(I made a mistake in the last chapter, Xiao Zhu is a Fox Demon)

"This barbecue restaurant is actually run by the Jiuyou Sect. I shall subdue this demon right away. I ask for the assistance of the two Elder Brothers!"

Shi Chan was about to reveal himself when he was stopped by Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou.

"No, no, no, we’re all on the same side. There’s no need for violence."

"Same side?"

Shi Chan’s eyes were filled with confusion. Who was he on the same side with?

Lu Yang and the other trusted Shi Chan’s character and decided to reveal some of the inner workings of the Seek Dao Sect to him.

"Actually, the fact is the Heavenly Court Sect was established by us..."

The two patiently explained how they had come up with the Heavenly Court Sect and how they had deceived the Jiuyou Sect.

After listening, Shi Chan fell silent for a long time, not saying a word.

No wonder his master had always warned that the disciples of the Seek Dao Sect were full of tricks and to be careful in dealing with them.

He hadn’t taken it seriously before, but now he knew his master was right.

The buzz about the Ancient Heavenly Court was all a fabrication by Elder Brother Lu Yang.

If this were to spread, it would cause a huge uproar indeed.

"Thank you to the two Elder Brothers for your trust."

Since Xiao Cui was the Rudder Master of the Jiuyou Sect in Chunjiang City and is considered half one of their own, it was inconvenient to take action. The three had no choice but to return to Xu An’s room, resuming their feigned slumber to avoid any mishaps.

Not long after the three had begun their act, another figure barged into the room. Seeing the three of them in a stupor, she breathed a sigh of relief.

It was the maid, Xiao Zhu.

"As expected of Sister Xiao Cui, the effect of the mesmerizing scent is excellent."

"It’s a pity, though my cultivation level is comparable to Sister Xiao Cui’s, I can’t beat her since she is the Rudder Master of the Jiuyou Sect and we’re in human territory."

"But it’s not a big problem. She can only consume Yang Qi and can’t really do anything with our patron in bed. She can only enjoy it in dreams, which is not as satisfying as the real thing."

"I had originally planned for tomorrow night, but since our patron has taken glossy ganoderma and his Yang Qi is abundant, there’s no harm in having my share."

While speaking, Xiao Zhu began to undress, revealing her fluffy white fox tail and ears, cuddling up to Xu An.

Lu Yang and the others: "..."

"What should we do, should we go stop it?"

"It looks like Xu An’s glossy ganoderma he ate during the day is doing its job; his Yang Qi is still strong."

"It seems she doesn’t have any ill intent."

After the event, Xiao Cui left contentedly.

Just as the three were about to get up, they heard the door being pushed open again and a third figure entered, shy and timid.

It was the maid, Xiao Qiu.

Like Xiao Cui, Xiao Qiu checked the effectiveness of the mesmerizing scent, saw that Lu Yang and his companions were still deep in slumber, and exhaled in relief.

She lay on top of Xu An, awkwardly absorbing Yang Qi, whispering in Xu An’s ear,

"Master, Xiao Qiu likes you."

The three secretly communicated through Spiritual Sense.

"I can tell she’s a Spirit Device. Can either of you see her true form?"

"This monk’s vision is limited. I cannot perceive it."

"It’s a jade pendant, refined by a Nascent Soul Stage refining master, and moreover, it’s a magic artifact capable of advancement." Although Lu Yang’s vision was on par with Meng Jingzhou’s, he had the assistance of an Immortal.

"I recall Xu An said his parents were just ordinary Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators. A magic artifact with a Spirit Device doesn’t seem like something Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators could get."

Magic artifacts with Spirit Devices are rare to come across. Lu Yang had seen the most top-tier Spirit Devices, which had the souls of Transcendance Tribulation Stage cultivators refined into them.

Xiao Qiu’s origin was not that extravagant, but it certainly was not something a Qi Cultivation Stage could obtain.

"It might be something his parents stumbled upon, like something we might find in a black market. They bought it without knowing what treasure it was, and left it to Xu An as an inheritance. Xu An wearing it all the time caused the jade pendant to absorb Yang Qi or Vital Essence from him, hence awakening it."

This also explained why Xiao Qiu was so affectionate towards Xu An.

Just as Xiao Qiu was blissfully absorbing Xu An’s Yang Qi, the two figures returned once more.

