Ling Kui walked slowly to Li Xiaonan and took his hand, saying, "Don't worry, the Starry Illusion Continent will definitely get through this crisis."
Li Xiaonan nodded, patting her icy hand, and sighed, "The East Emperor's army has been turned away. I think the remaining rulers will carefully weigh the pros and cons of advancing into the Cultivation realm."
"I'll go greet Ling Brother and the others first." Li Xiaonan took a few steps forward, leaving a profound silence behind him.
He suddenly stopped, turned around, and scratched his head, asking, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"
"What else is there to say? You've already made everything clear with your actions. Don't worry; we will take good care of Fei Ji," Yun Moyu interjected from the side.
Li Xiaonan smiled lightly and vanished from the Seven-Level Pagoda.
Inside the tower, Li Yanrong urged, "Nana, can you peek into Fei Ji's thoughts?"
"Okay!" Luna nodded, pressing her thumb against her middle finger while her other hand touched her temple. Her gaze fell on the somewhat dazed face of Fei Ji.
After a long while, she sighed and lowered her hand.
"How is it?" The other women surrounded her, asking with concern.
"It's too chaotic... Fei Ji likes Xiao Nan in her heart, but due to her own identity and the tragedy that has befallen her because of Xiao Nan's unintentional actions, she is caught in a conflict. This intense contradiction is almost overwhelming Fei Ji..."
Luna shook her head and added, "Actually, she is quite pitiful..."
Ling Kui frowned slightly and said, "Baobao, can you check on Fei Ji's condition? I have a feeling something is off with her..."
Li Baobao nodded, swinging her hand. A white Light Barrier descended upon Fei Ji.
She chuckled lightly, curiously looking around and touching things. There was no trace of the former sovereign; she seemed like a foolish girl.
After a moment, Li Baobao retracted the Light Barrier and shook her head. "It's bad. Her cultivation is regressing, likely related to her wings being cut off... Additionally... additionally..."
Ling Kui furrowed her brows and said, "Xiao Nan isn't here, and there are no outsiders around. Just speak your mind!"
Li Baobao bit her lip lightly and nodded. "Previously, she was force-fed too much aphrodisiac. The aphrodisiac is actually a type of poison without an antidote; the only way to expel the toxins is through intimate relations... And she... took too much..."
She paused briefly, took a deep breath, and continued, "The optimal time for detoxification has already passed. The toxins have completely invaded her body, and from now on, she will become extremely sensitive; her body will unconsciously crave..."
Yun Moyu crossed her arms in front of her chest dismissively. "Anyway, witches are inherently lewd; what difference does it make if they become even more so?"
Ling Kui's expression turned cold as she slowly approached Fei Ji, speaking softly, "Mo Yu, you might be right, but don't forget that Fei Ji was originally pure. She was a woman who valued her chastity, and now that she has become like this, Xiao Nan bears some responsibility..."
Yun Moyu interrupted, "This isn't Xiao Nan's fault."
Yuan Xian'er sighed and said, "We know it's not Xiao Nan's fault, but given his nature... he will undoubtedly take all the blame upon himself... When that happens..."
Yun Moyu lowered her arms anxiously. "What should we do? Fei Ji is already like this... According to Nana and Baobao, there's no way to treat it. If Xiao Nan learns the truth..."
"He's going to go mad..." Li Yanrong interjected, her gaze also falling on the dazed Fei Ji.
"Let's keep it from Xiao Nan for now... We'll just take it one step at a time," Ling Kui said, shaking her head and sitting weakly beside Fei Ji.
Is this woman still the same one who occupied her body and schemed to invade the Cultivation world?
"I'm back! Hmm? What is Ling thinking about?" Li Xiaonan smiled as she appeared before the group of women.
Ling Kui was taken aback for a moment, then her gaze softened as she forced a smile. "Nothing much, have you taken care of everything?"
"Yes! Once I handle matters in Qingyu City, I'll come back here. Don't worry! After all, I'm part of the Cultivation world; I won't act impulsively." She smiled as she embraced Ling Kui, her gaze inadvertently falling on Fei Ji beside them.
"Don't worry, Xiao Nan. Fei Ji will be fine. Plus, we have Mother, the master alchemist, and Father, the immortal!" Ling Kui reassured her.
"That's true!" A smile returned to Li Xiaonan's face, and the other girls unconsciously sighed in relief. But how long could they keep this under wraps?
Li Xiaonan gently patted Fei Ji's head, and in an instant, Fei Ji seemed to see a hungry wolf and leaped into Li Xiaonan's arms.
Li Xiaonan lost his balance and fell to the ground with Fei Ji in his embrace.
Fei Ji gazed up at him with a silly grin, resting her head on his chest with a blissful smile.
Li Xiaonan looked up at the layers of towers stretching above them and let out a gentle sigh. The Spirit Tree within the Spirit Platform clearly sensed the reliance, happiness, and joy emanating from Fei Ji.
After a while, soft snoring came from his arms—steady and comforting.
Li Xiaonan smiled slightly as he gently laid Fei Ji on the mattress. He took out a blanket from his ring and tenderly covered her with it.
