Tian Chen looked toward the bamboo cottage. Wang Dong'er and the others emerged side by side, and his breath caught.
Wang Dong'er's moon-white swimsuit made her skin look fairer than snow. The silver butterflies on its straps trembled with her movements, complementing her lively eyes, making her resemble a butterfly fairy spreading her wings beneath the moonlight.
Tang Ya's pale-blue bikini traced her slender yet vibrant curves, as though she had become one with its colors.
Xiao Xiao's pale-green one-piece swimsuit was modest yet elegant. The phoenix embroidered at its neckline appeared and disappeared through the steam, and her slightly flushed cheeks made her look even more demure and bashful.
Among them were Sister Nannan in her little bunny swimsuit, the twin sisters Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, and the little fox, Cui Yajie.
Steam from the hot spring hazed his vision, but it could not obscure the girls' individual radiance.
Feeling his cheeks heat up, Tian Chen hurriedly averted his gaze. His Adam's apple bobbed as he forcibly suppressed the flutter in his heart. "If you're all ready, come on in. The medicinal bath is at its most potent right now. Make the most of the time to clear your meridians so you can concentrate on evolving your martial souls afterward."
Tian Chen spoke solemnly, but his slightly tense jaw still betrayed a little discomfort.
The Snow Empress saw it all from beside him and covered her mouth with a soft laugh. She said nothing more, merely lifting her chin toward the girls.
"Go on. Don't keep Xiao Chen waiting."
Tang Ya reacted first and stepped into the hot spring. The moment her Blue Silver Grass touched the water, it unfurled joyfully, prompting a little cry from her. "It's so warm! So comfortable!"
Wang Dong'er also took a deep