259: Having too many companions is also a problem

The morning light, like threads, passed through the thin window gauze and fell upon the boundless cloud bed.

Mei Ning's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes. She only felt soreness all over her body, as if her bones had been disassembled and reshaped, but within her Dantian, a wisp of extremely pure Spiritual Qi was quietly flowing, making her spirits lift.

The cloud bed beside her was already cold. The domineering figure who had taken whatever he wanted last night was already gone without a trace.

The empty and desolate hall made an indescribable sense of loss surge in her heart.

She propped herself up and sat, the silky brocade quilt sliding from her shoulders, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin, still bearing the marks of last night's storm. She stared blankly at the empty hall, her heart a mix of emotions.

"Did he... just leave like that?"

She bit her lower lip lightly, a sense of grievance and bitterness from being used uncontrollably rising to her heart.

Just then, the corner of her eye caught sight of a cyan Jade Slip quietly placed on the jade table beside the bed.

Mei Ning's heart stirred, and she quickly raised her hand to draw it into her palm, her Divine Sense quietly probing it.

A man's voice, warm with a hint of laziness, leisurely sounded in her Sea of Consciousness: "This Immortal Island will be yours to manage from now on. The Spiritual Spring and Medicinal Pills within the Immortal Cave can all aid your Cultivation. Once you Cultivate to the Core Formation realm, you can use this island's Restriction token to freely enter and exit the Chaotic Star Sea. Cultivate well, and do not disappoint this Senior."

The words were brief, then vanished without a trace.

Mei Ning held the Jade Slip, her entire body frozen in place.

The next moment, immense surprise swept over her like a tidal wave, instantly washing away the minor loss and grievance in her heart.

An entire Immortal Island!

This was a blessed land rumored to be owned only by Nascent Soul Old Monsters, and now, that Senior had so casually bestowed it upon her? And even included countless Cultivation resources?

She had originally thought that after last night, she would merely become a plaything in the hands of a powerful person, but she never expected that such a heaven-sent Opportunity awaited her!

"This Senior... he... is truly a good person," Mei Ning murmured, a blush uncontrollably rising to her cheeks.

Recalling everything from last night, the undeniable demands, the postures too shameful to speak of, now in her heart, they all transformed into a unique bestowal and test from the Senior.

She secretly made up her mind, an unprecedented light burning in her eyes: "Senior values me so much; I must not disappoint him! I must form a Golden Core as soon as possible, and by then... perhaps, I will be able to see him again?"

At this thought, that handsome face, unlike a Mortal's, and those deep eyes that seemed to see through people's hearts, clearly appeared in her mind, making her heart skip a beat again.

And this "good person" in Mei Ning's words was currently enjoying imperial treatment.

Deep within the Netherworld, in a huge Spiritual Spring pool isolated by layers of Restrictions, immortal mist steamed and Spiritual Qi permeated.

Lin Feng was comfortably leaning against the warm, jade-like pool wall, his arms outstretched. Yao'er and Yan Li, like two boneless mermaids, nestled closely beside him, one on each side.

Yao'er was gently massaging his shoulders and neck with her slender hands, while Yan Li, holding a peeled, glistening spirit fruit in her red lips, carefully passed it into his mouth.

"Hmm, you two sisters are still the most considerate," Lin Feng enjoyed the service of the two stunning beauties, closing his eyes in comfort.

However, his mind was not entirely immersed in this.

"Alas, having too many Dao Companions is sometimes a trouble," he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Within his Sea of Consciousness, an invisible schedule slowly unfolded.

"The first day of the month, of course, is to accompany Wan'er and Phoenix Dance. For the second, I'll go find Purple Spirit and Jade Spirit. The third, I'll leave for Yao'er and Yan Li, this pair of sisters. The fourth is Song Yu and Xuan'er's turn; they have always been well-behaved and sensible. The fifth... hmm, I just took in Mei Ning today; I can let her familiarize herself with the sect's affairs along with Fan Jingmei and Zhuo Ruting. What about the sixth? Should I seek out Chen Qiaoqian and Liu Yu to rekindle old feelings, or go visit that girl Yunzhi? Oh, Mo Yuzhu still has no official status; why not arrange her for the sixth as well?"

Lin Feng counted on his fingers and found that a week of seven days seemed a bit tight.

"And there are Mu Peiling and Wen Siyue; the last time we met, we were in a hurry and didn't get to talk to them properly... This really can't be scheduled!"

He couldn't help but shake his head and smile, his face full of smugness.

"Fortunately, I possess the Pure Yang Limitless Art, which has long reached Major Achievement, forging an indestructible body, with abundant Yang Qi and inexhaustible True Essence. Otherwise, an ordinary Cultivator would have long been drained to ashes by such a blessing of many wives."

While daydreaming, Lin Feng suddenly felt playful.

He flipped his hand and took out a crystal-clear small bowl from his Storage Pouch. The bowl contained a trembling, gelatinous spiritual item shimmering with colorful light.

"Yao'er, come try this," he handed the small bowl to Yao'er.

Yao'er stopped what she was doing and curiously leaned closer. She was naked, her full curves rippling in the water. She blinked her watery bright eyes and asked in confusion, "Master, what is this?"

"Master" was their private playful term for him.

"This is a dessert from the Mortal world called 'jelly,' and its taste is quite unique," Lin Feng's lips curved into a mischievous smile, "When I was traveling, I heard that in some romantic gatherings, people gave it an elegant name, calling it [Crystal Love], and the fun in it is even more unique. Just take it into your mouth, and you'll know its wonder."

"Crystal Love?" Yao'er was startled at first, then saw Lin Feng's ill-intentioned gaze. Being intelligent, she instantly understood the hidden meaning, and her pretty face immediately turned as red as a sunset.

Over the years, Lin Feng always brought back strange and wonderful things from the Mortal world, each one making her both shy and secretly expectant.

She nodded shyly and, as instructed, sucked the cool, smooth, and bouncy spiritual item into her mouth. The item melted upon entry, filling her mouth with sweet and clear juice.

Then, she gazed deeply at Lin Feng, her autumn-water-like eyes filled with charm and a hint of provocation. She lightly flicked her watery sleeve, her fragrant shoulders sinking slightly, and her whole body, like a boneless fish, quietly slid into the misty vapor.

The next instant, an unprecedented wonderful sensation, mixed with the sweet scent of fruit, came from under the water... "Hiss..."

Lin Feng's body stiffened slightly, then he let out a long breath, feeling an indescribable sensation of ice and warmth intertwined, accompanied by a refreshing fruity taste, rushing from a certain place directly through his entire body.

He sighed contentedly, reached into the water, and gently stroked the constantly rising and falling beautiful dark hair.

"Yao'er, you are still the most obedient."

... (Ten thousand words omitted here)