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"No choice. I miss you all too, but breaking through to Dou Zun isn't exactly an easy thing."
Lin Feng chuckled softly as he pinched her smooth, tender cheeks, his voice gentle.
"I don't care. Anyway, husband, you have to make it up to us and stay with us for the time being, at least until the Pill Gathering starts."
Ye Xin Lan pouted, her tone playful and coquettish.
"I'll try my best."
Looking at the adorable little wife before him, Lin Feng said helplessly. He did want to live happily together with all his wives but given the current situation, that was clearly impossible!
Right now, if he even showed the slightest hint of weakness, someone would instantly pounce on him, kill him, and seize his Heavenly Flame.
"Alright, Xin Lan, stop making things hard for him. With so many enemies around us, even if he wanted to stay by your side all the time, they wouldn't let him!"
Xiao Yixian spoke up suddenly when she saw the helpless look on his face. Seeing his beloved Xian'er stand up to defend him, Lin Feng immediately reached out his hand.
A suction force burst forth from his palm, and the slender, delicate waist of Xiao Yixian, who had been standing by the doorway, was instantly drawn into his arms. With one arm around each of the two women's soft waists, Lin Feng smiled playfully.
"My dear Xian'er really is so understanding. Come here, let your husband give you a kiss."
As soon as he said that, he lowered his head and planted a kiss on Xiao Yixian's exquisite little cheek.
"You're not a child anymore, can't you be serious for once?"
After letting him kiss her, Xiao Yixian gave him a half-annoyed, half-amused glare.
"Hehe..."
Facing his wife's reproach, Lin Feng simply grinned foolishly. Then suddenly, he sensed a faint ripple of soul fluctuation from the woman in his arms—subtle yet powerful. For a brief moment, Lin Feng was stunned. Then his eyes widened in surprise.
"Xiao Yixian, your soul power… it broke through to the Spirit Realm!"
"Hmph, of course it did. Over the past half a year, we've captured countless Protectors and refined their souls, along with the souls they'd gathered, into pure soul essence to absorb.
Not to mention, we also refined that eighth-tier alchemist's soul. If I still couldn't reach the Spirit Realm Soul after all that, I might as well slit my own throat."
Xiao Yixian's delicate nose lifted slightly, her expression full of pride. After speaking, she pointed at Ye Xin Lan beside her.
"Xin Lan also relied on her soul cultivation technique and those soul essences to raise her soul power to mid-stage seventh-tier. Even Qing'er, who's a magic beast, has advanced her soul power to mid-stage seventh-tier as well."
Hearing that, Lin Feng's face lit up with delight. When he first saw Xin Lan and Qing'er, he had already sensed the increase in their soul power.
Though their progress pleased him, it wasn't enough to make him truly excited but Xiao Yixian reaching Spirit Realm Soul that was something that genuinely thrilled him.
After all, with Xiao Yixian's Spirit Realm Soul, she might very well be able to enter the top ten in the upcoming Pill Gathering alongside him.
That way, when he entered the Star Region later to face the Three Thousand Burning Flames and the Hall of Souls, he would have far greater confidence in succeeding.
Just as Lin Feng was quietly feeling joyful, Ye Xin Lan suddenly smacked her forehead, then spoke up quickly, "I almost forgot! When Sister Xian'er and I ambushed those Hall of Souls experts, we happened to learn that one of their branches in the Nether Demon Mountain Range of Central Plains has been left understaffed.
Many of their experts were sent out on missions. So, Sister Xian'er and I were thinking of doing something big with Sister Qing'er — we want to wipe out that branch entirely and seize all the soul bodies inside. What do you think?"
"Is that information reliable?"
Before Feng Qing'er could even respond, Lin Feng's eyes lit up as he asked eagerly.
"We already confirmed it," Xiao Yixian said.
"Because that branch is fairly close to the Falling Star Pavilion in the Southern Region, it used to have three Dou Zun experts stationed there in case of emergencies. But right now, most of them have been deployed elsewhere. Only one two-star elder and a few dozen Protectors remain."
"To prevent anyone from escaping and leaking the news, we're planning to have Qing'er seal the space around that branch. Then I'll go in and clean out the Hall of Souls members inside."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Yixian began explaining in detail.
Hearing her words, Lin Feng immediately grinned. He hadn't expected that right after returning, he'd run into such a great opportunity. He withdrew both hands from the two women's warm, soft waists, clenched his fist, and said, "In that case, let's do it!"
Although he had never personally been to a Hall of Souls branch, he knew that every one of them had countless Protectors working tirelessly to collect soul bodies and store them inside. It was obvious that there must be a great number of soul bodies there.
"In that case, let's head out right away, before something unexpected happens."
Seeing Lin Feng's enthusiasm, Ye Xin Lan's beautiful eyes lit up with excitement. After so much experience, she had already realized just how heaven-defying the Soul Essence truly was. So naturally, she placed tremendous importance on the raw materials used to refine it.
"We'll go. You're staying home."
Sensing that Xin Lan's cultivation was only at the Dou Huang level, Lin Feng pointed at her as he spoke.
"Ah?!"
The joy that had just filled Ye Xin Lan's lovely face instantly vanished. Unwilling to give up, she quickly threw her arms around his and shook him back and forth.
"Husband, I want to go too!"
"No. Stop struggling and just stay home obediently."
Before she could finish, Lin Feng cut her off firmly.
"Alright…"
Seeing that he wouldn't budge at all, Ye Xin Lan could only agree reluctantly. Though he doted on her endlessly, she didn't dare talk back when he got serious.
Xiao Yixian reached out and gently stroked Ye Xin Lan's silky blue hair in comfort, then explained, "The Nether Demon Mountain Range in Central Plains is a dangerous place. For some unknown reason, it's shrouded year-round in a cold, gloomy aura that blocks out the sun.
There are also quite a few powerful magical beasts within the range that have pledged allegiance to the Hall of Souls. Those beasts won't be easy to deal with either."
It seemed she was worried Lin Feng might underestimate the threat, so she described the situation with particular care.
Lin Feng nodded repeatedly as he listened. After all, he had only been out of seclusion for a few days and knew almost nothing about that Hall of Souls branch. Naturally, he needed to learn as much as possible beforehand—information gaps could easily lead to disaster.
When it came to the colossal organization that was the Hall of Souls, Lin Feng maintained nothing short of absolute vigilance.
After fully understanding the information about the Hall of Souls branch in the Nether Demon Mountain Range, Lin Feng immediately began making plans without delay. Not long after, he left Ye Xin Lan behind, then departed with Xiao Yixian and Feng Qing'er.
The three of them turned into streaks of light and vanished into the distant sky.
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