Chapter 62: Su Lingshu: My Years of Humiliation (Nostalgic Face)

Lin Yi and Xuanyuan Xier sat quietly for a while. Xuanyuan Xier felt like she had forgotten something, but when she lifted her head from Lin Yi's embrace and saw Pei Yuhan and the others, she suddenly understood!

Xuanyuan Xier's smile was slightly forced. She feigned indifference as she emerged from Lin Yi's embrace and straightened her attire. She gave a light cough, looking a bit embarrassed. "Sisters…"

"Hmm."

Pei Yuhan, Lu Jiajing, Yu Xiaotang, and Su Lingshu all nodded gently.

Xuanyuan Xier blinked, hesitating for a moment. "Sisters…?"

"Alright, no need to be confused. Aside from my disciple, the rest are all my wives." Lin Yi sat up, watching Xuanyuan Xier's dazed expression with amusement.

Xuanyuan Xier looked at Lu Jiajing and the others, then turned back to see the smile on Lin Yi's face. She let out a soft huff, reached out, and pinched Lin Yi's waist. Lin Yi's mouth twitched, but he didn't stop her, silently waiting for her to vent the frustration in her heart.

After all… upon realizing she wasn't just calling one person 'Sister', but four, even with Xuanyuan Xier's good upbringing, she couldn't help but feel a bit overwhelmed. She had a temper, after all.

Xuanyuan Xier didn't use much force. She stood up, pulled Lin Yi up with her, and reached out to rub the soft flesh at his waist.

"Sisters, shall we move to the inner hall?" Xuanyuan Xier looked toward Pei Yuhan and Lu Jiajing. Aside from Lin Yi, they were the leaders among the women.

Pei Yuhan and Lu Jiajing exchanged glances, then nodded slightly.

And so, the group moved into the inner hall.

Lin Yi was practically led along by Xuanyuan Xier. Compared to Qingmu Palace, Fuxue Palace lacked that sense of cold detachment from the mortal world, but it possessed an elegance that Qingmu Palace lacked.

With carved beams and painted pillars, and a graceful layout, the inner hall was decorated primarily in bright yellow, complemented by vibrant crimson. Xuanyuan Xier led the group inside.

The outer hall was for receiving guests, while the inner hall was naturally for living. Xuanyuan Xier gave orders to the attendant maids, and the group took their seats in the hall. Before long, the luncheon began amidst the flickering shadows of the maids.

Lin Yi naturally sat beside Xuanyuan Xier; this was Xuanyuan Xier's home turf, after all!

She naturally arranged for Lin Yi to be by her side. Pei Yuhan and Lu Jiajing ate the delicacies in silence; the former wanted to return to Cold Palace, while the latter wanted to return to Qingmu Palace.

Su Lingshu bit fiercely into a large pig trotter. How shameless, he's been holding that little thief's hand the whole time!

She hadn't even been… wait? It seemed back then, to prevent me from running away, the little thief held my hand from morning till night…

Recalling those years of humiliation, Su Lingshu couldn't help but feel a wave of nostalgia.

[Twin Lotus (Second Stage) completed, rewards distributed, please claim them.]

[Su Lingshu's favorability has reached 100/100 (Lover), locked.]

[Su Lingshu has been detached from the Inner World; from now on, she will no longer need to worry about being harassed by demons.]

[Congratulations, Lin Yi. This is the second Fairy to be saved. However… are you prepared to save that Saintess Palace Master, Xia Qianzhen?]

[Twin Lotus (Third Stage) now initiating.]

Lin Yi was stunned for a moment. He subconsciously followed Su Lingshu's gaze.

But he only saw the young girl glare fiercely at him, seemingly no different from the old Su Lingshu, except…

Seeing Lin Yi looking at her, Su Lingshu stuck out the tip of her tongue to moisten her glossy lips, and she licked the corner of her mouth with a smile…

Lin Yi withdrew his gaze. Alright, it seems leaving her be was useful. This Su Lingshu fellow just likes to act out, but in essence, he had turned her into a full-blown M!

"Husband, come, try this…" Xuanyuan Xier passed a jade spoon to Lin Yi's mouth. Lin Yi took a glance; it was likely a nourishing soup made from Spirit Medicine.

As for what it nourished… what else could it be?

Seeing Xuanyuan Xier's jade-like face flushed red, Lin Yi smiled and took a sip. It was full of medicinal taste and didn't taste good.

But Xuanyuan Xier had already picked it up. Lin Yi's mouth twitched, but under Xuanyuan Xier's service, he drank the entire All-Powerful Nourishing Soup spoonful by spoonful.

It looks like tonight will be a fierce battle.

Lin Yi claimed the System's reward. His cultivation, which hadn't been at the Golden Core Middle Stage for long, rapidly surged toward the Golden Core Late Stage under the System's infusion. With a faint hum, Lin Yi broke through to the Golden Core Late Stage.

