No wonder he's the disciple I've chosen; his talent is truly exceptional.

  Although using the Exploding Pill feels a bit like forcing growth, it is harmless to the body's essence.

  Once he gets through these tough days, his strength will take a qualitative leap.

  It's best to use it in the late or peak stages of the Divine Power Realm, as it can then break through to the Dao Comprehension Realm in one go.

  If he can't even reach the Divine Power Realm, there's no doubt he would meet a tragic end on the spot.

  ...

  Meanwhile, Ye Yun had already returned to his palace.

  It's hard to imagine, not being some imperial capital or anything, yet the buildings in the Ye Family Territory are so luxurious.

  No wonder, they've developed over so many years, with the most solid foundation.

  Even an imperial celestial capital would have to tuck its tail between its legs when encountering the Ye Family.

  Ye Yun returned to his luxurious room, and, well, it had already been tidied up since he left.

  "Young Master, the water is ready for you, please bathe and change."

  Xia He walked over gracefully, a blush on her face.

  As the Young Master's personal maid, she and Qiu Lan had to stay by Ye Yun's side at all times.

  During baths, they had to scrub Ye Yun's back, and at night, they had to warm his bed.

  Even though it wasn't her first time scrubbing Ye Yun's back, Xia He still felt shy.

  Ye Yun recalled how his predecessor had two beautiful maids but never enjoyed their company, always eyeing other women instead. It was truly baffling.

  With a slight smile, Ye Yun looked at Xia He and teased.

  "Xia He, is it your turn to scrub my back tonight, or is it Qiu Lan's? Or perhaps... both of you together?"

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  As expected, upon hearing this, Xia He felt a bit lightheaded, almost dizzy.

  She even doubted if she heard correctly because Ye Yun had never seemed particularly interested in them scrubbing his back before.

  Now the Young Master was teasing her; could it be... the Young Master had changed?

  Her head almost buried in her chest, Xia He's eyes were filled with a hint of affection.

  "Young... Young Master, as long as you like."

  Hearing this, Ye Yun laughed heartily and took Xia He's hand, leading her into the room.

  "Then let's do it together."

  "Young Master~!"

  Xia He's shy voice echoed.

  As expected of the Ye Family Young Master, even the bathing pool was spacious enough to be a swimming pool.

  The water here wasn't ordinary; it was Spirit Water filled with celestial energy, a rare treasure for cultivators.

  But for Ye Yun, it was just bathwater.

  Xia He and Qiu Lan wore thin undergarments, with faint celestial energy rising from the water, their curvaceous figures faintly visible.

  Leaning against the pool's edge, Ye Yun felt the Spirit Water wash away his fatigue, bringing a sense of comfort.

  Two small hands gently scrubbed Ye Yun's arms, left and right.

  Those nimble, soft hands made Ye Yun reluctant to leave.

  In the latter half, Ye Yun couldn't hold back any longer.

  He picked up Xia He and returned to his room.

  As for Qiu Lan, she stayed in the pool with a hint of hidden resentment.

  "The Young Master always favors Sister Xia He a bit more."

  Though she said this, Qiu Lan still left the pool, dressed, and followed into Ye Yun's room.

  As a personal maid, she naturally had to serve in the room.

  Even if what happened in the room made Qiu Lan unable to look directly, she had to stay.

  The moon shone dimly, clouds veiling the bright moonlight.

  ...

  The next morning, Ye Yun slowly opened his eyes.

  Feeling the weight on his arm, he turned to see Xia He sleeping soundly.

  Her delicate, fair face and luscious red lips were incredibly tempting.

  The slight tremble of her eyes had long betrayed Xia He.

  This girl had been awake for a while, just pretending to sleep.

  Ye Yun noticed and smiled slightly.

  He then leaned down and gently bit Xia He's lips.

  Tasting her rosy lips, Xia He, who was pretending to have her eyes closed, couldn't help but tremble slightly.

  Recalling last night's madness, she finally couldn't help but open her eyes and shyly pushed Ye Yun.

  Releasing Xia He's lips, Ye Yun smiled.

  "Why aren't you sleeping? Weren't you sleeping well just now? Don't worry, I won't do anything."

  Hearing this, Xia He knew her act of pretending to sleep had been seen through.

  She immediately lowered her head shyly, muttering softly.

  "Young... Young Master just... just likes to tease people."

  Up until now, she felt completely drained of strength.

  She no longer felt like a cultivator, clearly a prodigy in the Dao Comprehension Realm, yet unable to muster any strength.

  Seeing Xia He's shy demeanor, Ye Yun nibbled on her cheek again before getting out of bed.

  At this moment, Qiu Lan, who had been waiting on the side, brought over clothes and carefully dressed Ye Yun.

  However, unlike before, Qiu Lan's hands trembled slightly.

  She had been waiting here all night, and she knew exactly what had happened.

  Recalling last night's scenes, Qiu Lan couldn't help but feel weak in the knees.

  What usually took just a few moments to dress now took a whole quarter of an hour.

  Seeing Qiu Lan like this, Ye Yun naturally knew what she was embarrassed about.

  "Qiu Lan, take good care of your sister Xia He. I have something to do, so I'll head out first. No need to follow."

  Ye Yun planned to go out for a while. Xia He, having tasted the forbidden fruit for the first time, needed some rest, even if she was a cultivator.

  Therefore, Ye Yun specifically instructed Qiu Lan to stay and take care of Xia He, as he intended to go out alone.

  Hearing that Ye Yun was about to go out alone, Xia He quickly sat up.

  "Hiss~!"

  But a sharp pain made Xia He gasp.

  Ye Yun came to the bedside, gently kissed Xia He's forehead, and brushed her hair back, speaking softly.

  "Xia He, just rest well today. Don't worry, I won't go far today, so you don't need to follow."

  "Yes, Young Master."

  Having grown accustomed to following orders, Xia He naturally wouldn't disobey Ye Yun's command.

  At the same time, she felt a hint of sweetness in her heart, as Ye Yun cared for her so much.

  Even though she was just a personal maid, the Young Master's actions just now showed that she held a small place in his heart.