That day, it was said that a strange phenomenon manifested above Mount Shu: meteors streaked across the sky incessantly, interspersed with flashes of vibrant cyan light that crisscrossed with breathtaking splendor. Later, when people inquired with the Shu Mountain disciples about the event, they found everyone maintaining a strict silence, adamantly refusing to elaborate, as if it had never happened!

Even Cui Jun, the Gourd Immortal residing on the mountain at the time, merely smiled without speaking, at most murmuring, "This matter is not fit for discussion!" leaving many who heard the rumor utterly perplexed and baffled! And the actual situation?

The Wrath of the Stars versus the Ten Thousand Sword Art! Ever since the Shu Mountain Sect established the Ten Thousand Sword Art as its ultimate supreme technique, Ning Ruxue’s imitation version of the Thousand Lights Remnant Sword had been abandoned!

As her cultivation deepened, Ning Ruxue could handle the Ten Thousand Sword Art without issue, and since this was the Immortal Realm, eventually most disciples could sustain the expenditure of energy, or at worst, summon fewer swords. This, in turn, solidified the might of the Ten Thousand Sword Art—the most intuitive measure of its power was that the more swords summoned, the stronger it became!

Ning Ruxue’s Ten Thousand Sword Art had clearly caught up to Ye Wen’s level; those luminous cyan lotus swords were not merely for show. In comparison, Artemis’s Wrath of the Stars, which unleashed a blue meteor shower, seemed somewhat inferior.

Vast swaths of meteors were shattered by the cyan sword light, yet the terrifying quantity of incoming projectiles did not simply vanish, leading to a stalemate. Ye Wen, standing nearby, naturally could not stand idly by, so he was subdued instantly by Hua Yi...

Did that sentence sound a bit awkward? But that was the reality.

"Hua Yi, your Five-Colored Divine Light has truly advanced!" Hua Yi waved her hand casually; the five-colored radiance trailing from her sleeve danced like ribbons, effortlessly manipulated into her palm, while the other ends transformed into five colorful ribbons that bound Ye Wen securely, leaving him not a single opening. "Husband, don't blame me!

At worst, I will submit to your disposal tonight!" Seeing Hua Yi wink at him, Ye Wen instantly understood and relaxed, no longer in a hurry. He calmly sat to the side, watching the two women strike poses meters apart while the skies filled with flashing swords and meteors battling brilliantly and noisily!

"Have some melon seeds!" Hua Yi presented a pre-shelled bag of seeds to Ye Wen’s mouth, which he promptly took in one bite. "Have some tea!" Seeing the teacup offered to his lips, Ye Wen didn't hold back, slurping a large mouthful, and then ate the fruit presented to him, acting exactly like a nouveau riche landlord from the old society bullying a pitiful maidservant!

This spectacle lasted for half the night. Neither woman moved an inch, merely letting the celestial lights clash endlessly until the very last flying sword and the final meteor dissipated into smoke.

Only then did the two women turn to face Ye Wen, who was already unbound and sitting there enjoying a massage from Hua Yi. Ye Wen set down his teacup and lifted his eyelids slightly: "Finished fighting?" The two women did not reply!

"It's getting late, let's rest!" Ye Wen pointed toward the empty room next door. It had been Hua Yi's room, but since she had moved to an annex adjoining the main quarters, this room was now free, perfect for Artemis.

"You rest in that room tonight; we'll discuss anything else tomorrow." With that, he stood up and headed straight for the master bedroom, not sparing another word for either woman. Hua Yi and Ning Ruxue exchanged a look.

Ning Ruxue then hurried toward the master bedroom, while Hua Yi approached Artemis, smiling at her, "Come with me!" Artemis glanced at Ye Wen, who had already retreated into his room, then followed Hua Yi into the annex. The Eastern-style layout was somewhat unfamiliar to Artemis, and while Ye Wen’s buildings were exquisitely constructed, they felt rather cramped compared to the temples she was accustomed to.

However, she didn't dwell on this issue. She simply followed Hua Yi, listening as the latter explained what this was, what that was, and what this area was used for.

