253: Chapter 253 Three Women and One Disciple

"Thank you, Revered Master!" A Yinggu stowed away the bright divine sword with a face full of gratitude, a look of relief and ease appearing in her eyes.

She knew her revenge was thanks to Cao Yang's grace, and her heart was filled with gratitude.

"Mhm," Cao Yang nodded slightly, his gaze falling on A Yinggu with a hint of gratification. He knew she would become an excellent Disciple with a promising future; after all, the System had said she was a powerhouse.

Then, Cao Yang turned to Wen Xiaoke and gently instructed, "Xiaoke, bring Xiaogu along in a moment."

"Okay, Brother Cao," Wen Xiaoke replied with a submissive nod. After speaking, she let go of Cao Yang's hand. Cao Yang's figure instantly vanished from everyone's sight, as if he had never been there.

A Yinggu walked slowly to Wen Xiaoke, bowed respectfully, and said, "Greetings, Mistress! A Yinggu pays respects to Mistress!"

"Good, good, good. Xiaogu is good too!" Wen Xiaoke's face beamed with a gentle smile as she lightly stroked A Yinggu's hair in a show of intimacy.

Then, she took out a High Grade divine robe from her Inner World, handed it to A Yinggu, and said softly, "This is a gift from Mistress Xiaoke. Stand next to me for now; I'll take you back in a moment."

A Yinggu took the divine robe, a flash of surprise and emotion in her eyes. She hurriedly thanked her, "Okay, thank you, Mistress Xiaoke!" At this moment, A Yinggu seemed a bit more naive and innocent compared to before, and less mature and steady, but it made her feel more lovable and approachable.

Wen Xiaoke led A Yinggu back to the First Ancestor and the other Old Ancestors of the Seven-Colored Holy Land. She said softly to the First Ancestor, "First Ancestor, I'm taking them back now. Please work hard to appease the Holy Land's Disciples so they aren't too upset. Also, I'll have Brother Cao give the Holy Land more healing Medicinal Pills."

The First Ancestor breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and nodded quickly, "Alright, Xiaoke. You must put in a good word for our Seven-Colored Holy Land in front of Young Master Cao! This time was truly our oversight, to have such a bold and treacherous Disciple appear... it's truly heartbreaking!" Having said that, he couldn't help but sigh, his face full of worry and unease.

"Don't worry, First Ancestor, I will definitely do my best to speak well of the Holy Land," Wen Xiaoke comforted him. Then her gaze shifted to her aunt, An Ne, in the crowd to the left of the First Ancestor. Her aunt was looking at her with a face full of confusion, seemingly unaware of what had happened.

Wen Xiaoke's lips curled up as she said with a smile, "Auntie, Brother Cao wants you to be his Dao Companion!"

"This... Xiaoke, I'm afraid this isn't very appropriate!" An Ne was startled by Wen Xiaoke's sudden words, and for a moment, she became somewhat incoherent.

"Auntie, I think it's very appropriate. Brother Cao has many Dao Companions who are as gentle and kind as you, and Brother Cao is very good to the other sisters," Wen Xiaoke blinked and gave a bright smile, showing her full support for the decision.

"I..."

"Ninth Sister, I also think this is very appropriate. You're not young anymore; it's time to find a good Dao Companion. Young Master Cao is powerful and kind. Besides, as Young Master Cao's Dao Companion, you and Xiaoke can look after each other!" the First Ancestor also hurriedly urged. He was truly afraid of anything else going wrong.

"Alright then!" An Ne herself didn't actually dislike Cao Yang, and she knew the First Ancestor was acting out of necessity.

Wen Xiaoke left with A Yinggu, An Ne, and the two sisters, Yu Xi and Yu Nong.

The First Ancestor looked at the Seven-Colored Square, where a third of the Disciples were missing. He felt a bit sorry for the Holy Land, but he didn't regret it. There were plenty of Disciples; if there weren't enough, they could just recruit more later. But the Opportunity to restore their potential to break through to the Extreme Dao Saint Realm only came once!

