"Uh..."
Ye Fei hesitated. Sister Yue’s request was a golden opportunity for him.
If it had been an hour earlier, he would have jumped at the chance to show off, maybe even engage in some mutual attraction with the senior wives, or even a wild foursome.
But Ye Fei had promised Zhu Yuyan that he wouldn’t use the Xuan Yang Art in front of the other senior wives until they fell in love with him.
Although Sister Yue had brought it up herself, he still needed to check with Senior Wife Zhu. So he glanced at her through the rearview mirror.
Zhu Yuyan wasn’t her usual authoritative self anymore. Her cheeks were slightly puffed out, sulking. When she caught Ye Fei looking at her, she playfully glared at him with her beautiful eyes, her gaze full of warning.
Among the four senior wives, Ye Fei loved Senior Wife Zhu the most. Seeing that she disapproved, he reluctantly said, "Well, I’m driving right now. Maybe we can talk about it later."
As soon as Ye Fei said that, Hua Nongyue’s expression changed dramatically. Her slightly flushed face turned pale.
Having practiced the Xuan Yin Art for years and knowing the history of the Demon Sect well, she was fully aware of what it meant to run the Yin and Yang techniques simultaneously.
Her suggestion, though seemingly out of curiosity, was actually a way of expressing her love and even seeking intimacy with Ye Fei.
Even though this was their first meeting, the Hua sisters had already developed a strong liking for Ye Fei based on descriptions from Zhu Yuyan, Shen Huiya, and Jiang Manjun.
The unique nature of the Xuan Yin Art had led them to see Ye Fei as their destined one and one true love. Moreover, they had been driven nearly mad by the side effects of the Xuan Yin Art, which was why Hua Wuying had made such a request as soon as they got to know each other a bit. She wanted to solidify their relationship quickly. But she never expected Ye Fei to refuse.
It was like a naturally beautiful girl confessing to a guy she thought liked her, only to be flatly rejected. You can imagine how Hua Nongyue felt.
If Ye Fei could see the favorability ratings others had for him, he would notice that while Senior Wife Zhu’s remained maxed out, the other three senior wives’ ratings had dropped from over 90 to much lower.
Sister Yue’s had fallen below the passing line, while Shen Huiya’s and Hua Wuying’s, though not as bad, had shifted from a flirty red to a distant blue.
The reason was simple: their situations were similar to Hua Nongyue’s. By rejecting her, Ye Fei had effectively rejected them as well.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the car became heavy.
Seeing this, Zhu Yuyan was so regretful that she wanted to slap herself. She had always thought she wouldn’t feel jealous. Back in the day, when Jiang Haichen married Shen Huiya and the Hua sisters one after another, she hadn’t minded at all. Instead, she had taken good care of her three younger sisters.
But just now, when Hua Nongyue made that request, Zhu Yuyan had felt a pang of jealousy for the first time in her life.
Driven by this unpleasant feeling, she had warned Ye Fei without even considering the consequences.
Ye Fei, unaware of the specifics of their relationship, thought that being reserved would win their favor. But things had gone wrong, leading to the current awkward situation.
Looking back, Zhu Yuyan felt more and more regretful. She knew Ye Fei had other women, so why did she feel jealous of her sisters, who were closer than blood?
If only she could turn back time, she would change that warning glance to an encouraging one, and everything would be fine.
But even someone as capable as Ye Fei couldn’t control the flow of time, let alone Zhu Yuyan. So she tried to make small talk to restore the previous harmonious atmosphere.
After a while, Shen Huiya and Hua Wuying began chatting and laughing with Zhu Yuyan again, but their conversations with Ye Fei were less affectionate than before. As for Hua Nongyue, she sat there with a pale face, staring down, lost in thought.
Half an hour later, the two cars stopped at the south gate of the estate. Ye Fei didn’t rush to get out. He turned to the still-sulking Hua Nongyue and said, "Sister Yue, I..."
"Humph!" Hua Nongyue ignored Ye Fei and turned her face away sharply before he could finish.
With no other choice, Ye Fei gave up on mending fences with Sister Yue for the moment. He got out of the car, called over a few hidden artificial experts, had them lead the way, and entered the small courtyard attached to the estate with the members of the Demon Sect.
Though it was just an annex, the courtyard was well-equipped and spacious. There were plenty of quiet, secluded rooms underground for seclusion, more than enough to acmodate not just the current fifty-odd people but even all the remaining disciples, elders, and reclusive masters from the Demon Sect’s original headquarters.
The senior wives were very satisfied with Ye Fei’s arrangements, and the rest of the people let go of any remaining resistance. Especially the young and beautiful female disciples, who were in their prime and loved the hustle and bustle of the world.
The Demon Sect’s original headquarters were deep in the mountains, which couldn’t pare to this place. After seeing their new home, their favorability towards Ye Fei increased even more. As a result, Jiang Manjun’s expression seemed even more sour.
After settling the members of the Demon Sect, Ye Fei personally led the senior wives and his senior sister into the interior of the estate. Since they were all highly skilled in martial arts, they didn’t drive but walked instead, which also allowed them to better appreciate the layout of the estate.
Ye Fei had left his aunt’s house late in the afternoon. After a long, intense session with his senior wives and watching the drama unfold, it was almost dark by now.
On this late winter evening, a thin layer of mist had risen in the estate, adding a hazy, mysterious charm to the already beautiful place, making it seem like a fairyland.
Even the five women, who were used to the mountain scenery, couldn’t help but feel refreshed and delighted.
Thinking about living in such a beautiful place in the future, their moods improved significantly.
Even Hua Nongyue and Jiang Manjun, who had been in bad spirits, began to smile and lighten up.
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