Village Flower, Chao Tianxiang

Star Dou Great Forest, Life Lake.

Di Tian stood upon the surface of the lake, gazing at the miserable state of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King on the Sky Screen, remaining silent for a long time.

His situation was so similar to that of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.

Betrayed by a lover, cultivation surpassed... He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Damn Brother Cao!

He gritted his teeth, yet felt utterly helpless.

Behind him, Zi Ji leaned against an ancient tree, her enchanting face filled with appreciation.

Watching the alluring figure of the Demon Empress on the Sky Screen, a smile curled at the corners of her lips.

"This Demon Empress is not bad; she suits my taste quite well," she said, her voice lazy and casual. "She will surely become a good sister in the future."

Bi Ji stood to the side and nodded upon hearing this. "Indeed, we soul beasts must truly unite. Whether it is in the Star Dou Great Forest or by Brother Cao's side."

Di Tian's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Good sisters? Unite? Are you considering my feelings at all by saying these things right in front of me?

Zi Ji glanced at him, the smile on her lips deepening.

Dissatisfied? Want to fight?

Di Tian took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the rage in his heart.

Fight?

He really couldn't beat Zi Ji right now; this reality was more cruel than any words.

Xiong Jun stood to the side, opening his mouth, not knowing what to say.

Break up the fight? He didn't dare.

Add fuel to the fire? He dared even less.

Isn't it better to just sit back and watch the show?

Gu Yuena's figure flickered in and out of existence, though she did not fully manifest.

She simply watched this scene quietly and let out a soft sigh.

Is this Brother Cao planning to recruit every beauty?

Ye Family Fortress.

Ye Lingling sat in the pavilion, watching the drama of the husband and wife turning against each other on the Sky Screen, her mouth twitching slightly.

"Husband, your powers of persuasion are quite strong, aren't they?" Her voice was soft, yet carried a chill that made one's spine crawl. "Poaching someone else's corner—you do it so smoothly. I'm impressed! Truly impressed!"

Cao Xiyu set down his teacup and gave a dry laugh. "Ahem, I told you long ago, my dear, that your husband is a master at dismantling homes."

Ye Lingling rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay him any mind.

A master at dismantling homes? I fear it's other people's homes he's dismantling.

Xiao Wu, sitting to the side, said shamelessly, "That's right, I was also persuaded by Brother Cao. Persuaded from the Star Dou Great Forest to Shrek, and from Shrek to the Ye Family Fortress. Brother Cao's powers of persuasion have been tested by practice!"

Ye Lingling's mouth twitched.

Were you persuaded? You were convinced in bed!

Zhu Zhuyun sat to the side, looking at the women on the Combat Power Ranking on the Sky Screen, calculating in her heart.

The Dou Empress, the Star Luo Empress, Yuehua, Ah Yin, Liu Erlong, Shui Qing'er, Bi Ji, Zi Ji, the Demon Empress... each one more formidable than the last, each one more enchanting than the next.

She had to work harder, or she would sooner or later be pushed out of this harem.

She glanced at her sister beside her, who was still in a daze, and sighed inwardly.

This silly sister, besides being pretty, what else does she have?

Her brain doesn't work well, her tongue isn't sharp, and she always slacks off when cultivating in her dreams.

She needed to find a few allies!

Her gaze swept across the courtyard.

Xiao Wu? No, that girl looks innocent, but she actually has too many schemes; forming an alliance with her would likely result in being sold while still helping her count the money.

Liu Erlong? Too overbearing, hard to get along with.

Ah Yin? Too gentle, lacks her own opinions.

Tang Yuehua? Too cold and aloof, hard to approach.

Her gaze finally landed on Ye Lingling.

The legitimate wife, strong in power, with the deepest feelings for Brother Cao; if she could form an alliance with her...

Zhu Zhuyun picked up a teacup, walked over to Ye Lingling's side, and smiled charmingly. "Sister, have some tea."

Ye Lingling glanced at her, took the cup, and said nothing.

What is this girl plotting now?

Spirit Hall, Pope Palace.

