“Holy crap, if he cultivates the Iron Horn Sect’s core martial art, doesn’t that mean he’ll become the future heir of the Iron Horn Sect?”
“Wishful thinking. The five top-tier Holy Maidens would never allow Xia Feng to join the Iron Horn Sect. It’s just that they can’t pass down their holy land’s martial arts on their own, so they had the Iron Horn Sect Master teach him the Bull Subduing Technique instead. Once they get permission from their respective holy lands, they’ll probably take Xia Feng with them.”
“But would the five great holy lands even agree? Xia Feng’s talent isn’t that impressive.”
“That’s true…”
Everyone at the scene was murmuring in low voices.
The five top-tier Holy Maidens didn’t respond. Instead, they turned to Xia Feng with bright, sweet smiles on their faces.
“Husband, we’ll be leaving for a few days. When we return, we’ll bring you a big surprise!” Yu Siya said cheerfully. Then she wrapped her arms around Xia Feng’s neck, puckered her lips, and kissed his forehead.
A faint, alluring fragrance filled the air. Xia Feng’s body froze. He couldn’t move at all.
“Husband, when I return, I’ll marry you. Be ready to take me as your wife,” Zhao Lingxuan said as she walked up and kissed him on the left cheek.
“Husband, don’t listen to her. I’m the one you’re going to marry,” Wang Yuwei said, planting a kiss on his right cheek.
“Husband, wait for me.” Lin Wanqing hooked a finger under his chin and kissed it gently.
“Move, it’s my turn.”
Li Qingxue stepped forward, pulled Lin Wanqing aside, then looked at Xia Feng’s forehead, his cheeks, and chin. Her delicate face showed a hint of excitement. “Seems like I can only kiss here.”
As she spoke, she leaned in toward Xia Feng’s lips.
Xia Feng’s eyes widened. He tried to dodge, but Li Qingxue cupped both his cheeks, leaving him completely unable to move.
“Li Qingxue, stop it right now!”
The four other girls shouted in unison and forcefully pulled her back.
“You all got to kiss him—why can’t I?” Li Qingxue struggled, clearly upset.
“You can kiss anywhere, just not the lips!” the four girls growled, glaring at her.
“Fine.”
Li Qingxue reluctantly gave in. One against four wasn’t worth it.
She kissed Xia Feng’s nose with a giggle. “Husband, I’ll marry you when I return, okay?”
The five top-tier Holy Maidens waved at him one last time, then turned and left.
Before they left, they even warned Niu Zhan to protect the Xia family well—or the Iron Horn Sect would be razed to the ground.
“Um, your stuff—”
Xia Feng looked at the five spatial rings on the table and called out.
“That’s our dowry. Even if you don’t marry us in the end, we won’t take it back,” the Holy Maidens said without looking back.
Though the Holy Maidens had departed, the people in the restaurant were still unable to calm down.
Most of them might never see a single top-tier Holy Maiden in their lives—yet today, five had shown up all because of Xia Feng. It was beyond shocking.
Looking at Xia Feng, who stood there completely dumbfounded, his forehead, cheeks, chin, and nose all marked with lip prints, the crowd couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe.
Five top-tier Holy Maidens fighting over one man—once this news got out, the entire Northern Territory would be shaken.
After a brief moment of silence, everyone came forward to offer congratulations to the Xia family and seek connections.
Father Xia didn’t refuse. He took the opportunity during the banquet to entertain the guests.
When the feast ended, the various sect powerhouses gradually took their leave—bringing the news of the five Holy Maidens vying for Xia Feng along with them. The rumor began to spread quickly throughout the Northern Territory.
Naturally, the Iron Horn Sect Master, Niu Zhan, followed the Xia family back to their residence to protect them and to guide Xia Feng in his cultivation.
Though he was reluctant, he didn’t dare delay even for a second.
The mission given to him by the five top-tier Holy Maidens had to be completed—otherwise, the Iron Horn Sect would bear the brunt of their wrath.
Once home, Father Xia arranged a fine courtyard for Niu Zhan to rest in. Then, the family of three gathered in the main hall and sat in silence for a long time.
After a while, Xia Feng asked, “Father, Mother, are we actually part of some super hidden clan? Or maybe you two are from one?”
Father and Mother Xia exchanged a glance, a strange light flashing briefly in their eyes before their expressions returned to calm.
Father Xia shook his head and said, “No. Why do you think that?”
Xia Feng replied, “It doesn’t make sense otherwise. Why would five top-tier Holy Maidens travel thousands of miles to Xingyu City, all insisting on marrying me—and not even objecting to marrying me together? Father, Mother, are you absolutely sure you’re not from some legendary hidden clan?”
By the end of his question, he was clearly a little unwilling to let go of the idea.
“Absolutely not!”
Mother Xia snapped. “They’re Holy Maidens from the finest holy lands! For them to throw away their dignity and status to pursue you, do you realize how powerful our family would have to be?”
Xia Feng thought about the rumors he’d heard in his previous life—about families who secretly controlled multiple empires—and muttered, “I mean like those super clans that secretly rule entire empires…”
Father Xia glared at him. “Do you think empires are that easy to control? Enough guessing. The five Holy Maidens appearing here has nothing to do with our family. The key is you. Think carefully—have you ever interacted with any of them?” Read the latest chapters at g.com.
“No,”
Xia Feng said firmly, shaking his head. “I’ve always lived in Xingyu City. How could I have any connection to five Holy Maidens? If there’s any interaction at all… it might’ve been in my dreams.”
Father and Mother Xia also frowned. They knew every detail of their son’s life—it was impossible he had ever met any of the Holy Maidens.
So why had they come all the way to Xingyu City and thrown themselves at him?
They couldn’t figure it out—no matter how hard they thought.
Just then, Xia Feng’s body trembled, and a sharp light shot from his eyes.
Wait a minute—dreams!?
He finally remembered the Dream Pearl.
Last night before bed, the Dream Pearl had accepted him as its master and transmitted a message, saying it could assist him with dreaming.
At the time, he hadn’t paid much attention to it. He’d even joked, saying if the Dream Pearl was really so amazing, why not pull the top ten Holy Maidens of the Great Xia Empire into his dreams so he could enjoy the peak of life?
That night, he’d indeed had an incredibly long dream…
But the contents of that dream—he couldn’t remember a single detail.
Could it be… that he really did dream of the ten top-tier Holy Maidens?
Even if that were true, it was just a dream—how could it possibly influence the five top-tier Holy Maidens of the Northern Territory?
Unless… the dream created by the Dream Pearl could affect reality.
If that was the case, then everything the Holy Maidens did would suddenly make sense.
Of course, it was only his guess, and it was far too absurd.
For a dream to influence top-tier Martial Venerable Holy Maidens? That was terrifying beyond belief.
No—he had to test it. If it was true, then the Dream Pearl was far more powerful than he could have imagined.
Xia Feng took out the Bull Subduing Technique from his robe and looked at it briefly. Then he said to his parents, “Father, Mother, I’m going to visit Sect Master Niu. We can talk about all this later.”
“Alright, go ahead.”
Father and Mother Xia exchanged a glance and nodded.
Xia Feng tucked the Bull Subduing Technique back into his robe and walked toward Niu Zhan’s courtyard.