240: Chapter 239 Xia Jin Returns, Two Shy Women

"If it were anyone else, according to the Divine Temple's rules, they wouldn't be allowed to enter as they please. But you are an exception!!"

The Second Hall Master stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Xia Jin with a hint of praise in his tone. "Seeing as you have made a great contribution this time, I will make an exception for you once. I allow you to choose five people to enter the Divine Temple to Cultivate; their location will be your residence here in the Third Heaven. That place of yours is quite spacious, more than enough to accommodate five people."

Upon hearing this, a look of pleasant surprise flashed through Xia Jin's eyes.

The Second Hall Master continued, "If those relatives of yours are unwilling to enter the Divine Temple to Cultivate, that is also fine. I will have Yang Qingxuan and the others look after them more, ensuring their safety and peace in the East Xuan Continent."

After hearing this, Xia Jin couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion. At the same time, he breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart.

He knew that with these words from the Second Hall Master, Leng Yuexi and the others would essentially have a protective talisman.

After all, in this world, the Divine Temple represented absolute authority.

He took a deep breath, straightened his robes, and bowed respectfully to the Second Hall Master. "Thank you, Second Hall Master! Xia Jin is eternally grateful!!"

The Second Hall Master smiled and shook his head, patting his shoulder. "Alright, alright, there's no need for such formality. Go to the Shenyun Realm and perform well; don't lose face for our Divine Temple. That will be the greatest reward for me."

Yang Qingxuan, who was listening nearby, also stepped forward and said to Xia Jin with a serious expression, "Junior Brother Xia, go with peace of mind. Your relatives are our relatives. With us here, we will never let them suffer the slightest grievance."

The Drunkard, Zhou Chu, and the other three also nodded one after another, patting their chests in assurance.

Xia Jin looked at these fellow disciples before him, warmth surging in his heart. "Thank you, Senior Brothers! With your words, I, Xia Jin, can rest easy."

The Second Hall Master waved his hand and smiled. "Alright, alright, everyone disperse. If you two have any other matters, arrange them as quickly as possible within these three days. In three days, you will head to the Shenyun Realm with the Great Hall Master!"

"As for the rest of you, hurry back and properly comprehend the Cultivation insights bestowed by the Great Hall Master. Do not waste this Opportunity."

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These next few days, I must spend some good time with Yue Xi and the others.

Returning to his residence, Xia Jin immediately thought of Leng Yuexi and the others, a soft look appearing in his eyes.

Without thinking too much, he raised his hand and lightly tapped the token at his waist.

In an instant, a Void Gate appeared before him.

Xia Jin took a deep breath and stepped inside. When he opened his eyes again, he was already standing within the Great Xia Imperial Palace.

Looking at the familiar palace before him, Xia Jin felt an inexplicable sense of peace welling up in his heart.

No matter how much blood and storm he experienced outside, returning here was like a ship returning to port; his heart quieted down along with it.

At this time, everyone in the Great Xia Imperial Palace had a bit more of a smile on their faces.

A few days ago, that blood-colored sky had made everyone feel a despair from the depths of their Souls, as if the end of the world had arrived, and all living beings were but ants with nowhere to run.

But for some reason, that eerie phenomenon had vanished silently, like a nightmare that left only a vague memory upon waking.

However, a rumor was now circulating through the Imperial City and even the entire Great Xia. It was said that it was the invincible Prince Jin who had acted to resolve that World-Ending Catastrophe!

In the current Great Xia, from the nobility to the commoners, everyone felt as if they had survived a disaster. Their awe for Xia Jin had reached a level of fanaticism.

As soon as Xia Jin stepped into the vicinity of the Jin Wang Palace, he heard a burst of silver-bell-like laughter coming from inside the hall, laughter that carried a rare sense of joy.

He smiled and looked through the crack in the door, seeing Leng Yuexi and Su Xuanji sitting together. The two were raising their cups in a toast, their faces flushed with a hint of drunken redness, their eyes full of smiles.

For these two women who rarely touched alcohol, this was a very rare sight.

After all, the two usually only took small sips of wine; how could they be like today, drinking until their cheeks were bright red?