Pei Yuhan and the others subconsciously put down their jade chopsticks, their clear, beautiful eyes gathering on Lin Yi.

"Xiao Yi, did you have a Breakthrough?" Pei Yuhan asked.

"Probably." Lin Yi nodded.

Xuanyuan Xier, sitting beside him, subconsciously glanced at the All-Powerful Nourishing Soup she had just set aside. She remembered that this stuff was meant to nourish Yin and supplement Yang, right?

At most, it would make people restless, how could it possibly help someone achieve a Breakthrough?

Seeing Lin Yi's calm expression, Pei Yuhan nodded and picked up her jade chopsticks again.

The other women also turned back, seemingly unsurprised.

Lin Yi pinched the small face of Xuanyuan Xier, who was still stunned, bringing her back to her senses.

"Husband, you…"

Before Xuanyuan Xier could ask her questions, Lin Yi picked up some meat from the plate and pushed it into her rosy little mouth, cutting off her next words.

Seeing that Lin Yi didn't want to talk more, Xuanyuan Xier suppressed her questions and began feeding each other with Lin Yi.

While dealing with Xuanyuan Xier, Lin Yi watched the System panel in front of him continue to unfold slowly.

[Ye Linyuan cultivates the Heartless Sword, but no matter how heartless he is, he cannot reach true heartlessness. Beneath the sword, the one who always ranks first is his fiancée, Xia Qianzhen.]

[Xia Qianzhen is lucky. The two most outstanding people in the Qiongming Domain have both fallen at her feet.]

[Xia Qianzhen is unfortunate. Whether it is Yin Yang or Ye Linyuan, both have things in their hearts more important than her.]

[She is the biggest chess piece in Yin Yang's hand, the spear pointed directly at Ye Linyuan's heart.]

[Therefore, her danger is slowly approaching. She keenly sensed this, so she sent an Incarnation down to look for a new turning point. She saw you.]

[Lin Yi, perhaps it is a fateful encounter. She subconsciously placed Su Lingshu in that dense forest, you happened to pass by, and she happened to meet you.]

[But perhaps it is also the mockery of heaven. Xia Qianzhen gained a glimmer of hope, while Yin Yang will not hesitate to drag her into deeper darkness before the dawn arrives.]

Chapter 63: Li Tiaodeng: It's All Your Fault, Master!

[I could have endured the darkness, had I not seen the light!]

The milky, childlike voice sounded in Lin Yi's ear again.

[This behavior of letting a Fairy see the light, only to crush that light, is how wicked!]

[Lin Yi, go and save Xia Qianzhen, who is still sitting quietly in the Saintess Palace, not yet dragged into a dream by Yin Yang.]

[Twin Lotus (Third Stage): Rescue Xia Qianzhen from the Saintess Palace.]

[Reward: Soul Transformation Middle Stage cultivation.]

Lin Yi nodded slightly. The reward of Soul Transformation Middle Stage cultivation was within his expectations. Now there were five tasks on the System panel. Apart from Yu Xiaotang's task, which was completely finished, the tasks for the other five were all piled up in the System.

Pei Yuhan's task required Lin Yi to dismantle the large hand Yin Yang had extended toward Pei Yuhan. As the final task chain for Pei Yuhan, the reward was also exceptionally generous.

The first reward, Soul Transformation Early Stage cultivation, and the second reward, Sword Dao Transcendent, were not the focus of this task's reward.

The third reward, ownership of the Dao Sword Three-Foot Sword, was the most important.

In the original work, the Dao Sword Three-Foot Sword was the sword of a Saint from ten thousand years ago. It was the number one sword in the Qiongming Domain and the source of all sword shapes in the world. Although it was unknown if it was still the case in this world, it was enough to prove its importance.

Lin Yi guessed it should be a Dao-Harmony sword, which was why it took Ye Linyuan five hundred years to comprehend its mysteries, wanting to make the Three-Foot Sword his own.

Lin Yi put away the System panel and continued to drink and feast with Xuanyuan Xier.

This banquet could be considered a family gathering; it lasted until late afternoon, nearing the Shen hour, before finally stopping. After eating pastries and tea, Xuanyuan Xier waved her hand, having the attendant maids clear away the tea, fruit plates, and other utensils.

"Husband, tonight, why don't you, the sisters, and Tiaodeng stay at Fuxue Palace?" Xuanyuan Xier did not lower her voice, loud enough for Pei Yuhan and the others to hear.

Pei Yuhan's movements paused slightly. She looked at Lin Yi without changing her expression. Lin Yi smiled and nodded. "That's perfect; staying at an inn is always somewhat inconvenient."

Lu Jiajing bit her lip gently. He could have stayed at her place too. Back at Qingmu Palace, he had said to let her carry him back…

Lu Jiajing's gaze was gloomy as she watched Lin Yi wink at her. She let out a soft huff. She could see it now; Lin Yi was already eager to eat that Xuanyuan Xier.

