Late at night, Su Hao returned to the retreat residence.
Jin Ji, Lian Jing, and the other twelve followed him inside. After drinking some spirit wine, they were slightly tipsy.
They skillfully began cultivating the Joyful Zen Sacred Art with Su Hao.
As soon as cultivation began, they communicated through their divine souls. Their bodies and souls intertwined, their hearts linked as one. With the sacred art's support, the cultivation doubts that had plagued the twelve women for years no longer required Su Hao's personal guidance; they could comprehend them on their own.
"Husband, Luo Yujie is an envoy of Jade Pool Heaven. Her talent and background are extraordinary.
"She took the initiative to lower her head and seek to join us. It would be a matter with a hundred benefits and no harm. Do you want to blunt her sharp edge, or do you truly have no interest?"
"..."
Jin Ji could not help voicing her thoughts.
The others' thoughts surged forth one after another, converging into Su Hao's sea of soul consciousness at the center.
"No need to hide it. You are not truly concerned over whether Luo Yujie joins or not.
"You want to pave the way for Ji Ruyue."
Su Hao's heart was still as water, neither pleased nor angered.
"All right... that is indeed the case. Nothing can be hidden from you. Then what do you think?"
Jin Ji admitted it frankly.
"I will not take her in, nor am I interested in Luo Yujie.
"For the sake of her relationship with you, I will not pursue her past words and actions.
"She may cultivate freely at Phoenix Perch Mountain. She will have her share of resources, and so long as she remains at Phoenix Perch Mountain, she will not face any danger."
Su Hao