The arena was bathed in the radiance of Nine-Colored Divine Light, the fragrance pervading the air.
Luo Yu's entire body was enveloped in a majestic life force.
The pierced wound was visibly healing at an observable rate.
The bleeding ceased, the torn flesh rapidly grew and fused together.
The Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda and the Nine-heart Asiatic Apple are the undisputed top-tier assisting Martial Souls in the world, and their combined Soul Fusion Skill is truly a magical skill of healing.
Soon, the wound on Luo Yu's chest had completely vanished, his skin was smooth like jade, flawless.
Were it not for the torn fabric of his clothing, it would seem as if nothing had ever happened.
The Nine-Colored Divine Light vanished.
Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling let out a muffled groan, their faces turning slightly pale, their Soul Power completely depleted.
"Clang!"
Bi Bidong's eyes were bloodshot as she flung away the Sky-Punishing Longsword in Luo Yu's hand.
The cuts on the hands of A Wu and Ah Yin, who were clutching the sword's blade, were also healed incidentally by the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Bi Bidong glared at Luo Yu in a fury, "Husband, how could you be so ruthless to yourself!"
"If you had died, what would we have done!" The normally gentle Ah Yin's eyebrows were now fiercely knitted, tears still visible at the corners of her eyes.
"Brother Yu, don't do anything foolish again," Xiaowu approached anxiously, her skin tense, the memory of what had just happened still sending shivers of fear through her heart.
Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun pursed their lips; although they said nothing, their Beautiful Eyes brimmed with water as if to convey a myriad of words.
Luo Yu looked at each anxious woman worried about him, a warm current surged through his heart.
He tenderly took A Wu and Ah Yin's jade hands, looking at the palms of both women, he said with heartache,
"It must have hurt just now!"
"How could you two be so foolish."
Ah Yin shook her head, her voice filled with a quiet reproach,
"We're foolish? I think you're the foolish one, always stabbing yourself at the drop of a hat!!"
"Yes, if you don't value your own life, of course, we have to desperately stop you," A Wu's charming eyes shimmered, "Otherwise, before even crossing the threshold, I would have become a widow."
Luo Yu sighed, "I wasn't committing suicide."
"If I had really wanted to commit suicide, wouldn't I have stabbed my heart or head? A stab in the chest wouldn't kill me."
"I just felt guilty and didn't know how to make it up to you, so I punished myself."
"Tch!"
Bi Bidong's phoenix eyes darted fiercely, and she sneered, "Is this a matter of dying or not dying?"
"I can't tolerate someone insulting you, let alone you stabbing yourself."
"Why don't you ask the women here who wants to see you bleed?"
Luo Yu raised his gaze, and the crowd of women nodded in agreement with Bi Bidong's words.
Ah Yin's silky hand clasped Luo Yu's firmly.
"Husband, a man's blood should be spilled on the battlefield."
"How could it be spilled over these little things amongst us women?"
Luo Yu repeatedly shook his head with a wry smile,
"This is not some little thing amongst you women."
"In my eyes, Luo Yu, there are not many things worthy of attention in this world, and you are what I value and cherish the most."
"If there's a conflict among you, that is surely a major issue for me."
Hearing Luo Yu's sincere words, the women who felt valued fell silent.
Ning Rongrong's lips were pursed as she spoke with guilt, "Brother Yu, it's our fault, we shouldn't have been jealous."
Luo Yu said, "Rongrong, you've done nothing wrong."
"As women, how could you not be jealous? Being jealous is normal."
"Alright, let's stop arguing!"
Bi Bidong stepped forward, her graceful and tall figure standing upright; her majestic phoenix eyes moved across each woman's face.
"Ladies, let's call an end to today's issue," she declared.
"If we continue to be jealous of each other, it just makes things difficult for Brother Yu."
"If he really had to drive one of us away, could Brother Yu do such a thing? That would be cutting flesh from his own heart."
"Continuing this argument won't result in any outcome."
