Many children, many blessings: Stealing the offspring of powerful figures to cultivate immortality.

Jiang Yining thought she was still asleep.

She slammed the palace door shut again with a blank expression.

The whole world is quiet now.

She leaned against the door, rubbing her temples, wondering if there was something wrong with the feng shui of the bed from last night.

Not only did she squeeze in two men, but now she's also hallucinating?

Three breaths later, she opened the palace door again.

Two rows of tall, handsome men stood neatly at the door, like two rows of cabbages waiting to be chosen.

Upon seeing the door open, they all bowed in unison once again.

"Greetings, Miss Jiang!"

His voice was loud and enthusiastic, startling several dozing birds on the branches into flight.

Jiang Yining: "..."

It's not a hallucination.

Before she could even speak, the man at the head of the row of handsome men with almond-shaped eyes on her right, dressed in a pink silk robe, stepped forward gracefully.

He held a small jade fan in his hand, which he opened with a "whoosh," half-covering his face and revealing only a pair of affectionate eyes.

"Miss Jiang, my name is Yu Li. I heard last night that you were frightened, so I came to play the zither for you to calm your nerves. Would you be willing to give me a chance?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a man in a light blue robe squeezed forward and pushed Yu Li aside.

"Miss, don't listen to him. How can music compare to the warmth of a real person? My name is Qingquan, and I'm an expert at warming beds. Our fox fur is soft and warm, guaranteeing you a good night's sleep, and your hands and feet will never be cold again!"

"With your meager cultivation level, you're barely good enough to warm yourself!"

"It's better than you playing that lousy piano and disturbing my sleep!"

Just as infighting was about to break out, one of the men in blue robes with a cold and aloof demeanor stepped forward from the left side of the row.

Unlike the seductive foxes, he was upright with sharp eyes and carried a long sword on his back.

"Miss Jiang, my name is Hu Wei, and I am the commander of His Majesty's personal guard."

"We are just ordinary people, we don't understand those decadent songs, but we are willing to protect the young lady and sweep away all the villains."

His companions behind him also clasped their hands in a fist salute, their expressions solemn: "We are willing to serve Miss Jiang with utmost loyalty!"

On one side is a haven of gentle comfort, on the other, an impenetrable shield.

Even with her two lifetimes of experience, Jiang Yining felt overwhelmed by this display of power.

She counted them quickly and found there were twenty men. Judging from their appearance, they were meant to be her...men.

Is this how the Fox Kingdom of Qingqiu treats its guests? It's a bit too overzealous.

Just then, Bai Ze walked out of the hall yawning, his hair disheveled.

"What's all the noise about so early in the morning?"

He was taken aback when he saw the large group of people at the entrance, but then he recognized the familiar faces.

"Yu Li? Hu Wei? What are you doing blocking my door with so many people?"

The pink-clad man named Yu Li, upon seeing Bai Ze, not only showed no fear but also winked at him: "Your Majesty, we are here to serve Miss Jiang on the orders of the Second Elder."

"The elder said that Miss Jiang is a distinguished guest of our clan and must not be neglected."

"We are all elites of our clan, and we are confident that we can make Miss Jiang feel at home."

As he spoke, he deliberately puffed out his chest, showing off his graceful figure.

Bai Ze's mind was filled with questions.

Serving? Making guests feel at home?

He recalled the way those old men had looked at him yesterday, and their absurd theory of "retreating to advance, feigning indifference to lure the enemy."

A surge of anger shot from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head!

"roll!!!"

With a roar, Bai Ze's nine large, furry tails exploded behind him with a "boom," like nine white lightning bolts, stirring up a gust of wind.

"Who allowed you to come here! Get back to your dens! If I see you take another step near here, I'll pluck all your feathers!"

The wrath of the Demon Emperor is no small matter.

The foxes, who had been posing and flaunting themselves just moments before, were terrified and instantly fled in a flash.

Hu Wei's guards didn't run away; they simply knelt down on one knee, heads bowed low, not daring to utter a word.

Bai Ze was so angry that he spun around in circles, his beautiful silver hair almost standing on end.

These old bastards actually came up with such a terrible idea just to win!

At that moment, a chilling coldness spread from inside the hall.

Ji Lingxiao came out.

