In the next moment, Ian Song's figure appeared inside a study.
Looking at the familiar yet strangely distant furnishings in the study, Ian couldn't help but feel emotional. Although only about ten days had passed in the main world, he had spent eighty to ninety years in the fantasy world.
Taking a deep breath, Ian walked out of the study.
It was now afternoon, and the spacious villa was completely empty. It seemed that his seven beautiful wives had gone out shopping.
With a thought, he went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator.
Inside were plenty of ingredients, more than enough to make a full table of dishes. It was just after five in the afternoon, and they were probably about to come home, so he took out the ingredients and got busy in the kitchen.
An hour later, the table in the living room was covered with dishes. Just then, the sound of a car engine came from the yard.
Soon, seven stunning women, each dressed differently and exuding unique charm, walked in carrying shopping bags and laughing together.
Suddenly, Kara Moran seemed to smell something delicious. She tossed her shopping bags onto the sofa and dashed toward the dining room. When she saw the table full of fragrant dishes, she instinctively looked toward the kitchen. Spotting the familiar figure inside, she couldn't help but exclaim with delight, "Stinky bookworm, you're back!"
"Husband!"
But someone darted past her and rushed into the kitchen, beaming at Ian—it was Susie.
Right after, Lily, Autumn, Lena Yu, Lillian Liu, and Coco Guan also walked in. Seeing Ian busy in the kitchen, their faces lit up with excitement.
All of them knew about Ian's missions in other worlds. They also understood that if he died there, he would never return, so ever since he left, they had all been worried, afraid that one day he might not come back.
Half a quarter of an hour later, at the dining table.
One man and seven women sat around a table piled high with delicious dishes. Feeling the tender gazes of his wives, Ian raised his glass: "Come, let's toast to our reunion!"
"Cheers!" The seven beauties smiled and raised their glasses.
After dinner, Ian became the pampered lord, resting his head on Coco Guan's lap while she gently massaged his scalp, and stretching his legs across Susie's thighs for her to knead.
Meanwhile, Lily and Autumn took turns—one feeding him grapes, the other reading a novel aloud.
As for Lillian Liu and Lena Yu, they were in the kitchen washing dishes, while Kara Moran was mopping the floor.
Soon, Lillian Liu and Lena Yu finished washing the dishes and came to the living room, and Kara Moran finished mopping.
Ian sat up from Coco Guan's lap, and all seven beauties looked at him expectantly, ready to listen.
In the next moment, Ian slowly began to speak, recounting what had happened after he entered the fantasy world.
Unknowingly, time slipped by until it was early morning. Ian had only gotten as far as passing the Outer Sect assessment and becoming an Outer Sect disciple of the Pristine Way Sect.
"Alright, it's so late—let's get some rest!"
Ian clapped his hands to end the story, then glanced mischievously at the seven beauties, "So, who's sleeping with me tonight?"
"Oh no, it's already morning! I heard staying up too late is bad for your skin. I'm going to bed first." With a cry, Kara Moran got up and headed for her room, dragging Susie along as she passed by.
"Grand General, we're going to bed too!"
Lily and Autumn bowed to Ian and left as well.
In the blink of an eye, four of the seven beauties were gone, leaving only Lillian Liu, Coco Guan, and Lena Yu.
"I'm so sleepy, I'm going to bed too. Good night, Sister Lillian, Coco, and husband!" Lena Yu waved to the three and headed to her room.
"Brother, I'm going to sleep too!" Coco Guan quickly got up and ran to her room, leaving only Ian and Lillian Liu in the living room.
"Sister Lillian, don't tell me you're heading to your room too?" Ian looked at Lillian Liu with a half-smile.
Lillian Liu blushed, "Yes, I am going to my room!"
As she spoke, she stood up from the sofa to leave, but Ian reached out and grabbed her hand. "Sister Lillian, the other six deliberately gave you this chance. Are you really going to waste their good intentions?"
"Waste what? Don't talk nonsense!" Lillian's cheeks turned even redder.
"Sister Lillian, we're basically an old married couple. Why are you still so shy?" Teasing her, Ian gently pulled Lillian Liu into his arms.
"Mmm!"
As the victor, Ian was still full of energy, while the defeated Lillian Liu was limp and exhausted. Her mature, beautiful face was flushed with satisfaction, but she was so tired she didn't even want to move a finger.
"Come, I'll carry you to take a bath!"
Lillian Liu shyly protested, "No, I'll go wash myself later. You should hurry and visit the others so they don't have to wait too long!"
Seeing how considerate Lillian Liu was, Ian gave her a kiss on the cheek before getting dressed and leaving.
Ian didn't sleep at all that night.
But he managed to conquer all seven beauties.
Even after a sleepless night, Ian still got up at seven in the morning, stretched in the courtyard, made breakfast, and then set out for the Imperial Office.
Last night, he'd received a call from the secretary of the Head of State, asking him to come to the Imperial Office today.
Ian made his way smoothly to the depths of the Imperial Office, where he met the Head of State and a group of cabinet elders.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the Head of State got straight to the point: they'd called Ian to finalize the founding date for the Dragon Guard Division, since all two hundred positions had been set and the headquarters was ready.