38: I don't like fighting and killing.

This coming-of-age ceremony...

...was arranged within a Purple Bamboo Forest.

There were lush forests and tall bamboos, along with clear, rushing streams.

A faint purple light shimmered amidst the Bamboo Forest, making it look like a fairyland.

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Rows of Maids stood motionless in the Bamboo Forest, their hands placed on their abdomens and their heads lowered.

Hui Lan was among them.

However, she wasn't standing guard like the others.

Instead, she was in the center of the Bamboo Forest, helping to set out the delicacies.

All sorts of delicacies from the mountains and seas, immortal liquid, and divine fruits were too numerous to count.

Of course, there was also the Saint Realm Beast meat ordered by the Empress.

A thick aroma of meat wafted through the air of the Purple Bamboo Forest.

When Ye Xinyu arrived, the Maids bowed their bodies.

“Greetings, Qingqiu Great Emperor.”

The Maids' voices were uniform and full of vigor.

Those who could stand here were at least in the Venerable Realm.

They were only one step away from entering the Sage Realm.

“You may all withdraw!”

Ye Xinyu waved her hand and said.

“Yes!”

The Maids responded and then withdrew in an orderly fashion.

Hui Lan set down the last dish of delicacies and also quietly withdrew.

A breath later.

Guanghan Empress arrived.

In truth, with her speed, she could have overtaken Ye Xinyu at any time.

However, she intentionally waited a breath before appearing.

This was a sign of respect for her future mother-in-law.

“Wow, the flesh of an adult Golden Lion.”

“Mother-in-law, you really went all out this time.”

Wei Yang Empress flashed into view and couldn't help but speak as she looked at the delicacies on the jade table.

Golden Lion!

It was a top-tier Yao Beast in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

With a noble Bloodline, its combat power was terrifying once it reached adulthood, making it difficult to hunt.

“A mere Saint Realm Beast flesh is nothing to speak of.”

“The Maids prepared it all; I don't know how it tastes.”

Ye Xinyu smiled slightly and said.

“Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...!”

Immediately after, the Ten Great Empresses arrived one after another.

Each of them looked at the surroundings and the many delicacies, feeling refreshed and happy.

“Golden Lion, I've wanted to eat that for several years now.”

“I'm benefiting from this today.”

“Thanks to Little Feng, we can have a grand feast.”

Liuli Empress lightly wiped her lips and said.

It wasn't hard to tell she was salivating.

Not just her, but the other Empresses also had eyes shining, their throats bobbing.

Delicacies like these would make even those as powerful as the Empresses feel their appetites whetted.

Liuli Empress: “Mother-in-law, can we start?”

It had been so many years.

The various Empresses had all become well-acquainted with Ye Xinyu.

Their way of speaking had become much more casual.

Ye Xinyu: “You may. Eat as you please, don't be polite.”

“Swoosh, swoosh...!”

The Empresses quickly took their seats.

Then, they began to feast.

Qing'er and Lu Qixue, who arrived a bit late, also joined in.

“Little Feng, come, you eat too.”

With a flick of her index finger, Qing'er took out a piece of golden flesh and handed it to Qin Feng.

“Thank you!”

Qin Feng offered a polite thanks, picked it up, and took a large bite.

“Slurp!”

With one bite, his mouth was covered in grease.

The terrifying essence of the Yao Beast, along with its color, aroma, and taste, went down smoothly.

It filled his limbs, bones, and internal organs.

This was the first time Qin Feng had eaten Saint Realm Beast flesh.

After just the first bite, he was captivated.

The meat was tender and piping hot; it melted the moment his tongue moved, and the meaty aroma was rich.

Coupled with the embellishment of various rare treasures...

...it was simply a delicacy of the mortal world.

However, those terrifying essences caused Qin Feng's body to fluctuate.

It seemed as if they were about to ravage his Physical Body.

But under the digestion of the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo, he returned to normal after two breaths.

Qin Feng clearly felt his own strength constantly increasing.

Spiritual Qi was continuously surging.

