"You're right, Zhuang Zhi.
Patience really does pay off!" Long Yuan smiled as he looked over his list of wives and concubines.
Since his harem has expanded from the humble number of fifteen to almost a respectable thirty, it has beco a little challenging to keep track and rember every single woman. Thankfully, his system upgraded and now includes a detailed list of his treasures and the won in his harem.
It has beco easier to keep track of those beauties that he has recently acquired using this tool. Including the ones that his system so generously promised him.
'Hmm, who has this master not seen in a long ti?' Scrolling through the list, the images of beautiful won accompanied by their nas and when they joined him appeared across the screen.
However, even those he had a wide array of won at his disposal, as much as he hated to say, most were one and done for him. Thankfully, those won were already satisfied with the conditions he gave them, so he wouldn't need to worry too much about feeling lonely.
"How many days are left in this place, Zhuang Zhi?" Long Yuan asked.
"The remaining duration of Dungeon: Mystic Treasure Realm is ten days.
The total completion of plot quests and side events is seventy-five percent complete.
Keep up the excellent work, Host." The robotic voice answered.
"Hmm, not bad, not bad." Not too shabby, considering the remaining ti left. And considering his current progress, he should be able to smoothly sail through the rest of the events that his system should throw at him.
'Everything is falling into place.'
Suddenly, a puff of smoke appeared right before him as a woman collapsed from it.
"D-darling!" The fox demon cried as the smoke cleared, revealing her pitiful and alluring form.
"ng Li[1]!" Rushing over to the vixen, Long Yuan caught the woman as she fell towards him. "Who did this to you?!
Tell who dares hurt my woman?!" Long Yuan glared at the bright red mark that started to sear into his mistress's face.
Even though her power could cover up so internal wounds, it was evident that the one on ng Li's face was deep with intention as the large red hand mark covered half of her beautiful face.
"Sniff... " ng Li leaned into Long Yuan as pearlescent dribbled down her fair face. "D-darling, so vicious girl dared to hit this concubine!
Even though this concubine was only preparing her al in peace, soone dared to lay their filthy hands on !
Look at !
I'm ruined!" She wailed as she buried her pretty face deeper into the crook of his neck.
"How dare they!
Tell , ng Li, who are these audacious people?!" Long Yuan seethed in rage as he watched his mistress cry.
'How dare a re cannon fodder lay their hands on my woman!
Didn't they know that hitting a man's concubine was the equivalent of slapping him in the face!'
How could he endure such humiliation?!
Even though he knew what she ant by 'eating her al,' he brushed it off since who would rember a naless cannon fodder? They were far more helpful as his woman's dinner rather than take up any space or glory that belongs to him.
"Don't worry, ng Li. This master promises to bring justice to you. Just tell who these maggots were."
"Sniff t-the one who did this to was nad Zhu Na Ran. As for the one I tried to eat, it was Ye Lian Hua."
'Ahh, the two martial aunties.'
Long Yuan didn't have many interactions with the pair of elusive sisters, but he did have the privilege of eting the older one, Ye Lian Hua, on more than a few occasions.
'She appears to give off a cold and hard exterior; however, I'm sure that there's a shy and cute girl underneath.'
Won like Ye Lian Hua were Long Yuan's type. The type who always appeared strong and unattainable but beca as gentle as a lamb once caught and adequately tad.
'Ah, such a pity it had to be her.'
Long Yuan tried to bring Ye Lian Hua into his harem on more than a few occasions; however, the timing was always inconvenient. Such a sha since he believed that she would be a good principal wife.
Since he doesn't like to play favorites in his harem, it makes it challenging to manage all of the won in his backcourt since they are all on equal footing of status in trying to vie for his love and attention.
'It's exhausting, honestly.'
That's where Ye Lian Hua would've played an excellent role as his primary wife. As one of the noblest won that he's t, she would've been able to take control of his harem and manage them accordingly.
Of course, he had other noblewon, but they all lacked one or more traits that Ye Lian Hua had.
