420: Chapter 420 The Joy of the Bet

Cao Yang stepped into Jinwu Lanxin's inner courtyard. Wherever his gaze landed, he saw a group of graceful and beautiful women flying toward him like fluttering butterflies, as if the entire courtyard had become brighter and more enchanting due to their arrival.

"Hee hee, Brother Cao, you've been out alone for so long this time. Did you go to bring back more sisters for us again?" Su Xuan's laughter was as crisp and pleasant as silver bells. She was the first to arrive before Cao Yang, her large, watery eyes blinking as her face filled with anticipation and curiosity.

Su Xuan took Cao Yang's hand and gently leaned her small face against his arm, looking like a well-behaved kitten that one couldn't help but feel affection for. Her face was brimming with a nostalgic expression, as if her longing for Cao Yang had grown even more intense during this brief separation.

"Needless to say, Brother Cao must have gone to conquer those peerless beauties!" Long Xiaoxiao refused to be outdone. Like a cheerful little bird, she ran into Cao Yang's embrace with a face full of smiles. She held Cao Yang tightly, feeling his warmth, as if at this moment, the entire world consisted only of the two of them.

"The Young Master's affairs, naturally, conquering more sisters for us is the most important and what the Young Master cares about most," Hong Er said with a gentle smile, jogging to Cao Yang's left side. Her voice was soft and melodious, like a beautiful piece of music that left one intoxicated.

Before long, the women appeared before Cao Yang one after another, like spring flowers in bloom. A full hundred or so Fairies—some graceful, some lively, some dignified, some playful—all had eyes revealing a deep longing for Cao Yang. Their affectionate gazes seemed capable of melting anyone.

Cao Yang stood there, his gaze sweeping across the group of Fairies. Some were pure and ethereal, some charming and seductive, some dignified and elegant, and some playful and cute; each possessed a unique charm and temperament.

Cao Yang couldn't help but think of the scene where Zhu Bajie fell into a group of heavenly Fairies. He sighed inwardly, feeling as though he were currently in such a fairyland himself.

However, he was not that gluttonous and lustful Zhu Bajie; he had his own principles and bottom line.

At this moment, Ouyang Liuli asked with a smile, "Cao Lang, where are the new sisters you recently took in? Why didn't they follow you back?" Her voice was crisp and pleasant, like heavenly music.

Hearing this, the other women chimed in one after another, "That's right, that's right. Where are the new sisters?" For a moment, a cacophony of voices rang in Cao Yang's ears, making him feel a bit overwhelmed.

These women were all Cao Yang's Dao Companions. They were full of curiosity about his experience of being out alone for three months. In particular, whether he had taken in any Golden Crow Goddesses from the Golden Crow Clan had become the focus of everyone's attention.

Some women were even making bets in secret, guessing exactly how many Dao Companions Cao Yang had taken in during these three months. Some went even further, putting up their own treasures as stakes, betting on the number of new Dao Companions.

Now, all the women were extremely curious about how many Dao Companions Cao Yang had actually taken in, and they were also full of anticipation. This was because whoever guessed correctly would win more treasures.

In reality, they didn't particularly care about things like treasures. After all, since following Cao Yang, they had never lacked for them.

It wouldn't even be an exaggeration to say that before they could even use the treasures they had just received, Cao Yang would send them new ones.

Therefore, using treasures as stakes was mostly just for the sake of having some fun.

And truthfully, since following Cao Yang, they almost never had the chance to use their supreme treasures. The reason was simple: it was just too safe. To be precise, with an invincible powerhouse like Cao Yang by their side, they didn't need to worry about any danger at all.

Cao Yang looked embarrassed. He awkwardly rubbed his nose, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly replied, "Well, I did indeed take in quite a few Fortune Daughters this time. However, they are currently helping me handle some important matters, so it might be a while before you get the chance to meet them."

Cao Yang actually felt a bit helpless. Ever since he confessed to the women that he needed to continuously take in Fortune Daughters to obtain a large amount of energy to help himself and his Dao Companions continuously achieve Breakthroughs in their Realms, they had a clear understanding of his actions.

After all, they knew very well that Cao Yang would not easily give up on taking in Fortune Daughters. Of course, they didn't want him to give up either, unless one day he and they could truly reach the Peak of their Realm, where no existence could ever pose a threat to them again.

"Then Brother Cao, exactly how many sisters did you take in this time?" Empress Mingyue pressed with curiosity and anticipation. Her bright, large eyes stared intently at Cao Yang, as if trying to discern some clue from his face.

Looking at Empress Mingyue's eager expression, Cao Yang couldn't help but find it a bit amusing. He looked around at the other women and found that they were all looking at him with the same curious gazes, as if waiting for him to reveal the answer.

So, Cao Yang deliberately kept them in suspense, saying with a smile, "Oh? I've noticed you all seem very interested in the number of Fortune Daughters I conquered this time! Let me ask you, are you doing something interesting behind my back? Why don't you tell me too, so I can enjoy it as well?"

Seeing this, Ouyang Liuli smiled slightly and said softly, "Cao Lang, it's actually nothing important. The sisters are just betting on how many new sisters you've taken in this time, just for fun."

Long Xiaoxiao also chimed in, "That's right, that's right! Brother Cao, we're just making a simple bet. You must tell the truth and accurately report the number of Fortune Daughters you took in, otherwise, the sisters who lose won't be happy." As she spoke, she also playfully tapped Cao Yang's firm chest with her small hand, looking both mischievous and well-behaved.

"Hahaha!" Cao Yang suddenly burst into a hearty laugh, as if he had heard something extremely interesting. "So that's how it is! Then I shall speak the truth!"

His voice echoed in the air, causing passing members of the Golden Crow Clan to look over. However, Cao Yang didn't seem to mind the gazes of others as he continued, "I really had quite a harvest this time! I took in a total of fifty-two Golden Crow Goddesses from the Golden Crow Clan!"

There was a hint of pride in his words, as if he were quite satisfied with his results. Then, as if remembering something, he quickly added, "I'm telling the absolute truth, with no falsehood at all! So, those Fairies who lost the bet, please don't blame me!"

After saying that, Cao Yang burst into another round of laughter, which was filled with surprise.