Chapter 39: Riding High on Success

After a night of intimacy, the morning sun filtered through the clear glass, casting warmth into the room. Xu Feng opened his eyes to find the young girl nestled like a kitten in his arms, her lovely face wearing a faint, sweet smile.

Xu Feng gently kissed her, and Xiao Yun awoke, her eyes reflecting a mix of shyness and joy. "Young Master, let me help you dress."

"Alright."

Xu Feng smiled, noticing the time was already late—it was time to get up. Xiao Yun began dressing him with care, but now that their relationship was intimate, a glance, a smile, and occasional affectionate gestures filled the room with a tender, romantic atmosphere.

Xiao Yun was a clever girl. Though she had shared a night with the young master, she wouldn’t let it go to her head. She knew the value of contentment—her life was already wonderful. Xiao Yun never dreamed of turning from a sparrow into a phoenix; as long as she could stay by the young master’s side forever and receive his occasional affection, she was perfectly happy.

After last night’s intimacy, Xiao Yun had already expressed her feelings to the young master. Since she was so thoughtful and obedient, Xu Feng naturally treated her well. Of course, when in Rome, do as the Romans do—it was normal for a handmaiden to serve her master. Xu Feng wouldn’t break the rules by marrying her, especially since, so far, he only truly loved Nana and Sha Sha. As for Xiao Yun, it was more a matter of tenderness.

Even though he couldn’t give Xiao Yun a formal status, Xu Feng would still treat her kindly—after all, she was his woman. And, in a way... even being his handmaiden was a happy thing. After all, Xu Feng had crossed over from Earth; other nobles wouldn’t treat girls with such affection.

There are no secrets in the world, and from the start, Xu Feng had no intention of hiding anything. Corona and Yu Sha soon learned about his relationship with Xiao Yun. However, the two girls didn’t blame him at all. Don’t misunderstand—it wasn’t because Xu Feng possessed some kingly aura that made girls fall for him unconditionally, but because this was Hailanxing.

Here, still in the Middle Ages, polygamy was perfectly normal. As for nobles having handmaidens, it was considered a matter of course. So, by nature, while girls might feel jealous, according to Hailanxing’s customs, Xu Feng letting his handmaiden serve him in bed wasn’t seen as crossing the line, so they didn’t get angry.

To Xu Feng, this reasoning seemed a bit baffling, but... he liked it. Crossing over was truly a blessing.

Days passed by happily. During the day, Yu Sha would stay by Xu Feng’s side, and at night, Corona would return. Besides spending time with his girlfriends, Xu Feng would also show affection to Xiao Yun from time to time. The happiness of having multiple partners was truly wonderful.

Xiao Yun took care of Xu Feng’s life with even more gentleness and consideration, because the young master wasn’t just her master—he was also her lover. And since the young master treated her so well, Xiao Yun was truly grateful. Unable to repay him in any other way, she became utterly obedient to him, both in daily life and in the bedroom, letting Xu Feng indulge in her tenderness.

Seeing Corona and her boyfriend being affectionate, and Xiao Yun also sharing in the happiness, Yu Sha couldn’t help but feel envious. But her father wouldn’t relent—until she and Brother Xu Feng were married, she wasn’t allowed to cross any boundaries.

Yu Sha was seventeen this year. According to elven customs, girls had to wait until they turned eighteen and held their coming-of-age ceremony before they could marry. Counting on her slender, jade-like fingers, she realized there were still six months until her eighteenth birthday—it felt like an eternity!

Unlike what was described in novels, elven lives weren’t endlessly long. Of course, compared to humans, they lived slightly longer. On Hailanxing, elves lived to about one hundred and fifty years old, but they retained their youth for a long time—they could appear very young until the age of one hundred, after which they gradually aged. Like humans, elves held their coming-of-age ceremony at eighteen.

Calculating the time, Yu Sha shook her head in frustration.

"Miss, thinking about your future husband again?"

Light footsteps sounded as a delicate and beautiful elven girl approached Yu Sha from behind.

"Duo Er, don’t talk nonsense!" Yu Sha’s face flushed red.

"Miss, don’t hide it—I know you want to marry into the young master’s mansion soon."

"You naughty girl, still talking too much!"

Yu Sha, deeply embarrassed, got up to chase Duo Er. Their cheerful laughter echoed in the distance. Duo Er was becoming more and more cheeky, but it was also Yu Sha’s fault for spoiling her. Though she was a handmaiden, they had grown up together, and Yu Sha treated Duo Er like a younger sister.

Time flowed like water, and a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Feng not only reaped great rewards in love, enjoying the happiness of having multiple partners, but also made significant progress in business. The two shops he had taken over, along with the two given to him by Marquis Luoxiqi, were thriving. Describing them as raking in money hand over fist might be an exaggeration, but they were more than enough to cover the expenses of the viscount’s mansion.

Of course, Xu Feng didn’t just indulge in pleasure. Every day, he would spend several hours practicing magic, because on Hailanxing, strength was always respected. For example, his teacher, Magister Claybafe, was treated with the utmost respect as an honored guest even by the emperor.

Since he had crossed over to this world, Xu Feng wanted to live a remarkable life. Besides wealth and beautiful women, power was essential. Thanks to the vast amount of spiritual energy stored in his body, Xu Feng’s magic practice yielded twice the results with half the effort. In just two months, he had already passed the examination for Intermediate Upper Mage—an achievement unprecedented and likely never to be matched.

Corona was amazed. Though she was considered a genius herself, she felt inferior compared to her boyfriend. At this rate, perhaps one day Xu Feng could truly surpass the Saint-level and become a legendary Domain Expert.