We can handle it internally.

"A divine elixir?"

Hearing the name, Ye Yu knew it was anything but ordinary.

However, Xu Mu also knew that among everyone present, probably only Dai Xingluo and Meng Wanyue had a rough idea of a divine elixir's true value.

As for the others, they only knew it was extremely precious.

"Bai Yi, here is one for you too."

Xu Mu handed another pill to Bai Yi.

"Boss, I get a share too?"

Bai Yi was somewhat overwhelmed by the unexpected favor.

What Xu Mu didn't know was that Bai Yi also had a general idea of the divine elixir's worth.

She originally came from Lumang Mountain, which functioned like an underground market. Back when she worked there as a waitress, she frequently overheard the conversations of the patrons.

They would often fantasize about what they would do if they could just get their hands on a divine elixir.

That alone was enough to prove its immense value.

Bai Yi couldn't believe that Xu Mu would actually give such a top-tier treasure to her.

[Affection +20]

Ye Yu had already swallowed the pill in one gulp. Almost instantly, she felt a massive surge of power expanding within her body.

She felt as if her entire body was a balloon about to burst, and her face flushed bright red.

Feeling the power coursing through her, Ye Yu clenched her fists in excitement. "Brother-in-law, I've reached the peak of the mid-stage Gangqi realm! It won't be long before I enter the late stage."

[Affection +20]

Ye Tong watched the two of them with a smile, while affection points continued to pop up above her head.

As for Dai Xingluo and Meng Wanyue, they felt a bit of envy in their hearts. Of course, they weren't envious of the divine elixir itself.

After all, Xu Mu had already given them some previously.

What they envied was the fact that Ye Yu and Bai Yi had met Xu Mu so early on and were being boosted to such high realms entirely through his pills.

Back in the day, to reach the Gangqi realm, they had paid an unimaginable price and experienced countless life-and-death trials.

Yet Ye Yu and the others were practically coasting their way into this realm.

Bai Yi swallowed her pill as well. Her face turned even redder than Ye Yu's, and sweat began to bead on her forehead.

The power continuously surged inside her body, and it took a long time before she finally returned to normal.

By this time, Bai Yi was drenched in sweat from head to toe, with sweat stains even visible on her black stockings. "Boss, I think I just advanced two levels consecutively. I went straight from the mid-stage of Mingjin to the early-stage of Anjin."

"That's normal. It's a divine elixir, after all."

Xu Mu smiled and said, "Wifey, here's yours."

Ye Tong was pleasantly surprised. "I get a share too?"

"Isn't that obvious? Anyone else could go without, but you must have one."

Xu Mu nodded.

After taking the divine elixirs, the group sat down to eat.

During the meal, Xu Mu didn't bring out anything else, deciding to wait until dinner was over.

Over this period, he had figured out how the affection points worked.

A single person couldn't produce massive amounts of affection points continuously in a short time.

He needed to pace it out so as not to waste the items he had on hand.

After everyone finished eating, Ye Tong and Meng Wanyue voluntarily cleared the table and went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

Xu Mu sat on the sofa, waiting quietly.

When Ye Tong and Meng Wanyue came out of the kitchen, Xu Mu clapped his hands to get everyone's attention.

"Did you guys think I only had divine elixirs? I also have other pills for cultivation this time."

Xu Mu took out the Qihai Pills and Hongyuan Pills he had refined. "Come on, line up. One at a time."

Dai Xingluo immediately stepped up to be first. She looked at Xu Mu with a smile, her heart filled with nothing but gratitude.

Growing up in her sect, she had accompanied the elders to exchange visits with some of the major sects.

Someone like Xu Mu, who casually handed out seventh-grade pills and even divine elixirs, was unheard of.

Let alone the Heavenly Sword Sect, even in a powerhouse like Kunlun Mountain, the descendants of the elders couldn't possibly enjoy this kind of treatment.

"Here, five Qihai Pills and two Hongyuan Pills."

