As the morning sun slowly rose beyond the horizon—
Warm golden light gradually entered the room through the windows.
On the bed—
Xiao Feng slowly opened his eyes.
"…Mn."
A slight dizziness still lingered inside his head from last night's drinking.
However—
After circulating his Dou Qi lightly for a few moments—
His mind rapidly became refreshed again.
Then—
Recalling the smooth and relaxing taste of the special wine from last night—
Xiao Feng could not help but think inwardly,
"That wine recipe is actually pretty good…"
"Maybe I should get it from Instructor Ruo Ling later."
"It would be useful for relaxing after cultivation."
"And I could share it with everyone else too."
Thinking this—
He slowly sat up from the bed.
Then—
A faint fragrant scent immediately entered his nose.
A soft feminine fragrance.
Combined with the delicate decorations around the room—
Xiao Feng instantly realized where he was.
"…Xiao Yu's room?"
He blinked briefly before finally remembering parts of last night.
The drinking.
The teasing.
Then everything afterward becoming blurry.
At this moment—
Xiao Feng suddenly noticed something else.
His body carried several different faint fragrances.
Xiao Yu's scent and other ones as well .
"…"
Xiao Feng's expression immediately became strange.
Then—
Looking downward—
He realized he was currently wearing only his inner garments.
Nothing else.
"…What exactly happened last night?"
Just as Xiao Feng was still trying to piece things together—
Creak—
The bedroom door suddenly opened.
Hearing this—
Xiao Feng immediately became startled.
Still only wearing inner clothes—
He quickly grabbed a nearby long coat and covered himself hurriedly.
However—
The moment he saw who entered—
He finally relaxed again.
Because the person entering was none other than Xiao Yu.
At this moment—
Xiao Yu was carrying neatly folded clothes in her hands.
Seeing Xiao Feng awake—
Her beautiful eyes instantly curved slightly.
"Oh?"
"You finally woke up."
Then—
She casually placed the clothes onto the nearby table.
"I washed your clothes earlier this morning."
"They were full of alcohol smell."
"I already dried them using Dou Qi too."
Hearing this—
Xiao Feng immediately felt slightly embarrassed.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Yu crossed her arms while leaning against the doorway lazily.
"Come eat breakfast after changing."
Then—
Seeing Xiao Feng still tightly wrapping the coat around himself—
She suddenly narrowed her eyes teasingly.
"Why are you acting shy?"
"I'm your fiancée anyway."
"It's not like I haven't seen your body before."
Then—
With a playful smile—
She deliberately added,
"You can just change here."
The moment those words fell—
Even Xiao Feng's ears instantly turned bright red.
"You—"
Without hesitation—
He immediately walked forward and pushed Xiao Yu toward the door gently.
"I'll change myself!"
"Just this once…"
"Please go outside first."
Seeing Xiao Feng's unusually embarrassed appearance—
Xiao Yu immediately burst into laughter.
"Hahaha!"
"I didn't expect the mighty Senior Brother Xiao Feng to still be this innocent."
Although she continued teasing him—
She still obediently walked outside afterward.
Before closing the door—
She suddenly turned around again.
"Fine."
"I'll let you off this time."
"But…"
Her lips slowly curved upward mischievously.
"You owe me one favor now."
After saying that—
She immediately closed the door before Xiao Feng could respond.
Leaving Xiao Feng standing there helplessly while rubbing his forehead awkwardly.
After Xiao Yu left the room—
Xiao Feng quickly let out a relieved sigh.
Then—
Without wasting time—
He hurriedly changed back into his cleaned clothes.
Soon afterward—
He washed his face thoroughly before rinsing his mouth and brushing his teeth properly.
The remaining slight dizziness inside his head completely disappeared afterward.
Feeling refreshed again—
Xiao Feng finally pushed open the bedroom door and walked outside.
The moment he stepped into the courtyard—
A rich fragrant aroma immediately entered his nose.
The smell of freshly cooked magical beast meat, soup, roasted vegetables, and spiritual rice instantly made his stomach react.
Following the smell—
Xiao Feng soon arrived at the dining area.
Then—
He saw a warm scene before him.
The four beautiful women were currently arranging utensils and dishes around the large table while quietly chatting together.
Morning sunlight gently illuminated the area.
The atmosphere felt peaceful and unusually homely.
At this moment—
Seeing Xiao Feng arrive—
Both Xiao Yu and Liu Fei immediately waved toward him.
