Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

"I... I’ll find another opportunity to ask him later."

Bai Yaoyin said softly.

"Him?"

Bai Lan fell silent. He had watched this little girl grow up, and her emotional changes hardly escaped his eyes.

Why did he sense something unprecedented from the image...

It felt like his precious cabbage was about to be taken away by a pig!

"Don’t follow your sister’s path."

Bai Lan pondered for a while and couldn’t help but give a cautious warning.

Bai Yaoyin’s sister, Bai Yaosha, had also been someone he had high hopes for. However, in the end, not only did she fail to make any achievements, but to avoid the marriage arranged by the family, she even chose to flee.

All these years, if it hadn’t been for Bai Lan’s secret assistance, the girl would have been brought back to the clan long ago.

To protect Bai Yaosha, he also bore tremendous pressure.

These two daughters of his truly worried him to no end.

"Yaoyin won’t do that."

Bai Yaoyin responded firmly.

She wanted to prove her worth to the clan with her abilities, without needing to accept a marriage alliance!

Looking at Bai Yaoyin’s figure, Bai Lan felt that it seemed to overlap with her sister’s.

"Stay in the Great Yan Imperial Capital for now, and leave the rest to your father."

Bai Lan didn’t say much more.

All in all, this could be considered good news, right?

"Get some rest early."

After Bai Lan finished speaking, he disconnected the communication.

"Phew..."

Only then did Bai Yaoyin let out a sigh of relief. Her delicate, flawless face bore a slight dimple, seemingly proud of being able to share her father’s burden.

...

Inside the Lifebound Space.

"Xiyue, why don’t you take a break?"

Qin Yu gently caressed Su Xiyue’s fragrant shoulder. Seeing his delicate wife, the First Fairy, so fatigued, he couldn’t help but feel a bit of heartache.

Su Xiyue lightly bit her lip, not saying a word, just continuing her cultivation.

To enhance the Lifebound Space as soon as possible, Qin Yu spared no time in staying at the little fairy’s residence, comparable to the three Innate Sacred Bodies!

Poor little boatman had just finished intense training in the morning, took less than two hours of rest by noon, and the husband came again to push her to cultivate.

Yet Su Xiyue had no complaints, but instead worked harder.

Her sister and Liu Zixiao had both broken through to the Lotus Platform Realm, and even the little demoness surpassed her, matching her Root Bone and even exceeding it slightly.

Su Xiyue, who once held the title of the First Fairy, had a proud sense of unwillingness to lose deep in her heart.

Thus, every time she cultivated, she nearly collapsed from dehydration but remained determined.

"Xiyue sis, why don’t I help you?"

Beside her, the little demoness Leng Ruyu couldn’t bear watching any longer.

Su Xiyue didn’t respond.

Humph!

Before, when you wanted to ask my husband for help, you called me sister; now that you’ve surpassed me in realm and Root Bone, you start calling yourself sister?!

Just wait!

I will surely catch up and then surpass you!

Time unknown, Su Xiyue lay in bed, brimming with profound knowledge, and drifted into a deep sleep.

[Lifebound Space: Second Layer (1869-2000)]

Qin Yu glanced at the panel; by the end of the day, it had increased by 15 points!

At this rate, it wouldn’t take long for the Lifebound Space to break through to the Third Layer, and he wondered what changes would occur then.

"Ling’Er, among the sisters, the strongest is Xiyue sister..."

Not far away, in a small courtyard, Lin Shuishui spoke in genuine admiration.

She was already putting in much effort in cultivation but hadn’t even reached a tenth of Su Xiyue’s frequency.

"Xiyue sister, how did she meet Brother Qin Yu?"

Little Ling’Er, no longer completely clueless, tried to change the topic in response to Lin Shuishui’s straightforward words.

"Hehe, that’s a long story. Back then, brother-in-law was only in the Qi Cultivation Realm, and Xiyue sister was the First Fairy of our region..."

Lin Shuishui animatedly recounted past events to Little Ling’Er, embellishing them with some theatrics, making it almost feel like one was there.

Little Ling’Er felt extremely shy listening, but was inexorably curious, wanting to hear more.

It wasn’t until Qin Yu emerged from Leng Ruyu’s room that Lin Shuishui reached the tale of the Cyan Mountain Sect Saintess marrying brother-in-law.

Little Ling’Er listened, captivated, feeling no jealousy at the union, just emotion for their coming together.

In comparison...

Although she was a princess, Qin Yu held a remarkably high status too, serving as Royal Court Tributor, and their status differences were not as drastic as when Qin Yu first met Su Xiyue.

Perhaps, when she grew a little older, she could rightfully marry Brother Qin Yu.

Thinking of this, a sweet smile involuntarily adorned Little Ling’Er’s delicate face.

Truly.

She eagerly awaited the day this could come to pass.

As for the two young women intentionally leading Little Ling’Er astray, Qin Yu naturally couldn’t help but chastise, reducing them to plead for mercy.

Perhaps because the accusation of corrupting the Princess is too grave, Lin Qianqian and Liu Zixiao both tacitly chose not to get involved.

Little Ling’Er quietly leaned against Liu Zixiao, listening to the intermittent pleas coming from the two, her body involuntarily feeling somewhat...

Hot.

