"Alright! I'll listen to you..."
Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Ye Feng's domineering yet gentle gaze, feeling a warmth in her heart before finally nodding.
Ye Feng had given her so much—far too much—that she didn't even know how to repay him.
Though she had already become his woman, Ye Feng was never short of beauties around him. Her only advantage was perhaps her slightly better figure.
Beyond that, she had nothing.
The more Ye Feng gave, the more she felt indebted to him.
Unable to repay his kindness, she could only silently grow stronger, hoping to stand by his side and lend her strength when he needed it.
With this thought in mind, she slowly reached out, taking the pill from Ye Feng's hand and swallowing it.
Hmm, the taste was just the same as before—no change at all.
As the pill dissolved in her stomach, Zhu Zhuqing instantly sensed a peculiar energy surging through her body.
Soon, she realized she had truly gained a brand-new Talent.
It felt just like acquiring a new Soul Skill.
Without Ye Feng's explanation, she would only have a vague understanding of this "Talent," requiring extensive experimentation to grasp its full effects.
But with his guidance, she mastered the ability of this Talent in an instant, even without using it.
Not just the Talent—after obtaining it, she also noticed her vitality had inexplicably multiplied several times over!
Even without activating Nine Lives, she felt her recovery capabilities had been significantly enhanced.
"So, do you like this gift~?"
Ye Feng asked with a smile.
"Yes! Thank you, Ye Feng!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded vigorously before throwing herself into his arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck and planting a firm kiss on his cheek.
Clearly, she was overjoyed.
"Good, as long as you like it~"
Ye Feng ruffled Zhu Zhuqing's hair with a chuckle.
In her excitement, Zhu Zhuqing didn't even notice her towel slipping off, and with her entire body pressed against Ye Feng...
Who could resist that?
"Mmm... stop fooling around, let's take a bath first, okay?"
Zhu Zhuqing whispered, her face flushed.
After all, she was covered in sweat and felt filthy—she didn't want to ruin Ye Feng's mood.
Even if he said he didn't mind, she certainly would.
"Alright~"
Ye Feng grinned, scooping her up in his arms and carrying her into the bathroom.
Moments later, the sound of a cat's meows echoed from the bathroom...
...
...
An hour later.
Ye Feng left Zhu Zhuqing's room.
"The cat ears felt amazing~"
He mused to himself before Blinking away, reappearing in his training courtyard.
With his formidable Mental Strength, Ye Feng instantly located A Yin and the Ice Empress on a snack street within the city.
He sent them a Mental Transmission, summoning them over.
At his current level, covering all of Sky Curtain City with his Mental Strength was effortless—Mental Transmission was just as easy.
Whether it was pinpoint teleportation or targeted messaging, everything was within his grasp.
Such were the benefits of immense Mental Strength.
Of course, most of the time, Ye Feng's Mental Strength remained in a "sentry" state—like observing with peripheral vision—only focusing on surveillance under special circumstances.
Otherwise, monitoring every inch of a city constantly would consume too much Mental Strength. It's likely only achievable if one's Mental Strength breaks through the legendary "God Origin Realm."
...
Ye Feng didn't have to wait long.
A Yin and the Ice Empress came trotting over eagerly.
Both were slightly out of breath, having just returned from outside—it would be strange if they weren't panting.
"You two, slacking off again, aren't you..."
Ye Feng reclined in his armchair, feigning sternness as he looked at them.
Though he didn't impose overly strict demands on their cultivation, he occasionally had to be a little serious to keep them from getting too complacent.
"Not at all! I was just hungry... went to grab a bite..."
The Ice Empress averted her gaze guiltily, offering a weak excuse.
"Mhm... I just went with Sister Ice Empress to eat something. We were about to come back and cultivate..."
A Yin also avoided meeting Ye Feng's eyes, murmuring in agreement.
Clearly, after spending so much time with the Ice Empress, A Yin had learned to be flexible (or lie).
"Alright, alright, why so nervous? It's not like this is your first time, and I've never punished you for it."
Ye Feng waved his hand helplessly.
"Hehe, Master is the best~"
Hearing this, A Yin immediately giggled and threw herself into Ye Feng's arms, planting a firm kiss on his cheek.
"I really have been cultivating hard—I wasn't slacking off..."
The Ice Empress also moved closer, clenching her fist... and lightly massaging Ye Feng's thigh.
After all, she was more reserved. While she might take the initiative to kiss him when alone, she maintained her dignity when A Yin was present.
Still, dignity aside, she knew when to yield.
After all, their allowance was entirely in Ye Feng's hands—he directly controlled their lifeline.
"Alright, the reason I called you here is that I've prepared gifts for you, as I promised earlier."
Ye Feng sighed, gently pinching the Ice Empress's cheek before continuing.
"Gifts!"
"What kind of gifts?"
The moment they heard "gifts," the Ice Empress and A Yin perked up instantly.
All traces of their earlier meekness vanished.
Both stared intently at Ye Feng, as if trying to see right through him.
"Rather than gifts, you could say it's the greatest secret of our 'Star Sect.' A Yin should know about it."
Ye Feng glanced at A Yin.
Though he hadn't explained it to her, she must have seen him giving Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong those Pills.
As for the Ice Empress, she truly had no idea.
"Master, do you mean those black Pills that grant special Talents?" A Yin seemed to recall something, covering her mouth in surprise.
"Exactly."
Ye Feng nodded, taking out two Pills.
The two Pills looked identical—because they were identical.
After all, the Pills only served to conceal one Lexical Trait...
"What Talent? What secret? I don't understand any of this..." The Ice Empress looked at them blankly.
Her intelligence wasn't particularly high to begin with, and now she was completely lost.
"Taking this Pill will grant you an incredibly powerful ice-attribute Talent and allow you to directly grasp a portion of the laws of ice."
Ye Feng placed one Pill in the Ice Empress's hand, explaining casually.
"What... this is just a Pill, how could it have such an effect? I've never heard of anything so miraculous among human Soul Masters..."
The Ice Empress was utterly shocked upon hearing this, her first reaction being disbelief as she thought Ye Feng was boasting.
However, Ye Feng had no intention of further explanation. Instead, he placed a Pill in A Yin's hand and said, "This Pill is for you. It will grant you a Talent..."
Ye Feng similarly explained the effects of [Life Praise].
Although A Yin had gained additional attributes due to her mutation, her fundamental nature remained the life attribute, with the blood-sucking attribute being merely supplementary.
Following the path of life was undoubtedly the correct choice.
(End of Chapter)