He turned to his Wives and said, "My Carefree Fan is broken and needs to be reforged. Little Jin has already taken the Seven-Level Pagoda towards Qingyu City, but this tower moves a bit slowly as a flying device. You've all worked hard during this time; make sure to rest well!"
He kissed each of the girls on the cheek, then sat down to the side and took out the materials needed to forge the Carefree Fan.
The girls instinctively gathered together, their gazes all focused on one person, their lips curling into smiles.
Li Xiaonan was completely absorbed in the forging process and naturally didn’t notice them. When the Carefree Fan finally took shape, he waved his hand and infused the remnants of the carefree spirit—dust that remained—into it.
He clapped his hands together and distinctly felt that the carefree spirit had come back to life!
It turned out that this was how the Carefree Fan, a Spirit Tool, was formed. It seemed that nostalgia had its benefits.
Each time, the residual materials retained a piece of their master’s attachment to the magical artifact. Over time, these artifacts became infused with something called memories, gradually evolving into Spirit Tools.
The Carefree Fan slowly spun in Li Xiaonan's hands, emitting a soft green glow.
For this forging of the Carefree Fan, Li Xiaonan had gone all out, throwing in all of his limited top-tier materials.
Of course, most of those top-tier materials were extracted from Li Dogdan's belly.
"It's done!" Li Xiaonan clapped his hands, and the Carefree Fan soared into the air, hovering above him.
Li Xiaonan smiled and asked, "How does it feel, Carefree?"
The Carefree Fan gently unfurled, swirling in the air for a moment before suddenly folding up and positioning itself horizontally in front of Li Xiaonan.
"Are you hungry?" Li Xiaonan smiled gently as he took out a Ghost Infant, refining it slightly before offering it to the Carefree Fan.
The Carefree Fan swallowed the Ghost Infant in one bite, making a smacking sound.
Then, with a flash of light, it returned to Li Xiaonan's hand.
"Well, well, sleep tight!" He held the fan's handle, feeling the gratitude emanating from the Carefree Fan. With a warm smile, he stood up and stretched lazily.
At the same time, he noticed a group of girls gazing at him with infatuation, even the usually cold Ling Kui was not immune.
He walked over to Ling Kui with a smile, gently stroking her soft Azure Silks that cascaded down like a waterfall. His eyes filled with admiration as he kissed her hair, her forehead, her cheeks, and finally her lips.
Yun Moyu pouted and said, "Hmph! You're biased!"
Li Xiaonan chuckled; indeed, from a biological perspective, favoritism was natural. Of course, he wouldn’t say that aloud.
With a swift motion of his left hand, he pulled Yun Moyu into his embrace and mischievously reached for her dumpling-like form, murmuring, "Hmm... seems like you've grown a bit!"
"Really... really?" Yun Moyu's cheeks flushed slightly as she looked at Li Xiaonan with delight in her eyes.
"Of course it's true!" Li Xiaonan suggested, "It might take us three more days to reach Qingyu City. Why don't we..."
The girls' faces turned red as they naturally understood his intentions.
"Hehe, not saying anything means you agree!" He waved his hand and directly took all the girls to the top floor.
The upper level was indeed a good place; without his permission, no one could enter. As for Fei Ji, staying on the lower level should be quite safe; at least here, no one could harm her.
During this time, Li Xiaonan felt exhausted. He had been holding back for so long, and it was rare for him to finally let go of his heavy burdens and practice with the Wives!
Alright, I admit I just want some kisses and hugs...
Li Xiaonan began to tease each girl in turn. As the atmosphere grew more harmonious, he decided it was time to get down to business.
Looking at the smooth-skinned girls before him, he sighed lightly and said, "It's truly wonderful to have you all..."
"You fool, we will always stand by your side," Li Yanrong replied with a smile.
"Even if I were to go against the whole world."
"Though I know you wouldn't do that, we will still support you unconditionally!" Yuan Xian'er said, smiling as she leaned into his embrace.
He arched his brows and smiled, "I'll share my current Fusion Period realm with you all, so you can break through more quickly in the future."
The girls nodded; after all, there were many benefits to practicing the Harmony Technique.
Li Xiaonan quickly got into the zone, pulling all of their smooth Small Nascent Souls into his Dantian.
He focused on his breathing while subtly sharing his insights about the realm with them.
A day and a night passed, and everyone awoke from their cultivation.
Li Yanrong looked at herself in disbelief, murmuring, "I've broken through again..."
Everyone exchanged smiles just as the Seven-Level Pagoda flew into Qingyu City.
Li Xiaonan returned to the lower level, picked up Fei Ji, and brought everyone back to his courtyard, where many familiar faces awaited, including his lively and adorable children.
"Mother! Father-in-law!" Li Xiaonan's eyes flashed with urgency as he urged the two elders to treat Fei Ji.
Mei Yingluo sighed and shook her head.
The Spirit Weapon retracted the hand resting on Fei Ji's wrist and said, "It's ruined..."
He struggled to prop himself up, glanced at Fei Ji lying on the bed with a flushed face, feeling disoriented. He blankly walked to the door and sat on the steps, lost in thought.
Li Xiaonan was taken aback, wondering who would come looking for him at this time.
"Hey, oh, it's Master's Wife! What? The Master is about to Transcend Tribulation? So soon? Where are you? Alright, I'll come over right now!"
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