Shen Yu stared at the flickering holographic text, a cold, calculating satisfaction settling in the depths of his soul. The Abyssal Flood-Dragon bloodline was no mere upgrade; it was a Supreme Grade lineage that put Xu Yi on the same transcendent pedestal as Lixue and Meng Yan.

To Shen Yu, this was the ultimate strategic acquisition. While his other women provided raw destructive power and ancient flames, Xu Yi was the perfect Systemic Catalyst. From his perspective, her new abilities transformed her into a living, breathing cheat code for his own ascension.

He looked down at Xu Yi, his eyes tracing the subtle change in her posture. She was still recovering from the violent, crystalline manifestation of her power, her skin translucent and pearlescent under the amber glow of the fading sunset. The sharp, intoxicating scent of salt and deep-sea ozone clung to her like a second skin, a sensory reminder that beneath her professional, managerial exterior now lay the crushing weight of a primordial ocean.

"My Lord?" she whispered, her voice regaining its melodic strength as she remained on between his legs. "The power... it feels as though the weight of an entire ocean is sitting beneath my skin. I feel... capable. Of anything you command."

Shen Yu reached out, his fingers tracing the delicate line of her jaw before tilting her face up. "Good. Because Thousand Waves City is about to get very turbulent, and I need my manager to be as unyielding as the deep."

Rising from the silk-strewn floor, Shen Yu headed for the private bath. Xu Yi followed instantly, her movements fluid and graceful, the shyness of the previous day replaced by a quiet, absolute devotion. Though they didn’t engage in sex again, the air remained charged as they shared the steaming water. Xu Yi attended to him with focus, her hands wandering with a newfound confidence as she provided a slow, expert blowjob that left him thoroughly relaxed.

Once they had dressed in fresh, obsidian-black robes, they parted ways. Xu Yi returned to the front lines of the Jade Spring Hall to oversee the commercial expansion, while Shen Yu boarded a carriage bound for the Tang Estate.

As he leaned back against the plush velvet of the carriage, Shen Yu’s mind turned to the evening’s agenda. Meng Yan was scheduled to arrive at the Tang Estate to negotiate the expansion into Crimson Iron City, a strategic move that would solidify their pharmaceutical monopoly.

The logic was undeniable: the Tang Clan’s alchemical pills possessed a purity that had already decimated local competition. They had successfully saturated the smaller satellite towns under Thousand Waves City’s jurisdiction, but Crimson Iron City, a hub of equal status and wealth, was the true prize. While the Jin Clan primarily dominated the real estate and infrastructure markets of Thousand Waves, their reach was long; they held several prime storefronts in Crimson Iron City that had previously been underutilized.

By leveraging the Jin Clan’s physical assets and the Tang Clan’s superior product, they stood to rake in astronomical profits. The synergy was perfect, but Shen Yu knew that for Meng Yan, the "business" was merely the appetizer for the much more intimate discussions he had planned for the night.

Shen Yu’s mind drifted to a more... delicate negotiation. He intended to have Meng Yan and Lixue in the same bed. Lixue, his fiancée and first woman, had known of Meng Yan’s existence from the start. He had also been transparent with Meng Yan, revealing his true name and the bloody history of the Shen Clan. She had wept for his loss, her maternal and protective instincts flaring with a murderous desire for revenge against the Liu Clan, though she knew, as he did, that they were not yet strong enough to strike.

She was eager to meet her "little sister," Lixue, curious about the woman who held the first place in their man’s heart.

Upon reaching the estate, Shen Yu found the servants in a state of controlled chaos, preparing a grand banquet befitting the Matriarch of a Great Clan. Lixue was at the center of it all, directing the staff with poise.

Shen Yu moved silently behind her, leaning down to whisper in her ear, "You seem remarkably eager to welcome your sister, Lixue."

Lixue spun around, a playful spark in her eyes as she took in his handsome features. "Obviously. This is the first time we’ll be meeting officially as a family. You’ve kept us apart long enough."

Truthfully, even a man who had once been a Demonic Grandmaster felt a flicker of trepidation. He knew they were loyal to the point of death, but the complex dynamics of two powerful women sharing one man was a terrain he hadn’t fully mapped in his previous lives. Even an Alpha had his worries.

He decided to lean into the tension, a teasing smirk tugging at his lips. "Well, you aren’t just going to meet. You’re going to moan together all night. How does that sit with you?"

Lixue didn’t blush. Instead, her gaze darkened with a hunger that surprised him. "I’ve been thinking about it all day... watching my man, my fiancé, conquer her right in front of me. The way you described fucking her was so thrilling... it makes me wet just standing here."

Shen Yu’s smile widened. His "petite flower" was developing a very specific, very interesting kink, and he was more than happy to cultivate it.

"You won’t just be watching," he said, grabbing her waist and pulling her flush against him. "You’ll be right there with her, pinned beneath me."

As they hugged, Lixue’s nose wrinkled slightly. She pulled back, looking at him with a mix of jealousy and amusement. She caught a scent, a deep, oceanic musk she didn’t recognize.

"Another woman?" she asked, her voice a purr of curiosity. "You didn’t come home last night, so I assumed you were with Meng Yan. Who is she?"

"Xu Yi," Shen Yu replied simply.

"The shy assistant?" Lixue’s eyebrows shot up. "I didn’t expect her to be next. Tell me everything... I want to know exactly how you broke her."

Shen Yu chuckled, the sound rich and dark. Together, they finished the final touches of the evening’s preparations.

At 7:00 PM, Mei Yilan returned from the Jade Spring Hall, looking weary but satisfied. And at 7:30 PM sharp, the heavy thud of carriage wheels announced the arrival of the Jin Clan. Meng Yan had arrived.

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A/N: Hey everyone!

Starting from tomorrow, I’m setting up a weekly Power Stone & Golden Ticket goal to climb the rankings and motivate myself to write more for you all! Here’s how it works:

Weekly(PS)/Monthly(GT) Goals:

100 Power Stones OR 20 Golden Tickets = +1 Bonus Chapter

200 Power Stones OR 40 Golden Tickets = +2 Bonus Chapters

500 Power Stones OR 100 Golden Tickets = +5 Bonus Chapters