59: The Fox Fairy's Provocation

Chu Ye's mouth twitched violently, almost choking on those words, and he snapped irritably, "...Can't you say something auspicious?"

He turned his head away, his tone deliberately carrying a hint of casualness and tsundere pride:

"I have no use for these things right now; they'd only gather dust if left alone. You take them and use them first, consider it... temporarily stored with you."

"Use them well, don't waste them. If I want them back one day, I'll take them," he emphasized. "It's just storage, not a free gift!"

Despite his words, he had other considerations in his heart.

Among all the women, the Fox Immortal was perhaps the one who had accompanied him the longest and was the most "worry-free."

Her foundation in the Northern Territory was lost, so she spent most of her time either Cultivating in seclusion within this Realm or following by his side.

She had a cold personality and didn't fight for things, yet in bed, she could be extremely lingering and tender, giving him a unique kind of satisfaction.

Toward her, Chu Ye naturally felt a bit different and was unwilling to be stingy with resources.

Furthermore, if she was strong, he was strong.

He understood this logic perfectly well.

Seeing the Fox Immortal still holding the treasures with a rare dazed expression, Chu Ye deliberately leaned in, his tone a bit flirtatious: "What? Moved to tears? Do you want to... give yourself to me as a reward?"

Hearing this, the Fox Immortal didn't immediately go to comprehend the Cultivation Technique or study the Immortal Artifact; instead, she temporarily put the treasures away.

She looked up at Chu Ye, and on that eternally frozen, beautiful face, an extremely faint but genuine smile actually flickered past.

"This servant," her cold voice seemed to be infused with a very thin stream of warmth, "hasn't she already... given herself to you?"

Before her voice finished, she actually took a step forward proactively, her arms wrapping gently around Chu Ye's neck like snakes, her ice-blue hair falling with a cold fragrance.

Her warm breath brushed past his ear, and that usually cold voice was now pressed very low, carrying a bluntness that was almost a provocative ambiguity and hint:

"This servant is naturally willing to give herself... I only fear that Young Master has too many beauties around him, and this body... is already weak, afraid... you won't be able to handle it."

These words were like a spark, instantly igniting the fire in Chu Ye's heart that had been teased up.

"You little vixen, you dare look down on me?"

Chu Ye gave a low snort, his arms suddenly exerting force as he picked her up horizontally. "Today I'll let you have a good taste and see if this Young Master is weak or not!"

With that, no more words were said as he strode directly toward that familiar cold jade bed in the inner hall, carrying this cold yet fiery body in his arms.

Before long, the sounds of wind and rain faintly echoed in the hall, mixed with fine moans and suppressed gasps, adding a touch of spring to this cold palace.

As the morning light dawned faintly, the lingering charm of a night of Dao discussion had not yet completely dissipated.

Chu Ye lay on his side, looking at the Fox Immortal Su Qingyue, who was peacefully feigning sleep in his arms.

His fingertips lingered on that graceful body which seemed soft and boneless but actually contained endless immortal power. Feeling her aura, which was more solid and powerful than yesterday, he couldn't help but chuckle teasingly:

"I say, you fox, you haven't decided to treat me as a 'human-shaped great tonic pill,' have you?"

"Being so diligent in 'Dual Cultivation' to boost your cultivation, aren't you afraid of completely draining this 'Cauldron' of mine one day?"

Hearing this, the Fox Immortal's long lashes trembled slightly, and her ice-blue eyes gave him a faint glance, containing no trace of innocence, only her usual coldness.

She got up on her own, briskly took the plain white robes from the side, and dressed herself in an orderly manner.

The fiery passion and proactive seeking in bed just now seemed like a mere hallucination to Chu Ye.

In the blink of an eye, she had turned back into that aloof, cold, and untainted Moon Palace Fairy.

Once dressed, she didn't even look at Chu Ye again, leaving only a rippleless instruction: "I'm going to Cultivate. Call me if something happens."

Before her voice faded, her figure had already dispersed like moonlight, disappearing from the hall.

