Mei Yinxue and Gu Xiyan had, these past few days, been essentially practicing the cultivation technique taught to them by Mu Jinyu whenever they were free from handling trifling matters at the office.
This cultivation technique was quite miraculous, as practicing it was far from dull and tasteless; instead, it could alleviate physical fatigue and was addictive, making one never want to stop the daily cultivation.
However, basically, after they cultivated and completed a Grand Circulation, absorbing the Spiritual Energy, it tended to overwhelm them, and they were unable to continue practicing. They had to wait until the Spiritual Energy was completely refined before they could proceed.
For them, cultivation was not a tedious but a very joyful activity.
Becoming good friends with Mu Jinyu and cultivating together only heightened the joy.
With the double layers of happiness, it was no wonder Mei Yinxue was addicted and constantly pestering Mu Jinyu for compensation and closure.
Watching Mei Yinxue leave with Wen Rou, Mu Jinyu leaned against the door with a wry smile.
If you're talking about feeling drained, that certainly wouldn't happen to him with his current cultivation at the Advanced Divine Realm, but continuously doing this kind of thing was indeed exhausting!
Turning around and heading for the master bedroom, Mu Jinyu sneaked a peek inside.
Yu Linglong and Lin Qiaoxia had naturally already woken up and finished the breakfast Gu Xiyan brought over, and were whispering something to each other inside.
"Come in."
Yu Linglong and the others had not yet practiced the cultivation techniques and martial arts, so they didn't notice Mu Jinyu's arrival. Gu Xiyan, having practiced for a while, could hear the subtle movements of Mu Jinyu hiding nearby.
Realizing he was spotted by Gu Xiyan, Mu Jinyu pushed the door open and walked in.
Yu Linglong, Xu Qingya, and Lin Qiaoxia originally thought Mu Jinyu had gone out to take care of some business and were surprised he was still at home. Seeing him come in through the door, and remembering the interactions and coordination they had with him yesterday, their pretty faces couldn't help but blush even redder.
Lin Qiaoxia, feeling even more embarrassed, covered her head with the blanket, too shy to face anyone.
Right now, she didn't have the same drunken frenzy and impulsiveness as she had yesterday.
Lin Qiaoxia was by nature shy, sensitive, and somewhat self-conscious, just like Wen Rou. Sober now, and recalling the various interactions and coordination with Mu Jinyu from yesterday, she felt a sense of ridiculousness, unable to believe she could do such things.
But she was just shy and didn't regret her decision from yesterday, even more grateful she threw a drunken fit and confessed to Mu Jinyu.
Otherwise, she feared, Mu Jinyu would never take the initiative to pursue her in this lifetime.
And she wouldn't have received Gu Xiyan and the others' approval.
"Are you all... okay?"
Entering the room, Mu Jinyu saw the blushing Xu Qingya and Yu Linglong, as well as Lin Qiaoxia tucked under the blanket, and glanced at Gu Xiyan with a somewhat embarrassed tone.
"We're fine..."
Xu Qingya and Yu Linglong, both with flushed faces, shook their heads in unison and looked at Mu Jinyu, their eyes filled with tenderness and love.
Gu Xiyan, on the other hand, gave Mu Jinyu a stealthy white glance, feeling somewhat exhausted and unwilling to say more.
When Mu Jinyu was dragged by Mei Yinxue into the room for closure earlier, the old her might not have noticed, but the current her could sense it.
However, she didn't like to say anything. Mei Yinxue liked it that way, but she didn't enjoy exchanging and coordinating with Mu Jinyu in broad daylight.
Aside from that time Mu Jinyu excitedly ran out of the Gentle Room, bringing her and Mei Yinxue back to their room for an experiment, she had hardly done that kind of thing with others, or during the daytime, anymore.
In her mind, Gu Xiyan thought, Mu Jinyu owes me one from yesterday and this morning; when Mu Jinyu comes back tonight, he will belong only to me.
After all, Yu Linglong and the others just became women yesterday; it obviously wouldn't be suitable to continue tonight, and she was the one who helped them bear the pain!