It was Xiao Cui and Xiao Zhu, who thought that today’s opportunity was rare and decided to indulge once more; by a twist of fate, they encountered each other at the door.

"Xiao Qiu, why are you here? Are you a cultivator?"

Xiao Qiu panicked at once.

Xiao Cui and Xiao Zhu were quite astonished; both knew each other’s circumstances, but they had no idea that Xiao Qiu was also not human.

"No, you are a Spirit Device; could it be that you are the jade pendant our benefactor lost?"

They recalled their benefactor mentioning a jade pendant left by his parents, a token of remembrance infused with emotions, worn night and day.

But one day, for some unknown reason, the jade pendant mysteriously vanished, eluding all search efforts, causing him great regret.

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So, the jade pendant was here all this time.

Before they were unaware, but now Xiao Qiu, having absorbed Yang Qi, was revealed in her true form.

Xiao Qiu nodded awkwardly, admitting the two elder sisters’ guess, and left Xu An’s side.

Xiao Cui clenched her teeth in frustration: "I was careful with the amount of Yang Qi I took from our benefactor, how could he still be weakened? It was all because of you!"

Worried that the benefactor wouldn’t recover, she only sneaked in every four days.

The three maidens refused to give way to each other, all wanting to continue with Xu An. Their auras clashed, and Xu An unconsciously grunted, which frightened them into halting.

The three maids had no choice but to leave sullenly, abandoning any further bedroom activities.

No sooner had they stepped out than they saw Liu Xiangyu in the courtyard, her beautiful face twisted in anger.

"You... all of you are not human!"

Liu Xiangyu hissed with gritted teeth.

These past days, seeing her husband grow haggard, she thought it was her own fault for exerting too much, leading to an imbalance of Yin and Yang and draining her husband’s energy.

That’s why she reduced their intimate encounters.

As for the ghosts her husband mentioned, she pretended to be scared on the outside, but inside she was indifferent, knowing it was impossible.

How could there be ghosts under her watch, a mighty Nascent Soul Stage Snake Demon?

Little did she expect, there actually were!

Xiao Cui turned out to be a Nascent Soul Stage ghost!

Xiao Zhu was a Nascent Soul Stage Fox Demon!

Xiao Qiu was a Spirit Device of a magic artifact!

If not for their recent clashing auras, she wouldn’t have discovered them at all.

All this time, she thought her husband’s weakness was her own doing. Just a few days ago, she happened to encounter a mysterious seller of Yang Invigorating Blood in the black market, so she bought a drop, diluted it in some glossy ganoderma soup, ready to enjoy herself tonight.

As for Lu Yang and the other two, it didn’t matter; they could just be knocked out.

Who would have thought she hadn’t even entered the room when she sensed the three maids competing inside her husband’s room?

So the Pure Yang Blood I spent a fortune on was for you three to use!

The three maids had long known of Liu Xiangyu’s true form since she had been preoccupied with hiding her identity in front of Xu An, not expecting the maids to be secretly watching and inadequately alert.

"Mistress, please let me explain," said Xiao Qiu, the most timid, trying to defend herself.

Liu Xiangyu threw a soundproof Array Method into Xu An’s room, then set up an Array Method around the Xu residence to isolate it from the outside world, her tone chilling.

"Talking is useless. By the rules of the Cultivation World, might makes right. Today, I will show you the consequences of being maids who steal from their masters!"

Xiao Cui was fearlessly defiant; she, the mighty Rudder Master of the Jiuyou Sect, the largest underground force in Chunjiang City, had no reason to fear Liu Xiangyu, the foreign Snake Demon.

"Xu An has shown me kindness, I will not leave him!"

Xiao Zhu was equally resolute: "Xu An’s ancestor saved my life. To repay such an immense debt, I can only repay his descendant after taking human form!"

Though Xiao Qiu was timid, she was determined when it came to matters involving Xu An: "The master has awakened me; I will belong to the master for life!"

In the courtyard, the four Nascent Soul Stage beings stood unyielding; a Nascent Soul-level battle was about to erupt.

The three feigning sleep were caught by surprise by such an occurrence, at a loss for what to do.

"What should we do?" Lu Yang asked for the other two’s opinions.

Meng Jingzhou gritted his teeth so hard that sparks seemed to fly:

"Let’s kill Xu An first!"