Li Yundong first scouted the complex, only to find there were no vacant units immediately available. He had no choice but to lead the entire contingent of the Fox Zen Sect out. As soon as they left the compound, the little foxes became restless, looking everywhere, occasionally pointing at the skyscrapers and exclaiming in awe, "Wow, I've seen that one before! I saw it the last time I visited—it's so thick and so tall!"

One of the more knowledgeable little foxes immediately said sternly, "Pah, that sounds vulgar. What do you mean, 'so thick and so tall'? That’s called a high-rise building!"

"Oh, so it can be thick and tall too!"

"Nonsense, you two know nothing. That’s called a skyscraper!"

"Oh, what’s it for?"

"I don't know. Maybe people live in them?"

"Wow, can we live there?"

"I don't know, it depends on what the Sect Master decides."

"Sigh, our Sect Master is dirt poor; he probably can't afford it, right?"

Li Yundong’s temper flared upon hearing this. He tried to hold one down, but another would immediately bounce up—it was like trying to push down a gourd only to have the other end pop up. The ordeal nearly made him reach a state of enlightenment and then immediate transcendence.

Unable to bear it any longer, Li Yundong stood in the middle of the main road, hands on his hips, and roared, "Scoundrels! If you say one more word, I’ll send every single one of you back to the mountain!"

Having spent the past few days with Li Yundong, these little foxes had realized that although he was domineering and fierce when facing enemies, he was actually a very gentle and cherishing person when dealing with females. They saw Li Yundong was angry, but they also knew he wouldn't be cruel enough to banish them back to the mountain.

The little foxes giggled, paying no mind to Li Yundong's words, and chorused, "We wouldn't dare, Sect Master!"

But as soon as they finished speaking, they were chattering amongst themselves again.

Li Yundong watched them dismiss his authority so quickly and gasped, thinking: Good heavens, I have no prestige! This is unbearable! If this continues, my status as Sect Master will become a colossal failure!

Li Yundong glared, his face darkening: "Hey, do you really think I won't dare?"

Before he could say more, he saw Cao Yi and the others standing nearby, trying to stifle their laughter. His anger surged: Good grief, they’re all enjoying my predicament!

Li Yundong turned around and said to Cao Yi, "Senior Martial Aunt Cao Yi, perhaps you should lead them. I really can't manage them all by myself."

Cao Yi, who had been secretly chuckling, suddenly froze, looking surprised: "Sect Master, me? Th-this doesn't seem quite right, does it?"

Li Yundong waved his hand and smiled, "Nothing wrong with it at all; it’s perfect for you!" As he spoke, he spotted a small red flag nearby with the words "Build a Civilized and Hygienic City" written on it. He casually plucked it up and handed it to Cao Yi, saying, "You walk at the front, holding this flag. That way, the little ones will see you and won't get lost."

Cao Yi stared blankly at the little red flag in her hand and managed a dry laugh, "S-Sect Master, this doesn't seem very appropriate, does it?" She then glanced pleadingly at Liu Yuehong and Zhuang Yating. Both were stifling giggles but quickly turned their faces away when Cao Yi looked at them, adopting the attitude of "better the comrade suffers than I," pretending not to know Cao Yi.

Li Yundong put on a stern face and declared, "This is perfectly fine. You are an elder of the Fox Zen Sect; you must set a pioneering and exemplary lead!"

Cao Yi, her face screwed up in distress, turned and pointed at Zhuang Yating and Liu Yuehong: "Then why aren't they setting the pioneering and exemplary lead? They are my senior martial sisters!"

Li Yundong simply drew out two more small red flags, handing one to each of them, and said sternly, "Don't even think about running. One at the front, one in the middle, one at the back. It's perfect; everyone has their role!"

At this, all three women stopped smiling and could only take the red flags with wry expressions.

