The madam arrived downstairs and entered a room, where a graceful woman was grooming herself in front of a bronze mirror.

The woman, about eighteen years old, had a pearl-like complexion and a different charm from ordinary women; though her face resembled a goose egg, every frown and smile was subtle and captivating, with an alluring sparkle in her eyes. Her every move was light and seemed to ignite a fire in men's hearts.

"Yun'er, there is a difficult guest upstairs, go handle him. He's accompanied by three women who look like celestial beings, take care of them all, and I'll reward you..." the madam said with a smile.

The woman turned around, rolled her eyes, and said, "Madam Xu, that's not right. Someone brings girls to a place like this, they don't want to be disturbed. You not only spoil their fun but also want me to sedate him and take the girls he brought. Wouldn't that make us brigands?"

Madam Xu, indeed a middle-aged woman, replied coldly, "Are you going to do it or not?"

Yun'er said, "I won't do anything unscrupulous."

Madam Xu became somewhat angry and said coldly, "The ancestor is going to end his seclusion in a day or two. This time when the ancestor comes out, he may reach the Nascent Soul Stage, and then he'll need a woman. Are you planning to accompany him personally?"

"Madam Xu, you're threatening me, aren't you? The ancestor once said that he wouldn't force me if I didn't want to. Moreover, he is focused on his cultivation now. When did he ever say he wanted to possess me? You're probably trying to please the ancestor and offer me, but that would make you vicious," Yun'er retorted.

"Even if you're a cultivator, being in this line of work means you'll eventually end up as a plaything for pleasure, potentially an alchemy ingredient for the ancestor. Don't think the ancestor is sparing you; he's waiting for you to reach the Golden Core Stage to absorb you..." Madam Xu said, waving her hand, "Take care of the boy and the three celestial girls, and I'll speak for you. You won't have to worry about the ancestor taking you."

Yun'er stood up, a fragrant breeze wafted through the air, "I want to go up and see which girls are so exceptional that even Madam Xu likes them and calls them celestial beings? I must see for myself."

...

Inside the upstairs room, Ye Fan was closing his eyes to regulate his breath, while Li Zhaojun and Min Shang were channeling spiritual energy into his body from the sides.

Previously, Li Zhaojun and Min Shang couldn't heal Ye Fan, but after Min Shang officially became Ye Fan's woman, they could mutually utilize each other as alchemy vessels. If it weren't for Lan Jing's presence, Ye Fan could cultivate together with Min Shang even in front of Li Zhaojun. Now, with Lan Jing watching, they could only channel spiritual energy to heal Ye Fan, which was not very effective.

Soon, Ye Fan's Pure Yang spiritual energy had stabilized, and sensing outside energy approaching, Ye Fan opened his eyes.

The three simultaneously withdrew their spiritual energy.

"Sir, we're here to serve food and drink," Madam Xu's voice came from outside. Without waiting for permission, she directly opened the door, holding a wooden tray with food and drink on it. Behind her followed a young girl with a charming smile, her half-concealed face stealing glances at Ye Fan like a girl next door shyly peeking at an older brother, with added allure.

However, her expression was tinged with more seductive charm.

Ye Fan said, "We don't need food or drink, please leave."

Madam Xu put down the tray and waved her handkerchief, releasing a fragrance with a mind-clouding effect. Ye Fan frowned slightly; such low-level tricks were useless against someone like him above the Nascent Soul Stage.

"This Sir, seeing your dignified appearance, we have a lady here who has heard of your reputation and specially wants to meet you. Yun'er, why don't you come pay respects to the gentleman?" Madam Xu said, stepping aside to let Yun'er come forward.

Yun'er holding a small fan, gazed affectionately at Ye Fan, slightly startled as she couldn't discern Ye Fan's cultivation level with hers. She soon calmed down and said, "I pay my respects to the gentleman."

"Sir, what do you think of Yun'er here? Although... she may not be as extraordinary as the celestial girls beside you, she's very considerate, skilled in arts, music, calligraphy, and painting, and she's also a cultivator. Most importantly, she's a virgin, perfect for an alchemy vessel, wouldn't that provide you with excellent cultivation material?" Madam Xu continued to promote her product.

Lan Jing blinked, asking, "What is a virgin?"

"Oh dear, this young lady, your question is... giggles, quite charming indeed. A virgin is... someone untouched by others. Traveling with this gentleman, are you not... understood, you must not be married, just traveling together, you're still a virgin, right?" Madam Xu looked at Lan Jing as if discovering a treasure.

Lan Jing appeared more perplexed, not understanding human emotions, let alone relationships.

Ye Fan coldly said, "Regardless of Yun'er's virtues, they are irrelevant to me. Please leave, I wish to meditate without disturbance."

With that, Ye Fan tossed another gold ingot, which Madam Xu gratefully received but still said, "Yun'er, it seems the gentleman is not impressed with you. Serve him wine and show your talents?"

Madam Xu winked at Yun'er and then turned towards the door. After leaving, she shut it, leaving Yun'er inside to attend to Ye Fan.

"Sir, may I serve you wine?" Yun'er came over, gracefully bowed, and then knelt on the floor mat before Ye Fan, tucking her feet into her skirt to appear demure. Yet Ye Fan sensed her demeanor was feigned, and her spiritual energy was stirring with signs of impending eruption, indicating she was ready to act anytime.

Even Li Zhaojun and Min Shang noticed Yun'er's malicious intent, but since Ye Fan remained silent, they did not expose it.

Lan Jing, somewhat surprised, remarked, "She seems obedient and clever, why do I sense she's harboring ill will?"

Her words instantly provoked Yun'er's murderous intent, but her eyes concealed it quickly, smiling as she said, "This young lady says strange things; I'm just a gentle woman, how could I harbor ill will?"

"You have cultivation in you, albeit not high, but... better than nothing," Lan Jing spoke another truth.

To someone like Lan Jing with a cultivation level above the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, a Foundation Establishment Stage girl's cultivation level is negligible, less than a fingernail's worth of power, hence "better than nothing."

But Yun'er felt annoyed hearing this; after cultivating for over ten years reaching the late Foundation Establishment Stage, near Golden Core Stage, she was being belittled.

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