44: Chapter 44 Imperial Enjoyment! A Hot Spring Reward of Two Extremes: Ice and Fire!

"Thirty days..."

"Nest of Ten Thousand Insects..."

Qin Yu's fingertips lightly brushed across the cold, deathly silent surface of the gate of the abyss.

That pitch-black metal, which seemed capable of swallowing all light, and the eerie runes carved upon it—composed of countless struggling creatures—reminded him every second that a storm capable of destroying everything was brewing.

Behind him, the faces of the three women—Su Qingyao, Lin Waner, and Chen Xiao—were filled with solemnity.

The revelry and joy brought by the Gluttonous Feast had been completely washed away by this gate.

In its place was a fear of the unknown that seeped deep into their bones.

"Patriarch, what... what should we do?"

Lin Waner's voice carried an uncontrollable tremor.

Even Chen Xiao, who had just gained great power and possessed a character as resolute as iron, had eyes full of bewilderment at this moment.

An army of insects even more terrifying and cruel than the Titan Python...

And they were endless!

Just imagining that scene was enough to make anyone's scalp tingle and fill their heart with despair.

However, not a trace of fear could be seen on Qin Yu's face.

His gaze was cold and deep, like ice that hadn't melted for ten thousand years.

Beneath that ice burned a crazy fighting intent, like volcanic lava, capable of incinerating everything!

"What to do?"

Qin Yu slowly turned around, the corners of his mouth curling into a cold and brutal arc.

"The system gave me two choices."

"Either wait here for death."

"Or..."

His gaze swept over the three girls before him—each with her own unique beauty, yet all equally devoted to him—as he spoke word by word.

"Fight our way there!"

"Before they descend, we'll overturn their nest first!"

Boom!

This extremely arrogant statement was like a thunderclap from the highest heavens, striking hard against the hearts of the three women!

They looked at Qin Yu in shock, witnessing the matter-of-fact madness on this man's face, and for a moment, they even forgot to breathe.

Take the initiative... and fight their way there?

Go to that 'Nest of Ten Thousand Insects' which sounded like a hellish abyss just from its name?

What incredible audacity!

What unparalleled dominance!

"But... that gate is damaged..."

Su Qingyao was the first to react, pointing at the gate and speaking urgently.

"And we know nothing about the world behind the gate!"

"No rush."

Qin Yu waved his hand, the madness on his face gradually receding, replaced by absolute logic and calm.

"We still have thirty days."

"Thirty days is enough for us to turn this Tribe into a true war fortress!"

"It's also enough to let all of your strengths increase several times over!"

He glanced at Lin Waner, whose face had turned pale from fright, and Chen Xiao, who was still in a state of shock, before suddenly changing the subject.

"But before that..."

"A string pulled too tight will snap."

"After winning a battle, there should be rewards."

"Enjoyment is also for the sake of better fighting."

After Qin Yu finished speaking, he ignored the eerie gate and turned to walk toward the depths of the cavern.

A place he had discovered earlier while exploring the cavern surfaced in his mind.

A place that could create a heavenly enjoyment within this cruel prehistoric hell!

...

Half a day later.

Under Qin Yu's personal command and the tireless efforts of dozens of girls from the Logistics Department, a geothermal fissure in the deepest part of the cavern—which originally only puffed out a bit of steam—had been forcefully transformed into a massive hot spring pool capable of holding seven or eight people!

The pool was lined and edged with smoothed bluestone slabs, and its surroundings were decorated with glowing plants gathered from the forest that emitted a faint, refreshing fragrance.

Scalding geothermal water bubbled out from the fissure, mixing with a cool mountain spring diverted from nearby.

Soon, the entire pool was shrouded in a layer of visible, misty white steam.

Warm and moist, with a hint of the characteristic scent of sulfur mixed with the fragrance of plants, this small space felt like a fairyland.

"Patriarch, the water temperature... is ready."

Lin Waner's pretty face was flushed red. She wore a cool 'swimsuit' made from the softest animal hide that barely covered her vital parts, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

Beside her, Su Qingyao had long since shed the holiness and solemnity of a High Priestess.

