Volume 3, Chapter 170 – Taking Her as a Concubine Is Her Good Fortune

“Take a closer look—aren’t the soul tethers connecting us three thicker than theirs?”

The Human Soul pointed out.

Qi Huang focused her gaze and indeed saw that the soul tethers extending from herself to the three male souls—Earthly Soul, Human Soul, and Essence Soul—were noticeably thicker than those linked to the six feminized souls.

“That’s true, but why? What does it mean?” she asked, puzzled.

“I believe it’s because those souls were feminized—part of them no longer belongs to you. When you reached the Divine Realm, their soul tethers didn’t strengthen, while ours did. That’s why we’ve regained some ground against them.”

Qi Huang’s eyes lit up with realization. “So that’s how it works!”

All this time, she had been treading carefully to avoid further feminization. But now, it seemed there was a solution—continuously strengthening her divine sense.

“Which is why”, the Human Soul reiterated, “if you don’t want to disappear, you must not cultivate another doppelgänger. Otherwise, we won’t stand a chance against them.”

None of the three male souls wanted to be feminized. To them, “feminine descent” was no different from losing their very selves.

“Then… I’ll have to ask you to stay here a while longer”, Qi Huang said apologetically.

Now she understood why the Spiritual Wisdom Soul hadn’t interfered when she created her first doppelgänger.

“It’s fine. As long as we don’t get turned into women, we’d stay here forever”, the three male souls declared firmly.

“How utterly foolish.”

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A cold, mocking voice cut through the hall.

The Spiritual Wisdom Soul, the mastermind behind the feminization, sneered.

“Have you already forgotten what I told you? A rough, unrefined man trapped in a young girl’s body—if the world finds out, do you really think you’ll survive? If you want to keep this secret, you must cultivate those three into doppelgängers too. That way, only us six female souls remain in your Sea of Consciousness. Even if someone with ‘Yin-Yang Eyes’ sees you, it won’t matter.”

Qi Huang’s expression hardened.

“Sorry, but I’ve made up my mind. If I grow strong enough, what does it matter if my secret is exposed? Anyone who dares threaten me or my family—I’ll kill them.”

The Spiritual Wisdom Soul let out a derisive laugh. “What gave you such confidence? Your ghost tomatoes? You’re not actually a Divine Ability Realm expert, you know. There’s always someone stronger. Don’t come crying when there’s no ‘potion of regret’ to save you.”

“That’s none of your concern. But since you brought it up—for the sake of secrecy, you’ll never leave this place.”

“Oh? We’ll see about that.” The Spiritual Wisdom Soul’s phoenix-like eyes narrowed. “I can afford to fail countless times. You? Only once. The moment I step through this Heart’s Door, I’ll reveal your true identity to Cheng Hongling. How do you think she’ll react?”

“Try leaving first.”

Unshaken, Qi Huang withdrew her Life Soul from the Sea of Consciousness.

Standing alone in the cave, Qi Huang felt lost.

Without the ability to create another doppelgänger, how could she protect her hometown?

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‘I guess… the only way is to relocate everyone from Huatian Village.’

With a sigh, she left the cave.

The next day, Cheng Hongling returned, her face relaxed—a sign the mission had gone smoothly.

At dinner, Jiang Linian suddenly spoke up, her tone serious.

“Little Ling, Little Huang, there’s something I want to discuss. Now that you’re grown, and with each other for company, I think… it’s time I returned to your father’s side.”

‘Mom! Are you abandoning me already?!’

Qi Huang was stunned. Without Jiang Linian around, who would protect her from Cheng Hongling’s bullying?

“Absolutely not!” Cheng Yuan objected immediately. Nowhere in Huangtian County was safer than the Honghua Sect.

“Why not? Dear, I only came here to care for our daughters. Now that they’re independent, shouldn’t I return to you? You’ve been alone all this time.”

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“That’s not the only reason I sent you here. It was for your safety.”

Jiang Linian laughed self-deprecatingly. “Look at my face. Who’d want to kidnap me?”

“No. Better safe than sorry.”

“Father”, Cheng Hongling interjected, “let Mother go with you.”

Before he could protest, she added, “I’m at the Incarnation Realm now. A few talismans will keep her perfectly safe.”

Jiang Linian beamed like a triumphant child.

Qi Huang bit her tongue. She was an outsider here. She couldn’t selfishly keep a wife from her husband.

Reluctantly, Cheng Yuan conceded. “Fine. But you can’t stay away too long.”

Overjoyed, Jiang Linian hired a maidservant to cook and clean for her daughters before leaving with her husband.

The new maid, Yuan Jie, was painfully timid around the legendary Fairy Hongling.

Qi Huang, however, treated her kindly, putting her at ease.

Yuan Jie, twenty-seven and unmarried, was diligent but carried a heavy heart. She moved in without plans to return home.

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Two days later, her parents arrived, demanding she come back.

Only then did Qi Huang learn—Yuan Jie had run away to escape an arranged marriage to a gambler.

“Little Jie, listen to your father! In the immortal sects, just being able to marry is a blessing!”

“Yes! Being a concubine is better than dying alone! When we’re gone, who’ll take care of you?”

Qi Huang’s worldview shattered.

This scene felt eerily familiar—except in the mundane world, it was men who groveled so pathetically. The immortal sects were like a mirror world, where gender roles were completely inverted.

Yuan Jie, prideful, refused to yield.

Then the drunkard groom stumbled in, reeking of alcohol, and tried to drag her away by force.

Qi Huang kicked him to the ground in three moves.

The drunkard, though disheveled, sneered.

“Fairy Hongling, you may be strong in cultivation, but not in matchmaking! There are barely any men in the Honghua Sect! Me taking her as a concubine is her good fortune! If you stop this, in two years she’ll be thirty—then not even servants will want her! When she regrets it, how will you answer to her? To her parents?”