Three of the four beauties had already been ushered away, leaving only the sharpest one remaining… A quick glance confirmed that Mei Xueyan and Qian Xun were standing side-by-side, both pairs of exquisite eyes fixed entirely upon him.
Qian Xun giggled, suddenly giving Mei Xueyan a push from behind. Mei Xueyan was completely unprepared and naturally stumbled slightly. Of course, while Qian Xun’s push was sudden, it lacked significant force; given Mei Xueyan’s cultivation, let alone such a gentle nudge, even ten thousand times that force might not actually cause her to fall…
But the ever-opportunistic Young Master Jun immediately adopted an expression of extreme anxiety, leaping forward in one bound and embracing her tightly, repeatedly asking in tones of “utter panic” and “extreme nervousness”: “What is it? Xueyan? Are you alright? Did you fall and hurt yourself? Qian Xun, what’s wrong with you? Can’t you be careful how you mess around? If you hurt Xueyan, I’ll deal with you later…”
While loudly exclaiming and fussing over her well-being, his hands never stopped moving, touching here, probing there… Mei Xueyan’s face instantly flushed scarlet. It took all her effort to break free from his embrace, emerging breathless. The words she had prepared to say completely vanished…
A chorus of muffled giggles sounded nearby. Turning around, he saw the “culprit,” Snake Queen Qian Xun, was no longer in her spot. Peeking out from behind the flower bushes near the edge of the courtyard were several beautiful, delicate faces, secretly observing the scene as if enjoying a grand play. When Mei Xueyan’s gaze swept over them, the women burst into laughter and scattered…
“You… why are you fooling around the moment you get back? Stop it,” Mei Xueyan said, struggling to regulate her breathing, though her tone held a hint of displeasure.
“Yes, yes, I’ll listen to my wife, Madam. If my wife says I shouldn't fool around, then I won’t fool around.”
Young Master Jun surprisingly quieted down, acting “very obediently.”
Mei Xueyan’s face reddened again, and she covered it as if hiding her reaction: “Are you… satisfied with this… establishment… of your residence?”
Jun Moxie immediately dropped his playful demeanor, letting out a long breath. He looked deeply at Mei Xueyan and said, “Xueyan… you have truly gone to great lengths for me!”
Mei Xueyan smiled gently. “When two people are together, mutual understanding is key. What kind of person are you, how could I not know? Moreover, you once mentioned to me that you wished to become an enforcer of the martial world…”
She rolled her eyes, revealing a playful grin, “Now, haven't you achieved that capability?”
“Enforcer of the martial world,” Jun Moxie slowly repeated the phrase, his gaze suddenly sharpening. “The entire world will ultimately submit to my enforcement!”
“In this world, there are things that can only be thought of, but nothing that cannot be done. I believe you will certainly achieve it!”
Mei Xueyan looked at him tenderly, her eyes full of trust.
Jun Moxie smiled faintly, then looked at Mei Xueyan teasingly. “Wife, but that’s a matter for later. Now that the residence is established, shouldn't we consummate our marriage first… before discussing anything else?” Mei Xueyan never expected Young Master Jun’s conversational frequency to switch so rapidly, capable of instantly jumping between two completely opposite topics. She was momentarily overcome with shame! However, the great beauty Mei was not like Guan Qinghan or Dugu Xiaoyi; her small hand shot out and fiercely twisted his waist, rotating nearly three hundred and sixty degrees, before she snapped, “How was your trip to the Illusory Mansion?”
She had hastily changed the subject.
“Ahem… the trip was relatively smooth. All expected objectives were achieved…”
Jun Moxie chuckled awkwardly, coughing a few times, clearly feeling guilty. The expected objectives were indeed met, and there were quite a few unexpected gains, though one gain seemed impossible to mention, causing his awkwardness. “You really managed to acquire that Seven-Colored Sacred Fruit?”
Mei Xueyan watched his expression and asked slowly.
“Ahem, acquired, acquired! When this Evil Monarch makes a move, how could I fail? Never mind the Seven-Colored Sacred Fruit, even if it were…”
“En, did you even get the Seven-Colored Sacred Tree?”
Mei Xueyan’s voice slowed even further…
“Ahem, acquired, acquired! Indeed, when this Evil Monarch acts, it’s as easy as taking something from my own pocket…”
“Then… did you also acquire the little beauty inside the Illusory Mansion!”
Mei Xueyan’s voice suddenly accelerated, questioning him with the speed of a swift gust of wind!
Mei Xueyan was incredibly perceptive. Seeing him hesitate and stammer, she knew he was guilty.
But… what could he possibly be guilty about? So, it hardly required any deep thought…
“Ahem… acquired, acquired! This Evil Monarch is renowned for his romantic charm and peerless talent, naturally, I’ve captured the beauty…” Young Master Jun nodded repeatedly, boasting and praising himself in his smugness, before suddenly realizing: “Huh?!”
He froze instantly, the latter half of his sentence caught in his throat. However, it seemed whatever needed to be said, or shouldn't have been said, had already been uttered…
Mei Xueyan’s expression immediately turned stern: “Did you really get the beauty?”
