"Mr. Lin, you’re here."

"Where’s Chun’Er?" Seeing that Si Miaoxue opened the door herself, Lin Miao was a bit surprised, as it was usually Chun’Er who did.

"I sent her back to Huaye Tower. You always come in the evening, and this courtyard isn’t large. It’s not good for her to overhear..." Si Miaoxue smiled with a hint of shyness.

Lin Miao understood.

Whenever he visited, after exchanging a few words, they would naturally end up on the bed, followed by some indecent noises. The soundproofing here wasn’t very good.

Chun’Er’s room wasn’t far away, and even with the windows and doors closed, it’s hard to guarantee she wouldn’t hear.

As for Mrs. Qiao, Si Miaoxue had sent her to "Li Hen City," somewhat like banishment. While in Dongshan City, she felt a bit uneasy keeping her around.

Live or die, you always need to give the other party a chance.

Si Miaoxue, even though she had a strong desire, seemed to indulge intensely. Typical men really couldn’t handle it.

In the study.

"Mr. Lin, you don’t look quite right?" Si Miaoxue noticed Lin Miao’s weary expression, different from usual, and asked concernedly.

"It’s nothing, I just came to sit for a while; I’ll leave soon." Lin Miao waved his hand, had he not wanted to ask Si Miaoxue something, he wouldn’t have come tonight.

"Shall I brew a cup of ginseng tea for you?" Si Miaoxue asked.

"Mm, okay." Lin Miao nodded, not refusing. Although he wasn’t at an age needing bodily replenishment, his inner energy was depleted, and a cup of ginseng tea would help him recover faster.

Soon, a steaming cup of ginseng tea was brought in.

"Just brewed, it’s a bit hot..." As Lin Miao picked it up to drink, Si Miaoxue raised her hand to touch his arm, reminding him.

"Oh, then let’s chat for a while first." Lin Miao glanced at Si Miaoxue, smiling slightly.

"Alright."

"Today, I met someone who called himself Yin Sihai. Miaoxue, do you know this person?" Lin Miao asked.

"What? Yin Sihai, how could he be in Dongshan City?" Si Miaoxue said with a hint of tension, "Mr. Lin, he didn’t trouble you, did he?"

"Trouble, no. He went to the inn, and upon seeing me, called me ’young master.’ However, I told him he mistook me, that I’m not any ’young master’!" Lin Miao shook his head.

"Mr. Lin, you didn’t admit to your identity?"

"I’m not really him, why admit?" Lin Miao nodded, "Miaoxue, it seems there’s been some changes at the Moon Worship Sect Headquarters. Otherwise, it’s odd that your two consecutive eagle messages went unanswered. Now suddenly Yin Sihai appears, it’s truly baffling."

"Mr. Lin, not admitting to this identity is good. If people know you’re in Dongshan City, the consequences could be dire..." Si Miaoxue’s expression froze slightly, nodding in agreement.

"What?" Lin Miao furrowed his brows slightly.

"Nothing, the ginseng tea can be drunk now." Si Miaoxue quickly handed over the tea.

Lin Miao took it, opened the lid, and drank a sip. It had red dates and goji berries specially added, giving her a satisfied look, "Miaoxue understands me well."

"Miaoxue is Mr. Lin’s person now; if not understanding, how could I serve you well." Si Miaoxue coyly said, eyes rippling with affection, naturally leaning closer.

"Miaoxue, tell me, who is this Yin Sihai?"

"Yin Sihai is one of the four generals of the Yin Family, named after rivers, lakes, and seas. There’s the eldest Yin Dajiang, second Yin Erhe, third Yin Sanhu, and fourth is Yin Sihai. When I left, Yin Sihai was the youngest, just over thirty; his cultivation should’ve been Upper Grade Blood Fusion Realm. With years passed, he should’ve advanced to the Meridian Passage Realm, Mr. Lin, since you were found by him, we must be cautious!" Si Miaoxue warned.

"How did the Yin Family find me? Yue Mei’Er shouldn’t have leaked my information to them, right?" Lin Miao looked into Si Miaoxue’s dark eyes.

"I don’t know either. Yue Mei’Er might’ve hidden something from us. Tomorrow, I’ll interrogate her to see what she’s still concealing!" Si Miaoxue showed a furious expression.

"Miaoxue, Yin Sihai found me. Why didn’t he come to you first?" Lin Miao curiously asked.

"The Yin Family probably wanted to contact you directly. After all, they have intentions regarding the ’Saint Heir’ as well." Si Miaoxue thought for a moment, explaining, "Initially, among the four attendants chosen to care for the Saint Heir, there was a female from the Yin Family, we called her Mrs. Yin, and she’s two years younger than me."

"Mrs. Yin, is she Yin Sihai’s sister?"

"No, in terms of lineage, Yin Sihai is a generation younger than Mrs. Yin; he would need to call her aunt."

"Oh, I suppose large families are like this, not very old in years but high in lineage." Lin Miao understood; this is common in large families.

"Who is Mrs. Xun?"

"Mrs. Xun is the Saint Heir’s mother, also a woman of the Yin Family. She was raised by Mrs. Yin, and later became Consort Yue, giving birth to the Saint Heir. Mr. Lin, don’t you remember?"