Mu Jinyu looked at the food box on the bedside table and rubbed his stomach, feeling somewhat hungry.
He had clearly gotten out of bed and breakfast was ready. He had even received a share of a food box from Gu Xiyan, but until now, he had yet to eat a single thing.
He walked over, picked up Gu Xiyan, sat in the chair she was originally sitting in, then let her sit on his lap. He reached for the Xiao Long Bao in the food box and began to eat.
Gu Xiyan couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, feeling a bit reserved in front of Yu Linglong and the others, but seeing Mu Jinyu gobbling up food like a wolf, she took the initiative to pick up a bag of soy milk and held it to Mu Jinyu's mouth, allowing him to eat and drink at the same time.
Mu Jinyu looked at Gu Xiyan with gratitude, stuffed both the steamed buns he was holding into his mouth, chewed a few times and swallowed, then bit on the straw of the soy milk and drained it in one second.
"Eat slower, nobody is fighting with you for food," Gu Xiyan said helplessly.
Yu Linglong and Xu Qingya, who were sitting up in bed, joined in to help, passing food to Mu Jinyu.
Lin Qiaoxia, who was huddled under the covers, quietly poked her head out, watching Mu Jinyu wolf down the food, feeling somewhat puzzled.
They had all finished breakfast, so why hadn't Mu Jinyu eaten yet, although he had woken up earlier than them?
Had he been busy doing something else for nearly an hour?
With the help of the three women, Mu Jinyu quickly finished the remaining breakfast on their side, and after eating, he felt much better.
He wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth with a paper towel, intending to stay and have a heart-to-heart talk with them.
But Gu Xiyan chased him out, "Alright, there's a lot to do in Dragon King Hall, you'd better go handle those matters, don't waste your time here, I can take care of Linglong and the others."
"Bang!"
The security door was slammed shut.
Mu Jinyu touched his nose that was almost caught in the door and smiled wryly.
Originally, he had planned to stay home today since he didn't have much to do, to spend a good time with Qiaoxia and Linglong, nurturing their relationship.
But since Gu Xiyan had chased him out, he let it be.
"How is it, son, how was last night?"
At that moment, Su Zijin, who had been crouching near the door, saw Mu Jinyu coming out, tiptoed over and quietly asked him.
"Mom, why are you hiding here? What do you mean how was it?" Mu Jinyu asked, turning his head toward Su Zijin with a somewhat speechless expression.
Su Zijin chuckled and said, "Did you succeed in planting the seed? Will I be able to hold my grandson sooner rather than later?"
Mu Jinyu held his forehead and said, "How would I know that? Why are you always concerned about this?"
Su Zijin sighed and said, "How can I not be concerned? You're always courting death. If you don't have a child soon, I'm really afraid that one day we'll receive bad news about you, leaving the Old Mu Family without a descendant. That'd be a disservice to your father..."
Mu Jinyu fell silent.
He also knew that what had happened recently had indeed caused a lot of worry for Su Zijin, his mother.
One moment he was being hunted by the global Assassin Alliance, the next he almost died saving Xiang Mantang, followed by chaos in the underworld.
It was entirely normal for Su Zijin to have such worries.
"Mom, don't worry, I won't make you worry anymore. I will cultivate diligently in the future, striving to become the strongest person of this era as soon as possible, then no one will dare to provoke me again!" Mu Jinyu assured her.
With his cultivation talent and aptitude, if he had not been slacking off while cultivating at Yinlong Mountain, perhaps he would have reached the Divine Realm years ago, and by now he should be in the Advanced Divine Realm, which is a higher realm beyond Divine Realm.
Had he been in the Divine Realm, would he have been so embarrassed when pursued by Slaughter Redemption and aiding Xiang Mantang?
And if the Divine Realm was not enough to combat demons and devils, perhaps a realm beyond Divine would easily suppress these beings.
Therefore, to ensure the safety of his family, Mu Jinyu would cultivate even more diligently in the future.
Hearing Mu Jinyu's words, Su Zijin replied lacklusterly, "Being first or not doesn't matter to me; I just want to hold my grandson..."