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After finishing the recruitment of soul beasts, Ye Wen quietly returned to the Dragon Abyss Boat.
Looking at the unchanging scenery around him despite the rapid movement, Ye Wen softly said:
"Won't you come out yet, Dong'er?"
The surroundings were silent, but Ye Wen neither felt uneasy nor rushed—he simply waited patiently for a response.
"Ara, as expected of you, Ah Wen. When did I slip up?" Bibi Dong's seductive voice rang out.
Ye Wen felt a weight on his shoulder as a pair of flawless, jade-like arms wrapped around him, pulling him into an embrace.
"Hehe, though my divine power hasn't returned to its former level, my perception of laws and ability to borrow Douluo Planet's strength still allow me to sense your abnormal presence—especially since you're so close," Ye Wen said indifferently.
As he spoke, Ye Wen's hands moved skillfully, pulling Bibi Dong into his arms.
"By the way, I also sensed another familiar divine energy. Did Hun'er come with you?"
To others, the Ye Wen who hadn't ascended to godhood and the Ye Wen who had would smell the same. But in Bibi Dong's eyes, the difference was vast—more enticing than ever. She deeply inhaled, momentarily intoxicated.
Bibi Dong nodded mischievously. "Yes, I came with him. How about it? Surprised? Unexpected?"
Feeling the soft warmth in his arms, Ye Wen's expression grew even more serene. Having a familiar face by his side in this strange world was truly a blessing.
As for why Ye Tianhun hadn't accompanied Bibi Dong to protect Ye Wen…
Of course, they both knew how much Ye Wen valued those close to him. This period in Douluo Continent's history was rife with hidden moves from the divine realm, so someone had to safeguard Ye Wen's foundation here. Otherwise, if something went wrong, they'd have no face to meet him.
However, Ye Wen soon thought of something and asked with a strange expression:
"Dong'er, tell me honestly—did you do something to Yu'er?"
In an instant, the seductive snake in Ye Wen's arms froze. Ye Wen noticed this subtle change immediately, and Bibi Dong realized she'd been exposed. Her previously intoxicated expression turned awkward.
Ye Wen didn't intend to interrogate Bibi Dong, though.
Previously, Ye Wen had found it odd. While indulging in such matters could be intoxicating, it didn't explain why Huo Yu'er would seize every opportunity to relentlessly drain him, dragging along other shy and reserved girls into the frenzy.
So the root of the trouble lay with this person before him!
Ye Wen's hand rested on Bibi Dong's waist, his tone carrying a gravity uncommon for his age.
"Dong'er, because of you, my newly reborn self has suffered greatly. What punishment do you think I should give you?"
Though Ye Wen was holding Bibi Dong accountable, they were old lovers. Bibi Dong instantly understood what Ye Wen meant. Her watery eyes took on a springtime blush, and her breathing grew deeper.
"This humble servant admits her mistake. Whatever punishment you wish to impose, go ahead—but please, Master, show mercy~" Bibi Dong said coyly.
At that moment, the two gods clashed within the Dragon Abyss Boat, causing the heavens and earth to dim, the sun and moon to lose their light.
Fortunately, both restrained their powers; otherwise, this ancient spirit-guiding artifact might have shattered under the force.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo, seasick and trying to numb himself through cultivation, remained oblivious.
Ultimately, the battle ended with Bibi Dong's defeat. On one hand, neither had used divine power. On the other, Ye Wen was no longer the naive and inexperienced youth he once was—he knew Bibi Dong's weaknesses inside out. Naturally, Bibi Dong could only concede defeat.
Despite his victory, Ye Wen wasn't satisfied. After all, if not for this woman, how could he have been tormented so badly by a group of young girls? He needed to exact revenge. By the time they returned to Douluo Continent, even Bibi Dong, as a God King, was trembling and utterly disheveled.
However, regarding the matter of gods, given how difficult it was for people in this era to even become Title Douluos, Ye Wen didn't make a big fuss about it or reveal Bibi Dong's presence.
Otherwise, even with Ye Wen around, facing an unknown and exalted deity would surely cause panic among Dugu Bo and the Medical Alliance. Therefore, Ye Wen planned to first cultivate the Title Douluos around him to godhood before considering revealing his plans.
Upon stepping foot back onto Douluo Continent, Ye Wen felt faith energy surging toward him from all directions.
