That evening, after Yang Qingxue settled into the Elegant Orchid Garden, Liu Changxu returned to his bedroom and began his nightly cultivation.
Late that night, at Zi Hour, Liu Changxu finished cultivating and was about to go to bed when Xiazhu appeared before him, dressed in a light, revealing robe. Her arrival surprised him somewhat.
He opened the door and let Xiazhu in.
Xiazhu immediately stepped forward and bowed.
"Your servant pays her respects, Master!"
"What are you doing here?"
Liu Changxu asked.
"Your servant has come to attend to you as you retire, Master!"
Ever since Liu Changxu had given Xiazhu a little punishment, the young maid had become much more obedient and well-behaved.
But after seeing her master take Chunlan into his bed, the romantic yearnings that had quieted in her heart stirred once more.
Her visit tonight suggested she could no longer sit still.
This time, Liu Changxu did not turn Xiazhu away, and another night passed in amorous pleasure.
Early the next morning, when Su Jinxiu learned that her junior brother had taken another young maid into his bed, she merely frowned and showed little further reaction.
While having breakfast with his three senior sisters, Liu Changxu said,
"Senior sisters, a great battle is imminent. We should start preparing for the fighting ahead."
"What do you plan to do, Junior Brother?"
Qin Yulian asked.
"The best way to increase our strength as quickly as possible is to craft third-tier spirit talismans, so I intend to devote myself to making third-tier talismans next. I hope all three of you will help me.
"Of course, I'll distribute the finished talismans according to each person's contribution."
His three senior sisters all nodded in agreement at Liu Changxu's suggestion. They knew their junior brother was using this as a pretext