"Brother Cao, I've brought all the beautiful sisters from the Holy Land, and I've brought my aunt too!" Wen Xiaoke entered the room briskly, her small face full of excitement as she impatiently introduced the people behind her to Cao Yang.

"Mhm, thank you for your hard work, Xiaoke. These are Healing Holy Pills, enough for the Holy Land to heal their hidden injuries. Give them to the Holy Land in a bit." Cao Yang smiled warmly, then took out a ring and handed it to Wen Xiaoke. He had just exchanged a batch of low-grade Healing Holy Pills from the System Store. Even low-grade holy pills were extremely rare treasures in the Saint Realm.

"Okay, Brother Cao!" Wen Xiaoke nodded obediently. After taking the storage ring, she curiously opened it to check the contents. When she saw it was full of Healing Holy Pills, her eyes instantly lit up, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, so many Healing Holy Pills!"

"Mhm, give them more. After all, many Disciples died in the Holy Land," Cao Yang nodded.

"You don't need to be so formal; I'm a very easygoing person. Here, this is a meeting gift for you." Cao Yang smiled at the four new women, his gaze mainly focused on An Ne and the Yu Nong sisters. After all, only they felt constrained; that girl A Yinggu didn't show a hint of restraint on her face.

Cao Yang waved his hand lightly, and four glowing top-grade holy artifact dresses appeared in his hand.

With his movement, the four dresses were lifted by an invisible force and slowly floated in front of the four women, showcasing their magnificent colors and unique designs. Each dress seemed to possess a life of its own, emitting a heart-stirring aura.

"Young Master, is this a top-grade holy artifact?" Wen Xiaoke's aunt, An Ne, reached out to touch the exquisite dress in front of her. Since the dress hadn't been claimed yet, she could tell at a glance that it was much better than a High Grade Sacred Artifact. One must know that in the entire Holy Land, there was only one High Grade Sacred Artifact, and it was in the hands of the First Ancestor.

"Yes. Following me, you will never lack cultivation resources in the future," Cao Yang nodded and replied with a smile.

"Thank you, Young Master!"

"Thank you, Revered Master!"

Hearing Cao Yang's words, surprise and joy appeared in the eyes of the four women. A top-grade holy artifact! That was something only high-and-mighty Holy Lords could possess. Who wouldn't love it!

"Also, these are Nine-Tribulation Saint Peak Puppets. Each of you gets two for protection. My other Dao Companions all have them, and as my Disciple, Xiaogu is naturally no exception!" As he spoke, Cao Yang took out eight Nine-Tribulation Saint Peak Red-Armored Puppets. These Red-Armored Puppets were not only exquisite and small with a majestic and domineering appearance, but their entire bodies also emitted a powerful aura that commanded awe.

"Is... is this a Nine-Tribulation Saint Peak Realm Puppet?" Yu Nong's beautiful eyes widened, her small mouth slightly agape in utter disbelief.

She carefully reached out her small hand and gently touched the small red Puppet floating before her, as if afraid of breaking it. After a moment, she snapped back to reality, her voice trembling with excitement, "Th... thank you, Brother Cao!" After speaking, her small face quickly turned bright red, like a ripe apple.

"Thank you, Husband!" Beside her, An Ne was equally shocked. She never dreamed that Cao Yang would bring them such precious gifts as soon as he appeared. She held the small red Puppet in both hands.

"Thank you, Brother Cao!" The usually cold Yu Xi also showed a rare shy smile at this time. She gripped the small red Puppet tightly in her hand, her heart full of joy.

Before this, when they were selected, their hearts were full of fear and unease, thinking they would only become slave girls serving a powerhouse from then on, their fates sinking into despair.

However, Cao Yang now used practical actions to tell them that things weren't that bad.

"Revered Master is truly the best!" After excitedly putting away the Puppets, A Yinggu couldn't wait to run to Cao Yang's side and intimately take his hand, her face overflowing with a happy smile.

"Mhm, as long as you like them. No need to be polite with me." Cao Yang looked at the happy women before him, a gratified smile involuntarily appearing at the corners of his mouth.

At this moment, he deeply understood that money could indeed effectively enhance feelings for one another. If it didn't achieve the expected effect, it simply meant that what was given was not nearly enough!