"So that’s how it is. Looks like she also paid a price for all this. Fine, I won’t pursue it anymore." Xiao Manxue was surprisingly easy to talk to and didn’t keep pressing.

Phew. Lin Tian finally let out a long breath, then smiled. "Sit down, I’ll go take a look downstairs."

"This is your room. Why should I sit? I’ll go down." Xiao Manxue shot him a charming glare, then walked out first. After a few steps she suddenly turned back. "You’re her master, right? You can order her to do anything. But—except sharing your bed."

Damn, and she just said she forgave her. So she’s still a bit hung up. But Lin Tian realized that a Miss with a little scheming in her was even more womanly; the former ice-cold CEO had always kept people a thousand miles away.

Lin Tian strode after her and laughed. "If she can’t share my bed, can she at least serve me in the bath?"

"You can try." Xiao Manxue looked back and gave him a threatening look.

But in Lin Tian’s eyes, that look was a lot more seductive than threatening. The cold, domineering CEO, when she turned into a little woman, had a different kind of charm.

The two of them went down to the first floor. Even though it was already late at night, no one had gone to sleep yet. After just witnessing a battle between two Goddesses, nobody could sleep.

When they saw the two come down, everyone’s gaze instantly focused on them. Seeing that the Miss had returned to her usual calm, they all breathed a sigh of relief, just like Lin Tian.

Zhou Botong walked over. After watching Xiao Manxue walk away, he lowered his voice. "Brother Lin Tian, I really admire you. You actually managed to smooth over a war between two Goddesses. Teach me a bit of your secret. How did you conquer them? So I can go home and conquer mine too."

Lin Tian smiled with narrowed eyes. "This kind of thing, talking is useless. You’ve got to bring out something hard, you know?"

"Hard?" Zhou Botong muttered, glanced down at Lin Tian’s crotch, then suddenly understood. "Brother Lin Tian really is a hard man, born extraordinary. I respect you, bro."

"The hell, what’s going on in that head of yours?" Lin Tian flicked him, looking at him with utter disdain. "I meant being tough. The stronger the Goddess, the more she longs inside to be conquered by an even stronger man. Of course, the premise is that you actually have that strength."

"Oh... then forget it." Zhou Botong said awkwardly.

Lin Tian laughed to himself. This guy was just bored. Every couple has their own way of getting along; why care so much about others?

"Mr. Qi, you all go sleep. Don’t hang around." Lin Tian waved his hand to dismiss them.

Mr. Qi actually wanted to stay and watch the show, but since Lin Tian had spoken, he could only head back to his room, turning back every few steps.

"Miss Charlotte, you’re a guest today. I don’t want to bother about what happened before, but I hope the same thing doesn’t happen a second time." Xiao Manxue walked up to Charlotte and said calmly.

Charlotte also stood up, looking straight at Xiao Manxue. "Right now Lin Tian is my master. Whatever he tells me to do, I’ll do. I listen to him."

Lin Tian rubbed his glabella helplessly. Princess, can you please not keep the word "master" on the tip of your tongue?

"That’s good." Xiao Manxue nodded, then turned to Xiao Manxuan. "Xuanxuan, let’s go to bed, it’s already very late."

Xiao Manxuan glanced at Charlotte and asked curiously, "Then where is she sleeping?"

Lin Tian had just opened his mouth to say she had a place to stay, but Charlotte was a step quicker. "I’ll sleep with my master."

As soon as those words came out, everyone froze, including Mr. Qi who was just about to enter his room. Then they all looked at Lin Tian—men filled with envy, women with strange expressions.

"No way. There are still empty rooms here, pick one yourself." Before Lin Tian could object, the Miss had already vetoed it.

"You guys don’t need to struggle over it. Charlotte, you have a place to stay, go back for now. Before we get the gemstone, don’t stir up anything else, in case it causes trouble." Lin Tian deliberately put on a serious face. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"Alright, whatever master says goes." Charlotte was surprisingly obedient this time, not going against Lin Tian’s wishes. She shot Xiao Manxue a glance, then gracefully walked out of the living room.

Watching Charlotte leave, Xiao Manxue turned back and asked, "Lin Tian, the gemstone you mentioned, is it the Eye of the Creator?"

"Yeah. That Stone has a bit of history, and a lot of people have their eyes on it. But I won’t let anyone get their hands on it." Lin Tian was very firm. Then something occurred to him and he asked, puzzled, "Has the Old Earl arrived?"

Xiao Manxue shook her head, frowning. "No. Not only has he not arrived, the Eye of the Creator also hasn’t been delivered. But the Old Earl has already sent word—he’ll arrive on time, and he won’t let the Eye of the Creator be absent."

"That’s good." Lin Tian was certain the Old Earl wouldn’t go back on his word and felt relieved. He then headed for the stairs. As he passed by the Xiao sisters, he said softly, "No matter what happens, you must protect yourselves. No gemstone is more important than you and Xuanxuan, got it?"

The Miss actually nodded obediently. Lin Tian waved his hand and went upstairs. Behind him came Xiao Manxuan’s faint voice. "Sis, you’re blushing."

"You little brat, how dare you make fun of your sister. Just wait and see how I punish you later." Then came the Miss’s voice.

The villa that had been noisy all night gradually returned to silence. Only the night wind brought the faint sound of waves, making the tranquility feel even deeper.

The moon rose and set, night passed and morning came. The rising sun poured over the villa, coating it in a layer of gold. Lin Tian was already sitting cross-legged on the balcony, absorbing the sun’s essence.

The balcony door next door opened and Xiao Manxue walked out. She also got up early to cultivate. Seeing Lin Tian on the adjacent balcony, she couldn’t help being stunned for a moment.

Up so early—that was Xiao Manxue’s first thought. Watching Lin Tian’s focused expression, ripples flowed in her clear eyes.

Already this strong, yet still so diligent in cultivation. And when he’s focused, he actually looks pretty handsome. A smile appeared on Xiao Manxue’s face.

I have to cultivate properly too. I can’t let him pull too far ahead of me. Xiao Manxue silently cheered herself on, then also sat cross-legged and started cultivating. Lin Tian didn’t open his eyes, but the corners of his mouth curled into a smile.

The two of them were connected as if by telepathy and didn’t speak, quietly cultivating like that until the sounds of Xiao Manxuan getting up came from inside the room. The two of them finished cultivating almost at the same time.

"Lin Tian, every time I cultivate near you, I feel everything flows much more smoothly and my power grows faster. I don’t know if it’s just my imagination?" Xiao Manxue asked doubtfully.

"That’s because I’m too charming. Nature’s spiritual energy and the essence of sun and moon automatically gather around me." Lin Tian said with great narcissism. In fact, he wasn’t really exaggerating—precisely because of the beast-skin Cultivation Technique, the sun’s essence was gathering wildly in the vicinity.

Of course, the Miss rewarded him with a seductive eye-roll. At that moment, Xiao Manxuan pushed open the door and came out. She froze for a moment when she saw Lin Tian, but first handed the phone in her hand to her sister. "Sis, it’s Sister Qing."

Xiao Manxue took the phone and answered, but then immediately looked up at Lin Tian and exclaimed into the receiver, "The Old Earl is arriving at nine-thirty?"