49: Chapter 49 Bringing Home Two Wives? Mom Can't Stop Smiling

At Changshang Island, the purple qi arrives from the east.

The golden carriage, pulled by Nine True Dragons and enveloped in auspicious light, slowly descended onto the white jade plaza in front of Hall of Eternal Life.

By now, the plaza was already packed to the brim.

The Great Elder led a group of high-level members of the Xu Family, each craning their necks, their old faces beaming like blooming chrysanthemums.

“He's here! He's here! The Young Master has returned!”

“I heard that not only has the Young Master's cultivation advanced greatly this time, but he also brought back two peerless divine maidens?”

“Tsk tsk, our Young Master's efficiency is simply a model for the cultivation world! Not only can he fight, but he can also charm!”

Amidst the heated discussion, the carriage came to a steady halt.

Xu Chen was the first to step out, his purple-gold robe shimmering under the sun. Although the terrifying aura of a Dao Severing King was restrained, the occasional leak of pressure still made the eyelids of the elders present twitch wildly.

“A Dao Severing King?!”

The Great Elder gasped, nearly plucking out his own beard.

“The Young Master has been gone for less than a month, and he skipped from the Four Poles through Dragon Transformation and Great Power, straight to Dao Severing?!”

Before the elders could recover from their shock...

Xu Chen turned slightly and reached out both hands, leading out two peerless silhouettes of unmatched elegance.

On the left was the Jiang Family Divine Maiden, Jiang Liuli, dressed in green, gentle as water yet possessing a hint of sickly fragility. On the right was the Master of the Ice Palace, Bai Ningbing, dressed in snowy white, cold and noble yet with spring-like warmth in her eyes.

The two women stood on either side of Xu Chen. Though their styles were vastly different, they were both breathtakingly beautiful.

In that instant, the entire plaza fell silent.

Every gaze was focused on these three. The intense visual impact left the clansmen with only one thought: the Young Master has brought back celestial maidens from heaven in bulk!

“Oh my! My dear daughters-in-law!”

A scream full of pleasant surprise broke the silence.

A red streak of light instantly burst through the crowd; it was the Unrivaled Empress, Ji Wushuang. She rushed straight to the carriage and shoved aside Xu Chen, who was blocking the way.

“Move! Don't block the way!”

Xu Chen, being slighted by his own mother, stumbled a bit with a helpless look on his face.

Ji Wushuang's phoenix eyes scanned back and forth between Jiang Liuli and Bai Ningbing, becoming more satisfied the more she looked.

“Good! Good! Good!”

“One has a Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart, exceptionally intelligent; the other has a Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Physique, with excellent skeletal roots.”

“Most importantly, these hips... cough, these figures, they look like they'll be very fertile!”

Ji Wushuang waved her hand, and two brilliant streaks of light fell into the hands of the two women.

“Here, take these! These are meeting gifts from your mother!”

A set of 'Jade Heart Locks of the Azure Sea and Sky' and a pair of 'Ice Soul Cold Light Bracelets'—all were top-tier quasi-emperor weapons.

Jiang Liuli and Bai Ningbing were overwhelmed by the favor and hurriedly changed their address to call her 'Mother.' This made Ji Wushuang bloom with joy, and she took each of them by the hand to lead them into Hall of Eternal Life.

“Come, come, let's go inside and talk. Ignore that brat. There are two other sisters waiting for you inside!”

...

Inside Hall of Eternal Life, the atmosphere was lively.

In the center of the hall, Su Qingge was holding Great Treasure, a gentle smile on her face.

Beside her, a woman in a fiery red dress with an incredibly sultry figure leaned lazily against the back of a chair, playing with a long whip entwined with demonic qi.

This was the Demon Sect Empress, Luo Hongyi.

When Ji Wushuang entered with Jiang Liuli and Bai Ningbing, Luo Hongyi's eyes instantly lit up.

She didn't stand up, but instead used an aggressive gaze to size up these two 'newcomers' from head to toe.

“Oh, Husband's taste isn't bad this time.”

A playful smile curled at the corner of Luo Hongyi's mouth. Her figure flickered, and she instantly appeared in front of Bai Ningbing.

The two stood face to face.

One was as passionate and seductive as fire, the other as cold as frost.

The collision of ice and fire made the surrounding air seem to freeze.

“Palace Master Bai of the Ice God Palace?”

Luo Hongyi extended a finger, gently lifting a strand of Bai Ningbing's silver hair. Her eyes held a hint of provocation, but also a hint of admiration.

“I heard you practice the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions? Why do you look so... moist now?”

Although Bai Ningbing was a newcomer, as a former Empress, her presence was naturally no less than the other's.

She looked at Luo Hongyi calmly, sensing the power within the other woman that was diametrically opposite to her own, yet equally strong.

“Empress Luo of the Demon Sect?”

Bai Ningbing's red lips parted slightly, her voice cool.

