"And you fended off those demonic cultivators by your own? Impressive."
Receiving a compliment from the gorgeous six-tailed woman made a blush appear in Lin's cheeks. As the night deepend alongside their conversation, Lin was starting to feel more at ease around Yanmei.
"It was not all me, I was merely the head of the sect's formation." Lin smiled.
"Even so, channeling that massive amount of qi, bringing down that iron demon. You deserve every bit of praise."
Listening in on the conversation from the corner of her eyes, Luqing scoffed. The fuck was her mate gushing over this blue bitch for? Luqing could take down that baldie Qiang any hour of the day!
Luqing's gaze fell onto Liuming who was trying to avoid her own. If this Lin was going to hog her mate's attention, it's only natural for Luqing to tend to Liuming so she won't get lonely. A smirk appeared on Luqing's lips, and ominous sign for Liuming, making the redhead gulp on her wine.
"You're the reason why Xiao got booted out of this sect, am I correct?"
"That was a long time ago, why are you bringing it up!?" The perplexed Liuming answered.
"Nothing, I am merely curious as to how you ended up with Xiao's scent all over you."
Luqing's tail swayed in excitement as soon as she got the surprised reaction she was looking for from Liuming.
"Y-you can tell!?"
Luqing chuckled, "Aside from Xiao's voracious appetite for dual cultivation, I can tell..." Luqing grabbed the jar of wine and poured some on Liuming's cup. "...Don't be shy to indulge me with your tales, we're all under Xiao's harem, after all.
With how Luqing sounded so curious made Liuming eager to share hers and Xiao's story. For the first time, Liuming was able to flash the terrifying cat girl a geniune smile.
Minutes pass, all four of them are gradually starting to enjoy each other's company. It had gotten to the pint that they are all at ease, Yanmei even proposed a rather daring question...
"I've seen you eyeing my tails since I had them out, do you want to touch them?"
Suddenly, Yanmei extended one of her tails towards Lin, close enough for Lin to touch the tail that she takes great pride in its elegance.
What's the harm in feeling a tail? Lin pressed her hand on the fluffy tail. Her brow raised in surprise at how soft and smooth to the touch it feels.
"This…this feels so fluffy!" Lini gleefully pressed her other hand so she could immerse her hold on its pleasant texture.
Slowly, Yanmei's other tails started to encircle Lin.
"Even Xiao was enamored with them during her first touch."
The memory of how Yanmei marked Xiao still burned with pleasure at the back of her mind. It is quite unfortunate that she can't do the same without Xiao's blessing. After a fight that almost severed their budding relationship, Yanmei would not risk it.
Right next to them, even Luqing was holding back sinking her fangs into Liuming in fear of another catnip confrontation.
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Traversing the skies, Xiao rode her ice sword on the way back to the Tranquil Waterfall sect.
The Heavenly Peach bounced up and down in Xiao's hand, its size larger than the average peach, around the size of a small ball. Possessing a never spoiling quality makes the skin appear pinkish smooth. Brimming with qi and looking delicious, Xiao would have already devoured the peach if not for her promise to cure Fang Xuan.
Xiao and Zhen had left Bao's residence early, both master and student are really not comfortable with those twins.
"That Bao friend of yours, master, was he always that…"
<You do not need to say it. Even one such as I, never expected he would resort to that just to get his thrill. I suppose the centuries have gotten to him. >
When one lives forever, one has infinite time to decide how they could push moral boundaries. With both of them being known as the troublemakers of the 13 seats. Zhen drew the line at having a harem. She did not expect that Bao's habitual line crossing would result to him inciting incest one day.
Sensing that her master was upset about Bao's depravity. Xiao diverted the subject.
"After we cure Fang Xuan, what is our next move, master?"
< Dragon Martial Arts and Techniques, I shall have you master them since your cultivation realm can now bear the training. After I am done with you, you shall manifest dragons to devour your foes or blast them from afar instead of chugging a mountainload of abstract ice on them. >
"You're really going to fault me over that!? Fang Xuan's blood tornado was fearsome, I had to come up with something!"
As they were passing the An family restaurant. Zhen was able to pick up something odd below. Her over the top Cultivation sense discerned a gathering of familiar qi that would no doubt put a smile on her disciple's face.
< I am not done shaming you over that formless technique but for now, go to the topmost floor of that restaurant, there is a surprise waiting for you. >
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"You thought that training mannequin was the real Xiao!? Ahahaha!" Luqing laughed out loud. This Liuming was a genuine, endearing dumbass.
"Do not laugh at me! It looked lifelike, you won't be able to tell the difference at a glance!" Although not drunk, Liuming was able to raise her voice against the catgirl due to the confidence boost that the wine imparted.
"Is that so? Then it is my bad. Carry on with your story, what happened after you kissed the mannequin?"
Even if Liuming chugged down the whole jar of wine, she doesn't think she can freely share how she was dominated by a mannequin.
"Absolutely nothing happened."
"I sense that you are hiding something. Is it something embarrassing?" Luqing probed. How the redhead winced was a clear indicator that she was right on the spirit stones. "Perhaps it was something sensual? Or maybe…it was both!? Spit it out, I promise I won't judge."
While Luqing was busy teasing the flustered redhead, and Yanmei lending her tail, the two exchanged a glance. The two spirit beasts smiled, she is coming.
The door to the room busted open, Xiao removed her mask to reveal an angered expression.
"What is this, I can't believe the four of you would have the gall to host a party like this…
Silence filled the room. In hindsight, it appeared that they were celebrating behind Xiao's back.
…without me! Let me join in on the fun too!"
Xiao's demeanor lightened as she did away with her feigned anger. How could she be mad when all four of her beloved are gathered under one table? Xiao must make something out of this momentous occasion!