Ye Feng returned to Star Sect.
The Ice Empress and A Yin obediently went back to cultivate.
Most of the time, they trained together with Zhu Zhuqing and the others.
This was the daily life of most young Soul Masters.
Just like students in Ye Feng's previous life, their days were packed with nothing but study—every moment scheduled down to the minute.
Cultivation was even more tedious and monotonous than studying, requiring immense perseverance.
There were actually quite a few Soul Masters, but truly accomplished high-level ones were exceedingly rare.
99% of Soul Masters lacked exceptional resources or talent, relying solely on hard work to stand out among their peers.
Though the Ice Empress and the others had both talent and resources in abundance, they still needed to put in some effort.
Practicing for an hour or two each day was enough.
The main focus was on training and coordination—after all, Ye Feng intended to take them to the Continent-Wide Advanced Soul Master Competition. While their strength made failure unlikely, they couldn't afford to perform too poorly either.
"Young Master, there you are! I've been looking everywhere for you~"
No sooner had Ye Feng stepped outside than Zi Ji, returning from her outing, spotted him.
"Uh… Sister Zi Ji, good morning…" Ye Feng's lips twitched slightly at the sight of her.
"Hmph, Young Master has been running around all over the place these past few days. You've been so hard to find~"
As she spoke, Zi Ji had already closed the distance, pulling Ye Feng into a tight embrace and giving him a thorough squeeze. Her tone carried a hint of grievance.
"Sister Zi Ji, bloodline evolution isn't something that can be rushed. You need to restrain yourself…" Ye Feng said helplessly.
After witnessing Bi Ji's bloodline evolution, Zi Ji had become insanely envious, which was why she kept pestering him…
However, Zi Ji's bloodline was already incredibly powerful, making her evolution naturally more difficult. Combined with Ye Feng's constant absences, she hadn't had many chances to… extract his essence.
As a result, her bloodline still hadn't completed its evolution, much to her frustration.
Whenever she got the chance, she sought Ye Feng out…
"It's fine! As long as we do it enough times, it'll definitely happen. Besides, Young Master has gotten much stronger now. I can feel my bloodline is right on the verge of evolving—just 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8… more times, and it'll happen!"
Still talking, Zi Ji carried Ye Feng straight to her room.
"Alright, alright… but Sister, you'll have to wait a bit. Let me take some medicine first."
Ye Feng quickly interjected.
He understood—Zi Ji was like a child fixated on a beloved toy, saving up for each "extraction."
She was practically bursting with impatience. If he didn't help her complete her bloodline evolution soon, she might go completely wild.
Coincidentally, he had obtained that piece of Ten-Thousand Year Whale Jelly today, which could help him digest the medicinal energy faster with Zi Ji's assistance.
Originally, Ye Feng had planned to find Zhu Zhuqing for this.
But since Zi Ji had caught him, he had no choice but to comply.
"Medicine? Young Master, you're not…?" Zi Ji suddenly covered her mouth, a flicker of fear in her heart.
Had she broken him from overuse?
If the Silver Dragon King found out, she'd skin her alive!
In an instant, the seductive glint in Zi Ji's eyes vanished, and she even hesitated to touch Ye Feng.
"Sister Zi Ji, what are you thinking? I'm just taking some Ten-Thousand Year Whale Jelly to help digest the medicinal energy."
Ye Feng gave her an exasperated look.
Without hesitation, he took out the large chunk of Ten-Thousand Year Whale Jelly he had obtained and began heating it directly in his hand.
Soon, the massive piece of Whale Jelly gradually melted.
Ye Feng opened his mouth wide.
"Slurp—"
With a powerful suction force, he swallowed all the semi-melted Whale Jelly in his hand in one go.
Downed in a single gulp.
"Whew... Young Master, could you please explain things clearly next time? You scared me half to death..."
Hearing this, Lady Zi Ji let out a relieved sigh, gently patting her ample chest with lingering fear written all over her face.
"You're underestimating me too much, Sister Zi Ji. I'll only grow stronger, surpassing you sooner or later~"
Ye Feng playfully pounced on Zi Ji, taking a deep whiff of her milky fragrance as he grinned mischievously.
"Then let Zi Ji test just how strong our Young Master has become~"
Covering her mouth with a light chuckle, Zi Ji effortlessly flipped their positions, pinning Ye Feng beneath her. Her robes hung loosely, revealing glimpses of skin as she smirked wickedly.
...
...
Seven days later.
A dragon's roar erupted from Ye Feng's courtyard, resonating throughout the entire Star Sect.
However, the overwhelming Dragon Might was completely contained by a formidable Mental Barrier surrounding the courtyard, not a single wisp escaping.
"Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—"
Bi Ji, Ice Empress , A Yin, and others all sensed the anomaly and rushed over immediately.
"That bastard! Seven days and seven nights—this is too much!"
Ice Empress puffed her cheeks angrily, glaring in the direction of the courtyard with mixed emotions—both indignant and concerned for Ye Feng.
To think Ye Feng had been drained by that demoness for seven straight days and nights—how utterly cruel!
Yet there was nothing she could do.
After all, she was no match for Zi Ji. Not in her current state, nor even during her Soul Beast days.
As a pure-blooded dragon with over 300,000 years of cultivation, Zi Ji was simply beyond her ability to contend with. Now with her Bloodline Evolution, she'd likely become even more formidable—her future potential might even rival Di Tian's!
"Now now, Lady Zi Ji treats our Master quite well~" A Yin gently took Ice Empress 's hand, soothing her in a soft voice.
Having witnessed Ye Feng's antics since childhood, A Yin was quite accustomed to such situations.
Moreover, she knew this was entirely Ye Feng's choice. While seven days might reduce ordinary men to dried husks, it meant nothing to Ye Feng—he might even be thoroughly enjoying himself...
"Hmph! That scoundrel... I'll make him play with me properly once he comes out..." Ice Empress still couldn't quell her frustration.
He'd promised to treat her well, yet now he didn't even have time to accompany her. Men truly were all unreliable pigs.
"Mhm, we'll do it together~"
A Yin nodded with a smile, quite agreeing with the sentiment.
"Zi Ji has finally gotten her wish fulfilled~"
Standing nearby, Bi Ji gazed toward the courtyard with genuine happiness for Zi Ji shining in her eyes.
As a pure-blooded dragon, Zi Ji's Talent was second only to Di Tian's. Her lower ranking among the Ten Great Beasts stemmed merely from being born later.
But pure dragon bloodlines were undeniable. With this evolution, her potential might truly equal Di Tian's one day.
...
Meanwhile.
Inside the room.
Ye Feng lay sprawled on the bed.
Zi Ji sat cross-legged atop him, her entire body enveloped in dazzling purple radiance. Behind her loomed the massive phantom of a Demon Dragon, slowly coiling through the air.
"Sister Zi Ji, could you give me a heads-up next time something like this happens? Now I'm in a really awkward position..."
Ye Feng looked up at Zi Ji, somewhat speechless.
At the moment, he was pinned down by his own pressure, completely unable to move, while being nearly blinded by the purple light radiating from Zi Ji's body. It was inexplicably uncomfortable.
Zi Ji was currently at a critical moment and naturally didn't respond.
(End of chapter)