Claire Ouyang's mood brightened considerably when she heard Evan Chu say that. "Lin Feng, do you want to come with me to see my royal father and mother? Since you're already here in the Mermaid Kingdom, I'm sure they really want to see their son-in-law too."
"I'll pass. It's not good to waste too much time. But you can bring some Starstones and pills to them as a token of my goodwill," Evan Chu replied.
"I've still got plenty of Starstones and pills on me, so I'll just give them those. Be careful in the Netherworld, don't make us sisters worry. And Roxy, you have to take good care of Lin Feng—especially don't let him add any more sisters to our harem." Princess Claire said.
"I know, Princess Claire. If he dares to mess around again, I definitely won't let him off. I'll skin him alive if I have to," Roxy said.
Evan Chu glanced at Roxy and gave a wry smile. "Isn't that a bit much? I'm your husband, you know."
"If you dare to mess around, just watch me. Maybe next time it won't be just me—all of us will gang up on you!" Roxy threatened.
"Princess Claire, we're off now. Take care of yourself, and come back whenever you want." Evan Chu said, then he and Roxy flew toward the Teleportation Gate leading into the Azure Tide Ruins.
Watching the two of them leave, Claire Ouyang gave a bitter smile. "Is it happiness or suffering to be your woman? Sharing a man with so many sisters is really helpless sometimes."
With Evan Chu and Roxanne Lin's flying speed, it wasn't long before they reached the place where that strange scene had appeared before. Evan Chu knew this Teleportation Gate was a hidden one that could only be seen at night when the moonlight appeared.
"Roxy, let's just wait here. We can only leave once night falls. This place is really eerie, so don't use your spiritual sense carelessly, or it might affect your state of mind." Evan Chu warned.
"Got it. Was this how you teleported to the Azure Tide Ruins before? I'm really curious to see what your Frostbane Sect looks like. With my strength, where would I rank in Frostbane Sect?" Roxy asked.
"You'd probably be second. If you count me, then you'd be third. There just aren't many who've broken through to the Saint Martial Realm, so don't go bullying the weak, or you'll make things awkward for me," Evan Chu said.
"Third? Don't tell me Frostbane Sect has a Saint Martial Realm, fourth-layer powerhouse? You're the sect master and you haven't broken through, but your disciples have? That's hilarious," Roxy laughed.
"She's not a disciple of Frostbane Sect—she's actually the sect master of one of the Nine Great Sects. But now she's become one of us. You'll know when you meet her," Evan Chu said, deliberately keeping quiet about Selena Yale to make Roxanne Lin more curious. There was still time before nightfall, so he used this to pass the time.
"So the sect master of one of the Nine Great Sects has joined your Frostbane Sect? What's going on here—did you steal someone else's sect? I never pegged you for a bandit, Lin Feng," Roxanne Lin said, glancing at Evan Chu.
She knew all too well how mysterious this man was. Even back in the Profound Martial Realm, he could take on nine opponents at once in the Family Tournament. His ability to challenge higher realms was always the most astonishing thing about him.
"Roxy, are you dying to know why she joined Frostbane Sect?" Evan Chu teased.
"If you want to tell me, you will. If not, even if I press you, it won't work. But I know you'll tell me eventually," Roxanne Lin replied.
"Heh, I knew you'd say that. Actually, she's one of your sisters. She used to be the Pavilion Master of Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion, but now she's the mother of my child. Surprised?" Evan Chu grinned.
Roxy glared at Evan Chu. "Just how many sisters do you have in the Azure Tide Ruins? When I'm not around, you go wild, don't you? Don't forget—I'm your first woman, or you could say I'm the big sister of all of them."
"It's not that many, just four. All of them are high-status, important women. So don't get jealous, or you'll lose face as the big sister," Evan Chu said.
Roxanne Lin immediately swung a fist at Evan Chu. "You actually have four more women? I'll beat you to death!"
She hit him with a lot of force. Evan Chu hadn't been paying attention, so with Roxanne Lin's third-layer Saint Martial Realm strength, she sent him flying dozens of meters. Clearly, she struck in anger, but with Evan Chu's heaven-defying defense, he wasn't hurt at all.
"Roxy, you dare commit husband-murder? Careful, or I'll have to punish you right here," Evan Chu joked.
"Try me if you have the guts! I'm so mad—so many new sisters all at once, and you think no one can stop you!" Roxanne Lin fumed.
"Heh, look how clear this river is. Let me take you in for a bath!" Evan Chu said, and in a flash appeared before Roxy. Catching her off guard, he scooped her up and jumped into the river.
Last time, Evan Chu had shown off his fish-roasting skills here for everyone. But this time, he planned a new kind of underwater battle with Roxy—just like he once did with Selena Yale.
