The reincarnation's soul words were enough to wake Paul up from the daze he was in.
What's more, it was right, if he wanted his women back, that he could not stay here, and he most definitely could not feel sorry for himself, or fall into a depression over something he could not prevent.
He got up and got on his way back to Storm Wave City.
One Transportation circle later, he was back in the River town, where he waited for the boat, while replenishing his mana and Qi at the same time.
He could have tried to break through the third stage of cultivation, but that could take a week to accomplish with both of his cultivations, so he focused on recuperating and restoring his strength.
After using the boat to reach the White Falls town, he didn't linger and immediately got on his way, using transportation circles as much as he could, and walking when he could not.
Four days later, he finally reached the city.
His journey was mostly peaceful, if you didn't count an occasional beast and a few bandits that got in his way and served as an outlet for his rage.
-Young master, you're back.
The guard at the entrance gate to the city recognized him immediately.
Everyone in the city now knew that he was an adopted nephew of the provincial lord, so it was not surprising that he was recognized immediately.
-Yes, I'm back.
Paul answered.
-Inform my uncle I have returned and that I'll visit him tomorrow morning.
-At once, young master.
The guard said and let him pass, not even asking where Madam Fei was, as one look at Paul was enough to figure out that something went wrong with their plan.
Arriving at his mansion, he was tackled by two cat girls before he could even close the gate behind him.
-You're back, we missed you.
Mia and Nia said at the same time, hugging him with no intention of letting go.
-I missed you, too.
He hugged them back, feeling even greater heartache about what he would have to inform them about once he gathered all the ladies.
After staying like this for a while, the two of them finally let him go.
-Where is sister Fei Fei?
Mia asked, looking around.
-I'll explain everything, but first, please gather all the ladies for me.
Paul said, with sadness in his voice, which made the girls guess that something bad had to happen.
The ladies were happy to hear that he had come back, but a moment later, their happiness evaporated when they heard that Fei Fei was not with him.
The moment they all arrived in the dining room.
Paul explained the situation; he had no idea how to break the news to them gently, so he opted for telling them everything as it happened.
By the end, all the ladies were crying.
Not only because Fei Fei was taken away, but because he almost died in her defense.
It was at this moment that the reincarnation soul decided to manifest again.
-Ladies, there is still quite a high chance of seeing your sister once again.
But to achieve that, you all need to become strong.
I'd hate to influence your decisions in this matter, but if there ever was a moment to decide whether you wish to use the techniques I gave you and become his cultivation partners, it is now.
The soul disappeared after saying its piece.
-He is right.
Tomorrow morning I'm going to see my uncle and inform him about everything that happened.
After that, the plan is to get Yin's cultivation below the second stage so she will be able to use her clan technique.
Followed by my ascension to the third stage in both mt cultivations.
After that, we will make use of the ingredients we got from the Auction to make potions and pills for all of us.
After that, it will be time to choose whether you wish to become my cultivation partners or not.
Paul told them the plan for the immediate future.
-What about me?
Natalie asked, to Irine's horror.
She was worried that she would be left behind despite all her efforts of
-The preparations of the pills and potions will take some time; my breakthrough alone will take a week to ten days to accomplish.
Additionally, it will take Wu Yin some time to get back to the second stage and master her cultivation technique.
So before everything is prepared, you will be an adult and more than capable of making your own decision in this matter.
Paul explained.
-Irine, Rina, I think it's past time you both allowed your daughters to decide for themselves what they wish to do, and on that note, it would also be a good time to figure out what you want to do as well.
-But..
-There are no buts about it, Rina.
It is their choice to make the same as it is yours, so let them choose for themselves.
Paul interrupted her before she could even start to argue.
Rina's problem was that both her daughters would gladly become Paul's partners, and she even overheard them once talking about it.
Irina had the same problem since Nataly could not wait to become an adult and present herself to him as soon as she reached the Lesser Mage stage cultivator.
To make things even more complicated, both mothers were also in love with the man and had a hard time accepting that they would share a man with their daughters.
Lastly, the young ladies were rapidly approaching the second stage, and with any luck, they would reach it within a few days.
Paul ended the discussion at that point and went to sleep, telling them that he wished to spend this night alone, before he went to his bedroom.
He was in no mood to cultivate with the ladies at the moment, and he also wanted to open the spatial device he had found stuck to his sleeve after he healed himself.
This pendant-shaped spatial device belonged to the hunter, and he guessed that during his last attack, it got hooked to his sleeve and was ripped off the moment he was sent flying.
Just as he was about to start severing the device's connection to its former owner.
There was a knock on his door.
-Paul, can I come in for a moment?
Anna asked.
-Sure.
He agreed.
The girl came in carrying a wooden box with her.
-Sister Fei Fei asked me to give this to you if you returned without her.
She gave him the box, the size of a cigar box.
-Paul, be honest with me, how high is the chance that we will see Fei Fei again?
The girl asked, barely holding her tears back.
-As we are now, we dont stand a chance of even getting close to her, much less getting her back.
But we won't remain weak forever, and the moment we are strong enough, we will take her back.
I promise you that one way or the other, I will get your big sister back.