38: Chapter 38 Stop fighting, I just want some peace and quiet.

As Lu Chen pulled Leng Qingqiu into the inner chamber, the heavy red sandalwood door shut tightly.

The air in the grand hall froze in that instant.

The smile on Yan Lingji's face, who had just been acting all charming and coquettish in front of Lu Chen, vanished.

She slowly turned around, her bare feet lightly tapping the ground, her crimson eyes coldly scanning the room.

A Saint's pressure, mixed with the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, spread through the hall without reservation.

Yan Lingji extended her slender fingers, gently tidying the hair at her temples with elegant movements that carried an unquestionable Aura.

She turned to face Wei Hongyu and Yao Xi.

Then, her arrogant demeanor instantly switched to a standard smile.

"These two distinguished guests."

Yan Lingji placed a deliberate emphasis on the words "distinguished guests."

"Revered Master's Physical Body reconstruction consumed too much energy just now, and he needs quiet rest. Xiaoyao Peak is a place for quiet cultivation; we do not host outsiders for the night."

She made a "please" gesture toward the hall entrance: "The hour is late, ladies. Please return tomorrow morning."

An eviction notice! Wei Hongyu laughed out of sheer anger.

"Kicking me out?"

Wei Hongyu took a step forward, a new jade-ribbed folding fan appearing in her hand from nowhere.

"Who do you think you are? You dare try to kick me out?"

Though Yao Xi remained silent, the spirit fox in her arms had already bristled its fur.

As a house-wrecking battle of Saint-level proportions seemed imminent, the entire hall trembled under the terrifying confrontation.

Just then.

"IT'S TOO NOISY!!"

"Stop fighting, I just want some peace!"

Lu Chen's voice pierced directly through the thick wooden door and the soundproofing barrier, echoing in everyone's ears.

Immediately after, the inner chamber door opened a crack, and Lu Chen's face, full of impatience, peeked out.

He looked at the three women about to fight with a resentful gaze.

"Can't you all just be quiet? Huh? Can you?"

Lu Chen pointed at Wei Hongyu, then at Yan Lingji:

"Are you putting on a grand opera here? Do you have to tear down my hall before you're satisfied?"

Seeing Lu Chen emerge, the Killing Intent on Yan Lingji vanished instantly. She immediately adopted a frail look and complained pitifully:

"Revered Master~ they're bullying me, refusing to leave our home, and even wanting to hit your humble servant..."

"Enough, enough, stop acting." Lu Chen rubbed his brow, nursing a headache.

"Chief Wei, Holy Revered Master Yao, stay if you want. Xiaoyao Peak has plenty of empty rooms anyway. Pick one for yourselves and don't bother me."

"And you, Yan Lingji!" Lu Chen glared at her.

"You just got a body and you've already got too much energy, is that it?"

Saying this, he glanced at Leng Qingqiu:

"Qingqiu, there were still some details about that Sword Intent I haven't finished explaining. While we're at it, give your Revered Master a shoulder massage. These days are just exhausting."

Yan Lingji smugly lifted her chin at Wei Hongyu before turning and swaying her hips toward the kitchen.

Wei Hongyu and Yao Xi looked at each other, both seeing the helplessness in the other's eyes.

This Lu Chen was truly a Revered Master of smoothing things over!

The Su Sisters, who had been shrinking in the corner not daring to make a sound, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Qiyue had been staring at Yan Lingji for a long time. Seeing the atmosphere relax, she ran over.

She skipped over to Yan Lingji, who was heading for the kitchen, her big eyes blinking as she stared at Yan Lingji's perfect face and asked a question:

"Wow! Big sister! You've become even prettier than before! Your skin is even glowing red!"

Yan Lingji had zero resistance against such a sweet girl. She instinctively leaned down and smiled: "Naturally, this is because I received Revered Master's nourishment..."

"Is it because Revered Master did 'that kind of thing' with you?" Su Qiyue asked with a face of innocent curiosity.

"Revered Master was in there for so long, did you really do everything that's supposed to be done? I read in books that it hurts a lot. Big sister, you were screaming so miserably just now."

Pfft—!

Wei Hongyu, who was drinking tea to calm her nerves, spat it all out.

Lu Chen, who was about to enter the room, tripped, nearly pulling the door frame down.

Yan Lingji's face, usually so seductive and composed, turned as red as a monkey's bottom.

Looking into Su Qiyue's eyes, which were so pure they lacked any Impurities, she actually stuttered: "That... that... it indeed was!"

After saying that, the Saint housekeeper who had just been so formidable fled happily.

Su Qiyue scratched her head, looking bewildered: "Did I say something wrong?"

Standing to the side, Su Xuner was leaning against a pillar, staring blankly at the ceiling.

As the pride of the Everlasting Su Family, she had received an elite education and associated with righteous sects since childhood.

But now...

Look at the people in this house.

An improper Great Emperor Revered Master who loved acting like a salted fish.

A seductive housekeeper who just revived, was obsessed with rising in status, and made suggestive remarks at every turn.

A crazy Senior Sister who wanted to hack women with her sword.

Plus two terrifyingly powerful Saint-level female confidantes who were rich enough to rival nations and refused to leave.

And her own airheaded, innocent sister.

"How is this a cultivation Holy Land..." Su Xuner screamed inwardly in despair, "This is clearly a den of monsters!!"

She felt that if she wanted to make a name for herself in this family, the difficulty level was higher than ascending to heaven.

With her meager schemes, she feared not even her bones would be left in this shura field full of thousand-year-old foxes.

...

Night fell, and the lamps were lit.

Xiaoyao Peak finally regained a rare moment of tranquility.

Wei Hongyu and Yao Xi each chose a side hall to stay in. Although they disliked each other, they maintained restraint on Lu Chen's territory.

On the roof of the main hall.

Lu Chen lay on his back on the glazed tiles, holding his sword-nourishing wine gourd and looking at the vast river of stars.

The night breeze ruffled his hair, making him look somewhat lonely.

"Sigh..."

Lu Chen let out a long sigh and took a swig of wine.

"Thinking back to those years... to avoid Ascension and going to work in the mines, I exploited a bug in the Human Realm to stay in this world."

"I thought I'd be a big fish in a small pond in the Human Realm, growing flowers, raising birds, and living a comfortable life."

"This life... why is it more exhausting than going to the mines after Ascension!"

"System, do you have that function?"

[Ding! Please specify, Host.]

"A global mute function. I want some peace!"

[...It is suggested the Host just goes to sleep.]

Lu Chen rolled over, looking at the bright moon on the horizon, his gaze calming down.

Though it was noisy and troublesome.

This mundane warmth didn't seem so bad? It's been like this since Revered Master was still around!