East District.

When the door of the tower rumbled open, Bubai immediately noticed Xiao Lan resting against the corridor’s wall.

Yet, she still held her sheathed sword in her hand as if carrying the vigilance that had kept her at her post.

Sensing his return, her icy blue eyes met his, and her frosty exterior melted ever so subtly, earning a smile from him. “Any trouble?”

Xiao Lan shook her head, swaying the loosely hanging violet locks ever so slightly.

Stopping in front of her, Bubai offered his hand.

For a moment, the iceberg beauty simply looked up at him, her expression unreadable. Then, her grip on her sword’s hilt relaxed, and she placed her hand in his.

Grasping the soft and cool hand, Bubai helped her up and into his tender embrace.

Holding her willowy waist, Bubai pulled her closer, studying her face – one with beauty seemingly frozen in time, yet there were still unmistakable traces of weariness.

Well, it wasn’t surprising. He was out all day. She was guarding the door all day.

“Tired?”

Hearing the soft murmur against her ears, Xiao Lan simply shook her head again, silently staring at him with eyes saying, “There is no problem.”

A sigh escaped Bubai's lips. Dotingly brushing her cool cheek, he suggested, "Don’t worry. I took the night off. You can go up and rest for a bit.”

Xiao Lan parted her lips momentarily as if wanting to protest, but ultimately remained silent, nodding obediently and resting her head against his shoulder.

Burying his face in her fragrant violet hair, Bubai drew a deep breath, savoring the delicate all-too-familiar scent: his own.

He then tenderly scooped the iceberg waifu of his into his arms. Gazing into her glassy blue eyes that stared up to meet his, Bubai whispered softly, "I’ll bring you up."

“En.”

With utmost care, Bubai cradled her closer and ascended the spiral stairs, ensuring each step was cushioned to avoid jostling her.

Up and up, Bubai could feel her body relaxing further against him.

By the time they reached the bedside, Bubai found she had already fallen sleep, her cold, frozen face seemingly thawed ever so subtly by the exhaustion she finally succumbed to.

Lightly laying her down, Bubai made sure she was comfortable before tucking her in.

Staring at the sleeping beauty, his fingers irresistibly brushed aside a stray strand of her violet hair, yet he couldn’t brush away the traces of weariness on that beautiful face.

"True Qi can sustain normal foundation establishment cultivators and let them sleep less… But I guess she is still human..."

The thought reminded him of how extraordinary his own circumstances were.

With his mysterious physique and green dew sustaining him, Bubai could endure hours beyond the norm, utilizing the extra time to handle other matters without the need for rest.

This was why he had no problem allocating some time for relationships even when a majority of his time is spent on cultivation or other tasks like experiments, technique practice, and so on.

If anything, his very existence actually seemed closer to his doll nowadays. Bubai was unsure if this was a good or bad thing, but...

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“Who needs sleep when you can be a beast, am I right?”

Letting his eyes linger for a moment longer on Xiao Lan who was resting peacefully, Bubai turned away from the bed, his silent footsteps taking him out of the bedchamber.

The jade door softly clicked shut behind him, sealing away the tranquility of the moment within.

Returning to the corridor downstairs, Bubai let his divine sense roll out like a wave.

In no time, the scenes in the rooms appeared in his mind, and he pinpointed the diligent Wei Yi in the pool room.

There, the maid who lost track of time stood, seemingly hypnotized by the rhythmic drip of water condensing at her fingertips.

When the bathroom’s door slid open, the diligent newbie cultivator’s concentration shattered, and her weary face brightened at the sight of him. "Ah! Master, you're back!"

With a spark of energy driving her, Wei Yi wanted to approach him, only to halt mid-step, glancing back at the half-filled bucket of water she had been working on.

Hastily, she took a step to conceal the bucket behind her back, her face still composed but her eyes downcast.

"Sorry master… Wei Yi failed to prepare the bath.”

The confession only brought a smile to Bubai’s face.

