Fengyi Palace exploded early in the morning.
Not from arguments—
But from assembly.
"Her Majesty said there's a new activity today!"
"I heard it's not food?"
"What?! Then I'm not coming."
"Don't you dare! You ate three desserts yesterday!"
Su Wan stood calmly on the steps, looking down at the crowd below.
Consorts. Noble ladies. Talents. Attendants.And a whole group of junior maids clutching sunflower seeds like spectators at a festival.
Her expression was perfectly composed.
"Starting today," she said,"the harem will establish a new organization."
Every head snapped up at once.
"It will be called—"
'The Harem Cultivation & Entertainment Society.'
The entire courtyard fell silent.
"…?"
Xiao Xuanyin, sitting nearby with a cup of tea, nearly choked.
Cultivation.Entertainment.
Putting those two words together didn't sound legitimate in any universe.
Su Wan continued unfazed.
"The rules are simple."
"First—participation is voluntary."
"Second—no fighting for favor, no internal scheming, no petty tricks."
"Third—those who perform well will receive rewards."
She paused.
"I will give them priority access to takeout."
Instantly—
"I'M IN!"
"ME TOO!"
"Can I bring sisters from my palace?!"
The atmosphere exploded, more intense than a talent survival show.
Activity One: Jump Rope
The concubines stared skeptically at the tightly stretched rubber band.
Su Wan stepped forward and demonstrated.
Her movements were light and fluid.Each step landed cleanly.The rubber band flickered beneath her feet like flowing light.
"This is called a basic movement technique," she explained casually.
"It trains reaction speed, balance, and how spiritual energy circulates through the body."
The concubines exchanged doubtful looks.
But after the first round—
"Huh?"
"My legs aren't sore?"
"Same! My breathing feels smoother!"
Su Wan glanced down at her phone.
[Spiritual Sensitivity +1][Stability Increased]
She nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad."
Activity Two: Knitting
"This one I know!" someone said confidently.
Su Wan smiled.
"Even better."
"When you knit, your mind must stay calm."
"The threads can't tangle."
"The force must remain steady."
"This is spiritual stability training."
As needles clicked, the atmosphere softened.
"You acted really well yesterday."
"Honestly, I don't even feel like competing for favor anymore."
"Yeah, fighting every day is exhausting."
"Hot pot is way better."
Suddenly—
"W-Wait… why are my hands warm?"
Su Wan looked up.
It was an unremarkable minor talent—someone almost invisible in the harem.
Yet faint spiritual fluctuations rippled around her body.
Innate sensitivity.
Su Wan remained expressionless.
"Normal. Keep knitting."
Activity Three: Acting Practice
Su Wan mixed modern novels, story sessions, and cultivation scripts into a full palace drama.
"You play the female lead."
"You're the villain."
"You're in charge of monster fights."
"Wait—why am I the monster?!"
"Because you're strong."
Laughter erupted.
No one noticed—
That as they immersed themselves in roles, emotional fluctuations were naturally guiding spiritual energy.
That afternoon, Su Wan's phone vibrated.
[Multiple New Potential Cultivators Detected][Source: Harem][Status: Spontaneous Awakening]
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
"If the Immortal Realm knew that the 'useless harem' they look down on…"
"…was awakening in batches."
"They'd probably lose their minds."
Nightfall
When Xiao Xuanyin entered later that night, he saw concubines gathered under lantern light.
Eating snacks.Discussing training.
"I think I almost learned light-footwork today."
"Same! I jumped off the steps earlier—didn't hurt at all!"
"Your Majesty, are we training again tomorrow?"
Su Wan nodded.
"Yes."
"But from now on, this stays secret."
Everyone nodded frantically.
"Understood!"
"Not a word!"
"Anyone who talks gets no takeout!"
Xiao Xuanyin stepped beside her and murmured,
"Are you… training troops for me?"
Su Wan laughed softly.
"Only incidentally."
The truth was simpler.
She couldn't bear to watch these lively women waste their lives trapped in endless intrigue.
Immortal Realm — Surveillance Hall
Multiple alarms lit up at once.
[Abnormal Spiritual Concentration Detected][Non-Sect / Non-Military Formation][Location: Imperial Inner Palace]
The Immortal Arbiter stared at the screen for a long time.
Finally, he muttered—
"She's insane."
"She's turning the harem into a cultivation breeding ground."
Back in Fengyi Palace, Su Wan locked her phone.
"This," she said softly,"is only the beginning."