At the entrance to the Snake-People Tribe.
Xiao Chen walked in with Xiao Yi Xian and was about to head to his residence.
Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran came toward them.
Nalan Yanran immediately noticed Xiao Yi Xian beside Xiao Chen.
She looked Xiao Yi Xian up and down, her eyes full of displeasure.
Yun Yun also looked at Xiao Yi Xian but said nothing.
Under their gazes, Xiao Yi Xian felt a little uneasy and instinctively moved closer to Xiao Chen.
"Xiao Chen, who is she?"
Nalan Yanran asked, her tone carrying a hint of jealousy.
Xiao Chen looked at her and replied coolly.
"Xiao Yi Xian."
Nalan Yanran furrowed her brows.
"Xiao Yi Xian? Where did you bring her back from?"
Nalan Yanran pressed.
"Qingshan Town."
Xiao Chen said.
Nalan Yanran pursed her lips.
"You went all that way just to bring her back?"
Nalan Yanran said, her tone dripping with jealousy.
Yun Yun spoke up too.
"Xiao Chen, you didn't bring her back because you're planning to take another wife or concubine, did you?"
Yun Yun asked, a hint of displeasure in her voice.
Xiao Chen looked at her without saying anything.
Standing off to the side, Xiao Yi Xian's face turned red.
Take a wife or concubine?
She was completely unprepared for that.
Just then, Yao Yue and Yao Ye came over too.
The moment Yao Yue saw Xiao Yi Xian, her brows furrowed.
She strode up to Xiao Chen and looked at Xiao Yi Xian.
"Xiao Chen, who is she?"
Yao Yue asked, her tone full of jealousy.
"Xiao Yi Xian."
Xiao Chen said.
Yao Yue bit her lip.
"You've brought another woman back."
Yao Yue muttered.
Yao Ye stood off to the side without saying anything, simply watching Xiao Yi Xian.
Surrounded by several women, Xiao Yi Xian felt utterly awkward.
She could tell that the women were looking at her with hostility.
Nalan Yanran and Yao Yue in particular seemed ready to burst with jealousy.
Xiao Yi Xian lowered her head, unsure what to say.
She hadn't expected Xiao Chen to have so many wives and concubines in the Snake-People Tribe.
And every one of them was so beautiful.
Xiao Chen glanced at them and said coolly,
"Go back, all of you."
Yao Yue wanted to say something more, but Yao Ye held her back.
Yun Yun glanced at Xiao Chen, then turned and left.
Nalan Yanran followed Yun Yun, shooting Xiao Yi Xian a glare before she went.
Yao Ye led Yao Yue away as well.
Only after they had gone did Xiao Yi Xian finally relax.
She looked at Xiao Chen, her expression complicated.
"They... are all your wives and concubines?"
Xiao Yi Xian asked quietly.
Xiao Chen nodded.
Xiao Yi Xian fell silent.
She should have thought of it sooner.
With Xiao Chen's strength and high standing in the Snake-People Tribe, it was only natural that he would have wives and concubines.
Still, she felt something she couldn't quite put into words.
Xiao Yi Xian took a deep breath and tried to suppress her complicated feelings.
Xiao Chen looked at her.
"Let's go."
Xiao Chen said.
Xiao Yi Xian nodded and followed behind him.
The two of them headed deeper into the tribe.
Xiao Chen brought Xiao Yi Xian farther into the tribe and immediately gave the necessary instructions.
Several Snake-People maidservants arrived soon after and stood respectfully to one side.
"Arrange a separate residence for Xiao Yi Xian."
Xiao Chen said.
"Yes."
The maidservants answered and led Xiao Yi Xian toward a nearby courtyard.
Xiao Yi Xian looked back at Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen nodded.
Only then did Xiao Yi Xian follow the maidservants away.
The news soon reached Yao Yue and Yao Ye.
The sisters were sitting in their room when a maidservant hurried in.
"Your Highnesses, Lord Xiao Chen has arranged a separate residence for the new girl."
The maidservant said.
Yao Yue furrowed her brows.
"A separate residence?"
Yao Yue asked.
"Yes, it's not far from Lord Xiao Chen's residence."
The maidservant said.
Yao Yue bit her lip.
"A separate residence, and it's still so close to him."
Yao Yue muttered.
Yao Ye looked at her, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly.
"What, jealous again?"
Yao Ye asked.
"I'm not."
Yao Yue insisted.
Yao Ye smiled but didn't call her out.
Yao Yue was quiet for a moment, but she couldn't help asking,
"Elder Sister, do you think Xiao Chen is going to take another concubine?"
Yao Yue asked.
Yao Ye thought it over.
"The way he treats that Xiao Yi Xian, he certainly seems to regard her differently."
Yao Ye said.
"He brought her back himself and even arranged a separate residence for her."
Hearing that, Yao Yue felt even more upset.
"He already has us sisters and Yun Yun and her disciple, and he still wants another concubine."
Yao Yue muttered.
Yao Ye gently patted her hand.
"With Xiao Chen's strength, it's only natural for him to have a few more wives and concubines."
Yao Ye said.
Yao Yue didn't reply. She only bit her lip.
She claimed she didn't care, but inside she was consumed by jealousy.
That evening.
Xiao Chen went to Yue Mei's room.
Yue Mei was sitting at the bedside. When she saw him come in, a flicker of surprise crossed her eyes.
"So you still remember to come see me?"
Yue Mei's tone carried a hint of jealousy.
Xiao Chen looked at her without saying anything.
Yue Mei stood and walked up to him.
"I heard you brought another woman back?"
Yue Mei said.
Xiao Chen reached out and wrapped an arm around her waist.
Yue Mei's body trembled slightly, and she tried to push him away.
But there was no way she could push him back.
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