"It’s been too long, how would I remember these..." Lin Miao smiled faintly, vaguely.

"Mr. Lin, seeing you tired, why not stay here with Miaoxue tonight and rest?" Si Miaoxue approached, placing her hands on his shoulders.

"No, I’m all sweaty, I won’t be staying tonight..."

"Mr. Lin, if Miaoxue doesn’t want you to leave tonight?" Si Miaoxue embraced Lin Miao from behind, whispering close.

"Miaoxue, do you really want me to stay?" Lin Miao felt the warmth transferred from behind, his heart swayed unexpectedly, couldn’t resist turning around to capture those bright red lips and kissed.

"Mr. Lin, carry me over..."

"I want to bathe first, is there hot water?" Lin Miao lifted Si Miaoxue horizontally, gazing down with a gentle smile at the beauty in his arms.

"Yes, yes, I originally kept it for my own bath!" A bewitching blush spread from her neck to below her collar.

Despite multiple moments of skin-to-skin contact, he still coveted this tender red plum blossom.

The bathtub was filled with hot water.

Freed from restrictions, leaving only a pair of undergarments, Lin Miao climbed into the bathtub, and Si Miaoxue also shed her thick coat, wearing only a layer of nearly sheer, translucent gauze...

This was clearly an attempt to seduce him.

"Miaoxue, why not join me in here?" Lin Miao reached out, grasped the wrist of Si Miaoxue, who was washing his back, and with a sudden tug, he lifted her off the ground, then gracefully let her plummet into the bathtub.

Her clothes were soaked, revealing her entire body!

"Young Lord!"

"Young Lord..." Lin Miao chuckled coldly. Si Miaoxue would never address him this way when they were together. At the most, it would be a playful "tease" under certain circumstances.

So, the woman in front of him, who was wearing Si Miaoxue’s face, was not Si Miaoxue, but someone else entirely.

However, this woman’s figure was certainly not inferior to Si Miaoxue’s, possibly even surpassing her in some ways. Most importantly, he detected a particularly familiar scent.

Even though she had changed her body fragrance, using the same fragrant lotion as Si Miaoxue, they ultimately were not the same person.

He had already encountered one woman who presented herself on a silver platter. Fool me once, shame on me. He couldn’t fall for the same trap again, could he?

Lin Miao initially wanted to leave first. His inner breath hadn’t recovered, staying here was dangerous, but the other party actively tried to make him stay, clearly having ulterior motives.

If he insisted on leaving, the other party would probably try to forcibly detain him, so he had to play along with the stratagem.

Such a painstaking effort.

One hand latched onto her wrist, while the other flashed behind to seize her throat. In the water, they were tightly pressed against each other.

"Yue Mei’Er, where is Miaoxue?"

"Young Lord, how did you recognize me..." Yue Mei’Er turned her face in panic to look at Lin Miao, unable to understand where she had slipped up.

"Answer my question first!" Lin Miao demanded, their bodies almost merging, bare and exposed.

"Young Lord, does this count as us being intimate? Am I also considered your woman?"

"Yue Mei’Er, answer my question!" Lin Miao was speechless. If not for the limited space in the barrel, making it impossible to push her away, at a time like this, was that all this woman could think of?

"Miaoxue is fine, she was just lured out of the city by Yin Sihai."

"Don’t lie to me, the Yin and Yue families are not on good terms. How would Yin Sihai cooperate with you on such a scheme?"

"Young Lord, your body’s so hot..."

Lin Miao’s expression changed. He realized a sinister fire had surged within his Dantian, a clear sign of having ingested some sort of "enhancement" drug.

There was something wrong; he only took a sip of that ginseng tea, and didn’t notice anything unusual. How could this be?

"Did you drug the ginseng tea?"

"No, it’s a special drink made by our Yue family, with aphrodisiac effects..." Yue Mei’Er’s face flushed red as she explained.

"Is there an antidote?"

"No need for an antidote, just..." Yue Mei’Er bit her lip, her eyes filled with moisture. She hadn’t drunk the ginseng tea, but she had drunk a lot of that aphrodisiac drink.

"Yue Mei’Er, what do you want!" Lin Miao was completely taken aback when Yue Mei’Er suddenly reached out with another hand, grabbed him in the water, and then...

Misjudged.

"Young Lord, Mei’Er is wearing nothing underneath, just waiting for this moment!" A flicker of pain crossed Yue Mei’Er’s face, mixed with determination amidst the joy.

Are all women of the Moon Worship Sect this crazy?

First it was Si Miaoxue, now another Yue Mei’Er; they seemed to be cut from the same cloth in some ways.

"Young Lord, Mei’Er is yours now too!" Yue Mei’Er’s voice carried a slight sobbing tone; she clearly felt uncomfortable, after all, it was her first time. Despite knowing a lot of theoretical knowledge, she found it different in practice.

Instinctively, Lin Miao released his grip. Si Miaoxue wasn’t wrong; Yue family’s women certainly were unique.

This Yue Mei’Er stood out among thousands, no wonder she was so confident in competing with Si Miaoxue.

With things come to this point, how could a man like Lin Miao back down? Morals and boundaries were all thrown to the back of his mind at this moment.

The water rippled.

Indescribable.

A wisp of bright red floated up from beneath the water.

...