This faith was novel to Ye Wen—it wasn't the same Vast Sea faith from his past life but gratitude for establishing the Medical Alliance and teaching medicine.
Though this faith energy wasn't as concentrated as the Vast Sea faith from his previous life, Ye Wen's expression briefly froze.
"Faith forged purely from gratitude is subtly different from faith gained through fabricated myths. This sensation is truly fascinating—I feel like I've touched upon a path I've long sought."
Ye Wen narrowed his eyes, savoring this faith energy that made every pore in his body open up. His cultivation, which he had deliberately slowed, surged visibly, reaching rank 65.
If Ye Wen hadn't stopped absorbing this gratitude-based faith with sheer willpower, he might have reached rank 100 and ascended to godhood, disrupting his earlier plans.
However, comprehending laws and increasing cultivation were two separate matters. As long as Ye Wen intended to restrain himself, he could still explore these new insights without ascending to godhood.
Though Bibi Dong's arrival provided Ye Wen with strong support, eliminating concerns about Douluo's divine realm, Ye Wen didn't want to rely directly on his original world's forces. His subconscious told him this was an opportunity—a chance to walk a completely new path from a fresh perspective.
However, the Medical Alliance was still young, and the faith energy it brought to Ye Wen was ultimately limited. He quickly concluded his exploration of this newfound divine power and returned with Dugu Bo to the Medical Alliance headquarters in Tian Dou Empire's capital.
When Huo Yu'er met Ye Wen, seeing the faint divine energy emanating from him, she immediately sensed trouble. Her face stiffened, and she tried to leave as if nothing was wrong.
But having already dealt with the primary culprit, how could Ye Wen let the secondary suspect, Huo Yu'er, escape?
In one swift step, Ye Wen pulled Huo Yu'er into his arms. "My dear Yu'er, you've made your teacher miss you so much."
Huo Yu'er's body stiffened, making the same mistake as Bibi Dong and exposing that her inappropriate actions toward Ye Wen were intentional.
Thinking of the outrageous things she'd done over the years, Huo Yu'er's entire body trembled instinctively. She subconsciously looked to her grandmother, Huo Rui, for help.
Ye Wen's earlier words had been too quiet for Huo Rui to hear, so she hadn't caught the somewhat suspicious conversation. Seeing Ye Wen and Huo Yu'er so intimate, Huo Rui smiled sweetly like an affectionate aunt and gave Ye Wen a knowing look: Hurry up and give me a great-granddaughter! Then she left!
Huo Yu'er's face instantly turned ashen. It was over—the biggest pillar of support had fled. Now she truly had no one to turn to, neither heaven nor earth responding to her cries.
But at this moment, Ye Wen loosened his grip slightly, then tightened it again, his voice gentle and reflective.
"Thank you, Yu'er. I never expected the one who would save me in the end would be you. Congratulations on reaching the starry sky I spoke of—you must have reached a height similar to where I once stood. As your teacher, I'm very proud."
Huo Yu'er pursed her lips, her gaze incredibly complex. Internally, she screamed: Do you know how maddening it is for a thirty-something-year-old, still-naive girl to spend tens of thousands of years chasing the love of her heart?
But Huo Yu'er couldn't bring herself to question Ye Wen. If she didn't truly love him, how could she have crossed time and space to find him, or sacrificed her life to accompany him through reincarnation?
Just as Huo Yu'er was moved, she suddenly felt a loss of gravity as Ye Wen scooped her up and strode toward the room.
???
Huo Yu'er's mind was filled with question marks, but she quickly realized what was happening, her face flushing bright red.
"Teacher, it's still broad daylight! Isn't this a bit inappropriate!!!"
Ye Wen smirked devilishly. Broad daylight makes it inappropriate? Then what about your earlier tag-team tactics on me?
Though this world's Ye Wen had started off naive, he was still a medical practitioner. How could one or two girls possibly be a match for him? Huo Yu'er had realized this too, so she resorted to unfair tactics, launching a relentless tag-team assault.
Later, after being utterly defeated, Huo Yu'er lamented: At first, it was so touching, but the script later went completely off track. A serious teacher is truly terrifying~
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At this moment, the four women finished their cultivation and returned to the bridal chamber, quickly spotting the figure they'd been longing for day and night.
"Fate is truly intriguing. I just finished, and you've returned." Ye Wen smiled warmly.