"Come here."
"Sit beside us."
Meanwhile—
Ruo Ling and Xue Ni also smiled lightly toward him.
Xiao Feng greeted everyone calmly before walking toward the seat they had intentionally saved for him between Xiao Yu and Liu Fei.
Soon—
The moment he sat down—
The girls immediately began placing food into his bowl one after another.
"Try this."
"This one tastes good."
"I specially made this earlier."
Even Ruo Ling quietly added more soup into his bowl afterward.
Seeing this—
Xiao Feng could only smile helplessly while accepting their enthusiasm.
Soon—
The breakfast atmosphere became lively and warm.
After everyone gradually finished eating—
Xiao Feng finally looked toward the girls seriously.
Then—
He coughed lightly awkwardly.
"About last night…"
"If I did anything excessive after getting drunk…"
"I'm really sorry."
Hearing this—
The four girls immediately became strangely quiet.
Clearly—
They had already expected Xiao Feng would ask about this.
Although their expressions remained calm—
Their slightly red ears completely betrayed them.
Unfortunately—
Xiao Feng failed to notice this detail entirely.
Seeing everyone suddenly silent—
Xiao Feng slowly became nervous instead.
Just as he was beginning to relax slightly—
Xiao Yu suddenly narrowed her eyes before speaking in a teasing tone.
"Oh?"
"You caused so much trouble last night…"
"And now you don't remember anything?"
The moment those words fell—
Xiao Feng immediately froze.
"What?"
His heart instantly tightened.
Then—
He nervously asked,
"What exactly did I do?"
Seeing Xiao Feng's genuinely nervous appearance—
Liu Fei finally could not hold back her laughter anymore.
Then—
She honestly explained softly,
"You passed out after drinking only a few cups."
"We were the ones who carried you back."
"Yes."
Xiao Yu immediately added while crossing her arms.
"We had to clean you up too."
"Meanwhile you were sleeping happily without caring about anything."
Hearing this—
Xiao Feng immediately became embarrassed.
Then—
Recalling his earlier state—
He quickly asked again,
"Then… what happened to my clothes?"
"And why did I smell all three of your fragrances this morning?"
The moment those words fell—
Xiao Yu immediately revealed a dangerous smile.
"Oh?"
"What exactly were you hoping happened?"
"Were you expecting something indecent?"
Seeing Xiao Yu teasing him again—
Xiao Feng instantly became even more awkward.
Meanwhile—
Ruo Ling lightly covered her mouth while smiling helplessly.
Eventually—
Xiao Yu finally stopped teasing him.
"Relax."
"You didn't do anything bad."
"After you fell asleep, you became too heavy for me to carry alone."
"So I asked Teacher Ruo Ling and Liu Fei to help bring you to my room."
"Afterward they returned to their own rooms."
"I personally cleaned you up and washed your clothes."
Hearing this explanation—
Xiao Feng immediately relaxed completely.
He naturally trusted Xiao Yu completely anyway.
Meanwhile—
Seeing Xiao Feng finally calm down—
The other girls also visibly relaxed inwardly.
Soon—
The atmosphere around the table gradually became normal once again.
At this moment—
After finishing the final cup of tea—
Xiao Feng calmly looked toward everyone.
"I'll be staying in the Outer Academy for a few days."
"So if there's anything you need help with…"
"You can tell me directly."
Hearing this—
Xiao Yu immediately responded first.
"Then train us."
"Give us pointers too."
"Especially me and Xue Ni."
"We've improved a lot recently."
"But there are still many things we don't understand properly."
Xiao Feng naturally had no objections.
"Alright."
"I'll help all of you adjust your cultivation methods and combat habits later."
Hearing this—
The girls immediately became happy again.
Especially Liu Fei—
Whose eyes practically sparkled after hearing Xiao Feng would personally guide them for several days.
After breakfast—
The group rested briefly before heading toward the personal training grounds Xiao Feng used whenever he stayed within the Outer Academy.
The training area was spacious and isolated from most student activity.
Large stone platforms covered the ground while several practice dummies and weapon racks were arranged neatly around the area.
At this moment—
The four women had already changed into proper combat attire.
Xiao Yu wore a tight dark-blue training outfit that perfectly highlighted her long legs and athletic figure.
Beside her—
Ruo Ling wore elegant green combat robes that emphasized her mature and graceful temperament.