“Uh, well, that… you see… I really did get her… I didn’t intend to provoke romance, but beauty loving a hero is an eternal, undeniable truth…”
Young Master Jun lowered his head guiltily, assuming a posture of admitting his fault. Miao Xiaomiao would eventually have to be brought over; Mei Xueyan would know sooner or later. It was better to confess early and hope for leniency…
At least this way, they wouldn't all be caught off guard when the time came. Jun Moxie understood the relative importance of matters.
“What do you mean, ‘I didn’t intend to provoke romance, but beauty loving a hero’? You’re certainly not modest…”
Mei Xueyan sighed helplessly. “But speaking of which, when will you ever change your habit of attracting butterflies?”
Suddenly, her expression turned cold: “You deliberately made those others leave earlier, driving them away and chasing the others off, just to talk to me about this, right?”
Jun Moxie nodded, looking pitiful.
“I cannot make the final decision on this matter! You should summon everyone together, and we can discuss it then.”
Mei Xueyan said coldly, “I have other things to attend to. You’ve been traveling too; go in and rest first…”
“Xueyan… you…”
Young Master Jun tried to explain a few more words, but before he could finish, Mei Xueyan had vanished…
“Sigh~” Jun Moxie let out a deep sigh. It seemed things were currently developing in a decidedly unfavorable direction…
What was he to do now? Among the women, Mei Xueyan had always been comparatively easier to handle in terms of her reactions around him… But now, the one he expected to be the easiest to manage had overturned the vinegar jar and left…
For the remaining few, it seemed unnecessary to even ask: the reaction would absolutely be the same! Perhaps even more intense, who could tell…
“Moxie… San'er.” As the voice called out, Dongfang Wenxin appeared in the doorway. “Mother!”
Jun Moxie hurried forward a couple of steps, his eyes suddenly darting around: Mother was extremely supportive of him taking on several wives. If Mother could help persuade these women…
Dongfang Wenxin threw her arms around her long-absent son, then looked him up and down meticulously, examining him from every angle, before finally expressing relief: “You’re getting more handsome by the day. As expected, you’re my good son…”
Jun Moxie felt a mix of tears and laughter—was Mother praising him, or herself? A dilemma…
Immediately following, Old Master Jun also walked out slowly, leaning on his cane and smiling, displaying the contentment of an old father.
After the family chatted for a good while, Jun Moxie arranged a family feast before finally having time to inquire about the changes in the area around the Heavenly Punishment Forest during his absence.
He didn't look until he saw, and when he did, he was utterly astonished!
Just one roster was enough to shock the currently prominent figure, the world-renowned Evil Monarch, Lord Jun Moxie!
Since Mei Xueyan’s return, the first priority had been to maximize the strength of everyone in the Jun family! Now, Old Master Jun, after continuous infusions of miraculous herbs, had reached Third Level Saint.
Jun Wuyi’s progress was even more terrifying—he shot straight up to the Saint Emperor tier! While Han Yanyao couldn't match Third Master Jun, she had also reached the peak of Saint level, just one step away from the Saint Emperor realm.
Among the Jun family elders, Jun Moxie’s mother, Dongfang Wenxin, was the weakest. Dongfang Wenxin had always disliked cultivating profound energy, and her foundation was extremely weak, but even under the boost of spiritual medicine, she still managed to ascend to First Level Venerable.
Guan Qinghan reached Third Level Venerable, and Han Yanmeng, owing to her exceptional innate talent and high starting point, surprisingly reached the peak of Fourth Level Venerable, able to break through to the Saint realm anytime her state of mind allowed.
As for little Dugu Xiaoyi, she was simply too lazy and could never settle down to cultivate. Even though Mei Xueyan had provided her with multiple opportunities for spiritual infusion, she only managed to barely break through to First Level Venerable.
Currently, within the Jun family, only Dugu Xiaoyi and Dongfang Wenxin had the lowest cultivation levels…
Even Princess Lingmeng had now reached Second Level Venerable…
However, the most terrifying progress among everyone belonged to Jun Moxie’s personal maid, the little loli Ke’er. This little girl possessed extremely high talent and a resolute state of mind. Having previously received numerous miraculous elixirs from the Young Master, this time, her prolonged accumulation finally paid off, allowing her to soar straight up, forcefully reaching Second Level Saint, only slightly behind Old Master Jun!
Faced with such a terrifying outcome, even the instigator, Young Master Jun, was somewhat stunned speechless…
After everyone in the Jun family had their advancements completed, Mei Xueyan consolidated the power of the Soul Devouring Remnants organization and Jun Moxie’s assassin squad once more, raising their collective power by another full level… If their meridians hadn’t already reached their limits, these people would likely have seen another astonishing leap!
After all, they had already undergone an extreme advancement previously. The interval between the two advancements was still short, and their meridians had not yet recovered enough to adapt to such drastic changes. If they had rashly used spiritual medicine to force further growth, it was likely their meridians would have burst on the spot…
But even so, these three hundred individuals, having consumed the liquid diluted with the scraped spiritual meridian powder, still achieved astonishing results. Now, among the members of the Soul Devouring Remnants, there were a full seventy individuals at the First Level Saint Emperor! There were one hundred and twenty at Fourth Level Saint; all the rest had reached at least the level of Third Level Saint…
As for the veteran top masters, Ying Bokong and Feng Yun, they had now advanced to the Third Level Saint Emperor tier! Leng Ao and Baili Luoyun had also achieved Second Level Saint Emperor cultivation!