Reports

The room was silent for a moment while Lei Jin sat back down in his chair. It was now time for the reports on how the residence had been doing while he was gone. The head steward prepared the news while Elder Kong handed over the registrar back to Lei Jin. He took a look at the registrar to see any updates.

"I'm impressed. It seems like we can expect several healthy newborns in the next couple years. This pleases me greatly. Now then, Head Steward. You are the one in charge of all the Male servants here in my residence. I'd like to hear about the situation from your perspective. Please speak freely." Lei Jin said, setting the registrar aside.

"Sir, this humble servant thanks the young master for his kindness." The Steward said.

"It matters not. I simply wish to hear the situation without any extra pleasantries. I find… that in many situations these unnecessary things simply get in the way. So please continue." Lei Jin said, making sure to hammer the point home, he really couldn't care less about these simple pleasantries at the moment.

"Very well then sir, it shall be done as the young master has ordered." The Steward replied and then noticeably relaxed. "The residence has been lively and looking towards the future. I have not seen any servants show any signs of discontent. Rather many have been eager to come and give their thanks. In the eyes of this servant it seems like the other servants living here are quite pleased with the arrangements made by the young master. I myself am thankful as well. It is truly a warm and fuzzy feeling to see all the people lively and happy." He said loosely.

Lei Jin thought for a moment and then had a thought. "How is that one maid? The one who's womb I healed." He said.

"Yes, this is the best news young master! The maid you speak of is now 3 weeks along and is expected to have a healthy delivery." The steward said excitedly.

"Good, that means everything is working out. It seems these methods are working. This is good news. Thank you head steward for your report." Lei Jin said.

"It is this humble servant's honor to work for such a magnanimous and gracious master." The head steward said.

"Alright, let's check up on the situation with Elder Mei and Elder Kong another time. As for our guest, the maids will take you to a room you may use for the duration of your stay. Make yourself at home here and stay as long as you like." Lei Jin said.

"Very well, I'd also like to take some time to speak with my disciple Zi Rong." Elder Mei said, giving her the look as if to say "I want to know everything that happened in detail.".

"This is a good plan. I haven't been able to make much progress while you were away." Elder Kong said.

"I see, That's to be expected given the task I ask your assistance with. I'm not surprised." Lei Jin responded quickly.

"Is it really alright to stay here? I wouldn't be imposing any would I?" Yue He asked. This kind of thing was not usually done. She had only just reached the 6th rank recently but she had been a 5th rank for quite some time. Never once had this happened.

"Of course not. However, I have a few things I must finish before I will head anywhere. So even if you decided on this matter already I would request you wait here for some time. Oh, I know, you can use this time to learn more about the mysteries of the Open Heaven realm. You may use the room for whatever your needs may be. Whether you cultivate or not is up to you. However if you wish to roam my Azure Cave Heaven, make sure you request an escort first, in this way you'll be safe from any would-be opportunists." Lei Jin said simply.

"Then I will accept this arrangement with thanks. I thank you for your hospitality." Yue He said.

"Good, then I will leave you all to it. My family and I need to pay our respects. So please excuse us Elders, Supreme Elder." Lei Jin said, bowing respectfully with his hands cupped. His wives did the same.

"I see, then inform this Supreme Elder when you have finished with the first thing on your to do list. In the meantime I'll prepare the marriage contract for the two of you." The Supreme Elder said.

"Thank you Supreme Elder, and thank you for uniting us together." Xin Xia said, happily as they all left the room.

Yue He was escorted to a room among the many in the residence for guests. It was a rather extravagant room for a guest. "I guess this is the difference between a Cave Heaven and our Void Land. To think even this young man could offer up such luxury. His background can't be small. But why have we just now heard of him? Where did he come from? And moreover who is the master he learns from?" She thought to herself as she pulled out the communication bead Yang Kai had given her. She hoped it would work from this far.

"Yang Kai! Can you hear me? This is Yue He." She communicated through the bead.

A short wait later and a voice came back from the other side. It was Yang Kai. "Yue He, what's wrong?" He said, thinking it was going to be problematic.

"Nothing is wrong, I just found a way to heal the young Miss Lan Xun. I figured I should report it to you." Yue He said quickly. She didn't want to cause any unnecessary confusion but in doing this she wasn't able to explain the full situation.

"Excellent whatever the price is, we must pay it. What did they ask for? Oh and who is it?" Yang Kai said. Lan Xun is one of the few people who has a special connection with him. He naturally has to take care of her. Her father basically left her in his care when he sacrificed himself.

"It's an oddly powerful great emperor. We met him once before at the meeting with the Cave Heavens and paradises. He is the Pillar Disciple of Azure Void Cave Heaven." She said ignoring the topic of cost for the moment.

"I see, so that young man has such power? What could we possibly give to him as payment? Surely he isn't doing this out of the kindness of his own heart." Yang Kai said.