The eldest, Yan Lixue, the second, Yan Fei, the third, Jie Qingxia, the fourth, Yanran Qingcheng, the fifth, Ouyang Nifeng, the sixth, Ren Xingyao, the seventh, Princess Xiao Mi Rui, the eighth, Demoness Hong Lie Feng, the ninth, Bai Liuli, the tenth, Hua Ruxian, eleventh, Hua Ruhua, twelfth, Bai Qianzhi, thirteenth, Lin Shiyi, fourteenth, Empress of Stars, fifteenth, Piao Ling'er.
The women were comparing their figures and looks, but none could compare to the Empress of Stars. Looking at their own delicate chests, they hung their heads in shame, feeling inferior.
Ming Zhi Tian slowly walked up to them. The scene felt so real, he wished he could stay there forever, just foolishly watching... watching them.
The scene then shifted. Ming Zhi Tian, with his eyes covered by a printed white handkerchief, played hide-and-seek with the fifteen women.
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After a game of blindfolded spinning and hide-and-seek, he caught Princess Xiao Mi Rui! She brought out a jade plate and had Ming Zhi Tian draw cards to decide who he would sleep with that night.
Ming Zhi Tian removed the blindfold and leaned in for a kiss, but Xiao Mi Rui blocked his lips with her jade finger, shaking her head.
"Today, I am merely a serving maid holding the cards. It is not permissible," she said.
Ming Zhi Tian said helplessly, "I chose the Princess today. Shall I pick another?"
The fourteen women lined up. Ming Zhi Tian carefully chose the Empress of Stars, ranked fourteenth, but she pushed the eldest, Yan Lixue, forward.
Ming Zhi Tian understood. He had indeed neglected his main wife for some time. He immediately swept her into his arms in a princess carry and entered the chamber to savor her beauty.
A yellow oriole chirped, waking the dreamer. Ming Zhi Tian realized it was all a fleeting dream!
He sucked the bird in and held it in his palm. The bird flapped its wings, kicking its legs, trying to break free, but to no avail. It could only continue, "Chirp, chirp... chirp, chirp..."
"You are truly free, with nothing to worry about. You eat worms as soon as you wake up," Ming Zhi Tian said, looking at the vast blue sky. He released it back into nature, his eyes filled with dry tears. "Damn it," he grumbled, striking the space with his fist, which shattered.
He muttered to himself, "Why? Why did everything just now feel so real? Why?!... Heaven, tell me! I have lost so much, what reward have I truly gained?! What is it?!... it..."
The only reply was a lingering echo: "it... it... it..."
Dongfang Min'er passed by and came up to Ming Zhi Tian. "Cultivation Divine Emperor?"
Seeing his dejected state, Dongfang Min'er asked again, "Are you looking for something?"
Ming Zhi Tian's eyes lit up. "Right, don't you have a vast intelligence network? You must know something about the capture of the Empress of Stars?"
Dongfang Min'er shook her head. "I've heard rumors. Though I did not witness it personally, to tell you the truth, this is the first time I've encountered such a formidable mysterious person. There's no trace of him to be found. I suspect he is from another realm."
"Even you say so..." Ming Zhi Tian lost all hope.
Dongfang Min'er said, "Where did you last see her?"
Ming Zhi Tian replied, "At the wedding banquet at Suohai Wuge."
Dongfang Min'er asked, "Has she been acting strangely recently? For example, has she been in contact with anyone?"
Ming Zhi Tian shook his head. "I don't know. She's been with me recently. I know very little about what happened before. As for strangeness, she recently ate a plant called 'Dark Silver Shattered Bell Grass'. Is it related to the soul?"
Dongfang Min'er fell into thought for a long time. "Dark Silver Shattered Bell Grass, only soul entities like to eat it."
Ming Zhi Tian was slightly surprised. "What do you mean?"
Dongfang Min'er said, "Exactly what it sounds like."
Ming Zhi Tian couldn't believe it. "Are you saying... she's dead?"