107: Yan Ruyu's visit

Yi Qingwu, Yan Qingmei, Princess Yueshi, and Fairy Qingxue, unwilling to submit to Ye Wen's demands, were eventually led away from the main hall by handmaidens. They followed ten handmaidens through a long corridor and arrived before a grand building named the "Nourishing Life Hall."

Just as they were preparing to head to the neighboring Fairy Hall, Yi Qingwu's gaze inadvertently swept across the gates of the Nourishing Life Hall, and she was instantly shocked into a standstill by the scene inside. Her eyes widened, looking at the sight within the hall in disbelief.

Inside the Nourishing Life Hall, it was spacious and bright, with Spiritual Qi swirling about as if it were a fairyland. However, the most eye-catching sight was the over one hundred women inside. They were either sitting or reclining in lazy postures, but without exception, they all had rounded bellies, clearly being pregnant.

The appearances of these women were all peerlessly beautiful, each with a different temperament—some cold as the moon, some as gorgeous as flowers, and some as noble as phoenixes. Their strength was even more unfathomable, even more powerful than Yi Qingwu and the others. However, at this moment, they all bore a soft maternal glow, their faces overflowing with smiles of happiness and contentment.

When Yi Qingwu and the others looked at them, these pregnant women also noticed the movement outside the hall. They looked up one after another, their gazes gentle and friendly, as if they had long since grown accustomed to such scenes.

“Welcome, new sisters!” A pregnant woman dressed in a pale gold gown spoke with a smile, her voice as pleasant as a clear spring. “You must be the Saintesses from the Ziwei Star Domain? Welcome to Goddess Peak.”

Another pregnant woman also added with a laugh, “Don't be nervous; life here is actually quite good. The Saint treats us very well; you'll adjust quickly.”

Their tone carried a sense of kindness and inclusion, as if Yi Qingwu and the others were already one of them.

Yi Qingwu and the others froze in place, stormy waves surging in their hearts. They had never imagined that there would be so many women within Goddess Peak, and that they had all actually conceived Ye Wen's offspring!

“This... how is this possible?” Princess Yueshi murmured in a low voice, her eyes full of disbelief.

“Their strength... is actually even greater than ours!” Fairy Qingxue frowned slightly, a hint of shock in her tone.

Yan Qingmei, on the other hand, looked coldly at the pregnant women in the hall, a flash of disdain and anger in her eyes: “They are actually willing to be reduced to tools for reproduction; how ridiculous!”

Yi Qingwu did not speak, but her gaze carried a sense of deep shock and complexity. She had never thought that she would one day face such a fate.

At that moment, a handmaiden to the side stepped forward, her tone respectful yet brooks no argument: “Mistresses, these Saintesses are temporarily unwilling to become the Saint's Dao Companions. The Saint has ordered that they be arranged to rest in the neighboring Fairy Hall for now, and further arrangements will be made once they have thought things through.”

As her voice fell, the pregnant women in the hall all showed understanding smiles. One pregnant woman said softly, “It's alright; we were like that in the beginning too. Once they think it through, they will naturally understand the Saint's kindness.”

Another pregnant woman also nodded with a smile: “Yes, time changes everything.”

After the handmaiden finished speaking, she led Yi Qingwu and the others away from the Nourishing Life Hall to the neighboring Fairy Hall. Along the way, Yi Qingwu and the others were still immersed in shock, the scenes from the Nourishing Life Hall constantly replaying in their minds.

The arrangement of the Fairy Hall was equally luxurious and exquisite, with dense Spiritual Qi, as if it were an independent little world. However, Yi Qingwu and the others were in no mood to appreciate these things. Their hearts were filled with confusion and unease about the future.

“Are we... really going to accept such a fate?” Princess Yueshi asked in a low voice, a hint of resentment in her tone.

“What if we don't accept it? Can we even escape from here?” Fairy Qingxue sighed slightly, her eyes full of helplessness.

Yan Qingmei said coldly, “No matter what, I will not submit!”

Yi Qingwu did not speak, but her gaze carried a trace of deep contemplation.

After the handmaiden settled them in, she quietly withdrew. Yi Qingwu and the others sat in the Fairy Hall, looking at each other, their eyes full of complex emotions.

After the handmaiden left, the atmosphere in the Fairy Hall became heavy and oppressive. Over a hundred Saintesses sat together, their gazes full of confusion and unease. They knew that leaving Goddess Peak was already impossible, yet they were unwilling to easily submit to Ye Wen's demands like Princess Yueling. They had no idea how to walk the path ahead.

“What should we do?” a Saintess asked in a low voice, a hint of trembling in her tone.

“Are we really going to be like them, becoming Ye Wen's Dao Companions and bearing his children?” another Saintess asked, her tone full of resentment.

Everyone's gaze turned toward Yi Qingwu, Princess Yueshi, Yan Qingmei, and Fairy Qingxue. In their eyes, these four Saintesses were their last hope and reliance.

Feeling everyone's gaze, the pressure on Yi Qingwu's heart increased manifold. She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, then said softly, “Everyone, don't panic yet; things haven't reached an irreversible point. We need to calm down and think carefully about what to do next.”

Princess Yueshi also nodded, her tone firm: “That's right, panic won't solve the problem. We need to first understand the rules of Goddess Peak and then find a way to deal with it.”

Yan Qingmei said coldly, “No matter what, I will not submit to Ye Wen. At worst, we'll fight to the death!”

Fairy Qingxue sighed slightly, a hint of helplessness in her tone: “It's too early to say such things. We need more information before we can make the right decision.”

Under the four's comfort, the Saintesses' emotions gradually calmed down. They knew that panicking at this moment would only make things worse. However, just as they had calmed down, the gates of the Fairy Hall were gently pushed open.

A soft light spilled in from outside the door, followed by a figure slowly walking in. It was a young woman dressed in a pale gold gown, holding a swaddled infant in her arms. Her steps were light and elegant, as if every step was on the clouds, carrying an innate nobility and composure.

Her appearance was peerlessly beautiful, with features like a painting and eyes as bright as stars, yet carrying a hint of maternal tenderness and affection. Her skin was like snow, her lip color like cherries, and a faint smile played on her lips as they curved slightly. Her long hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, adorned with an exquisite jade hairpin that emitted a faint glow.

Her temperament possessed both the purity of a young girl and the maturity of a young woman, as if perfectly fusing two completely different types of beauty. Her appearance seemed to make the entire Fairy Hall brighten up.

The newcomer was none other than Yan Ruyu. As one of the first Saintesses to join Goddess Peak, she was also considered a leader of Goddess Peak. Upon learning that Senior Wuming had returned with the Saintesses from the Ziwei Star Domain, she had wanted to come and visit them.

It was just inconvenient last night, so she came over with her child as soon as she woke up today.

On the way over, she learned that some of Yi Qingwu and the others were unwilling to become Ye Wen's Dao Companions. As someone who had been through it, Yan Ruyu naturally knew how to comfort them regarding their choice.

Therefore, Yan Ruyu brought her child to have a talk with Yi Qingwu and the others.

Seeing Yi Qingwu and the others, Yan Ruyu understood that it was impossible for these women to escape. With such good looks and strong talent, how could Ye Wen possibly let them go?