Chu Ye looked at the empty bed, rubbed his nose, and shook his head with a laugh: "This fox... she really is... uh, heartless once the clothes are on. Her heart is probably colder than her Law of Ice."

He also got up to tidy himself, and then he went to the palace hall where the mother and daughter, Hua Yu and Hua Ling, were settled.

Seeing Chu Ye, Hua Ling, who had just woken up not long ago, immediately came forward to meet him. Her eyes were clear and pure, and her smile was so bright it contained no Impurities, looking entirely like a young girl who had been well-protected and was inexperienced in the world.

She performed a very solemn salute to Chu Ye, her voice soft but sincere: "Thank you, Big Brother Chu Ye, for saving me!"

Chu Ye accepted it calmly and patted her head gently: "Cultivate well in the future. The Law of Reincarnation within you has infinite potential; if you can truly master it, achieving the Immortal Realm in the future will not be difficult."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chu Ye took the mother and daughter out of the hundred phoenix diagram and returned to the Myriad Spirits Heavenly Sect.

Inside the magnificent main hall, with a single look from Chu Ye, Madam Hua Yu understood. She gently sent away Hua Ling, whose eyes were full of curiosity and wanted to see what her 'home' looked like now: "Ling'er, you just woke up. Go and familiarize yourself with the changes in the Sect first, and also stabilize your Realm."

After her daughter left excitedly, the hall doors closed silently, leaving only Chu Ye and Madam Hua Yu in the vast hall.

Chu Ye was not polite at all, walking straight to the main seat that symbolized the Sect Master's authority and sitting down. His posture was relaxed, but his gaze carried a hint of playful settling of accounts:

"Madam, the matter of your daughter is settled. However, to let her go from the Heavenly Emperor Realm straight to the Emperor Realm like a 'rocket,' I expended five top-grade breakthrough pills, as well as the depletion of one world's Origin vitality... shouldn't we settle this bill?"

His tone was relaxed, but his words clearly carried the meaning of "extortion."

Madam Hua Yu stood quietly below, her expression calm upon hearing this. She knew what Chu Ye said was true; the price of such Heaven-Defying methods must be staggering.

Moreover, with their current blood pact relationship, if Chu Ye truly wanted to forcibly take the Myriad Spirits Heavenly Sect's accumulations, he wouldn't need to consult her at all.

The fact that he could "clearly mark the price" meant, in a sense, he was leaving some leeway.

"Your Highness is correct; this kindness is as heavy as a mountain, and the costs are even more incalculable," Madam Hua Yu nodded slightly, showing no reluctance.

She flipped her delicate hand, and an ancient-looking storage ring with internal light appeared in her palm.

"This is the essence of my personal collection, containing part of the rare herbs, rare ores, and Innate spiritual items collected by the Sect over ten thousand years. They can all be used for medicine, Artifact Refining, or directly assist in cultivation. Although it's not enough to fully compensate even a fraction of what Young Master has given, it is a token of my heart. I hope Your Highness will accept it."

As she spoke, she offered the ring with a respectful posture.

Chu Ye took it and scanned it with his Divine Sense, his eyebrows twitching slightly.

Inside the ring's space, precious light swirled. Various rare Materials that would be enough to trigger bloody battles in the outside world were categorized and piled up like mountains, their grades extremely high.

Many were things that even he, with his wide knowledge, found unusual.

"Not bad, Madam has been thoughtful."

He satisfiedly put away the ring, and the smile on his face became a bit more genuine.

Although the initial cost of this "investment" was a bit high, considering this generous "interest" and the subsequent potential, it was quite worthwhile.

Seeing Madam Hua Yu being so "sensible," Chu Ye felt quite pleased.

His gaze swept over her black dress, which outlined her graceful curves and further emphasized her Sect Master's majesty.

Looking at her cautious and submissive appearance before him now, a sense of pleasure mixed with accomplishment and the desire for conquest arose spontaneously.

The corners of his mouth hooked slightly, and with a pull of his arm, he brought her over, making her sit sideways in his lap without allowing any refusal.