Bibi Dong reclined against the papal throne, watching the peerless beauties appear on the Sky Screen one after another, her heart remaining completely calm.

She had two natural allies: her daughter, Qian Renxue, and her disciple, Hu Liena.

She was not the least bit flustered.

"Xue'er." She turned her head to look at Qian Renxue beside her, her voice gentle. "You will always be with Mother, won't you?"

Qian Renxue nodded, a well-behaved smile on her face. "Of course."

Bibi Dong felt a sense of relief.

Qian Renxue shifted the tone, a flash of mischief crossing her golden eyes. "But Mother, I will go to Brother Cao's side one day. Are you sure you want to come along?"

Bibi Dong's smile stiffened slightly.

Qian Renxue continued, her voice tinged with teasing. "As everyone knows, Brother Cao is a devil for beauty who loves top-tier mature women the most. Aren't you worried, Mother?"

Bibi Dong: "..."

What was wrong with this Xue'er? She never used to say such brazen things!

Watching her mother's slightly flushed cheeks, Qian Renxue became even more certain.

She had long suspected it; the expression her mother wore when reminiscing about Brother Cao was exactly the same as her own.

Now, after this probe, she was absolutely convinced.

Her mother was also someone on the list!

She leaned in and whispered into Bibi Dong's ear, "Mother, stop pretending. I've known about you cultivating the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Technique for a long time."

Bibi Dong's pupils constricted slightly.

Qian Renxue stepped back, a brilliant smile on her face. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. From now on, we mother and daughter will have to look out for each other by Brother Cao's side."

Bibi Dong took a deep breath, forcing down the shock and panic in her heart.

Since when had this daughter become so sharp?

Qian Renxue watched her mother's forced composure and secretly found it amusing.

Oh, Mother, keep on pretending.

Sooner or later, you will end up on the list anyway.

When that time comes, let's see how you keep up the act.

Bibi Dong hurriedly turned away to look at the Sky Screen outside the window.

Yes, she would be on the list sooner or later; pride and reputation were no longer worth holding onto.

Peerless Dragon-Snake Family, meeting hall.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu sat in the main seat, his face aged and his cloudy eyes filled with worry.

He gazed at the names still cycling across the Sky Screen and let out a long sigh.

"Our Yiran, although she made it onto the Genius Ranking and followed that Brother Cao, the number of people on the list is truly too high. Yiran's strength is practically at the bottom, and without any allies, I'm afraid she'll be bullied."

Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang sat beside him, her face also filled with sorrow upon hearing this.

She smoothed her graying hair and nodded. "It's true. Although we are known as the Peerless Dragon-Snake and our martial soul fusion skill, the 'Dragon-Snake Combined Strike', can rival a Titled Douluo, we are ultimately too thin on the ground to provide Yiran with any real help."

She paused, a glimmer of light flashing in her eyes. "If only I were on the Combat Power Ranking too!"

Meng Shu was just lifting his teacup to take a sip when he nearly spat it out upon hearing this.

He set the cup down and stared at his old woman with wide eyes, his expression as if he had seen a ghost. "What are you thinking, you old woman? Don't you know that everyone on the list is a member of Brother Cao's harem? What are you trying to do? Want to have an affair?"

Chao Tianxiang rolled her eyes. "You jealous old fool! Even if I wanted to be on the list, Brother Cao wouldn't take a fancy to an old woman like me."

She touched her wrinkled face, her eyes full of nostalgia.

"If I were fifty years younger, it might have been possible. Back in my day, I was a beauty known throughout the region! The people chasing me could line up from one end of the village to the other!"

The corners of Meng Shu's mouth twitched slightly.

Chao Tianxiang suddenly sighed. "If only I were a few decades younger. Then I could get on the list and serve Brother Cao alongside Yiran. Mother and daughter... no, grandmother and granddaughter together—wouldn't that be wonderful!"

Meng Shu's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. "Old woman! What are you saying!"

Chao Tianxiang hurriedly waved her hands. "Just joking, just joking! I was only saying it, just saying it!"