"You said Selena has already recovered?" Evan Chu immediately turned to Yvonne Xuan and asked urgently.
"Of course it's true. That's exactly why I came to find you—should we head back and see her right now?" Yvonne Xuan replied.
"Go back? Of course we're going back! Selena has suffered more than any of us. For her to recover now is a blessing from the heavens. Let's go see her!" Evan Chu said, immediately grabbing Yvonne Xuan's hand and heading back to Frostbane Imperial Palace.
At that moment, Selena's room was already crowded with people. When Evan Chu entered, he saw Lynn Chu nestled against Selena's chest like a little child, while Selena herself chatted and laughed with everyone.
When Evan Chu walked in, everyone fell silent. "Linfeng, you're here!" Selena greeted him simply—just a single line, but it held a thousand emotions, letting everyone feel her mood right now.
With so many people present, Evan restrained himself from doing anything excessive. "Sel, it's such a relief to see you recover. After all that hardship, things have finally turned around. How do you feel now?" he asked gently.
"I've already regained my original strength, and my soul power has even grown. But Gavin Wei said the Soul Mushroom's soul energy is way too strong—I can only absorb it slowly. He'll refine soul-boosting pills that everyone can take later," Selena said with a smile.
Evan shot Gavin Wei a questioning look. "Gavin, is that true? You can actually make pills that boost soul power? Those kinds of pills are insanely rare."
"With the Soul Mushroom, of course I can. Its soul energy is just too powerful. Sel only used less than a third to recover her soul—what's left can only be absorbed by refining it into pills. You know, you can't just absorb raw energy carelessly, or you'll get backlash," Gavin explained.
"Then I'm counting on you. Now that Sel's safe, this is something worth celebrating! Let's have a proper drink tonight—it's been ages since I had any wine after coming back," Evan said.
Nobody had any objections, so everyone left Selena's room and headed to a side hall of the Frostbane Divine Hall. Yvonne Xuan had the attendants set up several banquet tables—only those with truly high status in Frostbane Imperial Palace could enter the side hall for a feast like this. The celebration lasted late into the night.
Afterwards, everyone returned to their own rooms. Evan went back to Selena's room—something all the other women knowingly allowed, everyone tacitly understanding what it meant.
"Sel, you've suffered so much! You don't resent me, do you?" Evan asked, lying on the bed beside Selena.
"What are you saying? How could I ever blame you? If not for you, I might never have gotten my body back in this lifetime—I should be thanking you," Selena said seriously, looking into Evan's eyes.
"Sel, my cultivation's already at the point where I could ascend to the God Realm any time. You have to work hard too! Can you absorb Immortal Spirit Force now?" Evan asked.
"I can! After coming back from the dead, all the demonic qi in my body is gone—I'm truly an Immortal Realm person now, which I never expected. My strength still isn't on your level, but once I take Gavin's soul pills, I'll break through quickly. Didn't you notice I've already reached early-stage Immortal Emperor?" Selena replied with a smile.
"That's amazing! I never thought the Soul Mushroom's energy would be this strong. After being apart so long, I've really missed you. Tonight, let me show you how much your husband loves you!" Evan declared.
Selena's cheeks flushed instantly. "I'll do whatever you want, but you have to be gentle! You know I haven't... done that in ages—it's going to hurt!"
"I know. No matter how much it hurts, it won't be worse than the first time. The night is short—let's make the most of it!" Evan said.
Selena nodded quietly, then took off her clothes on her own. Evan couldn't help but swallow as he looked at her voluptuous figure—his lower body instantly ignited with heat.
When Selena finally shed all her restraints, Evan took off his own clothes too. The sight of her flawless skin made his self-control crumble, and a fierce 'battle' erupted in the room.
Selena's moans echoed through the room as Evan grew more and more vigorous, and it seemed Selena's endurance was just as impressive. She climaxed three times before they finally stopped at dawn.
"Linfeng, you're really incredible—I feel like my whole body might fall apart. So, what are your plans next?" Selena asked gently, nestled in Evan's arms.
"I'm going to comprehend the stars, and once I break through, I'll ascend to the God Realm. I have a mission waiting for me there, so you need to cultivate hard too. During this time, I'll visit the Phoenix Clan to check on Roxanne Lin and see how she's doing," Evan replied.
"Don't worry, I will. I'll never be separated from you in this life," Selena promised.
Maybe because their 'battle' had been so intense, Selena fell asleep mid-conversation. Evan got up, used Watershift to clean himself, and left the room.
Over the next few days, Evan Chu spent time with all his wives. As a man, he saw it as his duty to fulfill his marital obligations, satisfying each of them in turn. The most extreme case left Fairy Lynn and Faye Knox so exhausted they slept in bed for two whole days, making the other women half-afraid of him.
"I need to go into closed-door cultivation for a while. Unless something really important happens, don't disturb me. Your strength is still pretty weak too, so you all need to cultivate as well. The Immortal Realm isn't somewhere we can stay forever—if we want to truly be together, it has to be in the God Realm. So everyone has to work hard," Evan said in the grand hall, addressing his wives.
Evan Chu's words struck a chord with the women, and most of them resolved to push for a breakthrough. Only Yvonne Xuan, Fairy Lynn, and Serena Frost seemed unconcerned—they'd already reached the point where they could ascend to the God Realm any time.
"Don't worry about a thing, Evan Chu. Fairy Lynn, Serena Frost, and I will handle Frostbane Imperial Palace's affairs—we hope you can achieve a breakthrough during your retreat," Yvonne Xuan said.
"With you three managing things, I'm completely at ease. Let's all disperse—when I ascend to the God Realm, I hope you'll all give me a pleasant surprise," Evan replied.
After the women left the hall, Evan didn't go into a secret chamber—instead, he headed to a desolate mountaintop. This time, his main goal was to comprehend the Big Dipper's star points. He didn't expect to condense all six remaining stars at once, but hoped to form at least one or two more.
To avoid disturbance, Evan Chu specially asked Jade to set up a formation around the peak. He then sat within the array, gazing up at the Big Dipper in the sky and quietly began his long star-comprehension cultivation...