The instant Evan Chu entered the water, he activated Watershift. A strange phenomenon appeared before Roxy: even though she was underwater, her body wasn't wet at all. She stared at Evan Chu in astonishment.
"Lin Feng, what's going on? Why is this happening? Is this one of your abilities too?"
Evan Chu ignored her. After all, once back in the Azure Tide Ruins, there wouldn't be many chances for private time with Roxy. Right now, he started undressing her, preparing for the next step.
"Stop! Lin Feng, what do you think you're doing? You can't do that here!" Roxanne Lin exclaimed in shock.
"You'll see soon enough. Look how free the fish are in this water—we should enjoy ourselves too. Otherwise, once you're in the Azure Tide Ruins, you'll have to wait for a chance to get intimate," Evan Chu laughed, but his hands didn't stop moving.
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"Who wants to do that with you? You're shameless! Stop—I'm really not up for it," Roxanne Lin pleaded.
"Are you not feeling well?" Evan Chu could tell Roxanne Lin wasn't really resisting, but her firm attitude made him wonder.
Roxanne Lin blushed. "My body's not clean—it's been like this since yesterday. Sorry, Lin Feng!"
"Alright, then let's just catch some fish. I'll roast them for you so you can taste my cooking," Evan Chu said.
Watching the fish swim around, Roxanne Lin got excited. It was as if the fish didn't even know there were two people in the water. She reached out and easily grabbed a fish weighing at least two jin. "Are these fish blind or something? Why can't they see us?" she exclaimed.
"That's the power of Watershift. We've completely merged into the water now. To the fish, we're just water—so of course they can't see us. Pretty amazing, right?" Evan Chu laughed.
Roxanne Lin nodded and grabbed another fish. "Lin Feng, let's go up. I'm waiting for your roasted fish!"
Once they were out of the water, Evan Chu skillfully cleaned and gutted the fish, then activated Fireshift to roast them. Roxy watched him like he was a monster. "You can do that too? I've really had my eyes opened today—can't help but admire you. How do you even do it?"
After Evan Chu sprinkled spices on the roasted fish, a mouthwatering aroma filled the air, making them both want to feast.
In no time, the two of them finished off both fish, still wanting more. "Roxy, isn't it amazing? This is the Ninefold Stellar Transformation I've cultivated. It's even stronger than Saint-tier martial arts—maybe the strongest technique in the world."
But I've only reached the fifth layer so far. The last four layers require special opportunities—I have no idea when that'll happen. If I ever master it completely, I might become the number one in this world."
"I know it must've been really hard for you to get this technique. Now that you're heading to the Azure Tide Ruins, can you really find someone with the Obsidian Tortoise bloodline? Searching for that in a sea of people is like finding a needle in the ocean," Roxanne Lin said worriedly.
"I'll figure it out when the time comes. It's still early—why not absorb some Stellar Power and stabilize our realms?" Evan Chu suggested.
When they cultivated, they completely lost track of time. By the time Evan Chu stopped, it was already dark. "Watch where the moonlight lands—that's where the hidden Teleportation Gate will appear. It won't last long, so we have to seize the moment," he said.
"Got it. Whoever created this gate must've been a genius. To make something like this in ancient times is just incredible," Roxanne Lin marveled.
The two of them waited patiently. When the moonlight shone down, a faint, shimmering Teleportation Gate appeared before them—but it wasn't in the same spot as last time, which struck Evan Chu as odd.
Without hesitating, they rushed into the gate. A huge force yanked them away, and Evan Chu and Roxanne Lin were teleported out.
When they reappeared, they were back in the Monster Beast Forest. But now it was daytime. Evan Chu grabbed Roxanne Lin and teleported continuously until they arrived at the Western Beast King Hall's Teleportation Gate.
Several monster beasts saw Evan Chu and greeted him respectfully. Not wanting to alert Heaven Ape, Evan Chu said, "I'm heading back to the Azure Tide Ruins. Just watch the gate and don't notify Heaven Ape."
The gate-guarding monster beasts didn't dare disobey. So Evan Chu and Roxanne Lin used the gate again, appearing before the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion's Teleportation Gate.
"We're finally back. This is Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion territory—Selena Yale's old sect. Roxy, want to look around?" Evan Chu suggested.
"I think I'll pass. Isn't it strange that no one's guarding the gate here?" Roxanne Lin said.
Roxanne Lin's words made Evan Chu realize something was wrong. He immediately spread his divine sense—and found that Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion was deserted, with countless disciples and elders dead around the main hall.
"This is bad—something huge has happened! Hurry, come with me back to Frostbane Sect!" Evan Chu's face changed drastically. He grabbed Roxanne Lin and teleported at top speed toward Frostbane Sect... (No update at midnight, it's New Year's today!)