Great Yan Empire, Imperial Palace.
Two charming and mature beauties were lying on lounge chairs with facial masks on their faces and with several palace maids standing nearby.
Feeling the moisture on her face, Lu Xiyue spoke up:
“Ji Yuhuang, is this stuff really as amazing as you say? Will it really moisturize the skin and make us look younger?”
“Would I ever lie to you? Use it if you want; if not, suit yourself. As for me, I’m going to pamper myself until I’m dewy and radiant. Next time I meet my little husband, maybe he’ll get so clingy he won’t want to leave my embrace.”
Ever since being filled with childish affection by her little husband, Ji Yuhuang had begun to pay more attention to beauty and skincare.
Though truth be told, even without such efforts, she was already a breathtaking beauty who could outshine all others.
However, both Bai Yuyan and Liu Xueyao were younger than her. People often said that men liked younger women, and she didn’t want to be disliked by her little husband because of her age. So she was working on making herself look more youthful.
That said, although Ji Yuhuang’s efforts seemed to have some effect in making her appear younger, her mature and voluptuous figure still radiated a sophisticated charm that was impossible to conceal.
Right….it’s been a while. Time to check in with my little husband.
With a flick of her hand, Ji Yuhuang summoned her communication talisman. Injecting it with true qi, before long, Eunuch Cao’s voice rang out.
“Your servant greets Your Majesty.”
“Mhm, Little Cao, how is my little husband doing lately? Has he found any fateful opportunities?”
Ji Yuhuang asked lazily.
On the other end, Eunuch Cao instantly broke into a cold sweat upon hearing Her Majesty’s question.
If he told her that Young Master Chu Feng had slipped away and he’d lost track of him, his own life might not be spared.
“Y-Your Majesty… this old servant reports that everything is going smoothly with Young Master Chu Feng. He has already entered the inner area of the secret realm.”
“Very good, Little Cao. Make sure to protect My little husband. If he gets hurt… you know full well what I’m capable of.”
“This servant understands.”
Ending the communication, Ji Yuhuang predicted that it wouldn’t be long before her little husband returned.
When that time came, she planned to put on her other “account” and give her little husband a good round of praise. After all, a hardworking boy deserved a nice and comfortable reward.
After hearing the conversation, Lu Xiyue glanced sideways at Ji Yuhuang and said,
“What, you don’t have Feng’er’s communication token?”
As she spoke, she waved the token in her hand.
“You don’t, but I do.”
Ji Yuhuang didn’t get upset. She calmly replied,
“I’ll have one eventually. One step at a time. No need to rush.”
After all, she already had his body. As for his heart, that could come later.
“Speaking of which, it’s been a while since I last chatted with Feng’er too… I kind of miss him.”
Lu Xiyue glanced at Ji Yuhuang, feeling a sudden wave of satisfaction in her heart. It seemed that Feng’er hadn’t given this woman his contact token.
Such an obedient and thoughtful Feng’er….once he came back, she would have to give him a good reward. She remembered Feng’er’s favorite: sucking on those creamy White Rabbit candies~
Lu Xiyue injected true qi into the communication token, but after a while, no one picked up from the other side.
Lu Xiyue: “???”
Just as she was about to get up, a woman’s voice came through the token.
“Xiyue, long time no see.”
***
Liu Xueyao was holding Chu Feng as they exited the treasure realm’s spatial zone. The moment they emerged, Chu Feng’s true qi began to circulate, fending off the yin-cold energy corroding his body.
Buzz—
The Five-Colored Stone automatically floated out, casting a multicolored light over Chu Feng before returning into his body once more.
“Looks like the Five-Colored Stone really does have a guardian function.”
Liu Shijing commented, seeing that Chu Feng’s complexion had improved slightly.
“Mhm. We need to get back. Quickly.”
Liu Xueyao tightened her hold around Chu Feng in her arms.
No matter what, her husband must not be harmed.
The two of them immediately left the Sky-Mending Secret Realm and arrived at the teleportation array in Xiangshui City. Their destination was the Yaochi Holy Land.
***
Yaochi Holy Land. One of the most formidable forces in the cultivation world. Its upper echelons and peak combat power were composed entirely of women.
There were a few men as well, but most were outer sect disciples or ordinary elders. Why was that?
Part of the reason was that Yaochi Holy Land revered women above all. Another reason was that most of the sect’s cultivation techniques were tailored specifically for women.
Some of the male disciples who came here had mediocre talent and couldn’t find a suitable sect, so they came hoping to try their luck.
Others came with certain unspeakable intentions…
Only to find out after arriving that the inner sect and core areas didn’t allow men in at all.
At that moment, two streaks of light shot across the sky above Yaochi Holy Land, heading straight toward the core region of the sect.
Because Liu Xueyao was the Saintess, no elders came to stop her along the way.
Upon arriving at the core area, they reached a mountain peak where a majestic palace stood, rising proudly from the ground. It was an awe-inspiring sight.
As Liu Xueyao reached the palace gates, an ethereal voice rang out.
“Yao’er, weren’t you off to the Sky-Mending Secret Realm? Why are you back so soon? And that man in your arms…who is he?”
The voice belonged to the Holy Master of Yaochi Holy Land. Though officially the Holy Master was the Saintess’s master, in reality, the role was mostly symbolic.
Liu Xueyao had been raised since childhood by her aunt, Liu Shijing. The Holy Master would only occasionally appear to offer some guidance.
Still, in name, Liu Xueyao had to address the Holy Master as “Master”.
“Master, please… save my husband.”
As soon as Liu Xueyao said this, it seemed to shock the Holy Master.
Liu Shijing hadn’t expected Xueyao to so openly say the word “husband” in front of the Holy Master.
Xueyao, saying that might anger the Holy Master…
Liu Shijing quickly added, “Holy Master, this young man has been struck by the Nine Yin Nether Hand of the Ghost Nether Venerable. I humbly ask that you save him.”
Upon hearing Liu Shijing’s words, a slightly surprised voice responded.
“Ghost Nether Venerable … so that old fellow really hasn’t perished completely. But, Yaoyao, the ‘husband’ you mentioned…are you referring to this man?”
Just as Liu Shijing was about to caution Xueyao to be careful with her answer, Liu Xueyao firmly replied, “Yes. He is my husband.”
As she spoke, Liu Xueyao instinctively held the young man in her arms even tighter, as if he were a precious treasure.
What… Then came a moment of silence, and it was unclear what the Holy Master was thinking.
However, the white longsword in Liu Shijing’s hand seemed to catch the Holy Master’s attention. She asked, “Shijing, the sword in your hand…. whose is it?”
Liu Shijing lifted the sword in her hand and said, “Holy Master, it belongs to this brat.”
“I see. So this little fellow is the one she mentioned to me not long ago. The newly accepted personal disciple.”
The voice murmured softly.
“Let’s set aside the matter of Yaoyao’s husband for now. As for this boy…I will save him.”
Inside the hall, in the next moment, Chu Feng’s body rose into the air on its own and floated inward.
“Master, thank you.”
It was the first time Liu Xueyao had ever thanked the Holy Master. Aside from her aunt and her husband, this was probably the third person she had ever said thank you to.
“Mhmm. Go wait in the side hall for now. The Nine Yin Nether Hand… it may take some time.”
With that, Liu Xueyao and Liu Shijing withdrew from the hall.
After the two had left, a quiet murmur echoed out.
“You’ve made me curious, little one. Just what kind of charm do you possess? You’ve not only captured the heart of my Saintess, but also earned the deep affection of my old friend. If I remember correctly… your name is Chu Feng, isn’t it?”
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