Xia Jin was in no hurry to enter. Instead, he leaned against the doorframe, watching the two inside the hall with great interest.

At this moment, Su Xuanji, with a faint blush on her face, said to Leng Yuexi, "Sister Yue Xi, you say... now that this World-Ending Catastrophe has disappeared, when will that bad man come back to see us?"

The "bad man" she spoke of naturally referred to Xia Jin.

Leng Yuexi glanced sideways at Su Xuanji, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly as she said teasingly, "It seems our little sister Xuanji is missing someone to the point of madness. What, are you still thinking about Husband's performance that night?"

"Sister Yue Xi, what are you saying!"

The image of Xia Jin's robust physique from that night instantly flashed through Su Xuanji's mind, and she immediately turned beet-red with shame. She gave a light spit, "Who... who's thinking about him! I'm certainly not!"

Leng Yuexi covered her mouth and chuckled, pouring herself another cup of wine. She said leisurely, "Oh? You're not... then who was just calling him 'bad man' so affectionately every other word? It didn't sound like you weren't missing him to me."

"Sister Yue Xi! If you say any more, I'll ignore you!" Su Xuanji was both ashamed and annoyed. She reached out to snatch the wine cup from Leng Yuexi's hand, but Leng Yuexi nimbly dodged. The two women immediately dissolved into a fit of laughter and play, the room filled with the vibrancy of spring.

Xia Jin leaned against the door, watching this scene with warmth in his heart, the smile on his lips impossible to suppress. He shook his head slightly, no longer hiding outside, and strode inside.

While the two women were laughing and playing, they suddenly heard footsteps and turned their heads in unison.

They saw a tall, slender figure walking toward them, his face handsome and his lips wearing a smile. Who could it be but Xia Jin?

"Husband!!"

Leng Yuexi was the first to react, her eyes instantly bursting with the light of pleasant surprise. She stood up abruptly, her drunkenness seemingly half-gone.

Su Xuanji's eyes also widened as she looked at the man who had suddenly appeared with disbelief. Her red lips parted slightly, and it took a while before she recovered, softly crying out, "Bad man... you, how did you come back?"

Xia Jin strode between the two women and unceremoniously sat down. With a stretch of his long arms, he pulled both Leng Yuexi and Su Xuanji into his embrace at the same time.

Caught off guard, the two women cried out together, but neither struggled. Instead, they leaned into his broad chest, feeling that long-lost warmth and sense of security.

Leng Yuexi buried her face in Xia Jin's shoulder and said, "Husband, you're finally back... You don't know, when the sky changed that day, Sister Xuanji and I were worried to death! If something had happened to you, how could the two of us go on!!"

She didn't finish her sentence, but the lingering fear and worry in her words were clear.

Su Xuanji also tightly gripped Xia Jin's lapel, her eyes slightly red. She stubbornly refused to let tears fall, only burying her face deeper.

Xia Jin's heart softened. He pulled the two women closer, his chin lightly rubbing against the top of Leng Yuexi's head, then lowered his head to plant a kiss on Su Xuanji's forehead. He said gently, "Alright, alright, am I not perfectly fine? That little matter couldn't stump your husband."

Seeing the two women's mix of annoyance and joy, a playful urge suddenly rose in Xia Jin's heart. His lips curled, a mischievous glint flashing in his eyes. He leaned in close to them and said in an ambiguous tone, "I heard you two just now. It seems you both really liked this Prince's performance that night, didn't you?"

Leng Yuexi and Su Xuanji were both stunned, and then two red clouds simultaneously rose on their faces.

"Who... who said that!" Su Xuanji was so ashamed she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into, shaking her head desperately in denial.

Leng Yuexi was also blushing furiously. She turned her face away, not daring to look at Xia Jin's eyes that seemed to be half-smiling, yet her heart involuntarily quickened its pace.

Xia Jin laughed loudly, pulling the two women even tighter. His voice was low and carried a hint of dominance. "Then there's no time like the present. Today, the three of us shall do it again, how about it?"

"Husband!..."

Xia Jin gave a light chuckle and waved his hand.

With a 'thud', the hall doors slammed shut, and the lights inside were extinguished in an instant. The entire Jin Wang Palace fell into a gentle darkness.