Qin Yu hadn’t expected that the very first one to stumble onto him would actually be Lin Shuishui.

Maybe it was because there were maidservants delivering all kinds of spirit fruits every day now, the young girl was looking more and more fresh and radiant.

That little face—smooth, delicate, rounded and lovely—was like a rose petal soaked in the morning dew all year long, tinged with a faint pink flush; or as if bathed daily in silky milk, shining with a soft and enticing glow. Beneath her skin, you could vaguely see the fine vessels gently pulsing, as if a gentle pinch could make water spill out.

Especially those bright eyes of hers—when she smiled, they looked just like crescent moons in the sky, clear and flawless, innocent and pure. Every glance could make your heart ache with tenderness, leaving you wanting to scoop her gently into your arms, cherish her, and shower her with every kind of affection in the world.

As soon as Lin Shuishui saw Qin Yu, she immediately clung to him like a little koala.

"Eh, brother-in-law, why do you... look different?"

Lin Shuishui quickly realized something was off.

In the past, she used to hang onto Qin Yu, sure, but not quite like this.

"Already such a big kid, why are you still so reckless?" Qin Yu chided softly, but still reached out to steady her and keep her from falling.

He didn’t really have a choice either.

It wasn’t that Qin Yu couldn’t dodge, but that he was honestly afraid she might fall and hurt herself—so he always let her succeed.

Truly, ignorance is bliss! She was really fearless about running headfirst into trouble!

If he hadn’t adjusted himself in time, who knew what might’ve happened...

"Brother-in-law, do you think Shuishui has grown up too?"

Lin Shuishui’s eyes suddenly lit up, gazing at him with watery expectation.

The girl really had grown up.

She wasn’t as exaggerated as the beautiful mistress, but she had already caught up to Lin Qianqian and Zhao Mengli.

Her curves were alluring, legs long and straight, like a blossom just unfurling in spring—reserved, yet bursting with vitality, exuding the unique charm and style of a young maiden.

Now, she was no longer the clueless little girl from before, but a statuesque, graceful young lady.

"Heh, you’re still just a little kid," Qin Yu replied against his own will.

But honestly, facing such a blossoming beauty, he truly couldn’t remain unaffected any longer.

Still, some lines just had to be drawn!

"Shuishui’s not a kid anymore! Half a year from now, I’ll already be fourteen. Elder Sister said, by then I can cultivate with brother-in-law!" Lin Shuishui puffed her cheeks and said indignantly.

Her little pout was as rosy as flower petals, and she even leaned in closer to Qin Yu, her fragrance filling the air. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Hiss!"

Qin Yu sucked in a quick breath, barely suppressing himself with sheer will, then strode away briskly.

Damn it.

She’s a little goblin who’d eat you up and not spit out the bones!

Qin Yu quietly decided that after she grew up, he’d have to polish and temper her well for her own good.

After playing outside with the girl for a while, Qin Yu took an opening and slipped into the Alchemy Room.

Just as expected, the beautiful mistress was here!

"What are you doing? I’m refining pills—" Yin Qinghe tried to stop him as he approached, but in the next instant, she was swept up into his arms.

"Ah!"

She was startled at first, then her previously coy resistance vanished in shock as her eyes widened and she let out a flustered cry, "You... no, you can’t, this... will..."

She struggled, wanting to get down from Qin Yu’s arms.

But, how could that be possible?

She was only at the peak of Qi Refining—even if Qin Yu’s Divine Body hadn’t broken through, she wasn’t a match for him.

"Mistress, your clothes are dirty, let your disciple get you a new set..."

Qin Yu was still as "considerate" as ever.

"Uhh!..."

The beautiful mistress started crying.

She cried heartbreakingly.

She was the first victim—even with her Innate Sacred Body, she was still thoroughly...

Defeated.

Anyone who didn’t know better would think this was the bathhouse.

In the courtyard.

Zhao Mengli heard the commotion and snuck inside, tiptoeing.

"Mistress, Senior Brother, what are you two doing in the Alchemy Room again...?"

At first she was giggling, but as she got closer, her eyes went wide just like Yin Qinghe’s, as if something had startled her out of her wits.

"Ah! Shuishui’s still waiting to play with me, I have to go!"

She turned to leave without a backward glance.

"No way!"

The beautiful mistress couldn’t let her go, and dragged her into the "water" as well.

Back then, if Zhao Mengli hadn’t kept egging Qin Yu on, how could she, the mistress, have ever been bullied by her own disciple?

And so, in the Alchemy Room, the rhythmic sound of someone slapping the Alchemy Furnace rang out again...

It didn’t last long.

After all, Lin Shuishui was still playing in the courtyard outside—if she saw, that’d be a problem.

Night fell.

Lin Qianqian soon noticed that Zhao Mengli, who used to cling to Qin Yu, kept hiding timidly behind her, as if she were frightened.

"Qianqian, your husband... is so scary..."

Even now, Zhao Mengli seemed frightened, her voice still trembling.

But scared as she was, she still couldn’t bring herself to leave his side.

"Scary?"

Lin Qianqian didn’t get it.

Qin Yu still doted on her—after all, she was his very first little wife—so he held her and took her for a bath.

It wasn’t long before cries of surprise from Lin Qianqian echoed from inside.

This was actually her second time witnessing the change in Qin Yu, and she was just as shocked as before.

[Emotion Point +10 from Lin Qianqian]

...

Late at night.

Qin Yu could truly feel how strong his Divine Body was now.

The beautiful mistress was, after all, an Innate Sacred Body; before, she could bear a lot, but now, the whole time she was just begging for mercy.

Even so, she still managed to provide him with ten Emotion Points before finally falling asleep.

She really was a Sacred Body!

It was about time—his little fairy wife floated towards him in the moonlight.

Honestly, with how close they were now, they might as well live in the same cave residence.

The Elders at Cyan Mountain Sect couldn’t help but sigh—Sect Leader really was ruthless!

Actually willing to use his own little sister as bait for the wolf!

Granted, all their own children and disciples had outstanding looks and bearing, but how could they compare with the First Fairy?!

At least they had self-awareness.

Still, it’s not like they’d given up hope—they didn’t care so much about passing on their bloodline; even just getting closer to Qin Yu was worth it.

Besides, as far as Dao Companions go, Qin Yu only had five so far. In the eyes of these Elders, that was actually not that many.

Among them, there were plenty with dozens of wives.

It’s just that for now, they hadn’t found an opportunity to get close to Qin Yu yet.

...

The little boat girl sat in her boat as usual; the next moment, shock flashed through her eyes.

What the heck is going on?

This guy... he could actually keep growing?!

How was that possible?

The boat girl couldn’t believe it, but her own experience wouldn’t allow for mistakes.

She instinctively wanted to get off the boat.

But then she caught the glint of pride in Qin Yu’s gaze.

The boat girl froze in her tracks, gritting her teeth as if determined to tough it out!

Still, how could Qin Yu ever bear to hurt his little boat girl?