"I'll set an example by willing to accept these sisters around me and live together in harmony from now on."
"If any of you truly wish to monopolize a man, then I welcome her to leave this place and find a man who loves only her."
Bi Bidong spoke each sentence forcefully and without hesitation.
The Female Pope's demeanor and decisiveness were fully displayed at this moment. The entire place was deadly silent, and all eyes were shimmering as they looked at her.
A Wu was the first to step forward in agreement.
"Actually, I think all of us sisters are excellent and can get along well with each other. Who knows, we might even end up having fun together. There's really no need for things to go sour," she said.
"I agree with mom's view," Xiaowu said with a giggle. "If we play well together, maybe we can even leave Brother Yu out of the picture."
A twitch appeared at the corner of Luo Yu's mouth.
With the situation developing like this, he wondered if his women wouldn't start partnering off...
"I agree!" Zhu Zhuyun said. "To be honest, I have never had many extravagant hopes. It's enough for me if Brother Yu keeps a place for me in his heart."
"Me too," Ye Lingling said, her face blushing slightly, speaking in a soft voice.
The Tian Shui Girl Group actually didn't have much confidence.
After all, except for Shui Bing'er, who had been involved with Luo Yu.
The others hadn't yet confirmed their status and were simply too embarrassed to voice agreement or disagreement.
On Bi Bidong's side, she instinctively thought that the seven beautiful girls opposite her had all been marked by Luo Yu.
Thus, the tense atmosphere outside the hotel ended there.
The women wiped away the tear stains at the corners of their eyes, and the mood became much more harmonious.
Bi Bidong's decisive dominance established her position in the harem, as she alone pushed Luo Yu's wheelchair from behind.
The seven members of the Tian Shui Girl Group were assisting girls like Zhu Zhuqing, carrying luggage and checking into the hotel lobby.
"Brother Yu," Bi Bidong called out.
"Hmm?" Luo Yu turned his head to look at the stunningly cold and peerless Female Pope.
Bi Bidong leaned in, bringing her beautiful face close to Luo Yu's ear.
The icy expression on her face vanished, and seeing that nobody around was paying attention, her tongue gently touched Luo Yu's earlobe.
"Hubby dear, Dong'er did well today, didn't she?"
Confronted with the Female Pope's alternating coldness and warmth, Luo Yu's heart wavered.
He gave a thumbs up.
Bi Bidong's red lips curved slightly into a smile, and her pretty face showed a look of joy, blooming like a flower in an instant.
"So, can I be the master of the harem from now on and manage these beauties for you?" she asked.
Luo Yu subconsciously nodded, but then the image of a silver shadow crossed his mind, and in an instant, he snapped back to reality.
He shook his head repeatedly.
Bi Bidong pouted her luscious red lips seductively.
"What's the matter, Brother Yu? Don't you trust Dong'er's abilities?" she asked.
"With me around, there won't be another confrontation like today," she reassured.
Luo Yu reached up to rub his throbbing temples.
"Dong'er, about the position of harem master..."
"My say doesn't count," he said.
Bi Bidong playfully pushed his arm, acting coquettishly.
"How could it not count? Besides, looking at the sisters here, it's obvious that I'm the one most capable of relieving your worries and solving problems," she pointed out.
"Sigh," Luo Yu exhaled deeply.
He broke into a cold sweat for himself.
Today was only manageable because the "most terrifying" one wasn't here. Otherwise, it would have been even harder to settle things.
"Dong'er, if it really comes down to it, let's consider the position of being second only to one but above many others," he suggested.
"Pfft! I don't want that!" Bi Bidong retorted proudly, pouting her lips and arching her neck like a peacock.
"I want to see which sister has the audacity to compete with me for the throne of the family," she declared.
Luo Yu thought to himself that he must improve his strength as soon as possible.
Otherwise, the family infighting...
Would be hard to control! He lamented.
He really wondered how Gu Yuena would react if she knew his team of women had grown to this size.
A chill ran down Luo Yu's spine.