"Do you think he would need to go through all this trouble if he really wanted our lives? And have you ever seen someone try to control another person without making sure they swallow the poison right in front of them?"
Su Mei looked at Tie Wu with a speechless expression, seriously suspecting that this big brute's muscles had already squeezed his brain into mush.
"If you want to know what it is, just open it and look. Why bother guessing blindly?"
Old Yin Bone cut them off impatiently. He popped the lid of the jade bottle in his hand.
The moment he saw the pill inside, his eyes bulged.
"Th-th-this… this is…"
"What's with all the fuss?" Su Mei frowned and scolded when she saw his reaction.
She also uncapped her own bottle.
Her originally impatient face froze instantly. Her mouth opened so wide an egg could fit inside.
"Oh my god… it's actually a **Huangji Pill**!"
After a long stunned silence, Su Mei finally cried out.
Hearing her words, Tie Wu also quickly opened one of his jade bottles.
Inside was likewise a Huangji Pill.
"This generosity… truly leaves us in the dust."
Old Yin Bone hurriedly put the lid back on, as if afraid the pill would sprout wings and fly away, or lose even a trace of its medicinal aura.
"Indeed. I never expected this. Not only are our lives spared, we even receive the Huangji Pill we've always dreamed of. It seems joining Boundless Heaven Hall isn't bad at all. They're powerful, and the benefits come so quickly after joining."
Su Mei patted her ample chest, causing it to jiggle noticeably. Under normal circumstances, the other two would at least sneak a few glances, but right now both men's eyes were glued solely to the pill in their hands.
In the Black-Corner Region, for these kinds of people, women were never as important as pills.
"Truly… I thought we were dead meat. Luckily we knelt fast enough."
Old Yin Bone gave a dry laugh. Earlier he had felt a little humiliated by how quickly he kowtowed. Now he only regretted not kowtowing even faster.
"Tie Wu, what's in your other jade bottle? Let me help you take a look—"
Old Yin Bone's eyes flickered as he reached out toward Tie Wu.
"Get lost! Get lost! I can check it myself. If it falls into your hands, it'll probably be in your stomach the next second!"
Tie Wu knew exactly how cunning this old fox was. Letting him touch it would be no different from throwing a meat bun to a dog.
"Damn… damn… damn!!"
Tie Wu removed the cap. After one glance at the pill inside, he immediately let out a series of curses, too shocked to form proper sentences.
He slammed the lid back on and hurriedly stuffed the bottle inside his robes. Without a storage ring, his clothes were currently the safest place.
Both Su Mei and Old Yin Bone stared at the spot where he hid it, curiosity burning in their eyes.
Tie Wu's reaction was clearly far more intense than when he saw the Huangji Pill. Earlier they had secretly peeked—the medicinal fragrance wafting from that bottle was noticeably richer and purer than the Huangji Pill's.
"What exactly is in your other bottle?"
The two of them kept staring, faces full of longing.
"Nothing… just an ordinary sixth-grade pill."
Tie Wu answered casually while roaring inside his heart:
*Ordinary my ass! It's a Break-Sect Pill!*
That kowtow earlier was worth ten thousand times over.
If the Hall Master were still standing here, he would definitely kowtow a few more times without hesitation.
He might even shout:
"Hall Master! If you do not abandon me, this Tie Wu is willing to become your adopted son for life!"
…
"You took them in… are you planning to have that seductive woman warm your bed at night?"
Medusa narrowed her eyes at Xiao Jietian, a faint trace of jealousy flickering in her gaze. After speaking she quickly added,
"I only promised Xun'er to keep an eye on you and stop you from flirting everywhere. Don't overthink it."
Xiao Jietian shook his head helplessly and chuckled.
"What? Jealous? Do I look like that kind of person? I have zero interest in her."
Medusa stared straight into his eyes.
Xiao Jietian met her gaze without flinching.
In the end, Medusa was the first to look away.
"Hmph. It better be. If you want someone to warm your bed… I can do it too."
Her voice became softer and softer toward the end, almost disappearing.
"What did you say?" Xiao Jietian leaned closer. She had lowered her head and her voice had trailed off completely.
"N-nothing…"
Medusa's cheeks flushed faintly. She stammered.
Then, quickly recovering her queenly attitude, she stubbornly declared,
"Hmph. In any case, I do not agree to let her join our circle of sisters."
"I'm only vetting her for Xun'er. Who told you to be so attractive to women?"
"Fine, fine. I accept your supervision. I really have no interest in her. I'm only interested in all of you."
Xiao Jietian looked at the jealous yet adorably stubborn Medusa and couldn't help laughing at how cute she looked.
"What are you laughing at? If they hadn't asked me to manage you, I wouldn't bother with you at all. Hmph!"
Medusa let out an arrogant snort and slightly turned her head away from his gaze.
"Fei Yan, you look so beautiful like this."
Xiao Jietian reached out, gently stroked her face, and spoke in a low, gentle voice.
"Hmph. This Queen is naturally beautiful. I don't need your praise."
Despite her arrogant tone, a faint, delighted smile curved her lips.
"Let's go. We have serious business to attend to."
Xiao Jietian wrapped his arm around her slender snake-like waist, a mischievous smile playing on his face.
"What business?" Medusa asked curiously.
"The business you just mentioned earlier."
Xiao Jietian looked at her teasingly.
"What did I say earlier?"
"I heard every single word. Now it's time for you to fulfill your promise."
Medusa's expression changed instantly. She realized he must have heard everything but had deliberately pretended not to.
Her face turned bright red.
"Remember now?" Xiao Jietian smiled, gazing at her flustered expression.
Without waiting for her reply, he pulled her into his embrace and directly entered the Eternal Heaven World.
"It's… it's still daytime~"
Only Medusa's shy, fading voice echoed in the empty air.
Inside the Eternal Heaven Palace, several women sensed the aura coming from Xiao Jietian's personal palace. After realizing what was happening inside, they all muttered under their breath:
"They really don't know how to control themselves… it's still broad daylight."
The Little Fairy Doctor's eyes flickered a few times, her thoughts unreadable.
…
A long while later.
After Xiao Jietian had thoroughly "conquered" Medusa, he finally prepared to take a bath and clean up.
Just as he settled into the large tub, a fair, delicate body slipped silently into his arms.
The Little Fairy Doctor's exquisite, smiling face appeared before him—snow-white hair, purple-brown pupils.
Even though Xiao Jietian was currently in a completely "wise and calm" state, that legendary white hair + exotic pupils combination instantly made his blood surge.
In the next moment, the calm surface of the bathwater began to ripple violently.
No one knew how much time passed.
When the storm finally subsided, the entire bathtub was in chaos—water splashed everywhere, marks of violent waves left all over the edges.