"Husband, don't do this, I'm scared..."

The journey back was uneventful.

Upon returning to the Seven Kill Sect, Chen Fan immediately summoned the various elders and ordered them to organize an internal wedding ceremony.

The scale was modest, kept away from the public eye, with only a few core elders of the sect and the father-son duo Chen Jianjun and Chen Xin invited to bear witness.

As for Xu Wensu, he was still in Star Luo City, busy handling affairs for the Xu Family, and could not attend.

The wedding hall was set up within the Seven Kill Sect. Although the red silk and candles were not extravagant, the arrangements were thoughtful and proper.

Ling Yuan wore a bright red wedding gown today, her hair pinned up high with a golden hair ornament.

She stood beside Chen Fan, her expression somewhat complex.

The previous "wedding" in Spirit City had been a mere formality, and with the complications that arose halfway through, they never had the chance to consummate the marriage. Now that they were redoing it back at the Seven Kill Sect, she couldn't quite put a name to the feeling in her heart.

The sisters Xu Jiuer and Xu Qinger, however, refused to wear wedding gowns no matter what.

"Sect... Sect Master... we dare not overstep our bounds."

Xu Jiuer's face flushed red, her voice as thin as a mosquito's hum. "We... we are fine as maidservants..."

Xu Qinger nodded along, her head nearly buried in her chest.

Chen Fan glanced at them and did not force the issue. "Fine, then you shall be the dowry maids."

And so it was.

Xu Jiuer and Xu Qinger wore matching peach-red maid outfits, standing obediently to the side, holding red silk and wedding fruits. They kept their heads lowered, not daring to steal a glance.

The ceremony was simple: bowing to heaven and earth, bowing to the elders (with Chen Jianjun seated in the position of honor), and bowing to each other. Chen Xin stood by as the master of ceremonies, and once he announced, "The ceremony is complete," he took the elders and tactfully withdrew.

The red candles flickered, leaving only Chen Fan and Ling Yuan in the bridal chamber.

Ling Yuan sat on the edge of the bed, her red veil already lifted. Her hands were folded over her knees, her cheeks flushed, and her eyelashes fluttered gently, yet she feigned composure and did not shy away from Chen Fan's gaze.

A moment later.

Ling Yuan suddenly let out a giggle, twisting her waist as she dodged to the side. "Hey? Tee-hee... that tickles! You're annoying."

Chen Fan pulled his hand back, watching her evasive movements. He raised an eyebrow, deliberately staying silent, just staring straight at her.

Ling Yuan felt her cheeks burning under his gaze and couldn't help but lower her head, her voice as faint as a mosquito's. "Hu... Husband, don't stare like that... it's so strange..."

"What's strange about it?"

"It's just... it's just..."

Ling Yuan stammered for a long time without explaining herself, so she simply buried her face in the quilt, leaving only her bright red ear tips exposed.

Chen Fan reached out to pull her back. Ling Yuan struggled for a moment, and upon realizing his intent, she spat out, "What are you doing..."

"Hm?"

Chen Fan hadn't heard her clearly, or perhaps it had been muffled.

"Stop it..."

Ling Yuan's voice was muffled by the quilt, tinged with shy annoyance.

But before she could finish, Chen Fan looked up. The words on the tip of Ling Yuan's tongue caught in her throat, turning into a garbled sound. "Wa... wait..."

Her fingers tightened involuntarily against the bedsheets, her voice trembling. "Husband, don't do this, I'm scared..."

Chen Fan paused, looking down at her slightly reddened eyes, his voice softening. "What are you afraid of?"

Ling Yuan bit her lip, remaining silent for a few seconds before whispering, "It's just... I've never done this before... I'm a little panicked..."

Chen Fan didn't tease her further, merely patting her back gently. "Then we'll take it slow."

The candlelight flickered, casting their shadows onto the window paper, weaving them into a blurred silhouette.

