Before long, the sisters Yu Yalan and Yu Youqin rose to take their leave.

On their journey, they had met the leaders of many minor powers. The Ling Family of Changqing Continent was just one among them, nothing special.

Although the Feiyu Sea Region seemed a bit too vast of a territory for a newly-promoted Golden Core power, it wasn’t enough to arouse the sisters’ suspicion.

The Cultivation Realm was full of Loose Cultivators, Minor Sects, and Small Clans that had stumbled upon some fortunate opportunity and risen rapidly.

As sisters from Yuzhou’s number one family, blessed with outstanding talent and a boundless future, they wouldn’t stoop to coveting the territory of a mere Golden Core power.

Ling Qiyue and the Elders rose to see them off. Only after the two sisters mounted their Flying Swords, ascended into the sky, and vanished into the distance did they return inside.

"Let’s talk inside."

Ling Qiyue stopped Ling Changqing with a look and led him back into the Women’s Embroidery Tower.

Immediately, the Female Patriarch took out a palm-sized Copper Mirror that emitted a faint, clear glow. She scanned it over herself and all the other women from head to toe, not even sparing Ling Changqing.

This was, of course, to check if the Yu Yalan sisters had left any hidden tracking methods on them. Though, thanks to a reminder from Gong Ling, Ling Changqing already knew they hadn’t.

"They... probably won’t be back, will they?"

Qin Yun asked with a frown. Their visitors’ background was too powerful, forcing them to act with caution.

Tang Qiu Yao said, "It seems not, for now. But the Yu Family has set a precedent. It’s likely that the other great Noble Families and those mysterious major powers will send people to pay us a visit as well."

Fu Yin Xue’s fine brows knitted slightly as she voiced her concern. "If it’s just more of the same, we can handle it. But I’m afraid that..."

If disciples from those major powers deliberately made things difficult or made unreasonable demands, the current Ling Family would be in a tough spot.

Ling Changqing said, "You don’t have to worry about that. Changqing Continent’s strength is limited right now. They won’t be interested in making a move."

Ling Qiyue glanced at him, thinking, ’The greatest fortunate opportunity in the Feiyu Sea Region has to be you, my husband, right? Other than that, there really is nothing here worth their attention.’

However, Ling Changqing was not the man he used to be. He now had sufficient means to protect himself and prevent others from seeing through to his true identity.

Ling Yuzhu, dressed in a deep cyan palace gown, her demeanor quiet, gentle, and intellectual, covered her mouth and chuckled.

"Speaking of which, this is the first time I’ve ever seen a Female Cultivator who wasn’t attracted to you, husband! I wonder what you think about that?"

Ling Changqing was rather speechless. "What could I possibly think? Should I call them back for another chat?"

With Gong Ling helping to conceal his Celestial Secret Qi Number and alter his appearance, the Yu Yalan sisters had indeed failed to notice anything special about Ling Changqing.

If this had been in the past, after meeting him, the Yu Yalan sisters would have absolutely refused to leave so easily. They would have insisted on taking him with them.

The brightly beautiful Fu Yin Xue, whose features held a heroic air, smiled. "As long as our husband can protect himself and prevent outsiders from seeing his true identity, we can rest easy."

Ling Changqing’s importance to the Ling Family and the Feiyu Sea Region was indispensable. As long as he was here, the Ling Family would prosper and grow stronger with each passing day.

Ling Qiyue looked Tang Qiu Yao up and down for a moment, then turned her lovely head to Ling Changqing and said:

"For the time being, husband, you shouldn’t go out. Qiu Yao is on the verge of entering seclusion for her breakthrough, and you need to help watch over her."

As long as Ling Changqing was there to stabilize their Destiny, the development of Changqing Continent and the cultivation progress of the sisters would proceed much more smoothly and safely.

"Mm, no problem."

Ling Changqing nodded in agreement.

In fact, it wasn’t just Tang Qiu Yao who was about to break through to Core Formation. The three beautiful women who had reached Foundation Establishment at nearly the same time as her—Ling Yulu, Qin Yun, and Ling Yuzhu—were also not far from the Core Formation Realm.

With the help of Ling Changqing’s supreme Destiny and no shortage of resources, they could all achieve a smooth breakthrough in the future.

Moreover, Ling Changqing looked down on the so-called Pseudo Core and True Pill Realms. The Golden Core Master Realm was the only goal they pursued.

When the day came that Tang Qiu Yao and the other three stunningly beautiful women all stepped into the Golden Core Master Realm, the overall strength of the Feiyu Sea Region would naturally skyrocket.

In Ling Qiyue’s eyes, this was Ling Changqing’s most frightening aspect. Any Female Cultivator who was close to him would see her own Destiny increase significantly.

Over time, as long as these Female Cultivators didn’t lack resources, the upper limits of their Cultivation were bound to rise dramatically.

In contrast, for Cultivators from other Golden Core or even Nascent Soul powers, the vast majority who finally managed to struggle to Foundation Establishment Peak could only consider aiming for the Pseudo Core or True Pill Realm, and even then, success was not guaranteed.

Those who dared to attempt breaking through to the Golden Core Master Realm were all heaven’s favored children—prodigies with exceptional innate gifts, outstanding Spirit Root Talent, a surplus of Core Formation Resources, and the guidance and nurturing of their Sect’s Elders.

"There’s no time like the present,"

the magnificently graceful Tang Qiu Yao, her lovely face both dignified and alluring, linked her arm with Ling Changqing’s and said with a beaming smile:

"Husband, why don’t we go cultivate right now? And the rest of you, come along if you want!"

"Sister, it’s still broad daylight!"

The tall and voluptuous Ling Bingyun’s beautiful face flushed red as she muttered under her breath.

However, Cultivation was not bound by day or night. In the end, it was all for the sake of improving one’s Cultivation.

In the end, aside from Ling Qiyue, who still had official business to attend to and could not join the Cultivation, all the other women followed Ling Changqing into the inner chambers of the boudoir.

...

Meanwhile, the Yu sisters did not linger on their journey. After returning to their Sea Boat, they immediately ordered their subordinates to set sail.

Soon, the large vessel left the harbor and disappeared into the open sea.