Lin Huai withdrew the hand he had slipped around the two women's waists,
and hugged Tian Yue, ready to savor her warmth.
The Tian Yue in his arms was suddenly pulled away.
"Xiao Yue!"
"You're not allowed to sneak ahead!"
Qian Renxue and Hu Liena each grabbed one of Tian Yue's shoulders, their voices full of resentment.
The two of us adults were competing,
and you just went and made your move?
Tian Yue drew back the little pink tongue that was still outside her mouth.
She even smacked her lips twice.
Feeling the grip on her shoulders tighten, Tian Yue helplessly climbed off Lin Huai's lap.
"You two have kissed Xiao Huai when you were alone with him, haven't you?"
"Why are you still stopping me?"
After speaking, she even wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth and looked at the two women, whose faces were still as rosy as peonies.
Qian Renxue recalled the tender moments she and Lin Huai had shared alone and cupped her cheeks in both hands.
"That's different. We're still here right now!"
Hu Liena said nothing, simply nodding over and over.
Tian Yue glanced at the two women's bottoms and chests, then at Lin Huai, caught between them.
She shook her head and said,
"You two already used the fact that I'm younger to hog all my alone time with Xiao Huai. Now that I don't mind you watching, you're both too embarrassed. Why not give me the time in the carriage?"
Qian Renxue and Hu Liena exchanged a glance and stood on the same side.
"No way. What if you and Xiao Huai lose control? Then..."
Tian Yue strolled back to her seat, the corners of her mouth lifting and her eyes narrowing.
"You've got some nerve criticizing me. If Xiao Huai hadn't had such strong willpower, I might already have become a stepmother!"
The two women's cheeks burned, and Lin Huai nearly saw steam coming off them.
Tian Yue continued, "What's there to be embarrassed about? Didn't we already agree that Sister Xue'er is the eldest, Sister Nana is the..."
"Mm-mm..."
Qian Renxue and Hu Liena pounced on Tian Yue and covered her mouth.
The three women tumbled into a heap, their clothes in disarray, pale skin on full display.
But Lin Huai was the only one who got to enjoy the lovely sight.
After the three finished fooling around, they whispered together for a while. Whatever they discussed, in the end Tian Yue sat down beside Lin Huai, while the other two took the seats opposite them.
Tian Yue hugged Lin Huai's left arm and rested her head against his shoulder.
"Xiao Huai, do we have a destination in mind for this trip?"
"We do. We'll follow the river all the way to Suotuo City."
"Suotuo City? What are we going there for?"
The two women opposite them had recovered by now. They pulled out some snacks and munched as they asked.
Lin Huai straightened up and gathered his thoughts, then recounted everything that had happened with Bibi Dong in Ruoding City five years ago.
The carriage had been made by the Soul Tool Hall and came equipped with soundproofing and an assortment of other Soul Tools.
Qian Renxue hadn't been upset to learn that God Ancestor was a First-Level God. She had always believed she could surpass God Ancestor and reach, or even exceed, the level of the Asura God Lin Huai had mentioned.
Still, Qian Renxue was a little surprised. Why would a dignified God King target a force in the mortal world?
"So those two people blessed by the gods are in Suotuo City now?"
Hu Liena figured it out while Qian Renxue was still puzzled. It seemed Lin Huai's trip wasn't just an outing.
Lin Huai took out the records on Tang San and the others and set them on the table, gesturing for the three women to take a look.
"Tang San's teacher, Yu Gang, once formed something called the 'Golden Iron Triangle' with Flender and Liu Erlong."
"And Flender is now the head of an unlicensed academy called Shrek."
Qian Renxue recalled discussing Shrek Academy with Bibi Dong earlier and gave a look of sudden understanding.
"I know about that. The academy is in a village just south of Suotuo City."
"I was wondering why Mother had held back from taking action against it."
Hu Liena nodded after reading the records. Tian Yue, whose hands were occupied, didn't know what was going on, so she simply asked,
"Why take action against this academy?"
Lin Huai explained everything about Shrek's operating without a license, deceiving commoners, and ruining talented students.
Tian Yue opened her mouth, then asked in surprise,
"Don't they have so many Soul Emperors and Soul Saints?"
"How could their student death rate still be over sixty percent?"
"Those students were all talented enough to become Soul Saints. Have they got no brains?"
Lin Huai knew Tian Yue's nature. To put it nicely, she was straightforward and didn't hide her feelings. Put less nicely, she was prone to being a little unreasonable.
Lin Huai's arm brushed against the tip of a lotus leaf, making Tian Yue a little shy too.
Hmph, Sister Xue'er and Sister Nana should just go outside and drive the carriage.
"Don't let it bother you. It's already happened. We're here to make them pay."
Tian Yue mumbled an acknowledgment.
"Don't slack off. Remember to keep up with your cultivation."
Malenia's voice rang in Lin Huai's mind.
Lin Huai was starting to regret having asked her to warn him whenever he slacked off. Thinking about his own temperament, he couldn't help feeling fortunate he had transmigrated to Douluo. If he'd ended up in another world, he definitely wouldn't have been able to stand the loneliness of bitter cultivation.
He ignored Lianlian, and for the moment, there was nothing he could do about her anyway.
Lin Huai chatted with the three women from time to time, and his hand occasionally squeezed a smooth, firm thigh.
The carriage gradually slowed down.
"Grand Ancestor, shall we stop here for the night?"
Scott's ingratiating voice came from outside.
"Sure. Go catch us some game. We'll have a barbecue tonight."
The four of them stepped out of the carriage, all impressed by how comfortable the Soul Tool carriage was.
They quickly set up Soul Tools like the heating stove.
While they waited for Scott, they began practicing their basic moves.
Lin Huai was a little lazy by nature, but he wasn't foolish.
He knew the simple truth that if you skipped your basic moves for a day, your hands would grow rusty in three.
Scott returned without disturbing them and got straight to work preparing the rabbit and pheasant he'd caught.
When the four finished practicing, they found that Scott had already prepared the food.
"Grand Ancestor, it's all thanks to you that I found a thousand-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit today."
"Thousand-year-old Soft Bone Rabbits are rare. I'll have to try some."
Lin Huai and Hu Liena relied on their formidable mental power to barbecue the Soft Bone Rabbit.
Lin Huai took the first bite, and his eyes lit up.
No wonder it was food for so many Soul Beasts. It was no wonder so many people who transmigrated to Douluo enjoyed Xiao Wu's flesh, one way or another.
"Come try some. It's really good."
"Scott, you should try some too. There's no need to be so polite right now."
Gratefully, Scott took two pieces of rabbit meat and went off to enjoy them.
Tian Yue grabbed a freshly roasted rabbit leg and shoved it into her mouth.
"Phew—"
"So much! It's so hot!"
After swallowing, she smacked her lips twice.
"Delicious!"
They roasted and ate as they went, and soon they'd eaten nearly everything.
Tian Yue leaned against Lin Huai without a shred of grace, her right hand resting on her stomach.
"I'm so satisfied! I'm so happy!"
After resting to let their food settle, they packed everything away.
The four of them climbed into the carriage, while Scott meditated outside and kept watch.
Once inside, the four didn't continue their horseplay. They all began meditating to cultivate their Soul Power.
When the sky grew faintly bright, they set off once more.
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