonsense; every sentence that I said was from the bottom of my heart. I have never lied to you,” w.a.n.g Hu immediately guaranteed.

“Hmph, I don't believe you.” Di Baijun rolled her eyes at him, paused for a second, and continued to say, “If it wasn't because you kept making me angry, why would I beat you?”

“It's fine, Baijun, if you want to beat me, just beat me all you want—I'm resistant to beating. No matter how much you beat me, I will love you. My love for you is bigger than anything else. I will love you till the end of the world.” w.a.n.g Hu looked sheepishly at the opening of the cave, feeling a little guilty and embarra.s.sed.

No matter how cringey it was, he dared himself to say it without shame, for the success hinged on it.

No one else other than Silly Girl would find out anyway, if there was, they must die.

w.a.n.g Hu swore to himself while Di Baijun felt extremely bashful and awkward. This b.a.s.t.a.r.d was so shameless; how did he bring himself to say that?

Even her neck started to turn red, and she started to wiggle slightly again. She continued to feign anger and said, “I told you not to speak nonsense! Let go of me quickly!”

“I won't let go! You haven't answered me yet,” w.a.n.g Hu said firmly and tightened his arms around her, bringing their heads closer.

Di Baijun could not bring herself to speak anymore. The mood was lightened up after the conversation, and w.a.n.g Hu refused to give Silly Girl more time to consider. He had to strike while the iron was hot and force an answer out of her.

“Baijun, will you say yes? Marry me—I promise I will make you the happiest bride in this world.

“We will lead the tiger species together and become the strongest in this universe. I will make you the most respected and n.o.blest woman in the world. I will be the most powerful out of all the men, and you will be the most powerful out of all the women. Will you say yes?” w.a.n.g Hu said in earnestness.

Di Baijun could not stop her heart from feeling joyful. She finally found an opportunity to speak, and she said dismissively, “How arrogant of you.”

“I'm not being arrogant. Other than you, Baijun, I am not afraid of anyone. No matter who, I am confident of defeating them one day,” w.a.n.g Hu immediately said with confidence.

Di Baijun felt joy in her heart again, but she appeared dismissive and huffy.

w.a.n.g Hu thought hard about all the sweet-nothings he could remember and made promises after promises.

Whether he could keep the promises or not, was that important?

Trick… no, move Silly Girl first… and wait till she says yes. Tying her down was the most important thing right now.

After he captured her heart—he sneered—since he already had her heart, what's the need to go through all that trouble?

He continued to speak gently and firmly, “I will host the grandest wedding ever to make it up to you.

“I will make all the strong species, even the deities and G.o.ds, to come and congratulate us.

“I will make you the most beautiful, happiest, and most respected bride in this universe.”

Di Baijun let her mind wander; she seemed to be imagining that moment.

A slightly sweet and shy smile appeared on her face.

He waited for three seconds but still got no reply from Silly Girl. w.a.n.g Hu did not know what else he could say.

He was a little exasperated; was she still not satisfied after he already said so many sweet-nothings?

He could barely continue any further.

His gaze flickered and saw her snow-white skin, and he hardened his heart. Silly Girl, you made me do this…

“Baijun, I take it that you agree if you don't speak,” w.a.n.g Hu said.

Di Baijun returned to her senses and panicked.

“Who said I agree—?”

Before she could finish her sentence, her body was turned around roughly, and the jerk's face pressed close to hers.

All of her words became sealed in her mouth.

That moment, the entire world seemed to turn quiet, and her brain went blank.

Only her eyes went fully open, and a thought filled her body.

This jerk kissed me… he kissed me…

w.a.n.g Hu tightened his hold on Silly Girl's body. The scent from her body made him feel a manic urge.

Calm down.

He yelled at himself, mustering the world's greatest will; moved his head back a little; and ended the kiss.

He spoke bossily, “I won't allow you to disagree. You are my wife; you can't escape.”

Then, he stared at her dainty red lips and smacked his lips on it again uncontrollably.

A few seconds later—mustering the world's greatest will again, he ended the kiss and hugged Silly Girl tightly.

He expressed his emotions to Silly Girl wordlessly and determinedly.

After a few seconds, Di Baijun finally processed the events. Her beautiful face turned beet red, and her body struggled to get away.

Seeing that her struggle was futile, her hands thumped at w.a.n.g Hu's back, and she said sheepishly, “You jerk! Jerk!”

“Yes, I'm a jerk. I want to be a jerk to you for the rest of my life.” w.a.n.g Hu refused to let go and said without hesitation.

“You are so shameless.” Di Baijun shrieked.

“I'm only shameless towards you… because you are my wife. I love you—I love you so much that it drives me crazy. Being shameless means nothing! For you, I can do anything.” The cringey sweet-nothings came to w.a.n.g Hu naturally without a second thought, and he shed away all his shame.

His skin seemed to have thickened tenfold in an instant.

He was determined to achieve his goal at any cost and the success hinged on this moment.

Di Baijun breathed heavily, not knowing what to say. “Let go of me.” She mustered.

“No way, you already promised me! Now, I just want to hug my wife.” w.a.n.g Hu shook his head.

“When did I promise you?” Di Baijun was taken aback.

“You agreed tacitly, and we already kissed,” w.a.n.g Hu answered affirmatively.

Di Baijun almost laughed at the ridiculousness. “Nonsense, I did not agree! Let go of me.”

w.a.n.g Hu's gaze flickered and immediately turned forlorn. He said, “Baijun, you disagree… do you dislike me that much?”

Di Baijun froze. She wanted to say yes, but she could not bring herself to say it.

She was shocked.