Not just Lu Jiajing, Su Lingshu and the others naturally saw Lin Yi's intentions too.

Su Lingshu looked at Lin Yi with disdain. The little thief is indeed a little thief, thinking about those disgusting things all day.

Yu Xiaotang was a bit depressed. Her thoughts were pure; she just thought about how there was another person competing with her for Senior Brother.

Li Tiaodeng blinked. She obediently lowered her head, looking at Su Lingshu from the corner of her eye. Su Lingshu was too busy to pay attention to this little disciple who called her 'Master's Wife', so Li Tiaodeng had to withdraw her gaze in disappointment.

Lin Yi's words made the smile on Xuanyuan Xier's face even brighter. She nodded, said a few words to the maids beside her, and after the maids retreated, she looked at Pei Yuhan and the others.

"Sisters, please stay tonight. I will send someone to speak to the inn." Xuanyuan Xier stood up and took Lin Yi's hand.

Her jade fingers were slender and long. With slightly cool fingertips covering Lin Yi's warm palm, Xuanyuan Xier led Lin Yi down from the high platform.

Lin Yi winked at Yu Xiaotang, who was peeking at him. Yu Xiaotang wrinkled her nose slightly, let out a soft huff, and turned her head away.

Junior Sister is truly cute.

Lin Yi shook his head inwardly.

Xuanyuan Xier let go of Lin Yi, leaned in close, and kissed his lip lightly. "Husband, I have some small matters to discuss with the sisters. You should take Tiaodeng to familiarize yourself with the way first."

Lin Yi had no objections. He called out to Li Tiaodeng and then left the hall with her. As the doors were pulled shut, Xuanyuan Xier's soft voice was slowly muffled…

"Sisters, this younger sister has a request…"

Lin Yi shook his head, not trying to eavesdrop on the conversation inside. Li Tiaodeng followed weakly behind Lin Yi. Lin Yi led her, guided by maids, to walk around Fuxue Palace for a bit.

Lin Yi then dismissed the maids and found a small pavilion to sit down.

"Tiaodeng, sit." Lin Yi gestured to Li Tiaodeng.

Li Tiaodeng sat obediently beside Lin Yi.

It was nearing the end of the year. The withered lotuses in the pond were silently accumulating the strength to break through the mud next year. Although it was bleak, it contained a sense of Life Qi.

Lin Yi didn't speak, and naturally, Li Tiaodeng didn't dare to say much either. When she was in front of Lin Yi, she was always in such a quiet state.

It had been good weather for the past few days, without the snow that filled the air before they arrived in Chengtian City, but the cold wind was becoming increasingly biting.

"Tiaodeng, it's been a long time since I tested your sword technique." Lin Yi suddenly spoke, causing Li Tiaodeng's brows to twitch slightly.

"Yes, Master." Li Tiaodeng stood up, stood in the open space in front of the pavilion under Lin Yi's gaze, and took out her sword from her Storage Ring.

After relaxing her mind slightly, she began to wield her long sword according to her body's memory.

Lin Yi rested his fingertips on the stone table, tapping out the sword formula. Perhaps feeling Lin Yi's gaze, Li Tiaodeng's originally proficient sword technique began to become clumsy.

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow but didn't speak. When testing others, it was best not to disturb them. Just like when he was a student in his past life, Lin Yi never liked it when someone pointed out his mistakes while he was reciting.

Keep it in mind, and talk about it afterward.

Lin Yi watched silently as Li Tiaodeng's slender figure became increasingly graceful. Her white dress wrapped around her plump body, and at the moment she swung her sword, a gust of wind swept across the withered lotus on the pond…

Li Tiaodeng retracted her sword and stood quietly for a moment. She let out a long sigh, and the breath turned into a white wisp that slowly dissipated in mid-air.

"Master… sorry… it's Tiaodeng whose heart was in chaos…" Li Tiaodeng pursed her lips, her plain face lowered slightly, and a hint of emotion caused her pretty brows to wrinkle.

Lin Yi let out a soft huff. "So you know you were distracted."

"Yes, Master…" Li Tiaodeng nodded. She didn't say the next sentence, just saying it to herself in her heart.

Why did you have to stare at me, Master, making me always want to look at you…

It's all your fault, Master!

Li Tiaodeng looked at Lin Yi's face from the corner of her eye. She recalled the intimacy between Lin Yi and Xuanyuan Xier earlier… Some thoughts in her heart began to surface…

Chapter 64: The Disciple Made a Move

Li Tiaodeng knew her thoughts were too bold at this moment, but… the Master's Wife wasn't doing the job, so she could only rely on herself.

This couldn't be blamed on her, right?

Master… sorry…

Master's Wife… sorry…

Li Tiaodeng's eyes became firm. She had struggled between life and death, relying on that bit of ruthlessness. Yet, in the gentleness of the past few days from Master, she had actually become hesitant!

This wasn't like her, Li Tiaodeng's personality at all!

It's all Master's fault!