For example, his third wife[2], Li Hua, was the little princess of the Li Clan of the Shui Nation; however, she lacked the patience to stay on task.
Or his eighth concubine, Lady Hei Yao. She is the boss lady of the largest information guild of the Chu Nation and is quite diligent with work; however, she lacks the care of handling more personal matters.
And finally, his fifteenth concubine, Beauty Xin Ruan, was excellent at forming relationships with the other concubines and recruiting more for his harem, but she was too soft-hearted.
Although he had nurous beauties and talented won in his courtyard, he would need several won to fulfill the role of one Ye Lian Hua. Ah, it was a pity that such a fine woman wasn't written into the novel.
Perhaps, the author had decided to save the best one for last.
"You're thinking of them, aren't you" ng Li suddenly spoke up, bringing his attention back to his mistress.
"Of course not; you're the only one that I think about." He smiled as he tried to cup her face, only for her to turn her head away with a huff.
"Ahh, to think my darling would pine after the one who would do this to ~."
Long Yuan smiled as ng Li pouted coyly. "Ohh? But it seems like my dear ng Li has other plans in store.
Tell , what is it?"
"Well~." ng Li turned back to Long Yuan as she leaned onto him. Slowly dragging her fingernail up and down his chest in small lines, she smiled. "That Ye Lian Hua was quite interesting~."
"Oh?" Long Yuan cocked his head in interest. "How so, my sweet?"
Leaning up, ng Li whispered into his ear, sending shudders down his spine. "Fu Fu~. That girl has a Pure Yin Body~."
'A Pure Yin Body?
The kind of constitution in which only appears one in a million people?!'
A smirk found its way on Long Yuan's face. "Is that so, my dear?"
"Ehmm~." ng Li nodded. "This concubine knows that Darling has been frustrated on not ascending to the next level. Why not use that girl, hmm~?"
The idea certainly was a tempting one, and he was looking for a way to bring Ye Lian Hua into his harem.
"You know so well, ng Li." Long Yuan smiled as he pulled her closer to him.
ng Li giggled as she rested her head on his shoulder. "As you do you, Darling~.
When you're done with her, could you give a small piece of her? Maybe a finger or so blood~?" ng Li asked with a pout.
"Of course, my dear. Anything for you."
"Fu fu~.
Darling treats this concubine the best~!"
---
"Sister Qu, are you sure that we can trust Ziya?" A-Tong questioned as she set down the dicine tray. "We barely even know why he wants Sister Ran, and we don't even know where he ca from."
Fei Fu Qu looked out from the pavilion at the massive portal at the center of the camp. Its glossy surface ripped like water; however, it was hard as stone to the touch, forbidding anyone else from entering.
A deceiving entrance, she thought.
"In addition, he doesn't look like he's entirely honest with his intentions."
"Hmm." Fei Fu Qu humd as she picked up the bowl of hot dicine. "Even so, it's better to have an unknown ally rather than a known rival.
Regardless of what he intends, he and I have the sa goal in mind."
After all, she would need all the help she could get to rescue her Xiao Ran back from that vicious woman's claws.
"Plus, if he even tries to deceive in any way or steal away Xiao Ran, I have my ways." Even if they were partners in cri for this instance, he could be her opponent in the next. If even her own blood family could do such a thing, why wouldn't a perfect stranger do so?
"You don't have to worry too much, A-Tong.
I have it under control." Bringing the bitter brew to her lips, Fei Fu Qu quickly downed the dark concoction in one fluid movent.
"Alright, Sister Qu." A-Tong nodded as she took the empty bowl from Fei Fu Qu's hands and handed her so hot tea.
"I think I will retire early today, A-Tong. This dicine is making feel a bit sleepy."
"Of course, Sister Qu. Let help you back to your tent." Leisurely returning to her tent, Fei Fu Qu collapsed into her bed with a sigh.
Her eyes felt heavy as she felt the tides of fatigue slowly lull her to sleep.
