A day passed quietly.
Xiao Tian, who had been cultivating and healing, opened his eyes. A wisp of flame shot from his body and instantly pierced the cave wall, boring a bottomless hole into the stone.
"I did not expect to break through to Seven-Star Dou King."
Xiao Tian exhaled deeply, expelling every trace of turbid air from his body. He rose to his feet and stretched his limbs, stiff from sitting for so long. As he twisted his body, his bones emitted a series of satisfying cracks.
He glanced down at his clothes, now little more than tattered rags, then stepped out of the cave and found a pond to wash himself clean. After changing into fresh garments, he left the pond behind.
Xiao Tian spent the remainder of the day scouring many areas, collecting a wealth of medicinal herbs and rare treasures.
During this time, he clashed repeatedly with magical beasts, steadily sharpening his combat experience.
"It is time to leave. There is nothing worthwhile left here."
Xiao Tian activated the World Prichening Needle. A spatial portal unfurled before him.
He stepped directly into it. His vision blurred, and in the next instant, he found himself in a familiar and beautiful place—his Eternal Dream Realm. He stood at the very spot from which he had originally departed.
"Xiao Tian! Young Master! Little Brother Xiao Tian! You are finally back!"
In a flash, four women and a single Seven-Colored Little Snake materialized before him. They rushed to his side, their faces alight with joy. Four soft, boneless hands roamed ceaselessly over his body, checking every inch of him.
"Are you hurt?"
"Do not worry. I am perfectly fine. Not a single problem at all." Xiao Tian patted his chest, assuring them he was entirely unharmed.
Relieved, the four women wrapped themselves around him, completely enveloping him in their embrace. Even the Seven-Colored Little Snake coiled itself directly atop his head.
When Xiao Tian lifted his face, it was covered in crimson lipstick marks.
"We missed you so much. Although only seven days have passed, it felt like seven years." The four women spoke in unison, their voices thick with affection.
"I missed you all as well. The moment the secret realm ended, I came straight out to find you." Xiao Tian then recounted to the four women and the Seven-Colored Little Snake the various events that had transpired within the secret realm. Naturally, he omitted the part about seeing her body in order to save her. He also glossed over the final battle to keep them from worrying.
"It seems you hooked up with yet another girl inside there." Yun Yun fixed him with a dangerous gaze, her eyes plainly saying, *You are in trouble now.*
"Not at all! The name she gave was fake, and we were merely temporary partners. We are completely innocent now." Xiao Tian made his declaration with a solemn face brimming with sincerity.
"You pass this time. From now on, we shall have to keep a closer eye on you. You are such a playboy. If we do not watch you closely, one day this place might not be large enough to hold everyone." Ya Fei huffed twice, her face a portrait of jealousy.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Tian immediately pressed a kiss to her beautiful red lips.
After a deep, lingering kiss, the jealousy melted from her face and was replaced by pure joy. Xiao Tian did not show favoritism. He bestowed the same upon the other three as well.
Finally, Xiao Tian tossed the Seven-Colored Little Snake gently to the ground and vanished into his palace with the four women.
What followed was a magnificent concert, playing out the symphony of fate.
The Seven-Colored Little Snake, left upon the floor, had a look of deep resentment flickering in her eyes. She then transformed into an alluring and noble woman garbed in a red dress.
Gnashing her teeth, she glared at Xiao Tian's palace.
"What a shameless and despicable scoundrel. Daring to throw me onto the ground!"