The same style of animal hide swimsuit perfectly outlined her mature, voluptuous curves, which had become even more pronounced after being 'developed' by Qin Yu.

She looked at Qin Yu, her expressive peach-blossom eyes glistening with moisture and spring-like warmth, filled with undisguised love and adoration.

Qin Yu nodded with satisfaction.

He shed the animal hide clothing stained with blood and dust, revealing a perfect bronze-colored physique full of explosive power, like an ancient Greek sculpture.

He stepped forward and slowly walked into the hot spring pool.

"Hiss—"

The warm pool water instantly enveloped his entire body.

The perfect temperature seemed to possess a magical power, causing his body—which was somewhat exhausted from successive battles and mental tension—to have every cell completely relax at this moment.

He leaned against the smooth stone wall and let out a satisfied sigh.

Sunlight, wealth, power...

Things that one would need a lifetime to chase in a civilized society.

Here, he had already grasped them in his hands in just a few short days!

And this was only the beginning!

"What are you still standing there for?"

Qin Yu kept his eyes closed, his voice carrying a hint of lazy command.

"Come here."

Su Qingyao and Lin Waner exchanged a glance, both seeing a trace of shyness and determination in each other's eyes.

They obediently stepped into the hot spring pool and came to Qin Yu's side, one on the left and one on the right.

"My God, you've worked hard."

Su Qingyao was as tender as water. She proactively moved behind Qin Yu, her boneless jade-like hands gently pressing onto his firm, broad shoulders, kneading them with care.

Lin Waner, on the other hand, appeared much more constrained.

With a blushing face, she knelt in the water in front of Qin Yu, imitating Su Qingyao's actions by reaching out her small hands to gently massage his solid calves, which seemed to contain the power to shatter mountains.

At the tip of his nose was the body fragrance of young girls and the mist of the water.

In his ears were the gentle whispers of beauties and the bubbling sound of flowing water.

On his body was the perfect, attentive service from two top-tier beauties.

The dual sensation of ice and fire—imperial enjoyment!

Qin Yu suddenly snapped his eyes open!

At this moment, all the pressure and gloom brought by the 'gate of the abyss' were swept away!

In its place was an endless desire for conquest and possession!

"This is the life I, Qin Yu, should lead!"

"So what if it's the Nest of Ten Thousand Insects? So what if gods and demons descend?"

"Anyone who dares to disturb my enjoyment of all this..."

"Must die!"

He roughly pulled Lin Waner into his embrace!

Amidst the girl's exclamation, he reached out and pulled Su Qingyao from behind into his arms as well!

"Tonight, neither of you is allowed to go anywhere!"

Qin Yu's voice was husky and domineering, filled with an unquestionable aggressiveness.

"I..."

Lin Waner's mind went blank, feeling a surge of scalding heat rush from her heart straight to the top of her head!

Su Qingyao's eyes were seductive as she proactively met his gaze.

Just as a scandalous and erotic scene of hot spring play was about to unfold in the depths of the cavern.

Buzz—!

An extremely faint yet incomparably clear vibration suddenly transmitted from deep underground beneath them!

The surface of the entire hot spring pool rippled with fine, dense waves!

Qin Yu's movements came to an abrupt halt!

The desire and dominance on his face instantly froze!

In its place was a beast-like alertness!

Su Qingyao and Lin Waner in his arms also felt the vibration; the blush on their faces instantly faded, replaced by shock and suspicion.

"What's happening?"

Lin Waner asked in panic.

"Is it an earthquake?"

Qin Yu did not answer.

His eyes were fixed on the center of the hot spring pool, on that geothermal fissure that was constantly emitting steam.

His mental energy was highly concentrated!

He could feel that the vibration did not come from the movement of tectonic plates.

Rather, it was something... deeper, more ancient, like the pulsation of a giant beast that had slept for billions of years slowly turning over deep within the earth's core!

Qin Yu's pupils suddenly constricted!

He slowly raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the thick layers of rock, looking toward the direction of the Tribe's camp.

He had an extremely ominous premonition!

"Enjoyment is over."

Qin Yu's voice became cold and husky.

"It seems something couldn't wait any longer."

"Could it be that gate?!"