"Jiu Shijie, you still look as beautiful as ever after ten years!"
On the way back, Lin Feng said with a smile.
"You're such a flatterer. If the other sisters heard you praising me like this, they would surely get jealous," Su Mengyu giggled, her enchanting eyes sparkling with charm.
She was closest in age to Lin Feng, only twenty-one years old, and it was said she was about to step into the Qi Wu Mid-Stage realm. Such formidable strength was comparable to some elders of the royal family who had cultivated for decades.
This was Jiu Shijie, Su Mengyu. The other eight senior sisters of Lin Feng were even more powerful, each possessing their own unique abilities!
Ba Shijie, Zhao Ling, was infatuated. Qiu Xue specialized in poison crafting. Senior sister Zi Wei was a master in artifact forging. Si Jin had unparalleled medical skills.
The Nine Fairies of the Lin family were truly extraordinary; it was no wonder they had risen to one of the four great families within less than twenty years of entering the royal city, subtly challenging the royal family’s authority.
In truth, only Lin Feng knew that his senior sisters' true strength likely exceeded the Qi Wu Realm. He had no idea how powerful they truly were. Unfortunately, he himself was a waste who could not cultivate.
However, being a waste wasn’t all bad. Under the protection of the Nine Sisters over the years, Lin Feng had been seen as a complete playboy in the eyes of everyone in the royal city, living a very comfortable life. If it weren’t for being chased by a beast three years ago and fleeing into the Wan Beast Abyss, he could have continued living this way.
But alas, he could no longer afford to be a waste.
Sighing softly, Lin Feng followed Su Mengyu back to the Lin family after a long absence.
At that moment in the family hall, the high-ranking members of the Lin family were gathered!
Eight women sat there, each one beautiful enough to be likened to celestial maidens descending from heaven!
They varied in size and shape, like willows and swallows!
As soon as Lin Feng appeared in the hall, he was instantly surrounded by eight lovely figures.
"You're back!"
"Little brother, we’ve missed you so much these past few years!"
"Quickly let us see if you’re missing any arms or legs!"
Chattering voices filled the air as they pulled at Lin Feng’s hands and tugged at his legs, eagerly checking him over.
Lin Feng felt himself enveloped by a sea of softness, with nine different fragrances competing to invade his nostrils.
Especially Ba Shijie Zhao Ling's delicate hands wandering over him; Qiu Xue's ample bosom pressed against his arm; senior sister Zi Wei was also getting too close for comfort; and Si Jin practically leaped into his embrace.
Was this really just checking on his condition or were they taking advantage of him?
"Si Jin, enough already! You're practically glued to him—aren't you ashamed?" Su Mengyu couldn't help but speak up.
"Hmph, when it comes to checking the body, I'm the most professional. What do you all know?" Si Jin said dismissively.
The others didn't believe her excuse and asked, "So, what did you find out?"
Hmm...
Si Jin pondered seriously for a moment. "As far as I can tell, my body is fine. Other than being unable to cultivate like before, my temper has become a bit more volatile. I'll prescribe some remedies to cool down the fire; remember to come find me tonight, okay?"
Her words made the other girls roll their eyes. Truly, only Si Jin, with her unparalleled medical skills, could say something so shameless.
Only Lin Feng silently lamented in his heart. He was no longer the naive kid he had been three years ago, and facing these senior sisters' teasing actions inevitably stirred some reactions within him. After all, he was just a cultivation failure, not a complete failure!
"Alright, everyone stop messing around," Yan Linglong cleared her throat.
As soon as she spoke, the previously rowdy group fell silent.
As the eldest sister and the head of the Lin family, her status among the girls was second only to Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng, what on earth happened to you in these three years?" Yan Linglong asked the question everyone wanted to know.
Ever since Lin Feng had gone missing, they had searched every corner of the imperial city. Later, upon learning that Lin Feng had been chased by beasts into Wan Beast Abyss, Yan Linglong even led them through the depths of Wan Beast Abyss. Despite slaying countless high-level beasts along the way, they found no trace of Lin Feng.
They even suspected that Lin Feng had accidentally wandered into the deepest part of Wan Beast Abyss—a forbidden zone! Even Yan Linglong, with her formidable strength, wouldn't dare to step lightly there!
"I fell into Burial Dragon Abyss!" Lin Feng said slowly while looking at the concerned gazes of the Nine Sisters.
"What!!!" The girls' expressions changed in shock.
Burial Dragon Abyss lay at the deepest part of Wan Beast Abyss, two miles away from the outer edge and existed for over ten thousand years. It was rumored to be a place where divine dragons turned to bones; even Ninth Level Beasts dared not approach its vicinity. Once one stepped inside, they would lose their sanity and run wildly within Burial Dragon Abyss until they exhausted themselves to death.
Thousands of years ago, several Ninth Level Beasts inexplicably charged into Burial Dragon Abyss and never returned.
Ninth Level Beasts were equivalent to Wu Tianfeng in strength and surpassed Qi Wu Realm by several tiers! This illustrated just how terrifying Burial Dragon Abyss was!
Lin Feng had fallen into Burial Dragon Abyss and emerged completely unscathed?
"How did you get out?" Yan Linglong asked.
"I spent three years in Burial Dragon Abyss, where I constantly heard dragon roars. Eventually, I figured out that the roars would stop just before midnight every night and then repeat! I used that moment to climb out a little each day until I finally escaped after three years!"
This was Lin Feng's carefully crafted explanation. As for the truth of how he escaped from Burial Dragon Abyss, he wasn't ready to share it with his senior sisters just yet. That was a secret he had kept for three years.
Three years! Young Master, you have suffered inside.
Si Jin's eyes turned red, and the other women felt a pang of sympathy. Only Su Mengyu clapped her hands, no wonder Young Master is the Chosen One.
Before she could finish her words, she was met with Yan Linglong's subtle warning gaze. The slight movement did not escape Lin Feng's notice.
The Chosen One?
He pondered quietly, the Sisters are indeed hiding something from me! Since he was young, Lin Feng always felt that these senior sisters were mysterious, especially when it came to matters related to their backgrounds; they always remained tight-lipped.
He had asked the eldest sister several times why he had Nine Sisters but no master. Why was he a member of the Lin family, yet only he bore the surname Lin? Why was he called Young Master when he was just a junior disciple?
Unfortunately, the eldest sister always brushed him off with a single line: "You will know in due time."
This time, Lin Feng did not press further. "Eldest Sister, when I returned, I formally proposed to withdraw from the engagement with the Fang Family and asked for the betrothal gifts to be returned. However, I heard that the Fang Family has found some young man from Wan Jian Valley; it shouldn't cause any trouble for our family, right?"
He thought he might have caused another mess, but surprisingly, the senior sisters did not blame him as he had imagined; instead, their tone was quite dismissive.
"That mere Fang Family is nothing to worry about," Er Shijie said with a fiery temper.
"Right! I've seen that little vixen Fang Wanyi; she’s nothing special. She doesn’t even qualify to be a bed warmer for our Young Master," San Shijie scoffed.
"If you need a bed warmer, don’t forget to come to my room tonight," Si Jin winked playfully, scaring Lin Feng into a hasty retreat.
He returned to his room and found it spotless, arranged exactly as it had been when he left. It seemed the Sisters cleaned it for him every day.
With no time for sentimentality, Lin Feng took a deep breath.
Then he sat cross-legged and stared into the empty space ahead. "Lao Ta, I have fulfilled my promise to take you out of Burial Dragon Abyss; when will your promise be fulfilled?"
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