---
The other day
"What?" Fei Fu Qu questioned as the young man in front of her smiled. What did he just say?
"I can help you get Zhu Na Ran. I'll even give my assistance for free." Ziya offered. Stepping into the tent, he gestured to a chair. "May I?"
"Of course." Fei Fu Qu nodded as she added. "And why would you help get Zhu Na Ran? What kind of relationship do you have with Xiao Ran?"
"Well, the details of our relationship are complicated. However, I must find Miss Zhu and bring her with to my master."
"Your master?"
'What does this man's master have to do with Xiao Ran?'
"Yes." The young man nodded as A-Tong presented so tea to him. "My master is looking forward to eting Miss Zhu.
She's been waiting to see her for a long ti."
"I see and why would you want to work with in getting Xiao Ran?"
"Well, a little bird has told that you too are searching for her."
"Hmph, I don't need your help in finding Xiao Ran."
"I know. Miss Zhu is currently in the Mystic Treasure Realm with her senior sister, isn't she?"
Fei Fu Qu stiffened at Ziya's words. "What are you getting at, Sir Ziya?"
Ziya smiled as Fei Fu Qu curled her fists into balls under her sleeve. "Hmm, sorry if my words have offended you, Miss Fei. That was not my intention."
"Then what are your intentions, exactly Sir Ziya." Feo Fu Qu gritted out as her patience began to dwindle.
"The Mystic Treasure Realm is a strange phenonon that occurs every couple hundred years or so. It is categorized by its harsh conditions for entry and exit. So say that it is impenetrable when at max capacity.
However, very few people know that the Mystic Treasure Realm actually has a small window or when a few more people could slip in and out.
"What?" This was the first ti that Fei Fu Qu has ever heard of this. "What do you."
"I intend to slip into the Mystic Treasure Realm and retrieve Miss Zhu.
Of course, it may beco troubleso to leave early with one of the Martial Aunties of Yun Cai Peak when we exit.
Therefore, I was hoping that I could acquire Miss Fei's assistance."
"You wish to kidnap Xiao Ran?"
"Well, that's a harsh way of putting it." Ziya chuckled. "Of course, I will try to convince Miss Zhu to leave with willingly; however, if she does resist, I might need to resort to so more extre ans.
However, I promise that I won't do anything to hurt her."
"And once you've gotten her, what will you do?"
"Leave, of course," Ziya answered frankly. "Leave the central valley altogether and bring her to my master.
After all, once Miss Zhu ets my master's, I'm sure that Miss Zhu will have no desire to return here. "
'Leave the central valley?
And maybe leave with Xiao Ran all together?' Won't that an that she and Xiao Ran could be together without the ddleso interference of that woman?
Even though she didn't wholly trust Ziya, Fei Fu Qu knew that if she accepted this partnership, she could have a chance to be with Zhu Na Ran for the rest of her life.
"So what do you say, Miss Fei?"
"..." Hardening her resolve, Fei Fu Qu looked at Ziya with determination in her eyes. "It's a pleasure to work with you, Sir Ziya."
[1] ng3 Li1 - Violent Beauty. ng is taken from the adjective "ng Lie," which ans fierce, vigorous, and violent. Li is a common na aning beauty. Quite a fitting na for the fox demon, no?
[2] Harem tiers - following the saying "three wives, and four concubines," there are tiers in status in a harem. Usually, the one that is the "superior wife" is the principal wife, and thus they are given the title "First Wife." Those that follow after, second, third wife, etc., are slightly below the principal wife as they are legally married into the household. As for concubines, they have no formal power in the harem unless they were in the imperial harem, of course. Usually, concubines have no control in the household. They are considered less than servants and are more akin to slave status because there is no formal marriage ceremony. Hence the saying, "brought in through the back door," as they didn't have a marriage ceremony. That's why it is usually considered better "to be a farr's wife than a rchant's concubine." Therefore, the dude really has to have a lot going for him for won to be willing to be "slaves" for him.
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