Chapter 38: Plotting Something Big (Please Vote for the Monthly Ticket)

The scene was one of unbridled decadence. Having grown up in the Joyous Union Sect, Xiao Ying was far more uninhibited in matters of the flesh than Gu Linglong. Though she would blush on occasion, once she truly let go, it would be no exaggeration to call her a wanton woman.

After calming the lithe and boneless Gu Linglong, Li Chengzhu began exploring all sorts of different positions with Xiao Ying. What shamed Li Chengzhu most was that this girl possessed more theoretical knowledge than he did, dealing a severe blow to the pride of the great Boss Li.

As dawn broke, the tangled mass of flesh in the bedroom finally settled. The two wives lay contentedly, resting their heads on Li Chengzhu’s shoulders, enjoying the tranquility after the storm. The soft light filtering through the window allowed Li Chengzhu to clearly see the four "grapes" pressing against the mountain peaks.

Li Chengzhu pursed his lips and finally voiced the doubt in his heart: "Xiao Ying, can you tell me now why you used the Lecherous Immortal Powder on me that day?"

The body of his second wife trembled in his embrace, her long eyelashes tickling his chest.

"Zhuzi, we were planning to tell you in these next few days anyway," Gu Linglong said, propping herself up to look at him.

"Oh? You knew why as well?" Boss Li reached out and flicked Gu Linglong’s firm, perky breasts, even as she leaned forward.

"Yes," Gu Linglong nodded, then glanced at Xiao Ying.

"Sigh, I suppose I should be the one to tell you," Xiao Ying sighed softly, then recounted the whole story.

Although the Joyous Union Sect was a respectable force in the cultivation world, compared to the top-tier sects or families, it was like a firefly next to the sun. Recently, the sect had been targeted by a powerful organization called the Qitian Pavilion. To gain ownership of a Heavenly Origin Stone vein held by the Pavilion, Xiao Ying's father—the only male in the Joyous Union Sect—had coerced Xiao Ying into marrying the son of the Pavilion Master, using her as a bargaining chip to get what he wanted.

"A transaction... a shameless and despicable transaction." Even though it wasn't the first time she had heard it, Gu Linglong’s teeth still ground together in hatred, her cold voice like a glacier that never thawed. How could such a father exist in the Immortal World?

"So, you’re saying that apart from your father, your entire sect is made up of women?" Boss Li swallowed hard in the darkness, his eyes darting around.

"Don't you dare get any ideas about other women," Xiao Ying gave her lecherous husband a fierce pinch.

"I’m just asking," Li Chengzhu replied, struggling to endure the pain while speaking insincerely.

"You could say that," Xiao Ying was silent for a moment. "The Joyous Union Sect has been this way since its founding; apart from the Sect Master, all disciples are women."

"Then why call it the Joyous Union Sect?" Li Chengzhu exclaimed. The name alone invited wild speculation; didn't that mean his unseen father-in-law was reaping all the benefits? *Damn it,* he thought viciously, *I hope he grows senile and impotent soon.*

"While our sect has no male disciples, every qualified disciple is free to find a suitable cultivation partner, though they aren't officially recorded in the sect," Xiao Ying explained.

"Then your sect’s influence must be spread across the entire Immortal World?" Li Chengzhu immediately grasped the point; if every female disciple had a partner, the Joyous Union Sect's peripheral influence was not to be underestimated.

"That may be true, but it still doesn't compare to the Qitian Pavilion," Xiao Ying said despondently, hugging him tightly.

"With so many women in your sect, why did the Pavilion Master choose you?" Li Chengzhu probed for the key.

"The cultivation technique taught to the disciples is ordinary, but there is a secret technique held by Xiao Ying and her father—the technique required to mold the next Sect Master," Gu Linglong answered.

"So, whoever gets you becomes the next Sect Master of the Joyous Union Sect, is that it?" Li Chengzhu asked, rolling his eyes.

"Yes," Xiao Ying nodded.

"I see. One was willing to hit, and the other was willing to take the blow," Li Chengzhu finally understood. To escape this wretched deal, Xiao Ying had chosen to give herself to him. If the Qitian Pavilion successfully married into the sect, their power would undoubtedly reach a new level. Once Xiao Ying’s father ascended, the position of Sect Master would inevitably fall to the Pavilion Master’s son. It was likely that her father also hoped to see the sect flourish under the Pavilion's protection.

*Did he never consider that the Pavilion might simply swallow the sect whole?* Boss Li sneered.

"Is your father about to ascend?" Li Chengzhu asked suddenly.

"How did you know?" Xiao Ying asked, startled.

"I guessed," Li Chengzhu smiled slightly. No wonder the old man was in such a hurry to marry her off; he was on the verge of ascension. The Immortal Emperor forbade immortals from interfering in the affairs of cultivators. Once he ascended, if the sect lacked a leader, it would surely fall apart and face destruction by its enemies.

"Husband," Xiao Ying pouted, pressing her chest against his and stroking his face, "I didn't mean to deceive you."

Li Chengzhu caught her soft hand and smiled, "Do you think I'm that petty? Regardless of your initial motives, you are my woman now, and you will be for the rest of your life."

"Yes," Xiao Ying nodded happily, burying her head in his chest. Even Gu Linglong breathed a sigh of relief, having truly feared how he might react.

"Hehe," Boss Li chuckled lecherously, tugging Xiao Ying's hand and placing it on Gu Linglong’s chest, guiding her to fondle it.

"Ah!" Gu Linglong cried out in alarm, trying to resist, but she was tightly enveloped by Li Chengzhu.

"Don't do this, Zhuzi," Gu Linglong complained, feeling