Recovery

Lei Jin looked at Elder Mei with a small bit of annoyance. It was already difficult for him to deal with the situation at hand. Then here Elder Mei goes and starts talking about Lei Jin having children. He would if his wives didn't want to be unfair. He would have had as many as possible by now. After all, he wants a large family. This was another reason why he didn't mind or contest the fact he would have 9 wives. So he sighed.

"What did I say something wrong? Is it wrong for this mother-in-law to want grandbabies?" Elder Mei pestered.

"It's not that Jin'er is just honoring an agreement right now. Until his 9th wife is found he can not have his own children. This was a deal that his wives made so none of them would have the advantage. It's rather sweet that they even thought of such things." Supreme Elder Azure Heart said.

"I know this but, still I want grandbabies." Elder Mei said, glancing sideways at Lei Jin.

"Haiz… You put too much pressure on the boy. Let them take their time for this matter." Elder Kong sighed.

"Indeed, with all of the changes that Lei Jin has made it's understandable that he hasn't had time to do this. Also Elder Mei isn't the only one here who wishes to hold their grandchildren." Supreme Elder Hong chuckled.

"Seems my In-laws are quite eager. Please forgive this one for the time being. I am unable to fulfill this request at this time. Though you should all rest assured there will be many of them in the future." Lei Jin forced a smile through his exhausted and annoyed face.

"Ahahaha, good! I can't wait to see these little ones. Don't keep all of us waiting too long, understand!" Elder Mei said, holding her face with her fists and elbows on the table.

"Understood! Now then, aside from the agreement. The reason it wouldn't work is due to the type of connection. Something the four of you should already be… familiar with." Lei Jin said, the four of them all blushed slightly. "Since it requires such a connection. I can't very well have my own children do this. It must be another. They also must be a woman. Otherwise the cultivation art doesn't work. Hence the reason I think I'll be forced to take concubines." Lei Jin said.

"Forced to take concubines? Why not have your wives rotate who goes and who stays. In this way there will be no issues." Elder Kong said, secretly hoping his disciple would stay home more often.

Lei Jin shook his head slowly. "This won't work either. As you have all seen the number of childbirths has risen significantly over the last several years. Even if they don't use the Artifact World in which time flows at 5 years for every year outside. There are still many who use the guest pavilions and then require the services my residence offers." Lei Jin said drinking more tea and eating more snacks to help regain his strength.

"Eventually your wives will not be able to keep up with the demand on their own. So such a system wouldn't be suitable for the future." Supreme Elder Azure Heart said.

"Indeed, combine this with my wives all being quite strong willed and unwilling to stay behind while the others leave. When I spoke with Qing Ning and Gu Pan, they were both of the same mind. Saying that it would be better for this to occur. Unfortunately not all 9 wives are present to make a full determination so we are unable to make a full determination on the matter." Lei Jin sighed.

"Well if that's the case then we shouldn't keep you any longer. Go and recover first." Supreme Elder Hong said.

"Then this son-in-law will take his leave. Inform this one if anymore ink disciples come. I will come by again to handle the situation." Lei Jin said, standing up and cupping his hands before vanishing.

~~Outside Lei Jin's personal Seclusion Chamber~~

Lei Jin appeared and entered his seclusion. No one save for himself knew just how serious the exhaustion truly was. Even his wives were unable to feel it clearly. However, the moment he went into seclusion it was clear to those who sensed it that there was more to the exhaustion than met the eye. Lei Jin sat down in the room and began cultivating.

"That used up far more energy than I had anticipated. It seems I really will have to reach into the new realm before I can keep that up. For now I will think of ways to use my body's power. I will also heal at this time. I can't allow outsiders to see that I am currently weak after all. That wouldn't be a good thing." Lei Jin thought to himself as energy circulated and he began recovering.

~~1 month later~~

~~In the main courtyard~~

Lei Jin appeared near Xia Meili and his two Re-kindled ones. "It seems we have had many more visitors since I stepped away. The two of you have worked hard so you may return to your home and relax for 2 months. Yu Dao will inform you of the events that transpired there." Lei Jin said, as he stood there with his dignified appearance.

"This subordinate thanks master Lei Jin for the master's courtesy. Subordinates will take their leave first." The two said in unison before disappearing under Lei Jin's influence.

"What about your wife? Has she not worked hard this time?" Xia Meili giggled and teased.

"Naturally, my wife has worked hard. It's just that I have a different reward for my wives than I do for my servants." Lei Jin said, caressing Xia Meili's face gently.

"Of course husband has different ways of rewarding us wives. It's only natural to treat us wives differently." Xia Meili giggled and smiled, kissing Lei Jin intensely.

The crowd once again saw this display. Everyone in the crowd had different feelings about this. However, it was clear that everyone went flushed as they turned to look at the person nearest them. All had a desire that was hidden deep within. When seeing the scene before them all walls started to melt away.