He was still wearing that spotless white robe, but his face was colder than yesterday, and his eyes were colder than ten thousand years of ice.

He didn't say a word, but merely glanced indifferently at Hu Wei and the others kneeling on the ground.

There was no murderous intent in his eyes, yet they were sharper than a knife.

Hu Wei and the others felt a chill run up their spines, their bodies stiffened, as if they were being watched by something terrifying, and even breathing became difficult.

Ji Lingxiao's gaze finally fell on Jiang Yining, his expression extremely complex.

There was suppressed anger, and a hint of grievance that he himself was unaware of.

It's as if it's saying: How many do you want? Do you dare to ask?

Jiang Yining touched her nose, looking somewhat innocent.

She won't take the blame for this.

"Mother."

A childish voice came from the crack in the door, and Jiang Lei poked his little head out.

He first looked at Bai Ze, who was furious, then at Ji Lingxiao, who was standing to the side like an ice sculpture, and finally his gaze fell on the guards kneeling on the ground.

The little guy frowned and uttered two words: "So ugly."

Hu Wei and the others, kneeling on the ground: "..."

That hurts, little guy.

Jiang Yining almost burst out laughing. The woman herself wasn't ugly; she just didn't know how her son had developed such an aesthetic sense.

I guess it's because of his icy old man.

She cleared her throat, ignored the two oppressive atmospheres on her left and right, and walked straight up to Hu Wei.

"Are you the guards of Qingqiu?"

"Yes!" Hu Wei answered loudly, suppressing the pain of being called ugly by the young prince.

"How is your cultivation level?"

"My subordinate is in the late Golden Core stage, and the rest of my brothers are all at the peak of Foundation Establishment!"

"Very good." Jiang Yining nodded in satisfaction.

This is practically free, highly skilled labor delivered right to our doorstep! Why not take it?

She turned around and looked at Bai Ze with a smile: "Little Bai, look, I was just worried that we didn't have enough people to explore the wasteland, and you've really come to my rescue."

Bai Ze was taken aback: "Ningning, you..."

"Since it's the elders' kind offer, wouldn't it be a disservice to their good intentions if I refused?"

Jiang Yining patted Hu Wei on the shoulder, the force of which made Hu Wei jump.

"Commander Hu, is that right? From today onwards, you and your brothers will be under my command for the time being."

"The wasteland is in dire need of rebuilding and needs talents like you. Don't worry, we'll provide food and lodging, but there will be no wages."

Hu Wei: "Huh?"

He looked up and stared blankly at Jiang Yining.

They weren't there to act as guards, but rather to display their masculine charm and let Miss Jiang know that their fox clan has many male warriors.

The elders said that as long as she doesn't bother their emperor, they can let her do as she pleases...

In a pavilion not far away.

The Second Elder and the Third Elder were watching the developments on this side with bated breath through a water mirror.

When the Second Elder saw those carefully selected beautiful foxes being chased away by Bai Ze's shout, he was so angry that he slapped his thigh.

"Foolish! His Majesty is so foolish! How could he send everyone away?"

The elder stroked his beard, his face grave: "No, you see, that woman left Hu Wei and the others behind."

"What is she trying to do? Does she like Hu Wei's type?"

"Impossible! Hu Wei is just practicing swordsmanship all day long, like a block of wood. How could he possibly win a woman's heart like Yu Li and the others?"

Just as they were speculating about Jiang Yining's preferences, her statement, "Food and lodging included, no wages," came through the water mirror.

The expressions on the faces of the two old foxes froze instantly.

"She...she treated the guards...like laborers?"

The Second Elder's voice was trembling.

The teacup in the elder's hand fell to the ground with a "clatter" and shattered into pieces.

"This woman...she's really cunning!"

Not only did she not fall into their trap of using her good looks, she also snatched the bait they offered, along with the hooks and lines, and made it all her own!

"No! Let Yu Li's team go to the Desolate Abyss as well!"

"I refuse to believe that twenty people's charm techniques can't outwit His Majesty."

"Could it be that she's already had her fill of fox meat and it's lost its novelty?"

The Second Elder stared at the woman's hateful face in the mirror: "Brother, why don't we send out invitations to the entire demon race? Surely one of them will be able to win her over?"