After returning to the base, with the world being destroyed behind him, a woman blocked his path.
"This… this is…" Xiao Yu spoke in a trembling voice, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Ray walked up to her and raised her chin, forcing her to look into his eyes.
"What is it?"
"I… I… nothing," she hurriedly said, avoiding his gaze, which seemed to contain endless divine light.
"Haha."
He shook his head with a laugh, then walked away without a care for her.
Watching Ray’s fleeting back, a trace of confusion flashed in Xiao Yu’s eyes.
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"What does he want from me?"
Over the past month, she had wandered through this place, silently observing its prosperity. Much of what she saw remained beyond her understanding, but the ever-present smiles on people’s faces and their unwavering devotion to Ray left her inevitably shocked.
Whenever she inquired about him, she was met with an endless flood of stories about his heroic deeds—so much so that even she found it a little annoying.
Naturally, Ray had ensured that his achievements were studied in schools and colleges. Even without such measures, his name was everywhere—on the internet, in the news, in casual conversation.
Though he never bothered to control the media himself, considering it beneath him, they still sought his favor, often portraying his actions in a more exaggerated light.
As they say, controlling public opinion is the key to shaping the world however one desires.
She then returned to her humble room—simple and neat—waiting for Ray to speak.
However, Ray never came to her, nor to her disciple, as if he had forgotten about them. This only left her more confused and stunned.
"I wonder what he is doing."
Back in her room, she paced in circles. The more she thought about it, the more curious she became, with anxiety creeping into her mind.
"I can’t bear it any longer."
With that thought, she stepped out of her room and walked through the grand passageway.
Her room was very close to the throne room—barely a few minutes’ walk, which felt like just a few steps for her.
When she stopped at the entrance, there were no guards—everything was empty, and she couldn’t see inside.
She narrowed her eyes in suspicion.
"Something feels off here," she mumbled to herself, sensing a faint fluctuation in space.
Taking a deep breath, she gathered her courage and stepped forward with firm determination.
The moment she entered, the space around her shifted.
"Huh!?"
She found herself beneath a clear sky, facing a towering castle. Her mind filled with question marks.
"Is this… another world within it? I’ve never heard of something like this before, not even from God…"
Before she could process what was happening, a girl appeared beside her, looking just as curious.
"Shi Lin!?"
"Eh, Master?" Shi Lin was equally stunned as she looked at her master.
"What are you doing here?"
Both spoke at the same time, their eyes widening in surprise before their bodies froze. Then, as if realizing something, they hurriedly avoided eye contact, guilt written all over their faces.
"You two are quite cute."
A deep voice rang out, instantly causing a red tint to appear on both master and disciple’s faces.
"Lord Ray."
Xiao Yu bowed her head with complete composure. Ray had to admit she was worthy of being a Tier Thirteen cultivator—her temperament was truly strong, allowing her to adapt quickly.
Shi Lin, on the other hand, was flustered as she stiffly bowed, her posture looking unnatural.
"You may enter."
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Ray raised his finger, and the two were lifted into the air, carried into the castle through the folding of space. Though the castle appeared small from the outside, it was as vast as a star within—spacious enough to house all his women.
The moment he arrived, countless women flocked around him, eager to curry his favor.
Watching the scene unfold, Xiao Yu and Shi Lin remained entirely silent.
’This is strange… These women don’t have the greedy eyes I’ve seen in the harems of powerful men. Instead, their gazes hold true, almost terrifying fascination, as if they live and exist solely for Ray—him and him alone.’
Shi Lin was stunned but quickly steadied her troubled heart.
"Did he use black magic or something?"
"Wanna see something cool?" Ray looked at her.
"Eh, me?" A little stunned, she instinctively responded, "Yes."
Ray snapped his fingers. Instantly, all the women around him began to emit a terrifying aura.
The sheer pressure made Shi Lin feel suffocated, while Xiao Yu gritted her teeth to endure it.
"Eh? How? Weren’t they mortals just moments ago?" Shi Lin’s eyes were filled with disbelief.
"Haha, they’re stronger than you. All your cultivation amounts to nothing."
Ray spoke with a meaningful gaze.
"This… this…"
"Do you know you could gain even more power than them if you just did ’something’?" Ray whispered in her ear, his voice like a devil’s temptation.
"How?" she asked eagerly.
"Well…"
"Lord Ray, where are the four guardian beasts?" Xiao Yu suddenly interrupted, her voice sharp as she glared at Shi Lin.
"Oh, they’re being played with by my great-great granddaughter."
Ray clicked his tongue, and the space distorted, revealing a luxurious room filled with dolls, Legos, and countless toys.
In the middle of it was a tiny girl with white hair, her eyes twinkling with golden flecks as she dressed the four miniature beasts as if they were dolls.
The white lion was dressed in a princess gown with flowers, the snake was adorned in a gentleman’s coat and tie, the turtle wore a strange skirt, and the phoenix was perched on a stand, chirping to make the baby giggle.
The two women stared at the scene with wide, stunned eyes, rubbing their eyes in disbelief.
Even Xiao Yu’s mind was disturbed, shaken to the core.
"Happy, seeing your guardian beasts?"
The space around them distorted again, and they suddenly found themselves in a grand bedroom, with a massive king-sized bed in the center.