I Have A Martial Dao World

Having escorted Lu Yao into the Yuhua Pavilion, Li Jinying did not enter but stood waiting outside the courtyard wall.

It was not until the continuous moans of a woman faintly emanated from the hall that he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, the Chief Eunuch gestured behind him, and immediately a row of 12 palace maids appeared.

Lifting their skirts, they hurried into an auxiliary chamber of the palace, expertly starting fires to boil water for fragrant baths, while also preparing copper basins, hot towels, as well as drinks and dishes.

These palace maids, rigorously trained by the "Respectful Service Chamber," specialized in serving the pleasures of the nobility.

It was a pity that the Emperor was a woman, rendering the institution mere decoration, having been unused for quite some time.

Half an hour later, the noise in the hall quietly ceased.

The palace maids immediately added flower petals to the hot water and then each picked up an item, ready to enter the palace to serve.

Li Jinying personally checked everything carefully, and after ensuring there were no problems, waved them into the hall.

However, the palace maids quickly returned, with the leading female official reporting:

"Godfather, Lady Ran is not accustomed to having strangers around after her first encounter. We have thus stepped out."

Li Jinying urgently asked, "But is the Celestial Lord satisfied?"

The female official nodded firmly and said, "The Celestial Lord...is naturally very pleased."

No sooner had she spoken than the hall once again resounded with the plaintive wailing of a woman.

At this, Li Jinying completely relaxed, his complexion looking much better. "Take good care of her, do not slack off."

"Please rest assured, Godfather. It is our fortune to be able to serve the Celestial Lord, and we will make sure to satisfy the noble one."

Looking at his seemingly obedient goddaughter, Li Jinying nodded in satisfaction, "Good, you understand. Godfather will certainly not treat you poorly."

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Several hours later, just as dawn was breaking, Lu Yao walked out of the Yuhua Pavilion, feeling refreshed and clear-headed.

Li Jinying, who had waited all night, hurriedly greeted him, "Celestial Lord..."

"Well done, you've been thoughtful."

With a casual gesture, Lu Yao cast a Divine Thought imbued with an Indestructible Will, a reward for the eunuch before him.

Li Jinying was overjoyed, "Many thanks, Celestial Lord. This is all part of this servant's duty."

His happiness stemmed not only from receiving a reward but also from having gained the support of a powerful patron.

Li Jinying then tentatively inquired, "Celestial Lord, would you like to make long-term arrangements? This servant can arrange for the seclusion of beauty."

"No need for that, let's leave it to fate," Lu Yao simply sought amusement in the human world, looking for a bit of novelty, without wanting to get too involved.

He made his instructions casually, "I am leaving now. In a while, you personally escort her out of the palace. Don't fail in courtesy."

Li Jinying immediately assured, "Please be at ease. This servant will see to it properly."

Lu Yao nodded and, facing the rising sun, soared into the sky and flew away.

Li Jinying and the others bowed deeply, not rising until the Celestial Lord had completely disappeared from view.

Afterward, the palace maids once again carried the fragrant bathwater and hot towels back into the chamber.

By this time, Ran Qingying lay limp on the bed, her voice hoarse and aching, too exhausted for modesty, allowing the palace maids to tend to her.

The female official personally took care of the blood-stained bedsheet, then meticulously wiped Ran Qingying's porcelain-like body with a hot towel.

When wiping around the waist and hips, she couldn't help but notice the exceptionally enchanting curves, particularly the long legs that would make anyone envious.

The female official said with hidden envy, "My lady, you are exceedingly beautiful; it's no wonder you've won the Celestial Lord's affection."

Ran Qingying hooked the corner of her mouth into a faint smile, feeling quite proud deep down as she gently lifted her long legs.

But the moment she moved, there was a surge of swelling pain, and she instantly furrowed her brows. Even with the constitution of an Innate Grandmaster, after the events of the previous night, she had sustained no small amount of damage.

"Fortunately, all this was worth it."

Ran Qingying caressed an "Ice Jade Ring" with eyes seductive as silk, a beautiful memory she would never forget in her lifetime.

At this moment, the tension between her brows had eased, adding a touch of mature charm.

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Lu Yao didn't return home all night. After he arrived, he poked his head around and stealthily observed, resembling a cat that had stolen a taste of fish.

Ensuring no one was around, he landed at a secluded spot behind the mountain and pretended to have just finished his morning exercises as he returned to the courtyard.

But as soon as he got back, he realized his precautions were in vain because there was no one at home.

"Where is everyone?"

Lu Yao wandered around and eventually found Er Ya in the side room.

The little girl bent down to perform a respectful bow and said, "Happy New Year, Uncle-Master. Master and the others have gone to the temple fair."

"I see..." Lu Yao finally understood why the house was empty, then asked, "Why didn't you go?"

Er Ya smiled sweetly, "Ali is about to form her core, so I stayed home to keep her company~"

Lu Yao showed a trace of intrigued expression, "Oh? The little cat is about to make a breakthrough."

Since Ali came to their home, even if she only benefited from some scraps, she had accumulated enough to now form her core.

However, compared to her kin, she was unbelievably fragile; it was uncertain whether she could even exhibit a fraction of a true demon's grandeur after her core formation.

"Uncle-Master..." Er Ya pleaded, "Could you help Ali? I'm afraid something might go wrong..."

The family was well aware that Divine Land's spiritual creatures had accidents and were not particularly friendly towards the Demon Race.

Lu Yao readily agreed, "Don't worry, I'll take care of her."

Having experience in overseeing the core formation of three Spiritual Sparrowhawks and being at the Thunder Tribulation Realm himself, safeguarding the little cat through the process was exceedingly simple.

The little girl finally breathed a sigh of relief, sweetly saying, "Thank you, Uncle-Master~"

At that moment, Ali, lying on the bed and overhearing their conversation, felt deeply moved.

This Human Race girl was truly kind-hearted, showing immense care for even a weak demon cat like her.

[I'm not from a strong race... At best, I'm just a pet!]

Ali clenched her paws with a serious resolution, [I must form a sharp Demon Core and ascend to a formidable great demon to repay Er Ya's kindness!]

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Lu Yao entered the room to check on Ali's condition.

The cat's chest housed a new organ, wrapped in fascia and blood vessels, throbbing rhythmically like a heart, connected to all her viscera and throughout her body.

This was the yet unformed Demon Core. What followed was to ensure it formed successfully, and Lu Yao's task was to guarantee that no accidents occurred.

By evening, the women who had gone out to the temple fair returned.

They all wore masks on their faces, and the three little demons were carrying sugar-coated haws, dough figurines, and flat cakes among other snacks, their faces brimming with excitement, clearly having had a lot of fun.

Li Pei casually asked Lu Yao after seeing him, "When did you come back last night?" which he brushed off with the excuse of entertaining guests.

When all the women went off to rest and the latter half of the night arrived, Ali naturally fell into a deep sleep, reaching the critical moment of forming her Demon Core.

Er Ya looked worried, while Lu Yao placed his hand on the cat's back, channeling Divine Thought and True Qi to assist her.

With this help, Ali's core formation progressed even more smoothly.

Lu Yao distinctly felt the new organ inside the cat was slowly shedding its surface fascia, gradually taking on a pearly texture.

Just one day, and the Demon Core would be complete! The Spiritual Sparrowhawks took three days back then!

However, Lu Yao furrowed his brows, thinking that forming too quickly wasn't a good thing—it meant the Demon Core was very weak...