Meanwhile—
Liu Fei and Xue Ni both wore lighter fire-attributed training clothes suited for offensive combat.
The morning breeze gently moved their hair while all four waited attentively for Xiao Feng's instructions.
Seeing this—
Xiao Feng calmly nodded.
"Good."
"Today I'll first observe your combat habits directly."
"Don't hold back too much."
"Fight naturally."
Hearing this—
The four girls immediately became serious.
Soon afterward—
The sparring officially began.
Since Liu Fei and Xue Ni both possessed fire attributes—
They naturally formed one side.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Yu and Ruo Ling, both possessing water attributes, stood on the opposite side.
Boom!
The moment the battle started—
Flames instantly erupted from Liu Fei's hands while Xue Ni rapidly formed several fire blades beside her.
On the opposite side—
Soft flowing water Dou Qi spread around Xiao Yu and Ruo Ling like waves.
Very quickly—
The training ground became lively.
Fire and water continuously collided throughout the area.
Explosions echoed repeatedly.
Xiao Feng calmly stood nearby with his arms crossed while observing everyone carefully.
Soon—
He immediately noticed several problems.
"Liu Fei."
"Your flame control is unstable during movement."
"You waste too much Dou Qi during rapid attacks."
Hearing this—
Liu Fei immediately adjusted her breathing instinctively.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Feng shifted his gaze again.
"Xue Ni."
"Your offensive rhythm is decent."
"But you hesitate too much before committing to finishing attacks."
"In actual combat, that hesitation could kill you."
Xue Ni immediately nodded seriously afterward.
Soon—
Xiao Feng also began correcting Xiao Yu and Ruo Ling.
"Xiao Yu."
"Your water Dou Qi defense is too rigid."
"Water should flow naturally."
"Not resist force directly."
Then—
He looked toward Ruo Ling.
"Teacher Ruo Ling."
"Your control is excellent."
"But your reaction speed falls slightly behind your techniques."
"You think too much before casting."
Hearing this—
Even Ruo Ling herself became slightly surprised.
Because every weakness Xiao Feng pointed out was completely accurate.
Several more rounds of sparring continued afterward.
Under Xiao Feng's guidance—
The four girls rapidly improved their combat rhythm.
Especially after Xiao Feng personally demonstrated several techniques—
The difference became even more obvious.
At this moment—
Seeing everyone gradually understanding their mistakes—
Xiao Feng suddenly raised one finger calmly.
"I'll teach all of you something next."
Hearing this—
The girls instantly became excited.
Soon afterward—
Xiao Feng slowly condensed a strand of fire Dou Qi onto his fingertip.
Then—
Under the shocked gazes of the four women—
He directly pointed toward each of their foreheads one by one.
A warm stream of information instantly entered their minds.
"This…"
The girls' expressions changed immediately.
Because what Xiao Feng transmitted—
Was actually a combat technique.
More specifically—
A simplified version of the Fire Dragon Skill Xiao Feng previously created.
Originally—
The technique itself already possessed Earth Rank potential.
However—
Xiao Feng intentionally simplified and modified the structure greatly so the four girls could cultivate it safely.
Its current level had been reduced to a high Profound Rank combat skill.
Yet even so—
Its power remained astonishing.
Within their minds—
They could clearly see flame circulation paths, Dou Qi transformation methods, movement patterns, and dragon-shaped flame manifestations.
At this moment—
Xiao Feng calmly explained,
"This version suits your current realms better."
"Once your cultivation increases further…"
"I'll teach you the complete version later."
Hearing this—
The four women instantly became excited.
Especially Liu Fei and Xue Ni.
For ordinary cultivators—
Even obtaining one ordinary Profound Rank technique was already difficult.
Yet Xiao Feng casually taught them such a precious skill directly.
Soon afterward—
The girls immediately began practicing enthusiastically.
Boom!
Small dragon-shaped flames began appearing repeatedly across the training grounds.
At first—
Their control remained clumsy and unstable.
However—
After several hours of continuous practice under Xiao Feng's guidance—
The four women gradually began getting the hang of it properly.
Especially Xiao Yu—
Who adapted surprisingly quickly.
Even Xiao Feng nodded slightly in approval seeing her progress.
Meanwhile—
The atmosphere throughout the training ground gradually became increasingly lively and relaxed.
After training continuously from morning until evening—
The entire group finally stopped.
