Windfall . . .
When Cha Eun Xiao awoke and began to prepare for the day, he noticed that it was already noon. His name echoed in the quiet room, the memories of the previous night still fresh in his mind. The events of the evening had left Cha Eun Xiao feeling content and satisfied.
In contrast, Bing-Er lay on the bed like a pile of sweet mud, unable to move a finger. She blushed at her own vulnerability and considered covering herself with the quilt, but she lacked the strength to do so. Instead, she gazed at Cha Eun Xiao, her eyes silently conveying her desires.
Cha Eun Xiao, a mischievous smile on his face, understood her silent request. He indulged in his playful desires, eliciting moans of pleasure from Bing-Er. Afterward, he tenderly covered her with the quilt, a satisfied grin on his face as he left the room.
Bing-Er was left breathless, feeling both mentally and physically drained. She managed to speak through her exhaustion, saying, "That was so... tiring." Her eyes, however, sparkled with happiness.
Amid her contemplation, the image of a beautiful woman dressed in black flashed in Bing-Er's mind, her eyes filled with anger. Bing-Er shivered, a hint of fear creeping in.
An unusual sense of guilt overcame her, and she made a resolute declaration: "I will never regret it. I will never regret it in my life."
The beautiful woman gazed at her, her expression softening. After a moment, she sighed and disappeared.
Relieved, Bing-Er drifted into a deep sleep, her body and mind exhausted.
…
As Cha Eun Xiao stepped out of the room, he was greeted by a stern-looking Song Jue.
"Ahem. Uncle Song," Cha Eun Xiao offered a forced smile and greeted him.
"Did you sleep well?" Song Jue asked with a hint of disapproval.
Cha Eun Xiao chuckled and responded, "Hmm. It was a long, peaceful night without any disturbances. I slept like a log. It's been a while since I had such a restful night."
Song Jue couldn't quite believe him. "A peaceful night without disturbances, you say? The whole house was practically shaking! No disturbances? You slept like a log?"
Although embarrassed, Cha Eun Xiao remained steadfast. "Oh, was it an earthquake? I must have been in a deep slumber. I had no idea!"
Song Jue shot him an exasperated look and departed.
[You're quite skilled at pretending to be clueless. Bravo for your excuses.]
…
Disguised as Feng Zhiling, Cha Eun Xiao made his way to Ling-Bao Hall, his thoughts dwelling on the men who had plotted against him. He was determined to find a way to resolve the issue once and for all.
As Cha Eun Xiao went about his day, he was surprised to see Xiu of the Heavens approaching him.
"Feng Monarch… You seem quite healthy today?" Xiu-Er gazed at Cha Eun Xiao with admiration. "Look at you. Even your eyes are filled with satisfaction… I guess you have good news?"
Cha Eun Xiao cleared his throat and replied, "Yes… That's right. I've had a significant breakthrough."
Xiu-Er's face lit up with joy. "How many? A lot of Heaven Seizing Supreme Dan beads, right? Two? Three? Five!!!"
Cha Eun Xiao looked at her curiously. "Heaven Seizing Supreme Dan beads?"
In his mind, he thought, [I did produce a substantial number of those, but that's not the achievement I was referring to…]
[Humph. Well, I'm a man who has shared an intimate night with my woman. I no longer have common ground with this somewhat naive girl…] Cha Eun Xiao mused as he couldn't help but admire Xiu-Er's alluring form.
Xiu-Er noticed his gaze and felt a little uncomfortable. She thought, [I need Feng Zhiling's assistance right now, or I might just lose my cool and give Feng Zhiling a piece of my mind!]
Cha Eun Xiao responded, maintaining his composure, "I'm just trying to estimate how many materials you've brought me."
Xiu-Er scoffed and tossed a ring in his direction.
Cha Eun Xiao swiftly caught it and eagerly inspected its contents. Inside the ring were various medicinal materials for creating dan beads and several other treasures, which left him pleasantly surprised.
Among the items were numerous jade bottles, and most astonishingly, over a dozen meteorites from outer space.
"The meteorites…" Cha Eun Xiao inquired.
"They're all yours," Xiu-Er casually replied. "The House of the Chaotic Storms has an abundance of them, and they serve no purpose for us."
Cha Eun Xiao's eyes sparkled with enthusiasm. "Oh, really! Fantastic! How many more do you have? Are there any other special metals? Since you no longer need them, why not give them all to me? I won't complain!"
Xiu-Er was left momentarily speechless.
[Why can't I keep my mouth shut? I'm such a spendthrift!]
[Of all the things I could've talked about, why did I mention those meteorites? I said we have plenty of them? What on earth was I thinking?]
[Well, it's done now. He's going to take full advantage of us again…]
[Regardless, these items are of no use to us.]
[I might as well just give them all to him.]
Xiu-Er had a distinctly different personality compared to Wan-Er. Wan-Er was gentle and considerate, whereas Xiu-Er was carefree and casual. If Wan-Er had been present, she would have negotiated with Feng Monarch, even though the items were useless to her. She would have saved and sold them, using the funds to support her people. She wouldn't have given everything to Feng Zhiling.
However, Xiu-Er had a different perspective. [We still have hundreds of billions in the House of the Chaotic Storms. That's more than enough to care for our people. These meteorites are heavy and practically worthless. Selling them could be a hassle too. Just give everything to this guy. Think of him as a trash collector…]
[Perhaps he'll work even harder to create Agerasia Dan for me.]
She waved her hand nonchalantly and said, "Why are you so concerned about those worthless stones? You're truly ignorant. We've never attached any importance to them. There are less than ten thousand pieces. They're all yours. I'll bring the rest next time!"
Cha Eun Xiao was almost overcome with surprise.
[Less than ten thousand?]
[So… there are more than nine thousand?]
[Nine thousand pieces of special metals?]
[My goodness… Ahhhhhh!]
[I'm drowning in happiness…]
"Lady Xiu-Er, you're so generous! A true heroine, indeed!" Cha Eun Xiao gave her a thumbs up and laughed heartily. "Since you're so generous, I won't hold back. As you mentioned, I managed to create a significant number of valuable items yesterday. Here you go, Lady Xiu-Er. Six Heaven Seizing Supreme Dan beads!"
"Six? That many?" Xiu-Er was astonished, but not to the point of fainting. She was on the verge of jumping for joy.
They had only produced two the last time, expending a significant amount of resources. Now, they had six in just a single day!
Xiu-Er couldn't contain her excitement, her inner thoughts screaming with joy.
It wouldn't take half a year to create all the dan beads they needed!
It could be done in a month or less!
Unbeknownst to her, Cha Eun Xiao actually had over forty beads with him, but he didn't want to overwhelm her with the news.