It had been nine days since Karsha and Xian left for Xian's hotown. Back at the Sunlight Sword Sect, June, Fairy i Lin, and Lady Yi Ran were left alone, as the Sect Master and elders had all gone to gather Tier 5 skill books.
Karsha's proposal was sothing they all wanted to benefit from. Although he only requested 100 Tier 5 skill books, the elders aid to gather more, so the extra skill books would contribute to the sect's collection.
Karsha promised to give them a Tier 20 skill book if they brought him 100 Tier 5 skill books. Naturally, no one would turn down such an offer. However, unbeknownst to them, Karsha only needed 25 to 30 skill books to synthesize a Tier 20 skill. The rest were intended for his domain and the shadow guards.
From the shadow guards, he learned that they could now acquire skills like humans, and since possessing powerful skills grants strength, Karsha saw this as an opportunity to enhance himself, the shadow guards, and the Unknown Race. The elders were unknowingly completing a task he intended for himself.
So, with the elders gone, only June, Fairy i Lin, and Lady Yi Ran remained. Two days after Karsha left, June placed the final Core, and four days later, Lady Yi Ran successfully absorbed all its energy. She even managed to regain partial motor function, and for the first ti in 15 years, she walked.
It was an emotional mont, especially for June. They left the mansion and had a small picnic just behind the golden mansion, where a small garden with lush green grass covered the ground. They spread a small bed and started to enjoy the fresh air. After a while, Lady Yi Ran began to speak.
"June, you know it was a foolish thing to cut your life force in half." Lady Yi Ran's expression was grave, though she tried her best to keep calm.
"Mom, I'm sorry, but I couldn't let a chance to save you slip away. As long as you're alive, I'm happy," June said, tearing up.
"Foolish girl, you have your whole life ahead of you—why would you waste it on soone like ? I've already lived for hundreds of years, and you've barely begun your journey.
But now, by giving away half of your life, do you expect to live on while my daughter slowly fades away?" Lady Yi Ran's voice softened as she held back her own pain. June's sacrifice was both deeply loving and utterly reckless.
June hadn't lived even a fraction of her life span, yet now that half was gone, the remainder would slowly weaken, and soon the effects would start to show.
"Mom...!" June tried to speak, but her words dissolved into sobs. She couldn't hold back her tears.
"Co here," Lady Yi Ran pulled her into a tight embrace. "I know you did it for my sake, but to give half your life force to a stranger... it seems that handso boy has not only taken half your life but your entire heart," Lady Yi Ran joked.
"Mom..." June buried her face in her mother's chest to hide her rosy cheeks through her sobs. Fairy i Lin watched them with a gentle smile. Having achieved a high affinity for the lightning elent, she was now waiting for Karsha to return and help her absorb the Lightning Fruit.
"I suppose he isn't bad for you. Though he's only at the Grandmaster stage, his strength far surpasses that of most early-stage sages. He's terrifyingly powerful, so having him as yours is much better than those arrogant heirs," Lady Yi Ran said, touching the Princess Necklace around June's neck.
"You're not upset that I chose to be his woman?" June asked.
"Why would I be? He's a capable young man. Although he hasn't been entirely open about his past when I've asked, I don't believe he's a bad person. On the contrary, I think he's soone you can rely on—soone we all can rely on." June smiled at her mother's answer.
"But you should be ready to fight for his attention; a man like him is bound to attract all kinds of beauties. If you're going to be with him, then prepare to accept all the won he'll be bringing ho. Hehe, you should even watch out, I might grab him any mont" Lady Yi Ran said with a smile. She then turned to i Lin.
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"Even our little i Lin will be joining you soon," she said with a laugh that filled the garden.
"My lady, you're mistaken. Karsha and I don't share that kind of relationship," Fairy i Lin replied.
"Well, maybe you should. If the two of us team up, we can scare away the other won," June said, surprisingly inviting her friend to join her rather than feeling jealous.
"Stop being silly, June. You know our... my situation. If I beca involved with him, I'd only bring him endless danger instead of love," Fairy i Lin said, her tone tinged with sadness.
Lady Yi Ran and June each took one of her hands and hugged her tightly.
"i Lin, when I took you away, your mother wished for you to have a life full of love and joy. I know you like that handso brat, so if that's what makes you happy, then let your heart lead the way."
"You don't have to keep holding yourself back. You're a young, beautiful maiden, and choosing soone you love shouldn't be a burden. Even though he doesn't show it, I know he cares for you—he just doesn't want to seem needy, which is why he says he's only helping you for June's sake.
Nobody would use such powerful treasures on soone they didn't care for. So, if you like him, go for it and forget the consequences. When the ti cos, we'll face them together." Fairy i Lin tried to hold back her tears, but by the ti Lady Yi Ran finished speaking, she was sobbing uncontrollably.
"It's alright, i Lin. You've had a hard life; it's ti for you to be happy." Fairy i Lin nodded, still crying, while June hugged her friend tightly, making sure she was right.
"Tsk, that brat really is lucky. For my two fairies to fall for him so easily... how high must his charm be?" Lady Yi Ran muttered, glancing at the two beauties, with looks that could topple empires, hugging one another. She shook her head and focused on circulating her energy to keep the venom at bay.
"But rember, don't remove your disguise when you're outside. It's fine to take it off when you're alone with him, but never reveal yourself in public." Lady Yi Ran cautioned, and i Lin nodded. Even with her disguise, her beauty far surpassed that of most won.
"And one last thing. Although you're both stunning, a day will co when even more beautiful fairies will join his harem. Although he's yours, too, the fear of feeling insignificant might set in. So, instead of rely pleasing him, don't neglect your cultivation. You're already this beautiful; if you continue on your path, your beauty will only grow."
The two obediently nodded.
"Also, be sure to please him well; you wouldn't want soone to swoop in and take him for themselves." The two fairies hid their faces, embarrassed. "There's nothing to be embarrassed about; it's a normal part of a relationship. Just don't spend all your ti on that." At this point, the two fairies didn't know where to hide their faces.
"June, although your body is currently weak, you can still make progress in your cultivation. Use this ti to comprehend your Wind and Light elents. That necklace contains enough light energy to help you advance a little.
i Lin, you also shouldn't slack off. You have a dual elental affinity, two of the strongest elents, so your path will be more challenging. But if you never give up and continue to master the technique Karsha gave you, your future achievents will be unimaginable. Divine-grade techniques are so valuable that people would kill for them—don't waste that opportunity."
"Don't worry, Mom; we won't slack off," June and i Lin said in unison.
"Good, now off you go. Find so outer disciples to help you clean the Jade Mansion; you two will be living there from now on."
"Mom, that's your house; we can't take it!" i Lin quickly protested. June nodded in agreent.
"Stupid girls, don't you want your privacy? Do you think anyone wants to hear your cries at night? Just go and clean it; you'll be staying there now." i Lin and June's cheeks turned red, and they imdiately ran off, leaving Lady Yi Ran bursting into laughter. "Tsk, that brat sure is lucky; even I feel the urge to catch and devour him!"
After June and i Lin left, they quickly organized so outer disciples to help them clean the Jade Mansion. True to its na, the mansion was made of jade stone. It wasn't too large, consisting of only five spacious bedrooms and a hall, making it the ideal place for all sorts of private activities.
Within three hours, the entire place was cleaned up. June assisted i Lin in packing her belongings, and within ten hours, they were finished. They returned to the Golden Mansion to spend the rest of the ti with Lady Yi Ran and wait for Karsha and Xian to co back.
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