Xu Mu handed the pills to Dai Xingluo.

"Thank you, brother!"

After taking the pills, Dai Xingluo leaned in and planted a quick kiss on Xu Mu's cheek.

[Affection +10]

Seeing this, everyone present was shocked.

Meng Wanyue and Feng Yue's eyes widened. This Dai Xingluo was entirely too bold.

It would be one thing on a normal day, but to do it right in front of Ye Tong today was incredibly brazen.

Meng Wanyue and Feng Yue both turned their heads to look at Ye Tong.

They noticed Ye Tong's expression... why did she look somewhat excited?

The two of them unanimously decided that it couldn't be excitement; she had to be furious.

"What are you doing?"

Ye Yu suddenly ran over and sat next to Xu Mu. She spat a little on her palm and wiped Xu Mu's cheek. "My brother-in-law is dirty now!"

"What the hell!"

Xu Mu grabbed Ye Yu's hand and pushed her away.

Ye Yu's actions were obviously way dirtier.

"Sorry, sister. Brother treats me so well, I just couldn't help myself," Dai Xingluo said with a smile, ignoring Ye Yu and turning to Ye Tong.

She felt that after spending so much time with Xu Mu, it was time for their relationship to take a step forward.

"It's fine, I don't mind," Ye Tong replied with a smile.

"I mind!"

Ye Yu tilted her head up and said, "Sis! Brother-in-law is yours! Taking a step back, he's ours. We can just keep it in the family!"

"Keep it in the family my ass! What kind of nonsense are you spouting?"

Xu Mu pressed his hand down on Ye Yu's head, ruffling her hair into a bird's nest.

Then, he pointed at Dai Xingluo. "If you ever dare do that again, watch out, or I'll spank you!"

"I suppose it's my fault then," Dai Xingluo said, sitting aside with a look of playful grievance.

"Here, yours."

Xu Mu took out the Qihai Pills and Hongyuan Pills and handed them to Ye Yu beside him.

It was also seven pills in total, but Ye Yu received more Hongyuan Pills.

"Hmph! Stinky brother-in-law!"

Ye Yu pouted as she took the pills.

[Affection +8]

Xu Mu felt a bit helpless. He still didn't know how to explain the women around him to Ye Tong.

Any normal woman definitely wouldn't want her man to have other women around him.

Ye Tong should be the same. Her constant claims of not minding were probably just her testing him.

Xu Mu took a deep breath, deciding to just take it one step at a time.

He then distributed the pills to Meng Wanyue, Feng Yue, and Bai Yi.

Except for Meng Wanyue, whose affection was already maxed out, affection points popped up above everyone's heads.

As for Ye Tong, the points that popped up above her were the sum of all the others.

He had gained enough for today. Xu Mu decided he would give out top-tier treasures like the spatial rings to Meng Wanyue and Dai Xingluo later.

After everyone left, Xu Mu and Ye Tong went to their room.

Turning off the lights, Ye Tong rested her head on Xu Mu's arm and whispered, "I think Dai Xingluo is pretty good."

"What's pretty good?"

Xu Mu feigned ignorance.

"Her, of course," Ye Tong said softly.

Xu Mu suddenly turned to look at Ye Tong. "You're not mad, are you?"

"Of course not."

Ye Tong had actually been plotting how to trick Dai Xingluo into joining them.

As the saying goes, the first drum rouses the spirit, the second weakens it, and the third exhausts it. She was counting on Dai Xingluo to handle Xu Mu's first energetic surge.

She would be responsible for dealing with the exhausted Xu Mu, intending to utterly defeat him for once.

"That's good."

Xu Mu suddenly smiled and asked, "Wifey, do you know what my biggest regret in this life is?"

"What is it?"

"We are around the same age, but I was never in the same class as you. Honestly, I really wanted to be your discipline monitor," Xu Mu said with a serious face.

"Discipline monitor?"

"That's right. That way I can check your scheduled attendance against your actual attendance every day."

Xu Mu chuckled.