"Ling’Er, don’t be afraid. Shuishui and Mengli are intentionally shouting so loudly. Don’t be frightened by them."

Liu Zixiao sensed the small figure trembling in her arms and quickly spoke words of comfort.

Little Ling’Er gently nodded, her small head hanging low.

Liu Zixiao couldn’t see, but on that stunningly beautiful face, there was already a blush of shyness, and even those pure, clear eyes were sparkling with a hint of strange luster.

This girl, who seems to be untouched by worldly affairs, had walked out from Immortal Spirit Island, and now understands a bit about everything.

These past few days, Qin Yu spent his days out from the Lifebound Space, accompanying the Empress Dowager and his beloved wives as they strolled through the Imperial Capital.

But come nightfall, after the Empress Dowager had retired, Qin Yu would visit the Carefree Pavilion alone.

Perhaps to express gratitude to Qin Yu, Bai Yaoyin would come over almost every night to chat with him for a while.

As for the cultivation resources provided by the Carefree Pavilion, Qin Yu distributed them as necessary to his dear wives, temporarily eliminating worries about their short-term need for cultivation resources.

There was no other choice.

Ever since Su Xihe and Liu Zixiao made their breakthroughs, both Su Xiyue and Leng Ruyu had been cultivating more diligently.

Naturally, Qin Yu did his utmost to provide them with sufficient Spirit Stones.

Though the resources from Carefree Pavilion were plentiful, it was not quite enough to support the cultivation of one in Foundation Establishment Realm, two in Lotus Platform, and so many beloved wives.

As for what the Empress said about asking Yan Yu for resources if they were lacking, Qin Yu felt a bit reluctant to request even his wives’ cultivation resources from the Empress.

However...

There was one thing Qin Yu hadn’t expected.

Ever since his frequent visits to the third floor of Carefree Pavilion, one night, a burly drunk man returned to his residence, only to have a gigantic palm descend from the sky, flattening his home.

The person who intervened, their cultivation deep and unfathomable.

Only the residence was destroyed, leaving the surrounding streets entirely untouched.

As for the drunkard, it was said he was splat in a large character shape, lying in the ruins for three whole days and nights.

Since then, Qin Yu hadn’t encountered the Tribute of Lingtian Peak in Carefree Pavilion for some time.

...

Carefree Pavilion.

Through this period of interaction, Qin Yu and Bai Yaoyin’s relationship gradually became more familiar.

Bai Yaoyin’s perception of Qin Yu slowly started to change.

Initially, she thought of Qin Yu as a licentious man, thus very reluctant to get close to him.

During this time, each visit to Qin Yu was inevitably accompanied by his embrace; her skin at her waist explored almost without secrets, even taking advantage during moments of her distraction, he had stolen kisses twice.

However, that was as far as Qin Yu went, never crossing the line again.

Even, as the little cat girls mentioned, though Qin Yu indulges in services, when facing these four exotic beauties, he has never acted inappropriately, at most, holding the girls teasingly while they sat on his lap.

Bai Yaoyin quietly lay in Qin Yu’s embrace, gazing into the handsome man’s face, her gaze becoming somewhat entranced.

Qin Yu...

What kind of person is he truly?

Why can’t she completely see through him?

At the Tribute Feast, it was evident from his group of wives that he dearly loves the small path.

Yet, through these interactions, Qin Yu had not once overstepped his boundaries.

Unknowingly, Bai Yaoyin became more curious about Qin Yu.

These days, each time Qin Yu left, she couldn’t help but ponder why Qin Yu acted the way he did.

Is it possible he can’t?

Yet, what she witnessed, astonishing respect!

And those four exotic beauties who once played with her, also shared their feelings.

Perhaps it’s due to her lack of allure?

"What are you thinking about again?"

Qin Yu gently stroked, though the girl’s body still somewhat stiff, not as tense as before.

Bai Yaoyin slightly shook her head, turning slightly, found a comfortable position in Qin Yu’s embrace, arm gently clamped down, timely stopping the other hand from moving upwards.

"Qin Keqing, don’t Little Xuan and the others match your preferences?"

Bai Yaoyin asked curiously.

Those four exotic beauties were specifically prepared for Qin Yu by the Carefree Pavilion, having never served any other man.

Yet, all this time, they hadn’t stepped forward.

"Compared to Bai Chief Steward, they are but glowworms. How could they vie with the splendor of the bright moon?"

Qin Yu openly revealed his intentions.

For Bai Yaoyin, such a pure yet alluring beauty would captivate any man. Especially understanding her true nature, Qin Yu was tempted to impart more knowledge unto her.

Bai Yaoyin couldn’t help but lightly laugh, beautiful eyes like a crescent moon, incredibly charming, and the delightful dimples on her refined face evoking a desire to immerse oneself in them.

Qin Yu leaned close; Bai Yaoyin seemed to anticipate his action, a flicker of panic beneath her eyes.

"Don’t, um..."

A long time passed, Bai Yaoyin hurriedly broke free, cheeks flushed.

She felt that if she didn’t escape then, the consequences were unimaginable.

Seeing Bai Yaoyin as lovely as this, a fire ignited within Qin Yu, yearning to proceed further.

"Buzz..."

Just then, Bai Yaoyin suddenly furrowed her brow, took out a Communication Stone, and her expression swiftly changed.