[Detected that the Host has a fourth biological heir. Issuing 'Conception' reward: Yin-Yang Heaven Derivation Physique]

[Yin-Yang Heaven Derivation Physique: Bloodline mutates into the Yin-Yang bloodline. Those possessing this physique will emit a special fragrance when their internal Yin and Yang are in balance. This fragrance nourishes female spirit masters, doubling their meditation speed, but secretly erodes the spirit master's mental sea, causing unpredictable changes.]

Deep in the night, Chen Fan felt tired and lay flat on his back.

But just then, the system's notification chime rang in his mind!

Chen Fan's pupils shifted slightly.

Yin-Yang Heaven Derivation Physique?

Nourishing female spirit masters?

Eroding the spirit master's mental sea?

What am I, a male musk deer?

However.

Before Chen Fan could dwell on it, he heard the bedroom door being pushed open a crack from the outside. Two heads peeked in, one above the other.

Xu Jiuer stood in front, with Xu Qinger hiding behind her. Both of their faces were filled with trepidation and shyness.

Xu Jiuer held a basin of hot water, while Xu Qinger carried a clean towel. The two exchanged a glance, and as if summoning all their courage, they stepped inside on tiptoe.

"Sect... Sect Master..." Xu Jiuer's voice trembled. "We... we are here to help you wash up..."

Xu Qinger hid behind her sister, not daring to look up, revealing only the tip of an ear that had turned bright red.

Chen Fan glanced at them. Behind him, Ling Yuan turned over, seemingly disturbed by the noise; she mumbled something in a daze before sinking back into a deep sleep.

Xu Jiuer carried a basin of water to the bedside, her head bowed, her earlobes red enough to drip blood.

Xu Qinger followed closely behind her, step for step, the towel in her hands crumpled from her tight grip.

Chen Fan looked at the two uneasy young women before him and, without refusal, simply nodded. "Put it there."

Xu Jiuer placed the basin on the low table at the head of the bed, then turned to look at Xu Qinger.

Xu Qinger bit her lip, hesitating for a long while, before finally murmuring in a low voice along with her sister, "Sect Master... we... we also wish to stay..."

Xu Jiuer's face turned even redder, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible. "I, we have already spoken to the Old Ancestor... the Old Ancestor said... serving the Sect Master is our blessing..."

Chen Fan looked at them, then at the soundly sleeping Ling Yuan. He remained silent for a moment, finally giving a slight nod before lowering the bed curtain halfway.

Xu Jiuer and Xu Qinger exchanged a glance, their cheeks burning, yet they still lowered their heads and carefully climbed onto the foot of the bed, curling up in the corners on either side like two kittens just brought home, their breathing kept extremely light.

The curtain fell, and the candlelight flickered in the night breeze a few times before finally extinguishing.

Chen Fan did not know when he had fallen asleep. He only remembered that in his hazy state, two sounds rang out in his mind in succession...

[Detected that the host has a fifth biological offspring, issuing 'Conception' reward: Black God-Bestowed Spirit Ring ×6]

[Black God-Bestowed Spirit Ring: Unconditionally obtain a 100,000-year spirit ring!]

[This is a 'Conception' reward. Should the offspring fail to be born for any reason, the reward will be reclaimed; conversely, a 'Birth' reward will be issued upon their arrival. Please be advised!]

[Detected that the host has a sixth biological offspring, issuing 'Conception' reward: Black God-Bestowed Spirit Ring ×4]

[This is a 'Conception' reward. Should the offspring fail to be born for any reason, the reward will be reclaimed; conversely, a 'Birth' reward will be issued upon their arrival. Please be advised!]

But Chen Fan no longer had the energy to pay attention to these. With one in his arms on the left, one leaning against him on the right, and one lying before him, he sank deep into the soft bedding, his consciousness drifting away bit by bit.

Before falling asleep, only one thought remained in his mind:

This trip to Star Luo City was, at the very least, not in vain.