You are very lucky!

Willow Deity soon brought the fifty-one newly awakened girls back to the Lower Realm.

Willow Deity took them directly back to her own Small World.

Then, she settled them in a courtyard.

In the courtyard, fifty-one young maidens stood still as if in a painting. They all wore wide-sleeved, flowing fairy dresses; their sleeves and hems fluttered gently without any wind, and a faint spiritual light shimmered around them.

The maiden at the very front wore a gown of moonlight-white gauze, its hem adorned with crystal fragments like scattered stars, shimmering with rippling silver radiance with her slightest movement. Her appearance was one of extreme cool elegance: eyebrows like distant mountains tinged with azure, eyes like a cold pool reflecting the moon, lips so pale they were nearly transparent, save for a startlingly vivid crimson beauty mark at the corner of her eye. At this moment, her gaze swept around, filled with astonishment at Willow Deity's Small World.

To her left, a girl in a goose-yellow Ruqun suddenly crouched down and plucked a wild grass, the golden hairpin in her hair tinkling. 'This grass... how is it different from that on Penglai?' She tilted her face up, revealing a golden floral ornament on her forehead, her round eyes wide with surprise.

A maiden in a deep purple high-waisted skirt was flustered, trying to hold down her fluttering silk shawl. She possessed a lush beauty, the golden-thread-embroidered peony with layered petals on her chest rising and falling with her breath, yet her upturned phoenix eyes were filled with a childlike helplessness.

More maidens were in the courtyard, feeling immensely curious about everything around them.

The fifty-one maidens had no understanding of their current situation.

'Calm down, little ones.' Willow Deity looked at the bewildered maidens and spoke gently to soothe them.

Under Willow Deity's reassurance, these girls all calmed down.

'May I ask...' The maiden in the white gauze dress at the front spoke.

She wanted to inquire, but didn't know Willow Deity's name. In the end, the maiden, assuming the stance of a Junior, addressed Willow Deity.

'Senior, where are we now?' The maiden had some guesses in her heart, but needed Willow Deity's confirmation.

'Hmm... how should I put it?' Willow Deity thought gently for a moment, then smiled and answered the girls.

'You are no longer in the Immortal Ancient Era. I found you, awakened you, and brought you back to my Small World to nurture you.'

'Several epochs have passed since the fall of the Immortal Ancient Era. You have just awakened and do not yet know about the current era. I will have someone explain it to you shortly.'

'But before that, you must first bathe. You have just awakened, and your bodies need cleansing.' After saying this, Willow Deity called for Vermilion Bird.

Vermilion Bird, wearing a lace nightgown, immediately rushed over upon hearing Willow Deity's call.

As soon as she entered, she saw the courtyard filled with a colorful array of delicate, lovely maidens.

A delighted smile appeared on Vermilion Bird's face as she said, 'Willow Deity, where did you find so many cute and beautiful girls? Their aura is so pure, purer than anyone else's.'

With a smile, Vermilion Bird approached the girls, touching and examining them. The more she checked their bodies, the more excited her expression became.

'They are the last batch of Prodigies from the Immortal Ancient Era. They are different from the girls of this era. They have just awakened. First, take them to bathe, and by the way, explain to them what the current era is like.'

After giving Vermilion Bird these instructions, Willow Deity smiled and left.

She was going to tell Shi Hao that there was a good batch of girls who needed his guidance.

After Willow Deity left, Vermilion Bird turned to look at these fifty-one girls. With a smile, she called out to them, 'Welcome to Master's Palace of Carefree Joy. Now, follow me to bathe, and then await Master's favor, everyone.' Vermilion Bird clapped her hands.

Then she led them, preparing to take them to the Immortal Pool to arrange their bathing.

But Vermilion Bird's words made the maidens pause.

The two words 'favor' made them freeze in place.

'What does 'favor' mean? And who is your master?' The maiden in the white gauze dress couldn't help but ask Vermilion Bird.

Seeing them all frozen in place with looks of confusion.

Vermilion Bird suddenly remembered that Willow Deity had said they had just awakened.

Thinking of this, Vermilion Bird narrowed her eyes and explained, 'Master is Master, and he will also be your husband in the future. You are all very lucky to have been personally brought back by Willow Deity. Since Willow Deity personally brought you back,'

'it means you are qualified to become Master's women, qualified to bear children for Master. This is your fortune. You should know, the line of those wanting to become Master's women could stretch all the way to the Ziwei Star Domain.'

'You've cut straight into the line and can receive Master's favor as soon as you arrive. Consider yourselves lucky.'

'Willow Deity didn't tell you. I'll explain everything to you next. Now, follow me. I'm going to give you an introduction to the situation within the Palace of Carefree Joy.'

'Don't fall behind. After all, the Palace of Carefree Joy is vast, and there are many girls here. If you get lost, even I might have some trouble finding you. Besides, there are many pregnant women in the palace now, and even I cannot disturb their rest casually.'

Vermilion Bird's words made the girls from the Immortal Ancient Era blush.

What kind of place had they come to? They couldn't fully understand what the girl before them was saying, but they were greatly shocked.

Looking at the stunned maidens, Vermilion Bird began leading them to the Immortal Pool in the rear courtyard.

Soon, after bringing the fifty-one girls to the Immortal Pool, they encountered many fair-skinned, beautiful girls along the way, some even with rounded bellies.

Upon seeing them, all eyes turned their way. Facing Vermilion Bird, they showed great respect and courtesy, greeting her politely.

Vermilion Bird nodded to each of them, then told them to be careful and mind their safety.

Then she led the newcomers into the interior of the Immortal Pool.

They quickly arrived inside.

'Alright, this area is for your bathing. Everyone, take off your clothes and go in to bathe. Later, I'll have someone bring clothes over. The spring water here was specially prepared by Willow Deity for newcomers.'

'For you, it will be a baptism and transformation, allowing your strength to reach a higher level. But that's not the main point. The most important thing is that after soaking, it will make your skin fairer, more tender, and supple.'

'Only after washing clean can you better procreate children with Master.' After explaining the effects of the Immortal Pool, Vermilion Bird urged them to undress and enter the pool to bathe.

Under Vermilion Bird's urging, the girls could only blush with shyness one by one, shed their dresses, and jump into the Immortal Pool.

Seeing that they had all jumped into the Immortal Pool to bathe, Vermilion Bird gave them some final instructions and then left.

Soon, a hundred Heavenly Fox Clan maidservants entered, bringing a batch of clothes.

And while these girls were bathing.

Willow Deity was already telling Shi Hao that she had found those seeds from the Immortal Ancient Era.

And that she had brought back fifty-one girls.

Lying in Willow Deity's embrace, Shi Hao, upon hearing Willow Deity's introduction, revealed a happy look in his eyes and said, 'Fifty-one? It seems I'll be quite busy from now on.' Shi Hao glanced at the exhausted Qilin Maiden and Qilin Girl sleeping soundly beside him.

'It'sJust right they both need rest. Tonight, let those new ones come.' Looking at the sleeping Qilin Girl and Qilin Maiden, Shi Hao said to Willow Deity.

'Good. I've already asked Vermilion Bird to have them bathe. They should still need a few hours after bathing.' As she spoke, Willow Deity, her face slightly flushed, looked at Shi Hao in her arms, then leaned down toinitiative kiss him.

Shi Hao also embraced Willow Deity and responded.