After circling the area and understanding everything, Artemis looked directly at Hua Yi, this beautiful woman whose allure might even surpass her own, and blinked. A surprisingly sweet smile graced her lips as she asked, "Is there something you wish to ask?" Artemis had already mastered the Eastern tongue; communication was certainly not difficult, as learning a language was a simple matter for beings at their level.

Looking at Hua Yi, Artemis asked with confusion, "You... don't seem to object to my arrival at all!" This point she found difficult to comprehend.

If Hua Yi had clearly expressed her displeasure and unwelcome attitude like Ning Ruxue, Artemis would have found it normal! As for the sudden, inexplicable contest earlier, it was merely a form of declaration between the two women.

Both understood that neither could truly defeat the other; otherwise, the suffering would extend beyond just one or two people! If the conflict escalated to that extent, it would be impossible to resolve.

Thus, stopping at an appropriate point was the best choice. But at least Ning Ruxue had shown her stance; this woman, however, left her utterly perplexed.

She seemed completely unconcerned by her arrival. Did she not understand that Artemis was here to contend for her husband?

"Why would I object?" Hua Yi maintained her smile, helping Artemis tidy the bedsheets... In fact, this room had been prepared long ago.

Zhang Ling had already informed the two women privately that her master would be bringing back one more woman this time. Ning Ruxue and Hua Yi had also discussed such matters in private, agreeing that it was unavoidable.

They knew Ye Wen's nature best; if he hadn't genuinely cared for someone, he wouldn't have brought her directly back to the mountain. Forcing Ye Wen to send Artemis away would likely only complicate matters further.

Therefore, Artemis joining the greater Shu Mountain family was almost a certainty. The subsequent question was how they would coexist.

Ning Ruxue certainly had to express some dissatisfaction; otherwise, Ye Wen bringing back a new woman after every trip would be intolerable! While she could accept her master having more than one woman, there were limits!

Therefore, exerting appropriate pressure on Ye Wen was necessary, leading to the earlier spar with Artemis. But she knew clearly that this display needed to stop at the right point—just enough to state her position!

After that, life would resume as normal. In contrast, Hua Yi’s perspective was simpler: it didn't matter how many women Ye Wen had; she was just one of them!

She had once been willing to serve as a maid, and even though she had since achieved a recognized status, she maintained her proper place and wouldn't argue about this issue. Because of this, she became a potential mediator between Artemis and Ning Ruxue.

Artemis found Hua Yi's positioning of herself incredibly unbelievable. Although she had just been fighting Ning Ruxue, she had also noticed the Five-Colored Divine Light Hua Yi scattered with a wave of her hand; that five-colored ribbon required even her full attention.

This demonstrated that Hua Yi's strength was formidable, not the weakness of someone who must depend on the powerful to survive. Why would such a woman willingly attach herself to Ye Wen?

Yes, attach—she couldn't think of a more suitable word. "Because everything I have was given by my husband!" After saying this, Hua Yi turned and left, leaving Artemis sitting in the room in a daze!

She felt a growing curiosity about the woman named Hua Yi and the other named Ning Ruxue. Meanwhile, in the master bedroom, Ye Wen looked utterly astonished: "Huh?

Junior Sister, why are you so proactive today? Ouch!

Don't wrap your arms around me!" Seeing Ning Ruxue actively undressing and pressing against him, Ye Wen was startled, even forgetting that his hands were tied to the headboard; he simply stared at the perfect, long-unseen body. However, when he noticed his hands were securely bound and immovable, he was frustrated to find that although his Junior Sister was completely unclothed, she merely held close to him and stopped there, then closed her eyes and promptly fell asleep.

"Huh? Junior Sister?

You can't be serious! You want me to lie like this all night?" Feeling the smooth skin and the soft pressure against him, Ye Wen felt utterly tormented.

"Junior Sister? Let's negotiate...

untie these two bindings, okay?" "Junior Sister Ning? Ruxue?

Little Xue Xue? Wife?

Hubby..." The next morning, Ning

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