What's wrong with me?

Why can't I say it?

Do I really feel…?

Her thoughts became jumbled, and she debated with herself.

This jerk is so stupid and foolish—so thoughtless! He can't even take good care of Big Treasure and Little Treasure, and he always makes me angry.

If King Father and Queen Mother saw him, they definitely wouldn't approve of him.

But… but…

“Baijun, you don't have to hide it from me. Do you really hate me that much? Are you really unwilling to marry me?” w.a.n.g Hu pushed further.

Di Baijun gritted her teeth, and her s.h.i.+rt wrinkled from her tight grasp.

“Do you really dislike me that you don't want to marry me?” w.a.n.g Hu let go of her and asked for the third time while facing her.

Di Baijun could not bear to see his pained expression. Her lips were frozen, and she was unable to speak.

w.a.n.g Hu sighed to himself: I have to go harder.

Cough… cough, cough…

Immediately, he started to cough, and the wound on his body started to bleed again.

Shocked, Di Baijun immediately tended to his wounds. “Quick! Circulate energy to heal your wound.”

“Baijun, I am fine. Answer me first… do you really dislike me that you are unwilling to marry me?” w.a.n.g Hu appeared to be unconcerned by the blood that flowed out and asked again for the fourth time.

His voice was lowered and depressed, almost like a tightly pulled rope that was about to break.

Di Baijun could not stand it anymore and huffed angrily, “Where is your present when you propose? Where is your betrothal gift? No one proposes like you!”

After finis.h.i.+ng her sentence, she lowered her head and was unable to bring it back up.

w.a.n.g Hu smiled; he succeeded.

He knew that, when Silly Girl said that, he already succeeded.

He felt an indescribable excitement, and his joy almost appeared on his pale white face. He held it in and immediately said, “Those pieces of meat, these three s.p.a.ce bags, and the entire tiger species are my betrothal gift.”

Di Baijun lowered her head and looked at the meat placed at the entrance of the cave with the corner of her eye, and she felt the weight on her heart go away.

She felt as though a huge problem was resolved, and her heart went incredibly light. She was filled with indescribable joy and happiness, and even her beautiful eyes twinkled.

She raised her head proudly; her delicate chin pointed at w.a.n.g Hu. She looked up and said bossily, “How is that enough?”

w.a.n.g Hu paused for a second and said seriously, “What if I add a pair of treasures? Is that enough?”

“A pair of treasures?” Di Baijun quizzed, and she finally mustered the courage to look straight at the jerk.

“Big Treasure and Little Treasure.” w.a.n.g Hu joked.

Di Baijun could not stop from breaking into laughter, and she raised her clenched fist to hit at the jerk in front of her. She pouted and said, “All you do is talk nonsense.”

w.a.n.g Hu brought her into his embrace again and spoke gently, “Everything that I have in the future is my betrothal gift to you.”

Di Baijun originally intended to fake a struggle, but eventually sc.r.a.pped the idea. However, she still felt a little shortchanged and that it was too quick.

She muttered softly, “But you still need to give me some time to consider and prepare.”

w.a.n.g Hu smiled and said, “Baijun, I know you are feeling embarra.s.sed, but think about it—in the eyes of an outsider, we are already married.

“Now that we have become truly married, no one else knows about the change we underwent. It's just the two of us… there is no need to be shy.

“Between the two of us, you don't have to think about much or express anything… just let me dote on you. You will get used to it in a few days.”

Di Baijun thought for a moment and realized it was true. However, she still felt embarra.s.sed—the things this jerk said were so embarra.s.sing.

To dote?

Nonsense.

She thought for a moment and still felt shortchanged. She huffed and said, “Then, you must not make me angry anymore.”

“I have never intended to make you angry, Baijun, I only want to dote on you… if I did something wrong which made you angry, just tell me, and I will change.

“In the future, let's live together happily as a family and never be apart,” w.a.n.g Hu immediately said.

Di Baijun pursed her lips, trying to hide her smile. She paused and said sheepishly,” Let go of me first.”

“I don't want to let go… I just want to hug you forever,” w.a.n.g Hu said earnestly.

He really didn't want to let go.

After feeling extremely happy, he suddenly felt extremely empty.

Did he really succeed so easily?

His simping journey had come to an end like that?

Haughty Silly Girl agreed to be his wife so easily?

He still had many tactics not used yet.

It suddenly felt surreal, and so he wanted to hug Silly Girl tightly to chase away the surrealism.

“Let go—what if Big Treasure and Little Treasure come in?” Di Baijun still felt embarra.s.sed, and her tone had an affection for the first time.

w.a.n.g Hu smiled and hugged her more tightly.

This is my wife, my utterly beautiful wife.

He spoke sweetly into her ear, “So what if they come in? We are their biological parents. It's okay.”

“I refuse.” Di Baijun immediately shook her head. If that were to happen… her face flushed, and she refused.

“Alright then.” w.a.n.g Hu stopped pressing as he knew how easily embarra.s.sed his wife was. He changed the subject and spoke even more sweetly, “Baijun, you are my wife now.”

Di Baijun pounded at this jerk lightly and gave him a slight look—why say the obvious?

“Baijun, you are really my wife now,” w.a.n.g Hu added, with a hint of uncertainty.

“Again?! Aren't you embarra.s.sed?” Annoyed, Di Baijun could not stand him anymore and said.

“I'm not embarra.s.sed. I have a wife now.” w.a.n.g Hu smiled. At this moment, he felt a peace that he had never felt before.

He really had a wife and two kids.

His home was complete.

After decades, he finally had a home—a home that belonged to him.