Ling Feng didn't know that in a hall not far from the bath, Xiangxiang and the originator of this incident, Yang Huanzhi, were staring at a light screen, which displayed the scene of Ling Feng bathing.

"No way, Brother Ling is really something, he's held it in for three years inside the Time Hourglass and seeing so many beauties right after coming out, he still isn't tempted!"

Yang Huanzhi was completely dumbfounded. It turned out, he and Xiangxiang had made a bet on whether Ling Feng would be tempted by those beauties, which led to the scene just now.

Who knew, Ling Feng actually withstood it!

"Is that still a man?"

Yang Huanzhi was frustrated. If it were him, he wouldn't have hesitated at all!

"Hmph, that's what a gentleman is. You think everyone is just like you... like you!"

Xiangxiang's pretty face blushed slightly, she gave Yang Huanzhi a sharp look and snorted softly, "This time you've lost, hand over the One Hundred Thousand Crystals, will you?"

"Hehe, Sister Xiangxiang, I'll owe it first, I'll owe it first!"

Yang Huanzhi pasted a cheeky smile, "Or I could repay in kind, I'll let you punish me as you see fit!"

"Pah!"

Xiangxiang spat lightly, too lazy to bother with this money-grubbing fellow. Asking him for money was about as satisfying as chopping him twice.

"Hehe, I knew Sister Xiangxiang treats me the best."

Yang Huanzhi sniffed, and seeing Ling Feng on the light screen, bathing without even a glance aside, he couldn't help but laugh, "Speaking of which, I think Brother Ling's character and talent are impeccable; he deserves someone like my sister!"

"Hmm, I think so, too!"

Rarely, Xiangxiang also agreed, giving Yang Huanzhi a glare before saying, "A man who isn't lecherous is harder to find than a three-legged toad!"

"Cough cough, why are you glaring at me, we're talking about sister's lifelong matter here!"

Yang Huanzhi felt a bit guilty, thinking he hadn't fooled around recently!

"Hmph!"

Xiangxiang rolled her eyes, withdrew the light screen in front of her, and said, "Stop messing around, if the Queen finds out you've been tricking Young Master Ling like this, you'd be in for it!"

"Tsk, sister's all talk and no bite, she wouldn't have the heart to punish her only brother anyway!"

Yang Huanzhi's words were interrupted by a sudden cold voice ringing in his ear.

"Oh, is that so?"

This voice, who else could it be but Queen Huanxin?

"Sis... sister!"

Yang Huanzhi jumped up, his face showing extreme embarrassment, "Sister, I... I was just kidding!"

"Hmph, you rascal, your punishment today is to challenge the Nine-layered Phantom, if you can't pass the Sixth Level, you're grounded for a year!"

"Ah? That's a death sentence!"

Yang Huanzhi immediately put on a bitter face, "If I'm not allowed out, how will my swindling business ever grow?"

"Hmph, now you know the power of the Queen!"

Xiangxiang secretly laughed, ignoring Yang Huanzhi's pleading eyes, and walked towards Ling Feng's bath with joyful steps.

...

Meanwhile, after Ling Feng had mostly washed off the stench of sweat, he stroked the beard on his chin.

This full beard added a touch of ruggedness to Ling Feng's appearance.

"Knock knock knock!"

A knocking sound came from outside the door, followed by Xiangxiang's voice, "Young Master Ling, have you finished bathing?"

Ling Feng quickly jumped out of the pool, immediately activating Swallowing Flame to dry the moisture off his body, took out a clean set of clothes to put on, and only then did he open the door.

At the same time, Ling Feng snapped his fingers, waking the maids from the Phantom Realm.

Only, among those maids, a few blushed with tightly clenched legs, probably experiencing some embarrassing incidents in their own dreams, something Ling Feng couldn't control.

"Ah!"

The maids awoke with a start, only to find there's no sign of Ling Feng in the bath.

After leaving the bath, Ling Feng quickly exited this "troublesome place," with a look of embarrassment on his face.

"Pfft!"

Xiangxiang secretly found it amusing; Ling Feng wouldn't show such an expression even when lecturing those guys like Murong Huang.

"Uh, Young Master Ling, it was just a little joke earlier, please don't take it to heart."

Xiangxiang chuckled in explanation.

"Better not make such jokes in the future."

Ling Feng shook his head with a wry smile; it was too much for his innocent self.

"It won't happen again."

Xiangxiang squinted her beautiful eyes and smiled, "The Queen is in secluded cultivation and can't meet you. I'm here to send you away from the Heavenly Illusion Palace on behalf of the Queen. Starting today, Young Master Ling, you are a distinguished guest of our Heavenly Illusion Palace. Whenever you wish to visit, just bring this Token and you may come at any time!"

With that, Xiangxiang pulled out a golden Token engraved with the characters "Huanxin" and handed it to Ling Feng respectfully.

"Please thank the Queen on my behalf. With that, I'll take my leave now."

Ling Feng nodded, bowed to Xiangxiang, and prepared to take his leave.

"Young Master Ling, please wait a moment!"

Xiangxiang stopped Ling Feng, smiling, "Young Master, as an apology for the earlier joke, let me shave for you. Though the bearded Young Master Ling is quite handsome, I think you look more pleasing with your clean-shaven face."

"Er..."

Ling Feng touched the big beard on his face, recalling Leng Jianfeng with a chill, and nodded repeatedly, "Then I'll trouble Miss Xiangxiang."

...

About an hour later, Ling Feng finally returned to the Snow Sea Inn, where he and Tuoba Yan had been temporarily staying.

Having been gone for four or five days, Tuoba Yan probably finished her cultivation and directly broke through to the Mid Stage Divine Origin Realm by now.

Speaking of which, Tuoba Yan's cultivation progress was ridiculously fast, even with Ling Feng's constant opportunities, she always managed to keep up.

Previously, Yan Cangtian had told Ling Feng that Tuoba Yan possessed the rare Xuanyin Body, so her astonishing cultivation progress was probably inseparable from her physique.

"Hehe, though Yan'er's cultivation speed is indeed frightening, this time she might still be surprised by me!"

Ling Feng squinted his eyes. In the three years inside the Time Hourglass, not only did he cultivate the "Nightmare Heart Technique" to a small success, but more importantly, his cultivation had directly reached the Eighth Layer of the Divine Origin Realm!

Jumping from the Third Level of the Divine Origin Realm straight to the Eighth Layer was beyond the initial Sixth Realm expectation.

Of course, the reward from passing Queen Huanxin's test was merely borrowing the Time Hourglass for one day.

With a tinge of anticipation, Ling Feng quickly went upstairs and pushed open the door.

However, the scene inside made his pupils shrink!

The room was messily scattered, as if there had been a battle, but the traces were not obvious!

And Tuoba Yan had already vanished without a trace!

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