“I have also heard that those of the Demon Sect act wildly. Seeing you today... you truly live up to your reputation.”

“However, we will all be sisters from now on. I hope Sister will give me much guidance.”

“Hahaha! Well said!”

Luo Hongyi suddenly laughed, and the tense atmosphere instantly dissipated. She naturally reached out and put her arm around Bai Ningbing's shoulder.

“I like this icy energy of yours!”

“It just so happens I am fire and you are ice. In the future, we can spar and maybe even come up with some new tricks to spice things up for Husband!”

Hearing this, Bai Ningbing's pretty face flushed, but she didn't push Luo Hongyi away.

Having settled things with Bai Ningbing, Luo Hongyi turned to look at Jiang Liuli, who was standing obediently to the side.

“As for this Sister Jiang...”

Luo Hongyi leaned in for a closer look and couldn't help but reach out to pinch Jiang Liuli's delicate, supple cheek.

“Tsk tsk, this little face makes one feel protective just looking at it.”

“If anyone dares to bully you in the future, just give them my name. I'll whip them to death!”

Jiang Liuli blinked. Her Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart instantly allowed her to understand Luo Hongyi's character—a sharp tongue but a soft heart, straightforward and loyal.

So, she immediately called out sweetly, “Thank you, Sister Hongyi!”

This address of 'Sister' instantly made Luo Hongyi bloom with joy.

“Aww! So good!”

Seeing this harmonious scene, Xu Chen, who had just walked in, breathed a sigh of relief.

Good, good.

It seems that although Hongyi has a fiery temper, she still has a sense of the big picture.

“Father, Mother.”

Xu Chen bowed to Xu Changsheng and Ji Wushuang, who were sitting in the main seats watching the show.

Xu Changsheng nodded with satisfaction. Looking at the room full of stunning daughters-in-law and the grandson in his arms, he felt he had reached the peak of his life.

“Chen'er, since you're back, take a good rest.”

“However...”

Xu Changsheng pointed to the room full of beauties and said earnestly:

“Your mother has given me a strict order. By this time next year, I must have two more grandsons.”

“Now that the personnel are all here, if you don't complete the task, don't blame me for using family discipline.”

Xu Chen: “...”

This pressure is a bit much.

The banquet was very sumptuous.

The family was in harmony. Four stunning women with vastly different personalities sat together, and it was surprisingly peaceful.

Su Qingge was in charge of overall coordination, gentle and generous; Luo Hongyi was in charge of livening up the atmosphere with her witty remarks; Jiang Liuli was in charge of being cute and acting spoiled, which was very endearing; and although Bai Ningbing spoke little, her occasional dry humor made everyone smile.

After several rounds of drinks...

The most critical question arose—who would attend to him tonight?

Originally, as the first wife, Su Qingge should have had priority.

But before Xu Chen could speak...

Luo Hongyi suddenly slammed her wine glass onto the table, her peach-blossom eyes staring at Xu Chen with a half-smile.

“Husband.”

“You've been gone for over a month. Out there playing the hero and experiencing 'ice and fire'—it must have been quite the carefree life, right?”

Xu Chen's heart skipped a beat, thinking something was wrong.

This girl is looking to settle scores!

“Cough, cough, that was to save people, save people,” Xu Chen explained forcefully.

“Don't give me that!”

Luo Hongyi stood up, her red dress like fire, looking exceptionally enchanting under the lights.

She walked over to Xu Chen, hooked his chin with her finger, and announced with domineering authority:

“Sister Qingge has Great Treasure to take care of, and these two new sisters just arrived; their constitutions are still 'weak'.”

“So...”

“Tonight, you are mine.”

“I need to check if you've handed over all your 'public grain' while you were out!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room went silent.

Su Qingge covered her mouth and chuckled, clearly giving her tacit consent.

Jiang Liuli and Bai Ningbing blushed and lowered their heads, not daring to look.

Only Xu Chen, looking at the fire-like passion of the witch before him and feeling her long-lost wildness, felt the fire in his own heart being ignited.

“Alright.”

Xu Chen pulled Luo Hongyi's slender waist into his arms and said with a mischievous smile:

“Since Her Majesty the Empress has given the order, then I shall... risk my life to accompany my wife tonight!”

“However, when the time comes, if you beg for mercy, don't blame me for being heartless.”

“Pah! Whoever begs for mercy is a puppy!”

Amidst the ambiguous laughter, Xu Chen carried Luo Hongyi and strode towards the depths of the Bedchamber.

Left behind, Su Qingge took the hands of Jiang Liuli and Bai Ningbing and said gently:

“Don't worry, our days together as sisters are long.”

“Come, let me tell you about our family's 'duty roster'...”

That night.

Red candles burned bright in Hall of Eternal Life.

Xu Chen proved through practical action that even after being 'exhausted' on the road, when facing his own spicy second wife at home, he was still that invincible... Young Master Xu.