Closing the distance, Bubai dotingly tapped her nose, coaxing her gaze to meet his own.

"Master..."

"Wei Yi, don’t push yourself too hard. This is already very good. At least much better than me when I started learning. Remember, rest and practice must be balanced."

At his reassurance, the shame in Wei Yi eyes faded, and she nodded like chicken pecking, acquiescing softly, "Mm, Wei Yi will remember master’s words.”

“Good.” Bubai nodded, caressing his maid's head gently. "Have dinner and rest up. You need to be in top condition to help handle your sister tomorrow."

Wei Yi leaned into his touch affectionately for a moment, her weariness momentarily forgotten. "Yes, Master.”

Feeling the hand leaving her head, Wei Yi suppressed her reluctance and gave him a slight bow before taking her leave.

Bubai watched his petite maid depart, sensing her making her way up the stairs to the lounge through his subtle connection with the seed he had planted within her.

He mentally noted the results of another trial.

“The range has definitely extended, but still zero communication signals. Hmm, I’ll keep at it and nourish her later to see if there’s any changes. But for now… let’s handle the other chick first.”

Crossing the room and stepping back into the corridor, Bubai slid open the door opposite the pool room, leading into the storage room still veiled with the soothing incense smoke.

Here, the blonde Jia Fei still indecently laid in deep sleep on the ground.

Walking over, Bubai roughly picked her up and hoisted her over his shoulder.

Not letting himself get distracted by certain things that must be censored by holy light, Bubai carried her out, sliding the door shut behind them.

Reentering the bathroom, Bubai’s confident steps took him to the poolside.

With a mere thought, the surface of his body and legs underwent a subtle distortion, causing his clothes and boots to vanish, conveniently tossed onto his servant waiting in his spatial storage.

Grinning, Bubai waded down the pool steps, carrying the blonde beauty with him.

The cool water soon embraced them both, and Bubai unceremoniously dunked her into the pool.

After submerging her for a moment, he lifted her back above water level.

Before long, the blonde woman stirred from her slumber, her eyelids fluttering open, greeted by the scene of moving water.

Her cerulean blue eyes stared out at the pool in a daze until her companion’s voice cut through the haze, “You’re awake.”

Jia Fei glanced over her shoulder to see Bubai, her eyes filled with panic for only a brief moment before she shut them.

When she opened them once more, they were filled with serenity, and she had donned her signature sultry smile once again. “Oya, oya… what happened? Fei’er remembers she was…”

“I was a bit rough, and you were out cold, and I thought a bath would help,” Bubai explained in a matter-of-fact tone while continuing his ministrations.

Jia Fei eyes clearly held doubts, yet she didn’t voice them. Instead, her hand slid down to her flat belly, as if trying to sense something.

Seeing this, Bubai pulled out an excuse, “I filled you up a lot, but it should have spilled out when I washed you.”

Wading back, Bubai leisurely settled on the shallow steps and playfully teased, “There’s no problem, right?”

Jia Fei’s eyes searched the crystal-clear water of the pool for a short moment before she turned around, a serious expression replacing her sultry smile.

“Oya… Fei’er has to say. There is a problem, a big problem…”

Bubai’s eyes narrowed slightly, all traces of playfulness gone. “Oh? What is it?”

Getting his full attention, the blonde beauty unceremoniously waded over.

Soon, Bubai felt the warmth smoothly easing the connection between them.

“The problem is…”

With her sultry smile sneaking back onto her face, her arms snaked themselves behind his neck, and her cerulean blue eyes locked daringly with his, boldly presenting him with a new challenge.

"Fei’er needs to be filled more.”

Bubai couldn’t help but chuckle, knowing exactly what this blonde actress was asking for.

Though they had different purposes, they hunger... for essentially the same thing.

He was no stranger to this game. So, Bubai let his deep, dark eyes gleam with greed and sounded the horn of his counterattack, "Just what I want.”