“How is it, Little Feng?”

“Does it taste good?”

Seeing that Qin Feng had digested it in just a few moments, Qing'er asked.

“It... it tastes good.”

“It's just that the essence contained within is too terrifying.”

“I can only eat a few bites at most.”

Qin Feng said, savoring the aftertaste.

“It's fine. In the future, when you Breakthrough to the Venerable or Sage Realm, I'll go catch Yao Beasts for you.”

“Then we can eat together.”

Qing'er patted Qin Feng's shoulder and comforted him.

Although it was good, one couldn't eat too much.

Otherwise, one would surely die from their body exploding.

Liuli Empress: “Little Feng, there's no point in following her.”

“Come with me, and I'll catch an adult True Dragon for you.”

“We'll eat Dragon meat.”

The two Empresses had only taken two bites before they started clashing.

On Liuli Empress's side, there was also Wei Yang Empress.

Two against two, everyone was confident.

As their eyes met, sparks flew and tension filled the air.

*Cough, cough!*

“Everyone, today is only to celebrate for my Feng'er. We shall not discuss anything else.”

Seeing this, Qingqiu Empress Ye Xinyu feigned a cough and spoke.

Empress of the Underworld: “Exactly, exactly.”

“My husband Little Feng has just come of age.”

“It's only for celebration, only for celebration. It's not suitable to talk about these things.”

Mingtu chimed in accordingly.

She was alone, so compared to the other Empresses who had teamed up, she was at a bit of a disadvantage.

Fortunately, her years of friendship with her best friend hadn't been in vain.

Although they had severed their friendship, Qingqiu still helped her in secret.

All the Empresses looked at Qingqiu and then at Mingtu, thinking to themselves:

“As expected of someone with connections; her backing is indeed strong.”

Qingqiu's actions were a bit biased.

However, no one could really blame her.

After all, the relationship between best friends was there.

Any Empress would have helped her own best friend.

“Didn't you say we would let Little Feng decide for himself?”

At this moment, Guanghan Empress, who had remained silent all along, finally spoke.

She, who usually maintained a cold expression year-round, forced out a smile as she spoke.

Qingqiu Empress: “He will decide.”

“But not today.”

“Before his strength reaches the Venerable Realm, he is just a child.”

“What could he possibly understand?”

The implication was that only after reaching the Venerable Realm would he have the right to decide.

The expressions of the Empresses stiffened slightly.

Then, they began to express their dissatisfaction one after another.

“No, that won't do.”

“They can get married first and then Cultivate slowly later.”

“I, Liuli, will give my all to help my Little Feng Cultivate; his speed will surely be incredibly fast.”

Liuli Empress was the first to object.

Swallowing Heaven Empress Xiao Xiner: “I also think that's inappropriate.”

“The decision can be made today.”

“However, with those scraps of yours, Liuli, even if you give your all, it'll only amount to that much...!”

While objecting, Xiao Xiner didn't forget to take a jab at Liuli Empress.

The Swallowing Heaven Empress was also known as the Duobao Empress.

In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, she undoubtedly possessed the most treasures.

It was only natural for her to look down on Liuli's scraps.

However, Xiao Xiner was known as the stingiest Empress.

She loved collecting the world's treasures, Supreme Divine Weapons, Quasi-Emperor Weapons, and Emperor Weapons.

But she had never taken them out to use.

“Stingy Xiao, are you looking for a fight?”

With a bang, Liuli slapped the jade table, her explosive temper showing instantly.

Fortunately, she didn't use her cultivation and only gave it a plain slap.

Otherwise, the table full of delicacies would have been wasted.

“If you want to fight, then let's fight. Do you think I'm afraid of you?”

“My Swallowing Heaven Bowl hasn't been used in years; do you want to try it?”

Swallowing Heaven Empress Xiao Xiner also refused to back down and said coldly.

Suddenly, the atmosphere became tense.

Qin Feng waved his hands and weakly interjected:

“Sisters, can we please just enjoy our meal?”

“Fighting and killing... I don't like it.”