But the four women couldn't smile back—a foreboding feeling hung heavily over their hearts.
Ning Rongrong, the most mischievous of them, quickly took a step back, intending to flee. But at that moment, an invisible force pulled them to Ye Wen's side, and the door closed behind them.
Danger! Danger! Danger!
Alarm bells rang loudly in the four women's hearts!
Ye Wen chuckled confidently. "What's wrong? Aren't you happy to see your husband?"
With that, Ye Wen reached out and wrapped his arm around Dugu Yan's slender waist.
Seeing this, the women knew Ye Wen was serious this time.
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Much later, Ye Wen sat proudly under the moonlight, savoring fine wine, a wild and unrestrained smile playing on his lips.
Now is my prime! You've finally witnessed it!
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The next day—
Having thoroughly defeated Huo Yu'er and the others, Ye Wen finally held his head high in front of his wives, even Xiao Wu, usually the most mischievous, behaving unusually well.
But the five women secretly grumbled: Did you go out seeking strength specifically to improve in this area?!
If Ye Wen knew what the five women were thinking, he'd definitely angrily retort.
Returning to the topic—
After some playful banter, Ye Wen began strengthening his little wives.
After all, this was the era of the gods. Without god-level strength, even as his wives, they'd struggle to protect themselves.
Ye Wen didn't worry about Huo Yu'er—her divine consciousness was intact. If she wanted to grow stronger, she could instantly return to godhood like him. However, true to her nature as Ye Wen's disciple, Huo Yu'er practiced the art of survival to the extreme. Unless necessary, she wouldn't expose herself.
As for what exactly Bibi Dong had done to Huo Yu'er, Ye Wen didn't ask. He felt that finding out might lead to serious problems.
Xiao Wu's natural talent went without saying. If not for rule restrictions, where progress required companionship, and her occasional laziness when unsupervised, she could have single-handedly reached rank 95. Since her martial soul was her original body, comprehension came naturally. With enough time, becoming an Ultimate Douluo was inevitable.
As for Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and Ye Lengleng, there was no need to elaborate—they had all consumed immortal herbs, granting them qualifications equivalent to the secondary god-level talents of the original Seven Treasures Academy members.
Of course, this was just theoretical data. Compared to the ordinary Seven Treasures Academy members, the martial souls of these three wives were far superior.
- Jade Phosphorus Dragon Python: A top-tier true dragon martial soul. Though she had abandoned the toxic path for now, after transforming into a divine body, she wouldn't need to worry about toxins corroding her flesh. She could study rule-based poisons, making her combat potential extremely formidable.
- Nine-Heart Begonia: A super healing auxiliary martial soul. Though it couldn't match the Goddess of Life's Life Tree, as a pure healing auxiliary, it was fully qualified to walk the path of the Life God position.
- Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda: A super enhancement auxiliary martial soul. There was no need to elaborate—it was inherently a top-tier auxiliary weapon martial soul with rule properties. After breaking through to godhood, it could use amplification rules to empower allies, making it highly practical.
Among the women, the only one Ye Wen found troublesome was Xiao Wu. What divine position would suit her best?
In his original world, Xiao Wu had little connection to him, and Ye Wen hadn't paid attention to her later on. However, her Soft Boned Rabbit had excellent talent in either explosive speed or mesmerizing illusion techniques. Ye Wen decided to observe which aspect Xiao Wu excelled in before making a decision.
In summary, Ye Wen didn't need to rush their growth. All the women lacked was time and deeper comprehension of their martial souls.
And this was Ye Wen's forte. His original Vast Sea divine position encompassed everything—teaching was as easy as grasping something in his palm.
Moreover, due to Ye Wen's shared divine position plan, capable individuals could maximize their understanding of divine position rules. In Ye Wen's world, almost all divine positions had been developed to the level of primary gods.
Additionally, Ye Wen didn't intend to spare those close to him. He aimed for a global ascension, ready to face the Douluo Divine Realm head-on!
As for bringing in the original crew for help, Ye Wen had no such intention. For a mere Douluo Divine Realm, as long as he had enough time to develop, Ye Wen could easily crush it.
At the same time, this was Ye Wen's personal karmic debt. He intended to save this world himself to repay the favor owed to the plane that had secretly helped him.
Of course, Ye Wen still sent Bibi Dong back to report safety to everyone, ensuring his family wouldn't worry.
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