For a moment, these three beautiful women holding flags, leading seven chattering little beauties, walked ahead, while Li Yundong followed behind, laughing heartily. He noticed that the Fox Zen Sect members attracted immense attention wherever they went—truly a mobile spectacle. Passersby stared so hard their eyeballs nearly popped out, murmuring, "Damn, what tour group is this? This... this is too unnatural! So many beauties?"

"Idiot, didn't you see the little red flags they are holding for 'Building a Civilized and Hygienic City'? I bet they're city enforcement officers!"

"Hell no, what kind of city enforcement has this many beauties? Are you blind?"

"I say, this must be the mistress entourage of some city leader!"

"Yeah, that makes sense, hmm, possibly!"

The crowd continued to gossip, but Li Yundong pretended not to hear, parading through the streets with his large group of beauties. Su Chan, Zi Yuan, and Zhou Qin beside him were all exceptionally rare, peerless beauties. Ruan Hongling and the disciples of the Fox Zen Sect were also top-tier specimens. Any one of them, selected individually, would turn heads, but appearing all at once like this nearly detonated everyone's gaze.

Since Li Yundong was looking for large residences, preferably adjacent ones, he took the beauties to several locations to view properties, but none were satisfactory. It wasn't until the sixth stop, at a newly built complex called Riverside Gardens, that they found two reasonably suitable listings through an agent.

The agent called the landlord, a woman around thirty, of unremarkable looks. Upon seeing Li Yundong arrive with such a large group of beauties, she was instantly stunned, thinking: I’ve seen people put on airs, but never like this! How rich must one be to keep this many mistresses?! Can this man even handle it?

Although the landlord felt a pang of inferiority compared to these beauties, she quickly reasoned: Someone who puts on such a display must be immensely wealthy. Today, I must fleece him thoroughly!

Once this thought solidified, the landlord's smile became much more ingratiating and fawning, because in this world, one can afford to offend many people, but never money.

Coincidentally, the landlord happened to have two apartments available, which were directly across from each other. Moreover, each unit was a duplex, featuring six rooms and three living areas, totaling over 180 square meters. Between the two apartments, it was completely sufficient for Li Yundong and his entourage.

Thinking this, the landlord couldn't help but feel smug: With this many people needing a place, where else can you find a place as perfect as mine? It's so large, so spacious, and fully furnished! You couldn't find anything better even if you scoured Tiannan City! Hmph, I'm definitely going to make a killing today!

Both apartments were on the top floor, which was only the fifth story. While not very high—which was less ideal for cultivation—Li Yundong’s cultivation was already advanced enough that he didn't need extreme altitude. The priority now was securing large enough spaces to settle these boisterous youngsters quickly.

Li Yundong observed that the room had a dining area to the left and a living room to the right. The floor-to-ceiling windows provided excellent light, the flooring was rosewood, and all major appliances were present, making it appear luxurious and grand. Each bedroom also contained various appliances—truly a mansion.

What was even better was that the two apartments were adjacent, meaning Li Yundong could reach the other unit in an instant if anything happened.

Li Yundong quickly calculated the price mentally, then glanced at Zhou Qin. Zhou Qin nodded slightly, indicating the two apartments were quite good. Li Yundong then looked towards Zi Yuan, who also nodded in satisfaction.

Su Chan gazed eagerly at Li Yundong, wanting to voice her opinion, but when Li Yundong’s gaze fell upon her, he chuckled and deliberately skipped over her, completely ignoring her. The little girl felt terribly downcast, and her face immediately fell.

Li Yundong intended to rent these two apartments, but as his eyes swept over the landlord, he saw a glint in her eyes, looking at him as if he were a walking gold mine. Li Yundong thought to himself: Good heavens, she thinks I'm a sucker! Does she have to make it so obvious?

A thought struck Li Yundong, and he subtly signaled Zhou Qin to speak with the landlord. Understanding his intent, Zhou Qin immediately pulled the landlord aside for a conversation.

Immediately following that, Li Yundong winked at Su Chan. The little girl perked up instantly upon seeing the signal and scampered over, not saying a word, just blinking her eyes vigorously.

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