The sunset glow illuminated the training grounds beautifully while warm orange light reflected across everyone's tired but satisfied expressions.
At this moment—
The four girls could clearly feel the difference compared to earlier.
Not only had their control over Dou Qi improved—
Even their understanding of combat timing, movement, and skill circulation had increased significantly.
Especially after learning the simplified Fire Dragon Skill—
Their overall combat strength had risen noticeably.
Xue Ni stretched her arms tiredly before sighing emotionally.
"I finally understand why everyone says personal guidance from Xiao Feng is harder to obtain than high-ranked techniques."
Liu Fei immediately nodded repeatedly beside her.
"Yes!"
"Senior Brother Xiao Feng explains everything too clearly."
"Even difficult things suddenly become easy to understand."
Meanwhile—
Ruo Ling lightly smiled while wiping sweat from her neck gracefully.
"Honestly…"
"Even some Inner Academy instructors might not guide this carefully."
Hearing the praise—
Xiao Feng simply shook his head helplessly.
"You're all improving quickly because your foundations are already good."
Then—
Seeing everyone exhausted from training—
He was just about to suggest returning to the courtyard to freshen up.
However—
Something suddenly came to mind.
"…Wait."
The girls immediately looked toward him curiously.
At this moment—
Xiao Feng lightly coughed.
"There's actually a natural hot spring nearby."
"Very few people know about it."
"Only me and some close friends discovered it before."
The moment those words fell—
The girls' eyes instantly brightened.
Especially Xiao Yu.
"What?!"
Then—
She immediately narrowed her eyes dangerously at Xiao Feng.
"You knew there was a hot spring nearby all this time…"
"And only now you're telling me?"
Hearing her accusing tone—
Xiao Feng instantly became awkward.
"I genuinely forgot…"
"It only came back to me after coming here again."
Then—
He scratched his cheek helplessly before showing an apologetic expression.
"Sorry?"
Seeing Xiao Feng actually looking slightly guilty—
Xiao Yu's anger instantly disappeared.
Because honestly—
She was never truly angry anyway.
She simply wanted to tease him.
"Hmph."
"You're lucky."
Otherwise she definitely would have continued bullying him for a while longer.
Soon afterward—
The group followed Xiao Feng toward a more remote rocky area near the outskirts of the training grounds.
The surrounding environment gradually became quieter.
After walking for some time—
They finally arrived before a seemingly ordinary stone cliff.
Seeing this—
The girls immediately became confused.
"Where's the hot spring?"
Xiao Feng merely smiled mysteriously.
Then—
He slowly raised one hand.
Boom!!!
A controlled burst of Dou Qi directly blasted apart a section of the rocky wall.
Rumble…
Stone fragments scattered everywhere.
Soon—
A hidden cave entrance gradually appeared behind the destroyed rocks.
Warm mist slowly drifted outward from inside.
The moment the girls entered—
Their eyes instantly widened.
Inside the cave—
There was actually a beautiful natural hot spring.
Warm clear water continuously flowed through smooth stone formations while soft steam filled the entire area.
Natural crystals embedded within the cave walls reflected the sunset light beautifully.
The atmosphere felt peaceful and relaxing.
Seeing this hidden paradise—
The four girls immediately became overjoyed.
"This place is amazing…"
"So beautiful…"
Even Ruo Ling looked genuinely surprised.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Yu and Liu Fei became excited immediately.
Without even thinking much—
The two girls instinctively began loosening parts of their training clothes while walking toward the hot spring.
However—
Before either could continue—
Xiao Feng suddenly coughed loudly.
"Ahem."
The two girls immediately froze.
Then—
Under their confused gazes—
Xiao Feng helplessly pointed toward himself.
"I'm still standing here."
"If you want to bathe…"
"At least wait until I leave first."
The moment those words registered—
Both Xiao Yu and Liu Fei instantly realized what they had almost done.
Their faces immediately became bright red.
Especially Liu Fei—
Who nearly stumbled backward in embarrassment.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Yu also coughed awkwardly before glaring at Xiao Feng to hide her embarrassment.
"T-Then why are you still standing there?!"
Hearing this—
Even Ruo Ling and Xue Ni could not hold back their laughter anymore.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Feng raised both hands helplessly in surrender.
"Fine."
"I'll guard outside."
"You girls enjoy yourselves."
Then—
Still shaking his head amusedly—
He turned around and walked toward the cave entrance, leaving the entire hot spring area for the girls alone.